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Built to Spill Announce New Album and Tour, Share Video for New Song “Gonna Lose”: Watch
Built to Spill: 04-13 Chicago, IL – House of Blues *04-14 Chicago, IL – House of Blues *04-15 Chicago, IL – House of Blues *04-16 Chicago, IL – House of Blues *04-20 Reno, NV – The Holland Project ^ !04-21 Las Vegas, NV – Rockstar Bar ^ !04-22 Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom ^ !04-23 Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole ^ !04-24 Phoenix, AZ – Orpheum Theater ^ !04-25 Albuquerque, NM – Launch Pad ^ !04-27 Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre ^ !04-28 Dallas, TX – Granada Theater ^ !04-29 Austin, TX – Mohawk ^ !04-30 San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger ^ !05-01 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall ^ !05-02 New Orleans, LA – Republic New Orleans ^ !05-04 Nashville, TN – Basement East ...
Chubby and the Gang Announce U.S. Tour
Chubby and the Gang have announced a summer tour of the U.S. behind their 2021 album The Mutt’s Nuts. Following a run of shows in Australia and Europe, the U.S. dates take place in July. Find the itinerary and ticket information below. Chubby and the Gang’s tour begins with their appearance at this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival, which takes place from July 15-17 at Chicago’s Union Park. Tickets are available now. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Chubby and the Gang: The Mutt’s Nuts USA Tour 2022 Chubby and the Gang: 04-13 Berlin, Germany – Berghaus Kantine04-14 Hamburg, Germany – Indra04-15 Copenhagen, Denmark – Loppen04-16 Stockhol...
Kehlani Unveils ‘Blue Water Road’ Tracklist Featuring Syd, Justin Bieber, Thundercat and More
Kehlani is preparing for the release of her upcoming album Blue Water Road and has shared its official tracklist. The 13-track project is set to feature guest appearances from Blxst on “any given sunday,” Justin Bieber on “up at night,” Syd on “get me started,” Jessie Reyez on “more than i should” and Thundercat and Ambre on the closer “wondering/wandering.” “Blue Water Road is a destination in my mind,” Kehlani shared in a press release. “I’m giving everyone access. It’s an emotional journey, a sexual journey, and a spiritual journey. To me, the album is like a glass house. It’s light, transparent, and the sun is shining right through it.” Kehlani’s Blue Water Road drops April 29. Elsewhere in music, vinyl copies of Tyler, the Creator’s GRAMMY-winning record CALL ME IF YOU GET L...
Playboi Carti Speaks on His Upcoming Album, New Record Label and Relationship With Lil Uzi Vert
Playboi Carti opened up about his upcoming fourth studio album, Opium record label and friendship with Lil Uzi Vert for the Spring 2022 issue of XXL Magazine. The Fairburn, Georgia-raised rapper revealed that his Whole Lotta Red followup was almost named Music because of his mindset. “Music because that’s all it is at this point,” he said, also explaining the difference between his last three albums and the new record. “Yeah, then it’s that. Like I said, it’s music. That’s what it’s for so everybody can just… I got a lot of people that I got to take care of so I’m here, forever. So, the music that I’m making is forever. I’ve been listening to Mayhem, The Weeknd, a lot of old Atlanta shit, ratchet shit. Do you think sometimes I need to dumb it down? Do people think I’m too ahead? Because so...
Machine Head Announce New Album, Unveil Single “Choke on the Ashes of Your Hate”: Stream
Machine Head have announced a new concept album, Of Kingdom and Crown, set to arrive on August 26th. In advance of its release, the veteran metal act has released the heavy single “Choke on the Ashes of Your Hate.” Regarding the concept surrounding the upcoming album, frontman Robb Flynn stated, “Thanks to my two teenage boys, my family has become obsessed with this awesome Japanese anime series called Attack on Titan. The album’s concept was loosely inspired by the series in the sense that in the storyline, there is no ‘good’ or ‘bad’ guy — both characters believe they’re doing the right thing as it applies to their being, but make no mistake, both are committing acts of pure atrocity and evil. The opening track ‘Slaughter the Martyr’ is basically our character No. 1’s origin story.” A pr...
Jordana Shares New Single “To the Ground”: Stream
Jordana has dropped the new single “To the Ground” as the latest preview from her upcoming album, Face the Wall. The admirably uplifting tune is described in a statement by the 21-year old indie-pop singer-songwriter as “about being alone and starting from square one, not knowing how and where to start, a venture into adulthood. With the path to growing up, it’s wanting to not ask for any help on any growth to feel accomplished and self-brought-up, emotionally and physically. The only help being asked for in this song is to be stripped completely and figuratively thrown to the ground to get back up.” Though she leads into the chorus by singing, “It’s not that I need your help or anything/ But if you’d like to start me off that would be pretty cool,” Jordana keeps much of the responsibility...
