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Björk Parties at a Mushroom Rave in Video for New Song “Atopos”: Watch
Björk has shared the lead single from her forthcoming album, Fossora. Directed by Viðar Logi, the “Atopos” video takes place in a fungal underworld, where a masked Björk, a bass clarinet sextet, and Gabber Modus Operandi’s DJ Kasimyn gear up for a rave showdown. Watch it happen below. Björk wrote on Twitter yesterday that the track is “kinda like Fossora’s passport.” The album, out September 30, was partly inspired by the pandemic experience and lockdown raves. Its title is a word that Björk made up—the feminine of “fossore,” which means “digger, delver, ditcher,” as she put it in press materials. Fossora is the follow-up to 2017’s Utopia. Björk recently launched a podcast called Björk: Sonic Symbolism. The first three episodes document Debut, Post, and Homogenic. Check out “Revisiting Bjö...
Watch Black Country, New Road Cover Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever”
Black Country, New Road covered Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever” at Bowery Ballroom in New York Monday night (September 5). Check out footage below. Black Country, New Road issued their second album Ants From Up There in February, almost exactly a year after their debut For the first time. Frontperson Isaac Wood departed the group shortly before the arrival of Ants From Up There. “Good Will Hunting” from the album notably has a chorus that begins “She’s got Billie Eilish style/Moving to Berlin for a little while.” The band will continue to tour the United States through the end of September, performing no music from either of their albums on a trek opening for Black Midi. In November, they’ll perform at Pitchfork Music Festival London. Members of the group will also introduce a screenin...
Dave Matthews Band Announce Fall 2022 Tour
Dave Matthews Band has announced a new tour. The band’s fall 2022 dates follow a stretch of dates in Colorado, Arizona, and California, bringing them up to Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland and trekking across the United States, performing in cities like Chicago, Minneapolis, and Salt Lake City before concluding with two nights at Madison Square Garden in New York. Find the full list of dates below. The band is partnering with the Nature Conservancy as part of their Plant a Billion Trees program. Proceeds from the tour will allow the organization plant an additional one million trees, among other forest restoration efforts. To learn more about Dave Matthews Band’s work with the Nature Conservancy, visit dmbtrees.org. Dave Matthews Band formed in 1991. The band released their debut EP,...
Ging (f.k.a. Frank Dukes) Announces Debut Album, Shares New Song: Listen
Ging, the new project from the Toronto producer formerly known as Frank Dukes, has announced a new self-released album called We’re Here with a new song called “Miracles.” The LP is due out November 4. Check out “Miracles” below. Of the new song, Ging says: “‘Miracles’ is a life affirming psychedelic disco banger about the magic of the universe. We’re Here, My Dear is about a love that is free. The type of love with space to begin as one thing and become something new altogether.” As Dukes, he produced hit records for the likes of Ghostface Killah, BADBADNOTGOOD, Camila Cabello, The Weeknd, Drake, Rihanna, SZA, and many more. He announced the retirement of the Frank Dukes moniker in November 2021. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Now You Can Watch Maneskin’s Cheeky 2022 MTV VMAs Performance in a ‘Restored,’ Less-Censored Edit
When you watched the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards back on Aug. 28, were you wondering why the cameraman decided to use so many wide shots during Måneskin‘s performance of “Supermodel”? A lot of fans assumed it was because of frontman Damiano David’s barely there black leather chaps that exposed his backside — and that might have been part of it, but there was another, even racier outfit in the band. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Bassist Victoria De Angelis was originally wearing a one-armed blouse with a pasty covering an exposed breast, but during the performance, her sleeve slipped down, uncovering her other breast. Ever the rock star, De Angelis kept playing, even going out into the crowd in her newly topless look. Now, MTV has uplo...
Music Writer Jim DeRogatis Fighting Subpoena to Testify at R. Kelly Chicago Trial
A music writer who spent decades raising awareness about sexual misconduct allegations against R. Kelly is fighting a bid to force him to testify at the R&B singer’s federal trial on child pornography and trial-fixing charges, according to a Tuesday court filing. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lawyers for Jim DeRogatis, who in 2019 released his book Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly, invoked constitutional and other protections for the press in asking Judge Harry Leinenweber to rule that DeRogatis need not testify. DeRogatis was a reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times in the early 2000s when he anonymously received a video that he gave to police that helped lead to Kelly’s child pornography trial in 2008 in state court.&nb...
