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Brooklyn Venue Elsewhere Fires Employee Who Allegedly Assaulted Pink Siifu
Hi everyone, As some of you may know, there was an incident at Elsewhere between an artist and a member of our security team on Tuesday, October 4. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we thoroughly investigated the situation and reached out to the artists involved. First and foremost, the safety of our audiences, artists, and staff is essential in creating a safe and fun environment at Elsewhere. While these issues are always complex, we do NOT condone violence in any form. We fully recognize that we fell short on this night. We have an in-house security team that we staff and train so that such incidents never happen. Our training is focused on empathy, de-escalation and sensitivity, never aggression, which is when things can get out of hand. When a situation arose that night, unfortunat...
9 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Alvvays, Gilla Band, Sorry, and More
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums and projects from Alvvays, Gilla Band, Sorry, Daphni, Open Mike Eagle, Courtney Marie Andrews, Macula Dog, Sofie Birch & Antonina Nowacka, and Shabason & Krgovich. Subscribe to Pitchfork’s New Music Friday newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week. (All releases featured here are independently selected by our editors. When you buy something through our affiliate links, however, Pitchfork earns an affiliate commission.) Alvvays: Blue Rev [Polyvinyl/Transgressive] Alvvays, the darlings of dreamy indie pop, tear through a s...
Fiona Apple Shares New Song “Where the Shadows Lie” for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Listen
Fiona Apple has shared a new song, and it arrives with the season finale of Amazon Studios’ series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. With music by Bear McCreary, it’s titled “Where the Shadows Lie,” and it’s adapted from a J.R.R. Tolkien poem that appeared in the original books. Listen below. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.) Since releasing Fetch the Bolt Cutters in April 2020, Apple has lent her voice to several more artistic and political projects. She’s advocated for reproductive freedom, court transparency bills, voting, and Indigenous land acknowledgement. In July, she rejoined her friends in the Watkins Family Hour cohort for a take on the country classic “(Remember Me) I’m the One Who Loves You,” after covering Sharon V...
Nnamdï Shares New “Touchdown” Video Starring SNL’s Sarah Squirm: Watch
Nnamdï’s new album, Please Have a Seat, is out today (October 7), and, along with the album, the Chicago musician has released the new music video for the song “Touchdown.” Directed by Sandy Honig, the video stars Saturday Night Live cast member Sarah Squirm, alongside other comedians like Mitra Jouhari, Alyssa Stonoha, Nate Varrone, and more. Watch below. “This is my first time directing a music video and I’m very excited for everyone to see ‘Touchdown,’” Honig shared in a statement. “Collaborating with Nnamdï was incredible, he gave me free rein to bring his vision to life, and the cast is full of the best comedians who have been working together in different contexts for years: SNL’s Sarah Sherman and her frequent collaborators from their Chicago days, my Three Busy Debras sisters Mitra...
Jamie Foxx’s ‘Spawn’ Film Gets New Writers, Might Finally Be Happening
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty It goes without saying that many comic book fans felt that 1997’s film adaptation of Todd McFarlane’s Spawn left much to be desired. But luckily Jamie Foxx is trying to do the franchise some justice and working on resurrecting the Black superhero (or antihero) in the near future. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar Award winning actor has gotten new writers for his project as Joker’s Scott Silver, Falcon and the Winter Soldier’s Malcolm Spellman and Matt Mixon has joined the project in hopes of finally getting a script that’ll work. Back in 2017 Foxx announced that he was working on a new Spawn film but all these years later it’s still hasn’t gotten a proper script to be filmed. Hopefully the new writers will be abl...
Meek Mill Blasts BET Following His Baby’s Mother, Milan, “Embarrassing” Hip Hop Awards Cyper, Twitter Reacts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Monica Morgan / Getty It was more of a nightmare than a dream for Meek Mill after watching his baby’s mother, fashion designer Milan Harris freestyling during the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards cypher segment. For the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, producers decided to do something different this year with the popular cypher segment that usually showcases the hottest new talent in the Hip-Hop genre. Joining rappers this year were social media stars, bloggers, actors, and fashion designers showing off their lyrical skills or, in Milan’s case, lack thereof. Milan, the mother of Meek Mill’s son, had fun while painfully delivering her bars over Missy Elliott’s 1999 hit “Hot Boyz,” and the Dreamchaser general was not here for it. Taking to Twitter, Meek Milly felt BE...
