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Briston Maroney Announces Paradise Festival, Shares Single “Paradise”: Stream
Briston Maroney wants to take you to paradise: The singer-songwriter has curated a two-night festival set to go down this November at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, where he’ll give headlining performances preceded by Indigo De Souza, The Greeting Committee, Sunflower Bean, and more. To mark the occasion, Maroney has shared a new single also called “Paradise” today. Maroney — who’s based in Nashville — partnered with local charities for his Paradise festival, which takes place November 3rd and 4th. He’ll headline both nights, while fans can also catch MICHELLE, Annie DiRusso, and Cece Coakley. “Paradise,” the song, is a fitting sample of the type of fun fans can expect at the fest. Written by Maroney with production from Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Bon Iver, Dijon), the rousing pop-rock track envis...
Mastodon Unveil Sinister “More Than I Could Chew” Video Ahead of Tour with Ghost: Stream
Mastodon have unveiled the music video for “More Than I Could Chew,” the latest single from 2021’s Hushed and Grim. The acclaimed metal band’s new video comes ahead of their high-profile North American tour with Ghost and Spiritbox. The outing kicks off August 26th in San Diego and run through September 21st in Peoria, Illinois, with tickets available via Ticketmaster. Directed by Zev Deans, the video is inspired by vintage psychedelic horror and is cast in hazy oranges and reds. The members of Mastodon appear as distorted images, cut amongst a vivid retelling of The Garden of Eden. Advertisement Related Video Lisa Saeboe assumes the role of Eve, while Brenden McGowan plays the tempter Lucifer. In contrast with Hellacious hues of red covering the band members, the cutaways to the Garden ar...
Bob Mould Announces 2022 US Tour Dates
Bob Mould has added a new run of September shows to his solo electric 2022 US tour along with a July 30th make-up show in Seattle. Will Johnson will serve as the opener, with H.C. McEntire taking over in October. The new string of dates begins on September 11th in Bozeman, Montana, and will include stops in Colorado Springs, Denver, and Austin. From there, the trek will continue with previously announced shows in Louisville, Nashville, Atlanta, and more before closing out on October 23rd in Asheville, North Carolina. See the full schedule below. The new dates go on sale Friday, July 15th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster, where you can currently grab seats for the October dates. Advertisement Related Video During the tour, fans can expect to see Mould performing tracks fr...
Super Junior Break Down Every Song on ‘The Road : Keep on Going’ Album
After more than 15 years in the K-pop game, Super Junior is here to reassure fans the boy band has no intention of leaving. In fact, their new music is coming in multiple chapters to prove the point. The latest volume of new music, The Road : Keep on Going The 11th Album Vol. 1, unveiled on July 12, is packed with messages meant to raise listeners’ spirits during the summer and uplift their longtime fans, affectionately called E.L.F. for Ever Lasting Friends. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “The album title The Road : Keep on Going is about Super Junior’s path and how we will keep on going,” member Siwon tells Billboard. “It’s an album that tells the story of Super Junior’s present, includes a message of Super Junior’s now, as well as t...
Judge Says NBA Youngboy Lyrics Can’t Be Used as Evidence as L.A. Gun Possession Trial Begins
Youngboy Never Broke Again (a.k.a. NBA Youngboy) scored a major victory on the opening day of his Los Angeles trial for firearms possession on Tuesday (July 12), with the judge ruling to exclude the use of the rapper’s lyrics as evidence, defense attorneys confirmed to Billboard. The decision by U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner means prosecutors won’t be able to use lyrics from three Youngboy songs — “Lonely Child,” “Life Support” and “Gunsmoke” — to help convict the rapper (born Kentrell Gaulden), who’s charged with possession of a firearm after he was discovered with a loaded FNX-45 gun during a traffic stop in Tarzana, California on March 22, 2021. Among other lines, prosecutors had argued that the lyric “FN, Glock, MAC-10s” from “Gunsmoke” demonstrates the rapper’s “familiarity and...
Twitter Sues Elon Musk to Force Him to Complete $44B Acquisition
Twitter sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday, trying to force him to complete his $44 billion takeover of the social media company by accusing him of “outlandish” and “bad faith” actions that have caused the platform irreparable harm and “wreaked havoc” on its stock price. Back in April, Musk pledged to pay $54.20 a share for Twitter, which agreed to those terms after reversing its initial opposition to the deal. But the two sides have been bracing for a legal fight since the billionaire said Friday that he was backing away from his agreement to buy the company. Twitter’s lawsuit opens with a sharply-worded accusation: “Musk refuses to honor his obligations to Twitter and its stockholders because the deal he signed no longer serves his personal interests.” “Having mounted a public spectacle...
