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Best New Tracks: Kehlani, Future, Justin Bieber x Don Toliver and More
As the week in music comes to a close, HYPEBEAST has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks. This week’s list is led by releases from Future, Kehlani and Justin Bieber x Don Toliver, who released the albums I NEVER LIKED YOU and blue water road, and the collab “Honest.” Also joining this week’s selection are offerings from pgLang‘s Tanna Leone, GIVĒON, Sampa The Great x Denzel Curry, Toro y Moi, Ovrkast., Amaal x Syd and Yellow Days. Future – I NEVER LIKED YOU [embedded content] After two long years, Future returns with his ninth studio album I NEVER LIKED YOU. Enlisting the help of the likes of Ye, Drake, Young Thug, Gunna and more, he explained to GQ that he created this record in order to “showcase my skil...
Nine Inch Nails’ 10 Best Songs
Led by mastermind Trent Reznor, Nine Inch Nails took an underground genre known as industrial music and brought it to the mainstream by merging aggressive electronic-infused instrumentals with infectious rock hooks. As one of the most innovative bands of the past 30-plus years, NIN have released a myriad of classic songs. Influenced by a wide range of artists that include David Bowie, Gary Numan, Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode, and Ministry, among others, Reznor crafted a magnificent debut with Nine Inch Nails’ 1989 album Pretty Hate Machine. Songs like “Head Like a Hole” and “Terrible Lie” quickly became industrial anthems. Then came one of the greatest EPs ever released, 1992’s Broken, an all-killer set that hinted at the direction Nine Inch Nails were moving in with standout tracks like “Wish”...
Nine Inch Nails’ 10 Best Songs
Led by mastermind Trent Reznor, Nine Inch Nails took an underground genre known as industrial music and brought it to the mainstream by merging aggressive electronic-infused instrumentals with infectious rock hooks. As one of the most innovative bands of the past 30-plus years, NIN have released a myriad of classic songs. Influenced by a wide range of artists that include David Bowie, Gary Numan, Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode, and Ministry, among others, Reznor crafted a magnificent debut with Nine Inch Nails’ 1989 album Pretty Hate Machine. Songs like “Head Like a Hole” and “Terrible Lie” quickly became industrial anthems. Then came one of the greatest EPs ever released, 1992’s Broken, an all-killer set that hinted at the direction Nine Inch Nails were moving in with standout tracks like “Wish”...
Lola Kirke Shares Origins of New Song “Lady for Sale”: Exclusive
Our recurring Origins feature series offers exclusive insights into an artist’s latest release. Today, Lola Kirke breaks down her new single, “Lady for Sale.” Having starred in shows like Mozart in the Jungle and HBO Max’s Winning Time, multi-hyphenate Lola Kirke is already an established actress, but the Nashville-based singer is carving out a name for herself in the music world, too, by blending country music with ’80s pop influences. Ahead of tomorrow’s release of her sophomore album, Lady for Sale, via Third Man Records, Consequence is exclusively premiering the title track and its accompanying music video. With a visual treatment inspired by Jane Fonda’s Original Workout and filmed at The Parthenon in Nashville, “Lady for Sale” combines ’80s synths with twangy guitars and country-ting...
BoyWithUke Shares Origins of New Song “Understand”: Exclusive
Our feature series Origins gives artists a platform to break down the influences of their newest release. Today, BoyWithUke explores everything that went into the yet-to-be-released album cut “Understand.” BoyWithUke, the masked singer-songwriter whose short, emotional songs have garnered a massive following on TikTok, is set to drop his newest single “Understand” on May 6th, the same day as his newest LP, Serotonin Dreams. Today (April 28th), he’s released a visual teaser for the song, a 46-second video titled “I TOOK A PHOTO EVERYDAY FOR 19 YEARS.” You can get an early look below. At this point, it almost seems redundant to describe up-and-coming musicians, regardless of genre, as former viral TikTokers. Labels have long-since clued into the platform’s potential as a self-vetting goldmin...
