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Stream Charles Stepney’s First Eponymous Recording ‘Step on Step’
Charles Stepney, the lauded songwriter, producer and arranger, steps into the spotlight with a posthumous cut, the Chicagoan’s first-ever eponymous release. The newly-unearthed “Step on Step” is a home recording from the late ‘60s, and the first track to be released under Stepney’s name. The Illinois native recorded the song to four-track tape in the basement of his home. On it, Stepney layers his own performances on piano and vibraphone over an early drum machine, for a bare-bones insight into his talents. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Step on Step” sees the light of day via International Anthem, which releases the track to celebrate would have been Stepney’s 91st birthday this Saturday (March 26). Stepney has been described as “one of the underrated heroes of Chicago soul m...
‘Atlanta’ Season 3 Episodes 1 & 2 Recap: ‘Sinterklaas’
Donald Glover‘s Atlanta returned after a four-year hiatus that felt more like an eternity on Thursday night (March 24) with a two-episode debut of season three. “Three Slaps” is sure not to be exactly what a starving fanbase was expecting but isn’t that the beauty in a show that keeps viewers’ emotions on a spinning carousel? Outside of a late appearance from Earn (Donald Glover), none of the original cast is seen in the season premiere. Explore See latest videos, charts and news FX’s caption for the episode even had jokes, “Wow it’s been a minute. I mean, I like this episode about the troubled kid but we waited 50 years for this?” The season kicks off with a conversation between a Black fisherman and a white redneck ironically named Earnest taking a boat out for a late-night fishing sessi...
‘Atlanta’ “Three Slaps” Episode Flips Tragic Devonte Hart Story
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Guy D’Alema / FX On Thursday (March 24) FX series Atlanta finally kicked off its highly-anticipated third season. But if you were waiting for the adventures of Ern, Paper Boi and crew in Europe you had to practice a bit more patience (the 2nd episode followed) as it was a bugged-out quasi-kidnapping story based on the real-life tragic case of Devonte Hart. SPOILER AHEAD. In the episode, titled “Three Slaps,” a young Black kid, Loquareeous, shows out in class by getting his dance only to be reprimanded to the principal’s office. There, the no joke, but actually involved Black mother (along with her son’s grandfather) isn’t happy she’s been once again called to the school for her son’s “disruptive” (dog whistle) behavior, telling them to just put him in det...
HYPETALKS Will Discuss Equality in the Music Industry With Rubi Rose, Lily Mercer and More
HYPEBEAST and HYPEBAE are rounding out Women’s History Month with a HYPETALKS panel discussion titled “The Struggles and Triumphs of Women in Music” on Monday, March 28 at 8 p.m. ET. Moderated by Sophie Caraan and Pauline de Leon, Editors at HYPEBEAST and HYPEBAE respectively, the talk will focus on promoting equality, overcoming gender barriers and achieving success as a woman working across various parts of the music industry. Nina Lee is the Director of Communications at The Oriel Company, a communications firm whose clients include GRAMMY nominees and winners like Syd of The Internet, Phoebe Bridgers, The Roots and more. Prior to moving to The Oriel, Nina served as the Director of Publicity for Shore Fire Media. Lily Mercer is the founder of Viper Magazine, a DJ, host of The Lily Merce...
NIGO and Steven Victor’s Shared Vision and Energy Paved the Way for ‘I Know NIGO’
The dream team of NIGO and Steven Victor was always written in the stars. The fashion luminary and veteran record executive had built a solid friendship over the years, and it only seemed instinctive that the creative energy that reverberated between them would kickstart a working relationship. It was a dinner at NOBU Tokyo in 2018 that triggered the shift; Steven had flown to Japan to ask NIGO to design the logo of Victor Victor Worldwide, his record label that went on to become the home of the late Pop Smoke. The pair’s interest in each other’s work was instant. “As far as working with Steven,” NIGO states, “the switch was on.” But as is the case with many powerhouse collaborations, the duo shared an eagerness to pursue more than just their original plans. Victor and NIGO’s enthusiasm to...
