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The Crane Family Digs Seattle Rock in Viral “Grunge Frasier” Clip: Watch
Do you think Dr. Frasier Crane ever listened to Pearl Jam? He lived in Seattle in the ’90s, after all. That’s the premise of a parody clip that went viral on Twitter this week, in which comedian Jon Blair imagines the Fraiser cast as hip (well, sort of) to the local music scene. Complete with a fuzzy guitar cover of the opening theme “Tossed Salad and Scrambled Eggs” (ripped by RJ Satchithananthan), the video begins with Fraiser announcing his plans to see Pearl Jam, “the great cultural crown jewel of Seattle,” live in concert. This proclamation paves the way for the gang to name-drop the grunge Big Four: Niles is a Soundgarden fan, while Martin mistakes Layne Staley for a woman named Allison (get it?). Elsewhere, the eldest Crane suggests his son get into Stone Temple Pilots instead,...
Coachella 2022 YouTube Livestream Schedule & Details Announced
Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Channel 1 Schedule (All times listed in Pacific Standard Time) *schedule is subject to change Friday, April 15, 2022 4:00 PM – Welcome4:15 PM – Princess Nokia4:55 PM – Bishop Briggs5:50 PM – Ari Lennox6:40 PM – Carly Rae Jepsen7:35 PM – Anitta8:30 PM – Arcade Fire9:40 PM – Lil Baby10:35 PM – Daniel Caesar11:35 PM – Harry Styles—- Livestream Rebroadcast —- Saturday, April 16, 2022 4:00 PM – Welcome4:15 PM – Koffee4:35 PM – Masego5:05 PM – Wallows6:00 PM – Cuco6:50 PM – 88rising’s Head in the Clouds Forever8:10 PM – Disclosure9:30 PM – Flume10:40 PM – Megan Thee Stallion11:30 PM – Billie Eilish—- Livest...
Watch the Coachella 2022 Livestream: Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Arcade Fire, and More
Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Channel 1 Schedule (All times listed in Pacific Standard Time) *schedule is subject to change Friday, April 15, 2022 4:00 PM – Welcome4:15 PM – Princess Nokia4:55 PM – Bishop Briggs5:50 PM – Ari Lennox6:40 PM – Carly Rae Jepsen7:35 PM – Anitta8:30 PM – Arcade Fire9:40 PM – Lil Baby10:35 PM – Daniel Caesar11:35 PM – Harry Styles—- Livestream Rebroadcast —- Saturday, April 16, 2022 4:00 PM – Welcome4:15 PM – Koffee4:35 PM – Masego5:05 PM – Wallows6:00 PM – Cuco6:50 PM – 88rising’s Head in the Clouds Forever8:10 PM – Disclosure9:30 PM – Flume10:40 PM – Megan Thee Stallion11:30 PM – Billie Eilish—- Livest...
Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Posthumously Featured on New Johnny Winter Cover: Listen
Because of this unusual quality we wanted a younger, more energetic, modern approach to the vocal. Our engineer, mixer, and producer (Ross Hogarth) had worked extensively with Taylor and they were very close friends. When Ross suggested Taylor (being such a huge Foo Fighters fan) I said WOW—how perfect. and I know Doug will be absolutely thrilled. I had only just met Taylor, and barely got to know him, but I was so impressed by his sincerity, positive energy, and pure enthusiasm. He had a unique spontaneous style different from anyone I’ve ever worked with before. I can be very opinionated—but as soon as heard what he was doing, I knew it was best to step back, stay out of the way, and let him do his thing. That session was an experience I will never forget. When I tried to open a business...
Charli XCX Shares New Video for “Used to Know Me”: Watch
Charli XCX has shared the latest visual from her new album Crash. In the new music video for “Used to Know Me,” directed by Alex Lill, Charli XCX plays with a few different personas—including a cheerleader, a leather queen, and Marie Antoinette. Check it out below. Charli XCX has shared a number of playful Crash visuals; she grinds on a coffin in the video for “Good Ones,” sings on a cloud in the clip for “Every Rule,” and busts out some synchronized dance moves for “Baby.” Last month, Charli XCX dropped the deluxe edition of Crash, which added four new songs to the original. Revisit Pitchfork’s 2019 Cover Story “Charli XCX Is the Pop Star of the Future.” Plus, check out Pitchfork’s 2021 interview with Alex Lill. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
“We Ready” Rapper Archie Eversole Fatally Shot By Brother: Report
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CS / R1 Details are coming to light about the death of Archie Eversole, and they are truly tragic. Reportedly, the “We Ready” rapper was shot by his brother last month, before succumbing to his injuries in early April. According to WSBTV, Eversole’s brother is being charged with murder by the DeKalb County police. Per the police, Archie Eversole, born Arthur Eversole, was actually shot on March 25 on Golf Vista Circle. He was found shot at Chevron gas station on Snapfinger Woods Drive and taken to a nearby hospital. However, he didn’t die from his injuries until April 3. Sadly, most people were unaware of Archie Eversole’s passing until a couple of days ago. Police have pinned the shooting Alexander Krause, Eversole’s brother, who was charged charge...
