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Beyoncé’s Black Is King on Disney Plus: How to Watch, Release Time, and Everything You Need to Know
On Friday, July 31st, Disney+ will debut the new visual album from Beyoncé, Black Is King. The film is something of a reimagining of Disney’s live-action The Lion King remake, which was released in theaters a little over a year ago. Beyoncé starred in the film as the voice of Nala, in addition to providing original music for the companion album The Lion King: The Gift. It’s those songs that will make up the bulk of Black Is King’s soundtrack, while Bey and her accompanying cast play out the classic story in a whole new way. So what else do we know about Black Is King, and how can you watch it? Read on for all the details and insights. How Can I Watch Black Is King? The movie will debut exclusively on Disney+. While the platform no longer offers free trials like its...
Hear King Buzzo’s Sinister New Song ‘Delayed Clarity’
Buzz Osborne has unleashed the final preview of his upcoming second album, Gift of Sacrifice. The pioneering Melvins frontman, recording under the name King Buzzo, released the experimental “Delayed Clarity” on Wednesday. The sinister track, which follows album cuts “I’m Glad I Could Help Out” and “Science In Modern America,” unfolds with strummed acoustic guitars, brooding vocals, and scraping strings. Gift of Sacrifice, featuring Mr. Bungle bassist Trevor Dunn, is out August 14 via Ipecac Recordings. The album was originally set for a May release but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The record follows King Buzzo’s solo debut, 2014’s This Machine Kills Artists. Between those two LPs, Osborne recorded a series of albums with Melvins:...
Malik B, The Roots Founding Member, Dies at 47
Malik B, a founding member of The Roots and a celebrated Philadelphia emcee, has died at the age of 47. His death was initially reported Wednesday on Twitter by his cousin Don Champion and later confirmed by the Roots themselves. A cause of death was not given. Mourning my beloved cousin today. He was so talented and had a huge heart. I still remember when he and The Roots were starting out. He’d give me and my dad their cassette tapes to listen to. I miss you already, Mailk. #RIP ❤️ https://t.co/UMQeXJsWmf — Don Champion (@DonChampionTV) July 29, 2020 “We regretfully inform you of the passing of our beloved brother and long time Roots member Malik Abdul Baset,” the Roots wrote in a statement via Twitter. “May he be remembered for his devotion to Islam and innovati...
Tegan and Sara Recreate High School Photos in New Video, Prep Remix EP
Tegan and Sara will release Hey, We’re Just Like You (The Remixes) EP, including five reworked songs from their latest album, on Aug. 7 through Sire Records. Paired with that announcement, the indie-pop duo shared a 24-minute YouTube special featuring the debut of their playful “I Know I’m Not the Only One” video. The clip, directed by Emma Higgins, finds the Quin sisters recreating their own high school picture days, dressed in outfits (Nirvana T-shirt, beanies) that nod to their grunge-era youth. The scene shifts to a non-retro dance party at the end, including cameos from local artists and musicians in their local Vancouver. Watch below. The special also features interviews with Tegan and Sara, along with home-recorded footage from their teenage years. The upcoming EP — which features r...
Rina Sawayama Says Mercury Prize Eligibility Rules Are Like ‘Border Control’
The British-Japanese singer Rina Sawayama released her debut album, Sawayama, in April. The LP, which had been in the works since 2019, is a collection of gritty electro-metal tracks polished with lyrics that dissects the concept of family — both blood and chosen — to cathartic ends. And with its release, which garnered high praise from critics and fellow artists alike (Elton John called it “the strongest album of the year”), Sawayama had one goal: “I want to win a Mercury Award,” she told her label, Dirty Hit, per Vice. The Hyundai Mercury Prize, formerly known as the Mercury Prize, is an annual award given to the best British or Irish album of the year. Past winners have included Arctic Monkeys, James Blake, PJ Harvey, and Portishead, and this ...
Marshmello Cancels Forthcoming “Joytime: Into the Melloverse” Tour Due to COVID-19 Concerns
With no ostensible end to the COVID-19 pandemic in sight, Marshmello has decided to bite the bullet and cancel his forthcoming “Joytime: Into the Melloverse” tour. He announced the tour back in March 2020 along with its dates and supporting cast, which included NGHTMRE, Galantis, and SVDDEN DEATH. Those dates, however, are now moot and Marshmello will be issuing full refunds to those who purchased tickets. The masked EDM superstar took to Facebook to share an official statement. “I’ve decided to cancel my tour,” he wrote. “Up until a few months ago, pandemics were just something I thought existed in movies and the history books that we all read in school. little did any of us ever imagine we’d be living through one as I type thi...
