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Sturgill Simpson Joins Angel Olsen on New “Big Time”
Angel Olsen has shared a new version of the title track from her album Big Time, and, this time, it’s a collaboration with Sturgill Simpson. “It’s crazy to write a song and then watch someone else you really admire sing your words; kinda turns the whole thing on its head.” Olsen said in a statement. “I loved the song already, but hearing Sturgill’s take on ‘Big Time’ made me smile ear to ear, he made it come alive on a different level.” Listen to it below. Olsen’s new album is a turn toward country songwriting, and Simpson’s last album The Ballad of Dood and Juanita was a traditional country album. Read Pitchfork’s feature “Angel Olsen on Grief, Coming Out, and Making a Country Album.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
John Carpenter Announces Halloween Ends Soundtrack, Shares New Song
John Carpenter has announced the soundtrack to Halloween Ends, the latest film in the horror franchise. It’s a collaboration with his frequent collaborators Daniel Davies and Cody Carpenter, and it’s out October 14 via Sacred Bones (with a physical release following on January 20). The film will be released the same day. Listen to “The Procession” from the soundtrack below. In addition to Carpenter’s soundtrack, a companion EP features a new song from Boy Harsher that appears in the film. Listen to “Burn It Down” below. Carpenter’s last soundtrack was for the recent adaptation of Stephen King’s Firestarter. Prior to Halloween Ends, he and his collaborators provided the soundtracks to 2021’s Halloween Kills and 2018’s Halloween. Revisit the 2017 interview “John Carpenter on the Music That M...
Wizkid Shares New Song “Bad to Me”
Wizkid has shared his latest single—his first new song as lead artist of the year. “Bad to Me” is out now via Starboy/Sony Music International/RCA. The song was produced by his longtime collaborator P2J. Listen to it below. Following the release of his album Made in Lagos in 2020, Wizkid put out a Justin Bieber-featuring deluxe edition last year. This year he appeared on Chris Brown’s new single “Call Me Every Day,” and last year he teamed up with Burna Boy on “B. d’Or.” See where Wizkid’s “Essence” landed on Pitchfork’s list of “The 100 Best Songs of 2021.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Bikini Kill Announce 2023 Tour Dates
Bikini Kill have announced a rescheduled run of North American tour dates that are set to take place in 2023. After the band was forced to postpone recent shows due to COVID-19, the rescheduled dates are scheduled to take place next March and April. There’s also an added date in St. Paul, Minnesota. Tickets go on sale this Friday. Find their itinerary below. 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. Bikini Kill 2023 Tour Dates Bikini Kill: 03-30 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works 04-01 Atlanta, GA – The Eastern 04-03 Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel 04-04 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring04-06 Silver Spring, ...
The Legal Beat: Miley Sued Over Instagram Post – Plus Taylor Swift, Eminem & More
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings, and all the fun stuff in between. This week: Miley Cyrus becomes the latest celebrity sued over an Instagram image of themselves, Taylor Swift faces a setback in the “Shake It Off” copyright case, Spotify and Kobalt spar over Eminem’s music, and much more. THE BIG STORY: Miley Cyrus Sued For Posting … Herself? Another week, another lawsuit against a music star who posted an Instagram photo of themselves. Three months after Dua Lipa was sued for copyright infringement for allegedly posting a paparazzi photo of herself, the exact same photographer sued Miley Cyrus for allegedly doing the same thing. As with Lipa, Robert Barbera says Cyrus’s ...
Demi Lovato Says ‘Holy Fvck’ Tour Will Be Her Last: ‘I Can’t Do This Anymore’
Demi Lovato took to Instagram Stories on Tuesday (Sept. 13) to share that the current tour in support of their album Holy Fvck will be their last. “I’m so f—ing sick I can’t get out of bed,” Lovato wrote on a series of photos of a window. “I can’t do this anymore. This next tour will be my last. I love and thank you guys.” Lovato did not give any more details on her illness but has since deleted the Instagram Stories. Billboard has reached out to her reps for more information. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Demi Lovato says the #HOLYFVCK tour will be her final tour after revealing that she has become ill: “I can’t do this anymore” pic.twitter.com/9NrJ2gYSu3 — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) September 13, 2022 The “29” singer followed up their po...
