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Lollapalooza Sets Dates For 2023 Edition in Chicago
The sweat is just drying from this weekend’s blow-out 2022 edition of Lollapalooza on the lakefront in Chicago, which means that it’s already time to start gearing up for next summer. As fans were straggling home following this year’s blowout featuring Metallica, Lil Baby, Dua Lipa, Machine Gun Kelly, J. Cole, Big Sean, Kygo, Green Day, Dua Lipa, Charlie XCX and the first solo show by BTS‘ J-Hope, organizers revealed on Monday morning (Aug. 1) that they will return for more around the same time next year, and for many years to come. Lollapalooza will be back in Chicago’s Grant Park from Aug. 3-6 in 2023 with hotel packages already available for early planners out there; the Chicago Tribune also reported that on Sunday that Mayor Lori Lightfoot confirmed that organizers had agreed to terms ...
Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning to Co-Host 2022 CMA Awards
Two-time CMA Awards entertainer of the year winner Luke Bryan and NFL star Peyton Manning will host the 56th annual CMA Awards on Nov. 9 on ABC from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. This will mark Bryan’s second year hosting the show, after first hosting the CMA Awards in 2021; it will be former Colts/Broncos superstar Manning’s first time serving as CMA Awards host. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Manning, who has made four Super Bowl appearances and won two Super Bowls during his 18-season career, is no stranger to the CMA Awards. In 2016, Manning was part of a comedic skit with then-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, and also presented the CMA’s pinnacle award to Kenny Chesney. “Being a part of such a historical night that honors...
Lollapalooza Announces 2023 Festival Dates in Chicago
This past weekend drew in locals and international travelers alike to Chicago’s annual Lollapalooza. Taking place in the lakeside Grant Park, attendees saw performances from Lil Baby, Dua Lipa, Machine Gun Kelly, J. Cole, Big Sean, Charli XCX, Metallica and more. Highlights included the first-ever solo set from BTS member J-Hope, who performed 18 songs from his debut album Jack in the Box. Lil Durk, meanwhile, suffered an injury during his performance after he was hit in the eye by some pyrotechnics. The rapper said he will be taking a break to focus on his health. In the aftermath of the star-studded weekend, festival organizers have confirmed that the event will be returning around the same time next summer. Lollapalooza will take place in Chicago’s Grant Park once again from August 3 to...
Lollapalooza 2022: j-hope Kicks Off a New Era for BTS: Recap, Photos + Setlist
“I’m j-hope from BTS,” he told the Lollapalooza crowd, doing nothing more than introducing himself and nothing less than making history. BTS are perhaps the most overwhelming musical force the world has ever known, having conquered the globe with an ARMY bigger than Beatlemania. The septet became such an institution that when they announced a “hiatus,” to pursue solo projects, the resulting panic cost their management label HYBE $1.7 billion in market cap in just two days. “We are not disbanding,” the group clarified. j-hope said it in a different way under the banner of Chicago’s skyline in Grant Park Sunday night: “I’m j-hope from BTS.” Advertisement Related Video He’s a lot more than that. With this appearance at Lollapalooza 2022, j-hope became not just the first of...
Selena’s “Como Te Quiero Yo A Ti” Receives New Version, Posthumous Album Release Date Annonced
The family of Selena Quintanilla and Warner Music Laitna have shared a brand new version of “Como Te Quiero Yo A Ti” and have announced the release date of her posthumous album, Moonchild Mixes. This marks the third time a different version of her 1987 track “Como Te Quiero Yo A Ti” has been released, and it serves as the lead single off Moonchild Mixes. “It truly feels like she went into the studio again and recorded it,” Selena’s sister, Suzette Quintanilla, told ABC News. “It’s pretty incredible.” The siblings added that Moonchild Mixes, which drops August 26, is meant for the new generation to hear their talented sister’s music as they wanted “to breathe new life into this old music and have it created new for the newer generation.” Suzette continued, “The younger generation are discov...
Lil Durk Is Taking a Break After Suffering Injury at Lollapalooza
Lil Durk Drops ‘7220 (Reloaded)’ Extended Album Featuring a new opening track. May 20, 2022 3,844 Hypes Lil Durk Announces Collaborative Album With Metro Boomin During an interview with Ebro for Apple Music. Jun 29, 2022 4,111 Hypes Lil Durk Unveils “The 7220 Deluxe” Tour Dates Coming to a city near you this Fall. Jun 1, 2022 722 Hypes Lil Durk Earns First Solo No. 1 With ‘7220’ He previously hit No. 1 with Lil Baby for ‘The Voice of the Heroes.’ Mar 21, 2022 4,711 Hypes
Kate Bush Extends Australian Chart Run, as Central Cee Cracks Top 10
Kate Bush is still running on Australia’s singles chart, and no one can catch her. The veteran English singer’s mid-80s classic “Running Up That Hill” (via Warner) reigns supreme over the ARIA Singles Chart for a seventh week, thanks to its appearance in season four of Stranger Things. Further down the chart, Steve Lacy impacts the Top 5 with “Bad Habit” (RCA/Sony), up 9-5 for a new peak in its third week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Meanwhile, Central Cee makes his first appearance in the top tier as “Doja” (ADA/Warner) bows at No. 8, for the highest new entry on the current frame. Also new to the chart this week is Billie Eilish’s “Guitar Songs” release “TV,” part of a two-pack which dropped July 21 and also includes “The 30th.” “TV”...
