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Hear Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett’s Reunion Single ‘I Get a Kick Out of You’
“I Get a Kick Out of You” debuted in Porter’s Anything Goes musical in 1934 and has been covered by everyone from Frank Sinatra to Dolly Parton in the decades since. Gaga and Bennett’s new version keeps the original lyrics referencing cocaine intact, though they’ve often been substituted over the years, with Bennett crooning: “Some get a kick from cocaine/ I’m sure that if I took even one sniff/ That would bore me terrifically too/ Yet, I get a kick out of you.” On Tuesday night, Gaga and Bennett are set to play a sold-out Radio City Music Hall concert and return to the venue for another show Thursday. A video for “I Get a Kick Out of You” will debut Friday at noon ET. Listen to “I Get a Kick Out of You”...
The Offspring’s Drummer Says he Was Dumped for Not Getting Vaccinated
Despite this, he claims, Parada’s bandmates see him as “unsafe to be around, in the studio, and on tour.” The 48-year-old musician says he has “no negative feelings towards my band” and is “heartbroken” by the situation. And he insists he’s not an anti-vaxxer but, rather, sits on the side of informed consent. “I need to state, unequivocally, that I support informed consent – which necessitates choice unburdened by coercion,” he continues. “I do not find it ethical or wise to allow those with the most power (government, corporations, organizations, employers) to dictate medical procedures to those with the least power.” The Offspring hasn’t commented on Parada’s claims. Parada joined The Offspring in 2007 and performed on the band’s latest record, Let The Bad Times Roll, their first a...
Johnny Marr Signs With BMG Ahead of ‘Outstanding’ New Release
“The fact that he has decided to expand and deepen his relationship with BMG shows how well our holistic, artist-centric approach works,” comments Alistair Norbury, BMG President Repertoire & Marketing U.K. “We are delighted to be the releasing partner for this outstanding new body of work.” Marr is, of course, a founding member of seminal ‘80s Manchester band The Smiths, who were nominated for the Rock Hall for the first time in 2014. His distinctive guitar playing is said to be ground zero for the “indie” sound. Over time he has worked with the likes of Talking Heads, Electronic, Modest Mouse, The Cribs, The Avalanches, Hans Zimmer, Neil Finn and Billie Eilish, and recently worked on the score and soundtrack for the forthcoming James Bond film, No Time To Die. He’s ...
The Killers’ Share ‘Pressure Machine’ Tracklist, New Trailer
In a separate update, the band shared a snippet of audio which opens with a streak of synthwave before settling into a familiar, warm alt-rock sound with a harmonica and keys neatly tucked away. Due out Aug. 13, Pressure Machine is The Killers’ seventh studio album, and the followup to 2020’s Imploding the Mirage, which peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 chart at No. 1 on the Official U.K. Chart. The album was co-produced by the band, Shawn Everett and Jonathan Rado (of Foxygen) and is described as a view into the “everyday realities of a small American town with a stark, tough beauty, and The Killers’ most restrained and resonant album yet.” Brandon Flowers and Co. will hit the road for a Pressure and Mirage tour in 2022. Pressure Machine Tracklist:1. West Hills2. Quiet Town...
Xbox Unveils Color-Shifting Aqua Blue Controller
Xbox on Tuesday unveiled its new wireless controller in Aqua Shift, a shimmering light blue hue with color swirl grips. The device features a color-shifting blue shimmer, a hybrid D-pad and textured grip on the trigger, bumpers and back case. A dedicated share button allows users to easily capture and share screenshots, while the controller can be easily paired and switched between devices including Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Windows 10 PC, Android, and iOS using bluetooth. The special edition controller offers up to 40 hours of battery life and can be used alongside the Xbox Accessories app to remap other buttons. The device retails for $69.99 USD and is available for preorder online in select markets before its official August 30 release. In other news, Sony recently release...
Blizzard President Steps Down as Company Faces Lawsuits
Amid the recent widespread sexual misconduct allegations and lawsuits against Blizzard Entertainment, including stories of unacceptable behavior by company leaders, Blizzard president J. Allen Brack has announced his departure from the company. Starting today, Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra will step up to co-lead the company going forward. Jen is the former executive vice president of development overseeing the Overwatch and Diablo franchises and was previously the head of video game studio Vicarious Visions. Mike spent many years at Microsoft‘s Xbox division before joining Blizzard as executive vice president and general manager of platform and technology, overseeing Battle.net and the studio’s development services organization. “Both leaders are deeply committed to all of our employees; to t...
