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Shawn Mendes Belts Out Stevie Wonder in ‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’ Trailer: Watch
Sony Pictures Canada released the first trailer for Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile on Wednesday (June 22), starring Shawn Mendes as the voice of the singing reptile. Based on the beloved 1965 children’s book by Bernard Waber, the film follows the anthropomorphic croc on an adventure through the Big Apple after the Primm family moves into their house on 88th Street. While Constance Wu’s Mrs. Primm is initially terrified to find Lyle singing Stevie Wonder in her bathtub, the eponymous scaly fellow owned by Javier Bardem’s quirky Hector P. Valenti quickly becomes pals with her son Josh (Winslow Fegley). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Mom, I swear to you, he’s not dangerous,” the middle-schooler insists. “OK, yes, crocodiles can bite through bone ...
Warner Music Group Forms 300 Elektra Entertainment Label Group Under Kevin Liles
The Warner Music Group has officially unveiled the final form of its new label group following its $400 million acquisition of 300 Entertainment last December. The new entity will be called 300 Elektra Entertainment — or 3EE for short — and will encompass 300, Elektra, Fueled By Ramen, Roadrunner, Low Country Sound, DTA Records, Public Consumption, YSL Records, distributor Sparta and the new film and content division 300 Studios, the company confirmed today (June 22). As has already been confirmed, 300 co-founder (and longtime Warner Music veteran) Kevin Liles will run the combined companies as chairman/CEO. Each of Elektra and 300 will remain “independent identities and cultures,” according to a press release, with Elektra headed by longtime co-presidents Gregg Nadel and Mike Easterlin an...
Final ‘Elvis’ Trailer Gives New Look at Presley’s Musicality & Rebelliousness: Watch
Baz Luhrmann’s highly-anticipated feature film Elvis is just two days away from releasing, but viewers were just treated to one last sneak peek at the imaginative biopic before the movie arrives in theaters on Friday (June 24). In a revealing final trailer released Wednesday (June 22) — starring Austin Butler as Presley and Tom Hanks as his manager Tom Parker — both the legendary rock star’s gift for music and rebellious nature are put on full display. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Brand new clips of Butler portraying The King at different stages of his life are featured in the new two-minute teaser, stitched together with footage already unveiled in the film’s previous two trailers. In one, a child Elvis — who is well known for ...
Lorde Shares New Music Video for ‘Solar Power’ Track “The Path”
Lorde has released a new music video for the Solar Power track “The Path.” The visual sees the singer perform while exploring an idyllic coastal landscape. As she walks through the environment, she’s joined by backup dancers who grow in rank as the video progresses. The video is co-directed by Joel Kefali and Lorde herself, who is credited under her real name, Ella Yelich-O’Connor. “On the occasion of the solstice, I wanted to share a sixth video with you, for “THE PATH,”” the singer wrote in her newsletter. “This video is the first chapter in the mystical Solar Power story, a prequel to the title video.” Solar Power landed in August last year as Lorde’s third studio album and the long-awaited follow-up to 2017’s Melodrama. She previously released videos for the album’s titular song, as we...
Kaytranada Trends After Beyoncé’s “BREAK MY SOUL” Leaks, House Music Twitter Has Thoughts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Taylor Hill / Getty Kaytranada might not have an extensive solo album discography, but he is rightly seen as a young leader in the world of Dance and Electronic music. Shortly after Beyoncé‘s new House-tinged track “BREAK MY SOUL” was leaked and later released, the Canadian producer’s name has been trending on Twitter. Fans of House and Dance music had plenty of opinions on Drake’s latest album, Honestly, Nevermind, which took the Canadian rapper and crooner into a decidedly uptempo direction with very little rapping across the project. Drizzy, who has a number of critics, has fans split over his newest release after some felt it was a poor representation of House music although Drake never explicitly framed the album as such. Enter Beyoncé. After t...
Amanda Shires Announces Tour Dates, Shares New Video: Watch
Amanda Shires has shared the title track from her forthcoming album Take It Like a Man, along with a live performance video of the song. She’ll tour North America later this year, beginning in North Carolina in early September and wrapping up in Nebraska toward the end of November. Check out “Take It Like a Man” and see Shires’ full tour schedule below. Shires announced the follow-up to 2018’s To the Sunset and a 2021 Christmas album at the end of May. She’s shared one other song from it so far, “Hawk for the Dove.” Between solo records, Shires joined Maren Morris, Natalie Hemby, and Brandi Carlile for a self-titled album as the Highwomen in 2019. Take It Like a Man is out July 29 via ATO. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy s...