Gunna Gets a $100,000 USD “P” Diamond Tooth
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Grimes Admits to Hacking Indie Blog Hipster Runoff
In Canada, DDoS attacks fall under Section 430(1.1) of the Criminal Code. The section is called “Mischief in relation to computer data,” and it pertains to: “Everyone [who] commits mischief who wilfully destroys or alters data; renders data meaningless, useless or ineffective; obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use of data; or obstructs, interrupts or interferes with any person in the lawful use of data or denies access to data to any person who is entitled to access thereto.” (For posterity, the Canadian government also provides a definition of “computer data”: “computer data means representations, including signs, signals or symbols, that are in a form suitable for processing in a computer system.”) The maximum punishment for violating Section 430(1.1) of the Criminal Co...
Courtney Barnett Announces Here and There Touring Festival
Courtney Barnett has announced a boutique touring festival in North America called Here and There. The touring festival begins in Kansas City, Missouri on August 8 and concludes in Denver, Colorado on September 3. Along the way, Barnett will perform in major cities like Cleveland, Chicago, Vancouver, San Diego, and Austin. Check out the full list of dates below. Each date on the Here and There Tour will include a unique lineup curated by Barnett herself, including Sleater-Kinney, Japanese Breakfast, Waxahatchee, Lucy Dacus, Snail Mail, and Bartees Strange. Other openers slated to perform include Alvvays, Arooj Aftab, Bedouine, Caroline Rose, Chicano Batman, Ethel Cain, Faye Webster, Fred Armisen, Hana Vu, Indigo De Souza, Julia Jacklin, Leith Ross, Lido Pimienta, Quinn Christopherson, the ...
Lykke Li Announces New Album Eyeye
A day after sharing the single “No Hotel,” Lykke Li has announced the new album Eyeye. The album, pronounced “Eye,” is out May 20 (via PIAS/Crush). Li made Eyeye, described in a press release as “an immersive audiovisual album,” with her I Never Learn collaborator Björn Yttling. Watch a preview for the album below. Theo Lindquist directed the visual component of Eyeye, and it was shot by cinematographer Edu Grau on 16-millimeter film. “We wanted to capture the beauty and grandeur of a three-hour European arthouse movie, while making something native to modern media,” Lykke Li said in a statement. “The intention is to deliver the full impact of a movie in sixty seconds on a phone screen, which is where most of our emotional experiences happen now anyway.” Content This content can also be vi...
Newport Jazz Festival 2022: Nubya Garcia, Makaya McCraven, Sons of Kemet, More
The 2022 Newport Jazz Festival lineup has been announced. Nubya Garcia, Makaya McCraven, Sons of Kemet, Esperanza Spalding, Angelique Kidjo’s Remain in Light, Terence Blanchard, BADBADNOTGOOD, and more are slated to perform at the event, which will return to Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island on July 29-31. Sampa the Great, Norah Jones, PJ Morton, Vijay Iyer Trio, the Baylor Project, the Soul Rebels, and many others are also on the bill. Check out the full roster on the flyer below. Last year’s event marked the return of the festival following a COVID-19-related cancellation in 2020. The 2021 lineup featured Mavis Staples, Wynton Marsalis, Khruangbin, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Andra Day, Cory Wong, Yola, and more. Revisit “How Makaya McCraven Reimagined Gil Sco...
How to Watch Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Driving Home 2 U’ Documentary for Free
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Olivia Rodrigo is taking fans on a journey in the new concert film Driving Home 2 U. The Stacy-Lee directed film, in which Rodrigo treks from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles and reflects on the creation of her debut solo album, premieres exclusively on Disney+ on Friday (March 25). Explore See latest videos, charts and news “I hope that people are inspired by the songwriting aspect of it,” Rodrigo recently told Billboard of what she wants viewers to take away from the film. “I always use creativity and songwriting as a means to get out of hard feelings and har...
CTS Eventim Revenues Grew Nearly 60% in 2021 With Help of Economic Aid
German ticketer and concert promoter CTS Eventim generated revenue of 407.8 million euros ($449 million) in 2021 – half of which came from government COVID-19-related economic aid, the company announced Thursday (March 24). That was up 58.8% from 256.8 million euros ($283 million) in 2020 but less than one-third of its revenues of 1.44 billion euros ($1.54 billion) in 2019 and less than half of the 1 billion-plus euros it achieved in both 2017 and 2018. Ticketing revenue of 224.1 million euros was 39.7% above 126.6 million euros in 2020 but less than half of pre-pandemic levels in 2018 (447.1 million euros, $492 million) and 2019 (481.6 million euros, $530 million). The segment’s revenues were helped by 112.2 million euros ($124 million) of COVID-19 economic aid from Germany and other gove...
