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Khruangbin and Vieux Farka Touré Announce New Album Ali, Share “Savanne”: Stream
Houston psych trio Khruangbin and Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré have announced their new collaborative album, Ali. The project is a tribute to Touré’s late father, Ali Farka Touré, and is due out on September 23rd via Dead Oceans. Ali will honor the desert blues pioneer with reinterpretations of highlights and B-sides from his catalog. Its release date has particular significance as well, occurring the day after Republic Day, a holiday commemorating the independence of the Republic of Mali from the Mali Federation on September 22nd, 1960. “I want this album to convey love. It is about the love that Ali brought into the world,” said Vieux Farka Touré in a statement. “It is about the love that I have for him and that Khruangbin has for his music. It is about pouring your love into somet...
David Lee Roth Unveils Ode to Van Halen with New Song “Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway”: Stream
David Lee Roth has released a new song with lyrics that pay tribute to his legendary band Van Halen. The track, “Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway,” is the latest in a series of new songs the singer recorded with Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 several years back, but only began releasing in 2020. With the opening line, “We laughed, we cried, we threw the television off that balcony,” the song is an obvious ode to his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band. If it wasn’t clear enough, the still image that accompanies the YouTube audio is a vintage shot of Van Halen. Upon the song’s release on Wednesday (July 27th), John 5 wrote on Instagram, “I remember being in the studio with Dave cutting this track — it was magic, one of my fondest memories. I’ve loved Van Halen my whole life and tha...
Rolling Loud Miami Unveils 2023 Festival Dates
Rolling Loud has unveiled the 2023 dates for its Miami iteration just days after the festival concluded its 2022 celebrations. Next year’s South Florida festival is set to take place from July 21 to July 23 and will return to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Although a lineup is yet to be announced, presale tickets will be available to purchase on July 29 at 12 p.m. ET, with fans given the option to grab their passes for a $0 USD downpayment with a low monthly payment. Rolling Loud Miami 2022 was headlined by Future, Kendrick Lamar and Kid Cudi — the latter of whom replaced Kanye West, who ended up serving as a special guest during Lil Durk’s set. Future, who headlined the second night, also brought out Travis Scott as his guest. The next Rolling Loud engagements will be travelling to T...
Britney Spears Won’t Have to Sit for a Deposition in Legal Battle With Dad, Judge Rules
A Los Angeles judge sided with Britney Spears on Wednesday (July 27) and rejected her father’s demand that she sit for a deposition. At a hearing Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Judge Brenda Penny finalized her earlier tentative decision to deny a request from attorneys for Jamie Spears to depose his daughter amid ongoing litigation over his alleged misconduct during her controversial 13-year legal conservatorship. Britney’s attorney, Mathew Rosengart, argued there was no reason for the pop star to face a deposition in the case, and called it an act of revenge by her father and his lawyers. “Whether he believes it or accepts it, what she went through under him [was traumatic]. What would a decent dad do? He would say, ‘That’s my daughter, I love my daughter,’” Rosengart said...
Zico Reflects on Pandemic Life for ‘Grown Ass Kid,’ First Album Under HYBE
Zico has been one of modern K-pop and Korean hip-hop’s most prolific artist-producers, and his long-awaited return looks poised to continue his reign of thought-provoking, addictive hits. Zico’s first collection of new music since 2020, Grown Ass Kid, comes after the star completed his required military service for South Korean men during the bulk of the global pandemic. Understandably inspired by the events of the world, Zico’s new tracks lean on lyrical and musical themes of modern-day chaos. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Buzz single “Seoul Drift,” released ahead of the EP with a music video, has Zico reflecting on disappointments brought on by the pandemic (“Two Christmas Eves/ Flight to Europe canceled/ Solo concert and ...
The Best Backpacks, Tablets & Other Back-to-School Supplies for Students on a Budget
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Class is almost back in session! As students prepare to head back to school in the coming weeks, Walmart, Target and other retailers have been slashing prices on big-ticket and low-cost items to combat sales slumps brought on by inflation. To help you get started school shopping, we put together a list of affordable items and back-to-school deals for students (and parents) on a budget. Below, find a roundup of backpacks, tablets, blue light glasses, laptops, headphones and other back-to-school supplies. Amazon Shrradoo Extra Large 52L Travel Laptop $39.99 $ ...
