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Jimmy Barnes Beats Drake to Australian Chart Crown
Jimmy Barnes extends his record on Australia’s albums chart with Soul Deep 30 (via Bloodlines/Universal), new at No. 1, while Japanese-Australian artist Joji lifts 3-1 on the singles survey with “Glimpse of Us” (Warner). Soul Deep 30 is a 30th anniversary celebration of Barnes’ fifth studio album, Soul Deep, which topped the ARIA Chart back in 1991 and scored the Aussie rock legend the best male artist and highest-selling album honors at the 1992 ARIA Awards. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news With its best-selling debut, Soul Deep 30 gives the former Cold Chisel frontman a record 14 No. 1s in Australia. Barnes, an icon in these parts who was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame with Cold Chisel in 1993 and again as a solo artist in 2005, dedicated...
The Smile’s ‘A Light for Attracting Attention’ Tops Alternative Albums, Hits Top 10 on Album Sales Chart
The Smile’s A Light for Attracting Attention surges into the top 10 across multiple Billboard album charts following the set’s release on CD and vinyl on June 17. The set reaches the top 10 on Top Album Sales, Top Rock Albums, Vinyl Albums, Tastemaker Albums, Independent Albums and Top Current Album Sales. It also debuts at No. 1 on Top Alternative Albums. (All charts dated July 2.) Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news A Light for Attracting Attention is the debut project from the trio, comprising Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, with Sons of Kemet’s Tom Skinner. The album was initially released on May 13 via streaming services and digital retailers. Also in the top 10 on Top Album Sales: the latest albums from Drake and Logic arrive, whi...
Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ On Track For Third U.K. Chart Crown
It took 37 years to reach No. 1, now Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” (via Fish People) is proving hard to move from the U.K. chart summit. Based on midweek sales and streaming data crunched by the OCC, “Running Up That Hill” is on track for a third consecutive week at No. 1. Bush, who was nominated for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year, is enjoying a remarkable resurgence off the back of season four of Stranger Things, which has featured the song in several life-or-death situations. The chart race, however, is far from won. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Scottish DJ duo LF System fires 3-2 on the Official Chart Update with their viral summer single “Afraid To Feel” (Warner Records), while Beyonce is on the boun...
Lily Meola Lives Her ‘Daydream’ With Tearjerking – And Golden Buzzer-Winning – ‘AGT’ Audition
Golden buzzers are the stuff dreams are made of. Or daydreams, as is the case for Lily Meola. The 27-year-old singer and songwriter performed an original song on America’s Got Talent, a number that would draw tears from a stone. “Daydreams” has evolved over the years, Meola explained at the top, a song written at a time when things were going great, when a music industry path lay out in front of her. “Then my life flipped upside down,” she recounted. Her mom was diagnosed with cancer, Meola became her fulltime caregiver, and lost her label deal during that difficult time. Sadly, her mom didn’t make it, though Meola is grateful for the extra time she had. “I’m just trying to make her proud, and continue to live my daydream,” she explained. In that moment, everyone in the room was living her...
Fat Joe To Auction Off Louis Vuitton x Air Force 1’s For Charity
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Todd Williamson/NBC / Getty For a while now sneakerheads have been patiently waiting for those Louis Vuitton x Air Force 1’s that Virgil Abloh designed before his untimely passing (R.I.P.). Now we’re getting word that Fat Joe will be hosting a live charity auction for an Air Force 1 bundle and those LV exclusives will be a part of the collection. On Wednesday (June 29) Fat Joe a.k.a Joey Crack will be linking up with @_Mayor to not only auction off some exclusive kicks but also giveaway some goodies to heads tuning into the Mayor’s channel. Y’all know damn well if someone’s giving away sneakers we gonna be in the building, b. 10 MYSTERY BOXES – 5 GIVEAWAYS, 5 AUCTIONS. 9 PAIRS OF ME AND FAT JOES AF1S + ONE GOLDEN TICKET. As for the Fat Joe curated Ai...
GOP Senator Implies He Wants To Bring Back Segregation In Response To Roe V. Wade Decision
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty White conservatives stay telling on themselves on Twitter—and then pretending the racist sh*t they said wasn’t racist. Former President Barack Obama posted a simple tweet joining most Americans in condemning the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade, which ends constitutionally protected abortion rights. “Today, the Supreme Court not only reversed nearly 50 years of precedent, it relegated the most intensely personal decision someone can make to the whims of politicians and ideologues—attacking the essential freedoms of millions of Americans,” Obama wrote. Related Stories In response, Texas Senator John Cornyn (R) shared Obama’s post with a caption that naturally led people to believe this man wanted to bring back seg...
