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A Shrek-Themed Rave Is Coming to Major U.S. Cities
On St. Patrick’s Day at 1720 in Los Angeles, electronic dance music fans traded shamrocks for the swamp as the intimate venue hosted a special Shrek-themed rave. The pitch was simple. “It’s dumb, just come have fun,” the event flyer read. Flyer for the “Shrek Rave” on March 17th, 2022. Fans of the 2001 Dreamworks classic did just that, donning ogre-themed totems and dressing down in royal attire in the spirit of Lord Farquaad. Fans who made the trip to a land far, far away were in for a last-minute surprise when chart-topping rapper Rico Nasty took to the stage. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “I feel like Shrek is the right amount of cringe, but also the right amount of nostalgia. It’s dumb enough, but also still...
3LAU Explains How NFTs Are Shaping the Music Collections of the Future
3LAU‘s NFT marketplace Royal is on a mission to revolutionize the nostalgic pastime of collecting music. After launching in the second half of 2021, the platform quickly amassed a $55 million war chest in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Since then, Royal has facilitated attention-grabbing NFT collections, including offerings from Diplo and Nas. Last month, Darya Pourshasb, former Director of Premium Content Strategy at Spotify, made the leap to join Royal’s leadership team with an eagerness to continue growing the brand’s partnerships within the artist community. While the industry at-large appears to be lining up behind Royal, 3LAU remains laser-focused on illuminating the emotional and intrinsic value of music NFTs for consumers. Speaking on T...
Future Drops Expanded Edition of I Never Liked You: Stream
Future just dropped his latest album last week, but now he’s gifted fans with a deluxe containing five more songs from the record’s studio sessions. Listen to the expanded edition of I Never Liked You below. Originally clocking in at 16 tracks, Future’s ninth album was already a star-studded affair, with Kanye West, Gunna and Young Thug, EST Gee, Kodak Black, and Drake appearing on various songs. Now, Future’s added several other names to the roster. Babyface Ray features on “No Security,” 42 Dugg and Lil Baby appear on “Like Me,” Lil Durk lends a hand to “Affiliated,” and Young Scooter pops in for “Stayed Down.” Elsewhere, Future stands alone on the new final track, “Just the Beginning.” In addition to these songs, the expanded I Never Liked You package includes the previously released si...
Taylor Swift to Screen and Discuss All Too Well Short Film at Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival announced the lineup for its 2022 Talks today, and among the Hollywood royalty on the bill lies capital-D Director Taylor Swift, who will be screening and discussing the making of All Too Well: The Short Film, which she wrote, directed, produced, and appeared in. Premiered last November, All Too Well: The Short Film followed the release of the 10-minute version of the fan-favorite Swift song, which has long been interpreted to delve into her ill-fated relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal. Much like the unabridged version’s revealing lyrics — “I’ll get older, but your lovers stay my age” proved especially biting — Swift’s visual was equally meticulous. The artist cast 19-year-old Sadie Sink and 30-year-old Dylan O’Brien to play the couple, and the ...
Full of Hell and Blood Incantation Announce Fall 2022 US Co-Headlining Tour
Full of Hell and Blood Incantation have announced a Fall 2022 US co-headlining tour. Vermin Womb, Mortuous, and God Is War will support the trek. Dates kick off on September 13th in Denver and run through October 7th in Philadelphia. Tickets are available now and can be purchased via Ticketmaster. Prolific deathgrind act Full of Hell are coming off the 2021 release of their latest LP, Garden of Burning Apparitions. Meanwhile, Denver’s Blood Incantation took the metal underground by storm with their 2019 album Hidden History of the Human Race. More recently, the band offered up the ambient release Timewave Zero in February. Related Video Below you can see the full list of dates and the tour poster. Get tickets here. Full of Hell and Blood Incantation’s 2022 US Tour Dates:09/13 – Denver, CO ...
