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Inside Weekends With Adele: 7 Best Moments From Opening Night of Adele’s Las Vegas Residency
We’ll never know what Adele’s Las Vegas residency looked like back in January when she tearfully canceled the shows on the eve of opening night. But after Friday’s (Nov. 18) first performance of Weekends With Adele at the Colosseum in Caesars Palace, we know exactly what it looks like now: utterly and breathlessly spectacular. The beloved British singer/songwriter addressed the cancellation toward the end of the two-hour-plus concert, calling it “the worst feeling I’ve ever had but the best decision I’ve ever made.” It’s hard to argue with her after seeing all the massive technical flourishes and tiny thoughtful touches that color the 20-song set. It’s clear that Adele lovingly dedicated the past 10 months to creating the intimate show of her dreams, and the lucky 4,000-plus fans who got t...
BTS’ Jung Kook Announces New World Cup Song ‘Dreamers’ & Performance at Opening Ceremony in Qatar
BTS‘ Jung Kook will release a new single as part of the 2022 FIFA World Cup soundtrack. Revealed alongside official artwork featuring the K-pop star, “Dreamers” will be released this weekend to coincide with the Opening Ceremony at the upcoming 2022 World Cup in Qatar. BTS’ Korean label BIGHIT MUSIC also shared that Jung Kook will perform the new song at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The music video to “Dreamers” will be released on Nov. 22 on FIFA’s official YouTube channel. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The upcoming track joins other official songs for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 soundtrack, including “Tukoh Taka” by Nicki Minaj, Maluma and Myriam Fares, as well as “Hayya Hayya (Better Together)” by Davido, Trinid...
Kali Malone Announces New Album Featuring Lucy Railton and Sunn O)))’s Stephen O’Malley, Shares New Song: Listen
Stockholm-based composer Kali Malone has announced Does Spring Hide Its Joy, a new album with cellist Lucy Railton and electric guitarist and Sunn O))) member Stephen O’Malley. The 3xLP release has a runtime of more than two hours. Each song shares its title with the album; the first to be released is “Does Spring Hide Its Joy v2.3.” The album is due out January 20 via Ideologic Organ. Check out the new track below. Best known for her pipe-organ compositions, Malone performs with “tuned sine wave oscillators” on Does Spring Hide Its Joy. The album was recorded with O’Malley and Railton in the Spring of 2020 in the cavernous halls of Berlin’s Funkhaus, a former state-run East German radio facility turned recording studio complex. It has since evolved into a site-specific sound installatio...
Brockhampton Releasing Another New Album, TM, Tonight
The year is 2009. I’m at my mom’s crib in Corpus on her big ass desktop computer. Gas station food. Hot ass afternoons. Washing cars for money. As most of us did, I shut down once I hit middle school. I was afraid to be vulnerable with my mom. I remember not feeling good enough for my dad. I remember pretending to be somebody new depending on who I was around. I used to wanna be an actor. My 14-year-old self was in pain. I was lost. Trapped. Broke. And so I dreamt. For reasons similar, but unique, everyone in this group dreamt too. That post on the forum was an olive branch. Everyone took a risk. We found each other and planted our own trees. I had a vision when I posted, but the way it would end up not only changing my life but having an impact on the culture we grew up on? Thank you. I t...
Phoebe Bridgers Covers the Handsome Family’s “So Much Wine”: Listen
Phoebe Bridgers has released a new cover of the Handsome Family’s Christmas song “So Much Wine.” Proceeds from the single will go toward the Los Angeles LGBT Center. The single features fiddle, whistling, and vocals from Andrew Bird, as well as vocals from organist Ethan Gruska, guitarist Harrison Whitford, and actor Paul Mescal. Hear Bridgers’ take on “So Much Wine” below. “So Much Wine” is the latest holiday offering from Bridgers, who’s previously covered “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” Tom Waits’ “Day After Tomorrow,” Merle Haggard’s “If We Make It Through December,” Simon & Garfunkel’s “7 O’Clock News / Silent Night,” and McCarthy Trenching’s “Christmas Song.” Coming up, Bridgers will voice Sally in Danny Elfman’s live The Nightmare Before Christmas concerts. Revisit Pit...
