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Bad Bunny to Perform at 2022 MTV VMAs
Bad Bunny has been added to the performance lineup of the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. The Puerto Rican rapper and singer will perform via livestream from New York’s Yankee Stadium, rather than as part of the VMA ceremony at New Jersey’s Prudential Center. Other VMA performances from J Balvin, Anitta, Panic! at the Disco, Blackpink, Lizzo, and a duo consisting of Marshmallo and Khalid will take place during the event. The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards take place on Sunday, August 28 at 8 p.m. Eastern. Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X, and Jack Harlow are included among this year’s nominees, along with Harry Styles, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Lizzo, Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, and more. Revisit “The 7 Best and Worst Parts of the 2021 MTV VMAs” on the Pitch. Content This content can als...
Phoebe Bridgers, Snail Mail, Fred Durst to Appear in New Horror Film
Phoebe Bridgers, Snail Mail’s Lindsey Jordan, and Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst will appear in a new horror film from We’re All Going to the World’s Fair director Jane Schoenbrun, as The Hollywood Reporter and IndieWire report. Titled I Saw the TV Glow, the upcoming movie follows two teenagers—played by Justice Smith and Bridgette Lundy-Paine—as they obsess over a scary TV show and begin to question the difference between TV and reality. Bridgers’ involvement comes by way of her role in the band Sloppy Jane, which as The Hollywood Reporter points out, will be featured in the film along with the band King Woman. The film’s cast includes Amber Benson, Ian Foreman, Conner O’Malley, Michael Maronna, Emma Portner, and Danny Tamberelli. “Just honored beyond belief to announce that I’m acting in the f...
Olivia Rodrigo Joins Billy Joel for “Deja Vu” and “Uptown Girl” at Madison Square Garden
Olivia Rodrigo brought out a lot of special guests during her tour, but tonight (August 24) it was her turn to return the favor. Billy Joel invited Rodrigo onstage during his headlining show at Madison Square Garden where the two sang her song “Deja Vu” together as well as his 1983 classic “Uptown Girl.” Watch it happen below. “Hey, guys! Thank you so much for having me, Billy. I’m such a huge fan, and I kind of wrote this next song about you,” Rodrigo said after walking onstage. She then started singing “Deja Vu”—which famously recounts her introducing an ex to his music and includes the lyric “Play her piano, but she doesn’t know/That I was the one who taught you Billy Joel”—while Joel sat at his piano. Rodrigo released her debut album, Sour, last year. It earned her two Gram...
Zedd to Honor 10th Anniversary of “Clarity” With 50-Piece Orchestra In Los Angeles
For one night only, fans can experience Zedd‘s seminal debut album like never before. October 5th, 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of the release of one of dance music’s most recognizable albums, Clarity. In honor of reaching the decade mark, Zedd is heading to Los Angeles to showcase his work with help from a 50-piece orchestra. The Grammy-winning dance music superstar has announced that he will be performing every single track from the 2012 album at the special show. Details about the concert are scarce at the moment, but fans can expect a unique live experience that breathes new life into the music from Clarity. This show is not to be confused with Zedd’s other anniversary outings, which are set to take place at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Franc...
Watch Notorious Whistleblower Chelsea Manning DJ at a Brooklyn Rave
We did not Chelsea this coming. A former United States Army soldier, Chelsea Manning was famously convicted in 2013 for a myriad of offenses, including violations of the Espionage Act, after leaking nearly 750,000 classified military and diplomatic documents to WikiLeaks. She served seven years in prison, from 2010 to 2017, after her sentence was commuted by former President Barack Obama. After her release from prison in 2017, Manning, a former DJ, made her living through various speaking engagements. And after teasing a return to music earlier this summer, it appears she has dusted off her turntables and updated her Rekordbox library. Manning recently performed at a rave in Brooklyn, throwing down a DJ set at Elsewhere after a hiatus of over 15 years. Scroll to Continue Rec...
