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Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser Shares New Sun’s Signature Song “Underwater”: Listen
Sun’s Signature—the new project from Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser and her partner Damon Reece—have shared a new song called “Underwater.” It’s the latest single from the group’s self-titled debut EP—due out physically on June 18 via Partisan. Listen to the new track below. “Underwater” follows Sun’s Signature’s first single “Golden Air,” Fraser’s first proper new music in 13 years. The pair has been working on the record since Cocteau Twins broke up in 1997; the project’s current form was inspired by an invitation from ANOHNI to perform at the Meltdown Festival at the Royal Festival Hall in 2012. Check out “How “Fake” My Bloody Valentine and Cocteau Twins Lyrics Ended Up on Spotify” on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Ian Sweet Shares Video for New Song “Fight”: Watch
Check out Pitchfork’s Rising feature “The Dream-Pop Transcendence of IAN SWEET.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Ian Sweet: 05-18 Tilburg, Netherlands – Skatecafe05-19 Groningen, Netherlands – Vera05-20 Amsterdam, Netherlands – London Calling05-22 Manchester, England – Yes05-23 Glasgow, Scotland – The Hug and Pint05-25 Liverpool, England – Zanzibar Club05-26 London, England – The Grace 05-28 Bristol, England – Dot to Dot Festival05-29 Nottingham, England – Dot to Dot Festival05-31 Birmingham, England – Hare & Hounds07-22-24 Seattle, WA – Capitol Hill Block Party07-27 New York, NY – Baby’s All Right #07-28 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s #07-29 Washington, D.C. –...
Watch Ravyn Lenae’s Video for New Song “Xtasy”
This Friday (May 20), Chicago-born musician Ravyn Lenae is releasing her debut album, Hypnos, via Atlantic. The full-length includes the singles “Skin Tight,” “Light Me Up,” and “M.I.A.,” as well as the brand new Kaytranada-produced track “Xtasy.” Watch the music video for “Xtasy” below. “When you listen to the music, I hope you have a better understanding of me and even catch a better understanding of yourself,” Lenae said of her new album in a press release. “As artists, we make music as a pathway to help other people understand certain aspects of their lives. I’ve gone through the tunnels and seen the light on the other side. I’m finding my way. I’m clearer on who I am and my power through music and lyricism. I’m pouring more into me, friendships, family, and music. Through all of that,...
Best Of Worst Worlds: R. Kelly Has Allegedly Befriended Accused Brooklyn Subway Shooter In Jail
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cook County Department of Corrections / Cook County Department of Corrections R. Kelly is making some very interesting friendships while behind bars. It is being reported he and the accused Brooklyn subway shooter have become close associates. As per Complex the crooner turned convict is said to have struck a casual friendship with Frank James; the man who is accused of a mass shooting on a New York City train back in April. The two met at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn where both men are being housed. According to The New York Daily News three sources say they have become acquaintances in the jail system. Related Stories “Both do get along. They actually sit together and eat together,” said one jailhouse source. “The...
Patrick Beverley Dumped Tremendous Hate On Chris Paul, Twitter Salutes The Saltiness
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images / Getty Patrick Beverley earned the reputation of being a feisty and pesky defensive player in the NBA, and he has no shortage of moments where he clearly tried to get under an opponent’s skin. Now comfortably at home watching the NBA Playoffs going forward without him, Pat Bev unleashed some high-level hate towards sworn enemy Chris Paul, and Twitter can’t seem to get enough of it. Pat Bev sat down on Monday with ESPN’s Get Up program and got into some testy back and forth with Stephen A. Smith after referring to Paul, an All-Star point guard and a shoo-in for the Basketball Hall of Fame, as a “cone” as in “traffic cone” after suggesting he’s unable to guard anyone in the league. “CP can’t guard n...
YSL Rapper Lil Keed Suffered From Severe Stomach Pain Before Death
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty The cause of the untimely death of YSL rapper Lil Keed still hasn’t been determined, but details are coming to light surrounding his health. The Atlanta rapper was reportedly suffering from stomach pain severe enough that it sent him to the hospital before his untimely passing. As previously reported, Keed died late last week, with his brother and fellow rapper Lil Gotit confirming the 24-year-old’s death. TMZ reports that in the weeks before his death he has been complaining about stomach pain. Related Stories Multiple sources close to Keed tell us … the YSL label rapper had his battles over the years with alcohol and drugs, but had been clean and sober of late. We’re told last week he began experiencing severe stomach pain and we...