Kelly Rowland Shuts Down Peter Rosenberg Over Goofy Beyoncé Question
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 17 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first...
Grammy-Nominated Hip-Hop Poet J. Ivy Talks Reparations, The Power Of Healing And His New Album ‘The Poet Who Sat By The Door’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Slaven Vlasic / Getty J. Ivy is an award-winning Hip-Hop poet, a Peabody recipient, and a performer who isn’t afraid to divulge some of the most intimate parts of his life on stage. The Grammy-nominated artist skyrocketed to fame after he appeared on the award-winning HBO show Def Poetry. J. Ivy captivated fans with his critically acclaimed piece “Dear Father”—a poem where he processes the difficult relationship he had with his late father. He later turned the emotional piece into a book. “Dear Father was so therapeutic to write and create,” Ivy told HipHopWired during a lengthy chat over Zoom. “One of the quotes in the book says if you don’t deal with your emotions, one day, your emotions will deal with you. Going through trauma, pain, and wha...
Peep The Teaser Trailer To ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Peacock / Peacock With the success of the first season of the reboot to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air a.k.a Bel-Air, it’s only right that fans get a second dose of the show, and yesterday Peacock released the first trailer to the sophomore year of the drama series. With the first season mainly focusing on a young Will Smith (Jabari Banks) adopting to the lavish life of his well-off family in Bel-Air, the trailer to the second season seems to find Will more confident in his place amongst the rich and famous. In a voice over he states “Stay true to your vision no matter the cost. Play the game they want you to play or draw the line and simply walk away. We all got choices to make… but this time no one choose for me.” Should be interesting to see how things pa...
Rich Brian and $NOT Hit The Range in “VIVID” MV
Following the release of his single with Yung Gravy and bbn0$, Rich Brian is back with a self-directed music video for his track “VIVID” featuring $NOT. Heading to the driving range at night, Rich Brian is seen swinging away at frown-faced golf balls as he reminisces on the mixed feelings he has about a past relationship, taking jabs while treasuring the memories. Joining him is $NOT who’s hooded up as usual with RC Car shots continuing to deliver his signature motorsport visuals. With scenes of a gun-toting mystery man and Rich Brian surrounded by a circle of golden lucky cats, the track is as carefree as it is somber. “This song was the result of this one week I started listening to Musiq Soulchild & thought to myself what if there’s hard ass 808’s on this and turns out it sounds pre...
‘Tis the Season! Here’s How You Can Stream ‘Spirited’ for Free
‘Tis the season for Christmas movies! Spirited, a fresh spin on a holiday classic starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, and Octavia Spencer, premiered on Apple TV+ on Friday (Nov. 18). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Ferrell plays the Ghost of Christmas Present and Reynolds portrays Clint Briggs, a Scrooge-like character who turns the tables in this new take on the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. The Ghost of Christmas Present chooses a “dark soul” to reform every year on Christmas Eve, but he soon finds out that transforming Briggs into a “more positive force for humanity” is easier said than done. Read on for details on how to stream Spirited for free. How to Watch ‘Spirited’ for Free on Apple TV+ Spirited is ...
Alicia Keys, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani & More to Perform at ‘Christmas In Rockefeller Center’
The holiday season is officially upon us, and to kick off the most wonderful time of the year, the iconic Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony will take place on Nov. 30. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news As usual, the Christmas in Rockefeller Center special is set to have an all-star lineup of major performers including Alicia Keys, Jimmie Allen, Andrea Bocelli along with Matteo Bocelli and Virginia Bocelli, David Foster and Katharine McPhee, Brett Eldredge, Mickey Guyton, the Muppets of Sesame Street, Dan + Shay, The Shindellas, Louis York and more. Additionally, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani will perform their festive, romantic duet, “You Make It Feel Like Christmas,” at the 90th annual event. “This is one of those things you grew up hea...
What’s Your Favorite New Music Release of the Week? Vote!
It was a big week for music lovers, as This week, Pharrell Williams tossed out another major collaboration, Nicki Minaj and Maluma headline a World Cup anthem, Brockhampton unveiled their final album and Saweetie showed how fun single life can be with a new EP. But which new music hit is your top pick? Let us know by voting below. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news [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...
