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St. Vincent Channels Her Inner Disco Queen on ‘Funkytown’ Cover for ‘Minions’ Soundtrack: Listen
St. Vincent is ready to go to “Funkytown” — are you ready? The singer released her cover of the Lipps Inc. classic on Friday (June 3), which appeared on the forthcoming soundtrack for Dreamworks’ Minions: Rise of Gru soundtrack. The reimagined track, which was produced by Jack Antonoff — who additionally curated the soundtrack, and is featured on it alongside his band, Bleachers — sees the singer tapping into the song’s disco roots. Artfully placed autotune to her vocals and distorted strings sets the “Funkytown” cover apart from the original, while the video for the track shows a Minion-ified version of Vincent, complete in a maroon suit and her signature blonde bob and bangs. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news H.E.R., Bleachers,&nbs...
First Spin: The Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From What So Not, Jungle, Purple Disco Machine & More
This week in dance music: Liquid Stranger closed out Mental Health Awareness month with an op-ed about how martial arts its values help him to be a better artist and human; we got the exclusive on scorching hot EDC Las Vegas sets from LP Giobbi, Sam Divine and Kaleena Zanders; we broke down the seven best emerging artists we saw at Lightning In a Bottle 2022; the copyright drama between Alok and Sevenn continued, with Sevenn filing copyright claims against Alok in Brazilian court; we reported on the 13 (!) best sets we saw at Movement 2022; and Flume’s new LP Palaces hit No. 1 on dance/electronic albums. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news And new music? You know it. Let’s dig in. What So Not Feat. Oliver Tree & Killer Mike, “Mr. Regular” ...
Ichiko Aoba Announces 2022 World Tour: See the Dates
Japanese singer-songwriter Ichiko Aoba is set to tour Europe and North America later this year. The folk singer and guitarist announced that she will be traveling to Europe in August and to the U.S. and Canada in October for her 2022 international tour. Ahead of her global trek, the 32-year-old artist will also perform alongside Phonolite Strings at the Blue Note Tokyo on July 21. “The world of Windswept Adan that I wrote two years ago remains vivid in my heart, and I feel that’s a precious thing for a creator,” she says. “Sailing in an ever- changing world, I’ll visit Blue Note Tokyo in July and England’s Milton Court Concert Hall in September along with string musicians and with new sounds in tow. And I’ll also head to the U.S. for the first time on my international tour starting in Augu...
Kesha to Explore the Supernatural in Upcoming ‘Conjuring Kesha’ Series
Kesha is bringing her out-of-this-world passion for the supernatural and paranormal to Discovery+. The “High Road” singer will star in six one-hour episodes of Conjuring Kesha, in which she and her famous friends will explore the nation’s biggest mysteries, haunted locations and supernatural phenomena. Whitney Cummings, Betty Who, GaTa, Jojo Fletcher, Karen Elson and Big Freedia are all set to join Kesha in her journey into the unknown. “To me, the supernatural comes naturally,” said Kesha in a press statement. “It started with my insatiable curiosity, my eternal searching for something bigger than myself. This has motivated my art, informed my music and has given a purpose to my entire life. It’s an eternal search for proof of God. But it’s the adventures that I have with my friends ...
Dave Smith, Synth Pioneer and ‘Father of MIDI,’ Dies at 72
Dave Smith, a key figure in the development of synth technology in the ’70s and ’80s, has died. The official Instagram account for Sequential, the synthesizer company that he founded in 1974, announced “with heavy hearts” the news of his passing, in a post shared on Wednesday (June 1). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We’re heartbroken, but take some small solace in knowing he was on the road doing what he loved best in the company of family, friends, and artists,” the post reads. Smith was 72. With Sequential (originally known as Sequential Circuits), Smith released various sequencers and programmers to be used with the Moog and ARP synthesizers prevalent at the time, before designing his own release: the Prophet-5, first polyphonic sy...
Movement 2022 Reminded Us That Techno Is Detroit: The Festival’s 13 Best Sets
It had been three years since the last Movement, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the crowd in Detroit was thus ready to reunite and get down and the 2022 iteration of the event, which took place this past weekend (May 28-30) in downtown Detroit’s Hart Plaza. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news It was truly joyful to be back in the city for the many of us who fell in love with Detroit through Movement and its music. The event also marked a triumphant family reunion for the techno all-stars and superfans who call Detroit home. Altogether, it was a stellar three days of techno, house, hip-hop, love, connection, positive vibes and dancing, and a much-needed respite from the pain of current events. These are the 13 best sets ...
