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Yeah Yeah Yeahs Sign to Secretly Canadian, New Music Coming This Fall
Yeah Yeah Yeahs have signed to Secretly Canadian, and promise that new music will arrive this fall. The pivotal indie rock trio has also announced a string of new concert dates, including shows in New York and Los Angeles. They will play New York’s Forest Hills Stadium on October 1 with support from the Linda Lindas, who will also appear alongside Japanese Breakfast at Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ October 6 Hollywood Bowl show. Find an announcement video and their full schedule, including previously announced UK and Australian dates, below. Of the concerts, Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O said in press materials: It’s with true life affirming pleasure to announce our two headline shows in our two hometowns NYC AND LA supported by two wildly gifted bands Japanese Breakfast and the Linda Lindas at the Hollywoo...
DIIV Announce Oshin 10th Anniversary Expanded Reissue
DIIV have announced a 10th anniversary expanded reissue of their 2012 debut Oshin. It’s out August 19 via Captured Tracks. The reissue features demos, two live versions, and a previously unreleased track called “Yuk.” It comes with a booklet featuring photos, reflections from the band, and liner notes written by Pitchfork contributor Shaad D’Souza. The band is also releasing a limited edition 7″ vinyl box set featuring its first three singles: “Sometime,” “Human,” and “Geist.” The six songs from the box set will be released on streaming services on June 24 before a physical release on August 19. DIIV will play an Oshin 10th anniversary show at Brooklyn Steel on June 23. The group’s last album was 2019’s Deceiver. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Rod Wave Booked for Felony Battery by Strangulation
Florida rapper and singer Rod Wave was arrested last night (May 1) on a felony charge of battery by strangulation, according to documents viewed by Pitchfork. Wave’s 2021 Dodge Durango was pulled over “after a traffic infraction occurred,” and he was subsequently arrested by the St. Petersburg Police Department at 10:34 p.m. on an out-of-county warrant issued by Osceola County, Florida. A series of videos posted to Rod Wave’s Instagram stories depict him driving in St. Petersburg and listening to music; the last showed him outside, his face illuminated by the lights of a police car. He is currently in custody at Pinellas County Jail. A representative for Rod Wave offered no comment when reached by Pitchfork. Rod Wave released his latest album, SoulFly, in March 2021. It debuted...
Met Gala 2022 Photos: Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Phoebe Bridgers, Rosalía, SZA, Bad Bunny, More
Just months after the delayed 2021 event took place in September, the 2022 Met Gala returned to its traditional spot of the first Monday in May at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. This year’s theme is gilded glamour, and as usual, some of the biggest stars in the world dressed extravagantly for the annual event. Guests at the Met Gala, which celebrates the exhibition “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” included Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Phoebe Bridgers, SZA, Bad Bunny, Rosalía, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo, Normani, Erykah Badu, Future, Lizzo, Anderson .Paak, Questlove, Janelle Monáe, Kacey Musgraves, Camila Cabello, Stromae, and many more. Find photos from the event below. Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Regina King, and Lin-Manuel Miranda were the offic...
“Best Set of My Life”: Watch Dom Dolla DJ Through a Snowstorm at Red Rocks
Dom Dolla has ice in his veins. It was s’no problem for the renowned “Take It” producer at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre, where a rogue flurry blanketed his fans during a show in late April. But the elements couldn’t stop Dolla from throwing down at the biggest headlining show of his career, in which he played to a sold-out crowd of 9,000 fans and debuted a new single, ironically called “Miracle Maker.” The concert, which Dolla said yielded the “best set of [his] life,” looked like it was plucked out of some kind of EDM-fueled fairytale. Polychromatic lasers sliced through the frigid air like a hot knife through butter, creating a kaleidoscopic effect that could only happen between the giant monoliths of Red Rocks. And D...
Whethan DJed a Pop-Up Rave at an Abandoned L.A. Zoo
Lions and tigers and bears… and Whethan? Whethan recently DJed at an abandoned zoo in L.A., where he threw down for a surprise pop-up show. A police helicopter eventually showed up, but not before the prodigious “Savage” producer’s untamed performance, which showcased his new sophomore album MIDNIGHT. The performance was organized by Brownies & Lemonade at the Old Los Angeles Zoo, which they called “one of the wildest locations” they’d ever been for a show. It was the latest in the esteemed promoter’s “B&L Pop Up Series” following a sun-kissed DJ set by GRiZ at L.A.’s Dockweiler Beach in early April. Thanks to pie-in-the-sky sets like these, Brownies & Lemonade, who were named EDM.com‘s Best Event Orga...
