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Ed Sheeran Releases ‘Shivers’: Stream It Now
Ed Sheeran got his fans moving when he dropped his latest single “Shivers” and its accompanying music video on Thursday (Sept. 9). “I wrote this as soon as the Divide tour ended in a rented farm in Suffolk where we had set up a studio for a couple of weeks to see what happened. It was written over the course of 3 days which is very different for me, but I felt it was too special to get wrong,” he wrote in an Instagram post announcing the single. “It was originally meant to be the first single but I just didn’t see a world where ‘Bad Habits’ existed if it didn’t come out in the summer. Shivers always felt more autumnal. I hope you like it, I bloody love it.” To hype up the new record, Sheeran channeled Elton John by donning fe...
The Hold Steady’s Franz Nicolay Publishes First Novel
Autor and musician Franz Nicolay published his first novel, Someone Should Pay For Your Pain, which follows the story of singer-songwriter Rudy Pauver, who navigates resentment, family obligations, and everything else that comes with life as a cult icon in middle-age. And as a lifelong musician in various bands (he’s currently the Hold Steady’s keyboardist) Nicolay’s insight into that world comes across vividly. His first title was the nonfiction travel book, The Humorless Ladies of Border Control: Touring the Punk Underground from Belgrade to Ulaanbaatar. As for the Hold Steady, the band just released never-before-heard live concert audio with nugs.net, including performances from thesome Brooklyn Bowl. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined...
Sneak Peek: Vinny Officially Begins His Double Shot At Love Journey
“The Chooch” Vinny wants to find an everlasting romantic connection on Double Shot at Love. But in order to find his wifey, Vin has to, well, arrive at the site of the hit MTV dating series. With DJ Pauly D and Nikki by his side, of course. “Look at how dope this place is! This is a place for love,” Pauly exclaims in the sneak peek above about the Adero in Scottsdale, Arizona. Nope, we’re not at Drai’s anymore! Nikki leaves to “freshen up,” which means it’s time for the Jersey Shore bros to wax nostalgic about their previous DSAL experiences. “When we walked out of here the first time, I had somebody and you were single,” Vin remembers. “Now, you have a serious relationship and I’m still single.” What kind ...
Sneak Peek: Aimee’s Pet Pig Makes His (Stinky) Debut On MTV Floribama Shore
MTV Floribama Shore is “back in the South, baby” after the crew spent some QT in Montanabama Shore and Lake Havasuuuuuu. In the sneak peek, below, the Georgia-based vacation is off to a bit of a dirty (and stinky) start. “I don’t who smells worse — me or the pig,” Codi declares about his and Aimee’s current state (they are covered in mud) and her petite pet as they arrive at their new Athens abode. When Aimee and Codi reunite with Nilsa and Kirk, the latter pair is visibly confused about their roomies’ filthy state. And the oinking generating from Aimee’s purse. “Leave it to Aimee to have a Louis Vuitton bag as a pig carrier,” Nilsa quips. So why are Codi and Aimee filthy? And how do Aimee’s pig and Nilsa’s puppy...
Mad Max: Fury Road Cars Are Being Auctioned Off Online
Grab some extra canisters of chrome and start your engines: Over a dozen cars from Mad Max: Fury Road are being auctioned off this month through Lloyds Auctioneers, and chances are everyone will be racing to come out on top with a prized vehicle of their choosing. Film buffs with deep pockets can purchase the iconic War Rig, as driven by Charlize Theron‘s character Imperator Furiosa, or the fan-favorite Doof Wagon, which strapped the flaming guitar-rocking Doof Warrior to its hood made out of speakers. Imagine going for a joy ride in one of those ridiculous vehicles through your neighborhood. The starting bids for each one are listed at $1 each, but it will obviously end up going for thousands, if not millions, more — especially when compared to other high-selling cars that aren’t totally ...
Afrika Bambaataa Sued for Sexual Abuse and Child Sex Trafficking
A new lawsuit alleges that Afrika Bambaataa sexually abused and trafficked a 12-year-old boy beginning in 1991 and continuing through 1995. Via Metropolis and Pitchfork, the suit was filed in New York State Supreme Court on August 4th, as part of the 2019 Child Victims Act, which temporarily opened a window for adults to sue over childhood sexual abuses even in cases where the statute of limitations had expired. The 64-year-old Afrika Bambaataa, who was born in New York as Lance Taylor, has been accused of sexual misconduct numerous times, with several different now-adult men saying they were molested as teenagers in the 1980s and ’90s. These latest allegations come on behalf of a plaintiff listed as John Doe, and include civil battery, assault, gross negligence, intentional...
