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Watch Steve Aoki and a Neurosurgeon Discuss New Ultrasound Helmet to Treat Brain Disease
Steve Aoki has teamed up with an expert in neuroscience for a fun lecture on focused ultrasound technology. The Dim Mak boss is known to have his hands in many ancillary ventures outside of electronic dance music, like NFTs, Pokémon cards, apparel and more. However, an often overlooked aspect of his story are his philanthropic endeavors through his Aoki Foundation. With a focus on the functionality of the brain, Aoki raises funds for new brain science technology and the research of regenerative medicine. He’s also hosted many educational events to help raise awareness of brain preservation. Now, in a partnership with West Virginia University’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, Aoki has released a video highlighting technology that fights symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, tremo...
Grizzly Bear’s Daniel Rossen Announces Debut Solo Album, Shares New Song: Listen
Grizzly Bear’s Daniel Rossen has announced his first-ever solo album. It’s called You Belong There and it’s due out April 8 via Warp. He’s breaking the news by also sharing the lead single, “Shadow in the Frame.” Check it out below. Spanning 10 tracks, You Belong There explores the “uncharted territory of adulthood” that follows the restlessness of youth, according to a press release. The album follows Rossen’s lone solo EP, 2012’s Silent Hour/Golden Mile, and the 2018 single “Deerslayer.” Grizzly Bear’s last album, Painted Ruins, came out in 2017. In support of the new record, Rossen will embark on a tour of North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe this spring. The 34-date trek kicks off on March 27 in Austin, Texas and concludes on June 19 in Vancouver, Canada. Find the full list of...
6 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums and EPs from Jana Horn, Years & Years, DJ Python, Jake Xerxes Fussell, Ché Noir, and Yard Act. Subscribe to Pitchfork’s New Music Friday newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week. (All releases featured here are independently selected by our editors. When you buy something through our affiliate links, however, Pitchfork earns an affiliate commission.) Jana Horn: Optimism [No Quarter] Optimism is the debut album from Jana Horn, a Texan musician who grew up in a small town and found herself entranced by Christian screamo shows...
Kanye West Wants Final Cut Over New ‘Jeen-Yuhs’ Documentary: “Open the Edit Room Immediately”
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, wants the final say on how he’ll be represented in Jeen-Yuhs, a three-part documentary about his life and career. The documentary is scheduled to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, followed by a release on Netflix in February. In an Instagram post on Friday, Ye “kindly” requested editorial control over the project. “I’m going to say this kindly for the last time,” Ye wrote. “I must get final edit and approval on this doc before it releases on Netflix. Open the edit room immediately so I can be in charge of my own image. Thank you in advance.” Jeen-Yuhs was shot and edited by filmmakers Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah, who simply go by Coodie and Chike, over the course of 20 years and contains several hours of never-before-scene footage. ...
Boston Calling 2022 Lineup Announced: Metallica, the Strokes, Foo Fighters, and More
Boston Calling 2022 takes place from May 27-29 on Memorial Day weekend in Allston, Massachusetts. Today, the festival’s lineup has been announced. The headliners are Metallica, the Strokes, and Foo Fighters. Haim, Run the Jewels, Japanese Breakfast, Weezer, Modest Mouse, Avril Lavigne, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Cheap Trick, EarthGang, Black Pumas, Orville Peck, Cults, Goose, Glass Animals, Horsegirl, Hinds, Sudan Archives, Pom Pom Squad, and more are also performing. Find the full lineup on the poster below. Following the release of their 2021 album, Foo Fighters are gearing up to release the horror movie Studio 666. The band has also shared the new song “Fraggle Rock Rock” for the Apple Original series Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. Listen to Foo Fighters’s “Fraggle Rock Rock...
Kanye West Requests “Final Edit and Approval” on New Documentary Film Jeen-Yuhs
Kanye West is asking for “final edit and approval” on the new documentary Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy. West, who is now legally known as Ye, wrote on Instagram: I’m going to say this kindly for the last time I must get final edit and approval on this doc before it releases on Netflix Open the edit room immediately so I can be in charge of my own image Thank you in advance 😊 The first part of Jeen-Yuhs—called Act 1 (Vision)—is slated to premiere at the virtual Sundance Film Festival this Sunday, January 23. Act 1 will then hit theaters across the United States on February 10. The first part of Jeen-Yuhs will be available on Netflix beginning on February 16, with the subsequent acts to follow in weekly installments. Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy is directed by Clarence “Coodie” Simmons a...
