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Sofia Coppola, Phoenix’s Thomas Mars, and Jim Jarmusch Go Vampire Clubbing in What We Do in the Shadows
Note: This article contains light spoilers. Sofia Coppola, Phoenix’s Thomas Mars, and Jim Jarmusch all appeared in a new episode of FX’s What We Do in the Shadows, which aired on Tuesday (August 30). In the opening of “Freddie,” the trio of human artists show up for a night at a newly opened Staten Island vampire club. Things go awry when Coppola (who’s married to Mars) asks for a special item on the menu. The episode is currently streaming on Hulu. Elsewhere in “Freddie,” vampire Laszlo (Matt Berry) rattles off a list of vampire acts that includes Gloria Estefang, Batboy Slim, and Tame Impaler, along with the wraithy Bonnie Wraith, Wraith Hill, and Wraith Evans. Mars had no comment about his appearance in the episode, and Pitchfork has contacted representatives for Coppola and Jarmu...
The xx’s Oliver Sim Cancels Fall Tour
The xx’s Oliver Sim has canceled his upcoming fall tour. Sim shared the news on Instagram earlier today (September 1), writing that his September and October dates would no longer take place. The trek was scheduled to support his debut solo album Hideous Bastard, which arrives September 9 via Young. “Part of the reason Hideous Bastard came to be was imagining playing the songs live,” Sim wrote on Instagram. “But timing is everything and sometimes things don’t quite come together the way we‘d hoped.” He noted that ticket refunds would be made available. Find his full statement below. Sim was slated to kick off the tour September 29 in Seattle, with subsequent shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and more, before a final gig in London on October 30. “The shows booked for September a...
Rhye’s Michael Milosh Sues Ex-Wife’s Attorneys, Claiming Malicious Prosecution
Michael Milosh of Rhye filed a lawsuit on Tuesday (August 30) against the lawyers of his ex-wife Alexa Nikolas, who sued Milosh in 2021 for sexual battery, gender violence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and a violation of California’s Tom Bane Civil Rights Act. Milosh sued the attorneys for malicious prosecution, calling it a “frivolous” lawsuit without “legal basis or factual support,” court documents viewed by Pitchfork confirm. The lawsuit is hinged on the fact that Nikolas’ lawsuit was dropped in May; court documents from earlier this year confirm this is the case. Nikolas has told Rolling Stone and Consequence that she plans to re-file her lawsuit. “In an effort to extort money, garner fame, and drum-up new business, [the lawyers] filed a frivolous lawsuit agains...
Ali Gatie Talks New Album, Collaborating With Kehlani & More
Ali Gatie is fresh off the release of his new album, Who Hurt You?, and ahead of embarking on tour to support his new music, he sat down with Billboard‘s Tetris Kelly to talk creativity, his collaboration with Kehlani and more. “There’s always that pressure of trying to beat yourself,” he said of making music after having two hits — “It’s You” and “What If I Told You That I Love You” on the Billboard Hot 100. “Sometimes, it’s numbers-wise but also creative-wise. ‘It’s You’ is one of my favorite songs, and there’s times in the studio where you’re trying to beat that song, but that’s always the wrong mentality. It clouds your judgement. I try to write songs without worrying about how it’s going to do numbers-wise. I write it from my heart. The fans choose the hits, and the universe...
Viral Hip-Hop Artist YNG Martyr Signs With Warner Music, Unleashes ‘It Happened’
YNG Martyr is the type of hip-hop artist who drives in his own lane. To push the cliché further still, his car is a self-designed one-off, and he rarely adheres to the speed limit. A proud Wiradjuri man, YNG Martyr today joins the Warner Music Australia roster. And straight out the gate, the 21-year-old drops “It Happened,” his first release through the music major. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “It Happened” is a kooky hip-hop number with touches of Earl Sweatshirt, a production that could come from anywhere. If you said it was born in Canberra, the Australian capital, you’d be right, and it would be a total fluke. YNG Martyr is no novice. His independent career has yielded more than 140 million streams for his tracks on Spotify. If ...
Avril Lavigne Honored With Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: ‘What an Amazing 20 Years’
Avril Lavigne received her very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of her debut album Let Go. During the ceremony, the pop-punk pioneer reflected on her very first trip to Los Angeles at 16, and the first time she ever saw the famous star-lined path. She even unveiled a picture of her teenage self from that trip, wearing a navy hoodie emblazoned with the words “Skateboarding is a Crime” and made a surprise quick change into that very same sweatshirt mid-speech. “Today, I love making music more than ever,” the singer said from the podium, according to Variety. “I feel so inspired. And I hope that the next 16-year-old from their small town who comes to Hollywood one day, full of hopes and dreams, sees this star and thinks to themself, ‘O...