Eyedress Ends His Coachella Debut with an Epic Guitar Smash
In the months after Eyedress‘ HYPEBEAST Diaries, the rising indie star has witnessed his greatest dreams come true, whether the wider music industry cares or not. Both “Jealous” and “Romantic Lover” have earned Platinum and Gold certifications, which can be partially explained by his accidental virality on TikTok and to the past decade that he’s spent fine-tuning his sound. Eyedress’ debut on Coachella’s Sonora Stage is a milestone for the LA-based musician because he’s been able to get to this point by doing things his way with his friends. Eyedress is a notoriously simple guy, but preparing for Coachella requires countless tasks that occur outside of the studio where he and his recently formed band practice: there are hours of rehearsals, remixing on-stage visuals with Brvinfreeze, and w...
2022 Met Gala: Photos From the Red Carpet
It’s the first Monday in May, and that means the Met Gala has arrived! After taking 2020 off due to the COVID-19 pandemic and delaying the event until September last year, we’re back on track with the fundraising gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York. Regina King, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Lin-Manuel Miranda are the co-chairs of Monday night’s (May 2) event, celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” the second part of a major two-part exhibition at the museum exploring the roots of American fashion. According to this year’s invitation, straight from Vogue editor Anna Wintour, this year’s event is a white-tie affair with an emphasis on “Gilded Glamour.” Follow along with Billboard as we bring you all the night’s high-fashion moments from the ...
Anchor Co-Founder Michael Mignano Resigns From Spotify
Michael Mignano, co-founder of the popular podcast creation platform Anchor, which was acquired by Spotify in 2019, submitted his resignation last week, a company spokesperson confirmed with Billboard. Mignano’s departure was first reported by The Verge. It is the latest shake-up on the podcasting side of Spotify. In April, a pair of top executives — Courtney Holt, head of talk partnerships, editorial and global markets, and Lydia Polgreen, managing director of Gimlet, which Spotify also acquired in 2019 — both announced plans to leave the company. Mignano founded Anchor with Nir Zicherman eight years ago. “We tried to start podcasts of our own… only to become discouraged by the complicated process and expensive hardware we found ourselves endlessly researching,” the two wrote in 2019...
Normani Stuns on 2022 Met Gala Red Carpet: See Photos
The 2022 Met Gala is the ultimate fashion event, and Normani served and delivered. The “Wild Side” singer walked the red carpet in a Christian Siriano two-piece set, including a black caged crop top with puffed sleeves and a billowing, matching skirt. The look was complete with a black turn-of-the-century-inspired headpiece, sparkling earrings and a sleek green smokey eye. “I just love this look,” Normani told Vogue’s livestream host La La Anthony of working with Siriano. “He was so patient with me. I know I can be a bit of a challenge but we really collaborated and I feel so beautiful.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news For what’s coming up in her music world, Normani said, “You can expect that uptempo that you are all are waiting for. I...
Shawn Mendes Is Sleek in Tommy Hilfiger at 2022 Met Gala: See Photos
Shawn Mendes returned to the Met Gala red carpet on Monday (May 2), capturing the Gilded Glamour theme with a classic early 1900s look. Mendes walked the carpet in a Tommy Hilfiger red and navy coat with his initials embroidered on the inner lining. He later removed the coat to reveal an equally sleek navy suit, which he completed with a matching turtleneck and nail polish. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Regina King, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds will serve as co-chairs of this year’s event with the theme of “Gilded Glamour,” inspired by the turn-of-the-century Gilded Age in American history. The theme encourages today’s biggest stars to interpret late 19th-century clothing through a modern lens. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts an...
Black Thought Once Again Heralded As The Elite MC That He Is On Twitter
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Louis / Getty Black Thought earned just about every possible accolade there is to obtain as a rapper yet many pass over his monumental presence in the game considering today’s microwave output of modern Hip-Hop. On Twitter, the Illadelph living legend is trending as fans on the social media network highlight the Bad Lieutenant’s lyrical legacy as they rightly should. We don’t need to get too heavy into the background of Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, as we’ve highlighted in previous times how important The Roots bandmember and MC is to the culture we know and love. That said, a question was posted on Twitter that got the Philadelphia star’s name trending and buzzing, and we’ve got those reactions listed out below. The knowledge @thoughtfulbae...