Lady Gaga Shares New Song “Hold My Hand”: Listen
Lady Gaga has released a new song called “Hold My Hand,” from the new Tom Cruise movie Top Gun: Maverick. The single was produced by Gaga and BloodPop® with additional production from Benjamin Rice. Check it out below. Gaga teased the song last week, revealing the artwork and an anecdote about the song’s creation, commenting “I’ve been working on it for years.” Top Gun: Maverick is the sequel to Cruise’s 1986 fighter pilot flick Top Gun. It premieres May 27. In April, Gaga performed “Love for Sale” and “Do I Love You,” from her duets album with Tony Bennett, at the 2022 Grammys. She won the 2019 Academy Award for Best Original Song for A Star Is Born’s “Shallow,” and was nominated for Best Original Song at the 2016 Oscars for “Til It Happens to You.” Check out “5 Takeaways From Lady Gaga’s...
Watch the Linda Lindas Perform “Oh!” on Fallon
The Linda Lindas stopped by the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform “Oh!” from their debut LP Growing Up. Prior to the performance, the band shared an Instagram story with a photo of the teenage bandmates doing homework in the Tonight Show dressing room. “Cramming before we have to fly back to LA and go to school. 👎 See you on the tv tonight!” Watch their performance below. The band released Growing Up on Epitaph last month, sharing a video for the title track. Last summer, they performed their viral hit “Racist, Sexist Boy” and “Claudia Kishi” on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Read “The Linda Lindas Are More Than Just a Viral Punk Band” on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Pusha T Celebrates ‘Billboard’ Top Slot, New Tour On Deck
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Pusha T is again at the head of the pack as his latest album debuts at the top of the Billboard charts, and he’s riding that wave by announcing a new tour. The “Nosetalgia” rapper has been at the forefront of buzz in the rap game since the release of his latest album, It’s Almost Dry last week. The album, produced entirely by both Pharrell Williams and Ye aka Kanye West, debuted on the Billboard 200 Chart at number one on Sunday (May 1st). Gaining that top spot on the chart is a first for the multi-platinum rapper, and he expressed his happiness and gratitude via Twitter soon after: “We all can’t be number 1 at the same time, this week it’s mine…Thank you to all.” Related Stories It’s Almost Dry also took the top spots on B...
HARD Summer Music Festival 2022 To Feature Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna, Lil Uzi Vert and More
HARD Events has officially unveiled its lineup for HARD Summer Music Festival 2022. Returning to the NOS Event Center in San Bernardino from July 29 to July 31, this year’s event marks the first time it will take place over a span of three days. The upcoming festival’s lineup features a mix of electronic music and hip-hop artists such as Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Uzi Vert, Gunna, Three 6 Mafia, Denzel Curry, Ski Mask the Slump God, Aminé, Porter Robinson, Madeon, Alison Wonderland, Masego, TOKiMONSTA and more. HARD Summer 2022 will set up five outdoor stages, free water stations, shade structures, a one-acre lagoon, cooling mist systems spread across the venue and the VIP pool that gives a direct view of the HARD stage. Take a look at the complete lineup below. Tickets will go on sale ...
Stonebwoy – Therapy
Check out this brand new single from Stonebwoy titled – “Therapy”. Ghanaian reggae-dancehall singer Stonebwoy is back with a brand new single titled “Therapy“, his first release for the year. The new record “Therapy” is a fantastic piece of music for your listening pleasure and is dedicated to his fans & supporters, produced by Dwayne Chin-Qee, Izybeatz, and Abraham Olaleye. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously released song titled “Nukedzor” (What’s Up). Listen and share Stonebwoy – “Therapy” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Stonebwoy_-_Therapy_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Fizzy Mayur ft Portable – Woto Woto
Check out this brand new single from Fizzy Mayur titled – “Woto Woto”. Nigerian artist Fizzy Mayur dishes out a brand new single titled “Woto Woto” featuring Portable. The new record is one of several impressive tracks from Fizzy Mayur and has worked with the likes of Pasuma, 9ice & Ruggedman on different records. Woto Woto certainly deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Fizzy Mayur ft Portable – “Woto Woto” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Fizzy_Mayur_-_Woto_Woto_ft_Portable__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Naira Marley ft Zinoleesky – Odun
Marlian Music unveils a brand new song titled “Odun” by Naira Marley. Dropping his first release for the year is Marlian Music honcho Naira Marley with a new song called “Odun“, featuring label mate Zinoleesky. The new record “Odun” is an exceptional tune that both artists rub off positive energy on each other to deliver a timely piece for its listener’s pleasure. It fills in as a follow-up to his previous track “Kojosese“. Listen and share Naira Marley ft Zinoleesky – “Odun” below. [embedded content]
