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DEFTONES Frontman’s CROSSES Releases Two New Songs, ‘Initiation’ And ‘Protection’
††† (CROSSES) — DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno‘s project with FAR guitarist Shaun Lopez — has released two new songs, “Initiation” and “Protection”. Check them out below. Last December, Lopez confirmed that ††† (CROSSES) had signed a new deal with Warner Records. Three months ago, ††† (CROSSES) dropped its cover of Q Lazzarus‘s “Goodbye Horses” as a digital single. The track was previously covered by ††† (CROSSES) back in 2014. Prior to “Goodbye Horses”‘ digital arrival, ††† (CROSSES)‘s last release was a cover of “The Beginning Of The End” by ’90s electropop band CAUSE & EFFECT. Made available in December 2020, it was the first new music from the alternative band since its 2014-released, self-tit...
Hear FOZZY’s New Single ‘I Still Burn’
FOZZY has released a new single, “I Still Burn”. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming album, “Boombox”, which is due on April 15. FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho comments: “‘I Still Burn’ is the story of the dreams, the passion and the fire that lie within all of us to be the absolute best we can be…and to do WHATEVER it takes to achieve the goals that make our dreams come true! The sacrifices, the losses, and the triumphs that we have all experienced make up the lyrical DNA of this song. #IStillBurn is FOZZY‘s mission statement, our life’s work and our destiny…and we are so proud to share this message of victory with our FOZZY family!! Plus, Rich‘s [Ward] guitar solo fuckin rules!!!...
RUSH Releases ‘Limelight (Live In YYZ 1981)’ From ‘Moving Pictures – 40th Anniversary’
RUSH has just released the official audio for “Limelight (Live In YYZ 1981)” from the upcoming “Moving Pictures – 40th Anniversary” set. Check it out below. On April 15, UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records label groups continue the extensive RUSH 40th-anniversary album series with new, expanded editions of the band’s groundbreaking 1981 release “Moving Pictures”, embodying its well-deserved classic album status. “Moving Pictures – 40th Anniversary” will be available to fans in six distinct configurations, including the (1) Super Deluxe Edition, (2) three-CD Deluxe Edition, (3) five-LP Deluxe Edition, (4) one-LP Edition, (5), Digital Deluxe Edition, and (6) Dolby Atmos Digital Edition and can be pre-ordered here. “Moving Pic...
Best New Tracks: ROSALÍA, Charli XCX, Syd x Lucky Daye and More
As the week in music comes to a close, HYPEBEAST has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks. This week’s list is led by releases from ROSALÍA, Charli XCX and Syd x Lucky Daye, who released MOTOMAMI, CRASH and “Can You Break A Heart” respectively. Also joining this selection are offerings from Tiana Major9, Brahny, Normani and Smiley, as well as collaborative efforts from Joyce Wrice and KAYTRANADA and Saba and Krayzie Bone. ROSALÍA – MOTOMAMI [embedded content] ROSALÍA is at her most vulnerable in her newest album, MOTOMAMI. Featuring guest appearances from The Weeknd on “LA FAMA” and Tokischa on “LA COMBI VERSACE” and collaborative efforts from the likes of Pharrell and Chad Hugo, James Blake, Frank Dukes and Cory Henry, the experimental...
Nicki Minaj Calls Festival Naming Her, Beyoncé, Frank Ocean and Tyler, the Creator as Performers “One Lie After the Next”
A music festival claiming to feature big headliners like Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, Nicki Minaj, Tyler, the Creator and Megan Thee Stallion has been called a “lie” by the Queen rapper, while representatives of artists labelled the event fake. Minaj confirmed on Twitter that she is not involved in the event that goes by the name “Smellow Festival,” replying to a fan “One LIE after the NEXT” after the Barb shared a Deuxmoi entry regarding the festival. Reps for Tyler, the Creator also confirmed to HYPEBEAST that the event is not legitimate. “Smellow Festival” is supposedly sponsored by JAY-Z‘s Roc Nation and also names performers such as SZA, Kodak Black, Lil Baby, Jaden Smith and more. The event’s website claims that the festival “will provide a thoughtfully-curated, stage music event from ...
Syd Announces New Album Broken Hearts Club, Shares Video for New Song: Watch
Syd has announced her new solo album. Broken Hearts Club is out April 8 via Columbia. The follow-up to 2017’s Fin features the previously shared singles “Fast Car,” “Missing Out,” and “Right Track,” plus contributions from Kehlani and Smino. Tonight the Internet co-founder shared a video for new single “Could You Break a Heart,” which features Lucky Daye. Watch it below. “The album is about a relationship I had that ended in my first real broken heart,” Syd said in a statement. “It almost felt like I joined a club because all of my friends went through similar experiences. It was like a rite of passage. I started writing the album on the relationship when I was in love. You’re really getting the whole journey from the beginning to the end. I want people to fi...