Watch Boys Noize Throw Down a Rare Modular Industrial Set
Just last week we learned that new Boys Noize music was on the way and would be debuted during a special fully modular set via The FADER’s “Digital Fort 2.0” virtual show. The famed producer and DJ did what he does best and the result was nothing short of spectacular. The 10-minute set felt as if the viewer was transported to an exclusive party inside a spaceship. The impressive hardware was reflected through his unique production, seamlessly melding tracks with the grace of a true virtuoso. The music he played has the look of a continuation of his analog series, STRICTLY BVNKER. The set begins and ends with a vocal refrain chanting “we’re all in this together.” It falls in line with his chosen charity, The Innocence Projec...
Kasbo Announces Sophomore Album With Release of Video and Lead Single “Play Pretend”
Get ready to float away on a cloud of dreams with Kasbo‘s new song “Play Pretend,” featuring Ourchives. Out today via Counter Records and Foreign Family Collective, ODESZA‘s flagship imprint, it is the lead single from the blossoming producer’s upcoming sophomore album, The Making of a Paracosm, due October 23rd. Known for his soft and emotive indie-electronic style, Kasbo reaches new depths with “Play Pretend,” taking an edgier approach from the track’s outset with muted synths reminiscent of Bob Moses and drum machine reverb layered underneath Ourchives’ smoky vocal tones. At the same time, Kasbo seamlessly integrates this fresh approach with his signature ethereal soundscapes, building gently into ...
Watch Shaquira McGrath Perform Jaw-Dropping Cover of Avicii’s “Wake Me Up” on America’s Got Talent
The best songs tend to be the ones that inspire in situations outside of the artist’s original intent. That notion proved to be the case with “Wake Me Up,” one of Avicii‘s most beloved tracks, which hits a little different during the COVID-19 lockdown. A rising star on America’s Got Talent has taken on the iconic track, originally sung by Aloe Blacc, giving it new life during a time when many want to be woken up when the pandemic is over. Shaquira McGrath stunned the judges during a socially distanced version of the famed competition show after singing her heart out before a picturesque forest backdrop for Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara. Her performance is more of an acoustic version of Avicii’s original, st...
MOTÖRHEAD: Unboxing ‘Ace Of Spades’ Collector’s Box Set (Video)
Upon its release in 1980, MOTÖRHEAD‘s “Ace Of Spades” album was nothing short of a gamechanger for all forms of hard rock. Like lightning in a bottle, it perfectly captured everything great about hard rock, heavy metal, and punk, amped it all up to 11, and came racing out of the gates at what felt like a million miles an hour, pushing at every musical boundary. Nothing was harder. Nothing was faster. And certainly nothing was louder. Now, following on from last year’s fan and media acclaimed anniversary editions of the seminal “Overkill” and “Bomber” albums, comes the record that launched MOTÖRHEAD into the stratosphere and carved their name into the walls of rock n’roll history forever: “Ace Of Spades”. To celebrate the 40t...
GODSMACK’s SULLY ERNA To Be Joined By STAIND, SHINEDOWN, PAPA ROACH Members For ‘Live From The Living Room’ Charity Fundraiser
Sully Erna of GODSMACK has gathered some of rock’s top voices for his “Live From The Living Room” marathon fundraiser to benefit The Scars Foundation, which he founded. The Thursday, August 6 benefit will stream on his YouTube channel and the Foundation‘s Facebook page at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m PT and will feature special sets from GODSMACK and Sully solo (accompanied by Chris Lester and Máiréad Nesbitt), plus performances from Aaron Lewis (STAIND), Brent Smith and Zach Myers of SHINEDOWN, PAPA ROACH, Mike Mushok and Adam Gontier of SAINT ASONIA, Nuno Bettencourt of EXTREME and Clint Lowery (SEVENDUST). “I had always looked for ways to give back and help others in some way after reaching certain levels of success in my life,” Erna said. “But I cou...
TOUCHÉ AMORÉ To Release ‘Lament’ Album In October
Los Angeles post-hardcore band TOUCHÉ AMORÉ will release its fifth studio album, “Lament”, on October 9 via Epitaph. Since its formation in 2007, TOUCHÉ AMORÉ has been burrowing through angst, alienation, cancer, and death throughout four adored studio albums. After over a decade of working through darkness, “Lament” finds the light at the end of the tunnel. The album arrives as the follow-up to the band’s critically acclaimed 2016 release “Stage Four”, which found vocalist Jeremy Bolm mourning and paying tribute to his late mother. “Lament” shines a light on what life for the band has been like since then, tackling themes of fragility, empathy, politics, and love while pushing forward a newfound sense of hope. Late last year, the band ...
