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Woodsist Festival 2022 Announced: Waxahatchee, Sun Ra Arkestra, Woods, Laraaji, and More
Woodsist Festival is returning in 2022 from September 24-25 at Arrowood Farms in Accord, New York. This year’s lineup includes Waxahatchee, Sun Ra Arkestra, Woods, Laraaji, Guided by Voices, Les Filles de Illighadad, Mary Lattimore, Myriam Gendron, Medeski & Martin, Bonny Doon, Pachyman, Mind Maintenance, and the Reds, Pinks & Purples. Find the lineup poster below, and find ticket information here. The festival returned last year with a lineup that included Kurt Vile, Parquet Courts, Yo La Tengo, Kevin Morby, Steve Gunn, and Cassandra Jenkins. It was the first installment of the festival since 2019. The last Woods album was 2020’s Strange to Explain.
Demi Lovato Announces New Album Holy Fvck
Demi Lovato has announced their new album Holy Fvck. The follow-up to last year’s Dancing With the Devil…The Art of Starting Over is out August 19 via Island. The lead single from the new album is called “Skin of My Teeth” and it’s out Friday, June 10. See the Holy Fvck album trailer and cover below. According to a press release, Holy Fvck will span 16 songs. In a statement, Lovato said: “The process of making this album has been the most fulfilling yet, and I’m grateful to my fans and collaborators for being on this journey with me. Never have I been more sure of myself and my music, and this record speaks that for itself. To my Lovatics who have been rocking out with me since the beginning and those who are just now coming along for the ride, thank you. This record is for you.” “Skin of ...
Gunmen Kill Worshippers In Southwest Nigeria Church Mass Shooting
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: – / Getty Gun violence is a plague not only in the United States, but across the globe. On Sunday (June 5), gunmen killed dozens of people in a church attack in Southwest Nigeria in the city of Owo. According to the Associated Press, the shooters opened fire on worshippers in a Catholic church, while there were also gunmen waiting outside. At least 50 people including children were killed in the attack, according to a state lawmaker from the area. No one has claimed responsibility for the massacre, and local authorities said the gunmen had evaded capture. While northern Nigeria has battled an Islamic insurgency for more than 13 years, Ondo state has long been considered one of the most peaceful states in the country. Worshippers were attending Pentecost S...
Dave Chappelle & Black Star’s ‘Drink Champs’ Episode On Hold, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YouTube / Revolt One of the most anticipated podcast appearances is now on hold. Sources say Dave Chappelle has asked that his Drink Champs episode with Black Star be shelved. As per Page Six N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN recently sat down with the Brooklyn duo for a very rare joint interview. The Rap group was also joined by the legendary comedian who is said to have funded all the travel and expenses to make the episode happen. At the end of May they teased the interview but have yet to release it. According to the celebrity gossip site Dave has asked that the episode be put on hold. [embedded content] Related Stories “They were to supposed to interview Black Star about their new album, and Dave wanted to pop in and shout out Black Star, which he did,” ...
The Spring ’22 Supreme x The North Face Collection To Drop This Week
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Supreme / Supreme Once again it’s on! This Thursday (June 9) Supreme and The North Face will be releasing their collaborative Spring collection and best believe it’ll be a hot commodity once they hit these internet streets. Consisting of a Trekking jacket, hoodie and a few vests, the latest Supreme/North Face collaboration certainly has a few standout pieces thanks to some creative designs and vibrant colorways. Source: Supreme / Supreme The Trekking Jacket for one will no doubt be one of the most highly sought after pieces in the collection. More than likely in Harlem. Just sayin.’ Related Stories The Trekking Convertible Jacket features water resistant recycled nylon and zip-off sleeves at elbow and shoulder. The Trekking Zip-Off Belted Pant featur...
7 UK Hip-Hop Artists You Need to Keep On Your Radar
The UK has been birthing top-quality rap talent for some time now. While the UK first welcomed British rap to its shores from the London Posse in the ’80s, it wasn’t until London’s pirate radio stations and tower blocks curated grime music, rap crews, jungle and garage raves, dancehall, and the sound system traditions of DJ and MC. But since grime music’s resurgence in 2016, there’s a whole other collection of underground musicians carving their own lane to become the new hot-on-the-block sub-genre in UK rap culture. Little Simz, Knucks and Dave have proven that there’s a space for conscious and complex rap on the same level as its other drill, grime, and road rap counterparts. Stories on love, Black excellence, and personal tales about family can be articulated in a way that is now deserv...
