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Eileen Chan, DJ and Singapore Nightlife Pioneer, Found Dead at 32
Eileen Chan, a champion of Singapore’s underground club scene, has reportedly passed away in Berlin at the age of 32. Chan was a power player in the Singaporean nightlife sector. A founder of the music promotional company The Council and co-owner of the music venues Headquarters and Tuff Club respectively, Chan wore many hats. For that reason, the impact of the businesswoman and DJ’s career is difficult to quantify into words, but her legacy certainly lives on in the vibrant scene she helped foster. Chan’s commitment to the underground was unwavering. “The idea of Headquarters was simple, we wanted a no-frills kind of place where people could come enjoy themselves and have a good night out, a place where people don’t feel like they need to dress up o...
Alan Walker Announces “WalkerVerse” 2022 World Tour
The portal to the WalkerVerse has opened. Alan Walker is hitting the road once again this fall with the advent of a massive new tour throughout Europe and North America. The lengthy, 29-stop tour snakes throughout Europe’s major metropolitan centers before touching down in North America by way of Dallas, Texas. With major outings at Washington D.C.’s Echostage, Chicago’s Radius, and the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, the WalkerVerse tour is shaping up to be Walker’s biggest showing yet on the club circuit. The chart-topping “Faded” artist hasn’t hesitated to create cinematic experiences around his music and shows, and his latest tour announcement teaser is no exception. Though it leaves plenty to the imagination, the forthcomi...
Bad Bunny Fuses Reggaeton and House Music In Standout Album Cut, “El Apagón”
Despite the release of his fourth solo studio album on short-notice, Bad Bunny is now Spotify’s most streamed artist in a single day. The world is in a feverish state of processing the Puerto Rican star’s new LP, Un Verano Sin Ti, an album inspired by a myriad of flavors within the spectrum of Caribbean music. “Since forever I’ve made it clear to people that I’m never going to make a record that’s the same as another,” he told The New York Times. Seemingly in service of that mission, Bunny takes a trip into electronic territory with “El Apagón,” an energizing fusion of reggaeton and house music. The track finds an infectious groove with a buzzing bassline backed by rhythmically dynamic Latin percussion. The track closes with an ethereal guest vocal from t...
Lil Nas X, SZA and More To Headline 2022 Austin City Limits Festival
Lil Nas X, SZA, Flume, Paramore, Kacey Musgraves, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Chicks will headline the 2022 Austin City Limits music festival. This year’s iteration is scheduled to take place over two weekends in the Texas city’s Zilker Park, from October 7 to 9 and October 14 to 16. Elsewhere, the sizable lineup includes Lil Durk, Diplo, James Blake, Wallows, Conan GRay, Omar Apollo, Japanese Breakfast, Lucky Daye, Princess Nokia, Bia, Role Model, Noah Cyrus, Arlo Parks, Oliver Tree, Zhu and several others. Take a look at the full roster, which the official ACL Instagram account shared on Tuesday, below. Last year, the festival returned for its first in-person event since 2019. Though it did face several lineup changes ahead of its comeback, 2021’s ACL hosted headlining performanc...
Bono Announces New Memoir Surrender Breaking Down U2 Songs
Bono recently said he’s “embarrassed” by most of U2’s catalog, but apparently that didn’t stop him from writing a memoir structured around his band’s songs. Titled Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, the book is out on November 1st via Knopf. As the title suggests, Surrender contains 40 chapters — each of which is named after a U2 song — as well as 40 original drawings created by Bono specifically for the memoir. In the book, he’ll also take readers through the journey of his upbringing in Dublin, the loss of his mother, and humanitarian work dedicated to the fight against AIDS and extreme poverty. “When I started to write this book, I was hoping to draw in detail what I’d previously only sketched in songs,” Bono said in a press release. “The people, places, and possibilities in my life. ...
R.I.P. John R. Cherry III, Director and Ernest P. Worrell Creator Dead at 73
John R. Cherry III, the director and screenwriter known for creating the character Ernest P. Worrell, died on May 8th. He was 73. The news was announced on the official Ernest P. Worrell Facebook page, citing a long battle with Parkinson’s disease as his cause of death: “Unfortunately, I have some devastating news to share with you all. Our beloved John Cherry passed away this morning after a long and well-fought battle with Parkinson’s disease.” The tribute continues: “Buster, as his friends lovingly knew him by, was probably the most brilliant man I’ve ever met. Even as Parkinson’s began to rob him of some things, that creative mind of his was always going full-force to the best of its ability. He was kind, amazingly funny, generous and had a heart of gold. In addition to being a brillia...
