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Chidinma – Holy
Chidinma Ekile, the stunning music sensation has surfaced again with a new track she labeled “Holy” after she parted ways with the secular music industry. The beautiful and highly gifted songstress has been off the music scene for a long while now, but she has stormed the platform again, not as a regular secular music artist, but as a Christian minister and a devoted gospel vocalist. Chidinma Ekile who is simply and popularly addressed as Chidinma is not just an ordinary musician but she is also a God’s gift to mankind. Her angelic voice, beauty, and singing prowess have so far been a force to be reckoned with. Over the past few years, the amazing songstress has not only managed to garner a huge number of fans for herself, but she has also made it into the big screen, this is because she’s...
She & Him Announce 2022 “Melt Away Tour: A Tribute to Brian Wilson”
Christmas has come early this year, as She & Him have announced their first tour of non-holiday material since 2013. This June, Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward will embark on the “Melt Away Tour: A Tribute to Brian Wilson.” This ode to the genius behind The Beach Boys is named for Wilson’s solo classic, “Melt Away,” but will also include selections from the duo’s discography. Given the time of year, fans are probably more likely to hear cuts from Volume One, Volume Two, and Volume Three than A Very She & Him Christmas or their most recent album, 2016’s Christmas Party. Deschanel and Ward will kick things off in Denver, Colorado on June 13th. That’s as far east as they’ll travel on the first leg of this 11-date trek, which also includes stops in Utah, California, Ore...
Elder to Embark on Summer 2022 North American Tour
Elder have announced a summer North American tour, marking the heavy prog-psych rockers’ first extensive outing on the continent in roughly three years. They’ll be joined by Ruby the Hatchet, Belzebong, and Dreadnought on select dates. The trek kicks off August 3rd in Brooklyn, New York, and runs through September 10th in Boston (Ruby the Hatchet and Dreadnought will open the first leg, with Belzebong replacing the former for the second leg). An appearance at the Psycho Las Vegas Thursday pool party on August 18th highlights the run for Elder. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased via Ticketmaster. Related Video “For a band like Elder that normally spends about half of every year on the road, the past few years have been hard on us — but have far from broken our spirit,” commen...
Paul McCartney Pays Tribute to “True Rock and Roll Hero” Taylor Hawkins
Sir Paul McCartney has paid tribute to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins in a new statement posted to social media. McCartney and Foo Fighters collaborated on several occasions, including on the track “Sunday Rain” from their 2017 album, Concrete and Gold. The former Beatle also inducted Foo Fighters into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021. In his tribute, McCartney referenced these moments, while remembering him as a “true rock and roll hero” who “will always remain in my heart.” Advertisement Related Video You can read McCartney’s tribute in full below. “Taylor’s sudden death came as a shock to me and the people who knew and loved him. Not only was he a GREAT drummer but his personality was big and shiny and will be sorely missed by all who were lucky to live and work alongside him...
REZZ Is Working On a Collaboration With Alice Glass
For her birthday this year, REZZ treated fans to an unexpected gift. The beloved bass music producer recently shared that she has a collaboration in the works with Canadian compatriot and renowned electropunk artist Alice Glass. Unsurprisingly, the reaction from fans and their electronic music contemporaries was akin to a collective head explosion since many have been begging for the two to collaborate for quite some time now. The news comes a month after the iconic Glass premiered her scintillating debut album, PREY//IV. REZZ, on the other hand, is currently wrapping up her “Spiral” tour, which takes its name from her mind-bending third album released in November 2021. Unfortunately, fans will have to be content with just the reveal since neither REZZ nor Glass have provided a...
“Whale Song” Pays Tribute to the World’s Oceans With Stunning Experimental Electronica
Innovative sound design, a string orchestra and eclectic sampling come together in “Whale Song,” an ode to the ocean by Los Angeles-based producers Carina Nour and Gibs. The grippingly textured “Whale Song” channels the tides with an easy ebb and flow of minimalistic melodic house, classical and ambient inspirations. Scene-setting sonics are as grounding as they are disorienting: muted, thumping rhythms; bright, crackling samples; billowing bass tones. It’s as though you are actually underwater, guided through the depths by tropical drums, a rippling melody, and distorted audio samples. Clocking in at nearly seven minutes, “Whale Song” is brought to an almost overwhelming peak by an orchestral string section, before finally settling to a close...
