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Paul McCartney Announces 2022 U.S. Tour
Paul McCartney has announced his first tour dates since 2019. The U.S. run kicks off this April in Spokane, Washington and winds up in New Jersey in mid-June. Check out the dates below. “I said at the end of the last tour that I’d see you next time,” McCartney said in a press release. “I said I was going to get back to you. Well, I got back!” McCartney released his latest album, McCartney III, in 2020, before enlisting a host of collaborators (Beck, Phoebe Bridgers, St. Vincent, Devonté Hynes, Damon Albarn, and others) for a companion LP, McCartney III Imagined, the following year. Peter Jackson’s stupendously long documentary on the making of Let It Be came out last year. Read “The Beatles: Get Back Rewrites the Fab Four’s Ending.” All products featured on Pitchfork are independently sele...
The Sadies’ Dallas Good Dies at 48
Dallas Good, best known as the singer and guitarist for Canadian rock band the Sadies, has died, Exclaim! and Rolling Stone report. According to the band, Good died of natural causes. He was 48 years old. Good was the son of Bruce Good of the bluegrass group the Good Brothers, a Juno Award–winning band that was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004. Dallas co-founded the Sadies with his brother Travis in 1994, and, alongside bassist Sean Dean and drummer Mike Bellitsky, the Toronto band released its first album, Precious Moments, in 1998. Known for their blend of punk, country, Americana, surf, and garage rock, the Sadies were part of the “alt-country” scene of the early 2000s, best captured in 2006 on their double album In Concert: Volume One. The Sadies went on to...
Watch Fivio Foreign, Kanye West, and Alicia Keys’ New “City of Gods” Video
New York rapper Fivio Foreign has shared the music video for “City of Gods,” his new single with Kanye West and Alicia Keys. The black and white visual is dedicated to video dedicated to Fivio Foreign’s late friend Tahjay “T Dott” Dobson. Watch below. “City of Gods” will appear on Fivio Foreign’s forthcoming release B.I.B.L.E, which Kanye West is executive producing. The rappers previously collaborated on the Donda song “Off the Grid.” West is currently readying his own new album, Donda 2, which he says will be released on February 22 exclusively via his Stem Player. Also on February 22, West will host the “Donda Experience Performance” in Miami. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Justin Bieber Announces ‘Justice in Action’ Initiative for 2022 World Tour | Billboard News
Justin Bieber will do good things for his fans while also supporting some special causes on his Justice World Tour. The singer announced that the 90-date global run slated to kick off on Friday (Feb. 18) will bring “Justin’s personal credo of ‘Justice in Action’ to every corner of the global,” according to a statement. [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=”Title” value=”” required=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”category” title=”Select category”][flexi-form-tag type=”tag” title=”Insert tag”][flexi-form-tag type...
Kanye West Files Legal Objections to Kim Kardashian’s Plan for a Quick Divorce
Attorneys for Kanye West are formally objecting to Kim Kardashian’s request to be declared legally single in March, saying the proposal creates a “risk of adverse consequences” that must be resolved. The objections are a response to Kardashian’s December request to split the divorce proceedings in two – a plan that would allow her to immediately be declared “single” before slower-moving proceedings, over child custody and assets, fully play out in court. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news That proposal is set for approval in early March, but in a filing on Wednesday (Feb. 16), West’s attorneys said he’d only consent to the plan if several pre-conditions are imposed. Among his stipulations are requirements that would be imposed on Kardashian’s abil...
First Stream Latin: New Music From Christian Nodal, Nathy Peluso, Danny Ocean & More
First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Danny Ocean, @DannOcean (Atlantic Recording Corp.) Three years after his debut set 54+1, Danny Ocean drops his second album @DannOcean, titled after his social media handle. The 16-track set is home to focus single “Istanbul,” a futuristic reggaetón jam with hints of ‘80s new wave. It also includes many previously-released bops, such as “Apartamento,” a dance-pop tune with perreo melodies describing his feelings over a neighbor he sees from the balcony of his apartment. Tracks “Rubia sol morena luna v2” and “???” see Ocean exploring with edgy punk rock beats, whereas his Tokischa-assisted “Dorito & Coca-Cola” is a downtempo el...
