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Black Country, New Road Announce U.S. Tour Dates
Black Country, New Road have announced a September tour of the United States. The band will play a headline show at New York’s Bowery Ballroom on September 5 before going on the road with Black Midi. In their announcement, Black Country, New Road noted that they will be playing “a set of completely new music” and nothing from their two studio albums For the First Time and Ants From Up There. Find the band’s tour schedule below. The current members of Black Country, New Road are: May Kershaw, Charlie Wayne, Luke Mark, Tyler Hyde, Lewis Evans, and Georgia Ellery. The U.S. shows will mark Black Country, New Road’s first North American concerts. The UK ensemble had been set to go on a North American tour this past winter, but canceled the shows after co-founder Isaac Wood announced his departu...
Jim Seals, Half of Soft Rock Duo Seals and Crofts, Dies at 79
Jim Seals, who helped shaped 1970s soft rock as half of the duo Seals and Crofts, has died. He was 80, Variety reports. He formed the outfit with Dash Crofts in the late 1960s, and the two toured and made breezy pop-rock records together through 1980. Seals and Crofts had their heyday in the 1970s, during which time they became known for easygoing pop-rock songs. They had their biggest hit with 1972’s “Summer Breeze,” which has endured as an example of the era’s soft-rock styles. Seals and Crofts met in their home state of Texas, orbiting each other in local bands. By the mid-1960s, both had relocated to California, and they began working together in a group called the Dawnbreakers. In 1961, Seals also had a minor success when Brenda Lee recorded his song “It’s Never Too Late.” Seals and C...
Cardi B & Reebok Connect For New ‘Let Me Be… Enchanted’ Capsule Collection
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Reebok / Reebok The Reebok and Cardi B collaborative marriage continues to flourish as the two are set to drop a new collection that’s bound to be a hit with Cardi B’s hardcore fans. Source: Reebok / Reebok A year after Cardi and Reebok released their Mommy and Me capsule collection, the brand the Bron x rapper return with a new Let Me Be… Enchanted collection just in time for the hotter months. This June 17 fans will be able to purchase new apparel which will boasts some bright and vibrant colors (gotta shine in the Summer) including two new Cardi B remixed Reebok silhouettes for the hot steppers out there. Related Stories Classic Leather x Cardi B V2 ($110) – This silhouette brings the boldness and flair of the Classic Leather x Cardi B to a new le...
Cardi B & Reebok Connect For New ‘Let Me Be… Enchanted’ Capsule Collection
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Reebok / Reebok The Reebok and Cardi B collaborative marriage continues to flourish as the two are set to drop a new collection that’s bound to be a hit with Cardi B’s hardcore fans. Source: Reebok / Reebok A year after Cardi and Reebok released their Mommy and Me capsule collection, the brand the Bron x rapper return with a new Let Me Be… Enchanted collection just in time for the hotter months. This June 17 fans will be able to purchase new apparel which will boasts some bright and vibrant colors (gotta shine in the Summer) including two new Cardi B remixed Reebok silhouettes for the hot steppers out there. Related Stories Classic Leather x Cardi B V2 ($110) – This silhouette brings the boldness and flair of the Classic Leather x Cardi B to a new le...
Is Phony Stark aka Elon Musk Finally Dropping Twitter Bid?
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Washington Post / Getty It’s becoming more apparent that billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to drop his attempt to buy Twitter after he sent a letter asserting that he has the right not to purchase the platform. On Monday (June 6th), the legal firm representing the Tesla and SpaceX founder and CEO sent a letter to Vijaya Gadde, the general counsel of Twitter. “Based on Twitter’s behavior to date, and the company’s latest correspondence, in particular, Mr. Musk believes the company is actively resisting and thwarting his information rights (and the company’s corresponding obligations) under the merger agreement,” the letter says. “This is a clear material breach of Twitter’s obligations under the merger agreement and Mr. Musk reserves all rights result...
Is Phony Stark aka Elon Musk Finally Dropping Twitter Bid?
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Washington Post / Getty It’s becoming more apparent that billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to drop his attempt to buy Twitter after he sent a letter asserting that he has the right not to purchase the platform. On Monday (June 6th), the legal firm representing the Tesla and SpaceX founder and CEO sent a letter to Vijaya Gadde, the general counsel of Twitter. “Based on Twitter’s behavior to date, and the company’s latest correspondence, in particular, Mr. Musk believes the company is actively resisting and thwarting his information rights (and the company’s corresponding obligations) under the merger agreement,” the letter says. “This is a clear material breach of Twitter’s obligations under the merger agreement and Mr. Musk reserves all rights result...
