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Lizzo Announces Fall 2022 ‘Special’ Tour Dates
Lizzo has unveiled the full schedule for her North American tour in support of her forthcoming album, Special. The Grammy-winning powerhouse will kick off her slate of performances in Sunrise, Florida, on September 23 at FLA Live Arena before hitting 25 additional stops in locations including Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Toronto, Chicago, Nashville, San Francisco and more. Latto is set to open the shows, which will conclude on November 18 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. “3 years since my last tour… and I’m finally coming back to YOU!” Lizzo wrote on Instagram. “So excited to announce the SPECIAL TOUR ‘22. Feat @latto777.” “Y’all ready to feel special? Well… ITS ABOUT DAMN TIME,” she added, with a heart emoji. Earlier this month, alongside the release of her latest track “Abo...
ALWZ SNNY And Sincerely Collins Drop Nostalgic Music Video for “Fairytale”
ALWZ SNNY and Sincerely Collins are back with their latest collab, a nostalgic hip-hop and electronic hybrid called “Fairytale.” Eschewing his signature bubbly future pop sound, ALWZ SNNY goes the house route this time around. With “Fairytale,” he produces a soaring, euphoric track with the anthemic sound design of an early 2010s progressive banger. Despite its high-energy drop, however, he still manages to employ acoustic guitar plucks for a melancholic vibe. The masked producer recently debuted “Fairytale” live at Solarfest, a music festival in Douglas, Arizona. It’s not the first collaboration between him and Collins, who worked together earlier in 2022 on their single “Glow.” “This is definitely my favorite release t...
What So Not Announces Collaborative Project With Iconic Musician Daniel Johns
Former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns has returned with his second solo album, and he’s brought frequent collaborator What So Not along for the ride. According to the Australian electronic music producer, their new single “Stand ‘Em Up,” which appears on Johns’ FutureNever album, actually marks the first of multiple new tracks soon to come from the duo. What So Not teased the arrival of the single earlier this week while noting that their forthcoming collaborative project will mark his first creative venture outside the scope of dance music. “I’ve started a new project,” What So Not wrote on Instagram. “For the first time in my career, I’m releasing something that is NOT dance music. It’s with a dear friend of mine, Daniel...
FKA twigs Rides Atop a Car in New “Honda” Music Video
FKA twigs has released a music video for “Honda,” which appears on her January 2022 mixtape, Caprisongs. Directed by Aidan Zamiri, the new video pairs FKA twigs’ artistic aesthetic with the song’s high-energy cadence. Clocking in at just under a minute and a half, the short and sweet visual showcases the English singer-songwriter riding atop a speeding car against vivid blue skies. As her blond layered tresses blow through the wind, the video also cycles through frames of other vehicles, passing buildings and the sun. “Wonder boy, wonder boy / Interplay in my vicinity, we are the synergy, yeah / I-I see the way that you walk in the center, the center / Is King Salieu makin’ way” sings FKA while gazing into the camera. The “Honda” music video is just the latest in a lineup of visuals FKA tw...
LION’S SHARE Releases New Single And Video ‘Throne Of Steel’
Swedish heavy metal band LION’S SHARE has made a new song, “Throne Of Steel”, available on streaming services and digital service providers. LION’S SHARE singer Nils Patrik Johansson commented: “This is a real favorite of mine. Pure metal from start to finish. In my book it’s our best song since ‘We Are What We Are’. Lyric-wise it’s also pretty interesting since it’s about the fact that everything seems to be a quest for power. To be on top of the throne. With that said, we’d better add that the lyrics were written before Russia invaded Ukraine.” LION’S SHARE guitarist Lars Chriss added: “I’ve always been a fan of lead guitar players like George Lynch and Randy Rhoads who play a little bit ‘outs...
SULLY ERNA Opens Up About ‘Gnarly’ Battle With COVID-19, Says GODSMACK’s Next Album Might Be Band’s Last
Prior to GODSMACK‘s headlining performance at WJRR‘s Earthday Birthday 28 on Saturday, April 23 in Orlando, Florida, frontman Sully Erna opened up to Pat Lynch and Taco Bob from 101.1 WJRR about his recent battle with COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET) “I got very sick. I was sick for five and a half weeks, but I was in the hospital for four days.” When asked if he thought he was going to get COVID-19, Erna, who is apparently unvaccinated, said: “I didn’t. I take really good care of myself. I’m a runner. I’ve boxed for over 20 years. And I’m onstage two hours a night. I have pretty big lungs, so even thinking if I was gonna get it, I figured I’d get sick like th...
