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Skrillex Drops Numerous IDs In His Return to the Festival Stage at Second Sky
Despite being a last-minute addition to Porter Robinson‘s Second Sky festival lineup, Skrillex was seemingly well-prepared to deliver the comeback set fans have been waiting for. Skrillex stepped in to replace Fred again.. at this year’s edition after the latter regrettably had to cancel in order to meet some critical timelines for his recently-released album, Actual Life 3. His return to the festival circuit was supposed to happen much sooner in 2022 since he had been scheduled to perform at Tampa’s Sunset Music Festival and Detroit’s Movement. However, he eventually had to drop off of both lineups as he was working on music for his upcoming albums. Over the weekend, Skrillex didn’t hesitate to preview some of the fruits of his labor from those stu...
Seyi Vibez – Ife
The single, Ife is the new tune released by talented singer, Seyi Vibez. Seyi Vibez comes through with a brand new single titled Ife, a solo tune for his teeming fans. The new record is an impressive piece of music for your listening pleasure and it is taken from his latest body of work he calls “Billion Dollar Baby”. He also has a couple of other good tunes in the project like C Major (Remix), Bd Baby, etc. Listen and share Seyi Vibez – Ife below. Download coming soon.
The Hirs Collective Announce New Album Featuring Members of My Chemical Romance, Soul Glo, Thursday, Touché Amoré, and More
The Hirs Collective have announced a new album with a stacked roster of special guests. The self-produced We’re Still Here arrives March 24 via Get Better and includes contributions from Frank Iero (of My Chemical Romance), Pierce Jordan (of Soul Glo), Geoff Rickley (of Thursday), Jeremy Bolm (of Touché Amoré), Marissa Paternoster (of Screaming Females), Damian Abraham (of Fucked Up), Justin Pearson (of the Locust and Planet B), Chip King (of the Body), and more. Today, the group has shared the LP’s title track, which features vocals from Shirley Manson of Garbage. Check it out below and scroll down for the tracklist and cover art. “We’ll never quit this collective, a version of therapy for ourselves and anyone who feels in need to scream their lungs out for one more day of living,” the Hi...
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Share New “Wolf” Video: Watch
Yeah Yeah Yeahs have released a new music video for their Cool It Down song “Wolf.” The visual is directed by Allie Avital and stars Britt Lower from Apple TV+’s Severance as a wife sorting through feelings of confinement, wildness, and intimacy. Watch it below. “It was our great fortune to collaborate with the powerhouses Allie and Brit on this video for ‘Wolf,’” Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O said in a statement. “Allie casts a spell with the gorgeous world she weaves- always with teeth that bite, and Britt embodies all the contradictions in the themes of ‘Wolf,’ so enamored with her performance that’s got as much heaven as it does hell. We were beside ourselves with excitement when Allie cast Brit as the lead in the video, YYYs are serious nerds for Severance, what luck when the stars align.”...
Lavender Country’s Patrick Haggerty Dies at 78
Patrick Haggerty, who led the proudly queer Lavender Country, has died. According to a statement posted to the band’s official social media pages, the 78-year-old activist and musician died on Monday (October 31) after suffering a stroke a few weeks ago. “He was able to spend his final days at home surrounded by his kids and lifelong husband, JB,” the statement reads. At the front of Lavender Country, Haggerty led what is believed to be the first openly gay country country band, recruiting friends around Seattle, Washington to record 1973’s Lavender Country. With tracks like “Come Out Singing” and “Cryin’ These Cocksucking Tears,” the group defied the stiff conservatism that still restricts country music nearly 50 years later. The album faded into obscurity until a 2014 reissue from the la...
Norm Chambers, Experimental Musician Behind Panabrite and Jürgen Müller, Dies at 50
Norm Chambers, who made analog-heavy ambient music under the name Panabrite, has died. He had been living with a rare form of sinus cancer since 2019. “With great sadness I must report that around 1:30 PM today our dear friend Norm Chambers passed away at home, surrounded by his loved ones,” wrote friend Pete Prezzano on a fundraising page for Chambers’ care. Prezzano later confirmed the news to Pitchfork. Chambers was 50 years old. “The world has lost a beautiful and creative force in Norm Chambers, an outstanding composer, sound designer, and music anthologist who inspired us all with his wondrous sonic vision and grace,” said Prezzano. “Those who knew Norm personally are aware it’s no accident that these incredible gifts came from him; as brilliant at he was in his art, he was an even b...
