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Lollapalooza 2021 Day One Recap: Miley Cyrus, Jimmy Eat World, and More
Lollapalooza has returned, a delight to fans and a test for public health officials. The beloved Chicago music festival is requiring proof of negative COVID-19 status for entry, and attendees certainly enjoyed the freedom this implied. Day one carried some of the manic energy of a party for the end of the world, as bewildered parents chased packs of feral youths, over-indulgers stumbled about like broken toys, and even veterans of the festival circuit found themselves swept up in the optimism. Live music is back. For the 30th anniversary edition of the festival — founded by Perry Farrell in 1991 — the exuberance could be witnessed both offstage and on. Rising artists like Flo Milli and Paris Texas made their triumphant Lollapalooza debuts, beloved veterans Jimmy Eat World celebrated ...
Foo Fighters’ ‘Hail Satin’ Leads Record Store Day 2021 Second Drop as Vinyl Sales Jump 75%
Among the albums initially released for Record Store Day 2021’s second drop, aside from Hail Satin, were the vinyl release of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s Deja Vu: Alternates (alternative versions of songs from the group’s 1970 Billboard 200 No. 1 album Deja Vu), a clear vinyl pressing of Beastie Boys’ 1995 rock album Aglio e Olio, and the vinyl debut of Amy Winehouse’s Remixes (on double LP – one blue, one yellow). Meanwhile, Pearl Jam issued its classic single “Alive” on both 12-inch vinyl and cassette, along with rare B-sides, and was the top-selling RSD single release of the week. “Alive” was the band’s first single to chart on a Billboard tally, debuting on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart dated Jan. 4, 1992. It would peak at No. 16 on that chart, and also at No. 18 on Alt...
Billie Eilish’s ‘Happier Than Ever’ Is Here: Stream It Now
It’s Friday, the weekend is closing in. And for Billie Eilish fans, it’s happier than ever time! At the stroke of midnight, Eilish dropped her highly-anticipated second album Happier Than Ever via Darkroom/Interscope Records. It’s the followup to 2019’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, which placed Eilish at the top of pop’s podium. The set debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, and led sales surveys in 17 other countries. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Silk Sonic Gets the Groove Going With ‘Skate’: Watch
It also reached the summit on the Adult R&B Airplay chart, becoming the fastest to reach the No. 1 spot by male artists in the chart’s history. A studio album, An Evening with Silk Sonic, is said to be coming soon-ish. “Skate” is another funky throwback ‘70s vibe. On it, Mars sings, “Got your hair in the wind and your skin glistening/ I can smell your sweet perfume/ Mmmm, ya smell better than a barbecue/ Oh, superstar is what you are/ I’m your biggest fan/ If you’re lookin’ for a man, suga, here I am.” “Skate” is accompanied with a music video, directed by Mars and Florent Dechard. Watch below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful ...
The Kid Laroi, Justin Bieber ‘Stay’ at No. 1 in Australia
The highest new entry this week belongs to Lil Nas X, whose “Industry Baby” (Sony) featuring Jack Harlow, bows at No. 6. It’s Lil Nas X’s third Top Ten appearance in Australia, and the first single to chart from his forthcoming album Montero, following “Holiday” (which peaked at No. 42) and former leader “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”. Over on the ARIA Albums Chart, The Jungle Giants swing in to top spot with Love Signs (Amplifire/Orchard), for the Brisbane indie pop-rock outfit’s first No. 1. Frontman Sam Hales says it’s a “childhood dream come true.” He continues, “we set the goal to be completely independent in order to make albums we wanna make. It’s incredible to be sitting here today knowing that our record Love Signs just went No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.” Love Sign...
Bobby Shmurda Confirms Collab Project With Migos Is on Its Way
Bobby Shmurda has confirmed that the highly-anticipated collaborative project with Migos is on its way. The rapper, who was recently freed from prison recently spoke in an interview with Desus & Mero, revealing an all-new update about the upcoming music he has planned with the Quavo, Offset and Takeoff. The joint mixtape is expected to be titled Shmigo Gang. He said in the interview, “We got all types of different music coming out. We got the Shmurda sh*t coming out. We got the ‘Shmigos’ sh*t coming out. It’s going to be a lit summer.” The announcement comes just days after the rapper debuted new music at Rolling Loud Miami Festival. His five-track set featured fan favorites including “Hot N***a” and “Bobby B*tch” and his own verse from Rowdy Rebel’s “Computers.” He also...
