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Bop Shop: Songs By Kim Petras, Kacey Musgraves, Jay B, And More
Here’s the deal: R.E.M.‘s 1996 album New Adventures in Hi-Fi is widely considered a late-era masterpiece, but I’ve never heard it that way. Even in an age of streaming-aided interminable album lengths, 65 minutes is simply too much; the bloat often obscures great melodies in overdone affectations. That’s why this alternate version of “Leave” rules. By centering Michael Stipe’s voice, stripping away the car-alarm guitar and drawn-out prologue, and cutting more than two minutes off the runtime, a real song emerges. It’s wounded and dark, very moody, and highly replayable. The 25th anniversary edition of New Adventures, out October 29, promises more gems to unearth. I can’t wait to (possibly) finally dust off the masterpiece lying in wait....
Kacey Musgraves’s Feelings Are ‘Justified’ In New Heartbreak Anthem
Kacey Musgraves dropped a new heartbreak anthem called “Justified” on Friday (August 27), along with a music video in which she tries to heal from the loss of a relationship. The video begins with a Musgraves driving solemnly through a desert while listening to a commercial on love counseling from the car radio. As she cruises down the road, she passes through several different environments and weather: a green-lit tunnel, a snowy forest, rain, an urban city, and an autumn highway. Her outfits also switch to represent the climate and landscape. In the desert and tunnel, she wears a white dress. During the winter, she wears a denim jacket or a flannel. In the city, her face is covered by large shades. “If I cry just a little and then laugh in the middle / If I hate you and I love you, then ...
Hear Courtney Barnett’s Rollicking ‘I’ll Be Your Mirror’ Cover
Never ignore a woman with bangs who sings rock and roll. Especially if they’re singing the Velvet Underground. Courtney Barnett takes on Nico’s vocals in a raw take of “I’ll Be Your Mirror.” The cover is a contributing piece to Verve’s I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground & Nico out Sept. 24. Barnett plays and sings it cool, providing a near-folk rendition of the majestic track. Heavier on the strums, the modern twist still keeps the simplistic, less-is-more aura Nico provided 54 years ago. And both women strike the tune with their different, yet low, seducing voices. “I love them… (The Velvet Underground & Nico),” Barnett says. “When I listen to “I’ll Be Your Mirror” and read the lyrics, I realize it’s a perfect song. I can relate to every inch of it. I just fe...
Halsey Delivers Honest New Album ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’
Halsey on Friday dropped off their hotly-anticipated fourth album, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power. Following 2017’s hopeless fountain kingdom and 2020’s Manic, this latest record is a cinematic exhibition on the extremities of Halsey’s life experience, spanning a spectrum between self-love and self-sabotage. More specifically, the concept album is “about the joys and horrors of pregnancy and childbirth,” according to the singer. The tracklist’s theatrical aspect is no coincidence either — the chart-topper is releasing If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power in tandem with an hour-long IMAX film of the same moniker. In lieu of typical pre-release singles, Halsey opted to instead lure fans with mythical trailers and a grand reveal of the album artwork at The Met. “It was v...
Trippie Redd Recently Held His First Ever Interactive Exhibit
Trippie Redd recently held his first-ever interactive exhibit in celebration of his latest album Trip At Knight. The exhibition showcased a full retrospective of the visual elements that encapsulate his music and was held at The Gallery in Los Angeles and was presented by SoundCloud. To paint a clearer picture of Redd’s work, the exhibition included photos, designs and other illustrations that told the story of the artist’s lyrics and personal story. Specifically, it highlighted pivotal moments in the rapper’s career and how SoundCloud played a role in his success. In addition to collaborators such as Chris King, WizTheMC and iann dior, the gallery was also filled with fans and other artists. Gallery walls were clad with animated floor-to-ceiling projection of Redd’s album artworks as fans...
The Road Less Traveled: Our 1997 Pearl Jam Cover Story
This article originally appeared in the February 1997 issue of SPIN. In honor of No Code turning 25, we’re republishing this article here. Here is a joke Eddie Vedder told me. It wasn’t the only joke he told, but it was probably the best, and it bears repeating. “How many members of Pearl Jam does it take to change a lightbulb?” When Eddie Vedder asks a question of you, or you of him, or when he makes an important point, or when he shares something with you and wants a reaction, his eyebrows shoot up so they’re suddenly at right angles to each other. It brings to mind disbelieving girlfriends, mean teachers, and Satan. It’s an altogether unwelcoming look, and it’s immediately amplified by a steely glare and furrowed brow. For a moment—a long moment—you can’t help but believe thos...
