Kid Rock is launching his 2022 tour with a video message from former President Donald Trump. Prior to stepping onstage at his Bad Reputation tour opener on Wednesday (April 6) in Evansville, Ind., the 51-year-old rocker played an introductory clip from the 45th commander in chief for concert-goers at the Ford Center. “Hello, everyone. I love you all. I know you’re having a great time at the Kid Rock concert tonight,” Trump said in the brief video. “Quite frankly, he’s amazing. All of you in attendance are truly the backbone of our great country. Hard-working, God-fearing rock-and-roll patriots.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The former president added, “Bob is truly one of the greatest entertainers of our time. Not the best golfer by ...
Just days after dropping “Reboot,” Martin Garrix has reunited with longtime collaborator Brooks for their hotly anticipated single “Quantum” via Garrix’s STMPD RCRDS. “Quantum” serves as one of Garrix’s most requested songs from his Ultra 2022 set and it’s easy to see why. The track is a burst of energy from front to back. It’s the type of tune to set the tempo for an entire set, preparing listeners for a high-powered night all the way through. The song’s intoxicating, hypnotic melody continues to build throughout, enthralling listeners right from the beginning. With the release of “Quantum,” Garrix has now showcased four new singles from his upcoming club album, Sentio. The LP is rumored to feature numerous...
Renowned events producer Secret Project is executing on new overseas ambitions with Pula Music Week. Scheduled for the first week of July, top talent from the worlds of techno and house house will converge on Pula, Croatia to deliver DJ sets from within one of the country’s historic landmarks. Artists hailing from all corners of the world, such as Peggy Gou, Solomun, Charlotte de Witte, Black Coffee, Boris Brejcha, Tale Of Us and Disclosure, will deliver sets from the Pula Arena, one of the oldest European amphitheaters. The historic venue is believed to have been built thousands of years ago—between 27 BC and 68 AD—and remains the best-preserved ancient Roman landmark in existence today. The Pula Arena remains one of the last remaining landmarks from the era of the ancien...
Congressional leaders representing the Caucus on Multicultural Media are taking issue with a perceived lack of financial transparency on the part of Spotify. In a recent letter dated March 26th and signed by Democrat Representatives Tony Cardenas, Yvette D. Clarke, and Judy Chu, the caucus raised concerns that the streaming giant’s controversial Discovery Mode presents artists with a “prisoner’s dilemma,” when it comes to their ability to monetize on the platform. Discovery Mode, unveiled in November of 2020, is a relatively new feature on the Spotify platform which allows artists the option to boost the visibility of their songs on the platform in exchange for a lower promotional royalty rate. As the letter identifies, however, there is the cha...
Coachella has announced a slight update to its 2022 schedule. Anitta, who originally was scheduled to be performing on Saturday at this year’s festival, will now appear on the Coachella stage on Friday. The festival will take place over two weekends, April 15-17 and April 22-24, with Anitta taking the stage on April 15 and April 22. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Can’t wait, it’s gonna be insane!” Anitta tweeted with the update. Earlier this week, it was revealed that The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia are replacing Kanye West as headliners in the Sunday (April 17 and 24) slot of this year’s event. Their names appeared on on a revamped poster that dropped on Wednesday, placing the new headliners alongside those previously announc...
Halle Berry responded to an unexpected Reba McEntire comparison this week. The actress, who at one time rocked short, auburn hair in the style of Reba’s signature look, had no problem being compared to the country icon. “Halle looks like she about to sing ‘a single mom who works too hard, who loves her kids and never stops,’” one Twitter user captioned a photo of Berry circa the late ’90s on Tuesday (April 5). The lyrics were lifted from McEntire’s “I’m a Survivor,” the theme song to her Reba sitcom that premiered on The WB in 2001. “… and what about it?” Berry responded the next day, along with a crying-laughing emoji. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news McEntire is still offering a message of strength in 2022: The country star recen...
Jack Harlow‘s performance at the 2022 Kids’ Choice Awards was topped off with a burst of slime. The rapper brought a medley of “Nail Tech,” “Industry Baby” (without Lil Nas X) and his newest single, “First Class,” to this year’s show that aired on Nickelodeon Saturday night (April 9). He ended his set covered in green slime. “Bucket list,” he commented on Instagram after the performance, which took place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Harlow was nominated for favorite breakout artist, an award that ended up going to Olivia Rodrigo. Chlöe, Glass Animals, Saweetie and Walker Hayes were also up for the award. Watch Harlow perform and get slimed below. [embedded content] [flexi-common-toolb...