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Poliça Announce New Album Madness, Share New Song: Listen
Poliça have announced their new album Madness with a new single called “Alive.” The album—the band’s sixth—is due out June 3 via Memphis Industries. Check out “Alive” below. Of the new song, singer Channy Leaneagh said in a statement, “Bad things happen, the fire goes out; even with the best flammables it stays dark until nothing matters becomes the fire itself.” Madness was recorded in Minneapolis with an anthropomorphic production tool designed by producer Ryan Olson and the sound-artist Seth Rosetter called “AllOvers(c).” In February, Poliça shared “Rotting,” their first new song in two years. It does not appear on Madness. Their last LP was 2020’s When We Stay Alive. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy somethin...
Fivio Foreign Unveils ‘B.I.B.L.E.’ Tracklist Featuring Kanye West, A$AP Rocky and More
Fivio Foreign has officially announced the tracklist for his forthcoming debut album, B.I.B.L.E. Today, the New York City-native took to Twitter to unveil the 17-song tracklist that is packed with a range of heavy hitters. B.I.B.L.E. includes the likes of Ye, Quavo, A$AP Rocky, Lil Yachty, Alicia Keys, Dj Khaled, Chloë and more. The debut album follows the rapper’s 800 B.C EP that was released in April of 2020. The Official tracclist ❗️Album friday.. We ready ? ? pre-save – https://t.co/TVFt88Wj0S pic.twitter.com/FKFfIyRwXm — Fivio Foreign (@FivioForeign) April 4, 2022 Recently Fivio Foreign linked up with Nicki Minaj for her new single “We Go Up.” In addition to this recent track, Fivio Foreign also appeared on the City Girls new song “Top Notch.” Check out the tra...
Watch: ALICE IN CHAINS’ JERRY CANTRELL Performs In Philadelphia During ‘Brighten’ Solo Tour
Fan-filmed video of ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell‘s April 3 solo performance at Theatre Of Living Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania can be seen below. Cantrell kicked off his “Brighten” solo tour on March 24 at the Palace Theater in St. Paul, Minnesota. Jerry‘s band for the tour consists of Tyler Bates (guitar), Greg Puciato (backing vocals), Gil Sharone (drums), George Adrian (bass), Michael Rozon (pedal steel) and Jason Achilles (keyboards). The set includes songs from Cantrell‘s latest solo album, “Brighten”, along with favorite hits from Jerry‘s catalog. To make this tour even more attractive for fans, Jerry recently announced special VIP event packages at each show that offer fans tiered selections of exclusive exper...
BASTARDANE Feat. JAMES HETFIELD’s Son CASTOR: May 2022 Tour Dates Announced
BASTARDANE, the new band featuring drummer Castor Hetfield, the son of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, will kick off its 2022 tour in May. So far the following shows have been announced: May 13 – Smith’s Olde Bar – Atlanta, GA May 14 – The Basement – Nashville, TN May 15 – The Nick – Birmingham, AL May 17 – Vanguard – Tulsa, OK May 18 – Replay Lounge – Lawrence, KS May 21 – Vultures – Colorado Springs, CO BASTARDANE will also appear at this year’s METALLICA co-headlined edition of the BottleRock Napa Valley music festival, which is scheduled for May 27-29 at the Napa Valley Expo in Northern California. BASTARDANE recently released its debut album, “Is This Rage?” In addition to the 21-year-old Cast...
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Completes Work On Ninth Studio Album
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has finished recording its ninth studio album. The Las Vegas-based metallers shared the news of the LP’s completion in a message accompanying the release of the lyric video for the song “Brighter Side Of Grey” from the band’s last album, 2020’s “F8”. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH said: “It’s hard to believe that our last record ‘F8’ came out over 2 years ago in the beginning of 2020, born into the whirlwind of events that dominated our lives and will echo into the rest of our history. Those of you intimately familiar with that album, now know how some of ‘F8’‘s dystopian lyrics became rather prophetic. “‘Brighter Side Of Grey’ was an important song on that record, but esp...
AFI’s DAVEY HAVOK Blasts Animal Experiments In New PETA Spot For ‘World Rat Day’
Before his voice fills stadiums during AFI‘s upcoming “Bodies” tour, Davey Havok is speaking out about the cruel forced swim test in a new PETA campaign video released on World Rat Day (April 4). With a rat named Wee Man perched on his shoulder, the singer explains how small animals are dropped into inescapable beakers of water where they swim desperately, trying not to drown in the “behavioral despair test” — which pharmaceutical companies like Eli Lilly have used to screen antidepressant drugs. “Is that depression that you’re measuring?” the musician asks in the video. “No. It’s fear. It’s trauma. It’s fight or flight. … Nothing is gained from that except their suffering. And no animals deserve that. No animals deser...
