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Sudan Archives Announces Fall 2022 North American Tour
Los Angeles-based violinist and singer Sudan Archives has mapped out her headlining “Homecoming Tour” across North America for Fall 2022. The trek kicks off on September 24th in Solana Beach, California, and will include dates in San Francisco, Vancouver, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Nashville before closing out on October 21st in Los Angeles. See the full itinerary below. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 3rd at 10:00 a.m. local time. Pick up yours via Ticketmaster. Related Video Ahead of the tour, Sudan Archives will be making the festival rounds, making appearances at Winnipeg Folk Festival, All Points East, and Capitol Hill Block Party among others. Earlier this month, the musician released her latest single, “Selfish Soul,” which came on the heels of March’s “Home Maker.” Her last al...
Crowbar Announce Summer 2022 US Tour with Spirit Adrift
Crowbar have announced a Summer 2022 US tour with support from Spirit Adrift. The New Orleans sludge-metal vets will play three initial shows starting July 22nd in Austin through July 24th in Tulsa, Oklahoma, before linking up with Spirit Adrift on July 26th in Springfield, Missouri. From there, the tour will wind across the Midwest and East Coast before wrapping up on August 27th in Worcester, Massachusetts, at the Tattoo the Earth Fest. Get tickets to the upcoming dates via Ticketmaster. Related Video Crowbar are fresh off the release of their new LP, 22 and Below, which dropped back in March. Meanwhile, Spirit Adrift have kept up a prolific pace. The traditional-metal revivalists dropped the Forge the Future EP in last year and are set to drop their next release, 20 Centuries Gone, on A...
BTS Champion Asian Inclusion During Visit to the White House: “Everyone Has Their Own History”
BTS visited the White House on Tuesday, May 31st, where they met with President Joe Biden to discuss Asian inclusion and representation, as well as the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination. The timing of their visit coincided with the final day of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Month. The South Korean band also joined Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in the White House Briefing Room, with each member taking a turn at the podium to deliver brief remarks. “We are devastated by the recent surge of hate crimes, including Asian American hate crimes. To put a stop on this and support the cause, we’d like to take this opportunity to voice ourselves once again,” said Jimin. Advertisement “It’s not wrong to be different. I think equality begins when we open up an...
Megadeth Name James LoMenzo as New Permanent Bassist
Megadeth have officially named James LoMenzo as their new permanent bassist. The veteran metal musician had already joined the legendary thrash band’s touring lineup as of last year, and now he can call himself a full-fledged member. LoMenzo essentially replaces founding bassist David Ellefson, who was ousted from Megadeth last year after an embarrassing online sexual encounter with a young woman. Testament’s Steve DiGiorgio was called in to re-record bass parts on the band’s upcoming album, The Sick, The Dying and The Dead, but LoMenzo was recruited to join the band on their co-headlining “Metal Tour of the Year” with Lamb of God, which just completed its second leg. This marks LoMenzo’s second stint with Megadeth, after being a member from 2006 through 2010. He played on the albums Unite...
JoJo Siwa’s XOMG POP Goes Off Like a ‘Mini Explosion’ on ‘AGT’: Watch
America’s Got Talent is back on our screens, and, for Tuesday night’s (May 31) season 17 premiere, XOMG POP provided all the screams. XOMG POP was founded by JoJo Siwa and mom Jessalynn, both of whom stood in the wings as the sparkly girl group lit up the room with an original song, “Candy Hearts.” “I’m guessing this is about world domination,” Simon Cowell said ahead of the performance. He was only half kidding. The energetic routine was slick and colorful and had the youngsters in the audience grooving along. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This wasn’t just the kick-off of AGT, it will be remembered for the debut presentation of Siwa’s new project. “Wow, that’s how you do it,” Cowell enthused afterwards. “You should have your own show, ...