How to Watch the 2022 WNBA Finals Online Without Cable
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 WNBA Finals are here! The Connecticut Sun and Las Vegas Aces are preparing to go head-to-head in Game 2 of the 2022 WNBA Finals at the Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday (Sept. 13). Although ABC hosted Game 1, the remaining WNBA finals games will air exclusively on ESPN. Game 2 kicks off at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, while Game 3 is slated to take place on Thursday (Sept. 15) at the same time. If necessary, Games 4-5 will be held on Sunday (Sept. 18) and next Tuesday (Sept. 20). How to Watch the 2022 WNBA Finals Withou...
Can YouTube Catch Spotify to Become Music’s Top Royalty Stream?
Spotify is the king of music streaming — but its lead is dwindling. YouTube generated over $6 billion to the music industry in the 12 months ended June 2022, the company announced Tuesday (Sept. 13). That was a 50% increase from the last figure YouTube reported, $4 billion over a 12-month period, in June 2020. Reaching the $6 billion milestone raises the question of when — if at all — YouTube might surpass Spotify in terms of value to rights holders and creators. “We want our twin engine of ads and subscriptions to be the #1 contributor of revenue to the industry by 2025,” wrote Lyor Cohen, YouTube’s global head of music, in a blog post on Tuesday. That won’t be easy, but it isn’t impossible. Consider how fast YouTube has grown since Cohen joined the company from Warner Music Group (where ...
Marshmello Kicks Off ESPN Partnership With Monday Night Football Theme Remix: Listen
There’s something extra sweet this year about the return of America’s favorite sport. The Monday Night Football matchup on September 12th saw Russell Wilson’s Denver Broncos lose a nail-biter to the Super Bowl-winning quarterback’s former team, the Seattle Seahawks, kicking off the MNF season with a high-profile showdown. And new music from Marshmello soundtracked the festivities. Mello’s forthcoming track “Grown Man,” a collaboration with Southside and Polo G, has already begun dominating promotional spots for the matchup, but that’s merely just the start for the masked hitmaker. The Grammy-nominated Shockwave artist also received the honor of remixing Monday Night Football‘s iconic “Heavy Action” t...
Shaq Wants to Break the Guinness World Record for Largest Mosh Pit at a Music Festival
If you thought the world’s biggest DJ couldn’t reach new heights, think again. Shaquille O’Neal, who is affectionately known in the electronic dance music community as DJ Diesel, wants to break the world record for largest mosh pit at a music festival. The legendary basketball player-turned-DJ is currently gearing up for a performance at Excision’s Lost Lands, one of the world’s most popular music fests for fans of dubstep and bass music. And fans attending his set may very well be a part of history. “Should we go for Guinness world record for biggest moshpit at @lost_lands ???” Diesel tweeted. With his relentless brand of dubstep, the NBA Hall of Famer can easily start a moshpit—that we know. What we don’t know is how his team will...
Burna Boy Performs “Last Last” on ‘The Tonight Show’
On Monday evening, Burna Boy appeared as the musical guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he performed a live rendition of his hit Love, Damini track “Last Last.” The Nigerian singer took to the stage in the foreground of jazzy keyboardists, drummers and saxophonists to deliver his Toni Braxton-sampling bars. “Now, you crash your Ferarri for Lekki, Burna / Na small thing remain, could’ve been all over,” he sang under moody blue and green lights. “My feelings still dey swing like jangolova / Feelings still dey swing like.” Notably, the track secured the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart earlier this summer, and the cut’s music video has since racked up more than 75 million views on YouTube. Meanwhile, Love, Damini, which was released earlier in...
Jazz Legend & Hip-Hop Influencer Ramsey Lewis Dies At 87
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Clayton Call / Getty Ramsey Lewis, the pianist whose recordings made him a legend in the world of jazz and a wellspring of inspiration for Hip-Hop artists, has passed away at the age of 87. According to reports, Lewis passed away peacefully on Monday (Sept. 12) at his home in his native city of Chicago, Illinois. “Ramsey’s passion for music was truly fueled by the love and dedication of his fans across the globe,” his wife Janet Lewis said in a statement posted shortly afterward on social media. “He loved touring and meeting music lovers from so many cultures and walks of life. It was our family’s great pleasure to share Ramsey in this special way with all those who admired his God-given talents. We are forever grateful for your support.” The family asked...