Musings on a Muse: What Laura Nyro Left Behind
It wasn’t Eli and the Thirteenth Confession that hooked me. I mean, I knew she was unique and special, and “Lucky” is a spectacular song, but maybe it was because I heard some of the songs on that album as covers first, done by Barbra Streisand, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Three Dog Night and The Fifth Dimension before I heard her do them. Barbra made “Stoney End” a hit and The Fifth Dimension sang hugely produced gorgeous and lush choral versions of “Stoned Soul Picnic,” and “Wedding Bell Blues.” Blood, Sweat & Tears covered “And When I Die,” and Three Dog Night covered “Eli’s Comin’,” so those songs didn’t feel like Laura Nyro songs to me. But there is something else, too. She seemed to take a deep long journey inside herself for her next album, New York Tendaberry, and it is as if she...
Every Sam Raimi Movie Ranked From Worst to Best
Welcome to Dissected, where we disassemble a band’s catalog, a director’s filmography, or some other critical pop-culture collection in the abstract. It’s exact science by way of a few beers. The time, we enter the hyperkinetic geek-friendly mind of Sam Raimi. For quite a few years, it seemed like audiences would never get to see another Sam Raimi film ever again. Sure, he’s produced an extensive catalog of horror movies over the past decade and has directed episodes of Ash vs. Evil Dead and the Quibi original 50 States of Fright. However, it’s been since 2013 that we’ve had a full-length feature by Raimi, whose low-budget shocker The Evil Dead is considered a hallmark of the horror genre. While he’d been in talks to helm various movies in the years since his last one, they even...
How Innovation in Tech is Outsmarting Crime in South Africa
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Ferran Torres’ Ambitions Stretch Beyond Football
Ferran Torres’ feet have barely touched the grount since he made his La Liga debut in 2017. In that time, he’s made more than 100 league appearances across two countries, won the Premier League and played 23 times for Spain. Earlier this year, his career entered a new phase as he joined Barcelona to spearhead Xavi’s revolution at the Catalan club. Not bad considering he only turned 22 in February. Despite this rapid rise, Torres has gone out of his way to keep himself grounded. The Spanish forward has a tattoo of an anchor on his foot, chosen to represent the strength of his mindset, and how it will keep him from sinking under pressure. The tattoo also reminds Torres of how far he’s come in his football career. “I’ve been incredibly lucky in my life,” he tells HYPEBEAST. “My skills on the ...
The Staircase Takes a Winding Path Through the Infamous Michael Peterson Case: Review
The Pitch: It’s one of the most infamous murder cases in the 21st century: On December 9th, 2001, Kathleen Peterson (Toni Collette) was found dead at the foot of the staircase in her Durham, North Carolina home, having bled out from a suspiciously large number of head wounds. The only one home was her husband, novelist and mayoral candidate Michael Peterson (Colin Firth), who called 911 and explained through tears that she’d fallen down the stairs. But the event’s strain on the Peterson family compounds as Kathleen’s death opens up fissures between the blended family, to say nothing of the suspicion Michael faces as his wife’s possible murderer. As the trial heats up, and more secrets come out about Michael’s hidden life, the family — and the French documentary crew filming him and th...
Jon Rahm Doesn’t Believe in Superstitions Before a Round
Once a year Mercedes-Benz hosts an event at The Masters in Augusta, GA and offered HYPEGOLF the opportunity to meet with PGA Tour player Jon Rahm. The automaker provides a unique VIP experience from start to finish during the highly covered event and, as such, we found a few minutes with the 27-year-old golfer at the prestigious Augusta National Golf Club. In addition, this is the first year Jon Rahm is wearing the Mercedes “star” on his sleeve during a major competition – an insignia denoting the player as a global brand ambassador. Jon Rahm has put his mark on the game of golf. The former number one PGA Tour player competes with vigor and concentration, making him a crowd favorite. Jon is also the second golfer from Spain after Seve Ballesteros to be the best in the world. His control of...
22 Photos That Encapsulate the Mind-Blowing Live Production of Ultra 2022
There aren’t many festivals—if any—who do it quite like Ultra. The resplendent Ultra Music Festival is embedded in the mythos of Miami. And even though its annual hubbub has often been bemoaned by the city’s populace, one thing is certain: the festival is vital to Miami’s culture. Considering Ultra’s reputation as a bellwether for the festival landscape and its impact on Miami’s economy, the event’s organizers annually ensnare—and then enrapture—the international dance music hive mind. But despite the event’s staggering lineups, its production is a crucial part of why it is perennially considered one of the nation’s elite music festivals. Just ask Hardwell, who torpedoed a four-year hiatus to return to Ultra’s historic Mainstage at...