Travis Barker Says He “Never Even Considered Flying Again” Until Dating Kourtney Kardashian
In August, Travis Barker took a brave step by boarding his first flight since the deadly 2008 plane crash that left him severely burned. In a new interview with Nylon, the Blink-182 drummer opened up about the experience and credited his relationship with Kourtney Kardashian for giving him the courage to fly again. “It’s still something very new to me, but having something that gives me the strength and hope to be able to overcome things that were so traumatic in my life, it just says a ton,” Barker said. “She’s definitely that for me. I’m invincible when I’m with her. It’s like I never dreamed, I never even considered flying again.” Barker explained that his recent trip to Cabo with Kardashian was part of a pact he made with her. “I made a deal with her that she had just said to me, ...
Troye Sivan Drops Angelic New Single “Angel Baby”: Stream
Today, Troye Sivan released his new comeback single “Angel Baby” via Universal Music Australia. Stream it below. On the track, the pop star gushes over a newfound love that’s positively brought him back to life. “I just wanna live in this moment forever/ ‘Cause I’m afraid that livin’ couldn’t get any better/ Started givin’ up on the world forever/ Till you gave up heaven so we could be together/ You’re my angel/ Angel baby, angel,” he pronounces over bombastic, prom-ready production on the lovestruck chorus. Sivan described the single, which serves as the first taste of a follow-up to his 2020 EP In a Dream, as a “surprise gushy juicy doting adoring power b^tt^m gay ballad” when he announced its pending arrival at the end of August. At the time, he also shared the single’s sweetly provocat...
Why Punk Rockers Run
There’s something so exceptionally liberating about running. No matter where you may be in the world, all you need is a decent pair of footwear and you are free to explore wherever the fuck your restless limbs and whims take you.There is also something that’s very punk rock about the sport/obsession as well. Maybe it’s that DIY attitude when navigating local streets, trails and/or alleyways, taking whichever corner or direction that pulls you in that moment. Or maybe it’s the empowering sovereignty to choose your own route and destiny, without any walls or shackles to keep you contained or hold you back. Maybe that’s why running has become the passion of many musicians who wave the punk flag, resonating with those who have experienced the natural buzz and benefits of this beautifully simpl...
Afrika Bambaataa Sued for Alleged Sexual Abuse, Sex Trafficking of a Minor
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa was sued in August for alleged sexual abuse and sex trafficking of a minor. The lawsuit, which was filed in New York State Supreme Court on Aug. 4 and obtained by SPIN, details the alleged abuse, which allegedly took place from 1991-1995. The victim, named as John Doe in the complaint, alleges that when he was 12-years-old, Bambaataa invited him into his home gym in the apartment building where they respectively lived in the Bronx and would “would comment about Plaintiff’s muscular body and would touch Plaintiff on the shoulders, biceps, and torso.” Continuing, the suit alleges that Bambaataa would “inappropriately touch Plaintiff in his private areas” and that he “eventually encouraged Plaintiff to watch pornographic videos while in Defendant’s Taylor’s ap...
Tame Impala Performs Travis Scott Collab “Skeletons” During Their Live Comeback
Tame Impala is back on the road with their hotly-anticipated, rescheduled Rushium Trials tour for their 2020 album The Slow Rush. Checking in at their first stop at Chicago’s United Center, Tame Impala set the crowd ablaze with a performance their Travis Scott collaboration, “Skeletons,” which landed on Scott’s historic 2018 album Astroworld. Tame Impala’s frontman Kevin Parker, who produced the track, previously performed the song live with Scott while appearing on Saturday Night Live that same year. The show marked the first time that the band had reunited on-stage since their last performance in March 2020, before their North American tour was postponed due to the pandemic. Tame Impala had just released their fourth studio effort, The Slow Rush, a month prior to their tou...
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Trailer Introduces Old & New Characters
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Gibson / CBS Trekkies rejoice! There’s a new Star Trek series on deck and some cast members might be familiar characters you’ll enjoy to see back on the U.S.S. Enterprise. In the upcoming Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the “new” cast will actually be OG characters not seen or heard from for decades. In the new announcement trailer to the series, we learn that fan-favorite characters like Nyota Uhura, Nurse Christine Chapel and Dr. M’Benga will be returning and played by actors Celia Rose Gooding, Jess Bush, and Babs Olusanmokun, amongst other familiar faces. But that’s not all. Also included in the new series will be Ethan Peck (Spock), Anson Mount (Christopher Pike), and Rebecca Romijn (Number One) from season 2 of Star Trek: Disco...
