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Billy Bragg Congratulates Australia’s New Leader Anthony Albanese: ‘He Has a Socialism of the Heart’
Billy Bragg has welcomed Australia’s new leader Anthony Albanese as “the right person for the job”. The legendary British singer, songwriter and activist, and Albo, as he’s affectionately known, have a lot in common. The pair met at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre in the late 1990s and immediate hit it off with a “shared love of music and a commitment to the politics of compassion,” Bragg writes in a social media post. Only now, Albanese is the prime minister-elect of Australia. The respect is mutual. During his first official press conference as PM, Albanese quoted Bragg’s “To Have and To Have Not,” noting “just because you’re going forwards, doesn’t mean I’m going backwards,” a nod to his Australian Labor Party’s progressive agenda. The ALP’s May 21 election win could yet have a ripple eff...
‘BTS Radio’ Breaks 2022 Apple Music Record
BTS Radio: Past & Present has set a brand new Apple Music record for 2022. The platform confirmed the news on Twitter, announcing that BTS “broke the record for biggest show of the year with their debut episode of #BTSRadio on Apple Music 1.” The specifics of the feat were not revealed, however. The three-part series chronicles the K-pop group’s rise to fame in and out and of Korea, diving into both their beginnings and the creation of their hits. “We wanted to use this radio show to celebrate nine years of BTS with you guys and with our ARMY all over the world,” RM said in a previous statement. “Every episode is dedicated to you,” he continued. “And we wanted to share the BTS songs that help tell our story.” BTS Radio: Past & Present series airs weekly and leads up to the release ...
5 Songs You Should Listen to Now: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our writers are playing obsessively and highlighting some of the Pitchfork staff’s favorite new music. The playlist is a grab-bag of tracks: Its only guiding principle is that these are the songs you’d gladly send to a friend. This week’s Pitchfork Selects playlist features Daphni, Chat Pile, VntageParadise, Harry Styles, and Lolina. Listen below and follow our playlists on Apple Music and Spotify. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on ...
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’ Is Second Rap Album to Spend 500 Weeks on Billboard 200
Despite releasing almost a decade ago, Kendrick Lamar‘s good kid, m.A.A.d city is still setting records. As confirmed by Billboard, the October 2012 record recently arrived at No. 17 on this week’s Billboard 200, becoming the second rap album in history to spend 500 weeks on the chart. The other only hip-hop project to reach this milestone is Eminem‘s Curtain Call: The Hits, a compilation project released in 2005. Lamar’s latest studio album and his first in five years, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, moved down to No. 2 this week after briefly holding the record for the biggest debut week of 2022. He was overtaken by Harry Style’s Harry’s House, which opened at No. 1 this week with half a million units sold in its first week — the biggest week of the year so far. .@kendricklamar‘s ‘goo...
Harry Styles Makes Global Chart History With ‘Harry’s House’ and Single “As It Was”
Harry Styles continues to make headlines across the globe with his newly released album, Harry’s House and single “As It Was.” The album has become 2022’s fastest-selling record in the U.K. Not only does Styles now hold the No. 1 album, he also holds the No. 1 track in many countries including the U.S., Canada, Germany, Australia, Netherlands, Italy, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, and Belgium. The album went to No. 1 in Norway, Finland and Denmark, as well. The rare feat adds to his record as the first British male artist to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with his firs three albums. According to Billboard, Harry Styles joins The Beatles “as the only British acts ever with four concurrent Hot 100 top 10s.” This week marks the single “As It Was” fourth week at No. 1. Harry’s House c...
Parisian Talent Karim Naas Unveils Uplifting House Anthem, “Feel Alone”
Having initially broken into the International dance music circuit with his euphoric single “Threw A Party” alongside KTK back in 2020, 22-year-old producer Karim Naas is well on his way towards cementing himself as an influential name within the scene. Still riding high off the release of his official remix of The Chainsmokers’ recent So Far So Good single “iPad,” the buzzing artist has now just returned with “Feel Alone,” which marks yet another anthemic showcase of his exciting style. The artist’s first release in collaboration with Kelsey Gill, “Feel Alone” is out now via Island Def Jam and Naas Music Publishing, and follows Karim Naas’ previous three hits on the label, “Just Friends,” “M.I.A” and “What They Say.” Inspired by Karim Naas’ trips to London, “Feel Alone” is driven by...
