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Things We Loved in Music This Week: August 16
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the most notable music-related headlines – new releases, live performances, merch drops, fashion and footwear collaborations, and more.Pharrell Launches VIRGINIA Creative Agency View this post on Instagram A post shared by HYPEBEAST (@hypebeast)On the heels of Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free's Project 3 Agency launch, Pharrell is the latest to officially unveil his own creative platform. Described to be "a destination where music, fashion, design, and community converge," the hub will host merch drops, new music, and other limited edition collaborations. Also described as a "pseudonym and a playground for experimentation, storytelling, and direct connection," VIRGINIA's first endeavors? Officially releasing Pharre...
The Slow Death of the Contemporary Art Gallery
The contemporary art gallery as we know it is dying. In cities like New York and Los Angeles, dedicated spaces that once buzzed with foot traffic and formal openings are now struggling with rising rents and changing expectations. The old model, where a gallery does everything for its artists, feels like it's falling apart.Big gallery chains, the ones built on endless art fairs, multiple cities and huge rosters of artists, are losing their grip. Last month, Tim Blum announced he would close his Blum & Poe galleries in L.A. and Tokyo and even stop plans for a new one in Tribeca. He was blunt about the reason: "This is not about the market. This is about the system," he told ARTnews, pointing out that collectors have more power than ever to negotiate. His decision echoes a wider feeling a...
Staff Picks: Best Songs of the Week August 9th – August 15th
Plus, other great tunes from Pool Kids, Vilagerrr and Feeble Little Horse, Inner Wave, and more. Staff Picks: Best Songs of the Week August 9th – August 15th Consequence Staff
Heavy Song of the Week: Gaerea Achieve Melodic Post-Metal Grandeur on “Submerged”
The Portuguese band just inked a new record deal with Century Media and are gearing up for an album arriving in 2026. Heavy Song of the Week: Gaerea Achieve Melodic Post-Metal Grandeur on “Submerged” Jon Hadusek
Alien: Earth Season 1 Soundtrack: A Guide to Every Needle Drop
Some of the artists featured in the FX series include Nina Simone, TV on the Radio, and Black Sabbath. Alien: Earth Season 1 Soundtrack: A Guide to Every Needle Drop Liz Shannon Miller
Missy Elliott: What Makes a Superstar?
Almost three decades since her trailblazing Supa Dupa Fly (1997) debut, Missy Elliott continues to prove the power of her pen and the impact of her distinct artistic vision. Her first headlining tour, which kicked off in 2024, saw her become the third rapper ever to earn over $2 million USD from a single concert. That groundbreaking Washington D.C. show last fall was a full-circle moment, held just miles from Virginia, the state she has always called home.Less than a year later, Missy Elliott celebrates another full-circle milestone, reuniting with adidas for its "Superstar, The Original" campaign. The new collaboration comes more than 20 years after she first launched her collaborative line, Respect M.E in 2004. As one of seven cultural icons in the campaign, Missy represents the sneaker'...
Good Charlotte’s Second Act Is About More Than the Music
Joel and Benji Madden discuss their new album, Motel Du Cap, as they approach their debut's 25th anniversary. Good Charlotte’s Second Act Is About More Than the Music Ben Kaye
Hypeart Visits: For Diana Sinclair, the Medium Is the Message
In the tradition of artists whose work outlives its maker, Diana Sinclair creates with an eternity in mind. Her works, each their own act of communion, connect her with those who came before, those still yet to come and hold space for the too-many stories erased and left behind.Born and based in New Jersey, Sinclair came onto the scene with refreshing velocity, with a sold-out Christie’s auction already under her belt. It’s the kind of attention that might have anchored another young artist to familiar ground. Yet for her, evolution was still imminent, and with it came a new artistic language that captured the world as she truly saw it.Last year, she landed a spot at the World Trade Center’s coveted Silver Art Project residency, trading her Web3 beginnings for the alchemy of cyanotypes. Dr...
Things We Loved in Music This Week: August 9
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the most notable music-related headlines – new releases, live performances, merch drops, fashion and footwear collaborations, and more.A$AP Rocky's A24 DebutWith his role in Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest's premiere on the horizon, A$AP Rocky is set to star in another film set to release this fall. Produced by A24, the film is entitled If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, and Rocky stars as supporting character James, alongside other A-list actors Rose Byrne and Conan O'Brien.Doechii Announces Her Largest Tour Yet View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hypetrak (@hypetrak) Fresh off her show-stopping Lollapalooza performance, Doechii announced her largest headlining tour to date. Live From The Swamp kicks off on Oct...
Staff Picks: Best Songs of the Week August 2nd – August 8th
Plus, other great tunes from Saturdays at Your Place, Total Wife, Victor Jones, and Sam Gellaitry. Staff Picks: Best Songs of the Week August 2nd – August 8th Jonah Krueger and Paolo Ragusa
Heavy Song of the Week: AFI’s “Behind the Clock” Is Goth-Rock Bliss
AFI offer a contemplative gothic rock sound on their new single. Heavy Song of the Week: AFI’s “Behind the Clock” Is Goth-Rock Bliss Jon Hadusek
Ice Cube’s War of the Worlds Is a Special Kind of Stupid
The 2025 H.G. Wells adaptation, co-starring Eva Longoria and Clark Gregg, feels like it barely exists — for good reason. Ice Cube’s War of the Worlds Is a Special Kind of Stupid Liz Shannon Miller