Julien Baker, Faye Webster, MJ Lenderman Appear on Through the Soil II Benefit Compilation: Listen
Through the Soil II is the sequel to a 68-song benefit compilation that arrived last year; the inaugural volume is reportedly the reigning best-selling compilation in Bandcamp history. The latest installment benefits the Trevor Project, an organization dedicated to suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ+ youth. The 37-track collection features contributions from Julien Baker, Faye Webster, MJ Lenderman, Parannoul, Wednesday, Ian Sweet, Squirrel Flower, Horse Jumper of Love, Dummy, Lala Lala with Tomberlin, and many more. Listen to the full collection below on Bandcamp. The Through the Soil compilations came together via organizing through a DIY music community Discord. The first benefited the NAMI COVID-19 Mental Health Support Fund. “It was important to take part in a project like Through...
Karate, Unwound, Codeine, and Current Reissues Announced by Numero Group
Numero Group has announced a handful of new and archival releases from Codeine, Karate, Unwound, and Current as part of the label’s “‘90s Month,” celebrating what it calls “influential strains of North American Indie & Emo.” First up is Unwound’s final recording Live Leaves, a live album documenting their final tour, due out September 2. That’s followed by the release of Codeine’s recently discovered studio session Dessau on September 16; it was recorded between Frigid Stars (1990) and White Birch (1994). The Time Expired 5xLP box set from the recently reunited Karate (who are scheduled to perform at Pitchfork Music Festival on July 16) is out September 30. It includes 2000’s Unsolved (which includes three unreleased ), 2002’s Some Boots, 2004’s Pockets albums, and for the ...
Kate Bush Reflects on “Running Up That Hill” in Rare Radio Interview
Kate Bush, whose “Running Up That Hill” is the true star of Stranger Things’ fourth season, has given a rare radio interview about the song and her love of the show. The chat with BBC Radio 4’s Emma Barnett, on Woman’s Hour, follows Bush’s flurry of statements about her resurgent 1985 single, which climbed to No. 1 in the UK and hit the U.S. top 10 for the first time. “It’s such a great series, I thought that the track would get some attention,” Bush said of the Stranger Things placement. “But I just never imagined that it would be anything like this. It’s so exciting. But it’s quite shocking really, isn’t it? I mean, the whole world’s gone mad.” She added, “What’s really wonderful, I think. is this is a whole new audience who, in a lot of cases, have never heard of me and I love tha...
Jack Johnson to Perform at City Of Hope’s ‘Spirit Of Life’ Gala
Jack Johnson will perform at City Of Hope’s Spirit Of Life gala, which this year salutes Republic Records founders Monte and Avery Lipman. “I’m excited to be part of City of Hope’s gala honoring my friends Monte and Avery Lipman,” Johnson says in a statement, confirming his participation. “Over the past 20 years, they have always been there for me. Now it’s my turn to shine the spotlight on them and the important work they do with City of Hope.” The singer, songwriter and professional surfer has sold over 25 million copies worldwide, and is readying the release of an eighth studio LP, Meet The Moonlight, due out June 24. Johnson headlines the performers for the fundraising event, which marks its return after a two-year hiatus due to the health crisis. In its 49-year history, the proje...
Teen TikTok Singer Is Seeing Red in Powerful ‘America’s Got Talent’ Cover: Watch
Kristen Cruz needs no introduction to TikTok obsessives who love music with their video bites. The teenage Texas native has accumulated 2.2 million followers, and her clips, many of which capture her singing while mixing drinks, have notched a staggering 3.1 billion views. On Tuesday night (June 21), she made the crossover into mainstream, commercial TV with an audition on America’s Got Talent. Cruz appears to be a regular 19-year-old kid. Until she sings. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The youngster hit a cover of “I See Red” by Everybody Loves An Outlaw with authority, and some big bluesy notes. Cruz knew it was good. As the audience gushed, the youngster tried (and failed) to hold back tears. “That was unbelievable,” Simon Cowell muttered. ...
College Student Wows ‘AGT’ Judges With Original Song About Battling Depression
The deadliest assassins are the ones you don’t suspect. With stealth and sneaky talent, Kieran Rhodes slayed during his America’s Got Talent audition. The 20-year-old New York native caught the music bug at high school, teaching himself how to play piano, sing and write songs. Four years later, he was accepted into Berklee College of Music. “It’s very intimidating” attending Berklee, Rhodes admitted, where he’s surrounded by music lifers. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The bright lights of AGT must feel like a breeze. Why test his abilities before an audience of millions? “I think AGT is the best place for me to introduce myself to the world,” he explained. Rhodes got to work on the piano, with a rendition of Billy Joel’s “She’s Got a Way.” Al...