Watch Pusha T Perform “Let The Smokers Shine The Coupes” On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Randy Holmes / Getty It’s been a few weeks since Pusha T dropped his street banger, It’s Almost Dry. Continuing to promote the Billboard chart- topping album, King Push took to Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform one of his standout cuts. Bringing back the baggy clothes look that he debuted in the game with more than a decade ago, Pusha T performed “Let The Smokers Shine The Coupes” much to the delight of the studio audience in L.A. as the lights flashed and grooved to the Pharrell produced beat. Pretty effective light effects if you ask us. Hopefully he and Malice will finally reunite to give us that long-awaited Clipse reunion album. Fingers crossed! Related Stories Check out Pusha T’s live performance on Jimmy Kimmel and let us know if you’re still bumping h...
Watch Pusha T Perform “Let The Smokers Shine The Coupes” On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Randy Holmes / Getty It’s been a few weeks since Pusha T dropped his street banger, It’s Almost Dry. Continuing to promote the Billboard chart- topping album, King Push took to Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform one of his standout cuts. Bringing back the baggy clothes look that he debuted in the game with more than a decade ago, Pusha T performed “Let The Smokers Shine The Coupes” much to the delight of the studio audience in L.A. as the lights flashed and grooved to the Pharrell produced beat. Pretty effective light effects if you ask us. Hopefully he and Malice will finally reunite to give us that long-awaited Clipse reunion album. Fingers crossed! Related Stories Check out Pusha T’s live performance on Jimmy Kimmel and let us know if you’re still bumping h...
Juelz Santana Praises The LOX, Says They’re A Better Group Than Dipset
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Juelz Santana long ago staked his claim as one of the standout rappers in the mighty Dipset collective. In a recent Drink Champs episode, Mr. “Human Crack In The Flesh” stated that The LOX were a more unified group than the Harlem Diplomats, this after their highly-entertaining battle. Juelz Santana Salutes Unity Of The Lox Juelz Santana sat down with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN of the Drink Champs to discuss his career, his dealings with the Dipset, and the VERZUZ battle with The LOX. Considered by many to be the pinnacle of the friendly competition series, the battle came up in conversation during Santana’s visit. Related Stories “My take on that night is [The LOX] are a better group than us because they are a group [The Diplomats] is not a...
Juelz Santana Praises The LOX, Says They’re A Better Group Than Dipset
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Juelz Santana long ago staked his claim as one of the standout rappers in the mighty Dipset collective. In a recent Drink Champs episode, Mr. “Human Crack In The Flesh” stated that The LOX were a more unified group than the Harlem Diplomats, this after their highly-entertaining battle. Juelz Santana Salutes Unity Of The Lox Juelz Santana sat down with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN of the Drink Champs to discuss his career, his dealings with the Dipset, and the VERZUZ battle with The LOX. Considered by many to be the pinnacle of the friendly competition series, the battle came up in conversation during Santana’s visit. Related Stories “My take on that night is [The LOX] are a better group than us because they are a group [The Diplomats] is not a...
Swardy Explores the Complex Intricacies That Make Us Human In Audiovisual Album, “Compact Objects”
Using new technology to explore the world during a time of forced isolation, Swardy delves into the complexities of what makes us unique on his new album, Compact Objects. A passionate traveler finding himself sidelined due to the ongoing pandemic, Swardy dove headfirst into 3D animation to cultivate new opportunities for adventure. With no experience under his belt, he downloaded the popular animation toolset Blender and began a two-year journey that would eventually culminate in Compact Objects. We caught up with Swardy to explore what went into the development of his visceral audiovisual album. Beginning work in March 2020, Swardy set out to create a dreamlike journey for his endearing mascot, Morne Diablotins. Sharing a name with the tallest mountain in Dominica, he found ins...
After a 2-Year Hiatus, Wicked Woods Music Festival Returns Bigger and Better Than Ever
In a word, the best way to summarize Wicked Woods Music Festival 2022 is with the infamous Owen Wilson phrase: “Wow.” At this intimate Canadian festival, its organizers, staff, attendees and artists really do get wicked in the woods. Nestled in the heart of the Columbia Valley—minutes from Fairmont Hot Springs—Wicked Woods is hosted on 144 acres of land, with a backdrop like none other. The Unicorn Lounge, Wicked Woods 2022. Filter Out The Ordinary On Wednesday, May 25th, prospective attendees were welcomed to the festival site to get their camps set up and nestle into the woods for the weekend. Before long, the grounds materialized as the all-too-familiar land became adorned with colorful tents, tapestries and LED lights. Thousands of ravers were elated to finally be at a...