Cave In Announce US Tour with Author & Punisher, Unleash New Song “Reckoning”: Stream
Cave In have announced a Summer 2022 US tour with Author & Punisher, and have shared the video for their new song “Reckoning.” It’s the fourth track we’ve heard from the Cave In’s forthcoming album, Heavy Pendulum (out May 20th), and marks the Boston band’s first song written entirely by guitarist Adam McGrath. Structured around skeletal acoustic strums, splashes of guitar, and an infectious rhythmic stomp, the track has a ’90s grunge vibe and churns with positive energy. “‘Reckoning’ started as a demo I sent to the band for consideration while mapping out the track list for Heavy Pendulum,” McGrath said. “It was inspired by the idea of adding a song to the acoustic/electric live sets Steve and I had been performing on and off for the last 20 years. A fresh song with that set-up (acous...
James Cromwell Superglued Himself to Starbucks Counter for PETA Protest
PETA has been lobbying Starbucks for cheaper plant-based milk options, and James Cromwell decided to lend them a hand. As part of a protest that took place today, March 10th, the Emmy-winning actor superglued his fingers to the counter of a Manhattan Starbucks. US-based Starbucks charge more for vegan milks than for dairy milks, though the products cost the same at stores in the UK and India. According to PETA, “Cow’s milk is Starbucks’ biggest contributor to its carbon footprint,” and the animal-rights group is agitating for Starbucks to make its vegan options as affordable as its dairy options. Cromwell took part in a call-and-response chant, where one activist shouted, “Save the planet, save the cows,” and the rest of the group chimed in, “End the vegan upcharge now!” The star of B...
Dua Lipa Has Already ‘Half-Written’ Her Third Album: ‘I’m Coming Into My Power’
Even though she’s currently 40+ gigs into her long-delayed Future Nostalgia world tour, Dua Lipa is already looking forward to the next adventure. As part of the June/July Vogue cover story, the singer told the magazine that she’s already “half-written” the follow-up to the smash 2020 Future Nostalgia album, which she promised would definitely show signs of growth. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Though she didn’t describe how her as-yet-untitled third album might depart from her first two full-lengths, the singer said, “I’ve definitely grown up. Overall, whether it’s sonically or in terms of the themes, I’ve matured.” After crushing it with such Nostalgia hits as “Don’t Start Now,” “Physical,” “Break My Heart” and “Levitating,” Dua sai...
Diana Ross, Phoebe Bridgers & More Featured on the Jack Antonoff-Produced ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Soundtrack
The minions are getting ready to take over. On Tuesday (May 10), the film franchise shared the stacked lineup of artists who are set to appear on Minions: The Rise of Gru movie soundtrack. The news was revealed in a vibrant, ’70s inspired video with instrumental music also fitting of the era. Diana Ross, Tame Impala, St. Vincent, H.E.R., Bleachers, Phoebe Bridgers, Kali Uchis, Thundercat, and Caroline Polachek are all set to be featured on the Minions: The Rise of Gru soundtrack, in addition to Weyes Blood, Brockhampton and more. Jack Antonoff produced the project. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Bleachers’ frontman also revealed on social media that the tunes will reflect the decade hinted at in the video. “my favorite 70s songs ...
Halsey Reveals Detailed Health Struggles Ahead of Tour: ‘I’ve Been Sick Most of My Adult Life’
Halsey isn’t a woman, she’s a god. At least, that’s what some might think upon hearing how fiercely she’s powering through her various medical issues. In an Instagram Stories video reel posted Tuesday (May 10), the 27-year-old “Nightmare” singer opened up about what they’ve been going through these past few months — from learning about allergies to “literally everything” to several health condition diagnoses — as well as how all of it is going to affect their upcoming Love and Power tour. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I know a lot of you guys have been wondering what’s going on with my health,” the star began, addressing fans’ concern over an Instagram photo showing her wearing a heart monitor and a recent TikTok she made revealing t...
Makin’ Tracks: Kelsea Ballerini Celebrates Smart Risk, Potential Reward in ‘Heartfirst’
Go ahead and jump. Some people are paralyzed by risk; Kelsea Ballerini, judging from the upbeat tone of her new single, “Heartfirst,” prefers to follow the Van Halen playbook. “It’s been a theme throughout my whole musical journey,” she says of embracing risks. “I really do believe that nothing good in life comes unless you jump, unless you just take the chance. And love obviously — like, relationships of any kind — are that.” Ballerini took a creative risk that mirrored the message of “Heartfirst” when she penned it in July 2021 with Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild and songwriter Alysa Vanderheym (“Talk You out of It”) at Vanderheym’s home studio in the Nashville area. They poured some wine, listened to some music and came up with a pulsing Fleetwood Mac sort of groove. Explore Explore ...