Kelly Clarkson Gets Her ‘Boogie’ on for This Brooks & Dunn Cover: Watch
Kelly Clarkson invites you to get down, turn around and go to town in her new cover of Brooks & Dunn’s “Boot Scootin’ Boogie.” Reconnecting with her country roots Friday (Feb. 18), the Texas-born artist showed off her twang in the newest installment of “Kellyoke,” The Kelly Clarkson Show‘s hit cover series. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news As usual, The Voice coach was accompanied by her band Y’all, who went the full nine yards with lots of honky-tonk piano and pedal steel guitar, played by an aptly cowboy-hatted musician. “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” while written by Ronnie Dunn, was originally released by Asleep at the Wheel in 1990. Brooks & Dunn picked it up soon after, and their version spent four weeks atop the Billboard Hot Countr...
Megan Thee Stallion Joins Nathan Lane In A24’s Musical Comedy ‘F*cking Identical Twins’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Amy Sussman / Getty Megan Thee Stallion’s winning streak continues. The Houston rapper can now cross another accomplishment off her list when she graces a big screen near you. Spotted on The Hollywood Reporter, Megan Thee Stallion will join musical veteran Nathan Lane in A24’s first musical comedy, F*cking Identical Twins, also starring Bowen Yang and Megan Mullally. No details were shared on her role in the R-rated musical comedy that is currently in production, but we do have some idea what the plot will be. Per THR The film stars and is written by Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, both comedians and former cast members on The Opposition With Jordan Klepper. The project, based on the 2014 two-man stage show from the trio that premiered at the Upright C...
HHW Gaming: ‘Rainbow Six Extraction’s First Post-Launch ‘Spillover’ Crisis Event Has Arrived
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ubisoft / Rainbow Six Extraction Spillover Event Ubisoft’s surprise hit Rainbow Six Extraction is already getting its first post-launch Crisis Event. Friday (Feb.18), Ubisoft announced Rainbow Six Extraction’s first post-launch Crisis Event, Spillover is now available. Per Ubisoft, the limited-time Crisis Events are described as “unique large-scale threats in the Containment Zone.” In Spillover, players will use the new Dissolution Agent canisters to help draw out waves of Archaens to wipe out colonies of alien sprawl. Source: Ubisoft / Rainbow Six Extraction Spillover Event Players who log in during Spillover will have the opportunity to earn new REACT tech like the Auto-Turret, a deployable turret that automatically targets and attacks Archaeans. ...
Jack Harlow Officially Down With New Balance As Ambassador To North America
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: New Balance / New Balance NBA All-Star Weekend is upon us and with that comes the drop of new and exciting sneakers and while many await a Nike or Adidas surprise drop, New Balance is linking up with Jack Harlow to get in on the All-Star action. Source: New Balance / New Balance Recently the “Nail Tech” artist signed a deal with NB to be the brand’s ambassador for North America and took to Instagram to showcase his upcoming New Balance drip. Harlow will be making the rounds taking part in future appearances and marketing campaigns. He’ll also be playing an “integral role in the brand’s connection to basketball culture.” New Balance also revealed that Jack Harlow will be debuting a new performance basketball shoe at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game ton...
Spotify Deal With Joe Rogan Is Actually More Than $200 Million
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty As the podcaster Joe Rogan is embroiled in controversy over his disrespectful language and choice to peddle misinformation about the coronavirus, the huge deal he received from Spotify is larger than many thought. And so is the headache the platform now has. In an article from the New York Times, it appears that the sum that the comedian and sports commentator received from Spotify was higher than many outlets stated in their reporting. The deal, which saw the streaming service acquire exclusive licensing to host Rogan’s show in May 2020, was then valued at $100 million dollars for a period of three and a half years. According to confidential sources who were privy to the full information of the deal since they worked on the negotiatio...
G Jones and EPROM Reunite for Mind-Bending Single, Announce New EP
G Jones and EPROM have long held the crown as the most innovative producers in the bass music scene, and their creative minds have collided once again for a new collaborative track called “On My Mind.” Once again, G Jones and EPROM have cooked up a mind-melter brimming with inventive sound design and acid influences. The song’s intoxicating sample hovers above distorted drums, leaving plenty of space for the duo’s intricately layered bass. Though fans never know what to expect when these two connect, they can always assume to hear an innovative and thought-provoking composition. “On My Mind” is the first single from G Jones and EPROM’s forthcoming Acid Disk 2 EP, a direct sequel to 2017’s fan-favorite Acid Disk. The ...
