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Kanye West Unveils Striking CGI Music Video for “Hurricane”
Today, Ye released the music video for “Hurricane,” from his tenth studio album DONDA. In line with Ye’s caliber of creative visuals, the video for the GRAMMY-nominated song that features The Weeknd and Lil Baby is entirely CGI. The video opens with a striking image of a beach-adjacent prison and a beam of light extending towards the sky, which are all being held up by a silver dragon. As The Weeknd sings, “Finally free, found the God in me/And I want you to see, I can walk on water/Thousand miles from shore, I can float on the water/Father, hold me close, don’t let me drown,” inmates dressed in monochromatic YEEZY clothing flee the prison towards the beach. The Weeknd and Lil Baby also appear in the music video as similarly dressed characters, while the surrounding people ascend to t...
Alanis Morissette Announces 2022 Tour
Alanis Morissette has announced another run of tour dates continuing to celebrate the 25th anniversary of 1995’s Jagged Little Pill. She’ll tour parts of Europe and the United Kingdom in June before picking up with a North American leg through July and August. Beth Orton and Garbage join her as openers. See the full itinerary below. Last summer, Morissette celebrated the Jagged Little Pill anniversary with a tour rescheduled from 2020. Since releasing Such Pretty Forks in the Road, Morrissette has appeared as a judge on the singing competition TV show Alter Ego. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Alanis Morissette: 2022 World Tour Alanis Morissette: 06-0...
Kanye West Shares New “Hurricane” Video: Watch
Kanye West has shared the music video for “Hurricane,” his Grammy-nominated Donda single with the Weeknd and Lil Baby. The visual features an army of digital figures, dressed entirely in black. Find the video below. “Hurricane” is up for Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 2022 Grammy Awards. Donda is up for Best Rap Album and Album of the Year. West previously released music videos for Donda’s “Come to Life,” “24,” and “Heaven and Hell.” Additionally, he and the Game recently shared a disturbing visual for their collaboration “Eazy.” Earlier this year, Kanye West premiered his album Donda 2 at a Miami event. So far, he’s released the project exclusively via his Stem Player, making Donda 2 ineligible for the Billboard charts. Read Alphonse Pierre’s “Ranking Every Guest Appearance on Kanye ...
Mitski and David Byrne Share New Song “This Is a Life”: Listen
David Byrne and Mitski have joined forces with Son Lux on a new song titled “This Is a Life.” It appears on the soundtrack to Everything Everywhere All at Once, the forthcoming sci-fi action film directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. Listen to “This Is a Life” below. In addition to the Byrne and Mitski appearances, the 49-part soundtrack by Son Lux includes André 3000, Randy Newman, and Moses Sumney among its several other guests. The film hits theaters on Friday, March 25. Byrne recently appeared on the song “Always Be You” with Australian pop artist Montaigne, and Son Lux revisited material from their Tomorrows album series with Tomorrows Reworks last year. After February’s Laurel Hell, Mitski is set to headline Pitchfork Music Festival on Saturday, July 16. Content This content ...
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Announce New Album Omnium Gatherum, Share 18-Minute Song: Listen
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s prolific album release schedule is set to continue. Their double album Omnium Gatherum, which has no set release date just yet, is out via their label KGLW and will be available to pre-order on March 22. Today, they’ve introduced the album with a new 18-minute single called “The Dripping Tap.” Listen to it below. Originally planned as a collection of unreleased songs, Omnium Gatherum became a project where the full band recorded new music. “This recording session felt significant,” Stu Mackenzie said in a statement. “Significant because it was the first time all six Gizzards had gotten together after an extraordinarily long time in lockdown. Significant because it produced the longest studio recording we’ve ever released. Significant because (I think)...
Eminem Makes History as Most-Certified Artist For Singles in RIAA Gold & Platinum Program History
The Recording Industry Association of America crowned Eminem a Diamond King on Tuesday (March 8) when it announced that Marshall Mathers had reached yet another gilded career high when he became the number-one awarded musician for singles in the RIAA’s Gold & Platinum certifications program thanks to 73.5 million new certifications. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “These awards recognize Eminem’s unflinching commitment to his craft and the enduring connection he has forged with fans over the last twenty years,” said RIAA Chairman/CEO Mitch Glazier in a statement. “With today’s announcement, Eminem becomes the top certified singles artist in our program’s history and adds a rare third Diamond Album to his many creative accomplishments. Congratulations to Eminem and his entire...