Japanese Breakfast and Goose Island Announce Limited-Edition Beer for Pitchfork Music Festival 2022
Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner and Goose Island Beer Co. have collaborated on a special edition beer that will be available at Pitchfork Music Festival, which takes place at Chicago’s Union Park from July 15-17. Be Sweet Lager was inspired by persimmon, which prominently appeared on the cover of her new album Jubilee, and features artwork by Mary Vertulfo. “Persimmons have been the main visual motif for our record Jubilee, so it felt fitting to incorporate the fruit in our Goose Island brew at Pitchfork Music Festival,” Zauner said. “I am excited to finally share the collaboration at the festival this year.” Starting July 15, the beer will be available at Pitchfork Music Festival and the Goose Island Fulton Taproom while supplies last. Proceeds from the Be Sweet Lager ...
DistroKid Unveils Bundled Music Video Distribution Service for Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, and Vevo
DistroKid has launched DistroVid, a first-of-its-kind service distributing music videos to Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, and Vevo for a bundled price of $99 a year. Video uploads are unlimited, and artists receive all of their earnings, according to the press release. More video hosting platforms, including YouTube, are expected to follow soon in a second wave of partner announcements, a DistroKid spokesperson says. Representatives for Vevo and Tidal said the new service would help streamline video distribution for independent artists. Find more information on the DistroVid website. Last year, DistroKid unveiled a program for streaming data-sharing and a Twitch affiliate partnership program. Why Are Independent Artists and Labels Turning Away From Vinyl?
Kacey Musgraves Teams Up With Fancy Hagood for New Song “Blue Dream Baby”
Kacey Musgraves has joined forces with queer Southern pop artist Fancy Hagood for the latter’s new song “Blue Dream Baby.” The single arrives in celebration of International Pride Day (June 28). Listen to “Blue Dream Baby” below. Fancy Hagood issued his debut album, Southern Curiosity, in 2021. The Arkansas-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter also hosts Trailblazers Radio on Apple Radio. In May, Hagood made his return to late night television for the first time in seven years, where he performed his recent single “Bored” on Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. Musgraves shared her latest LP, Star-Crossed, last year. Despite her bonafides in the genre, the Recording Academy ruled that the release was not eligible for Best Country Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards. “You can take the girl out of...
Billie Eilish and Finneas Invited to Join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Billie Eilish and Finneas have both been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, according to a press release from the organization. They’re part of a nearly 400-strong group invited to join the Academy this year, along with Ariana DuBose, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Troy Kotsur. See the full list of directors, cinematographers, and other invitees via Deadline. Eilish and Finneas won a Best Original Song Oscar this year for their “No Time to Die,” the theme for the James Bond film installment of the same name. The pair released the song in early 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the movie’s release until October 2021. They performed “No Time to Die” at the 2022 award ceremony in March. The pair more recently wrote “Nobody Like U” for Disney’s Turning Red. Read...
Adele Poses Alongside Rich Paul, LeBron & Savannah James at Kevin Love’s NYC Wedding
Basketball player Kevin Love married model and entrepreneur Kate Bock at the New York Public Library on Saturday (June 25), featuring a star-studded celebration with some high-profile attendees. In a photo shared by Vogue from the nuptials, Adele is seen posing for a photo and smiling alongside NBA superstar LeBron James, his wife Savannah James and the “Easy On Me” singer’s new boyfriend Rich Paul. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The sports agent and Adele took their relationship public in the summer of 2021, when they were seen watching a basketball game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns. In September, Adele shared a series of photos from another wedding — NBA star Anthony Davis and Marlen P’s — including a sweet photo...
This Is the One Song Avril Lavigne Wishes She’d Written
Avril Lavigne sat down for a new radio interview to talk about touring with Machine Gun Kelly and more, and she ended up revealing the one song she wishes she had in her own catalog. “If there’s a song I wish I wrote, it’s ‘Bitch’ by Meredith Brooks,” the Canadian superstar told Mix 104.1’s Gregg, Freddy, & Danielle on a stop in Boston after playing Boston Calling. The “Love It When You Hate Me” singer also noted that while she’s never covered the 1997 hit, she’s definitely eager to. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Brooks’ irreverent song spent four weeks atop the Pop Airplay chart — despite some DJs not even being able to say the title on air, as Gary Trust noted — and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, stuck behind Puf...
