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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ Could Be a Double Album
Kendrick Lamar‘s highly-anticipated project, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, could be releasing as a double album. Updating his Oklama website with a black-colored folder icon entitled “master,” the artist uploaded a photo of what seems like a book bearing his name and the album title, along with two “MASTER COPY” CDs individually labelled “STEPPERS” and “MORALE.” K-Dot did not confirm whether the speculations of the double album or the book were correct, however, leaving fans to wait for either an official announcement or the release day. Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers is Lamar’s first album since 2017’s DAMN. and will mark his last release with Top Dawg Entertainment. Label president Punch Henderson previously addressed the artist’s departure from TDE, “It’s been almost 20 years. S...
Daniel Radcliffe Is “Weird Al” Yankovic in Teaser Trailer for New Movie: Watch
The Roku Channel has shared the first teaser trailer for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story—the new “Weird Al” Yankovic biopic starring Daniel Radcliffe. The thoroughly dramatic clip is soundtracked by Yankovic’s 1985 Madonna parody “Like a Surgeon.” Watch below. Yankovic is the writer, producer, and subject of the film. Weird was directed and co-written by Eric Appel, and is co-produced by Funny or Die and Tango. “Weird Al” Yankovic recently kicked off a tour that will find him playing over 100 concerts. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Phoebe Bridgers Tells Her Abortion Story While Advocating for Women’s Rights
Yesterday (May 2), Politico published a draft opinion from the Supreme Court that showed a majority of the court would vote to overturn the landmark abortion rights decision Roe v. Wade. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has since confirmed the authenticity of the leak but claimed the court’s decision is not yet final. Politicians—including Attorney General Eric Schmitt of Missouri—are already pledging to ban abortion should the court go through with its decision. Today, Phoebe Bridgers has opened up about her own experience getting an abortion. “I had an abortion in October of last year while I was on tour,” she tweeted. “I went to planned parenthood where they gave me the abortion pill. It was easy. Everyone deserves that kind of access.” Bridgers also shared a link to The Cut’s list of ...
Teyana Taylor Announces Farewell Tour
Teyana Taylor has announced a continuation of what she’s calling her farewell tour. The Last Rose Petal 2…Farewell Tour takes place in cities across North America this summer that she missed on her fall 2021 tour of the same name. According to a representative, no new music is planned. “Sometimes we gotta take the time to smell our Roses even after the Last Petal falls,” Taylor said in a statement. Find the dates below. Taylor’s last album The Album arrived in 2020. Last fall she performed with Normani at the MTV VMAs. This week, she appeared at the 2022 Met Gala. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Teyana Taylor: The Last Rose Petal 2… Farewell Tour Teya...
Kendrick Lamar Keeps Fans Guessing With New Album Teaser
Kendrick Lamar has added a new link to his Oklama website. A black folder that leads to a folder called “master” hosts a photograph of a hand holding both a book with Lamar’s name and “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” on the cover and two compact discs—one with “Morale” and the other with “Steppers,” each marked as a “master copy.” Last month Lamar revealed that his new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers would be released May 13 by tweeting a similar link to his Oklama website. Lamar first teased the record—his “final TDE album,” as he described it—with a note on the website launched in August 2021, which he signed “Oklama.” Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers follows Lamar’s 2017 album Damn. for which he won a Pulitzer prize. He’s since curated the Black Panther soundtrack, headlined...
Red Bull Guest House Returns to Host Curated Electronic Music Events for Miami Grand Prix Weekend
The return of Formula 1 events around the globe has been met with high interest and engagement from the electronic dance music community. From Tiesto’s “victory lap” performance on the back of a souped-up Heineken truck to Charlotte de Witte’s heart-racing Formula EP, it’s evident the two worlds are becoming increasingly intertwined. Now, for the first time, Formula 1 is heading to Miami, one of America’s biggest cultural hubs for electronic music. With it comes the return of Red Bull Guest House and their series of curated, invite-only events to soundtrack all the high-octane action of racing weekend. The era of the 1960s and 70s are widely regarded as a golden era for motorsports, in part due to the confluence of a cultural boom and te...