Tyler the Creator Announces North American Tour with Kali Uchis & Vince Staples
Tyler the Creator has announced a 2022 North American tour in support of his new album, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST. Kicking off in February, the 34-date arena tour will also feature Kali Uchis, Vince Staples, and Teezo Touchdown. Check out the full itinerary below. Tickets are on sale this Friday, August 6th at 10:00 am local time via Ticketmaster. You’ll also be able to purchase them through the second market via Stubhub. Advertisement Related Video Today’s announcement comes on the heels of Tyler’s acclaimed headlining appearance at Lollapalooza this past weekend. He’s also set to play festival sets at Bonnaroo and Outside Lands in the coming months. Tyler the Creator 2022 Tour Dates02/10 – San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena02/11 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center02/12 – Las Vegas, NV @ Michelob ...
Bad Bunny Joins Forces with Aventura for New Song “Volví”: Stream
Two legends collide as Bad Bunny has linked up with bachata band Aventura for a new song titled “Volví.” Watch the accompanying music video below. Produced by Alex Killer, “Volví” combines bachata guitar licks with reggaeton drums. The ballad features Aventura breakout star Romeo Santos trading lovelorn vocals with Bad Bunny. “Yo sé que al final,” Santos sings. “A mí no me olvidas tan siquiera un poco/ Al final, baby, tú extrañas cómo yo te toco.” In English, this translates to, “I know in the end/ You won’t forget me not even a little bit/ In the end, baby, you miss how I touch you.” Advertisement Related Video Prior to its release, Santos teased the track on Twitter by declaring it would “close out the Aventura chapter in a memorable way.” In 2019, the supergroup formally reunited after ...
Guns N’ Roses Perform New Version of Rare Song “Silkworms”: Watch
Guns N’ Roses surprised fans with a rare performance of the Chinese Democracy-era cut “Silkworms” during their performance at Fenway Park on Tuesday night. Though Axl Rose introduced “Silkworms” as “a new Guns N’ Roses song,” its origins actually date back two decades. The song was first performed live way back in 2001, and various versions have since leaked online. Tuesday night’s setlist referred to the song as “Absurd,” but its chorus clearly pulls from “Silkworms.” Guns N’ Roses are known to be working on a new album, their first featuring Axl Rose alongside Slash and Duff McKagan since 1991’s Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II. Whether or not “Silkworms”/”Absurd” finds its way on to the album’s final tracklist remains to be seen. Advertisement Related Video In the ...
Taylor Swift Salutes “Hero” Simone Biles in New Video: Watch
Taylor Swift celebrated Simone Biles’ return to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in a short video that aired prior to tonight’s balance beam competition. Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, made her return to Olympic competition on Tuesday after pulling out of several previous events for mental health reasons. She went on to claim the bronze medal in the balance beam event. In a promo video airing during tonight’s telecast, Swift called Biles as a “hero” whose “voice has been as significant as her talents.” Advertisement Related Video “What do we want from our heroes?” Swift asks in the promo (via Billboard). “What do we expect from them? What do we need from them? What happens when they surprise us? When you have the attention of the world, everything you do takes on a bigger meaning. I...
Carnage Gets Blood On His Hands In Latest ‘Venom 2’ Trailer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marvel / Sony We’re still a minute away from the sequel to Sony’s surprise 2018 hit Venom, but with another classic fan favorite Spidey villain set to make his big screen debut, fans are counting down the days until they get to experience Venom: Let There Be Carnage. In the second trailer to the highly anticipated film, fans get to see more Carnage in the streets of San Francisco as Venom struggles to contain the madness that his offspring is wrecking on innocent civilians. In the Andy Serkis directed film we’ll get to see just how Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson) ends up obtaining a symboite of his own and in the trailer we see it’s via a violent encounter he has with Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) as he awaits his death sentence behind bars. Taking a bite ...
Get Your Timbs Ready, The LOX & Dipset Are Going On A Joint Tour Following Verzuz Showdown
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bryan Bedder / Getty The LOX and Dipset might be throwing shots at each other leading up to their highly-anticipated Verzuz, but that’s not gonna stop them from making money together. When the dust settles after the two iconic Hip-Hop stables put their hit records up against each other at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater on Tuesday (Aug.3), they will be hitting the road together. Spotted on HipHopnMore, LOX members Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, and Styles P spoke with Power 105.1’s Angie Martinez ahead of the big Verzuz event and confirmed they would be going on a full tour with Dipset kicking off in September. Sheek dropped the big news first with his LOX brethren confirming to Martinez. According to the rap trio, the idea of a Verzuz and joint tour came fo...
