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SZA Delivers ‘Ctrl (Deluxe)’ With Seven Additional Tracks
SZA has released the deluxe version of her GRAMMY-nominated debut album, Ctrl. Clocking in at approximately an hour and 10 minutes, the extended record features seven additional tracks including an alternative version of the Travis Scott-assisted cut “Love Galore,” “2 AM” — which hears the TDE star sample Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR‘s “Come and See Me” — “Miles,” “Percolator,” “Tread Carefully,” “Awkward” and “Jodie.” She confirmed on Twitter that the songs are not technically “new” and were recorded from 2014-2017. Chart Data reports that Ctrl, which debuted at No. 3 in its first week, has never left the Billboard 200 ever since its release in June 2017. The album earned SZA GRAMMY nods for Best Urban Contemporary Album, Best R&B Performance for “The Weekend,” Best R&B Song for “Super...
Heaven 17 Announce 2022 North American Tour
English synthpop pioneers Heaven 17 have announced the 2022 “We Don’t Need This Fascist Groove Thang” North American tour. Named after their President Reagan-bashing single, the “We Don’t Need This Fascist Groove Thang” tour kicks off in September and spans 15 stops in the US and Canada. Tickets are currently on sale via Ticketmaster. As lead singer Glenn Gregory explained in a statement, it could be classified as Heaven 17’s first official tour of the continent. He said, “Our first trip to America as Heaven 17 was to New York in 1981; in fact, it was my first-ever trip to the USA and was a truly amazing experience. I can’t remember how on earth this came about, but we were going to play our first-ever live performance at the legendary Studio 54. We have, believe it or not, only ever playe...
Robert De Niro, a Swiftie? “I’m Not Not a Fan” of Taylor Swift
He’s playing a bit mum on the subject, but it looks like Taylor Swift can count Robert De Niro among her legions of fans. In a recent interview with Variety, the Oscar-winner admitted to having “all of her albums,” conceding, “I’m not not a fan.” The main subject of the interview was the Tribeca Film Festival, which De Niro and Jane Rosenthal founded in 2002. The event returned to New York City today, and Taylor Swift’s All Too Well: The Short Film is screening at the event. Naturally, then, Variety asked the co-founders if they were fans of the artist, to which De Niro replied, “I have all of her albums. I’m not not a fan. I probably hear her music and like it on the radio. My young daughter puts a station on, and it drives me crazy when they chat. When they have ...
Big Thief Cancel Concerts in Israel, Venue Calls Band “Cowards”
Amid public outcry from many of their fans, Big Thief have canceled a pair of upcoming shows scheduled in Tel Aviv, Israel. In a statement issued on Thursday, the band said, “To be clear, we oppose the illegal occupation and the systematic oppression of the Palestinian people. We believe in total freedom and self-determination for all Palestinians.” Big Thief announced the July concerts at Tel Aviv venue Barby last last week, explaining in a statement that they wanted to explore bassist Max Oleartchik’s Israeli hometown and meet his family and friends in the same way that he had done for them as they toured the United States. “It is important for us to go where we have family to share space and play for them,” the band said. “It is foundational. It is in that spirit that we made our d...
PsychoYP ft OdumoduBlvck – Bondo Diaries
Check out this brand new single from PsychoYP titled – “Bando Diaries”, out now. Nigerian singer PsychoYP drops a brand new single he calls “Bando Diaries” with a guest appearance from Odumodu Blvck. The new record is an impressive track for your listening pleasure, it dedicates to her fans/supporters. It fills in as a follow-up to his previous song titled “WYDTM“. Listen and share PsychoYP ft OdumoduBlvck – “Bando Diaries” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PsychoYP_-_Bando_Diaries_ft_OdumoduBlvck__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Phoebe Bridgers Show In Toronto Paused Multiple Times For Fan Medical Calls
A concert for indie rock artist Phoebe Bridgers was paused five times on Tuesday night (June 7) at the RBC Echo Beach amphitheater in Toronto so that venue staff and paramedics could treat fans, many of who had camped out overnight for the concert, for dehydration and exhaustion. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Fans began queuing up as early as 3 a.m. to get a spot near the barricade separating the audience from the stage in hopes of getting a close up view of the 27-year-old recording artist and producer on her 2022 “Reunion Tour” that kicked off in April with standout sets at Coachella and Hangout Fest in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Issues began when venue staff started letting fans into the venue a few hours before the show started and the...