The Weeknd Says He Might ‘Pull a Ye’ & Change His Stage Name
The Weeknd wants to switch things up. On Sunday, the “Moth to a Flame” singer wondered via Twitter if he should change his stage name from The Weeknd in favor of being known by his first name, Abel. While chatting with fans leading up to the release of his “Out of Time” music video (out Tuesday), the singer tweeted, “you guys are hilarious. i feel like i should change my stage name to ABEL at this point lol.” He then followed his tweet up by saying that he’ll “maybe pull a YE and just legally change my name to ABEL. no last name. Like Madonna or Cher or Prince. I don’t know it seems like a lot.” Billboard has reached out to see if The Weeknd is seriously considering a name change. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news For what its worth, The ...
Britney Spears Calls Writing Her Memoir ‘Healing & Therapeutic’
Britney Spears gave her loyal fans an update on the process of writing her upcoming memoir on Monday (April 4). In a lengthy Instagram post, the pop star wrote, “Well I’m writing a book at the moment and as it’s actually healing and therapeutic … it’s also hard bringing up past events in my life … I’ve never been able to express openly !!! I can only imagine that I do sound childish but I was extremely young when those events took place … and addressing it now … I’m sure it seems irrelevant to most and I’m completely aware of that !!!” Spears then referenced Justin Timberlake‘s public apology to both herself and Janet Jackson in the wake of The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears premiering on Hulu in 2021, and ahead of the release of The New York Times Presents: Malfuncti...
Los Angeles’ Forum Arena Is Now the Kia Forum
The 55-year-old Forum in Los Angeles has landed a new naming partner. Going forward, the Southern California arena will be known as the Kia Forum. Automotive company Kia has become the naming rights and official automotive partner for the arena, which used to serve as the home of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers. “Kia America is proud of our history in Southern California going back to the establishment of our US Headquarters here in 1992, and so we all celebrate now being part of one of the most historic, and emotionally-connected live entertainment and sports venues in California – if not the world,” said Kia America vp of marketing Russell Wager in a release. “We are thrilled to be a part of the entertainment and excitement of live music and events at the Kia Forum moving forward.” The Foru...
For the Record: And the Winner Is… Grammycore!
For all the recent controversy surrounding the Grammy Awards, this year the Recording Academy managed to spotlight a significant creator with an urgent message for the American public. And did anyone say anything more urgent than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy? Not for lack of trying. “We’re here because music serves the world,” said Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. in a pre-taped message, “and at the new Recording Academy” – the “new” emphasized with one of those thumb-points politicians do – “we serve music.” For the last half-decade, as the rise of streaming drove lighter, more pop-friendly sounds to the top of the charts, music fans have been griping about the menu the academy has been offering. They have boldly made the case that the Grammys often recognize yesterday’s ...
How to Get Tickets to Shawn Mendes’ 2022 Tour
Do you got plans tonight, because Shawn Mendes has a couple hundred miles to cover over the next year as he embarks on his 86-date “Wonder” world tour. The already-robust global trek just got bigger with 13 more North American dates announced, and additional European stops coming soon. Get tickets here, and read on for more info including pre-sale dates. What Is Shawn Mendes’ Next Tour? “Wonder: The World Tour” kicks off on June 27th in Portland, Oregon and visit the northern half of the United States and Canada including Vancouver, Washington, D.C., Toronto, Philadelphia, and two nights in Boston, Montreal, and Brooklyn, New York each. The first leg concludes with a newly added second night in Brooklyn on August 20th. Advertisement Related Video The tour resumes on September 7th in Glenda...
How to Get Tickets to Dead & Company’s 2022 Tour
Summer’s here and the time is right for Dead & Company to head back on the road for a full tour this June and July. The band, consisting of original Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann alongside John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, and Jeff Chimenti, enter their seventh year together and ninth tour overall. Get tickets here, and read on for more info including pre-sale dates. What Is Dead & Company’s Next Tour? Dead & Company’s Summer 2022 tour begins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 11th followed by two nights each at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California and Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. The tour sticks to cities in the northern half of the United States including Cincinnati, Chicago, Foxborough, Massachusetts, and a double-head...