2 Chainz Drops Visual for New Track “Pop Music” Featuring Moneybagg Yo and BeatKing
2 Chainz has shared the official music video for his new track “Pop Music” featuring Moneybagg Yo and BeatKing. The track arrives ahead of the lead rapper’s upcoming seventh studio album, Dope Don’t Sell Itself, which is slated for release on February 4. “Pop Music” will land on the record alongside “Million Dollars Worth Of Game” featuring 42 Dugg, which released earlier this month. The visual sees Moneybagg Yo and BeatKing link with 2 Chainz at a party, where they rap about their love for women while immersed among a group of dancers. Dope Don’t Sell Itself, which 2 Chainz first announced while performing at HARD Summer Music Festival in July, will be the rapper’s final trap record. “This gone be my last trap album, enjoy,” he wrote on Twitter in July. 2 Chainz recently to...
Luke Combs & Wife Nicole Expecting First Child
A baby is on the way for reigning CMA entertainer of the year Luke Combs and his wife Nicole Hocking. On Thursday (Jan. 20), the couple shared they are expecting their first child, a boy, in the spring. The couple shared a few pregnancy photos along with an image of a sonogram. The “Doin’ This” singer shared, “Here we go y’all! Lil dude Combs is coming this Spring! Couldn’t be more excited to start a family with this babe. It’s gonna be a hell of a ride @nicolejcombs.” Explore Explore Luke Combs See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Nicole also shared the pregnancy photos on her Instagram, with the caption, “this may be the best year yet 🤍baby BOY combs coming spring 2022!! we are so incredibly excited & thankful.” The couple got engaged in 2018,...
Harry Styles Cancels Australian & New Zealand ‘Love on Tour’ Dates
Harry Styles will no longer bring his Love on Tour to Australia and New Zealand. Live Nation revealed on Thursday (Jan. 20) that the Down Under shows originally set for November 2020 have been officially canceled. As the coronavirus began to spread, the original dates were postponed indefinitely. “Due to the continuing challenges for international touring, the Harry Styles ‘Love On Tour’ is unable to be rescheduled for Australia & New Zealand in 2022,” reads a statement on Live Nation’s Australian website. “The current arena tour will be cancelled whilst we work towards a new tour, with all ticket holders receiving a full refund accordingly.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news The singer announced the rescheduled dates for the European and South American legs earlier in th...
Every Song on Christina Aguilera’s ‘La Fuerza’ Ranked: Critic’s Picks
In October 2021, Christina Aguilera unleashed a mighty all-girl collaboration — reeling in Becky G, Nicki Nicole and Nathy Peluso for “Pa’ Mis Muchachas,” which they later performed at the 2021 Latin Grammys — and marked Xtina’s return to making music in Español. Now, she’s unveiled the first installment of her three-part upcoming Spanish-language album titled La Fuerza via Sony Music. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The six-track EP, which includes previously released tracks “Pa’ Mis Muchachas,” the ballad “Somos Nada,” and the Ozuna-assisted “Santo,” officially marks Aguilera’s first Spanish effort in more than 20 years since the release of Mi Reflejo, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Latin Albums chart in September 2000, and remained there for 19 weeks, and also peak...
Young Dolph Tribute Album ‘Long Live Dolph’ Pays Its Respects to Memphis Icon: Stream It Now
In honor of revered co-founder Young Dolph, Paper Route Empire released Long Live Dolph, an eight-track compilation album dedicated to the memory of the late rapper and entrepreneur. Opening with Jay Fizzle’s vulnerable single “Long Live Dolph,” the dedication project celebrates the Memphis mainstay’s legacy through the words of those who admired him most: his roster of up-and-coming artists. Featuring PRE signees Key Glock, Big Moochie Grape, Kenny Muney, Jay Fizzle, Joddy Badass, Snupe Bandz, Paper Route Woo and Chitana, the album is a love letter to the former label CEO, including heartfelt titles “Role Model” and “In Dolph We Trust.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news Throughout the album, Dolph’s voice is heard, thanks to clips of the Chicago-born rapper expressing excitement ...
HHW Gaming: Sony Expects Activision Blizzard’s Games Like ‘Call of Duty” To Stay Multiplatform
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Call of Duty Sony broke its silence following Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard, specifically regarding the status of multiplatform games like Call of Duty. Speaking with the Wall Street Journal, a spokesperson for Sony revealed the company expects multiplatform from Activision Blizzard to remain on their consoles. “We expect that Microsoft will abide by contractual agreements and continue to ensure Activision games are multiplatform,” the spokesperson stated. Keep in mind that Sony could be referring to the current contractual agreements it still has with Activision Blizzard, and titles like Crash Bandicoot could very well become an Xbox exclusive. Related Stories Microsoft has a history of honoring those contractual agreements for...
