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Watch the Heartwarming Moment When Zedd’s Audience Sung “Clarity” During Rare Anniversary Show
Over the weekend at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, electronic dance music fans shared a true singalong moment. October 5th of this year marked the milestone 10th anniversary of Zedd‘s debut album, Clarity, a record which spawned several global electronic hits and helped catapult Zedd to international acclaim. For one night only he honored the occasion with a rare, front-to-back symphonic performance, accompanied onstage by a 50-piece orchestra. Of course the marquee event of the evening was the performance of the album’s titular track. “Clarity” presently has amassed over 450 million streams on Spotify alone, and so it’s no surprise the audience opted to join in—and they sung along to every word. There’s a select few songs like &#...
Listen to the First Release On CamelPhat’s New Record Label, ELDON’s “Magic Me”
Following the launch of CamelPhat‘s new record label, When Stars Align, you too can drink all the “Cola” the duo have to offer. The label’s inaugural release, “Magic Me” by ELDON, is a dark and dreamy melodic house track, rumbling with tension-building bass and a stirring melody. “Groove into the morning light,” the vocalist rasps over swelling synths and gentle percussion notes. It’s all arranged in a style not unlike the signature sound of German trio Keinemusik, who gained acclaim after members &ME and Rampa provided a production assist on Drake’s Honestly, Nevermind album. “Magic Me” comes paired with a trancey remix by CamelPhat themselves, who transformed it into a club-ready record...
Listen to the First Release On CamelPhat’s New Record Label, ELDON’s “Magic Me”
Following the launch of CamelPhat‘s new record label, When Stars Align, you too can drink all the “Cola” the duo have to offer. The label’s inaugural release, “Magic Me” by ELDON, is a dark and dreamy melodic house track, rumbling with tension-building bass and a stirring melody. “Groove into the morning light,” the vocalist rasps over swelling synths and gentle percussion notes. It’s all arranged in a style not unlike the signature sound of German trio Keinemusik, who gained acclaim after members &ME and Rampa provided a production assist on Drake’s Honestly, Nevermind album. “Magic Me” comes paired with a trancey remix by CamelPhat themselves, who transformed it into a club-ready record...
Music Streaming Services Collectively Surpass 100,000 Daily Uploads
It’s hardly a secret that the future of music commerce lies in streaming, but the numbers continue to bear this out in ways that can’t help but become cause for reflection. According to industry experts, over 100,000 tracks are now being uploaded to streaming platforms each and every day. This jaw-dropping figure was most recently cited by Sir Lucian Grainge, Universal Music Group’s CEO and Chairman, who mentioned it will addressing attendees of the Music Matters conference in Singapore. There’s a lot that could be said about the scale of music streaming today and how it has empowered the independent creator to directly reach consumers. But as Music Business Worldwide points out, Grainge argued that this milestone arguably makes the label a more important part of th...
Music Streaming Services Collectively Surpass 100,000 Daily Uploads
It’s hardly a secret that the future of music commerce lies in streaming, but the numbers continue to bear this out in ways that can’t help but become cause for reflection. According to industry experts, over 100,000 tracks are now being uploaded to streaming platforms each and every day. This jaw-dropping figure was most recently cited by Sir Lucian Grainge, Universal Music Group’s CEO and Chairman, who mentioned it will addressing attendees of the Music Matters conference in Singapore. There’s a lot that could be said about the scale of music streaming today and how it has empowered the independent creator to directly reach consumers. But as Music Business Worldwide points out, Grainge argued that this milestone arguably makes the label a more important part of th...
Meet the Artists Shaping the Wave Music Scene
Since starting out as a simple hashtag on SoundCloud in 2017, Wave has become one of the most dynamic trends in the electronic music scene. Initially championed by Plastician on his weekly “Rinse FM” show, the Wave genre has grown into its own flourishing DIY ecosystem, branching out and mutating into a bona fide movement. While trap music was at a dead end and drum & bass hadn’t yet exploded in the U.S., the Wave scene was thriving. Borrowing influences from U.K. dubstep, cloud rap, grime, witch house and trance, the sound steadily infiltrated the underground until it reached the ears of RL Grime. Due in part to his support of Skeler’s track “Arcadia” at EDC Las Vegas 2019, Wave catapulted into the spotlight. Despite the impact of the pandemic on the live music...