Leikeli47 Shares Video for New Song “LL Cool J”: Watch
Leikeli47 has shared another preview of her forthcoming album Shape Up, sharing a new video for a song titled “LL Cool J.” In the song, she explains that LL Cool J represents “Ladies Love Cool Jewelry” rather than the legendary New York rapper. Shape Up arrives on April 15, and includes the previously released single “Chitty Bang.” Watch “LL Cool J” below. Shape Up is the third album from the enigmatic Los Angeles-based rapper, following 2018’s Acrylic. She released a new song titled “Zoom” in the summer of 2020, announcing Shape Up with another new song titled “BITM” in late February. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Listen to Nigo and Lil Uzi Vert’s New Song “Heavy”
Bape founder Nigo has released another single from his comeback album I Know Nigo. The new song, “Heavy,” features Lil Uzi Vert. Give it a listen below. I Know Nigo is out March 25 (via Victor Victor Worldwide/Republic). The record will include the singles “Arya” (with A$AP Rocky), “Want It Bad” (with Kid Cudi), “Hear Me Clearly” (with Pusha T), and “Morë Tonight” (with Teriyaki Boyz). Lil Uzi Vert released Eternal Atake in 2020. Last year, he shared the single “Demon High.” And, more recently, he collaborated with Mura Masa on “Bbycakes.” Read Pitchfork’s “Exploring Hip-Hop’s Love Affair With Bape.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Chino Moreno’s ††† (Crosses) Share New Songs “Initiation” and “Protection”: Listen
††† (Crosses)—the duo of Deftones’ Chino Moreno and producer/multi-instrumentalist Shaun Lopez—have released the new songs “Initiation” and “Protection.” The tracks mark the first original music from the band since 2014’s †††. Hear the songs below. Moreno and Lopez formed ††† in 2011. Last year, they shared a new cover of Q Lazzarus’ “Goodbye Horses.” The previous year, the duo released a cover of Cause & Effect’s “Beginning of the End.” Read about witch house in Pitchfork’s feature “25 Microgenres That (Briefly) Defined the Last 25 Years.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Justin Bieber Speaks Out After Hailey’s Medical Scare: ‘She’s Strong, But It’s Been Scary’
Justin Bieber spoke out about life’s curveballs during his Justice World Tour stop in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday (Mar. 16). The speech came after an electrical fire caused the power to go out in the middle of JB’s show and days after his wife, Hailey Bieber, revealed that she was hospitalized after experiencing stroke-like symptoms caused by a “very small blood clot” to her brain. “You know, it’s kind of crazy how life randomly throws you curveballs,” the “Peaches” singer told the crowd once the show resumed, per a video shared by social media user @angiebeebs. “You know, we can’t really control much. You know, tonight the power cutting out. Obviously, you guys know, most of you probably know or seen the news about my wife.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news He assured that she...
Tones And I Is Lost In the Desert In ‘Eyes Don’t Lie’ Music Video: Watch
Tones And I had a dream ride with “Dance Monkey,” a track that set charts on fire, smashed records in Australia and the U.K. and has raced past seven billion streams across all platforms. Following its release in May 2019, and with zero paid publicity, “Dance Monkey” ruled the ARIA Singles Chart for an unprecedented 24 weeks, and led the Official U.K. Chart for 11 weeks, a record for a solo female artist. “Dance Monkey” also went Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and is six-times platinum certified by the RIAA. Explore See latest videos, charts and news It’s King Kong of the streaming world. Though Tones is moving on. The one-time busker returns with “Eyes Don’t Lie,” which is accompanied by an official music video directed by Tones, Nick Kozakis, and Liam Kelly, the team behind the “Dance M...
Normani Unveils Emotionally Charged New Song ‘Fair’: Listen
It’s been nine months since Normani unveiled her “Wild Side” collaboration with Cardi B in July 2021 and, as expected, fans had been itching for new music ever since. The singer answered prayers on Friday (March 18), when she unveiled the highly anticipated new single, “Fair.” Explore Explore Normani See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The song, produced by HARV, finds Normani crooning softly with soaring harmonies over a pulsating bass track that sounds like a heartbeat. “Is it fair that you moved on, ‘cause I swear that I haven’t,” she sings in the chorus of “Fair,” which she co-wrote with Abby Keen, HARV and Felisha King Harvey. “This song really captures me in one of my most vulnerable moments,” Normani said in a press statement about the song. “S...