Peach PRC Contracts COVID-19, Misses Australia Tour Dates
Peach PRC, Australian pop artist and TikTok star, has had to pull out of several homecoming tour dates after testing positive for COVID-19. The “God is a Freak” singer (real name Shaylee Jade Curnow) has been supporting Yungblud on his Australasian tour, performing last Wednesday (July 20) in Auckland, Saturday in Brisbane (July 23), then Adelaide on Sunday (July 24). Her run stopped there. Peach PRC contracted the novel coronavirus, forcing her to miss shows at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, Melbourne’s John Cain Arena and Perth’s Astor Theatre. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news https://www.tiktok.com/@peachprc/video/7125291055943077121 “I have COVID so that’s why I couldn’t do it [the Sydney date] and I’ve been just bawling my eyes out all ...
Zandros’ “Reminiscent” EP Is Pure Future Bass Bliss
Pulling his listeners’ heartstrings, Zandros has unveiled a new EP, Reminiscent. Led by singles such as “Slowly” and “Prisoner,” Reminiscent makes for a stunning showcase of Zandros’ tasteful sound curation, characterized by compelling chord progressions, breathtaking vocals and a heavy dose of bass. Zandros said the EP revolves “around relationships and love but the unspoken, emotionally-abusive side that some are afraid to acknowledge.” This is a strong part of the artistic identity of the young dance music producer, who doesn’t shy away from showing his support for mental health awareness while delivering powerful and relevant messages through his thoughtful music. He kicks off Reminiscent with “Prisoner,” a track driven by heavenly vocals and warm production. It quick...
Outside Lands’ Curated Cannabis Experience Is Returning In 2022
There are high expectations for Outside Lands 2022. Despite that awful weed pun, read on to find out more about the return of “Grass Lands,” which debuted at the Bay Area fest in 2018 as the first curated cannabis experience at a major American music festival. The “Grass Lands” town square will be located south of the festival’s Polo Field grounds. According to Outside Lands, cannabis enthusiasts will be able to legally consume goods at a place called the “Garden of Weed’n” (yes, really) from a number of the area’s finest purveyors, including exclusive products from Timeless, Woodstock Heritage and Sundae School. Fear not: organizers haven’t forgotten about the munchies. The curated “Grass Lands” ex...
A Tech Billionaire Saved a Man’s Life at Omnia Nightclub In Las Vegas: Report
While partying at Las Vegas’ Omnia Nightclub in April, billionaire Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar reportedly saved a man’s life after performing CPR due to an alleged heart attack. Atlassian is a software company that creates industry-leading project management solutions and programs, like Jira and Trello. He was in Las Vegas for the company’s Team ’22 conference and has just flown in from Sydney, Australia. According to CNBC, three days before the conference, Farquhar went out with a friend and attended Omnia, one of the most popular dance clubs on the Las Vegas Strip. As the night went on and the club started to thin out, he headed to the restroom when he noticed a man lying on his back. As strobe lights and EDM blared around him, Farquhar presumed the ...
HHW Gaming: ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ Will Take Us Back To Vice City & Feature A Female Protagonist: Report
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Finally, we’re getting some details about Grand Theft Auto 6, and according to reports, we are returning to a familiar city to cause mayhem and make GTA history. Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Feature A Female Protagonist For The First Time Per Bloomberg, Grand Theft Auto 6 will take us back to Vice City, GTA’s fictional take on Miami, and for the first time, will feature a female lead protagonist, confirming early rumors and leaks. The character will be “Latina,” the website reports, with this character being one of two “leading” characters, and the story will take its cues from the infamous bank-robbing duo Bonnie and Clyde. The report also indicates that Rockstar initially wanted to drop a “more vast” game in size with Grand Theft Auto 6. ...
No Reps Allowed: First Images Of The Upcoming A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 4 Collab
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: A Ma Maniere / A Ma Maniere After months of speculation sneakerheads have finally gotten their first official look at the highly-anticipated A Ma Maniére Air Jordan 4’s and though many feel they’re not as hard as the mockup that’s been circulating for a while now, they’re still pretty damn hard. Yesterday (July 26) images of the kicks began circulating and instead of a sail colored silhouette with grey and purple accents on the midsoles, the good people over at A Ma Maniére decided to give the classic kicks a “Violet Ore” suede colorway with a black/Muslin midsole and burgundy crush bottom sole. According to Hypebeast: Matte premium purple leather uppers are paired with matching netting and laces while additional detailing comes by way of polished b...
