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Claude VonStroke and Green Velvet to Reunite as “Get Real” at Dirtybird Campout 2022: See the Lineup
Gather your flock because Dirtybird Campout is officially returning in 2022. Set for October 7-9, the fan-favorite boutique dance music festival has announced the lineup for its return to the Modesto Reservoir Campgrounds in Central California. The organizers of Dirtybird Campout, who have described it as “a summer camp for wannabe grownups,” once again put together an eclectic lineup that mirrors its namesake record label’s weird and wonderful taste in electronic music. Fans of techno, house, hip-hop, bass music and beyond are in for quite a weekend. Dirtybird Campout 2022 will feature performances by Justin Jay, VNSSA, Walker & Royce, Of The Trees, Rebūke and EPROM, among many others. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The fest wi...
The Midnight Reveal New 13-Track Album, “Heroes”
Surging synthwave outfit The Midnight have announced a brand new album. Set for release September 9th via Counter Records, Heroes is the final album of a trilogy that spawned in 2018 with Kids, which was followed by the scintillating Monsters. “For me, Kids is self-knowledge, Monsters is self-love, and then Heroes is empathy,” said The Midnight’s Tyler Lyle. “I got into depth psychology and this idea of etiology, the way a human forms. The world doesn’t get better but we do. We grow into ourselves. We grow into our voice.” The Midnight’s new single “Heartbeat” is the latest glimpse into the album following last month’s release of “Change Your Heart Or Die,” a kinetic blend of synthwave and indie rock. The upli...
Billboard Explains: Why Songs Now Have Fewer ‘Featuring’ Credits
So far in 2022, only two songs with a “feature” credit have entered the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 — the lowest number in more than two decades. Meanwhile, co-billings are skyrocketing, with 21 percent of all Hot 100 top 10s this year being co-billed. What’s behind the change, and what does this mean for the future of collaborations? The latest episode of Billboard Explains (above) dives in. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news A feature essentially means that a song includes a guest appearance from another artist. Featured billings first became popular in the late ’90s, as hip-hop collaborations across pop and R&B grew in popularity. Featured listings for Hot 100 top 10s peaked in 2003 and remained steady in around the 20 to 30 percent ran...
See John Mayer in Netflix’s ‘Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute’ Trailer
It’s been five months since Bob Saget‘s untimely death, and on Friday (June 10), Netflix is honoring the beloved comedian by bringing his famous friends together for a tribute special. The streaming platform unveiled its teaser for Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget tribute on Thursday (June 9), which features an appearance from the late star’s dear friend, John Mayer. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In one scene of the trailer, the “New Light” singer is seen sitting onstage with a guitar behind Saget’s Full House costar John Stamos. “I want to read my last text from Bob,” Stamos shares, pulling out his phone, “It said, ‘I love you so much. I will say God gave me the brother that I wanted.’ I said, ‘Well, you have a lot of God-given b...
Britney Spears’ First Husband Jason Alexander Arrested After Crashing Her Wedding
Britney Spears‘ first husband, Jason Alexander, reportedly showed up at her wedding to fiancé Sam Asghari on Thursday (June 9) and was arrested by police. Alexander, who was married to his childhood friend Spears for 55 hours in 2004, went live on Instagram prior to the event, in screenshots captured by TMZ and a video uploaded to Twitter by fans. According to the publication, he approached event security and told them the pop star had invited him, and that she was his first and only wife. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Spears’ residence to investigate a trespassing complaint, according to Variety. Alexander was then found to have an out of county warrant and was placed under arrest...
Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker Throw a Gothic ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Joint Bachelor Party
Kourtney Kardashian is giving fans more content surrounding her wedding festivities with Travis Barker, and in her latest Instagram post, she shared the dark aesthetic of the couple’s joint bachelor celebration. “Romeo and Juliet vibes for the Bach,” she captioned the series of photos, which show te couple kissing in a luxurious, gothic-style dining room, surrounded by candles, red roses and religious imagery. “Kravis 4EVER” is seen written on a red, heart-shaped cake. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The reality TV star and the blink-182 drummer’s over-the-top nuptials were equally glam with gothic touches, as they were married by a priest in Portofino, Italy on May 22 with a clifftop ceremony before a gilded, candlelit altar cover...
