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beabadobee Performs Live Acoustic Rendition of “the perfect pair” on ‘Fallon’
beabadoobee made her way to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform a cut from her latest album, Beatopia. Wearing an oversized jacket and tall white boots, the Filipino-British singer performed seated, joined by an acoustic ensemble consisting of guitar, bass, drums, violin, viola and cello. Singing “the perfect pair,” beabadoobee delivered the soft lyrics with effortless, breathy ease. “If I told you, you know how to / Go and break my heart in two,” she sings in the chorus, surrounded by Christmas lights. “Cause I would anyways / We’d end up like always.” Beatopia, the sophomore effort of the singer-songwriter, dropped in July via the independent British label Dirty Hit. In addition to the hit “the perfect pair,” the 14-track album is also home to the widely-loved single “Sunny...
Makin’ Tracks: Russell Dickerson Casts Earthly Love as a Spiritual Journey in ‘God Gave Me a Girl’
Absence, it is said, makes the heart grow fonder, and touring musicians ought to know. The travel, the time spent waiting and prepping in the dressing room and the let-down moments after the show is over are all windows of time ripe for gnawing self-reflection and what-ifs. Time apart can indeed change a heart, and Russell Dickerson figured that out roughly a decade ago, when a breakup with Kailey Seymour forced him to confront a gaping hole as he traversed the club circuit as a newly single man. “We had just broken up, and I was looking for anybody,” he remembers. “I was like, ‘I’m going to be out here on the road. Might as well see if I can find a wife out here.’ It didn’t work. But at the time, we were just playing crappy bar after crappy bar. I’m giving it my all, nobody’s showing up, ...
BamBam Joins Sunmi & Pink Sweat$ as Headliners at the Philippines’ Wavy Baby Music Festival: Exclusive
BamBam is heading to the Philippines to lead a lineup of international acts for the forthcoming Wavy Baby Music Festival next month. Billboard can exclusively reveal that the Thai-born singer-rapper joins fellow K-pop star Sunmi, as well as R&B singer Pink Sweat$, as the final headliner for Careless Music’s Wavy Baby Music Festival taking place at the North Reclamation Area of Mandaue City of the Philippines’ province of Cebu. BamBam joining as a headliner makes the musician trio somewhat of a family affair as BamBam and Sunmi are both signed under Korean management label Abyss Company, while Sweat$ produced and co-wrote Bam’s latest single “Slo Mo.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Careless Music’s Wavy Baby Festival is the brainchi...
Here’s What SZA Had to Say When a Fan Asked for a Hayley Williams Collab
SZA is giving fans little crumbs regarding her relationship with Paramore‘s Hayley Williams. With the R&B singer’s forthcoming album S.O.S. arriving this Friday (Dec. 9), SZA fans wanted to know: When will they see her collaborate with the Paramore frontwoman? “@sza Hayley Williams x SZA collab when???” one fan demanded to know. Instead of giving an update, SZA replied in a Tuesday (Dec. 6) tweet, “I talk to her more than you’d think lol.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The fan question arrives after SZA shared the 23-song track list for S.O.S. on Dec. 5. The LP includes several features, including Don Toliver on “Used,” Phoebe Bridgers on “Ghost in the Machine,” Travis Scott on “Open Arms” and the late&n...
Masego To Embark on 28-Stop North American Tour Early Next Year
Amid a European tour for his latest full-length release Studying Abroad: Extended Stay, the deluxe version of his 2020 sophomore album, Masego has announced plans to extend his cross-continental run to the United States. The upcoming You Never Visit Me Tour is named after a single that the musician will be dropping on Friday. After wrapping up his Europe run, as well as a leg in Australia that saw him perform at the Sydney Opera House, Masego will take a momentary break. He’ll return in March 2023, delivering his first performance at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California, followed by stops in San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Portland Denver and more. The musician will hit major cities across the South and Midwest before heading to the East coast. That portion of the tour includes a sh...
100 gecs Drop New EP Featuring Collaboration With Skrillex, “Torture Me”
100 gecs gave fans a double dose of excitement with the surprise release of a three-track EP and new album announcement. Over the weekend, the surging hyperpop duo dropped a three-track EP, Snake Eyes, seemingly out of nowhere. While any new music is exciting for fans, they received an extra bonus when the tracklist was revealed to include a collaboration with Skrillex. The first track, “Hey Big Man,” channels Beastie Boys for a chaotic tune that will surely perk up their already high-energy live shows. The second track, “Torture Me,” features Skrillex, which shouldn’t be too surprising since 50 of the 100 gecs, Dylan Brady, joined him (along with Noisia and josh pan) on last year’s “Supersonic (My Existence).” Together, Skrillex and 100...
