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GIVĒON Drops Heart-Wrenching “Lie Again” Music Video
GIVĒON has dropped his first 2022 track, dubbed “Lie Again,” alongside an accompanying music video, directed by Adrian Martinez. The visual sees the 27-year-old artist deliver his it’s-complicated lyrics while strolling through the streets of Los Angeles. “Don’t tell me baby, I’ve heard enough,” he sings. “I told you I don’t want the truth.” By the end of the track, which was produced by Don Mills, the vocalist appears to tease a future single while listening to the radio in a taxi. “‘Lie Again’ is a story about the internal war with oneself, battling the acceptance of the ugly-truth, and the refusal to embrace the ghosts of your lover’s past,” GIVĒON said of the track in a statement. “Detailing the complexities of overlooking red flags to remain blissfully ignorant in the name of love.” T...
Big Thief Play “Certainty” on Corden: Watch
Once again, Big Thief have been featured on late-night television. Following recent remote appearances on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the band remotely played “Certainty” on last night’s episode of The Late Late Show With James Corden. Watch the performance below. Yesterday, it was announced that James Corden will step away from The Late Late Show in 2023. “When I started this journey, it was always going to be just that. It was going to be a journey—an adventure,” Corden remarked. “I never saw it as my final destination, you know? And I never want this show to overstay its welcome in any way. I always want to love making it. And I really think in a year from now that will be a good time to move on and see what else might be out there.” Bi...
Dolly Parton Now Says She’d Accept 2022 Rock Hall Induction
After the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations were announced, first-time nominee Dolly Parton said that she was “respectfully bow[ing] out” of contention for induction. Not long after, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation confirmed that Parton could still be inducted. Now, in an interview on NPR’s Morning Edition, Parton said that she would accept her potential induction “gracefully.” NPR’s Rachel Martin asked Parton, “What do you do if, despite your objections, you’re still inducted?” The country superstar responded: Well, I’ll accept gracefully. I would just say thanks and I’ll accept it because the fans vote. But when I said that, it was always my belief that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was for the people in rock music, and I have found out lately that it’s not nec...
Miya Folick Shares Video for New Song “Oh God”: Watch
Miya Folick has returned with “Oh God,” her first new solo single since 2019. The Los Angeles–based singer-songwriter co-produced and co-woite the song with Mike Malchicoff. Watch the Lucy Sandler–directed music video for “Oh God” below. Folick said in a press statement: “‘Oh God’ is that moment of sudden remorse/panic/fear: when you put your palm to your forehead and wonder what you have done with your life. You know that something needs to change, and for the first time, you’re willing to try anything.” Folick released her most recent album, Premonitions, in October 2018. The following year, she shared the single “Malibu Barbie” and also covered Death Cab for Cutie’s “I Will Follow You Into the Dark.” Revisit the 2018 interview “Meet Miya Folick, a Reasonable Singer-Songwriter With an Un...
Burna Boy Announces New Album Love, Damini
Last night (April 28), Burna Boy became the first Nigerian artist to headline a concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden. During the show, he revealed the title of his new album: Love, Damini. A press release notes that the new record “is set to release for his 31st birthday,” which would be July 2, but representatives for the artist tell Pitchfork that the LP does not currently have a firm release date. Love, Damini will mark Burna Boy’s follow-up to the Grammy-winning Twice as Tall. Since sharing his album in August 2020, the musician has released numerous singles, including “20 10 20,” “Kilometre,” “Question,” “Want It All,” and “B. d’Or.” At the 2022 Grammy Awards, he was nominated for Album of the Year (for contributions to Justin Bieber’s Justice) and Best Global Music Performance...
Listen to Martin Garrix’s Electrifying Debut Club Album, “Sentio”
After an unprecedented run of nine singles—yes, nine—Martin Garrix‘s debut club album is officially here in full. Sentio had been the talk of the town since Garrix’s scene-stealing set at the 2022 Ultra Music Festival, where he showcased the album to an awestruck crowd. He then went on to release a dizzying succession of singles over the course of the last month before today’s complete album, which features two new songs, “Oxygen” (with DubVision and Jordan Grace) and “If We’ll Ever Be Remembered” (with Shaun Farrugia). Spanning 11 tracks, Sentio is flush with cadence and crescendos, oscillating between poignant anthems and electro bangers with attitude. Garrix says he produced the album during the global lockdown period, and after seeing its...
