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Universal Music Group Suspends Operations in Russia
Universal Music Group has suspended all of its operations in Russia and closed its offices in the country, reports Billboard. UMG’s staff will continue to receive their salaries for an undetermined period, but artists will see most of their recording activity put on hold, notes Variety. “Effective immediately, we are suspending all operations in Russia and closing our offices there,” Universal Music Group said in a statement. “We urge an end to the violence in Ukraine as soon as possible. We are adhering to international sanctions and, along with our employees and artists, have been working with groups from a range of countries (including the US, UK, Poland, Slovakia, Germany, Czech Republic, and Hungary) to support humanitarian relief efforts to bring urgent aid to refugees in the r...
Sorry Announce 2022 North American Tour
Sorry have announced a North American tour that’s set to start in April. The London rock band will open for Sleaford Mods on all of the dates, except for one headlining show in Los Angeles on April 29. See the full itinerary below. The tour is Sorry’s first trek to the US since they released 925, their debut album, in March 2020. They originally planned on touring North America in support of the LP that year, but they only got to perform one scheduled show before leaving the US due to the pandemic. Last year, Sorry followed up their debut with the five-song Twixtustwain EP. 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. Sorry: US & Canada Tour 2022 Sorry: 04-28 ...
‘Euphoria’ Synchs Drive Streaming Gains ‘Unlike Any Other TV Show’
Since its debut in 2018, HBO’s high school drama Euphoria has been a sensation, but when the show came back for its long awaited second season on Jan. 9, 2022, it reached new heights — and helped a handful of hits experience a second spike of popularity along the way. With a viewership doubling over the first three episodes, as Variety reported in February, Euphoria‘s new season quickly became an important vehicle for massive streaming bumps of older tracks. For the show’s music — which pivots from Thelonius Monk or Judy Garland to Lil Xan and 100 Gecs’ Laura Les within a single hour-long episode, all curated by music supervisor Jen Malone and featuring an original score by producer-artist Labrinth — there was a measurable spike in listenership after each episode aired for nearly every s...
One Love: Cedella Marley & Fossil Team Up for International Women’s Day Collection
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Cedella Marley – author, designer, recording artists and daughter of Bob Marley – is partnering with Fossil for a limited-edition collection released on Tuesday (March 8). Inspired by her father’s timeless hit “One Love,” and her Jamaican heritage, the Cedella Marley x Fossil Collection boasts vibrant styles that embody the spirit of togetherness. Included in the collection: a limited-edition Fossil watch with interchangeable wrist straps ($180), a gold-tone brass charm necklace that spells out “One Love” ($28), a leather backpack ($280) and a matching wallet, the latter of which will be released at a later date. As part of Fossil’s ongoing effort to #MakeTimeForGood, 25% of proceeds from the limited-edition collection will be donated to ...
Megan Thee Stallion Talks the ‘Completely Different Vibe’ of Her ‘Off Thee Leash’ Snapchat Series
The Hot Girl takes over the Hottie ranch! Megan Thee Stallion launched a new Snap Originals series exclusively on Snapchat last month, in which the rapper gets back to her Texas roots to take some much deserved time off. In the aptly titled “Off Thee Leash” series, Meg hits the ranch in style with her celebrity friends including Taraji P. Henson, Nicole Richie, Normani and Kelly Rowland — plus their furry friends. The eight-episode series airs weekly until April 9. “I was raised on the the South Side of Houston, so it was a completely different vibe compared to the Hottie ranch,” Megan Thee Stallion tells Billboard of her Texas upbringing. “It’s kind of similar, you might see someone riding a horse to the store. If you live in Texas you’ve definitely been on a ranch or on a farm ...
‘The Thing About Pam’: Where to Stream the True Crime Series Online
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Attention true crime lovers: there’s a new TV series that might become your next obsession. The Truth About Pam, starring Renée Zellwellger, Josh Duhamel, Judy Free and Katy Mixon, premieres on NBC on Tuesday (March 8). Zellwellger plays convicted killer, Pam Hupp, in the six-episode series which centers around the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria. Hupp, Betsy’s former coworker, was accused in the deadly stabbing but has never been convicted of her murder. Betsy’s husband, Russ Faria, was wrongfully convicted and later freed for his wife’s murder. Meanwhile, Hupp ...