R. Kelly Says He Won’t Testify in Chicago Trial as Defense Calls First Witnesses
R. Kelly’s lawyers began mounting a defense Thursday in Chicago against federal charges of child pornography, enticement of minors for sex and fixing his 2008 state trial, with an initial witness contending the singer was himself a victim of blackmail. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The presentation to jurors won’t include Kelly taking the witness stand. Judge Harry Leinenweber asked Kelly directly on Thursday morning if he would testify, and the Grammy Award winner responded that he would not. The judge raised the issue minutes before attorneys for Kelly and two co-defendants began calling their first witnesses, endeavoring to counter two weeks of government testimony — including from four women who accused Kelly of sexual abuse. Co-d...
Steve Aoki Confirms New Music With Kid Cudi In the Works
Over a decade later, it seems the pursuit of happiness is still ongoing. Longtime fans will surely remember Steve Aoki‘s remix of Kid Cudi‘s timeless track, “Pursuit of Happiness,” which became a generational dance anthem after its 2009 release. And 13 years later, it seems the two crossover superstars have maintained a close collaborative relationship. “We became really close friends on his first tour in America,” Aoki told Zane Lowe of Apple Music 1 in a recent interview, wherein he praised Cudi as a “micro-detailed” musician. “I mean 10 years later, 10 plus years later is still the banger of my side. And I mean, I don’t want to give away anything, I probably shouldn’t say what I’m going to say, he might kill me, but...
The Moments Apart: Listen to 10 Solo Tracks By ODESZA’s Members—Before They Were ODESZA
It’s important not to forget where we came from—a tenet not lost on ODESZA. When they released The Last Goodbye, their stunning fourth album, ODESZA’s Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight painted the final brushstroke of a deeply personal mosaic of their lives. By interpolating unearthed childhood recordings throughout the album, they enabled fans to peer through an intimate window into their youth. The Last Goodbye effectively serves as a memento of Mills’ and Knight’s formative years. But who exactly were they in the aftermath, in those last vestiges before the formation of ODESZA? Harrison Mills (L) and Clayton Knight (R) of ODESZA. Avi Loud They were unheralded electronic music producers cutting their teeth on SoundCloud during its golden years,...
EDM.com Presents: The House Brew, Vol. 13
“Grapevine” – Lane 8 feat. Elderbrook Elderbrook’s tender vocals float gently above Lane 8’s bustling instrumentation on “Grapevine.” The song’s sentimental character is a result of a personal backstory. “Back when I was living in San Francisco after college, I used to regularly take road trips down to LA to visit friends (and usually go to a lot of raves),” Lane 8 wrote on Instagram. “I had a good job but I felt unfulfilled, and those trips came to provide meaning to my life as I started to figure out my purpose. part of the drive to LA is the infamous grapevine, which is where the chorus and title of this song come from. Whatever was going on in my life at that moment, passing through the grapevine was a time to process the past, regrets and disappointment, but also a moment where ...
For Flo Milli, Music Might As Well Be Magic
Fresh off the MTV Video Music Awards stage, 22-year-old Flo Milli, born Tamia Monique Carter, is at the top of her game. To some, the Alabama-bred artist is a TikTok sound-master. If you’ve scrolled through your For You Page recently, there’s no doubt you’ve heard her viral bops in the backdrop. To others, the “Conceited” vocalist is a clever collaborator, loaning her signature bars to Rae Sremmurd‘s “Community D**k”, Baby Tate’s “I Am” and Rico Nasty’s “Money.” But, in her own words, Flo Milli is “a lot of things: funny, outgoing, confident, very boss and very wise.” “When I first got lit, it was 2020, the middle of the pandemic. There was a lot of pressure because I didn’t know what the future held,” she told Hypebeast, referencing the meteoric rise that followed the drop of her glorious...
Ayanfe – Temptation
Talented singer Ayanfe drops a brand new song titled – Temptation, out now. Ayanfe is back with a thrilling new track he calls Temptation, it is a fantastic piece to rock your mood and his second music entry so far. The singer previously came through with his first offering for the year tagged “Heaven” which you can check out. However, it is dedicated to his teeming fans and we recommend adding to your playlist. Listen and share Ayanfe – Temptation below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ayanfe_-_Temptation_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