Music Drives Growth at Spotify, as Live Audio Rooms Deliver ‘Promising’ Results
Business is not as bad as you think, Spotify executives emphasized Wednesday in the company’s first investor presentation since 2018. While Wall Street had recently soured on the streaming platform, due to its high level of investment, company executives said they expect to grow revenue by moving into the audiobook business, and potentially moving into the education, news and sports spaces. Significantly, Spotify’s podcast business, which executives said has been dragging down gross margins, is expected to see its margins turn positive after 2022. “Some may also think that we’re a bad business, or at least a business with bad margins for the foreseeable future,” said Spotify CEO Daniel Ek. “And others may even think that the audio market just isn’t that significant.” Explore Expl...
Future’s ‘I NEVER LIKED YOU’ Officially Goes Gold
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The What Podcast Makes Their Bonnaroo Schedule Picks
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | RSS Bonnaroo is just a week away, which means it’s time to finalize your personal schedule. The What podcast’s Barry and Lord Taco, with some help from Brad, offer their picks for which acts they plan to see at The Farm this year. Related Video Will they choose The War on Drugs, Arlo Parks, or Japanese Breakfast, or Robert Plant & Alison Krauss on Friday? Where will they find some downtime on Saturday to rest up for late-night? What other events are going on outside of music that are can’t-miss — and where can you see The What hosts recording a live episode? Advertisement Find this all out by listening to the episode now above, or w...
Tenacious D Cover The Who for Gun Safety Benefit Single: Stream
The greatest band in the world is paying tribute to another pretty good one, and it’s all for a good cause. Jack Black and Kyle Gass have released “Tenacious D’s The Who Medley,” a new mashup of Who classics that will benefit Everytown for Gun Safety. “Tenacious D’s The Who Medley” combines The Who’s “Pinball Wizard,” “There’s A Doctor,” and “Go To The Mirror!” into a unique single of its own. In addition to hitting streaming platforms, the medley will be pressed on a 7-inch vinyl — the proceeds of which will go to the gun violence prevention organization. Pre-orders for the 7-inch are ongoing. What’s more, the project comes with a video directed by frequent D collaborator Liam Lynch. Check it out below. Tenacious D hyped up the medley in a statement, proclaiming, “Who better to deliver a ...
BET Responds To Lil Nas X’s “F*ck BET” Diss Track, Homophobia Allegations
BET has released a statement responding to Lil Nas X‘s BET diss track “Late to Da Party” and his allegations of homophobia. According to Variety, the network reiterated their admiration for the MONTERO artist and clarified the voting body responsible for the 2022 BET Awards: “We love Lil Nas X. He was nominated for a best new artist BET Award in 2020 and we proudly showcased his extraordinary talent and creativity on the show twice,” BET’s statement reads. “Unfortunately, this year, he was not nominated by BET’s Voting Academy, which is comprised of an esteemed group of nearly 500 entertainment professionals in the fields of music, television, film, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, influencers and creative arts. No one from BET serves as a member of the Voting Academ...
Laurie Anderson Called Off Plan to House Lou Reed Archive in Texas over Gun Law
The new exhibition “Lou Reed: Caught Between the Twisted Stars” opens at Lincoln Center’s Library for Performing Arts on Thursday, but it nearly ended up in Texas. As Reed’s widow Laurie Anderson explained in conversation with The New York Times, she cut off conversations with UT Austin after Texas legislators passed a law allowing handguns to be carried on college campuses. Reed died in 2013, and Anderson had initially wanted his archive to be housed at the Harry Ransom Center in Austin, which already boasted papers from James Joyce, Norman Mailer, and Don DeLillo. But after Governor Abbott signed the campus-carry bill in 2015, “I called them up,” she said. “‘This thing we’ve been talking about for a couple years? It’s off. Because of guns.’” A few months later, she read about a...
