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Olivia Rodrigo, Glass Animals Crowned on Australia’s Year-End Charts
She’s just 18, she’s got her driver’s license and, in 2020, Olivia Rodrigo was the queen of Australia’s charts. The California teen enjoyed a stunning breakthrough last year with a string of hit songs and her debut full-length album, Sour. Based on new data published by charts compiler ARIA, Sour was 2021’s most popular album in the land Down Under, and two songs from it landed in the top 10 of the year-end top singles chart. Over the course of the year, Sour logged eight weeks at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, more than any other album in 2021, to rule the ARIA End Of Year Albums Chart. The pop singer’s debut LP album also launched two Australian No. 1 singles in “Drivers License” (6 weeks) and “Good 4 U,” both appearing in the top tier of the ARIA End Of Year Singles Chart, at No. 3 and...
Lil Durk Unveils “The 7220 Tour” Dates
Lil Durk is hitting the road this Spring for his “The 7220 Tour.” The upcoming 17-date engagement kicks off on April 8 at the Arizona Federal Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona and will see Durkio play shows in areas like Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta, New York and St. Louis before closing out in his home of Chicago. The young rapper closed out his 2021 with Lil Baby on the Back Outside Tour. He also just appeared on the theme song of 50 Cent’s FORCE, entitled “Power Powder Respect,” alongside Jeremih. Take a look at the full list of Lil Durk’s tour dates below. In other music news, Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and Ye are confirmed to headline Coachella 2022. Read Full Article
Coachella 2022 Headliners: Kanye West, Billie Eilish, Harry Styles
Coachella is returning next spring, and today, the festival announced the full 2022 lineup. Kanye West (officially billed as Ye), Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, and Swedish House Mafia will top the bill this year at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Check out the full lineup for this year’s fest here. Coachella 2022 will take place across two weekends: April 15-17 and April 22-24, 2022. Prior to its COVID-19-related cancellation in 2020, the festival was slated to feature headlining sets by Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, and Rage Against the Machine. Ocean’s Coachella headlining set was postponed to 2023. Scott’s omission as headliner comes months after the Astroworld 2021 tragedy, which resulted in the deaths of 10 people. Coachella was originally postponed to October 2020 before...
Bizzy Banks Arrested on Drugs, Weapons, Money Laundering Charges
Bizzy Banks—a burgeoning rap star in the Brooklyn drill scene—was arrested on Friday, January 7, at his home in Hackensack, New Jersey. He was booked on weapon, drug, and money laundering charges, the Hackensack Daily Voice reports and public jail records confirm. During a SWAT team raid of the rapper’s apartment, police reportedly found a loaded gun and two pounds of marijuana. Banks is being held at the Bergen County Jail and is awaiting a court appearance. Pitchfork has reached out to Banks’ representatives for further comment.
Angel Olsen Covers Karen Dalton’s “Something on Your Mind”: Listen
Angel Olsen has shared a cover of Karen Dalton’s “Something on Your Mind” as part of a 50th anniversary reissue of the folk singer’s 1971 album In My Own Time. The 7″ single features Dalton’s original on the b-side. It’s due out January 13 via Light in the Attic. Check out Olsen’s “Something On Your Mind” below. Olsen has shared several covers this year on her EP Aisles, including Laura Branigan’s “Gloria” and Men Without Hats’ “Safety Dance” and Billy Idol’s “Eyes Without a Face.” She also collaborated with Sharon Van Etten on the duet “Like I Used To,” which they performed at Pitchfork Festival Music Festival 2021 in Chicago. Olsen is touring with Van Etten and Julien Baker this year. “Something on Your Mind” was named one of Pitchfork’s “200 Best Songs of the 1970s.” Content This ...
Guerilla Toss Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song “Cannibal Capital”: Watch
Guerilla Toss have announced their new album. The band’s latest is called Famously Alive, and it’s out March 25. After releasing their previous three albums on DFA, the new one is coming via their new label home of Sub Pop. Today they’ve shared the first single from the album “Cannibal Capital,” and it arrives with a new video directed by Lisa Schatz. Watch it, and find their upcoming tour dates, below. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Guerilla Toss: 04-13 Richmond, VA – Richmond Music Hall04-14 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle04-15 Atlanta, GA – Aisle 504-16 Nashville, TN – The Blue Room @ Third Man Records04-17 Louisville, KY – Zanzabar04-19 Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club04-20 Chicago, IL – The Empty Bottle04-...