RAMMSTEIN To Release New Music This Week
RAMMSTEIN will apparently drop a music video for a new song later this week. Earlier today, the German industrial metallers revealed that the track, which is believed to be titled “Zeit”, will make its online debut on Thursday, March 10 at 8:00 a.m. PST. Last November, RAMMSTEIN guitarist Richard Z. Kruspe confirmed that the band’s already completed new album will be released before the launch of the group’s next world tour. RAMMSTEIN is scheduled to kick off the European leg of the band’s 2022 tour on May 15 in Prague, Czech Republic. A North American stadium run will begin on August 21 in Montreal and end on October 4 in Mexico City. Last October, RAMMSTEIN drummer Christoph Schneider said that European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet was one of ...
SKID ROW And WARRANT Announce ‘Live To Rock’ Spring/Summer 2022 U.S. Tour
SKID ROW and WARRANT will join forces this spring and summer for the “Live To Rock” tour. The trek is scheduled to kick off on April 30 in Ashland, Kentucky and conclude on September 15 in Lynn, Massachusetts. Support on select shows will come from QUIET RIOT, WINGER and Lita Ford. SKID ROW and WARRANT “Live To Rock” 2022 tour dates: Apr. 30 – Ashland, KY @ Paramount Arts Center * May 07 – Dodge City, KS @ United Wireless Arena ^ May 20 – Pompano Beach, FL @ Pompano Beach Amphitheater & May 26 – Morton, MN @ Jackpot Junction Casino & June 02 – Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center * June 03 – Cincinnati, OH @ Hard Rock * June 04 – Gary, IN @ Hard Rock # June 18 – Lampe, MO @ Black Oak Mountain Amphitheatre &...
Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA’s ‘Battery’ Performance From Las Vegas’s Allegiant Stadium
METALLICA played its first concert of 2022 on February 25 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show, which was reportedly attended by 60,000 fans, featured support from GRETA VAN FLEET and ICE NINE KILLS. Professionally filmed video of METALLICA‘s performance of the song “Battery” from the Vegas gig can be seen below. METALLICA‘s setlist was as follows: 01. Whiplash 02. Ride The Lightning 03. The Memory Remains 04. Seek & Destroy 05. Fuel 06. One 07. Sad But True 08. Moth Into Flame 09. Wherever I May Roam 10. For Whom The Bell Tolls 11. Creeping Death 12. Fade To Black 13. Master Of Puppets Encore: 14. Battery 15. Nothing Else Matters 16. Enter Sandman The Las Vegas show took place more than two months after METALLICA‘s two 40th-anniversary conc...
PAT TRAVERS Releases New Single ‘Push Yourself’
Legendary guitarist Pat Travers and his band have just released a blazing new single, “Push Yourself”. Built around Travers‘s trademark Fender Strat, the track crackles with intensity and bravado. The guitar playing is matched in grittiness and power by Travers‘s own vocals, which ring out like a wakeup call to anyone thinking that this veteran blues rocker will be resting on his laurels. As Travers himself puts it: “‘Push Yourself’ is a mantra I use when I need to get my ass in gear and get stuff done. Pretty simple.” The “Push Yourself” music video, which was assembled using recent live footage of Travers tearing up the stage intercut with scenes from the recent LYNYRD SKYNYRD dramatization “Street Survivors: The True Stor...
How to Get Tickets to Phoebe Bridgers’ 2022 Tour
Phoebe Bridgers is back for more with another installment of her “Reunion Tour,” which began last fall in support of her Grammy-nominated second album Punisher. Fresh off receiving Billboard’s Women in Music Trailblazer Award and becoming the host of her own monthly Sirius XMU show Saddest Factory Radio, Bridgers is extending her reach across the globe with a full European leg and just about every festival appearance possible through the end of summer, and tickets for her tour will soon be available. Get tickets here, and read on for more info including pre-sale dates. What Is Phoebe Bridgers’ Next Tour? The 2022 “Reunion Tour” takes Phoebe Bridgers back across North America with even more stops than its massive 2021 iteration. It begins on April 13th in Phoenix, Arizona and hits all major...
J.K. Rowling Thinks Reducing Paperwork for Trans People Will Somehow Lead to More Assaults
Occasional author and constant bigot J.K. Rowling has been tweeting for days about how Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill, which merely reduces the red tape around obtaining a Gender Recognition Certificate, will somehow lead to more sexual assaults. A Gender Recognition Certificate “means a trans person is legally recognized in their acquired gender and can obtain a new birth certificate showing that gender.” First Minister Nicola Sturgeon helped introduce the reform bill to Scotland’s parliament last week. It takes what is currently a horrifyingly invasive process — requiring applicants to receive a diagnosis of gender dysphoria, provide “medical reports and evidence,” plod through a two-year wait, and be over 18 — and changes the process to be merely arduous. If the bill pas...