Elon Musk Finalizing Deal to Purchase Twitter
Elon Musk is on course to finalize his purchase of Twitter after the two sides spent the weekend negotiating the terms of the sale. According to the New York Times, an agreement could be announced as soon as Monday. Musk launched a hostile takeover of Twitter earlier this month, offering to purchase the social media company for $43 billion. While Twitter’s board initially sought to stave off Musk’s efforts by deploying a poison pill shareholder rights plan, the board began to take his offer seriously after he sured up financing for the deal, the Times reports. The two sides are now reportedly discussing details including a timeline to close a potential deal and fees that would be paid if a deal fell through at the 11th hour. “I invested in Twitter as I believe in its potential to be the pl...
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Releases Debut Solo EP Portals: Stream
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has released the Portals EP — his debut solo release. He also unveiled the video for the song “High Plains Drifter.” The instrumental four-song offering marks the first time a core member of Metallica has pursued a solo project while remaining in the band. Hammett recently told Rolling Stone that he was “shocked” he got the band’s blessing to release the EP, alluding to the conflict that partially led to the exit of former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted. Hammett even worked with personnel close to the Metallica camp, including Edwin Outwater — the conductor of the S&M2 concerts — and veteran producer Bob Rock. That said, the music on Portals is a far cry from the thrash metal of Hammett’s full-time gig. Advertisement Related Video As we remar...
Post Malone Previews Laid-Back, ‘Happy’ Doja Cat Collab: ‘She Is So Incredible’
Post Malone pulled back the curtain on his upcoming album over the weekend in a sneak peek of twelve carat toothache that included snippets of collaborations with Doja Cat, Roddy Ricch and Fleet Foxes‘ Robin Pecknold. “I’ll play this one… This one is featuring the most incredible and beautiful and most talented Doja Cat. And she’s incredible and I’m so blessed and so honored to be able to have worked with her,” Posty said of Doja in an Instagram Story during which he played bits of songs slated to appear on his first album since 2019’s Hollywood’s Bleeding. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Girl I like you, I do/ I wanna your friend, go shopping in a Benz/ I like you, I do/ I’ll hit you when I land/ Can You fit me in your plans?/ I like you, I d...
Lorde Explains ‘Dramatic Ass Move’ of Shushing Fans During Show, Says ‘Don’t Stress Too Hard’
If Lorde asks you to quiet down there’s a reason. At least according to a video the singer reportedly shared with a fan account over the weekend, in which she explained that viral mash-up of clips in which she repeatedly gestures for her audience to shut it down while she sings the moving ballad “Writer in the Dark” from her 2017 sophomore album Melodrama. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the explanation shared by the @lordecontent account, a drowsy Ella says, ““OK, I just woke up. I just wanted to talk about this thing of me shushing people at my shows,” while laying in bed with an eye mask pushed up onto her forehead. “That was something I did in that one song, a couple of times, when I wanted to sing it a capella and/ or off the mi...
Royyal Dog Paints his Life Story with a Custom Mural for Porsche in LA’s Downtown Arts District
The larger-than-life self-portrait of graffiti writer, Royyal Dog, is hard to miss at the intersection of 6th and Alameda in Los Angeles’ Arts District. Porsche teamed up with Royyal Dog to showcase how the luxury vehicle empowers him to make the most of every minute and get closer to the things he loves. This video captures Royyal Dog’s creative process as he tells his story of leaving his family home in Seoul, Korea, and his commitment to pastorship to plant roots and build a family of his own in Los Angeles as a graffiti writer. Here’s what the mural means to him: The self-portrait itself is a representation of Royyal Dog, where he is the hero and the creator of his destiny as a graffiti writer. In his hand is a box of his painting supplies – using the contents of a small cardboard...
Olivia Rodrigo Turned Gracie Abrams’ Last Night on ‘Sour’ Tour Into a Rock n’ Roll Prom
Olivia Rodrigo is going to miss her Sour Tour opening act Gracie Abrams. So, to celebrate the “Unlearn” singer’s final date in Detroit on Saturday night (April 23), Rodrigo told fans she wanted to “do a little something special” for Abrams’ last slot on the sold-out outing. “And since it’s prom seasonnnn I thought maybe we could turn SOUR TOUR into SOUR PROM???? Would u guys be down? Prom attire?” she tweeted. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news And, true to her request, the vibe at the Detroit Masonic Temple Theatre was regal, with both singers dressing up in ruffled party dresses for the occasion in a series of snaps Rodrigo posted on Instagram on Sunday night. In the pics, the pair are holding roses and smiling for the camera in front of a glitt...