Makin’ Tracks: Jon Pardi’s ‘Last Night Lonely’ Marks a Punchy Transition to Different Days Ahead
Jon Pardi wrapped the singles from his Heartache Medication album with “Tequila Little Time,” a melodic, Mexicali-tinged mid-tempo song about a guy providing a shoulder — and a drink — to a broken-hearted woman at a bar. With “Last Night Lonely,” Pardi submits the first single from his next album, a swaggering country mid-tempo track about a guy once again buying a drink for a woman at a bar, essentially suggesting that this could be the first day of the rest of their lives… together. Explore Explore Jon Pardi See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “It’s definitely got the same values, but it’s still a different story and it’s a different sound,” Pardi allows. “And it’s got a fiddle solo.” The fiddle was not envisioned by the three “Last Night Lonely” songwri...
Here’s What Dolly Parton Had to Say About a Potential Collab With Cardi B
Dolly Parton featuring … Cardi B? It may be more likely than you might think. Though the two artists are so different on the surface it feels like they could only ever be brought together by the spin of a wheel or some random online name generator, the 76-year-old country icon told E!’s Daily Pop Monday (March 7) that she can definitely see herself working with Cardi in the future. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Before taking the stage of Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium to host the 2022 ACM Awards, Parton sat down for a virtual interview and answered questions about the show, along with one query regarding a potential collaboration with one of today’s biggest rap superstars. “I might, if she’s willing,” Parton said of getting in the studio w...
Which 2022 ACM Awards Performance Was Your Favorite? Vote!
The 2022 ACM Awards took place on Monday night (March 7) and featured a host of country music’s biggest and most critically acclaimed stars. Naturally, those stars took to the stage to deliver several unforgettable performances throughout the night — but which one left the best impression? Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood gave ACM viewers and attendees a joint performance of “If I Didn’t Love You,” much to the audience’s delight. Aldean made a grand entrance, rising from beneath the stage with a grand piano and passionately singing the song’s opening notes. In an equally dazzling moment, Underwood descended from the sky in a glimmering ensemble and joined Aldean in song, rounding out the stunning duet. Meanwhile...
Cardi B Asks Judge to Put A Permanent Gag Order On Tasha K
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz This past January Cardi B took the dub in court when a judge ruled in her favor in a defamation lawsuit against YouTuber Tasha K, but Cardi is taking things back to the court of law as Tasha just can’t seem to keep Cardi’s name out her mouth. TMZ is reporting that Cardi is asking a judge to put a permanent gag on Tasha K as she’s still apparently talking about Cardi and continuing to slander her on her YouTube channel. Related Stories “Cardi filed docs Thursday night in federal court, demanding a permanent injunction against Tasha K, who Cardi defeated in a defamation trial back in January. The jury awarded Cardi about $4 million … but in the docs she says that’s done nothing to stop Tasha from spreading the very lies that ...
Scary Hours: Drake Requests Order of Protection From Alleged Stalker
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cole Burston / Getty One unfortunate part of being famous is the very real threat of people who go out of their way to target you. And Drake is now seeking protection against one of those people who’ve allegedly made threats against him. According to reports, Drake has filed for court-ordered protection against a woman who has allegedly been stalking him for years. In the documents, the Canadian rapper has claimed that Mesha Collins has maintained a pattern of harassment against him by showing up at his home on multiple occasions. There are also claims that Collins has not only made threats on his life but the lives of his family members. As a result, Drake claims in the filing that he is dealing with emotional stress due to being concerned for his and hi...
Lady Gaga Announces Summer 2022 Tour
Back in March 2020, Lady Gaga announced the Chromatica Ball Tour, originally scheduled to commence later that year. She postponed the tour due to the pandemic, and has now revealed the new tour dates. The rescheduled Chromatica Ball Tour begins in Europe in July. Lady Gaga will begin playing North American concerts in August. Find her schedule below. Lady Gaga originally announced Chromatica in March 2020 with an April 10 release date, but had to push the record to May 29 due to the pandemic. Last year, Gaga shared the Dawn of Chromatica remix album. Revisit “5 Takeaways From Lady Gaga’s New Album, Chromatica” on the Pitch. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commiss...
