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Kanye’s ‘DONDA’ Event Breaks Record for Highest-Grossing U.S. Tour Solely Off of Its Merch Sales
Kanye West has broken the record for the highest-grossing U.S. tour based on DONDA in-person merchandise sales alone, according to Billboard, which began tracking touring data in 1990. Clocking in $7 million USD in revenue just from its merchandise, the second DONDA listening event on August 5 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium beat out previous record holder Taylor Swift, who grossed a little under $7 million USD per show for 2018’s Reputation Stadium Tour. Balenciaga creative director Demna Gvasalia, designed the highly sought-after event merchandise, which included $100 USD beige and black versions of long-sleeve shirts that were printed with a Star of David with a crucifix in its center and read “DONDA 8/5/2021 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta.” #DONDA MERCH ? pic.twitter.com/s28laAKz...
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Reunite for New Album Raise the Roof, Share “Can’t Let Go”: Stream
Few cover albums can be considered legendary, but then, few cover albums ascend to the lofty heights of 2007’s Raising Sand. More than a decade after they intertwined their indelible voices (and winning the Grammy for Album of the Year in the process), Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have reunited to announce Raise the Roof, a new album arriving November 19th on Rounder Records. To whet the appetite, the duo have shared their take on “Can’t Let Go,” a song by Randy Weeks that was made famous by Lucinda Williams. Like Raising Sand, Raise the Roof was produced by T-Bone Burnett. It includes songs by Merle Haggard, The Everly Brothers, Anne Briggs, Allen Toussaint, Geeshie Wiley, Bert Jansch, and more, as well as “High and Lonesome,” an original song co-written by...
St. Vincent and Carrie Brownstein Share Trailer for Metafictional Rock Doc The Nowhere Inn: Watch
IFC Films has unveiled the first full look at its upcoming feature film The Nowhere Inn, starring St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, and Dakota Johnson. Stream the trailer below. Directed by Bill Benz, the metafictional film features the indie rocker and Portlandia star portraying fictional versions of themselves out to make a documentary about the provocateur otherwise known as Annie Clark. But as the movie progresses, “what began as a straightforward glimpse into an artist’s life and career gradually morphed into something altogether different – and strange.” “You’re nerdy and normal in real life, but the disparity between that and who you are on stage as St. Vincent is jarring,” Brownstein complains in the trailer, leading Clark to reply, “I can be St. Vincent all the time, so that I can b...
Trivium Announce New Album In the Court of the Dragon, Share “Feast of Fire”: Stream
Trivium have announced their new album, In the Court of the Dragon, which arrives October 8th. The band has also unveiled the video for sophomore single “Feast of Fire.” The new song is a technical gem, seamlessly blending elements of thrash and melodic metalcore as only Trivium can. Hooky vocals give way to heavy breakdowns and shred soloing, as the band cover all its extreme-metal bases. According to bassist Paolo Gregoletto, the song actually originated from the bridge of an existing composition. Apparently, the bridge section was just too good, so the band made an entirely separate song around it, which became “Feast of Fire.” Advertisement Related Video “There’s always that one song you aren’t expecting when you begin writing a new album,” Gregoletto said via a press release. “It coul...
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Tiptoes Around Police Corruption in Its Final Season: Review
The Pitch: The Nine-Nine is back, baby, but the precinct just isn’t the same: The one-two punch of the COVID-19 pandemic and the post-George Floyd reckonings with the utility of American policing have left the gang more dispirited than ever. Rosa Diaz (Stephanie Beatriz) quits the force in disgust at her complicity and becomes a private detective; Hitchcock (Dirk Blocker) retires and mostly just hangs out with Scully (Joel McKinnon Miller) over FaceTime; the strain of being a Black precinct commander has even taken its toll on Capt. Holt’s (Andre Braugher) personal life. But can the gang pull together and do their jobs — and maybe even enact some positive change within the force? Reading the Room: Even for hardcore Brooklyn Nine-Nine fans (of which I consider myself one), th...
Conway The Machine Announces Tour-Exclusive Tape
Conway The Machine is set to hit the road this Fall for his Love Will Get You Killed tour, and he’s releasing a series of tour-exclusive merch — including a brand new tape. Taking to Instagram to share the news, the Griselda titan wrote, “…I whipped up some fire a*s merch that’s ONLY available on the tour, also I whipped up a brand new tape with all new songs, that’s only available on tour!!! Don’t miss this sh*t I promise this gon be the illest sh*t you seen in years!!” He also added that he will be featuring a “Special guest [at] each and every city…” The Love Will Get You Killed tour is set to kick off this September in Atlanta and will stop in areas like Cleveland, Chicago, his home of Buffalo, New York, Denver, Los Angeles and Seattle before closing it out in Houston in mid-October. S...
