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How to Watch the 2022 WNBA Finals Online Without Cable
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. The WNBA Finals are here! The Connecticut Sun and Las Vegas Aces are preparing to go head-to-head in Game 2 of the 2022 WNBA Finals at the Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday (Sept. 13). Although ABC hosted Game 1, the remaining WNBA finals games will air exclusively on ESPN. Game 2 kicks off at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, while Game 3 is slated to take place on Thursday (Sept. 15) at the same time. If necessary, Games 4-5 will be held on Sunday (Sept. 18) and next Tuesday (Sept. 20). How to Watch the 2022 WNBA Finals Withou...
New DJ Snake Collab Honors Landmark Rollerskating Brand: Watch the Music Video
You can always bank on DJ Snake. The Parisian superstar has delivered a new blockbuster collaboration which is also set to be featured in the upcoming short film, The Flipper’s Skate Heist. The film is a celebration of Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace, a rollerskating landmark first founded by Ian “Flipper” Ross back in 1979. The storied brand made a cross-country comeback this year, opening in New York City’s Rockefeller Center. As the nostalgic brand returns to achieve new heights, Snake, SPINALL, Summer Walker, and Äyanna teamed up for “Power (Remember Who You Are),” a breezy, Afrobeat-inspired single with a music video that teases a bit of what’s to come in the forthcoming flick. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Two masked s...
A Burning Man Worker Who Cleaned Porta-Potties Has Gone Viral After Wild Reddit AMA
Zach saw some shit this past week. The Burning Man worker, who has decided not to reveal his last name for fear of reprisal from his employer, last week headed to Black Rock City, where he was tasked with keeping the portable toilets clean for the event’s long-awaited return. So what actually goes into such a task of keeping the playa’s dust storms from turning into a literal shitstorm? Zach took to Reddit for an honest AMA with curious Burners, offering a glimpse into his wild workweek deep in the Nevada desert. Burning Man attracts roughly 80,000 people to the metropolis of Black Rock City for a week of radical self-expression. That’s a lot of people, which in turn, is a lot of waste to deal with. “Deep playa in the am was an absolute nightmare,” Zach comment...
Watch Couple Tie the Knot at Excision’s Bass Canyon Music Festival
Couples who rave together stay together. Evidence of that was on full display at Excision‘s Bass Canyon festival, where one happy couple tied the knot at a hillside ceremony surrounded by thousands of bassheads. The wedding ceremony, which was documented on TikTok, quickly drew the attention of Bass Canyon attendees who cheered as the bride walked to the altar while her flower boy threw white rose petals by the handful. At the altar, the bride and groom were surrounded by friends donning various flags from the bass music fandom. The ensuing ceremony took place as riddim blared from the Bass Canyon mainstage. And we’d wager this couple wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Of course, who could also resist the opportunity to se...
Everything You Need to Know About Disney’s D23 Expo: Where to Buy Tickets, How to Stream Online & More
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. Let the magic begin! Disney’s D23 Expo returns to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday (Sept. 9). The annual event, presented by Visa, will feature iconic Disney characters and stories with appearances from Raven-Symoné, Tim Allen, Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Brie Larson, Lilly Singh, Michelle Yeoh, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Diamond White, Fred Tatasciore, Kyla Pratt, Paula Jai Parker, JoMarie Payton, Cedric “The Entertainer,” EJ Johnson, Alisa Reyes, Karen Malina White, Kal Penn, Soleil Moon Frye and more. This year’s expo will kick ...
From A-Z: 25 Labor Day Sales You Should Know About
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. Labor Day weekend is finally here. If your holiday weekend will consist of shopping for great savings, then you’ve come to the right place. Below, find a roundup of 25 of the best sales to shop this Labor Day weekend. The alphabetized list includes clothing, beauty, electronics, appliances, shoes and other great deals from Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, Lowe’s, Tory Burch, Bloomingdale’s, Carter’s, Nike and other retailers. The 25 Best Sales to Shop for Labor Day: Amazon — When you need to order something in a hurry, Amazon never fails. It also doesn’t hurt that...
