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Watch Bartees Strange’s Video for New Song “Wretched”
Bartees Strange has released a new single from his second album Farm to Table, a track titled “Wretched.” Check it out with a video by Michael Parks Randa below. In a statement about “Wretched,” the Washington, D.C. artist offered a dedication: This song is about the people who’ve always stood by me, even when I was wretched. When I was trying to be something other than myself—they saw me even through that and held me down. Folks from past lives, and folks who’ll play a big part in my future—I’m grateful for them and the love they’ve poured into me. This song is for and about them. Since issuing his debut album Live Forever in 2020, the singer-songwriter has updated the record with a deluxe edition, co-produced an Oceanator LP, remixed Phoebe Bridgers’ “Kyoto,” and covered songs by TV on t...
Post Malone Reveals 2022 Tour
Today, Post Malone announced a 2022 North American tour for his latest album, Twelve Carat Toothache. Twelve Carat Tour. Citibank Presale Tuesday. Tickets on sale Friday pic.twitter.com/rBiI3HtO2G — twelve carat toothache (@PostMalone) June 13, 2022 The 33-show tour also includes Roddy Ricch and is set to run from September through November. The fourth studio album from the Syracuse-born rapper was released on June 3, 2022, and features Roddy Ricch, Doja Cat, Gunna, Fleet Foxes, The Kid LAROI and The Weeknd. The latest project comes on the heels of his 2019 Grammy-nominated album Hollywood’s Bleeding. Twelve Carat Toothache reached the No.2 position on the Billboard 200 chart during its debut week. The Citibank presale begins Tuesday, June 14 and the general sale begins Friday, June 17. In...
2022 Tony Awards: Watch the Red Carpet Livestream
Before the 2022 Tony Awards begin, this year’s nominees, presenters and guests will be walking the red carpet outside of Radio City Music Hall, where the 75th annual celebration of the best of Broadway is set to take place. Presenters set to take the stage Sunday night include Utkarsh Ambudkar, Skylar Astin, Zach Braff, Danielle Brooks, Danny Burstein, Len Cariou, RuPaul Charles, Jessica Chastain, Lilli Cooper, Bryan Cranston, Wilson Cruz, Colman Domingo, Anthony Edwards, Cynthia Erivo, Raúl Esparza, Laurence Fishburne, Andrew Garfield, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Tony Goldwyn, David Alan Grier, Marcia Gay Harden, Vanessa Hudgens, Jennifer Hudson, Samuel L. Jackson, Nathan Lane, Telly Leung, Judith Light, Josh Lucas, Gaten Matarazzo, Ruthie Ann Miles, Patina Miller, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bebe Ne...
Jennifer Hudson Becomes an EGOT
Jennifer Hudson is in the “Spotlight,” to borrow the title of her 2008 hit. At the 2022 Tonys on Sunday (June 12), Hudson became just the 17th individual to achieve EGOT status. She won as one of a platoon of producers of A Strange Loop, which was named best musical. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news At 40 years and nine months, Hudson is the third-youngest person to EGOT. Only Robert Lopez (who was 39 when he completed the awards sweep) and John Legend (who was 39 years and eight months) were younger. Moreover, Hudson is just the third Black EGOT, following Whoopi Goldberg and Legend. Hudson took her first step toward the EGOT in 2007 when she won an Oscar for best supporting actress for her first feature film, Dreamgirls. She took her s...
Harry Styles Returns to U.K. Albums Chart Summit
Harry Styles checks back into top spot on the U.K. albums chart with Harry’s House (via Columbia), while Post Malone has the week’s highest debut with Twelve Carat Toothache. As it lifts 2-1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart, Styles’ third studio album becomes the first title this year to score a second week at No. 1. According to the OCC, 21 different LPs have held top spot in 21 weeks so far in 2022. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The highest number of unique leaders in a calendar year stands at 43, the charts company reports, a record set in 2020. Styles’ return to the summit comes as the European leg of his Love On Tour shows kicks off at Glasgow’s Ibrox Stadium, and, with “As It Was” completing a 10th week atop the singles survey, he bags...
Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ Is Racing to U.K. No. 1
Kate Bush could complete her incredible comeback with a U.K. chart crown for “Running Up That Hill.” The iconic English singer’s 1985 hit has found fresh legs, thanks to its inclusion in the fourth season of Netflix’s popular sci-fi series, Stranger Things. Last Friday (June 10), the single lifted to No. 2 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, for a new chart best. It could go one better. Based on sales and streaming data from the first 48 hours in the chart week, “Running Up That Hill” lifts into top spot. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news If it keeps its momentum, “Running” would end Harry Styles’ 10-week unbroken streak atop the survey with “As It Was,” currently at No. 2 on the First Look chart. And it would give Bush her second leader, after h...