Oxlade – Ojuju
Sensational Nigerian singer Oxlade drops a brand new single “Ojuju” for his teeming fans. The moment we have been waiting for, Oxlade unleashes his first single this year titled “Ojuju“. The singer has had a fantastic year bagging several standout collaborations with artists within and outside Nigeria. Some of those very impressive features were with Ice Prince, Sarkodie, Ajebutter22 and M.I Abaga etc. Oxlade expresses his unfair love affair as he thrills with his amazing vocals. He promises more tunes for his supportive fans in the shortest possible time. Listen, enjoy Oxlade – “Ojuju” below & share. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Oxlade_-_Ojuju_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we re...
Tomorrowland Releases Aftermovie for 2021 Virtual Festival
One of the largest electronic music festivals in the world, Tomorrowland, has released the official aftermovie for its 2021 virtual edition. Armin van Buuren, Claptone, Adam Beyer, Nicky Romero, and Tale of Us were just a few of the DJs that contributed to the momentous 35-hour festival. The aftermovie is filled with star-studded scenery from the island of Pāpiliōnem (the 3D world developed by organizers), soundtracked by an eclectic variety of tracks from around the dance music realm. Previously set to take place in Belgium this year, the in-person event was abruptly cancelled and digitized for it’s second edition due to the ongoing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tomorrowland is set to make its in-person return to Belgium July 22-24 and July 29-31, 2022. Chec...
Dance Music Artists Aim to Impress—And Surprise—In Triumphant Return to Lollapalooza
“I’ve been replaying this moment over and over for months and it’s so much better than I could have imagined,” singer-songwriter Lauv proclaimed from the Lollapalooza main stage. It was a sentiment heard over and over again at the music festival’s 2021 edition, the first large-scale event to return in Chicago at full capacity in the pandemic era. For precisely that reason, the festival garnered a level of national attention unseen in recent years. Given the heightened visibility, artists were particularly eager to put their best foot forward for their loyal fans while also seizing the opportunity to reach new ears by embracing the element of surprise. It was a picture-perfect weekend in Chicago, and between the star-studded lineup, refreshing froze...
GRiZ Takes Us Behind the Scenes of “Rainbow Brain” With Intimate Mini-Doc: Watch
The world has been a little brighter since GRiZ unveiled his seventh studio album, Rainbow Brain. Along with the stunning 23-track collection, the beloved artist released an immersive performance video that clocks in at almost an hour long. Rainbow The Movie is a polychromatic explosion of color and feel-good energy that showcases GRiZ in all his funky glory, alongside collaborators ProbCause, Chrishira Perrier, Big Gigantic, Cherub, and Jantsen. He’s now unveiled a mini-doc containing behind-the-scenes footage, detailing the collective vision and hard work that went into bringing GRiZ’s technicolor vision to life. The project’s Production Designer, Kyle Kegan, and Lighting Director, Ian Davis, transformed a blank studio into another world. Reco...
RÜFÜS DU SOL Express Longing in Intimate Single “Next To Me”: Listen
It’s safe to say RÜFÜS DU SOL are back. After a quiet three years on the new music front, the renowned trio have returned with yet another musical masterstroke. “Next To Me” adds a new chapter to their career-long straddling of the dualities. Starting off with nothing but haunting piano keys, the tune demands attention from the start. “Next To Me” is an immersive experience, as RÜFÜS DU SOL have paired subtle shakers and spacey vocal chops for an intimate soundscape serenaded by its aching lyricism. “There were a lot more yearning lyrics being put down when we were writing the track, but we felt it didn’t need any of the darkness that you hear on a lot of our other records,” said Jon George of RÜFÜS DU SOL. The soulful...
MEGADETH Recruits Bassist JAMES LOMENZO For Upcoming Tour
In just nine days, “The Metal Tour Of The Year” co-headlined by MEGADETH and LAMB OF GOD will lay waste to cities across North America as the highly anticipated trek finally hits the road. MEGADETH has just announced that joining them to take care of bass duties for this tour will be former MEGADETH member James LoMenzo. MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine commented: “I’m happy to announce that former bassist and MEGADETH alumni James LoMenzo has graciously stepped in on ‘The Metal Tour Of The Year’. Tour rehearsals just began, and we cannot wait to start crushing North America.” LoMenzo added: “I’m super stoked to be rejoining MEGADETH for the upcoming ‘Metal Tour Of The Year’. There are no better fans than MEGADETH fans, I can&#...