‘The Lord of the Rings’ Series: How to Watch ‘The Rings of Power’ for Free on Prime Video
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. Amazon Studios’ highly anticipated series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will premiere via Prime Video on Thursday (Sept. 1). Set thousands of years before the events in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the epic drama follows new and familiar characters battling a re-emergence of evil on Middle-earth. According to Amazon, the series takes viewers back to an era “in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and the greatest ...
Watch a 6-Year-Old Music Prodigy Recreate Kaytranada and The Internet’s “Girl”
Miles Bonham, known as Miles Music Kid online, is not your everyday six-year-old. Bonham is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and music producer who seems to go viral with each video he uploads. Now, the pint-sized prodigy has shared his recreation of Kaytranada and The Internet’s track “Girl,” wherein he crafts the track’s intricate bass, drum programming and smooth trumpet melody. Before deciding how to recreate the instrument’s melody, he’s heard humming it. “Copy automation data,” Miles says as he shows the project’s volume automation. But he doesn’t stop there. He goes deeper and starts placing various effects, like Logic Pro’s Chromaverb reverb plugin, before going as far as sampling his own voice. He...
Traveling to Europe for a Music Festival? These Hostels Are the Best Places to Stay
When you’re backpacking in Europe, it’s almost foolish not to experience one of the region’s many electronic dance music festivals. The genre’s overseas roots are deep and rich, celebrated at Tomorrowland, Creamfields, Balaton Sound and more—the list is endless. And while it can be tough to choose which events to attend, what’s even more difficult is finding affordable, comfortable, quality lodging along the way. That’s where St Christopher’s comes in. Jarett Lopez/EDM.com A staple of European backpacking culture, St Christopher’s Inn operates 20 excellent youth hostels in the most popular cities across the U.K. and Europe. You can count on the company for clean and reliable accommodations in London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam and Barcelon...
This EDM Remix of the Viral “Corn Kid” Song Is A-Maize-Ing
There’s nothing corny about Tariq, the kid who has captured the hearts of millions after going viral for his love of corn. While EDM Twitter once again descended into a digital hellscape over the weekend, something much more wholesome was happening over on TikTok. It was the “Corn Kid” video, wherein Tariq can’t help but hide his excitement for the “big lump with knobs.” “Ever since I was told corn is real, it tasted good,” Tariq says in the viral video, which has been viewed over 53 million times on TikTok at the time of writing. “When I tried it with butter, everything changed.” DJ and dance music producer Kaivon decided to remix the music from the video and turn it into an electronic track that could cause utter corn-age a...
These Moldovan Music Producers Are Teaching Ukrainian Women and Refugees to DJ
From DJ battles to dance-offs, when it comes to the entertainment industry, a friendly challenge is sometimes the name of the game. And in Chișinău, Moldova, a group of techno artists have decided to switch these classic competitions up a bit. Enter… the Borscht-off. “Make borș not war,” the aptly-named DJ Borș wrote on Instagram, noting that the celebratory cooking event would be DJed by the refugees and local women she had taught to spin. Working alongside DJ Ceai de Lalele of Moldova for Peace, the free lessons were launched by Borș this summer, acting as a local synthesis of peace-driven activism and the musical underground. “They have already debuted as DJs at events meant to support Ukrainian refugees and uplift the community,” she wrote...
You Can Win an All-Expenses Paid Trip to the South of France for Remixing Conrank’s Music
How does an all-expenses paid trip to the south of France sound? If you’re itching for some musical adventures, you’re in luck. Dubstep producer Conrank is now calling on fans to remix the lead single from his sophomore album, This Simulation’s Breached, for a chance to win the trip of a lifetime. Just over a year since he dropped his boundary-breaking LP, Conrank wants to see how fans can reimagine the bass heavy “Moonshine.” The winner of the contest, hosted by Circus Records, will be flown from anywhere in the world to Conrank’s studio in the south of France to work and collaborate with him. Additionally, the first prize winner will see their remix released on Circus. Two runner-ups will receive 50 LabelRadar credits, sharing of audio and artist handles on Circus and Conrank social acco...
