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Here Are the Set Times for Second Sky 2022
This weekend, fans of Porter Robinson will descend on the Bay Area for the third chapter in the saga of Second Sky, the Nurture artist’s curated music festival. This year’s fest will feature a special headline set from Robinson himself, as well as a hotly anticipated B2B between his Virtual Self alias and G Jones. Second Sky 2022 will also feature performances from RL Grime, Hudson Mohawke, Bladee and more. Skrillex is also primed for his first festival set of 2022 at Second Sky after replacing Fred again.., whose third studio album, Actual Life 3, is scheduled to release one day prior. Skrillex coincidentally filled a guest slot at the fest’s inaugural edition in 2019. Second Sky 2022 will take place on Saturday, October 29th on the grounds of the Oak...
Record-Breaking Amsterdam Dance Event Draws In 450,000 Attendees
The dust has just begun to settle on Amsterdam Dance Event 2022, and its numbers confirm a record-breaking year. The five-day assembly of conferences, performances, panels and more brought out over 450,000 attendees, who hailed from 146 different countries. 2022 marked a full return for the event following a series of pandemic-related cancellations. Last year’s partial return to action saw ADE’s Pro programming cancelled due to uncertainty surrounding the Dutch government’s restrictions. For that reason, it’s certainly no surprise that this year’s 27th edition of ADE achieved blowout results by every metric. More than 1,000 events dotted the city across 200 unique locations and over 2,500 artists participated in the nonstop action, like electronic music ...
Joel Corry Performs Among Elton John and Britney Spears Lookalikes In “Hold Me Closer” Remix Video
The new music video for Joel Corry‘s remix of Elton John and Britney Spears’ “Hold Me Closer” will have you seeing double. Corry’s remix is the first official rework of the global hit, which in itself is a rework of two of John’s iconic originals, “Tiny Dancer” and “The One.” Directed by Rebekah Creative, the video sees Corry DJing among a team of dancing Britney Spears and Elton John stunt doubles, who are dressed in some of the iconic outfits the two iconic artists have famously donned over the years. Corry’s remix plays up the duet’s already augmented danceable qualities, rooted in nu-disco. Leaning into his euphoric pop sensibilities, Corry incorporates bright, shimmering pianos under the vocals. Meanwhile, the cha...
BadBadNotGood’s Leland Whitty Announces Debut Solo LP ‘Anyhow,’ Shares New Song “Awake”
Leland Whitty of Canadian instrumental band BadBadNotGood will be branching out on his own with a solo studio album. Due for release this December, Anyhow sees Witty enlist his older brother Lowell on the drums across nearly the entire project. Today, Whitty shares the first single from the forthcoming LP, “Awake.” Opening with fluttering piano and gentle violin melodies, the track quickly grows more powerful with the addition of a saxophone and booming drum beat. Instruments are gradually layered on top of one another to form complex yet delicate harmonies. “Awake” is a promising preview of Whitty’s Anyhow, building on his accomplished tenure as a musician within BadBadNotGood. In terms of genre, the band traverses jazz, hip-hop and alternative music. This particular song points in the di...
HHW Gaming: Is The Xbox Series S Holding Back Next-Gen Games? Some Devs Think So
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty When Microsoft first announced the Xbox Series S, the idea of a mid-tier, affordable, next-gen console sounded good to gamers, but could it also be slowing down the development of next-gen games? Some developers believe that is the case. According to a VGC report, a game developer claims “many” studios want Microsoft to drop the requirement that games they work on have to launch on the Xbox Series S. VFX artist Ian Mac [319 articles]” target=”_blank”>Maclure said the quiet part out loud In response to a post from Jeff Gerstmann, formerly of Giant Bomb. Gerstman said in a tweet, “Series S is holding back next-gen games’ argument seems really broken to me.” Maclure, a part of the Xbox Series X|S title I Am Fish...
Emmett Till Statue Unveiled Mississippi, Not Far From A Confederate Monument
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Scott Olson / Getty The majority Black city of Greenwood, Mississippi, unveiled a monument dedicated to the 14-year-old Black boy whose tragic story helped galvanize the civil rights movement. According to The Grio, the nine-foot statue of Emmett Till was unveiled Friday, not far from where he was brutally killed by two white monsters after another white monster accused him of flirting with her. The only downside is that the monument commemorating the young victim of heinous white violence, stands just miles away from a giant ode to Black people in bondage—or what white conservatives call “heritage.” From the Grio: The 9-foot (2.7-meter) tall bronze statue in Greenwood is a jaunty depiction of the living Till in slacks, a dress shirt and a tie with one ha...
