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Pink Floyd Release First New Song in 28 Years to Benefit Ukraine: Stream
David Gilmour and Nick Mason have released their first new song as Pink Floyd in 28 years. Entitled “Hey, Hey Rise Up!”, it’s out today alongside a music video created by Matt Whitecross. Watch it below. Proceeds from the song and video will benefit the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund. According to a press release, Gilmour and Mason recorded “Hey, Hey Rise Up!” on Wednesday, March 30th. The pair were joined in the studio by bassist Guy Pratt and keyboardist Nitin Sawhney. The song samples an Instagram video by Andriy Khlyvnyuk (of Ukrainian band Boombox), singing the Ukrainian anthem “Oh, the Red Viburnum in the Meadow” in Kyiv earlier this year. Advertisement Related Video “Hey, Hey Rise Up!” marks Pink Floyd’s first original music since the release of The Division Bell in 1994. Their 2014 albu...
Vanessa Hudgens Has the “Gift” of Speaking to Ghosts: “I See Things”
Some people think Vanessa Hudgens is great and some people think she’s terrible, but as she revealed in a new appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, she’s a uniquely qualified medium: The High School Musical star said she has been interacting with ghosts her whole life. The subject came up after a conversation about golf, where Clarkson joked about having a few drinks on the golf course. She then turned Hudgens’ attention to harder spirits: “Are you obsessed with ghosts?” she asked. “I’ve accepted the fact that I see things and I hear things,” Hudgens replied. Her apparition condition manifested at a young age, and ever since she’s had “a lot” of paranormal experiences. “Even as a child growing up, I remember getting ready for school when I was 8 years old, and there wa...
Coldplay Announce Latin American Tour Dates with Camila Cabello
Coldplay have expanded their “Music of the Spheres World Tour” with new dates in Peru, Chile, and Brasil. Notably, Coldplay’s September shows in Lima, Peru and Santiago, Chile will feature support from Camila Cabello. In October, Coldplay will play gigs in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brasil with H.E.R. But before all that, Coldplay will kick off the North American leg of their “Music of the Spheres World Tour” starting in early May with stadium shows in Texas, Arizona, and California. Further dates are scheduled in Chicago, D.C., New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Tampa. Coldplay will then spend the summer touring Europe. Advertisement Related Video Check out Coldplay’s updated tour schedule below, and grab tickets via Ticketmaster. Coldplay are touring behind their latest album, Music...
The Weeknd to Release Single “Out of Time” on Vinyl Saw Blade
You’ve heard of the Satan Shoe; now, get ready for the vinyl blade. The Weeknd has teamed with Brooklyn hypebeast art collective MSCHF to release his single “Out of Time” on a playable saw blade. MSCHF is the same company that made Lil Nas X’s Satan Shoe, a Nike Air Max 97 marketed as containing a drop of human blood. As The Weeknd continues to promote his new album Dawn FM, the collective is auctioning off 25 vinyl blades for 24 hours only (and a minimum bid of $1,000). Before you break out your wallet, however, beware: MSCHF is sure to warn buyers that “the Vinyl Blade has sharp edges, is a non-standard diameter, and is significantly heavier than a standard vinyl record. All of these factors may affect playback on some turntables.” Plus, its grooves are made of copper-clad steel, wh...
Swedish House Mafia Reveal Tracklist of Long-Awaited Debut Album, “Paradise Again”
The hype surrounding Swedish House Mafia‘s debut is bubbling over. The latest development in anticipation of their debut album comes in the form of its tracklist, which the iconic trio revealed today via social media. The long-awaited Paradise Again will feature 17 songs, including collaborations with A$AP Rocky, Connie Constance, Mapei, Seinabo Sey and more. Prior to 2021’s comeback single “It Gets Better,” Swedish House Mafia hadn’t released new music since 2012’s Until Now compilation, which featured a number of generational dance anthems, like “Don’t You Worry Child.” Now experimenting with a darker, more techno-inspired sound, they recently dropped the Paradise Again single “Redlight,” which features legendary Poli...
Watch: SEPULTURA Plays First Show With ANGRA Drummer BRUNO VALVERDE
SEPULTURA played its first show with drummer Bruno Valverde (ANGRA) Wednesday night (April 6) at the House Of Blues in San Diego, California. Bruno is filling in for longtime SEPULTURA drummer Eloy Casagrande at the last three shows of the band’s North American after Casagrande broke his right leg in a stage accident. The “North American Quadra” 2022 trek with SACRED REICH and CROWBAR kicked off on March 4 in Sacramento and is set to conclude on April 8 in Berkeley, California. SEPULTURA also has a six-date tour of Mexico scheduled for April 12-17. Fan-filmed video of the San Diego concert is available below. On Monday (April 4), Eloy took to his Instagram to share X-ray photos of his fractured tibia and fibula bones, and he included the following message: “It is wi...