Olivia Rodrigo Transforms Into Betty Boop for Halloween
Olivia Rodrigo went vintage for Halloween this year, opting to dress up as the iconic animated cartoon character, Betty Boop. Stylists Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo took to Instagram on Monday (Oct. 31) to share the “Good 4 U” singer’s fresh take on the classic costume. In the snap, Rodrigo is seen wearing a red mini dress with a red bow across the chest, complete with a red garter and black boots. Rodrigo’s hair and makeup, done by Clayton Hawkins and Lilly Keys, respectively, features a chic wavy black bob and long lashes, topped off with a sleek red lip, just like Betty Boop herself. It’s been a big year in style and beauty for Rodrigo, who recently teamed up with Glossier to release her own gift set of her favorite products from the popular makeup brand. In April, she was announced as ...
2022 World Series Schedule: How to Watch & Buy Tickets 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. For the second consecutive year, the Houston Astros will return to the World Series, this time facing off against the Philadelphia Phillies. Game 3 of the 2022 World Series will be held at Houston’s Minute Maid Park and will air live on Fox on Monday (Oct. 31) at 8 p.m. ET. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Game 2 took place on Saturday (Oct. 29) at Minute Maid Park tying the series 1-1. The series heads to Philadelphia for Game 3, which will take place at Citizens Bank Park. T...
Nicki Minaj Dresses Up as Cheeky Cinderella for Halloween
She’s got a princess face, a killer body, samurai mind. Nicki Minaj showed off her Disney princess fantasy in a new social media post on Monday (Oct. 31). For Halloween, the rapper decided to dress up as a high-fashion Cinderella… or Chunderella, according to her fairy tale rewrite of a caption. “And as she heard the whispers…Chunderella snickered,” she wrote. “The ugly/evil step sisters had EVERY RIGHT to bicker (through their blisters!) After all, deep down inside…they knew…they’d never fit the glass slippers… The END.” In the slideshow, Minaj poses in a blond wig, tiara and an architectural take on Cinderella’s classic blue gown. However, the Harajuku Barbie proved once she turned around that her version of the princess is quite the “Super Freaky Girl,” complete with two rather NSFW cut...
K-Pop Star AleXa Holds Minute of Silence for Itaewon Crowd Crush Victims at Los Angeles Tour Stop
As the world and the Korean entertainment industry react to the crowd-crush tragedy in Seoul’s Itaewon neighborhood in South Korea, AleXa took a moment of her tour to remember those lost. At her concert Sunday at Los Angeles’ Avalon Hollywood, the final date in AleXa’s First Meet & Live Tour in U.S. tour, the star asked for a minute of silence to pay respect to the victims. “I’m saddened and quite devastated to hear what happened in Itaewon recently in Korea,” the 25-year-old told the audience. “Many bright, young stars, many young lives were lost in this tragedy that will forever go down in history as one of the worst things to happen in modern times in Korea. It’s forever going to change the lives of people they knew, friends, family, and loved ones. I kindly ask that we altogether o...
Eddie Vedder Joins The Who to Perform “The Seeker” at LA Benefit: Watch
Eddie Vedder joined The Who on stage at a private cancer benefit in Los Angeles over the weekend for an acoustic performance of 1970’s “The Seeker.” While introducing the performance, lead singer Roger Daltrey gave a disclaimer that he wouldn’t be doing the “very loud scream” on the song because he couldn’t “get my balls to drop any further at the moment,” so he would have to leave the audience to do the screaming. Nevertheless, Daltrey still hit some higher notes while trading vocals with Vedder. Watch the fan-shot footage below, along with a TikTok posted by Townshend’s wife Rachel Fuller of the musicians rehearsing for the performance. Advertisement Related Video “The Seeker” was first released as a single in March 1970 before appearing on The Who’s 1971 album Meaty Beaty Big and B...
R.I.P. Patrick Haggerty, Lavender Country Vocalist and Queer Activist Dead at 78
Patrick Haggerty, lead vocalist and guitarist of the pioneering queer country group Lavender Country, has died. He was 78. “This morning, we lost a great soul,” read a statement from Lavender Country’s Instagram account October 31st. “RIP Patrick Haggerty. After suffering a stroke several weeks ago, he was able to spend his final days at home surrounded by his kids and lifelong husband, JB. Love, and solidarity.” Haggerty was born on September 27th, 1944, and raised on a dairy farm outside Port Angeles, Washington. The sixth of ten children, Haggerty has said that his family was very accepting of his sexuality. After a brief stint serving in the Peace Corps, he moved to Seattle, where he quickly immersed himself in the Stonewall-era gay rights movement, joining the local chapter of the Gay...
