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Björk on “Gray Area” of Cancel Culture: “If You Cancel Everyone, That’s Not a Solution”
Björk has addressed the hot-button topic of cancel culture in a new interview with The Atlantic, during which she spoke about the nuances of giving people the opportunity to “evolve and grow and learn.” After The Atlantic staff writer Spencer Kornhaber brought up the seeming impossibility of compromise in the extreme sociopolitical climate of the United States, Björk suggested that we think about the future we want for the children of today. “I think it’s more about the future and where we’re going,” she said. “Take the heat off the moment, because it’s unsolvable.” She continued by advocating for the possibility of growth for younger people who make mistakes. “If you cancel everyone, that’s not a solution,” the Icelandic singer said. “Especially with younger males, they have to have ...
Trailer for Documentary Now! Reveals Stone-Throwing, Monkey-Loving, Art-Making Season 4: Watch
Just under a month away from the return of the hit mockumentary series, IFC has revealed a trailer for Season 4 53 of Documentary Now!. Coming from co-creator Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, and Rhys Thomas, the new season promises insights into the strange worlds of stone throwing competitions, monkey-obsessed documentarians, and the styles of hairdressers in a small coastal village. Along for the ride is an all-star cast including Alexander Skarsgård (The Northman), Nicholas Braun (Succession), August Diehl (Inglourious Basterds), Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes), John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), and even Tom Jones. The newcomers join a number of returning Documentary Now! alum, including Armisen himself and Cate Blanchett, as well as Helen Mirre...
Fan Chant: 2022 Is for the Girls
Welcome to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. Each week, I’ll be rolling out interviews, lists, and all kinds of content to keep you in the loop on the latest and greatest from our friends in Seoul and beyond. Also, make sure to subscribe to my companion newsletter! At its core, I simply believe that being a K-pop fan should be fun. Think about why you got into your ult group — whether it was the music, the thrilling music videos, or the immaculate vibes between members, odds are there was something that made you smile and want to keep tuning in. For the chronically online among us — myself absolutely included — it’s easy to get caught up in release goals, voting, and the ever-present charts that circulate fandoms. This week, I found myself thinking about ...
Inside Electric Zoo 2022, New York’s Biggest Electronic Music Festival
Electric Zoo was wild. Over 100,000 people from 50 states and 51 countries took to Randall’s Island Park over Labor Day Weekend for the festival’s 13th edition. Fanfare is always high for Electric Zoo since it’s New York’s premier EDM festival, but the buzz was louder than ever in 2022 given its acquisition by New York’s most popular electronic music venue, Avant Gardner. “Having spent 13 years with E-Zoo since its inception, I have to say that this was one of the most special editions we’ve ever had,” Michael Julian, Electric Zoo’s Chief Of Marketing said. “Working together with the new ownership we’ve brought about the start of an inspiring collaboration.” Electric Zoo 2022 lights up against the New York skyline. Alive Coverage Like past editions, Electric Zoo’s 2...
Ex-Association for Electronic Music Manager Aims to Change ADHD Visibility With New Coaching Service
A former Association for Electronic Music (AFEM) manager has launched a coaching service for those in music who have or may have ADHD. Tristan Hunt recently stepped down from his position as the regional manager at AFEM to launch the new service after struggling with ADHD himself. However, he wasn’t aware of it over the past two decades of his career. “I spent most of my twenty-year music industry career not knowing I had ADHD,” Hunt told Music Ally. “So I know firsthand the struggles that artists and my industry colleagues face when working in the music business with the condition—both pre- and post-ADHD diagnosis.” Tristan Hunt Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Hunt hopes that his advice and coaching will lead musicians and other creatives across the m...
Ibiza’s Club Chinois Announces Massive 2022 Season Finale
Earlier this year, Club Chinois made its explosive debut in Ibiza, curating a mesmerizing space while enlisting some of dance music’s most exciting names to soundtrack its parties. Led by the team behind Park Chinois, one of London’s most high-profile Asian restaurants, Club Chinois offers a posh clubbing experience fueled by luxury service. Housed in a venue formerly known as Heart Ibiza at the Ibiza Gran Hotel, its sophisticated interior is filled with golden sculpted columns and elaborate art to activate the senses. Having made a substantial impact on Ibiza’s clubbing scene during its first season, Club Chinois is now reaching its final stretch with a number of exciting events in the lead-up to its grand closing party on October 16th. Club Chinois. c/o Press Scroll t...
