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SZA’s ‘SOS’ Spends Second Week Atop Billboard 200 Albums Chart
SZA’s SOS spends a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart (dated Dec. 31), as the album earned 180,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Dec. 22 (down 43% from its opening frame a week ago), according to Luminate. The set debuted atop the list with 318,000 units. Also in the top 10, BTS member RM scores his first top 10-charting album, as Indigo re-enters the list at No. 3 following its CD release on Dec. 16. The set debuted on the Dec. 17-dated chart at No. 15 after its initial release via streaming services and as a digital download album. RM becomes the first member of BTS to earn a solo top 10 album on the Billboard 200. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equiva...
Zach Bryan Surprise Drops New Live Album ‘All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster’: Stream It Now
Zach Bryan is making a statement. On Christmas, the singer-songwriter announced on social media that he had released a new live album titled All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster (Live From Red Rocks). He also told fans that he is taking a stand against high ticket prices, though he did not specifically call out Ticketmaster in his post, save for in the album title. “Seems there is a massive issue with fair ticket prices to live shows lately. I have met kids at my shows who have paid upwards of four-hundred bucks to be there and I’m done with it,” the country star began his message. “I’ve decided to play a limited number of headline shows next year to which I’ve done all I can to make prices as cheap as possible and to prove to people tickets don’t have to cost $450 to see a good and honest show...
Skee Mask Releases New Album B: Listen
Yesterday, on Christmas day, Skee Mask released a compilation of previously unreleased songs recorded between 2017 and 2020. “Fuck it, new Bandcamp drop at midnight 🚨🎧,” he tweeted by way of announcement. Listen to B below. The new set follows the German producer’s March compilation A, from which he pledged the first $10,000 of proceeds to humanitarian relief operations, including in Ukraine. Like that record, B is presented unmastered as a name-your-price download. Skee Mask’s last mastered full-length was the 2021 Ilian Tapes LP Pool. Read about his reissued B2B mix with Simo Cell, TemeTape1, in “The Best DJ Mixes of 2022 So Far.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Sunflower Bean Answer the Consequestionnaire: 15 Years of NYC DIY, Staying Friends, and Endless Dreams
As part of Consequence’s 15th anniversary, we asked a bunch of former CoSigned artists to reflect on their own last 15 years. To round out the year, we’re bringing you one more Consequestionnaire from Sunflower Bean, the only band to be CoSigned twice. To help close out the year, we’re delivering one more taste of the Consequence: 15 Years of Sound celebration. One of the respondents to our Consequestionnaire happens to be the only band to ever receive both the CoSign (September 2016) and Artist of the Month (March 2018) designations: Sunflower Bean. (For what it’s worth, we’ve recently coalesced everything back under the CoSign banner.) But the New York City natives have been more than worth the double-up. Since releasing their Human Ceremony in ’16, the Sunflower Bean have grown int...
Modest Mouse Drummer Jeremiah Green Battling Cancer
Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green is battling stage four cancer. In a Christmas post to Facebook, Green’s mother, Carol Namatame, asked fans to send “healing vibes for [Green] who is battling stage 4 cancer. He’s is so strong and so brave and hanging in there!” In a separate Facebook post, veteran radio DJ Marco Collins said Green is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment. “Despite having a stage 4 diagnosis, his prognosis is good!” Collins added. “Also his oncologist is a big MM fan (so he’s got that in his corner!)” Related Video Due to the diagnosis, Green was absent from Modest Mouse’s recent stretch of tour dates celebrating the 25th anniversary of their landmark album, The Lonesome Crowded West. Advertisement Green co-founded Modest Mouse alongside frontman Isaac Brock and bas...
5 Things to Know About Wet Leg, Best New Artist Nominee at 2023 Grammys
Wet Leg was everywhere in 2022, making a name for themselves as one of the UK’s buzziest indie rock acts. While the duo (consisting of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers) formed in 2019, they truly became a hot commodity following the release of their megaviral debut single “Chaise Lounge” in June 2021. In between touring worldwide, Wet Leg’s self-titled debut album arrived this year, earning them charting success and critical acclaim in both their native England and across the pond. (They were all over 2022 mid- and year-end lists, including Consequence‘s own.) Advertisement Related Video Now, they’re up for Best New Artist, Best Alternative Music Performance, Best Alternative Music Album, Best Remixed Recording, and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Before s...