Quavo Teams Up With adidas Headphones on Limited-Edition Wireless Earbuds
Quavo has partnered with adidas Headphones on a pair of limited-edition wireless earbuds, dubbed the adidas Z.N.E. ANC Quavo. Crafted in collaboration with the Grammy-nominated artist, the earbuds, which arrive inside a case boasting lyrics from the rapper’s unreleased album Cheat Code, feature silver lettering reading “Quavo Huncho” and “Cheat Code” on each ear. “When working on my new album, I hand wrote lyrics on a note, which later inspired this collaboration and concept for the headphones,” Quavo said in a statement. “I’m excited to be teaming back up with adidas Headphones to offer my fans these limited-edition earbuds designed by me with style, sound and music in mind.” The adidas Z.N.E. 01 ANC Quavo features active noise-canceling technology alongside passive transparency for ...
Jamal Edwards Will Be the First Posthumous Winner of the Music Industry Trusts Award
Jamal Edwards, the founder of the iconic and multifaceted UK music platform SBTV, will be awarded the Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS) this year. The 31-year-old author, broadcaster and DJ, who died unexpectedly in February, helped launch the careers of Stormzy, Skepta, Dave and Ed Sheeran, while many other young creatives around the UK have shared stories about Edwards’ help in allowing them to succeed in their respective fields. MITS will be presenting the award on November 7 at The Great Room, Grosvenor House Hotel, where Edwards’ family will be accepting it on behalf of him. The award will also be accepted in aid of the BRIT Trust, music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins and the Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust, the charity that was set up by Edwards’ family to honour his memory. “It is...
A Rush of Blood to the Legs: Coldplay Introduces Stationary Bikes for Green Tour
It’s often said that fans at live concerts give the band a jolt of electricity. Coldplay wants to literally harness that. The pop superstars have added kinetic dance floors and energy-storing stationary bikes to their latest world tour, encouraging fans to help power the show as they dance or spin. It’s part of a larger push to make the tour more environmentally friendly. The band — whose songs include the appropriately titled “Higher Power” — has pledged to be as sustainable and low-carbon as possible, hoping to cut their CO2 emissions by 50%.“You don’t want to come across as being overly earnest. This stuff is really good fun as well,” said bassist Guy Berryman. “That’s the way it will bed in, if people see it less as a sort of onerous responsibility and more as a kind of opportunity to ...
Shakira Takes TikTok Dance Challenge, Talks ‘Te Felicito’ and ‘Focus’ on Late-Night TV
Shakira proved yet again that hips don’t lie when she stopped by The Tonight Show for a dance challenge. Specifically, a “Watch It Once” TikTok challenge, where the Colombian ace and host Jimmy Fallon tried out popular TikTok dances after watching them on the big screen just the one time. Whoever’s completes the routine closest to the original, wins the game. It’s that simple. It’s also simple to predict the winner: Shakira, of course. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news [embedded content] The Latin pop star also sat for a chat with Fallon, ticking off Shakira’s stint as a judge on the NBC series Dancing with Myself, and her April release “Te Felicito” with Puerta Rican singer Rauw Alejandro. Being a mom is top of her chart right now. “I don’t put ...
Universal Music Partners With LimeWire 2.0 for Use of Its NFT Marketplace
LimeWire has signed a new partnership with Universal Music Group that will allow the record giant’s artists to use the NFT marketplace to sell and market music-focused NFTs, it was announced on Tuesday (May 17). This marks the first major-label partnership for the newly rebooted LimeWire, which relaunched as an NFT marketplace in March. Under the partnership, UMG will provide content licenses to LimeWire, enabling the marketplace to partner with UMG artists to sell audio recordings, audiovisual content, artwork, bonus tracks and more directly to fans. Collectibles from these artists can be purchased with a credit card, and the LimeWire platform will handle gas fees and “technical hurdles on behalf of its users,” according to a press release. Originally founded as a peer-to-peer file-sharin...
Burna Boy Unveils ‘Love, Damini’ Summer 2022 Tour Dates
Burna Boy may be fresh off his record-setting sold out debut at Madison Square Garden, but he’s ready to hit the road in support of his upcoming album, Love, Damini. The GRAMMY winner is set to kick off his summer 2022 tour in mid-July at the Tipsy All White Beach Party in Barbados, and will stop by areas like Chicago, Houston, Boston and Montreal’s Osheaga Music and Arts Festival before closing it out in Atlanta at the end of the month. In addition to the tour, fans can catch Burna Boy at Hot 97’s 2022 Summer Jam and at Glastonbury. Citi cardmembers will be given access to the tour’s presale tickets from May 17 to May 19. Love, Damini is set to drop on June 30 in celebration of his 31st birthday. Speaking to Billboard, Burna Boy revealed the meaning behind his upcoming album’s title ...