Terence Blanchard on Composing Music for a Documentary About One of His ‘Heroes’ & Other 2022 Emmy Nominee Reactions
More than a dozen nominees in the music categories for the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards shared their reactions to the good news with Billboard. Spoiler alert: They were delighted, proud and grateful. Here are some of their reactions. Terence Blanchard, They Call Me Magic, outstanding music composition for a documentary series or special (original dramatic score) Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Not only is this nomination an honor, but it is also humbling to be nominated for composing music for the documentary about one of my heroes, Magic Johnson — someone that I admire. Working on this documentary was a reminder of what it takes to be great and the focus and effort that are needed to be the best you can be.” Siddhartha Khosla, Only Murders in t...
GOP Tap Dance Artist Herschel Walker Delivered Goofy China Climate Change Argument
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: James Gilbert / Getty Herschel Walker, the Republican candidate for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat, hasn’t enjoyed the smoothest campaign run despite the heavy endorsement from GOP darlings. The former NFL player was on the trail over the weekend and delivered an eyebrow-raising comment on China and air pollution in a now-viral video that puts another ding in Walker’s armor. Herschel Walker was in Hall County, Ga., and over the weekend, journalist Stephen Fowler captured a video of the senatorial candidate fumble through an explanation of air pollution, the Green New Deal, and climate change in general. “Since we don’t control the air our good air decided to float over to China’s bad air so when China gets our good air, their bad air got to move. So it ...
Bobby Shmurda Warns Rappers Not To Say Too Much On Records Regardless of “Rap On Trial” Bill
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Getty Just because New York State passed a “Rap On Trial” bill which limits law enforcement from using rap lyrics against rappers in court, it doesn’t mean you should just spill all the illegal tea on your records. And who’d know better than Bobby Shmurda? In an interview with HotNewHipHop, the “Hot Ni**a” rapper expressed his view on the issue and warned that the bill itself shouldn’t let rappers feel safe expressing their personal experiences in the booth. Related Stories “Kay Flock, and a lot of rappers are getting locked up right now. So again, they get accused. They getting accused of these things. Accused! Accusations, you know what I’m saying? Theories. Gotta make sure you keep that word, key word. Now listen, just because they pa...
ESPN Host Apologizes For Fake Quote Disrespecting Michael Jordan Wrongly Attributed To Ja Morant
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Scott Legato / Getty Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is well-known for talking that big talk on and off the court, but that doesn’t mean new outlets get to misquote the NBA star and make it sound like he’s disrespecting arguably the greatest basketball player of all time. That’s why David Jacoby, host of ESPN’s This Just In, has apologized for reading on the show Monday a fake quote attributed to Morant, who was accused of saying Michael Jordan would be considered “just another superstar” if he were playing today. The thing Morant never said was supposedly said during an hour-long interview with sports journalist Taylor Rooks. Now, y’all know this is a Jordan “…and I took that personally” moment waiting to happen. Related Stories N...
R. Kelly Is Reportedly Now Engaged To His Alleged Victim Joycelyn Savage
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cook County Department of Corrections / Cook County Department of Corrections The R. Kelly saga continues to get even more bizarre. Jocelyn Savage, one of his alleged victims, is now reportedly his fiancée. The disgraced crooner is apparently set to get married. According to TMZ Jocelyn Savage submitted a letter on Monday, June 13 to U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly prior to his sentencing. While the goal of the kite was get to Robert some leniency, she stated they intend to jump the broom. “My name is Joycelyn Savage, and I’m Robert Kelly’s fiancé,” she wrote. “I’m writing this letter in support of Robert in advance of his sentencing, so I can explain to the court that I’m not the victim that the government has portrayed me to be.” Related Stories S...
Lil Uzi Vert Announces ‘Red & White’ EP
Despite the constant teasing of his P!NK album, it doesn’t seem that Lil Uzi Vert is ready to release the follow-up to Eternal Atake just yet. Though the rapper is preparing to offer fans a release in the coming weeks. Taking to Instagram, the rapper announced the release of his Red & White EP with a look at the cover artwork for the pre-album. Although not much is known about the EP, Uzi did write, “Red & White Ep …. Before The P!NK,” in the accompanying caption for his recent post. The album cover shared, which looks to be computer-generated, shows Uzi painting what is believed to be the cover for P!NK in front of an audience with his previous album covers hanging in the background. Take a look at the cover for Lil Uzi Vert’s Red & White below and stay tuned for more release ...