Quinn QCII ft. Big Sean “Common,” Blac Youngsta “Shoot At Some” & More | Daily Visuals 10.6.22
HipHopWired Featured Video While a lot of your favorite rappers tend to lend their talents to their peers and some up and coming talent, Big Sean isn’t really big on the features game but today he joins Quinn XCII for his latest offering and has some fun while doing it too. For Quinn’s visuals to “Common,” Big Sean and QC get their gymnastic on and kick it in gym where some dudes show promise in competing for the gold while Sean and Q, well, not so much. No shots. Elsewhere Blac Youngsta’s getting ready to ride on his ops and in his clip to “Shoot At Some” kicks it with some thick young ladies and takes in some TV before putting in that work out in these streets. Quite the way to get amped up. Just sayin.’ Check out the rest of today’s drop including work from Ari Lennox, FWC Big Key, and ...
Right Said Fred Says Beyoncé Didn’t Approach Them About “I’m Too Sexy” Sample
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: picture alliance / Getty Right Said Fred, the English pop duo best known for its massive hit “I’m Too Sexy,” is the latest musical act daring to take aim at Beyoncé over music sampling concerns. A member of the group told a media outlet that he viewed the Houston superstar as “arrogant” for not reaching out to the band to use a sample of their aforementioned smash hit. Right Said Fred spoke with The UK Sun about the use of “I’m Too Sexy” for Beyoncé’s “Alien Superstar” track from her latest studio album, Renaissance. According to the band, they feel that Queen Bey should have reached out to them before taking a portion of their record to add to her own music. From The Sun: Normally the artist approaches us but Beyoncé didn’t because she is such an arrogan...
Chris Morgan – Ayaya ft Moses Bliss
Chris Morgan’s new album, “New Blast,” includes the track “Ayaya,” which features Moses Bliss, out now. The Holy Spirit was the inspiration for the album New Blast, which is replete with teachings about the life, death, and salvation of The Name Jesus Christ. It is a collection of messages on thankfulness, hope, love, and joy. It is a follow-up to his new track with Mercy Chinwo titled Good Father. Listen and share Chris Morgan ft Moses Bliss – Ayaya below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Chris_Morgan_-_Ayaya_ft_Moses_Bliss__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Chris Morgan ft Steve Crown – The Name
Steve Crown is featured in the song “The Name” from Chris Morgan’s most recent album, “New Blast,” which is presently out, you should listen. The Holy Spirit inspired the project New Blast, which is jam-packed with lessons on The Name of Jesus Christ’s life, death, and salvation. It is a collection of songs that express happiness, love, optimism, and gratitude. It’s a follow-up to his most recent song, Chasing After You, which also features talented gospel singers. Listen and share Chris Morgan ft Steve Crown – The Name below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Chris_Morgan_-_The_Name_ft_Steve_Crown__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Best New Tracks: Kali Uchis, Takeoff x Quavo 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 list is led by Kali Uchis, who releases the track “La Unica” as part of Sprite‘s new global music program Sprite Limelight. Takeoff and Quavo also join this selection with the release of their collaborative debut effort Only Built For Infinity Links, while Joyce Wrice shares her newest EP Motive. Finally, this week features more fresh offerings from Jamila Woods, Freddie Gibbs, RINI with Beam, NBA YoungBoy, Black Sherif, Nick Hakim and Wiki with Subjxct 5. Kali Uchis – “La Unica” [embedded content] GRAMMY winner Kali Uchis joins Sprite Limelight with her new official music film “La Unica.” The hyper creative Lat...
Executive Turntable: Sony Music Taps SVP of Strategy & Investments; L.A. Radio Legend Retires
Angela Lopes was promoted to senior vp of strategy and investments at Sony Music Entertainment as part of the company’s newly-announced combination of its corporate and digital investments, M&A and strategic planning teams. In the role, Lopes — who was previously senior vp of digital strategy & investments — will work with Sony Music’s executive leadership and global digital business teams to develop strategies and investing opportunities to support the company’s creative and financial growth. She will also focus on expanding Sony Music’s investments across development areas, including global streaming, artist services, the creator economy, social media, gaming, NFTs and the metaverse. The New York-based Thomas reports to COO Kevin Kelleher and president of global digital business ...