Tim Heidecker Announces New Album High School, Shares “Buddy”: Stream
Musician-comedian Tim Heidecker has announced a new album. Titled High School, the multi-hyphenate’s latest full-length is out on June 24th via Spacebomb Records, and today, we get to hear its lead single “Buddy.” Additionally, Heidecker has announced a North American tour for Summer 2022 featuring both his comedy and music. While much of Heidecker’s recent musical output has centered around the trials and tribulations of adulthood, High School — as its name implies — dials back the clock. Here, he’ll weave stories of childhood and coming-of-age into his whimsical folk rock. Heidecker co-produced the album with Mac DeMarco, Drew Erickson, and Eric D. Johnson. Pre-orders for the record are ongoing. Described in a press release as “a composite of a few woebegone friends,” “Buddy” i...
R.I.P. Gilbert Gottfried, Comedian and Voice Actor Dead at 67
Gilbert Gottfried has died at the age of 67. According to a statement released by his family on Tuesday, Gottfried passed away after a “long illness.” “In an addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children,” the statement reads. “Although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert’s honor.” Related Video Gottfried was known as a comedian’s comedian, whose brash, crude persona and unmistakable voice — equal parts shrill, obnoxious, and bombastic — stood in hilariously stark contrast to his slight 5’5″ frame. Advertisement A native of Brooklyn, Gottfried began playing open mics in New York City at the age of 15, and was eventually recruited by Saturday Nig...
Lil Durk ft. Gunna “What Happened To Virgil,” Lil Baby “Right On” & More | Daily Visuals 4.12.22
HipHopWired Featured Video It’s been almost six months since the shocking passing of fashion genius Virgil Abloh and needless to say the culture will always remember him while rappers will continue to reference him, and Lil Durk is the latest to give the fashion genius his well-deserved flowers. Linking up with Gunna for the visuals to “What Happened To Virgil,” Lil Durk starts off the video with an inspirational quote from Virgil Abloh before holding down an airplane runway with his peoples and eventually kicking it with Gunna on the rooftop of a house inside of a building. Yeah, trust us that’s exactly what it sounded like. Back in the South, Lil Baby looks like he’s more than enjoying the fruits of his labor and in his clip for “Right On” rolls through his hood in a Rolls Royce while so...
Lil Durk ft. Gunna “What Happened To Virgil,” Lil Baby “Right On” & More | Daily Visuals 4.12.22
HipHopWired Featured Video It’s been almost six months since the shocking passing of fashion genius Virgil Abloh and needless to say the culture will always remember him while rappers will continue to reference him, and Lil Durk is the latest to give the fashion genius his well-deserved flowers. Linking up with Gunna for the visuals to “What Happened To Virgil,” Lil Durk starts off the video with an inspirational quote from Virgil Abloh before holding down an airplane runway with his peoples and eventually kicking it with Gunna on the rooftop of a house inside of a building. Yeah, trust us that’s exactly what it sounded like. Back in the South, Lil Baby looks like he’s more than enjoying the fruits of his labor and in his clip for “Right On” rolls through his hood in a Rolls Royce while so...
Lil Durk ft. Gunna “What Happened To Virgil,” Lil Baby “Right On” & More | Daily Visuals 4.12.22
HipHopWired Featured Video It’s been almost six months since the shocking passing of fashion genius Virgil Abloh and needless to say the culture will always remember him while rappers will continue to reference him, and Lil Durk is the latest to give the fashion genius his well-deserved flowers. Linking up with Gunna for the visuals to “What Happened To Virgil,” Lil Durk starts off the video with an inspirational quote from Virgil Abloh before holding down an airplane runway with his peoples and eventually kicking it with Gunna on the rooftop of a house inside of a building. Yeah, trust us that’s exactly what it sounded like. Back in the South, Lil Baby looks like he’s more than enjoying the fruits of his labor and in his clip for “Right On” rolls through his hood in a Rolls Royce while so...
Virtual Avatar Company Genies Raises $150M at $1B Valuation
Genies, a Los Angeles-based avatar startup with close ties to the music industry, raised $150 million in Series C funding led by Silver Lake and existing investors Bond, NEA and Tamarack Global, the company announced today. The deal values Genies at over $1 billion. The six-year-old company has partnerships with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group as their official avatar and digital goods NFT provider, and has partnered with artists including Cardi B, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Shawn Mendes, J Balvin and Migos. Genies creates virtual identities for artists to use across the metaverse and releases digital wearables – such as a J Balvin space suit and a Mendes digital hoodie — for fans to collect and wear in the metaverse. Last year, Genies widened its ambition by launching a marketpl...
