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Axl Rose Will ‘Refrain’ From Throwing Mics After Gun N’ Roses Fan Reportedly Injured
When Guns N’ Roses come to an arena or stadium near you, there won’t be any chance of Axl Rose’s microphone smacking you in the face. The reunited rock legends’ front man has pledged to quit throwing his mic into the crowd, a decades-long tradition, after a fan apparently sustained facial injuries when she was hit during a concert in Australia. According to the Adelaide Advertiser, Rebecca Howe was left with two black eyes and a bloody nose when Rose threw his mic at the completion of their set. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Following a rendition of the final song “Paradise City,” Rose “took a bow and then he launched the microphone out to the crowd … and then bang, right on the bridge of my nose,” she told the title. The microphone then...
Paul Kelly’s ‘Christmas Train’ Stops at No. 1 on Australia’s Albums Chart
Paul Kelly scores an early Christmas gift, as the veteran Australian singer, songwriter and wordsmith bags the chart crown with his holiday collection. Kelly’s “2022 Edition” of Christmas Train (GAWD/EMI) stops at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, published Dec. 9. That’s one better than Christmas Train’s No. 2 debut and peak position following its original release in 2021, an effort that made it the highest-charting Christmas album of the year in Australia. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Christmas Train collects a batch of classics, and features a new recording of Ron Sexsmith’s “Maybe This Christmas” — recorded with Kelly’s live band at Soundpark Studios in Melbourne — and, of course, Kelly’s own holiday standard, “How to Make Gravy,” a tale o...
Best New Tracks: SZA, Gorillaz, YG x Lil Wayne 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 lineup is led by SZA, Gorillaz and YG x Lil Wayne, who each released the album SOS and the singles “Skinny Ape” and “Miss My Dawgs.” Also joining this selection are offerings from MOUNT WESTMORE, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Moneybagg Yo, NLE Choppa and Polo G along with collaborative efforts from Justice x Logic and Icewear Vezzo x DJ Drama. SZA – SOS [embedded content] SZA’s highly-anticipated sophomore album SOS is finally here. The extensive 23-track record features guest appearances from Don Toliver on “Used,” Phoebe Bridgers on “Ghost in the Machine,” previous collaborator Travis Scott on “Open Arms” and the late Ol’ Dirty Bastar...
Gorillaz Share New Song “Skinny Ape,” Announce Augmented Reality Debut : Stream
The virtual band Gorillaz are up to some real-life hijinks, sharing new song “Skinny Ape” from the upcoming album Cracker Island and announcing a two-city augmented reality live debut. “Don’t be sad for me,” virtual Gorillaz vocalist 2-D (Damon Albarn) sings. “I’m a cartoon G/ And my intent is to breathe in a new world/ Don’t be sad for me.” You can be sad or not in person at one of the two “immersive” live debuts of the song. The first set goes down at 2:30 p.m. ET on December 17th in Times Square, New York, with the second following at 14:00 GMT on December 18th in Piccadilly Circus, London. According to a statement, “These first-of-their-kind immersive experiences will allow fans to gather together to witness Gorillaz play in real life — actu...
Stanning BTS: RM’s Indigo Album Review
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS After a bit of a delay, it’s finally here: RM’s Indigo has arrived, and Stanning BTS is here with a full review! Advertisement Related Video The BTS leader’s new solo album has hosts Kayla and Bethany completely obsessed. “Still Life,” “Change Pt.2,” “Lonely,” and “Wildflower”! There are bops, there are intimate songs, and his lyricism truly touches hearts. RM said that Indigo is an archive of his final years in his 20s and a diary from 2019 to 2022. And he delivered. There are so many times that we wonder what is going on in RM’s mind and now we have a whole album. Our sage, our artist, has really made something special and we have a super-sized ...
Miyachi Returns With Sophomore Album, ‘CROWS’
Aside from his KONBINI CONFESSIONS YouTube channel, Miyachi stands as one of the hottest rappers in Japan. Known for his hard-hitting style accented by flairs of humor, Miyachi cemented his star status with his 2019 debut album WAKARIMASEN. Miyachi has now returned with his sophomore effort, CROWS, led by “MAINICHI II” featuring ANARCHY and “POCCHARI” which have both surged in popularity with striking accompanying visuals. Comprised of 11 tracks in total, the album showcases infectious duo cuts like “CHILLIN” with Kyoto’s Daichi Yamamoto and production from notable names like Yung Xansei and THATSNOTIT. Miyachi said, “It’s been so long since my first album and I have grown so much. I’m back with the dopest lyrics, the hardest beats and the illest flows. This whole album is about growth, an...