JASON BONHAM Says TAYLOR HAWKINS’s Death Brought Back Memories Of His Father’s Passing
Jason Bonham, whose father is drummer John Bonham, one of the original members of the legendary rock band LED ZEPPELIN, spoke to Joe Rock of Long Island, New York’s 102.3 WBAB radio station about the recent passing of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “When we lost Taylor, it open[ed] a floodgate of memory for the day that I found out my father passed. And to [Taylor‘s] family and to his friends and his children, my love and best wishes go to them with every ounce of me. He was a wonderful person. I got to hang with him on several occasions and Dave [Grohl, FOO FIGHTERS frontman], and the whole band are just amazing guys.” Referencing his March 25 performance with SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE at The STRAT Hotel, Casin...
FOZZY’s CHRIS JERICHO: ‘Rock And Roll Has Always Been Kind Of The Red-Headed Stepchild Of The Music World’
During an appearance on this past Monday’s (April 4) episode of SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”, FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho spoke about the popular notion that the producers of the Grammy Awards “hate” rock, as evidenced by the fact that they continue to disrespect the heavy metal genre by not including it in the event’s televised portion. “It’s the same way it’s always been, man,” Chris said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “Rock and roll has always been kind of the red-headed stepchild of the music world. And it’s just the way that it is. Unless there’s a GUNS N’ ROSES or a METALLICA in ’91 that gets a worldwide, huge push, rock and roll’s always...
HALESTORM’s LZZY HALE On TAYLOR HAWKINS’s Death: ‘It’s Such A Shame’
HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale has reflected on the passing of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, whose death shook the music world late last month. Speaking to Meltdown of Detroit’s WRIF radio station, she said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “We didn’t know [Taylor] that well. My little brother [HALESTORM drummer Arejay Hale] hung out with him a couple of times. I never got the chance to. But we worked in similar circles. And it was just heartbreaking because we were actually supposed to have a gig with the FOO FIGHTERS in the next couple of months, and so that’s not happening now. And it’s a shame. “We’ve been working with the same producer, Nick Raskulinecz, that did a bunch of those FOOs records with Taylor,” she continued. ̶...
Here Are the Biggest Moments From Inside the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards
Since 1958, the Recording Academy has presented its annual GRAMMY Awards ceremony to honor the achievements of the music community and its academy members. HYPEBEAST was on the ground at this year’s event — held in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena — and witnessed dazzling musical performances, surprise celebrity appearances and showstopping red carpet looks. Located along the Las Vegas Strip, the 17,000-seat multi-purpose arena played host to the ceremony’s first audience-attended event since the pandemic relegated the show to a nominees and performers-only showcase in 2021. Last year’s ceremony was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and only allowed nominees and performers to attend without an audience. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images GRAMMY signage and photo boo...
Portishead Regroup to Livestream Rare Concert to Benefit Ukraine
Portishead will regroup next month for their first show in seven years, playing a short set as part of a War Child benefit concert supporting relief efforts in Ukraine. The 1,200 tickets for the show, which takes place in the band’s Bristol hometown, will be raffled off in pairs, but everyone who enters will gain access to a livestream. (A single entry is free for those who send a postcard to a UK address—see more below.) Donating £10, or around $13, creates three entries. Enter here before 7 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, April 24. Idles, Billy Nomates, Katy J Pearson, Heavy Lungs, and Wilderman are also playing the six-hour concert. In a statement, Portishead said: “We are really pleased to be able to support the people of Ukraine by performing a few songs at this event in collaboration with th...
Porridge Radio Share Video for New Song “The Rip”: Watch
Porridge Radio have released a new song called “The Rip” from their upcoming album Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder to the Sky. It comes with a music video directed by frontperson Dana Margolin’s sister Ella Margolin. The clip features Dana Margolin running on a treadmill in a field while mysterious figures in papier-mâché masks slowly surround her. Find the video, which contains strobing images, below. “We wanted [‘The Rip’] to sound like massive pop, like Charli XCX, but with the instrumentation of bands like Slothrust or Deftones,” said Dana Margolin in a statement. “It took the longest a song has ever taken me to write lyrics for, and they took form over a few years. At the beginning it was a song about a power dynamic where I was in control, by the end it was about one where I had non...