Marshmello Teases First Collaboration With Khalid In Over 5 Years
“I feel like me and [Khalid] need to do another song together,” Marshmello tweeted out-of-the-blue on May 12th. Turns out, however, it was more than a mere feeling. Mello and Khalid are now seemingly making final preparations to release a forthcoming collaboration called “Numb.” A follow-up to the duo’s 2017 single, “Silence” would certainly be a welcome one. The brass-driven pop track arrived just in time to dominate the late summer months, but its impact went well beyond the season. To date, “Silence” sits at over 1.2 billion streams on Spotify alone, making it among the top 200 most-played songs ever on the platform. With what can be gleaned from the duo’s newly released teaser, “Numb” looks to channel a s...
L’s On Deck: The Air Jordan 4 To Get A “Nike SB” Remix Treatment
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jordan Brand / Jordan Brand The sneaker community was abuzz when word leaked that an Air Jordan 4 with a “Nike SB” logo on the heel tab is set to drop and truth be told, we’re lowkey hype about it. Hypebeast is reporting that the collaboration kicks is in the works with 2023 as the targeted release year and recent rumors have it that the colorway will resemble the “Black Cat” Air Jordan 4’s that dropped in 2020. Related Stories The rumored collaboration follows the release of the Nike SB x Air Jordan 1 High and Low back in 2019 to celebrate AJ1s place in the history of skateboarding culture. Back in 2014, Nike SB and Jordan Brand also released an Air Jordan 1 High release with skateboarder Lance Mountain. Judging from Nike’s previous highly anticipated re...
BTS Meets President Biden at White House To Discuss Surge in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
K-pop group BTS made a visit to the White House on the final day of AANHPI heritage month to discuss the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes across the U.S. BTS met with PResident Joe Biden to address the issues of “Asian inclusion and representation” and to utilize their platform “as youth ambassadors who spread a message of hope and positivity across the world.” All the members of the K-pop group were invited to speak at the press conference in the White House. RM first spoke at the conference to introduce the group and the topic of discussion, “[It is] a great honor to be invited to the White House today to discuss the important issues of Anti-Asian hate crimes, Asian inclusion, and diversity.” Jin and Jimin followed by acknowledging the month stating, “Today is the last day of AANHPI herita...
Rolling Loud New York Unveils 2022 Dates
Rolling Loud is coming back to New York in 2022. The premier hip-hop festival will return to Citi Field in Queens on September 23 to September 25, marking the second Rolling Loud iteration outside of Miami to span three days. A lineup is yet to be announced, but following last year’s headliners and performers like Travis Scott, J. Cole, 50 Cent, Ferg, Bobby Shmurda, Joey Bada$$ and more, attendees can look forward to a list of must-see acts. In addition to RL New York, those in Miami can catch Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar and Future from July 22 to July 24 while those in Canada can be part of history as the attendees of the first ever Rolling Loud Toronto, which will be headlined by Don Toliver from September 9 to September 11. Stay tuned for the official lineup. Pre-sale tickets are availab...
Noah Cyrus Recreates Throwback Paparazzi Video of Her & Miley Cyrus
Back before Noah Cyrus was an artist in her own right, she was the adorable baby sister of then-Disney Channel star Miley Cyrus, and would often appear walking alongside the “7 Things” singer in paparazzi videos. In a video uploaded to TikTok on Monday (May 30), Noah recreates one of those throwback paparazzi videos, in which she’s seen at the post office with Miley and their mom, Tish. In the clip, a young, blonde haired Noah watches as a fan takes a photo of her older sister on a flip phone — and proceeds to stare, cross armed, as the fan walks away. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Cyrus has been open about how living with a famous sister and father (Billy Ray Cyrus) affected her upbringing. Back in 2020, for in tmrw magazine’s The Misch...
Nicki Minaj Named ‘Maxim’ Creative Director & Global Ambassador of Sports Gambling Brand MaximBet
Nicki Minaj shared the news Tuesday (May 31) that she’s become the global ambassador for MaximBet, the sports betting lifestyle brand launched by Maxim last year. As part of the collaboration, the superstar rapper will become creative director for Maxim magazine and collaborate with MaximBet on merchandise, events, fan experiences, other partnerships, branding and more. She will also advise MaximBet’s current board of directors. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I don’t think I’ve ever been prouder of a collaboration,” Minaj said in a statement. “Merging business savvy power moves with my natural, creative, sexy, fun, and fashion-forward expression is just so spot on as it relates to this partnership. I’m ready to fully step into my pote...