Justice Announce Deluxe Anniversary Reissue of †, Share “D.A.N.C.E.” Remix by Logic: Stream
Justice have announced a deluxe 15th anniversary reissue of their debut album †. It’s due out December 15th via Ed Banger Records/Because Music, and they’re previewing its release today with Logic’s remix of their breakout single “D.A.N.C.E.” The deluxe edition of † comprises the original 2007 album, which includes highlights like “Genesis,” “Phantom Pt. II,” and “DVNO.” It also features an additional six bonus rarities, a handful of demos, and the first proper release of album outtake “Donna.” If Logic’s version of “D.A.N.C.E.” sounds familiar to you, that’s probably because the rapper actually shared a recording of the track back in 2012 titled “The Spotlight.” Logic was still a relatively new name at the time, which explains why the lyrics here focus on him adjusting to fame: “Now ...
SZA Reveals New Album S.O.S: Stream
SZA has finally returned with her sophomore album, S.O.S. Stream it below via Apple Music or Spotify. Arriving more than five years after the TDE singer’s breakout debut, Ctrl, the 23-track project includes features from Phoebe Bridgers (“Ghost in the Machine”), the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard (“Forgiveless”), and Travis Scott (“Open Arms”). S.O.S also boasts the previously released singles “Good Days,” “I Hate U,” and “Shirt.” The artwork for S.O.S takes inspiration from a photo of Princess Diana, as the pride of Maplewood, New Jersey recently explained. “Originally I was supposed to be on top of a shipping barge, but in the references that I pulled for that, I pulled the Diana reference,” SZA told Hot 97. “I just loved how isolated she felt and that’s what I wanted to convey the mos...
Gorillaz Share New Song, Announce AR Events in New York and London
Gorillaz have shared a new song, “Skinny Ape,” along with news of augmented reality performances taking place in New York and London next weekend. The immersive shows will bring giant avatars of the cartoon band to Times Square (2:30 p.m. Eastern on December 17) and Piccadilly Circus (2 p.m. GMT on December 18) to perform the new track. Below, listen to “Skinny Ape” and watch a trailer in which the enormous cartoons stomp around New York. Imaginary Gorillaz bassist Murdoc said in a press release, “To all our followers, get ready for the biggest Times Square takeover since that other gorilla smashed the place up. Bigger in fact cos there’s four of us.” “Skinny Ape” appears on Cracker Island, the Gorillaz album due out on February 24, 2023. Guests include Bad Bunny, Stevie Nicks, and Beck. T...
Watch Paramore’s Video for New Song “The News”
Paramore are back with “The News,” the latest song from their upcoming album, This Is Why. It’s the second single, following “This Is Why,” and it comes with a new music video directed by Mike Kluge and Matthew DeLisi. Check out “The News” below. “‘The News’ is one of those songs that came together pretty quickly and felt exciting from the start,” Paramore’s Hayley Williams said in a press release. “It feels like a happy medium between classic Paramore angst and bringing in some influences we’ve always had but never exploited. Watching Zac [Farro] track drums for this one was one of my favorite memories from the studio. Lyrically, it probably explains itself. The 24-hour news cycle is just impossible to comprehend. And I feel a pang of guilt when I unplug to protect my headspace. The commo...
Rap Supergroup MOUNT WESTMORE Drop Debut Studio Album ‘Snoop, Cube, 40, $hort’
MOUNT WESTMORE, the West Coast rap supergroup comprised of Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40 and Too $hort, have debuted their first ever studio album aptly titled Snoop, Cube, 40, $hort. Clocking in at an hour and five minutes, the 16-track studio effort comes together as a reminder of why the individual careers of the members are so storied. In a genre that has had a history of thriving off beef, Snoop, Cube, 40 and Too $hort stand side by side to honor hip-hop and each other, offering an album that hears them staying true to their roots while constantly attempting to one-up each other in the spirit of friendly competition. As Too $hort succinctly puts its, “E-40 and Too $hort hail from the Bay, while Snoop Dogg and Cube are from LA, and we are like the West Coast foundation.” Stream MOUNT...
SZA Releases New Album SOS: Listen
The time has come. After breakout album Ctrl caused a sensation in 2017, SZA has finally released a follow-up after years of leaks, delays, rumors, and label drama. SOS invites a handful of guests across its 23 tracks, with features from Phoebe Bridgers, “Love Galore” collaborator Travis Scott, Don Toliver, and the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard. Listen to SZA’s new album SOS below. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.) The Ol’ Dirty Bastard sample, on “Forgiveless,” features lyrics that also appeared on “Goin’ Down,” from the Wu-Tang Clan rapper’s 1995 album, Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version. That same song also has a sample of Björk’s Vespertine track “Hidden Place.” Producers across the record include ThankGod4Cody, Carter Lang, Jeff...
