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Christina Aguilera Is ‘Loving Me for Me’ in Steamy Bikini Photos
Christina Aguilera was soaking up the summer sun on Friday (July 29), sharing a series of poolside bikini photos. “Loving me for me,” she captioned the first snaps, alongside a geo-tag indicating that the “Genie in a Bottle” singer is currently vacationing in Spain. In a follow-up video, the pop star shared her “religious experience” swimming by the pool and enjoying the Spanish scenery. It’s been a big year for Aguilera, who released her EP La Fuerza in January, which comes more than 20 years since her first Spanish-language album, Mi Reflejo. “I’ve always had it in me. I never stopped singing in Spanish,” she previously told Billboard. Whenever the opportunities came about where I was really passionate about a project, I’d go for it. I always say when you grow up with something...
Gary Allan Leaving Longtime Label Home UMG Nashville
Gary Allan is exiting his longtime label home, UMG Nashville. The “Watching Airplanes” hitmaker revealed the news on social media Friday (July 29), saying, “For the last 25 years plus, UMG Nashville has been my record label home. I’m very thankful to the staff members at [UMGN imprints] Decca, MCA and EMI for the belief and support they have had in me, but it is now time for a new adventure. I am excited for what the future holds and look forward to sharing more news soon.” Over the past 25 years, Allan has earned 11 top 10 Billboard Country Airplay hits, including four chart leaders. Allan earned his first No. 1 Country Airplay hit with “Man to Man” in March 2003, followed that same year by the two-week chart leader “Tough Little Boys.” He also notched No. 1s including “Nothing on But The...
These 2022 VMA Contenders Were Also Nominated at the First VMAs in 1984
Two of the artists nominated for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards go way back with the VMAs, to the very first show in 1984. Madonna, who is nominated for best long-form music video for “MADAME X,” was nominated for best new artist in a video at the inaugural MTV Video Music Awards for “Borderline.” She didn’t win — the award went to Eurythmics for “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This”) — but she left with something even better than an award: She stole the show with her fully committed performance of “Like a Virgin,” in which she writhed around the floor of Radio City Music Hall in a wedding dress. The other 2022 VMA contender who was nominated at the first VMAs is Elton John. The pop legend is nominated this year for both song of the year and best collaboration for “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix),” hi...
Jackson Wang Sizzles in Fiery, Cinematic ‘Cruel’ Video: Watch
Jackson Wang embodies the title of his upcoming album Magic Man with a superpowered music video. After the song made its live debut during Wang’s Coachella set with 88rising earlier this year, “Cruel” has finally been unveiled alongside a cinematic music video. The track’s rough, rock-pop production couples with a visual showcasing a fire-breathing Jackson fighting off a gang of soul-sucking female antagonists. In the middle of a burning city, the Chinese singer shows off his superpowers and super physique through rubble, ash and stones with all hope looking lost for the star until an unexpected twist at the end. Along with his new single, the GOT7 member also revealed upcoming details about his forthcoming Magic Man album. With the pre-order information ...
‘Stranger Things’ Star Joseph Quinn Meets Metallica, Jams “Master of Puppets”
Joseph Quinn, who portrayed the fan favorite Stranger Things character Eddie Munson, met up with Metallica and jammed with them during a rehearsal for their headlining show at Lollapalooza. In a video shared by Netflix, the band and the actor hung out backstage where James Hetfield confirmed that he’s been a big fan of the show since its first season. After Quinn admitted that “Master of Puppets” — the Metallica track his character on the show famously played — was all that he listened to for two years to prepare for the role, they went on to perform the song during rehearsal. With the actor impressing the band with his take on the cut, drummer Lars Ulrich announced, “Metallica is now a five piece.” To top it off, the band gifted Quinn with a signed replica of the guitar Eddie uses on Stra...
Best New Tracks: Omah Lay, Beyoncé, Calvin Harris and More
As the week in music comes to a close, HYPEBEAST has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks. This week’s list is led by Omah Lay’s visual for “Take It On,” which released as part of Sprite‘s new global music program Sprite Limelight. Meanwhile, Beyoncé and her new album RENAISSANCE and Calvin Harris with Tinashe, Normani and Offset with the single “New To You” also join this selection, along with offerings from Alex G, Maggie Rogers, Sampa the Great, ROSALÍA, NAV with Travis Scott and Lil Baby, Rod Wave and Gorillaz with Thundercat. Omah Lay – “Take It On” [embedded content] Nigerian singer-songwriter and social sensation Omah Lay continues Sprite Limelight with his new video for “Take It On,” following the global music program’s launch in June...