Kelly Clarkson Officially Releases Cover of Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees”: Listen
Kelly Clarkson has released a studio version of her cover of Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees.” It is part of her Kellyoke EP, out today and also featuring takes on Billie Eilish, the Weeknd, Whitney Houston, and more. Check out the Radiohead cover below. As part of her Kellyoke series, Clarkson has performed live renditions of Radiohead’s “Exit Music (For a Film)” and “Karma Police,” among others. In a press release, she said, “Music is in the DNA of everything I do, so when The Kelly Clarkson Show started we knew it was the perfect way to kick off every episode. Over 500 songs later, and we’re still not running out of amazing artists to pay tribute to. Picking just six was near-impossible, but these songs have been some of my favorites. Thanks for singing along with me y’all!” Read Pitchf...
Soccer Mommy Shares New Song “NewDemo”: Listen
Soccer Mommy has shared another new song from Sometimes, Forever. Check out “NewDemo” from the Daniel Lopatin–produced album below. “I didn’t want to make something super depressing without any sense of magic,” Soccer Mommy’s Sophie Allison said in a statement. “We played around with the space to make the song feel vast, so ‘NewDemo’ had a huge transformation in the studio. It’s one of my favorites off of the record.” Sometimes, Forever is out June 24 via Loma Vista. The follow-up to 2020’s Color Theory includes the previously shared singles “Shotgun,” “Unholy Affliction,” and “Bones.” Soccer Mommy is set to tour behind the album throughout the year. Read Pitchfork’s new feature “Soccer Mommy Slays Her Demons.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Pussy Riot Demand Abortion Rights at Texas State Capitol Demonstration
Pussy Riot held a demonstration demanding abortion rights at the Austin Capitol Building in Texas today (June 9). The protest was a joint effort between the Russian activist punk band, anonymous feminist group Unicorn, and the Lakota Indigenous femme led Ikiya Collective. They marched to the government building and unfurled a 45 foot pink banner that read “Matriarchy Now” from the third floor balcony. The moment—which you can watch below—will be minted as an NFT and auctioned via Party Bid; 100% of all funds raised will go to reproductive rights. “Body autonomy is a pillar of modern civilization,” the demonstrators wrote in their Matriarchy Now Manifesto. “There’s no human rights as we know them without body autonomy taken as an axiom. People with wombs demand body autonomy. We demand our ...
Halsey Releases “So Good,” Which They Once Claimed Was Blocked By Their Label: Listen
After an apparently tumultuous behind-the-scenes process, Halsey has released their new song “So Good.” The single was produced by Max Martin and Tobias Karlsson. Check it out below. The story of “So Good” began on May 22 when Halsey posted on TikTok, “basically i have a song that i love that i wanna release ASAP but my record label won’t let me.” They continued: ive been in this industry for 8 years and ive sold over 165 million records and my record company is saying that i can’t release it unless they can fake a viral moment on tiktok everything is marketing. and they are doing this to basically every artist these days i just wanna release music, man. and i deserve better tbh i’m tired After posting their TikTok, Halsey tweeted on May 22, “Talked to my label tonight after my tiktok tant...
Pharrell’s 2022 Something In the Water Fest Adds SZA, Justin Timberlake, Clipse and More
Pharrell‘s Something In the Water Festival is finally scheduled to make its long-awaited return this year, and after announcing its preliminary lineup towards the tail end of April, the event just made some big-time updates to the bill. Today, Skateboard P just announced the additions of Justin Timberlake, SZA, Clipse, , N.O.R.E, Q-Tip, J Balvin, Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals, bLAck pARty, 21 Savage, Bad Brains: A Tribute by Black Dots, TOB and YungManny. Among the incredible batch of headlining acts, other artists that are slated to perform include Calvin Harris, Usher, Tyler, the Creator, Snoh Aalegra, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Baby and more. Surprise guests are also expected to pop up throughout the weekend. This year marks the first time that the festival is seeing a venue change as it...
Final Trailer For ‘Nope’ Confirms Extraterrestial Shenanigans
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Universal Pictures / NOPE Jordan Peele’s latest film Nope had us all assuming that the film’s reluctant protagonist we’re looking up and saying NAH at a looming presence in the sky. The final trailer confirms its worst-kept secret. Nope Is All About Aliens Or so it seems. You can never be too sure when it comes to a Jordan Peele film. But based on this trailer, the critically acclaimed new master of horror blew some of his load with his next project Nope. Related Stories In the final trailer for the film, we learn everything hits the fan following the mysterious and sudden death of Otis Jr. (Daniel Kaluuya) and Emerald Haywood’s (Keke Palmer) father, Otis Sr. (Keith David). Their father’s death initially has OJ pondering what will become of the family bus...
