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A Day in the Life of… Chuck Emery of Brother
If your most absurdist, kaleidoscopic dreams had a soundtrack, there’s a good chance it was composed by Chuck Emery, Nathan Standage, Erika Goodwin, Scott Knutson and Elias Pratt, a.k.a. indie-alt band Brother. Their music is perfect for all the dreamy moments of waking life, too, adding a chilled-out, minimalistic vibe to any given day. By keeping it simple, Brother. have created a sound that’s addictively unique, with warm, lyrical harmonies that raise the cool factor the second you press play. “This song is an expression of how I felt during lockdown and I wrote in hopes that anyone else feeling stuck, sad, anxious or lost would learn to ease up and take it easy,” says Chuck Emery of their single “EZ.” “Sometimes sitting and doing nothing is the best something you can do.” Here’s a day ...
Halsey Reveals Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross-Produced Album Release Date
A few weeks after announcing that her fourth album, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, would be produced by none other than Nine Inch Nails duo Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Halsey has revealed that it will be out on Aug. 27 via Capitol Records. In a video shot at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, Halsey also unveiled the album art, which you can see below. [embedded content] On Instagram, Halsey explained the album’s meaning and theme: This album is a concept album about the joys and horrors of pregnancy and childbirth. It was very important to me that the cover art conveyed the sentiment of my journey over the past few months. The dichotomy of the Madonna and the Whore. The idea that me as a sexual being and my body as a vessel and gift to my child are two concepts that ...
Isaiah Rashad Returns After Five-Year Hiatus To Announce Upcoming Album ‘The House Is Burning’
Isaiah Rashad has shared the release date for his long-awaited album The House is Burning. The news comes five years after the rapper dropped his acclaimed debut LP The Sun’s Tirade through Top Dawg Entertainment in September 2016. Today, Rashad revealed the cover art for his new album, out July 30, on Instagram. Top Dawg followed suit with a brief album trailer. Last week, he dropped the single “Headshots (4r Da Locals)” off of the upcoming album, featuring production from Hollywood Cole and Henry Was. Rashad first gave word of a forthcoming album in a cover story for The Fader back in May, where he chronicled how his battles with addiction led to him stepping away from music. The experience led to the rapper revamping his style and experimenting with tempos, as well as learning to f...
Courtney Barnett Announces New Album, Things Take Time, Take Time, Releases New Single, ‘Rae Street’
The three-year wait for a new Courtney Barnett album is almost over, as the singer/songwriter/superstar just announced that her third studio album, Things Take Time, Take Time will be releasing on Nov. 12 via Mom+Pop Music / Marathon Artists. Of course, it’s not exactly the first new album from Barnett since 2018’s Tell Me How You Really Feel, as she dropped a pair of live albums in the interim, but it’s her first new material since 2019’s lone single “Everybody Here Hates You.” Alongside the album announcement, Barnett released the first single and video from Things Take Time, Take Time, with the album opener “Rae Street.” The track gives an early indication of what the Stella Mozgawa-produced project may sound like (which is pretty much exactly what we’d expect from Courtney Barnett...
Bo Burnham’s ‘Inside’ Goes International With Global Chart Hit ‘All Eyes on Me’
Since then, “Eyes” has grown, rising 72% in streams and 39% in sales in the latest tracking week. The song’s streams split 81% from audio services and 19% video services this week, which may be surprising considering its original state was as part of a visual comedy special on Netflix. Still, that slant toward audio streaming is in line with most titles from Inside (Songs), a strong showing for Burnham’s songwriting to stand on its own. The album’s first focus track, “Internet,” remains the set’s most-streamed track worldwide in the week ending July 1, at 8.7 million, but falls behind “Eyes” in sales, with 800 sold. However, with the latter title’s robust gains and the former’s steadier activity, it wouldn’t...
Donald Trump Sues Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for Wrongful Censorship
Under Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, social media platforms are allowed to moderate their services by removing posts that, for instance, are obscene or violate the services’ own standards, so long as they are acting in “good faith.” The law also generally exempts internet companies from liability for the material that users post. But Trump and some other politicians have long argued that Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms have abused that protection and should lose their immunity — or at least have to earn it by satisfying requirements set by the government. Trump was suspended from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube after his followers stormed the Capitol building on Jan. 6. The companies cited concerns that he would incite further violence. Nonetheless, Tr...