Excision, Above & Beyond, More Announced for Denver’s Global Dance Festival 2022
After making its grand return to the spotlight after a pandemic-induced year off, Global Dance Festival is looking to double down with a stacked 2022 lineup. Covering many of dance music’s most popular sub-genres, organizers are bringing talent from all over the world to Empower Field at Mile High, the home of the Denver Broncos. Slated to take the stage this summer in the high-altitude stadium nestled in the Rocky Mountains are Excision, Above & Beyond, Liquid Stranger, Lane 8, Oliver Heldens, Adventure Club, AC Slater, Cosmic Gate, Sully, Wooli and many more. In the previous iterations of the festival, fans were treated to multiple stages, each representing the different genres represented in the lineup. For example, in 2021, the Summit Stage served as the “main stageR...
Listen: Slynk Transformed a Sample Pack Tutorial Into a Glitch Hop Goliath, “Bust It”
Known for his funky electronic sound and Albeton tutorials, Australian DJ and producer Slynk generated his new single “Bust It” by showcasing the versatility of a sample pack. Back in January, Slynk uploaded a video to YouTube called the “Biggest Sample Pack Ever,” where he put Black Octopus Sound’s Leviathan IV bundle to the ultimate test. He decided that the best way to showcase the pack’s 6,500-plus sounds would be to create four songs in four different genres, and then put it all together as one. For this endeavor, Slynk chose to experiment with drum & bass, dubstep, glitch hop and synthwave. Watch him break down his process below. Upon completion, the Vancouver-based tastemaker came to realize that one of the songs he had produced for the ...
E11EVEN Miami Revs Up for F1 Big Race Weekend With Tiësto, Diplo and More
All roads in Miami lead back to E11EVEN—especially during Big Race Weekend. Formula One racing, one of the most popular sports on the planet, is hosting the first-ever Miami Grand Prix at Hard Rock Stadium from May 6-8. Ergo, next week Miami will turn into a partying haven and E11EVEN is doing what it does best: celebrating. The iconic, award-winning Ultraclub has announced an expansive week of can’t-miss shows, bringing the horsepower to Big Race Weekend with zero pitstops. E11EVEN will fire the starting pistol on Wednesday with chart-topping rapper Rick Ross before Grammy-winning electronic music superstar Diplo throws down the following night. Hip-hop luminaries Travis Scott and Snoop Dogg will then perform on back-to-back nights before Tiësto crosses the finis...
Adidas Dropping New “Hi-Res Red” Colorway For The Yeezy Boost 700
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @ryivibes / Instagram Even though Kanye’s popularity continues to struggle due to his out of pocket ways and actions, his sneakers still remain a hot commodity and adidas continue to drop new colorways for their various Yeezy models and the Yeezy Boost 700 is next in line to get a vibrant new colorway. According to Nice Kicks the Yeezy Boost 700 will be getting a crazy bright red colorway later on this year dubbed the “Hi-Res Red” that is sure to be a hit amongst bloods from West to East if nothing else. The sneaker features a bright Hi-Res Red mesh upper and tongue with suede overlays seen in black and grey. The full-length BOOST encapsulated midsole is seen in maroon with orange and dark teal hits and maroon is seen again on the laces and forefoot. Last...
Harry Styles Unveils Track List for ‘Harry’s House’
Harry Styles finally revealed the full track listing for his eagerly anticipated third album, Harry’s House, and it did not disappoint. The singer posted the 13-track rundown on Thursday night (April 29) in the form of a classic album jacket, with the songs split into two sides. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Side A kicks off with “Music For a Sushi Restaurant,” followed by “Late Night Talking,” “Grapejuice,” first single “As It Was,” “Daylight,” “Little Freak” and “Matilda.” Side B keeps the party going with “Cinema,” before moving on to “Daydreaming,” “Keep Driving,” “Satellite,” “Boyfriends” and “Love Of My Life.” The collection, due out on May 20, is the follow-up to 2019’s Fine Line. Styles is coming off a triumphant two-weekend h...
Rihanna Shares Photos From 2021 National Heroes Day Ceremony in Barbados: ‘I Will Forever Cherish These Memories’
Rihanna was in a reflective mood on Friday morning (April 29), when she posted a series of throwback pictures from the Nov. 2021 ceremony in her native Barbados in which she bestowed with one of the nation’s highest honors. “My very first #NationalHeroesDay as a National Hero of my country Barbados! What an absolute honor to be amongst such great men and women who have come before me and held this title in commitment to our nation!” she wrote alongside a series of four pictures of the singer standing next to Prime Minister Mia Mottley at last year’s ceremony. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In a second series of pics the singer — who is in the third trimester of her first pregnancy — wrote, “I will forever cherish these memo...