‘Patriotic’ Russian Musicians Are Cashing In on Putin-Backed Concerts
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to deep division among local musicians. While critics of the war have trouble playing shows — or are voluntarily refusing to do so — supporters of the invasion are cashing in by playing government-sponsored “patriotic” concerts. With Europe’s largest conflict since World Word II now passing 100 days, throughout April and May, dozens of concerts have been organized across Russia by local authorities to support the Russian “military operation” in Ukraine. Artists participating in those shows were paid sizable fees by local authorities. The folk rock band Pelageya collected 3 million rubles ($49,000) for participating in a patriotic music festival in Stavropol, South Russia, on May 1, and singer Denis Maidanov was paid 2.5 million rubles ($40,000) for taki...
Elon Musk Says Twitter ‘Actively Resisting’ Terms of Merger Deal, Threatens Termination
In a letter sent to Twitter Monday morning, an attorney for Elon Musk wrote that the company “is actively resisting and thwarting his information rights” in regards to a dispute over spam accounts, and threatened to terminate the deal. The letter, sent by a lawyer for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meager & Flom, follows a weeks-long back and forth between Musk and the company regarding how many active users of the service are real people, as opposed to bots or spam accounts. Musk, who declined due diligence early in the process, has since requested further data from the company, and also tweeted that the deal was “on hold,” although behind the scenes work appears to have continued since then. The letter says that the company sent over information to...
Hit Songwriter Nicolle Galyon to Release Debut Album, ‘firstborn’: Exclusive
Hit songwriter Nicolle Galyon has penned chart-topping songs including Miranda Lambert’s “Automatic” and Dan+Shay’s Grammy-winning hit “Tequila,” as well as Keith Urban’s “Female.” In addition to Grammy and CMA Awards nominations, Galyon has earned a CMA Triple Play award and was named BMI’s 2019 songwriter of the year. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Now, she’s gearing up for a project that has been 20 years in the making — the release of her own debut album, firstborn, set to release July 22, Billboard can reveal. “It was me making something that was purely me,” Galyon tells Billboard. “I felt like, especially having this company I started to help other females to tell their stories, but I’ve never fully told my own. “This is me writi...
2022 Rocklahoma Festival to Feature Korn, Five Finger Death Punch, Evanescence & More
This year’s Rocklahoma festival will feature headliners Korn, Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, Evanescence, Megadeth, Seether, Cypress Hill and more rocking the Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, Okla., over labor Day weekend (Sept. 2-4). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The 15th anniversary edition of the three-day camping event that takes place just outside of Tulsa will also feature sets from Jelly Roll, In This Moment, Skillet, Underoath, Ice Nine Kills, Motionless In White, Black Veil Brides, The Hu, Nothing More, Bad Wolves, Bad Omens, Palaye Royale, Dorothy, Suicidal Tendencies, Lit, Quiet Riot, Enuff Z’nuff, Wildstreet and many more. “ROCKLAHOMA 2022! It’s time!!! We are so excited to announce that we will be one o...
‘Euphoria’ and ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Are Top Winners at 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards (Full Winners List)
Euphoria, Spider-Man: No Way Home and Loki were the top winners at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards, which were presented at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. Vanessa Hudgens hosted the show. Euphoria received four awards – best show, best performance in a show for star Zendaya, best fight and here for the hookup. Euphoria has received nine Emmy nods over the past two seasons. The HBO teen drama won three Emmys two years ago, including outstanding lead actress in a drama series for Zendaya and outstanding original music and lyrics for Labrinth. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Spider-Man: No Way Home, which was the top-grossing film released in 2021, won two key awards – best movie and best performance in a movie for star Tom Holland. Desp...
Fans Choose Panic! At the Disco’s ‘Viva Las Vengeance’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Panic! At the Disco‘s “Viva Las Vengeance” tops this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (June 3) on Billboard, choosing Panic! At the Disco’s latest track as their favorite music release of the past week. Panic! At the Disco are giving fans a taste of what’s to come from their new album with the title track “Viva Las Vengeance,” which just dropped on Wednesday (June 1). “Viva Las Vengeance is a look back at who I was 17 years ago and who I am now with the fondness I didn’t have before,” Urie previously said of the upcoming album. “I didn’t realize I was making an album and there was something about the tape machine that kept me honest.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Viva Las Vengeance” brought in ...