Watch Dry Cleaning’s Video for New Song “No Decent Shoes for Rain”
Dry Cleaning have shared the latest single from their upcoming album Stumpwork. It’s called “No Decent Shoes for Rain” and it arrives with a music video shot by the band. Check it out below. Stumpwork is the follow-up to Dry Cleaning’s 2021 debut, New Long Leg. The new LP arrives October 21 via 4AD. The band has shared lead single “Don’t Press Me,” as well as “Anna Calls From the Arctic,” and “Gary Ashby.” Dry Cleaning described latter song as “a lament about a pet tortoise, escaped as a result of family chaos.” “‘No Decent Shoes for Rain’ is inspired by grief,” vocalist Florence Shaw said of the new track in press materials. “Grief over past relationships, grief for loved ones who have died, and all the things that come with that; loneliness, numbness, yearning, ruminating about the pas...
JID and Smino Announce 2023 Co-Headlining Tour
JID and Smino are going on tour together next year. The Luv Is 4Ever Tour kicks off in January and runs through March. Check out the rappers’ joint schedule below. Earlier this year, JID released his new album The Forever Story. And, on October 28, Smino will issue Luv 4 Rent, featuring the new track “90 Proof.” The rappers have previously collaborated on the single “Baguetti” and the Revenge of the Dreamers III song “1993.” Revisit the 2018 interview “Smino Talks Love, Peace, and Hair Grease.” 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. JID + Smino: Luv Is 4Ever 2023 North American Tour JID + Smino: 01-22 Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre01-24 Vancouver, Bri...
Art Laboe, Pioneering Disc Jockey, Dies at 97
Art Laboe—the pioneering Los Angeles DJ credited with coining the phrase “oldies but goodies”—has died, The Associated Press reports. A spokesperson for Laboe’s production company Dart Entertainment confirmed that Laboe died Friday (October 7) at his home in Palm Springs, California, following a brief bout of pneumonia. He was 97 years old. Laboe spent nearly 80 years as a DJ, first taking to the airwaves in 1943 at San Francisco’s KSAN while serving in the United States Navy. He played songs by Black, Latinx, and white artists without consideration for their racial differences, rejecting the quietly enforced segregation of the music industry. While at KSAN, Laboe developed the call-in request format that became a radio programming standard for decades to come. After stints at KCMJ in Palm...
Green Day, Blink-182, Good Charlotte, and More to Perform at When We Were Young Festival 2023
When We Were Young has announced a second installment of its pop-punk-focused festival before making its debut in Las Vegas later this month. Green Day and Blink-182 are next year’s big headliners, with the Offspring, Gym Class Heroes, Motion City Soundtrack, Good Charlotte, Joyce Manor, and 30 Seconds to Mars elsewhere on the extensive day-long bill. It goes down on Saturday, October 21, 2023. The first edition of When We Were Young, which includes Paramore, My Chemical Romance, Bright Eyes, and Taking Back Sunday, runs October 22-24. The When We Were Young announcement comes in the wake of Blink-182 sharing their plans for a lengthy tour next year that features the band’s classic lineup of Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker, and Tom DeLonge. When We Were Young 2023 will also include Andrew McMah...
Something Corporate Formally Reunite for First Show in 13 Years
Something Corporate recently staged a mini reunion at lead singer Andrew McMahon’s 40th birthday celebration, and they’ll play at least one more show next year at the 2023 installment of When We Were Young (grab your tickets here starting on Friday, October 14th). As BrooklynVegan points out, the set will mark Something Corporate’s first announced show in 13 years after they reunited in 2010 for a US tour. After fans got the emo group trending on Twitter, McMahon acknowledged the excitement with a tweet of his own, writing, “Well, I figure since #somethingcorporate is trending at the moment, I’d jump on here for the first time in forever and let you all know how excited the band and I are to be playing the 2023 @WWWYFest.” Back in September, McMahon was joined on stage by every original me...
How to Get Tickets to When We Were Young Festival 2023
When We Were Young Festival will officially return to Las Vegas for a second year in 2023 and with the full lineup revealed, claiming your tickets means a chance to catch Green Day and a reunited Blink-182. Get tickets here, and read on for the complete lineup. What Is When We Were Young Festival? The Las Vegas festival presented by Live Nation will host a collection of pop-punk, emo, and hardcore acts at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Saturday, October 21st, 2023. The nascent festival’s inaugural lineup in 2022 featured My Chemical Romance, Paramore, and Avril Lavigne and was eventually expanded to three days. Who Is Headlining When We Were Young Festival in 2023? Related Video When We Were Young’s second installment is demonstrating the festival’s staying power with elite talent ...