Swedish House Mafia’s Masters and Publishing Catalog Acquired by Pophouse
Swedish House Mafia‘s catalog of music has been purchased by Pophouse Entertainment, an entertainment investment company founded by ABBA member Björn Ulvaeus and EQT Founder Conni Jonsson in 2014. The acquisition includes the master recordings and publishing, as well as the writer’s share, of the legendary dance music trio’s catalog. It also includes the masters and publishing rights of Axwell Λ Ingrosso, the collaborative nom de plume of Swedish House Mafia members Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso, who recorded music together following the band’s 2012 disbandment. Pophouse Entertainment will leverage their resources and amplify the Swedish House Mafia brand to become even more global, and expose their music to ancillary markets within the industry. The terms of t...
Paladins Kick Offf Monstercat Crossover Update With Artist-Inspired Skins, Music and Voiceovers
Paladins and Monstercat are taking electronic music and video game crossovers to the next level. Paladins, the popular free-to-play first-person shooter, just launched a new Monstercat-powered update that infuses the spirit of the record label with the action of the game. The new update is centered around a “crossover pass” which players can purchase using in-game currency. For those unfamiliar with the game, a crossover pass works similarly to what other games may call a “battle pass.” This means that those who purchase the crossover will have exclusive in-game rewards to unlock that are not available to players without the pass. Paladins x Monstercat Crossover Pass Developers have shared some highlights of what to expect from the new update. While some games have ...
Black Pumas’ Adrian Quesada Announces Album, Shares Video for New Song: Watch
Black Pumas co-founder Adrian Quesada has announced his new album Boleros Psicodélicos with a video for its first single “Mentiras con Cariño” (featuring iLe). The album is a tribute to the golden era of Latin American balada music, which first proliferated in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and features covers of classic baladas as well as Quesada originals. Boleros Psicodélicos is due out June 3 via ATO. Check out the full tracklist and the video for “Mentiras con Cariño” below. In a statement, iLe said of the collaboration: Making “Mentiras con Cariño” with Adrian was very fun since we share a similar appreciation for old school boleros. We both love the style of musical arrangements and textures that became a classic signature sound in those times where imperfections made everything ...
Japanese Breakfast Covers Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love”: Listen
Japanese Breakfast has shared a new installment of the Spotify Singles series, which is currently showcasing the 2022 Grammy nominees for Best New Artist. For this installment, she shared a cover of a song by previous Best New Artist winner Bon Iver. Listen to her cover of Justin Vernon’s “Skinny Love” below. “We decided to record Bon Iver’s ‘Skinny Love’ because it felt like a very surprising cover for Japanese Breakfast,” Michelle Zauner said in a statement. It’s so moving and sparse. We felt we could add some interesting instrumentation to the track and celebrate our fellow label mate Bon Iver.” In addition to her nomination for Best New Artist, Jubilee is nominated for Best Alternative Music Album. She recently revealed that she has no plans to beef with Machine Gun Kelly. Read P...
Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber and More to Headline Summerfest 2022
Summerfest is returning for its 54th edition with more than 100 headliners across various genres, including headliners like Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Wiz Khalifa and more. The music festival takes place over three weekends on June 23 – 25, June 30 – July 2 and July 7 – 9 at the Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “It feels great to announce our highly anticipated lineup and have the festival back in its regular summer timeframe for 2022,” said Don Smiley, President and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. “From Justin Bieber, Halsey, Backstreet Boys, and a special Summerfest co-headlining show with Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, and Wu-Tang Clan, to John Fogerty, Steve Aoki, Halestorm, and others, it would be difficult to find a more diverse lineup anywhere. Make pla...
Viva! L.A. Music Festival to Launch With J Balvin, Becky G, Daddy Yankee & More
Viva!, which launched its Viva! Pomona annual festival 10 years ago, is celebrating its anniversary in a big way, announcing a new, one-day festival set to take place at the L.A.’s Dodger Stadium on June 25. Produced by Goldenvoice, Viva! L.A. Music Festival unveiled Tuesday (March 29) a star-studded lineup for its inaugural edition, which will be headlined by Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Becky G and Kali Uchis. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The multi-genre fest will also feature performances by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Lenin Ramirez, Carin Leon, Tainy, Carla Morrison, Ivy Queen, Cuco, Los Dos Carnales, The Marías, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Chicano Batman, Ed Maverick, Cazzu, La Sonora Dinamita, Lido Piemienta, Eslabon Armado, among many others. Add...