DJ Lawy ft Hypeman Tiz – Live Section Mix (Mixtape)
Enjoy this fantastic new DJ Lawy mixtape, “Live Section Mix,” which is available right now. DJ Lawy drops a brand new mixtape, “Live Section Mix” Vol. 1 and it features Hypeman Tiz. It is a follow-up to his previous mixtape titled “The Wavy December Mix.” A notable collection of hit tracks from your favorite musicians, including Wizkid, Davido, Pheelz, Burna Boy, Kizz Daniel, Bella Shmurda, Seyi Vibez, Mavins, Omah Lay, and others, can be found on this new mixtape “Live Section Mix.” Listen and share DJ Lawy – “Live Section Mix” below.Download
DJ Baddo – Street Problem Mix Vol. 2 (Mixtape)
Get this new mix titled “Street Problem Mix” Vol. 2 by DJ Baddo. DJ Baddo, a Nigerian DJ, offers a brand new and exciting mixtape to groove to called “Street Problem Mix” Vol. 2. It’s a fantastic musical experience with so much fun, and Baddo’s latest mix delivers a mixture of hot street-banging tunes from various singers, especially Nigerians. This fills in as a follow-up to his previous mixtape titled “Update Mix” released weeks ago. Listen and share DJ Baddo – “Street Problem” Vol. 2 below.Download
Deeman ft Chinko Ekun & Rexxie – Just Dey Play
Deeman dishes out a new release single titled – “Just Dey Play” produced by Rexxie. Nigerian fast-rising singer Deeman drops a brand new single he calls “Just Dey Play” featuring Chinko Ekun and music producer Rexxie. The new record is an impressive tune in which the young music talent drops good bars that goes with the music flow. He has a couple of released songs namely “Passion,” “Hoo R U,” and “Povo,” among others you can listen to. Listen and share Deeman ft Chinko Ekun & Rexxie – “Just Dey Play” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Deeman_-_Just_Dey_Play_ft_Chinko_Ekun_Rexxie__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Dave Grohl and Friends Cover Randy Newman’s “I Love LA”: Watch
Winter, that occasionally charming burden, is not shared equally, as Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin reminded us on the eighth and final night of Hanukkah with their cover of Randy Newman’s “I Love LA.” Like previous covers in Season 3 of the Hanukkah Series, “I Love LA” was recorded live at Los Angeles’ Largo at the Coronet on December 5th. At the time they couldn’t have known that the midwest and northeast would be blitzed with snow storms at the end of the month. But right now, if you call one of those area home, it’s hard not take personally lyrics such as, “Hate New York City/ It’s cold and it’s damp,” and “Let’s leave Chicago to the Eskimos.” Dave, Greg, we hope you get sunburn. A note accompanying the cover’s release reads, “Merry Christmukkah! Our nondenominational gift ...
Nike Unveils Ja Morant’s 1st Signature Sneaker
Written By Alvin aqua Blanco , Director of Content Posted 6 hours ago @aqua174 Alvin aqua Blanco is the Director of Content in the Men’s Division for iOne Digital, steering Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. Representing the Bronx, he was nurtured by a steady diet of Hip-Hop culture and music. He graduated from the University of Virginia, with a B.A. in African American Studies and Psychology. His prior work has appeared in XXL, The Source, Vibe, The Village Voice, and other notable print and online publications. Other stops in his over 15-year journalism career include BET, MTV News, and AllHipHop.com. Alvin joined iOne in 2017 and continues to always make sure the culture—be it music, business, fashion, sports, sneakers, and everything in between—is thoroughly and accurately documente...
Unknown Mortal Orchestra Share New Song “SB-10”: Listen
It’s the holiday season, and that means Unknown Mortal Orchestra are back with another installment of their annual “SB” series. Today (December 25), the Ruban Nielson-helmed group have shared a piece called “SB-10.” The nearly 45-minute song features contributions from Ruban’s brother Kody on drums, as well as Jake Portrait on bass. Check it out below. Unknown Mortal Orchestra have been releasing their yearly ambient or instrumental track since 2013, always sharing the new music around Christmastime. Since dropping “SB-09” last year, UMO have announced a 2023 tour in support of a forthcoming double album. They also released the first taste of the record—a cut called “I Killed Captain Cook.” Revisit Pitchfork’s 2015 interview “Love Is Strange: The Multitudes of Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ru...