Rob Gronkowski Is Hosting a “Family Reunion” In Las Vegas With a DJ Set From Tiësto
A family gathering at a renowned Las Vegas club with an iconic DJ sounds like a dream reunion. Future NFL Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski is headed to Sin City to host a special “Family Reunion” event at Resorts World from October 1st to 2nd. A number of festivities are planned, such as a game-day viewing party for Gronk’s fans. Legendary electronic music producer Tiësto will jumpstart the celebration on Saturday night at the illustrious Zouk Nightclub, where he’s been performing as a resident DJ. After that can’t-miss clubbing event, the game-day viewing party is scheduled for Sunday at 5pm at the Redtail inside Resorts World. Gronk and his gargantuan family will also offer exclusive merch drops throughout the weekend-long event for fans to en...
Ariel Zetina Announces Debut Album, Shares New Song “Have You Ever”
Ariel Zetina—the Chicago-based DJ, producr, and writer—has announced her debut album, Cyclorama, with a new song called “Have You Ever” (featuring Cae Monāe). The album is due out October 21 via Local Action. Check out the full tracklist, album art, and “Have You Ever” below. Cyclorama draws its title from the backgrounds used in the theater. Zetina said of the album in a statement: “I imagine all the tracks on this as the lights and action projected onto the cyclorama. The whole album is like the cyc, a representation of the sky. Or an imagined sky. An imagined dancefloor. An imagined theatrical production.” Of the new song with Cae Monāe, Zetina added: “Have you ever been with a girl like me before?” and all the lyrics refers to the fear and anxiety that cis men who are attracted to tran...
Floating Points Shares Video for New Song “Problems”
Floating Points is back with another new song. “Problems” is the third solo single from the producer this year, following “Grammar” and “Vocoder.” Watch the visual for the new track below. The “Problems” music video features dancers voguing beneath elaborate lighting effects. Directed and produced by Hamill Industries, the clip makes use of a video processing technique called vector rescanning, which allowed dancers Hannah Ekholm and Jal Joshua to create sound from their choreography that was mixed in with the music as they shot the video. “‘Problems’ is meant to agitate every single room that its ecstatic sound waves reach,” Hamill Industries shared in a statement. “We wanted to celebrate it with movement and dance and reshape it through sound, by using techniques that allow the significa...
The 1975 Share Video for New Song “All I Need to Hear”
The 1975 are back with another new song from their upcoming album Being Funny in a Foreign Language. Check out the Samuel Bradley–directed visual for “All I Need to Hear” below. Being Funny in a Foreign Language is out October 14 via Dirty Hit. The new single follows “I’m in Love With You,” “Happiness,” and “Part of the Band.” The 1975 will kick off a North American tour behind the record in November. Read Pitchfork’s Cover Story “The 1975’s Matty Healy Turns On, Tunes In, and Logs Off.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Diplo Wins Ruling Against Woman in Revenge Porn Case
Diplo has won a ruling in a case against a woman he says harassed him after a sexual relationship that ended in 2020, TMZ reports and Pitchfork can confirm. Diplo had demanded an arbitration hearing against the woman, accusing her of violating a dual restraining order agreement that the pair signed in January 2021. In the new ruling, an arbitrator who considered both sets of arguments sided with Diplo, recommended that the Los Angeles Superior Court award him more than $1.2 million in fees, damages, costs, and expenses. Back in November 2020, the woman secured a temporary restraining order against Diplo; the following month, Diplo obtained a temporary restraining order against her. There is currently a dual restraining order agreement in place for both parties. Diplo and the woman also hav...
ONE OK ROCK’s Taka Talks New Album ‘Luxury Disease’ & Kicking Off Their Second Chapter
It’s no coincidence that ONE OK ROCK’s new project Luxury Disease turned out to be a genuine rock album. The raw passion that pervades the set conveys the fact that the band has returned to their roots with a clarity of meaning and mission. The album was produced by Rob Cavallo, known for his work with Linkin Park and Green Day, and features Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco among other guests. In addition to this solid rock lineup, Luxury Disease also incorporates the latest pop techniques that the band fostered for their previous album Eye of the Storm, and is an updated version of ONE OK ROCK’s sound that goes beyond just a return to its roots. Fifteen years after the release of the band’s debut album Zeitakubyo — a Japanese neologism that means the same as the title of the new album ...