Here Are the Stage-By-Stage Lineups for Shambhala Music Festival 2022
Ahem: there are only 81 days until Shambhala. After a two-year hiatus, Shambhala Music Festival—Canada’s longest-running independent dance music gathering—will return for its 23rd edition from July 22-25, 2022. In anticipation of the return to the farm, organizers have now unveiled Shambhala’s stage-by-stage lineups, highlighting one per day. Having trouble deciphering each stage? To make life easier, we’ve rounded up each lineup below. SHAMBHALA 2022: THE VILLAGE STAGE The Village Stage is a unique experience as attendees have the option of roaming the crowd at ground-level or climbing the stairs to the treehouse, where walkways above weave and intertwine around the entirety of The Village’s parameters. At the end of Shambhala 2019, organizers announced they w...
Fred again.. Announces Slew of Fall North American Tour Dates
Practically one year to the day from the release of Fred again..‘s debut album, Actual Life (April 14 – December 17 2020), he ascended the stage at Coachella, greeted by a golden hour crowd that exemplified the phrase “packed like sardines” (to this, we can personally attest). And his show in Los Angeles the following week sold out in under 15 minutes. Luckily, the renowned Brit will make his return to North America this fall thanks to an eight-date tour announced earlier today. Kicking off in San Francisco on September 23rd, Fred again.. will touch down in Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto and more before concluding in New York City on October 13th. You can sign up for this Thursday’s pre-sale here—and trust us, you’ll need it. General on-sale be...
EDM.com Presents: The House Brew, Vol. 9
“Petra” – Bedouin After a jaw-dropping hybrid set at Al Khazneh (The Great Treasury) in Petra, Jordan—one of the seven wonders of the modern world—melodic house duo Bedouin cemented the momentous performance with a track in the city’s namesake. Evoking mystery and awe, Bedouin’s “Petra” offers a striking parallel to the historic tomb it pays testament to. “Balsame” – Xinobi Turkish baglama plucks, an infectious bassline, and Arâm’s fierce vocals bring “Balsame” to life. The titular track off Xinobi’s latest album is “about healing using the metaphor of the wine as a healer,” Xinobi explains. “Although here the wine represents a quick fix for the erratic person [or] creature Arâm is giving voice to, it should represent a bigger objective: healing permanently or at...
Tyler, the Creator Talks Q-Tip, ‘Gangsta Grillz’ Mixtapes and More in New Nardwuar Interview
Tyler, the Creator has once again linked up with Nardwuar for a light-hearted interview. The rapper, who just wrapped up his Call Me If You Get Lost tour, has been interviewed by Nardwuar four times prior. For their fifth and latest chat in Vancouver’s Beat Street Records, Tyler perused the store and reminisced on past memories with Nardwuar and other artists in the rap industry. While looking at a 1999 issue of The Source featuring Q-Tip on the cover, the rapper shared that the A Tribe Called Quest producer recently attended one of his shows in New York. “This is the God. The Godfather. The real Godfather, man,” Tyler said of Q-Tip. At another point in the interview, Nardwuar presents Tyler with CD copies of DJ Drama‘s Gangsta Grillz mixtape series. The rapper broke down the importance of...
MusiCares Hosts Series of Online Events for Mental Health Awareness Month
Throughout May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month, MusiCares will host a series of weekly virtual events on MusiCares.org dealing with such topics as suicide prevention, stress management and disordered eating. The sessions are open to all music professionals and creators. “The pandemic has left a lasting impact on the overall health and wellness of those in the industry and on their mental health in particular,” the organization said in a statement. “…Mental health support is an ongoing need within the music community and MusiCares is committed to delivering services to anyone in the community who needs it and breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health. The 2021 Wellness in Music survey, distributed by MusiCares, found that 20% of respondents reported moderate to severe level...
Offset Shares Adorable Father-Son Photos With His & Cardi’s Baby Wave
Offset is on proud dad duty. The Grammy-nominated rapper shared Instagram photos Tuesday carrying his and Cardi B‘s infant son Wave. “BIG WAVE,” he captioned the adorable father-son snapshots, along with a tidal-wave emoji. Justin Bieber was among those to react to the post, commenting with a series of red hearts. Offset and Cardi welcomed Wave, their first son and second child together, in September. They welcomed their first child together, daughter Kulture, in July 2018. Offset is also the dad to two more sons (Jordan and Kody) and one daughter (Kalea) from previous relationships. The famous couple and Offset’s children fronted the cover of Essence in April. Offset opened up about fatherhood and marriage to the outlet and the importance of blending his family. “It’s a blessing to be abl...