Guaynaa Proposed to Lele Pons on Stage at Tomorrowland 2022
Guaynaa has made a very public display of affection by proposing to Lele Pons during Tomorrowland 2022. The sweet moment took place on stage for tens of thousands to enjoy, as Guaynaa, using Steve Aoki’s slot, got down on one knee and asked his celebrity girlfriend for her hand in marriage. She didn’t waste any time in saying “yes,” the teary proof of which is captured on video that’s now doing the rounds of social media. Cue the fireworks. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Happiest day of my life,” she wrote on Instagram. Aoki led well-wishes for the happy couple, and shared a clip filmed from several vantage points. The Latin power pair made made their union official in December 2020, via Insta. The duo had a viral moment in recent...
Cody Simpson Wins Gold at a Major Swimming Meet
Cody Simpson, singer, songwriter, gold medalist swimmer. The Australian all-rounder graduated to the top class of elite sport over the weekend, when he snagged gold in the pool during competition at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Simpson earned the bling for his swim in the semi-finals for the Australian men’s 4x100m freestyle relay team in Birmingham, England, after which the squad went on to comfortably top the podium. The 25-year-old Queenslander also qualified for the 50m butterfly semi-finals, but finished outside of the finalists’ times. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news https://twitter.com/7Sport/status/1552982741205000194 Simpson has now made an impression on the Games in the pool and with the mic. In 2017, he performed at Buckingha...
Westworld Composer on Giving the Opening Title Music an “Edgy” Cover For Season 4, Episode 6: Exclusive
[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Westworld, Season 4 Episode 6, “Fidelity.” To read about the music of Episode 5, click here.] Unlike past weeks, where Westworld composer Ramin Djawadi has surprised us with covers of Frank Ocean and Nine Inch Nails, Episode 6 of Season 4 contained no such surprises on the musical front. Except, of course, for the fact that he ended up covering… himself. First, though, “Fidelity” did contain some big surprises on a narrative level, though, including the end of the line for freedom fighter Jay (Daniel Wu) — the human version, at least. And we also got to see the full extent of Hale (Tessa Thompson)’s manipulation of Caleb (Aaron Paul), as he not only confronts his new reality as a host, but the fact that he has been copied dozens of times ...
Ali Shaheed Muhammad Discusses Meaning Of A Tribe Called Quest’s ‘The Low End Theory’ Title
A Tribe Called Quest founder Ali Shaheed Muhammad discussed the meaning behind the group’s sophomore studio album The Low End Theory, revealing the different definitions of the title. Speaking to Talib Kweli on his podcast People’s Party, Muhammad revealed that he and Q-Tip wanted to convey their message in a non-traditional way — a trait he and Tip shared as two people who “don’t like the conventional” and the “predictable.” He said, “We like the mystique of music, but in life. And we strive to just dig a little bit deeper. So with Tip, he definitely wanted to dig way deeper, to put forth this message that yeah, it’s about the bass.” “So The Low End Theory, and we talked about this in the press in the past, so people might be familiar with the definition of The Low End Theory. It’s obviou...
Watch Drake Perform “Promiscuous” and “I’m Like a Bird” With Nelly Furtado at OVO Fest 2022
Last week, Drake kicked off OVO Fest 2022 with a jam-packed cast of “All Canadian North Stars.” Paying tribute to Canada’s R&B and hip-hop history, Drake brought out local legends like Keshia Chanté, K-Os, Maestro Fresh Wes, Shawn Desman, Kardinal Offishall and more. But the night was capped off with a surprise appearance by Nelly Furtado. Despite selling 40 million records worldwide, making her one of the most successful Canadian artists, Furtado has maintained a low profile throughout the years. Sharing that Furtado’s music changed his life and asking fans to sing as loud as they can, Drake introduced Furtado on stage. The duo performed the 2006 hit featuring Timbaland “Promiscuous” before moving into the Canadian classic “I’m Like a Bird.” Finishing off the night Drake said, “This i...