Brian Eno Announces First Solo Album in 5 Years, Shares New Song
Like everybody else—except, apparently, most of the governments of the world—I’ve been thinking about our narrowing, precarious future, and this music grew out of those thoughts. Perhaps it’s more accurate to say I’ve been feeling about it… and the music grew out of the feelings. Those of us who share those feelings are aware that the world is changing at a super-rapid rate, and that large parts of it are disappearing forever… hence the album title. These aren’t propaganda songs to tell you what to believe and how to act. Instead they’re my own exploration of my own feelings. The hope is that they will invite you, the listener, to share those experiences and explorations. It took me a long time to embrace the idea that we artists are actually feelings-merchants. Feelings are subjective. Sc...
James Taylor Covers Leonard Cohen’s “Coming Back to You”
Blue Note Records—the storied jazz label behind landmark releases from Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk, and more—has announced a new album of Leonard Cohen songs performed by other musicians. Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen is out October 14. It includes covers from Iggy Pop, Peter Gabriel, Mavis Staples, Norah Jones, Sara McLachlan, James Taylor, David Gray, and Nathaniel Rateliff. The musicians were each joined by a backing band that includes Bill Frisell, Immanuel Wilkins, and Kevin Hayes, among others. The album was produced by Larry Klein. Ahead of the album’s release, Blue Note has shared a new version of “Coming Back to You,” recorded by James Taylor. The song, which appeared on Cohen’s 1984 album Various Positions, was re-recorded by Taylor at the Barn in Washington...
Mozzy Begins Yearlong Federal Prison Sentence
Mozzy, the prolific Sacramento rapper, has begun a 12-month sentence at the U.S. penitentiary in Atwater, California. The musician had been indicted by a federal grand jury in California on a weapons possession charge in 2021. The rapper eventually agreed to plead guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. In addition to the yearlong sentence, Mozzy paid a $55,000 fine, according to court documents. When reached by Pitchfork, a representative for the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed that an inmate named Timothy Cornell Patterson (Mozzy’s legal name) began a 12-month sentence on July 28. In addition, a representative for Mozzy shared the following statement from the musician: “Life comes at you fast. Sometimes shit gets real & you gotta take that deal. It’ll g...
NGHTMRE Announces Release Date of Long-Awaited Debut Album, “DRMVRSE”
After two and a half years, NGHTMRE is finally ready to share his debut album with the world. In March, fans of the renowned bass music producer were given the first look at the long-awaited DRMVRSE with its lead single, “Fall Into Me,” a collaboration with SLANDER and Dylan Matthew. Two months later, NGHTMRE followed up on the dazzling opener with “The One,” an anthemic joint track with KLAXX. Now, after sharing a taste of what’s to come, NGHTMRE has revealed the release date and album cover of DRMVRSE. The album is slated to arrive on Friday, September 9th. Details surrounding DRMVRSE, which NGHTMRE said has been in the works since 2020, are currently scarce. In January 2021, he updated fans on his work and said the album has the feel of a breakthrough. Scro...
Watch the Trippy Music Video for Hardwell’s Blistering Single, “LASER”
With each new single, Hardwell pours gasoline on the hype surrounding REBELS NEVER DIE. After today’s release of “LASER,” he has now unveiled 11 singles from the long-awaited comeback album. Thunderous subs and frenetic ray-guns steamroll through the drops of the new track, but it’s the arrangement’s break wherein the nuances of Hardwell’s sound really shine due to his move to ingeniously sample a vintage recording. We managed to track down the origin of the sample, which interpolates a 1967 broadcast by legendary anchorman Walter Cronkite. Narrating an episode of the CBS documentary series “21st Century,” Cronkite explored the possibilities of the laser eight years after the technology’s first patent ...
STS9 Completes Final “Walk The Sky” Musical Trilogy at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
STS9 is no stranger to taking fans on music journeys by way of their high-energy jamtronica live sets. But the five-piece traded their lighthearted music adventures for a full-fledged musical mission this past weekend at the third and final installment of their concert trilogy, “Walk The Sky.” The trilogy began in 2019 with “Push The Sky” and continued in 2021 with “Sky World” after a year off due to the impact of the pandemic. This past weekend’s conclusion featured four sets at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre and a special “Day Out Of Time” Sunday performance at Denver’s Levitt Pavilion, all of which “pulled inspiration from native myth and storytelling to deliver shows that are uniquely STS9.” Fans were also a...