HHW Gaming: Hideo Kojima Confirms Kojima Productions Was Not Acquired By PlayStation
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bryan Bedder / Getty Hideo Kojima’s video game studio Kojima Productions is NOT PlayStation’s latest acquisition. The Martin Scorcese of video games shook things up in the gaming world when he shared a photo of the PlayStation banner that now features his game Death Stranding and some other additions. As expected, Kojima’s tweet caused a whirlwind of speculation among the video game enthusiast who believed Sony had acquired another Infinity Stone in the form of Kojima Productions. Kojima put that all to bed with a single tweet stating his video game studio would remain independent. “I’m sorry for the misunderstanding, but KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS has been and will continue to be an independent studio,” he tweeted. There have been rumblings that Kojima Productio...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Slams Black Lives Matter After Frank James Arrest
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pacific Press / Getty Mayor Eric Adams ran on the promise that he would be tough on crime in New York City and the Brownsville native’s time as a police officer informed his pointed stance. During a recent media appearance, Adams slammed the Black Lives Matter movement for what he framed as a lack of outrage aimed at the rising instances of violence among Black city youth. POLITICO reports that Adams, 61, recently appeared on New York local outlet NY1, where he took a swipe at Black Lives Matter in the wake of the arrest of suspected subway shooter Frank James. The mayor took the moment to essentially suggest that BLM’s focus is selective. “If Black lives matter, then the thousands of people I saw on the street when [George] Floyd was murdered should be o...
Tekashi 6ix9ine Sued For $2 Million By Music App For Breach of Contract
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @JustInMyView / R1 Digital Earlier last month we learned that Tekashi 6ix9ine’s finances these days are just as struggle as his lyrical content was when he was continuously topping the Billboard Charts a few years ago, but now his pockets might get a lot more lighter as he’s being taken to court for seven figures by some concert promoters who say they were jerked by the rap troll. According to TMZ, Streammusic has slapped Tekashi 6ix9ine with a $2 million lawsuit claiming that the rap games most famous snitch bailed on 2 concerts he had agreed to perform on their platform. The app service claims that they arranged for Tekashi to perform two concerts in Hollywood in December of 2021 but the “Gummo” rapper never honored his contract. Makes sense since he wa...
Drake Outstreams All Pre-1980 Music: The 2021 Streaming Market, by Decade
The most popular oldies are getting younger. Since at least 2014, the market share of catalog has been rising – from just over 65.1% in 2020 to 69.8% of album consumption units last year, according to Luminate (formerly known as MRC Data). At the same time, though, the music that dominates the catalog category – defined by Billboard as albums released more than 18 months ago, as long as they’re not being actively promoted by labels or in the top half of the Billboard 200 – is more recent than ever. In a trend apparently driven by streaming, growth is now being driven mostly by older albums from newer artists – sometimes referred to as “shallow catalog” – rather than the “deep catalog” of the ’60s and ’70s rock acts that used to dominate the category. To get a sense of how profound this shi...
(This Is) Not Your Father’s Catalog Music
Streaming has made catalog music more important than ever – it jumped from about 65% of the market in 2020 to about 70% last year. But the catalog that’s growing isn’t necessarily what you’d expect. Icons like The Beatles are thriving, but the category is now dominated by Drake, Taylor Swift and other modern acts. Billboard explains where the growth is – and how it could continue. Plus: Why Drake streams as much as all music before 1980 combined, how TikTok turns yesterday’s tracks into today’s hits, how classic rock acts are holding up and why the only thing that hasn’t changed is the industry’s ability to hype up trends. Related Related Deep Dive: A Musician’s Guide to Web3 04/15/2022 Read the full Deep Dive here. More Swift Than Dylan: How Newer Hits Overtook Classic Rock to Rule ...
First Out: New Music From Phoebe Bridgers, Conan Gray, 100 Gecs & More
Tax season got you down? Cheer yourself up with some new tunes from your favorite queer artists. Billboard Pride is here to help with First Out, our weekly roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ artists. From Phoebe Bridgers‘s surprise new single, to the start of Conan Gray‘s new era, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Phoebe Bridgers, “Sidelines” [embedded content] It seems odd to think that “Sidelines” is Phoebe Bridgers’ first track since she unveiled Punisher back in 2020 — the indie singer’s whole career has transformed since then as she ascended to superstardom. But “Sidelines” proves that while the circumstances may have changed for Br...