NCT 127 Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary With New Album Announcement
Wednesday’s livestream was also in celebration of the group’s five-year anniversary. On this day in 2016, NCT 127 released their very first single “Firetruck.” The band celebrated the milestone with a virtual talk show, games and performances in addition to the album announcement. Taeil, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Mark, Jungwoo and Haechan are the men behind NCT 127, whose name is inspired by the longitude number of Seoul, symbolizing the group’s home base. The nine NCT 127 guys form a subunit of larger group NCT (Neo Culture Technology) — meaning you can find more music from them on NCT’s full group projects. As a subunit, NCT 127 has quite a few projects under its belt, with several mini albums in their discography as well as two studio albums. They’ve also garn...
Juvenile, Mannie Fresh & Mia X Drop New Vaccine Anthem ‘Vax That Thang Up’
Majority Founder Omid Farhang said in a statement, “To be young is to feel invincible. BLK is uniquely positioned to meet this historic moment, not through an academic lecture or sober manifesto, but through pop cultural content that speaks directly to the benefits of dating in real life once you’re vaccinated.” “Vax That Thang Up” marks the first time that artists from Cash Money Records and No Limit Records have collaborated on an official music project. “I just wanted to do something positive for my people and to stand in the front to show that I’m willing to sacrifice my life, not just for me but also for my family,” Juvenile said in a statement. “We don’t know what we’re facing right now but we really do all need to be vaccinated so we can continue to do our thi...
Haiti President Jovenel Moïse Assassinated During Home Attack
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bloomberg / Getty News broke early Wednesday (July 7) that Haiti President Jovenel Moïse was killed during an attack on his residence by several gunmen, leaving his wife injured. As the news is still developing, we’ve scoured several news outlets to gain more information. CNN has been providing frequent updates to the happenings in Haiti and the details are as follows. According to a statement from acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph, Moïse was at his private residence when the attack occurred. From the statement, the public learned that the First Lady was shot as well but is currently being treated for her wounds. Joseph framed the attack and assassination as a “heinous, inhumane, and barbaric act” while urging the public to remain calm despite the shock...
Saweetie & Justine Skye Headline Samsung x Billboard’s First-Ever Songs of Summer Concert
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Samsung / Billboard Samsung is wrapping up its Summer of Galaxy event with the help of the Icy Prince$$ and one of R&B’s brightest stars. Wednesday (Jul.7), Samsung announced its first-ever Songs of Summer concert with Billboard, and to kick things off, Saweetie and Justine Skye will provide the vibes. The concert powered by Billboard’s Songs of the Summer Chart will serve as the perfect wrap-up for Samsung’s Summer of Galaxy month-long event that saw the global music authority partner with the Korean tech giant to help reveal its new annual Songs of the Summer chart that tracks the top artists of the season. Source: Samsung / Billboard The Summer of Galaxy Event gives Samsung Galaxy owners every reason to flex because they get exclusive deals and per...
R. Kelly’s Defense Team Wants His Trial Delayed Due To Jail Conditions
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Chicago Tribune / Getty The defense team for disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly is seeking to have his sex trafficking trial delayed due to factors arising from recent changes to the group of lawyers. In a motion written and filed on Monday (July 5) with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, attorney Deveraux L. Cannick asked for a delay because he has recently joined the legal team defending the singer. “While he is anxious to move forward and address the charges against him, it is my considered view that given my limited access to him as well as circumstances of his detention, I simply do not have enough time to adequately meet with him and also digest the massive discovery,” Cannick stated. Cannick partially cites the current COV...
HHW Gaming: New RoboCop First-Person Shooter Coming To Consoles & PC In 2023
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sunset Boulevard / Getty Our favorite cyborg dealer of justice, RoboCop, is getting his own first-person shooter. RoboCop made his triumphant return to the world of video games thanks to his appearance in Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath as one of the many DLC characters added to the lineup of fighters. Tuesday (Jul.6), publisher Nacon announced a RoboCop: Rogue City, a new first-person shooter developed by Teyon (Terminator: Resistance) that will have you take control of Alex Murphy in a way that has never been experienced before since the character first appeared in video game format. Per a press release, the game will take place in the same timeline of the first three RoboCop films and be “Faithful to this monument of science fiction,” and “will ask you to ...