Juice WRLD’s Mother Appears in First Interview About Her Son Since His Death in 2019
For the first time since the untimely death of her son in 2019, Juice WRLD‘s mother has spoken out about the incident. Fans were given a inside glimpse of Juice’s life prior to his overdose in HBO’s Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss. His mother, Carmella Wallace, recently appeared on The Tamron Hall Show to discuss the events leading up to his death, as well as his legacy. When it came to his struggles and addiction, Wallace felt as if the people who surrounded him did not have Juice’s best interest at heart, “I think people had their own agendas and they liked the lifestyle. And they were young too, so I have to give them that. They’re young so they don’t see things the way we would see it but I think that he just didn’t have the people in place to tell him to stop or to know [what was really wr...
Here Is Your Full Coachella 2022 Lineup
After being fed through the COVID-19 wood chipper for two years, Coachella is coming back in 2022. Following weeks of speculation and the typical industry rigamarole of fake posters and even faker chatter from influencers, organizers have finally unveiled the full lineup for Coachella’s two 2022 weekends: April 15-17 and 22-24. Set to perform at the legendary Indio music and arts festival this year are Swedish House Mafia, Black Coffee, Madeon, Flume, Disclosure, Duke Dumont, SLANDER, TOKiMONSTA, Tchami, Channel Tres, Richie Hawtin, and The Martinez Brothers, among many others. Headlining the fest are Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, and Ye (formerly known as Kanye West). Swedish House Mafia. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Recommended Articles The lineu...
“Onyx” Is The Quintessential Excision Album
It’s been three long years since his Excision‘s last album, but the day fans have been waiting for since 2018 is finally here. Starting off 2022 with a meteoric bang, Excision has unveiled Onyx, which delivers 17 tracks comprising instant classics, long-awaited IDs, and high-profile collaborations. Released on his label, Subsidia, Excision’s fifth album is the long-awaited follow-up to 2018’s Apex LP. Like a ride through a post-apocalyptic Jurassic Park, Onyx‘s opener, “Decimate,” flings listeners headlong into a mechanical labyrinth of cinematic and intense sounds. His signature, high-powered bass barrage pulverizes the arrangements in similar fashion in songs like “Demisaur” (with Kai Wachi), “Clockwork” (wi...
Janis Ian on Her Complicated Friendship with Nina Simone and Resisting a Male-Dominated Industry
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Janis Ian sits down to talk with Kyle Meredith about The Light at the End of the Line, which has been announced to be her final studio album. Related Video The legendary folk songwriter tells us why she is choosing to close this chapter of her career, the public perception of artists after the spotlight has moved on, and leaving easter eggs within the new set that speak to some of her past classics. Ian goes on to discuss writing a song about Nina Simone and their complicated friendship, as well as writing “Resist” as an answer to a male-dominated industry and society. Advertisement Listen to Janis Ian discuss her final studio...
Enter to Win a Winter Collection Apparel Bundle from Consequence Shop
New year, new merch! The Consequence Shop is proving pop culture can keep you warm all through the colder months with our new Winter Collection. To make sure our most loyal followers are staying snuggly while scrolling our site, we’re giving three (3) winners every item from our latest apparel collection. Included in the prize bundle is the Consequence embroidered sueded fleece hoodie, a ridiculously soft sweatshirt that is sure to become a loungewear staple. Featuring the Consequence logo embroidered on the front, this hoodie has a front pouch pocket and dropped shoulder for a casual, comfortable look. We’re also including our Holiday Sweater, which introduces the Merry Madness Band: Kringle the drummer, Klaus the keyboardist, Jingle the singer, and Jangle the guitarist. Durable...
The Batman Gets a PG-13 Rating Despite Dark Undertones
Despite Robert Pattinson’s bone-chilling stare and Gotham City’s perennially dark atmosphere, don’t expect the forthcoming Batman adaptation to get too NSFW. Matt Reeves’ The Batman has earned a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association after predictions that it would end up rated R. Variety points out the MPA rated The Batman PG-13 for “strong violent and disturbing content, drug content, strong language, and some suggestive material.” Sources close to the film say that its foul language is minimal, and the violent scenes tend to focus more on things like car crashes and explosions. Speculation that The Batman would be rated R was largely based around Warner Bros. Picture Group chairman Toby Emmerich’s vision to further distinguish DC films from Disney’s Marvel franchise, whic...