Pharrell Praises Kendrick Lamar as “One of the Greatest Writers of Our Times”
Pharrell took a moment to praise his frequent collaborator, Kendrick Lamar, as one of the greatest songwriters of modern times, explaining the amount of commitment and discipline the Compton rapper has for his music. Speaking to Zane Lowe in his recent Apple Music 1 interview, Pharrell used the creation of K-Dot’s latest album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, as an example. “Kendrick is one of the greatest writers of our times, and he is a great writer because he knows how to be very disciplined with a subject matter,” he said. “He knows that stickiness is important, and he knows that it has to feel great. So when we were making Mr. Morale, I watched the rhythms hit him and I watched it just bubble to the surface, whatever the song was making him feel, and I watched him commit to that, ...
Karol G & Anahi Join Forces for Emotional Performance of RBD’s ‘Salvame’: Watch
In the midst of her “Bichota Reloaded” tour across Latin America, Karol G surprised fans during her Mexico City concert Saturday night (June 11), bringing out Anahi as her special guest. The two powerhouses joined forces for an emotional performance of RBD’s 2004 hit “Salvame,” marking the first time Anahi performed live in 11 years. On stage, the two artists even rocked pink cowboy hats resembling the one Anahi wore in the song’s official music video. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “It was incredible to see how despite many years of absence you still shine with such intensity,” Karol, who’s a big RBD fan, expressed on Instagram. “Eleven years off stage, 11 years of invitations that you rejected because you had other ideals and you accepted mi...
2022 Tony Awards: Ariana DeBose Celebrates Broadway Inclusion and Diversity in Opening Monologue
Oscar winner Ariana DeBose kicked off the 75th Tony Awards with a rousing mashup performance of songs from classic Tony-winning musicals such as Cabaret, Company, The Phantom of the Opera and Hair, while wearing a sequined outfit inspired by Michael Jackson, the subject of the 10-time-nominated musical MJ. “Let’s just say, for many of you it’s been a roller coaster,” DeBose said of the past two years in her opening monologue, noting that she was presiding over the first large scale, in-person Tony Awards ceremony since the COVID-19 pandemic began. “I am so proud that the theater is becoming more reflective of the community who adores it, and in doing so, has gained new performers, new creatives, new fans. It has shown us stories that h...
Harry Styles Collects 10th U.K. Chart Crown With ‘As It Was’
Harry Styles spoils Kate Bush‘s comeback party on the U.K. singles chart where his hit “As It Was” (via Columbia) enters a 10th consecutive week at No. 1. With “As It Was” and its parent album Harry’s House reclaiming the respective chart titles, Styles completes another U.K. chart double. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Meanwhile, Bush’s 1985 single “Running Up That Hill” (Fish People) lifts 6-2 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, for a new peak. Until now, the track, lifted from Hounds of Love, had a U.K. chart best of No. 3. The legendary English singer is enjoying renewed success on sales charts around the globe, thanks to the fourth season of Stranger Things, which features the song in several nailbiting situations. In Australia, “Running ...
Here Are the 2022 Tony Awards Winners: Full List
A gender-flipped revival of Stephen Sondheim’s classic 1970 musical Company and the new play The Lehman Trilogy each won five awards at the 2022 Tony Awards. The awards were held at Radio City Music Hall in New York on Sunday (June 12). MJ, a jukebox musical built around the music of Michael Jackson, won four awards. Myles Frost won best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for playing the superstar. He is the third performer in four years to win a Tony for playing a pop icon, following Stephanie J. Block as Star (Cher) in The Cher Show and Adrienne Warren as Tina Turner in Tina. The stronger-than-expected showing for MJ came in the same venue where Jackson experienced one of his biggest professional disappointments – when he went 0-4 at...
The Game Delays ‘DRILLMATIC’ Release, Calls Out ‘Rolling Stone’ for “Greatest Hip-Hop Albums” Snub
In a lengthy tweet, The Game confirmed that he is postponing the release date of his upcoming album, DRILLMATIC, and also called out Rolling Stone for snubbing him in their latest “200 Greatest Hip Hop Albums of All Time” list. The rapper took his aim at the publication for failing to include his 2005 studio album The Documentary in their list, stating the influence of the record. “@RollingStone how is “The Documentary” not on the list for 200 Greatest Rap Albums Of All Time? I carried an entire coast for 20 years on the back of my 1st album. Cause I don’t walk red carpets, play dress up, smile or fake laugh at brunches I don’t count?” he tweeted, adding at the end, “#Drillmatic July 1st[.]“ A reason for the delay was not revealed, but The Game promises that DRILLMATIC will allow listeners...