Stevie Nicks Calls for Gun Control & ‘Empathy’ Following Uvalde Elementary School Shooting
Stevie Nicks joined the countless Democratic politicians, gun control advocates and fellow musicians in the fight to end gun violence and strengthen gun laws in the United States on Wednesday (June 1), sharing a statement in response to the devastating mass shooting at an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school that killed 19 children and 2 adults. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “My hope for this country is that the lawmakers just find a way to make buying an assault rifle ~ more difficult,” the Fleetwood Mac singer wrote in a lengthy message posted to Twitter. “There is just no reason to have a gun that would disintegrate a deer~ or a small animal, if you are, indeed, an honorable hunter. When those guns go into the hands of obviously d...
Wolfgang Van Halen Slams Upcoming Documentary About Father Eddie Van Halen’s Death: ‘Pathetic & Heartless’
Eddie Van Halen‘s son Wolfgang took to Twitter on Wednesday (June 1) to express his disgust over an upcoming Reelz Channel documentary titled Autopsy: The Last Hours of Eddie Van Halen. “F— @ReelzChannel, f— everyone that works on this show, and f— you if you watch it,” the 31-year-old musician tweeted in response to the news of the documentary. “F—ing disgusting trying to glamorize someone’s death from cancer. Pathetic and heartless.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to Blabbermouth, the Autopsy: The Last Hours Of… series delves into the deaths of global celebrities and “people whose untimely deaths were surrounded by scandal and intense media attention.” The docuseries uses autopsies and medical evidence to explain the d...
President Biden Praises ‘Great Talent’ BTS for Raising Awareness of Anti-Asian Hate: ‘It Matters’
BTS just made history. During their Tuesday (May 31) visit to the White House, the K-Pop boy band sat down with President Joe Biden on the last day of AANHPI Heritage Month to discuss each other’s roles in raising awareness around the recent surge in anti-Asian hate crimes. The visit made them the first Korean artists to talk about the topic with a U.S. president in the Oval Office. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Strolling up the White House lawn with his bandmates — all looking dapper in matching black suits — RM was the first in the video to address Biden, who was waiting for them by the residence’s entrance. “It’s an honor to meet you, Mr. President,” the 27-year-old said, with Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook smiling on ei...
Sam Asghari Opens Up About His & Britney Spears’ Pregnancy Loss: ‘When the Baby’s Ready, It’ll Come’
Sam Asghari is GQ‘s newest cover star and used his interview — which was published on Wednesday (June 1) — to discuss his and Britney Spears‘ recent miscarriage, how the pair have been coping in light of the loss, and what he’s doing in the meantime to prepare for being a dad someday. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Spears had first revealed her pregnancy loss May 14 in a joint shared on Instagram. While their statement noted that they will continue their attempt to expand their family, Asghari told the magazine that miscarrying is “just part of life.” He added, “I do want to be a young father. … That’s just the joy of life, I think, is procreation. And that’s just a next step.” In fact, the 28-year-old is already taking actionable steps toward...
Billy Bragg Congratulates Australia’s New Leader Anthony Albanese: ‘He Has a Socialism of the Heart’
Billy Bragg has welcomed Australia’s new leader Anthony Albanese as “the right person for the job”. The legendary British singer, songwriter and activist, and Albo, as he’s affectionately known, have a lot in common. The pair met at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre in the late 1990s and immediate hit it off with a “shared love of music and a commitment to the politics of compassion,” Bragg writes in a social media post. Only now, Albanese is the prime minister-elect of Australia. The respect is mutual. During his first official press conference as PM, Albanese quoted Bragg’s “To Have and To Have Not,” noting “just because you’re going forwards, doesn’t mean I’m going backwards,” a nod to his Australian Labor Party’s progressive agenda. The ALP’s May 21 election win could yet have a ripple eff...
Noah Cyrus Recreates Throwback Paparazzi Video of Her & Miley Cyrus
Back before Noah Cyrus was an artist in her own right, she was the adorable baby sister of then-Disney Channel star Miley Cyrus, and would often appear walking alongside the “7 Things” singer in paparazzi videos. In a video uploaded to TikTok on Monday (May 30), Noah recreates one of those throwback paparazzi videos, in which she’s seen at the post office with Miley and their mom, Tish. In the clip, a young, blonde haired Noah watches as a fan takes a photo of her older sister on a flip phone — and proceeds to stare, cross armed, as the fan walks away. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Cyrus has been open about how living with a famous sister and father (Billy Ray Cyrus) affected her upbringing. Back in 2020, for in tmrw magazine’s The Misch...