Organizers of Shrek-Themed Rave Announce Huge U.S. Tour
This Shrek-themed rave tour is like an onion—it has layers. The “Swamps Across America” tour officially kicked off on August 12th in San Francisco, California at Rickshaw Stop, but it will soon pick up steam and march through more major cities, including San Diego, Philadelphia, Boston and New Orleans this fall. Fans can expect a barrage of green drinks, lasers, wacky outfits and odd yet nostalgic music. “EACH SHREK RAVE WILL BE SPECIAL ILL MAKE SURE OF IT!!!” wrote the rave’s organizer, Ka5sh in an Instagram post. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Tickets can be purchased here. More dates will be added soon. On St. Patrick’s Day this year in Los Angeles, the Shrek-themed rave took over. For just a few dollars, attendees could dance under...
Chike – Spell
Coming in from Nigerian singer, Chike, is his latest released single titled – Spell. From his fresh released project titled The Brother’s Keeper, Chike shares a beautiful song he calls “Spell.” The new single is a beautiful serenade with lovely vocals and energy to match. It serves as a follow-up song to the single Moving On, right on the new body of work. Nevertheless, we recommend for you include this in your playlist. Listen to and share Chike’s new song Spell below. [embedded content]
Chike – My Africa ft Azana
Check out this new jam from Chike, he calls this one My Africa. Chike presents a lovely song titled “My Africa” from his newly published album The Brother’s Keeper. The new song features South African singer, Azana, who lends her lovely voice and corresponding enthusiasm to deliver a masterpiece. The track “Spell” is a follow-up to this, and it appears in the new LP. However, it deserves to be added to your playlist. Listen and share Chike ft Azana – My Africa below. [embedded content]
Chike – Zamo
Zamo, is the newly released melody from Chike, for his fans. Talented singer Chike shares a new song from his released body of work The Brother’s Keeper called “Zamo.” It is a solo record that is an impressive piece of music for listening pleasure. And it also fills in as a follow-up tune to a couple of new tracks My Africa & Spell. Hope you all should add it to your playlist. Listen and share Chike’s latest release music titled Zamo below. [embedded content]
Chike ft YCee – You Deserve
Don’t miss this new music from Chike titled – You Deserve. Nigerian singer Chike comes through with a brand new tune titled You Deserve, he teams up with YCee. The new record is dedicated to his fans’ listening pleasure. ‘You Deserve’ is picked from his newly published album titled The Brother’s Keeper. The collaborative effort is well applaudable as both delivered well on the new music. However, this should be on your playlist. Listen and share Chike ft YCee – You Deserve below. [embedded content]
Fan Chant: It’s Time to Get On CIX’s Wave
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! This week, I really wanted to talk about CIX. The quintet out of C9 Entertainment, made up of Jinyoung, BX, Seunghun, Hyunsuk and Yonghee, is an absolute treasure of a K-pop group. The act debuted back in 2019 and has amassed a jewel box of a discography in the years since. CIX’s breakout track is considered to be “Cinema,” a glittering, dreamy pop offering with the most addictive earworm of a chorus. Almost exactly a year ago, in August of 2021, CIX released their debut album, OK Prologue: Be ...
Ethan Hawke Revealed as Batman for Your Bat-Pre-Schooler in Batwheels
If The Batman was too moody and brooding for your small child, then Ethan Hawke has answered your Bat Signal. The actor will voice the Caped Crusader in Batwheels, the upcoming animated series debuting as part of HBO Max’s and Cartoon Network’s preschool block Cartoonito, and you can hear him in the new trailer today. In addition to Batman, Robin, and Batgirl, Batwheels also introduces its pint-sized viewers to Bam (the Batmobile), Bibi (the Batgirl Cycle), Redbird (Robin’s Sports Car), Batwing (the Batwing Jet Plane), and Buff (the Bat Truck), telling the story of how they all came together to help defend Gotham. There’s gonna be some bumps in the road however — as these heroes have just been created by the Batcomputer, they’re essentially kids with little to no life experi...