Watch the First Trailer for ‘Spencer’ Starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana
NEON has officially released the debut trailer for Spencer, the Princess Diana biopic starring Kristen Stewart. The events chronicled in Spencer takes place during Christmas 1991, when Lady Di decides to leave her husband, Prince Charles. The royal family can be seen arriving at Sandringham House as the help unpacks her outfits and prepares their meals, however Princess Diana has locked herself inside the bathroom and someone attempts to get her out, claiming that “they” are waiting for her. Spencer also shows Princess Diana dealing with paparazzi, her role in the family as they take a portrait and running around and dancing freely. Joining Stewart in the main cast are Jack Farthing as Prince Charles, Timothy Spall, Sally Hawkins, Sean Harris, Olga Hellsing and Thomas Douglas. Spencer is h...
Blue Chips: Reaper Mook
Blue Chips is a monthly rap column that highlights exceptional rising rappers. To read previous columns, click here. If the sun were shining, Reaper Mook and NiceGuyxVinny would be sitting in the shadow of a lighthouse. But few rays crack the concrete sky on this overcast mid-August afternoon in downtown Long Beach. The locally-revered rapper and producer (respectively) share a wooden bench, conversing while watching the rancid ocean water sway nearby docks. Long Beach natives, collaborators, and now roommates, they could be discussing anything from the muggy weather to their next project and the rent. Mook nods behind dark Versace lenses when I arrive and lifts his broad, 6’7” frame from the bench. He regrets to inform me that Parker’s Lighthouse, the upscale seafood restaurant he sel...
Meek Mill, Lil Baby and Lil Durk Team Up for New Track “Sharing Locations”
Meek Mill, Lil Baby and Lil Durk have released a new song and music video titled “Sharing Locations.” The song, which was teased this past January on Meek Mill’s Instagram account, was produced by Nick Papz, Xander, KJ and Svdominik. The money-filled music flips through scenes of the three rapping in a private jet, on the tarmac, outside chilling with friends and surrounded by luxury cars in front of Cooper Cove restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta rapper Young Thug also made an appearance in the music video that was shot by 20k Visuals and Carter’s Vision. Recently, Meek Mill dropped a new track titled “Mandela Freestyle,” which celebrates the Nelson Mandela Changemaker Award he received. The accompanying honors Nelson Mandela while also putting a spotlight on Meek Mill’s activist work...
Pearl of Wisdom: Our 1991 Pearl Jam Feature
This article originally appeared in the September 1991 issue of SPIN. In honor of Pearl Jam’s Ten turning 30 today, we’re republishing this article here. It’s a rock ‘n’ roll comfort thing—you wouldn’t understand. Especially if you’re a guard at Harrod’s department store in London, where Seattle’s Pearl Jam discovered that the ensemble the band wears—cut-off fatigue shorts accessorized with electrical tape, tie-dyed long underwear, and rock T-shirts—is completely misunderstood. The members of the seductively churning rock band found this out when a guard asked them to leave the premises, even though vocalist Eddie Vedder offered to go straight to the men’s department and buy something else to wear. He was denied, and Pearl Jam was escorted from the store. The guard obviously didn’t ge...
Cardi C?: New York Woman Goes Viral For Looking Exactly Like Cardi B
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 We are again reminded that the world is smaller than we think. A New York woman is now lit because she could be Cardi B’s twin. As spotted on Page Six Becalis has a doppelganger in New York City. Earlier this week a hair stylist posted a video of her client after finishing her appointment. While her edges were immaculate it wasn’t her hair that caught The Internets’ attention. The female, who is only known as Ashley, bears an uncanny resemblance to the Bronx bombshell. So much so the clip quickly went viral soon after the hairdresser released it. Naturally the reactions spoke to the obvious and Twitter users made it clear the Almanzar (Bardi’s last name) DNA is strong. One user wrote “i’ve never seen someone look SO ...
HHW Gaming: Overwatch League Cancels In-Person Playoff Events Because You Know Why
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 This news should come as no surprise to fans of the Overwatch League. As spotted on The Verge, the Overwatch League will no longer hold its in-person playoff matches originally set to go down in Dallas and Los Angeles. In a statement shared on the league’s official Twitter account, it wrote, “Due to significant changes in the environment affecting travel for some teams, we’ve decided to pivot away from originally scheduled live events in Dallas and Los Angeles,” further adding “Instead, postseason competition will return to Hawai’i for playoffs.” While not directly saying it, the decision was more than likely made due to the highly contagious Delta Variant kicking the United States a** and spreading around the globe, acqu...