EDM.com’s Best of 2022: Industry Leaders
EDM.com proudly publishes four installments of annual year-end coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances & DJ Sets, Music Producers and Songs. More often than not, end-of-year coverage published by the music industry’s vast pool of outlets is limited to its artists and performers. In order to honor the extraordinary work of the industry’s unsung people and brands, we’ve recognized a group of leaders whose contributions helped shape the future of electronic music in 2022. Event Organizer Brownies & Lemonade Brownies & Lemonade/Twitter In the aftermath of the pandemic, music festivals, event organizers and promoters were eager to make up for lost time. While the return of live events has been a blessing for both artists and fans alike, Brownies & Lemonade wer...
Kate NV Announces New Album Wow, Shares “Oni (They)” Video: Watch
Kate NV has announced a new album: Wow is out March 3 (via Rvng Intl.). The Russian musician has also shared the new song “Oni (They)” and an accompanying music video directed by Vladimir “Vova” Shlokov. Check it out below. Wow follows Kate NV’s 2020 album Room for the Moon. It includes her recent tracks “Early Bird” and “D D Don’t.” Back in May, Kate NV released Bouquet, a collection of eight improvised songs she made with Andrey Bessonov, to benefit Ukrainian refugees. Proceeds from the project were directed toward Helping to Leave, which aids those seeking evacuation from areas affected by military conflict. Revisit the interview “Kate NV on the 9 Things That Inspired Her Excellent New Album, Room for the Moon.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Wow...
Sunset Rubdown to Reunite After 13 Years
Sunset Rubdown will return in spring 2023 to play their first shows since disbanding in 2009, Spencer Krug has announced. The beloved oddballs of mid-to-late 2000s indie-rock will play a pair of short North American tours and, according to a press release, may record a new album to boot. Check out the dates below. Formed as a solo project from Spencer Krug, a moonlighting member of Wolf Parade and Frog Eyes, Sunset Rubdown evolved into a bombastic four-piece in the mid-2000s, releasing three critically acclaimed albums: 2006’s Shut Up I Am Dreaming, 2008’s Random Spirit Lover, and 2009’s Dragon Slayer. (The last featured Mark Nicol on bass.) After completing a 2009 tour in Tokyo, Krug said later, “The band never talked about breaking up but we all knew it was happening.” His Moonface proje...
Sunset Rubdown to Reunite After 13 Years
Sunset Rubdown will return in spring 2023 to play their first shows since disbanding in 2009, Spencer Krug has announced. The beloved oddballs of mid-to-late 2000s indie-rock will play a pair of short North American tours and, according to a press release, may record a new album to boot. Check out the dates below. Formed as a solo project from Spencer Krug, a moonlighting member of Wolf Parade and Frog Eyes, Sunset Rubdown evolved into a bombastic four-piece in the mid-2000s, releasing three critically acclaimed albums: 2006’s Shut Up I Am Dreaming, 2008’s Random Spirit Lover, and 2009’s Dragon Slayer. (The last featured Mark Nicol on bass.) After completing a 2009 tour in Tokyo, Krug said later, “The band never talked about breaking up but we all knew it was happening.” His Moonface proje...
Death Grips Announce First Tour Since 2019
Death Grips are going on tour for the first time since 2019. The band will play North American concerts in May, September, and October 2023. Find Death Grips’ schedule below. Death Grips most recently released the Gmail and the Restraining Orders EP in 2019. The group’s latest full-length, Year of the Snitch, arrived in June 2018. Read about Death Grips’ The Money Store at No. 25 in Pitchfork’s “The 33 Best Industrial Albums of All Time.” 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. Death Grips: In Concert North America 2023 Death Grips: 05-04 Portland, OR – Revolution Hall05-05 Vancouver, British Columbia – Harbour Event & Convention Centre05-06 S...
Death Grips Announce First Tour Since 2019
Death Grips are going on tour for the first time since 2019. The band will play North American concerts in May, September, and October 2023. Find Death Grips’ schedule below. Death Grips most recently released the Gmail and the Restraining Orders EP in 2019. The group’s latest full-length, Year of the Snitch, arrived in June 2018. Read about Death Grips’ The Money Store at No. 25 in Pitchfork’s “The 33 Best Industrial Albums of All Time.” 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. Death Grips: In Concert North America 2023 Death Grips: 05-04 Portland, OR – Revolution Hall05-05 Vancouver, British Columbia – Harbour Event & Convention Centre05-06 S...