Russian Appeals Court Upholds Brittney Griner’s 9-Year Prison Sentence
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / Getty American WNBA star Brittney Griner remains in a Russian prison after a decision today by a Russian appeals court to uphold her nine-year sentence on drug smuggling charges. The ruling now leaves Brittney Griner’s best chance for release in the hands of the United States government. According to The New York Times, the Biden Administration and representatives of Russian President Vladimir V. Putin has been engaged in secretive negotiations to possibly include Griner in an exchange of prisoners. The U.S. government offered a swap in June, but Russian officials refused to discuss it until all legal recourse was met. The article notes that the ruling by a three-judge panel means that Griner will soon be transported to a R...
Megan Thee Stallion Reads The “Horrorscopes” of Your Favorite Netflix Original Characters
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Netflix / Megan Thee Stallion Netflix & Chills Megan Thee Stallion is on a break, but she still got some things coming with Netflix. The Houston artist who throws an annual Halloween party called Hottieween is teaming up with Netflix for some unique spooky season content. As part of the promotion, Megan Thee Stallion reads the “horroscopes” of your favorite Netflix original characters. In the cute video, the “Anxiety” rapper chooses Eric from Sex Education, Chloe from Too Hot To Handle, Max from Stranger Things, and Maury the Hormone Monster from Big Mouth and compares them to Thing from The Addams Family, a zombie, vampire and, her admittedly “always horny self.” The streaming service dropped this video after Megan Thee ...
Adele’s ‘I Drink Wine’ Video Is Coming Very, Very Soon
Time to pop the corks, because Adele took to social media on Tuesday (Oct. 25) to reveal that her music video for “I Drink Wine” will be arriving on Wednesday. “The I Drink Wine video was the first one I shot for this album. And it’s finally coming out tomorrow!!” she tweeted. “I’m excited for you to see it and I can’t wait to see some of you tonight!” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The announcement featured an eight-second teaser clip, in which a pianist is seen playing atop a curved bridge amid a magical, sunset-hued river landscape, as the 34-year-old singer floats on a boat beneath the bridge. The I Drink Wine video was the first one I shot for this album. And it’s finally coming out tomorrow!! I’m excited for you to see it and I c...
The 10 Best Early Black Friday Deals on TVs, Laptops & Other Must-Have Electronics
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Black Friday deals are kicking off earlier than usual. Best Buy launched a selection of early Black Friday deals on Monday (Oct. 24), joining Walmart, Target and Amazon in offering deep discounts before Black Friday takes place on Nov. 25. Starting your holiday shopping? Right now, Best Buy shoppers can find deals on tons must-have electronics, including TVs and projectors, cell phones, headphones, appliances, laptops, computers, tablets, sound bars, speakers, streaming devices, gaming gear and video games, cameras, camcorders, and wearable tech, in addition...
How to Watch ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Online for Free
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. The Bachelor franchise’s favorites are in Mexico on a quest to find love. A new episode of Bachelor in Paradise will air on ABC on Tuesday night (Oct. 28). The new season premiered on Sept. 27 with Jesse Palmer as host, while Wells Adams holds down the bar. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news See below for details on how to watch this year’s season of Bachelor in Paradise. How to Watch Bachelor in Paradise The latest season of Bachelor in Paradise episodes premiere on Monday and Tuesdays at ...
Apple Music’s Price Hike Boosts Music Stocks
Universal Music Group, Hipgnosis Songs Fund and other music stocks got a much-needed boost on Tuesday (Oct. 25) following news of Apple Music’s price hike, as investors bet it would trigger a wave of streaming subscription cost increases. Universal Music Group’s stock closed 11.6% higher, Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd ended up 7.8% and Korean music companies SM Entertainment and HYBE finished the trading day 4.8% and 4.4% higher, respectfully, on Tuesday. On Monday, Apple announced that it was raising the standard U.S. and U.K. individual plan price to $10.99 from $9.99. This 10% price hike — Apple’s first — comes amid high inflation and a darkening economic environment in many global markets. If Apple can raise prices at a time like this, that is a sign the music industry can charge more ...