Kristen Cruz Shows Off Her Incredible Pipes With ‘Nothing Breaks Like a Heart’ Cover on ‘AGT’
Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus’ “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart” is the type of song that needs a special, work-hardened voice, one that can hit high notes. It’s also the type of song that can go horribly wrong. Kristen Cruz has that special voice, which she showcased in a performance Tuesday night (Sept. 6) on America’s Got Talent. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The 19-year-old found her groove with confidence, blending blues rock with country tones, hitting an assortment of high notes (though the very last moment might cause her to miss some sleep). The teen singer has no trouble proving her talent. She’s a TikTok phenom with more than 4.5 million followers and and her clips, many of which capture her singing while mixing drinks, and have notched ...
Lil Nas X Dazzles With ‘Montero’ Tour Opener In Detroit
Lil Nas X turned a small catalog (to date) into a big show as he opened his first-ever concert tour on Tuesday night (Sept. 6) at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Over 65 minutes, three acts and more than a dozen songs, the Long Live Montero Tour production was designed to dazzle — no surprise, really, to anyone who’s seen the Georgia-born hitmaker’s extravagant performances for awards shows and other events. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news It was designed to be, as he wrote in the Playbill-style program handed out to fans, “a play about me, starring me as me, with music by me…about my journey, what I’ve been through, me being out of breath while performing and my aspirations to continue on my path in life.” Coach creative director Stuart Evers adde...
Method Man Clarifies Reason for Absence From Nas and Wu-Tang Clan’s “NY State of Mind” Tour
Method Man took to Instagram Live to clear the air regarding his absence from Nas and Wu-Tang Clan‘s ongoing “NY State of Mind” tour. The rapper frustratingly had to explain that he couldn’t join the tour as he’s currently in the middle of filming a movie and not because of any bad blood between him and anyone else in the Wu-Tang Clan. “I f*cking love Wu-Tang, wish I could have been on that tour with them,” Method Man said. “The booking came at a bad time – I was already booked to do a movie. Only reason why I’m coming back saying this is because of my love for my fans, okay. The real fans. Not the ones that’d jump in your DMs and curse you the f*ck out all call you all kinds of bitches.” He continued to praise his friends on tour and explained that they all have jobs they need to pursue i...
Watch Couple Tie the Knot at Excision’s Bass Canyon Music Festival
Couples who rave together stay together. Evidence of that was on full display at Excision‘s Bass Canyon festival, where one happy couple tied the knot at a hillside ceremony surrounded by thousands of bassheads. The wedding ceremony, which was documented on TikTok, quickly drew the attention of Bass Canyon attendees who cheered as the bride walked to the altar while her flower boy threw white rose petals by the handful. At the altar, the bride and groom were surrounded by friends donning various flags from the bass music fandom. The ensuing ceremony took place as riddim blared from the Bass Canyon mainstage. And we’d wager this couple wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Of course, who could also resist the opportunity to se...
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele Are Demon Brothers in Trailer for Wendell & Wild: Watch
With Halloween on the way, Netflix has offered a sneak peek at Wendell & Wild, an animated film from stop-motion pioneer Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline) and producer Jordan Peele. Watch the teaser trailer below. Peele also reunites with his former sketch comedy partner Keegan-Michael Key to star as the eponymous demon brothers in the movie. Key and Peele voice Wendell and Wild, respectively, who recruit teenage orphan Kat Elliot (Lyric Ross) to bring them into the Land of the Living. Showcasing Selick’s instantly recognizable animation, the clip first offers a brief glimpse at Kat’s journey to a group home following the death of her parents. Then, Wendell and Wild begin haunting Kat in her dreams. “Everybody’s got demons,” Kat states matter-of-factly. “M...
Robbie Williams: Instead of Speaking, Damon Albarn Should “Remove a Few Ribs and Give Himself a Nosh”
Let it be known that Robbie Williams stands with Taylor Swift. The former Take That singer has slammed “twat” Damon Albarn for falsely claiming that Swift “doesn’t write her own songs” back in January. “I think that when people say [other musicians don’t write their own songs], what they’re actually doing is having a wank about themselves,” Williams said in a new feature with NME. “It’s true! You know, it’s like, why don’t you cut the middle man out — just get a few ribs removed and give yourself a nosh, you twat!” The pop star went on: “Because all you’re doing is going, ‘Hey, I’m fucking amazing!’ Nothing good comes from it in any way, other than it’s a sort of dopamine hit for themselves, going, ‘Do you know – I’m a real one.’ OK. Good for you. Fuck off.” Advertisement Related Vide...