Louis Vuitton Is Releasing a New Mobile Game Celebrating Its Founder’s 200th Birthday
The most recent fashion and gaming crossover is Louis Vuitton’s new mobile game. Titled Louis: The Game, it was created in celebration of the upcoming 200th birthday of the house’s founder. The game stars the House’s mascot Vivienne, a wooden doll adorned with the flower motif from the house’s monogram. In the game, Vivienne treks through the long history of Louis Vuitton by completing various quests, according to Kurier. Additionally, the game is set to feature a number of embedded NFT’s, according to WWD, though no additional details on the blockchain service have been provided. On August 4, Louis Vuitton’s birthday, the game will be available in the iOS and Android app stores. Louis: The Game comes after the house’s Endless Runner game, which debuted in 2019. The game was created in tan...
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Bandai Reveals New ‘Dragon Ball Super TCG’ Unison Warrior Series 7[B16] Set
Bandai has just revealed its newest Unison Warrior Series 7[B16] for the Dragon Ball Super Card Game. This set promises to contain a mysterious “long-awaited” character debut from the Super Dragon Ball Heroes arcade game — it could even be SSJ2 Rosé Goku Black. Themed around Destroyers and maxed out Saiyans, the box set will come with a random SR/SPR box topper while each booster has the chance of containing 12 cards that make up the set’s 60 Normals, 38 Uncommons, 30 Rares, 18 Super Rares, 14 Special Rares, 3 Secret Rares, and the single Campaign Rare that so many fans are talking about. Totaling 292 types of cards (normal/holo), the Unison Warrior Series 7[B16] set is slated to go on sale in February 2022 for a retail price of $3.99 per booster. Those looking to pre-order a display box w...
OZZY OSBOURNE’s ‘No More Tears’ To Be Celebrated With 30th-Anniversary Expanded Digital Deluxe Edition
More than 30 years after its release, OZZY OSBOURNE‘s sixth solo album — the Top 10 (#7) and quadruple platinum “No More Tears” — will be celebrated with an expanded digital audio album due out September 17 (Sony). Two special editions — a 2LP black vinyl version and a special yellow and red 2LP vinyl version with a specially created booklet (exclusively at www.towerrecords.com) — will be released simultaneously. Pre-order the album here. Upon its release, “No More Tears” yielded four Top 10 singles on the Billboard Rock Tracks chart, “Mama, I’m Coming Home” (#2), “Road To Nowhere” (#3), “Time After Time” (#6) and the title track (#10). In addition, the album’s “I Don’t Want to Change The World”...
SEPULTURA Announces ‘North American Quadra’ 2022 Tour With SACRED REICH And CROWBAR
Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA have announced the “North American Quadra” 2022 tour. The 30-day trek will kick off on March 4 in Sacramento and will make stops in Toronto, Cleveland, and New York before concluding on April 8 in Berkeley, California. The band will be joined by SACRED REICH and CROWBAR with openers ART OF SHOCK. SEPULTURA singer Derrick Green comments: “We are extremely excited to reconnect with everyone in North America for this upcoming tour. We look forward to seeing all the people who have been anxious to see shows for the past two years. We will celebrate this re-connection of life and music together. See you soon!!” Guitarist Andreas Kisser states: “We can’t wait to go back on stage. We are very happy to announce our North Am...
METALLICA: Never-Before-Heard Version Of ‘Nothing Else Matters’ Featured In DISNEY’s Jungle Cruise’ Movie, Out Tomorrow
A never-heard-before, totally new and different version of METALLICA‘s classic song “Nothing Else Matters” appears twice in Disney‘s new movie “Jungle Cruise”. METALLICA stated about the track’s inclusing in the film: “It was an honor to work with renowned, legendary composter James Newton Howard as we reimagined the song by performing his arrangement and creating a rendition we like to think is fit for an excursion through the Amazon. “The film stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt who take the fan favorite ride and transform it to a theatrical adventure. Not only are we big fans of Disney, but we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to work with Howard, an eight-time Oscar nominee who has been recognized for films such as ‘The ...
MIKE PORTNOY: JOEY JORDISON Was ‘Was An Incredible Drummer’ And ‘A Great Guy’
In a new Modern Drummer Instagram Live chat hosted by ANTHRAX‘s Charlie Benante, Mike Portnoy discussed this week’s tragic passing of former SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison. The ex-DREAM THEATER drummer told Benante: “I actually heard the news from you. You hit me up on a thread that me, you and Chris Jericho have. And I couldn’t believe it. I was actually getting in my car to go pick up a pizza, I had to get out of the car and run back in the house to tell [my son] Max, ’cause Joey was — is — Max‘s biggest drum hero. I mean, I was devastated and shocked, but I know especially for Max it’s hard. It’s really the first time he’s lost a drum hero. But for me, it’s shocking as well. “Joey was an incredible drummer, an incredible ...