Two Shot Dead at Georgia’s Freaknik Music Festival
Investigators are searching for culprits in shootings that killed two people at a music festival in east central Georgia. Local news outlets report the shooting in Sandersville killed William Mykell Lowery, 17, and Christopher “Scooter” Dunn, 30. Both men were attending a Freaknik festival at a local park. Freaknik was once a spring break festival in Atlanta attended by students at historically Black colleges and universities. But the name is now used by music promoters for dances, concerts and events nationwide. Sandersville is about 100 miles (165 kilometers) southeast of Atlanta. Witnesses said the shooting sparked a stampede. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “You just heard gunshots go off and then the whole crowd just started runnin...
From Merle Haggard to Miranda Lambert, All the Artists Who Have Clinched the Academy of Country Music’s Triple Crown
When Miranda Lambert finally won entertainer of the year for the first time at the 2022 ACM Awards on March 7, she clinched what the Academy of Country Music likes to call its “triple crown” — a win in the appropriate new artist category; in the appropriate male, female, duo or group category; and for entertainer of the year. Lambert wasn’t present at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to accept her entertainer of the year award in person, but she will be on hand to receive the Triple Crown Award at the 15th annual ACM Honors at the fabled Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Aug. 24. Merle Haggard was the first artist to meet the three-pronged criteria to receive the Triple Crown award back in 1971 — though the ACM didn’t come up with the bright idea to present Triple Crown winners with a new awa...
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...
‘BTS Radio’ Breaks 2022 Apple Music Record
BTS Radio: Past & Present has set a brand new Apple Music record for 2022. The platform confirmed the news on Twitter, announcing that BTS “broke the record for biggest show of the year with their debut episode of #BTSRadio on Apple Music 1.” The specifics of the feat were not revealed, however. The three-part series chronicles the K-pop group’s rise to fame in and out and of Korea, diving into both their beginnings and the creation of their hits. “We wanted to use this radio show to celebrate nine years of BTS with you guys and with our ARMY all over the world,” RM said in a previous statement. “Every episode is dedicated to you,” he continued. “And we wanted to share the BTS songs that help tell our story.” BTS Radio: Past & Present series airs weekly and leads up to the release ...
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’ Is Second Rap Album to Spend 500 Weeks on Billboard 200
Despite releasing almost a decade ago, Kendrick Lamar‘s good kid, m.A.A.d city is still setting records. As confirmed by Billboard, the October 2012 record recently arrived at No. 17 on this week’s Billboard 200, becoming the second rap album in history to spend 500 weeks on the chart. The other only hip-hop project to reach this milestone is Eminem‘s Curtain Call: The Hits, a compilation project released in 2005. Lamar’s latest studio album and his first in five years, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, moved down to No. 2 this week after briefly holding the record for the biggest debut week of 2022. He was overtaken by Harry Style’s Harry’s House, which opened at No. 1 this week with half a million units sold in its first week — the biggest week of the year so far. .@kendricklamar‘s ‘goo...
Harry Styles Makes Global Chart History With ‘Harry’s House’ and Single “As It Was”
Harry Styles continues to make headlines across the globe with his newly released album, Harry’s House and single “As It Was.” The album has become 2022’s fastest-selling record in the U.K. Not only does Styles now hold the No. 1 album, he also holds the No. 1 track in many countries including the U.S., Canada, Germany, Australia, Netherlands, Italy, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, and Belgium. The album went to No. 1 in Norway, Finland and Denmark, as well. The rare feat adds to his record as the first British male artist to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with his firs three albums. According to Billboard, Harry Styles joins The Beatles “as the only British acts ever with four concurrent Hot 100 top 10s.” This week marks the single “As It Was” fourth week at No. 1. Harry’s House c...
Marcus King Announces North American Headlining Tour
Marcus King has announced a lengthy North American tour in support of his upcoming, Dan Auerbach-produced album, Young Blood. Spanning most of September and October, the 33-date outing will see King playing the biggest shows of his young career, including multiple nights at New York’s Beacon Theatre, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, and Atlanta’s Tabernacle. He’ll be joined on the road by Neal Francis and Ashland Craft, as well as comedian Dean Delray. Check out the full schedule below. A Live Nation ticket pre-sale is set for June 1st at 10:00 a.m. local time (use code: DAZZLE), with a public on-sale following on June 3rd. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster. Advertisement Related Video King’s new album, Young Blood, is due out on August 26th. Along with today’s tour announcement, King ha...
