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Arcade Fire Perform “Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)” at 2022 Juno Awards: Watch
Arcade Fire brought the confetti for their celebratory performance of “Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)” at the 2022 Juno Awards on Sunday. Watch the performance below. The Canadian collective played the latest single from their sixth album WE sans the swaying, inflatable dancers that debuted at Arcade Fire’s surprise Coachella set and were later showcased in the song’s music video. But their ebullient and unpredictable energy remained as the band charged through a spirited rendition. Instead, the group was joined by a percussion section of precocious youngsters who not only brightened the stage with beaming smiles but also drove home the coming-of-age message of the rousing anthem’s lyrics. Check it out below. “Unconditional” was one of the four songs that the band played on SNL as part of t...
The Story Behind How They Might Be Giants Built a “Birdhouse in Your Soul”
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | RSS The transition from 1980s new wave and hair rock to 1990s far less follically-minded indie pop wasn’t always a smooth one. But enigmatic, idiosyncratic, and frequently non-grammatical duo They Might Be Giants made it all go down so easy with instantly catchy hooks and frequently hilarious lyrics. The band’s tongue-in-cheek non-sequiturs and unconventional instrumentation masked a knack for writing songs that made us hum the first time we heard them. Nowhere is that more evident than in their major label breakout hit “Birdhouse in Your Soul” from their 1990 album Flood, which is likely the first — and only — song ever sung f...
Ty Segall Shares New Song “Saturday Pt. 2”: Stream
Monday’s work hours are about as far away from the revelry of a Saturday night as you can get, but Ty Segall is here to bridge the gap with the new song “Saturday Pt. 2.” It’s the latest preview of his upcoming album Hello, Hi, due out July 22nd via Drag City. “Saturday Pt. 2” is the penultimate track on Hello, Hi, coming immediately after the as-yet unreleased “Saturday Pt. 1.” Segall’s lyrics open with claustrophobia and the feeling of walls closing in: “In a room we are waiting,” he sings, “Living life behind closed doors/ Only singing about the flat and/ Painted drywall and concrete floor.” But all is not lost. “I’ve made a gift of you,” he continues, “A window to see through/ Look inside.” From here, the song begins to unfurl as the 34-year-old promises t...
Burna Boy Unveils ‘Love, Damini’ Summer 2022 Tour Dates
Burna Boy may be fresh off his record-setting sold out debut at Madison Square Garden, but he’s ready to hit the road in support of his upcoming album, Love, Damini. The GRAMMY winner is set to kick off his summer 2022 tour in mid-July at the Tipsy All White Beach Party in Barbados, and will stop by areas like Chicago, Houston, Boston and Montreal’s Osheaga Music and Arts Festival before closing it out in Atlanta at the end of the month. In addition to the tour, fans can catch Burna Boy at Hot 97’s 2022 Summer Jam and at Glastonbury. Citi cardmembers will be given access to the tour’s presale tickets from May 17 to May 19. Love, Damini is set to drop on June 30 in celebration of his 31st birthday. Speaking to Billboard, Burna Boy revealed the meaning behind his upcoming album’s title ...
Phoebe Bridgers Delivers Visual for ‘Conversations with Friends’ Song “Sidelines”
Phoebe Bridgers has officially released an accompanying music video for “Sidelines,” her featured track on the Hulu original series Conversations with Friends. The short visual interweaves clips of the singer-songwriter recording the song and scenes from the show featuring actors Joe Alwyn, Alison Oliver, Jemima Kirke and Sasha Lane. Conversations with Friends is an adaptation of Sally Rooney’s best-selling 2017 novel, and a press release states that Bridgers is a big fan of the author. The show’s soundtrack also includes appearances from PinkPantheress, Wyvern Lingo, The Weeknd, James Blake, Charli XCX and Haim. Bridgers’ last full-length album dates back to the GRAMMY-nominated project Punisher, which earned her nods for Best Alternative Music Album, Best Rock Performance and Best Rock S...
Second Suspect in Mac Miller’s Death Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison
A second suspect in the death of Mac Miller has been convicted. According to reports, 49-year-old Stephen Andrew Walter received a 17-and-a-half-year prison sentence for his role in the fentanyl overdose that ended the rapper’s life. A former dog groomer, Walter pleaded guilty to one charge of fentanyl distribution and claimed that he sent Ryan Michael Reavis — one of the other men charged and recently sentenced to 11 years in prison for Miller’s death — to Cameron Pettit, the third suspect, because he was supposedly unaware that the purchase was meant for Miller, real name Malcolm McCormick, and not for Pettit. “I dealt with Cameron Pettit, and he led me to believe that he was going to ingest the pills that I sold him. He never told me anything about McCormick. He didn’t tell me he w...
How to Get Tickets to Kendrick Lamar’s 2022 Tour
Kendrick Lamar is taking his latest masterpiece, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, the road as he embarks on a 2022 world tour that stretches to the end of the year. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is Kendrick Lamar’s Next Tour? The 65-date “Big Steppers Tour” is comprised of three legs hitting North America, the UK and Europe, and Australia and New Zealand. The tour kicks off in Oklahoma City on July 19th and is immediately followed by three nights in Texas and two nights in Florida. The circuit moves north to Atlanta on July 30th and Nashville on the 31st, then heads up the East Coast in early August for back-to-back shows in Brooklyn, stops in Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and Boston, and two nights in Toronto. He covers the Midwest startin...
Kehlani Announces 2022 World Tour
Kehlani has announced the “Blue Water Road Trip,” an expansive 2022 tour in support of her new album blue water road. The 43-date trek includes 28 concerts in North America followed by another 15 shows in Europe. Rico Nasty will accompany Kehlani on the first leg, while Destin Conrad will join her from beginning to end. The “Blue Water Road Trip” begins July 30th in Raleigh, North Carolina, and from then through October Kehlani will take in cities including Atlanta, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Honolulu, Hawaii. Beginning in November the tour picks back up on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, with stops in Copenhagen, Stockholm, several German cities, and a prolonged run through the UK. Advertisement Related Video Check out the full schedule b...
How to Get Tickets to Gorillaz’s 2022 Tour
It’s time to “Feel Good”, because Damon Albarn-led virtual act Gorillaz are touring North America for the first time since 2018. This go-around, the Blur frontman will be joined by a 14-piece live band as well as “a varying cast of guest performers.” Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is Gorillaz’s Next Tour? The installment of 21 new arena shows in North America is just the latest entry in Gorillaz’s ongoing world tour. The group is currently making the rounds in South America and will next trek across Europe, including appearances at Spain’s Primavera Sound, and London’s All Points East Festival, throughout the summer. They also are set to make brief landfall in Australia for three performances between July 22nd-26th. Advertisement Related Video...
311 Announce Fall 2022 Tour Dates, Full Album Performances
311 are currently in the midst of a North American tour, but now they’ve announced a new run of dates for the fall. In addition to regular, career-spanning sets, the band has planned special album-themed shows in New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles, where, with two nights in each city, the band will dedicate one show to each of their first six albums. For example, 311 will perform Music and Grassroots in New York City on October 1st and 2nd, Blue and Transistor in Chicago on October 22nd and 23rd, and Soundsystem and From Chaos in Los Angeles on November 11th and 12th. In addition, each retrospective show will include support from artists who opened for 311 during each album’s respective era: Bronx Slang will perform in New York, The Urge will play in...
Travis Scott Makes First Televised Performance Post-Astroworld Fest With “Mafia” at Billboard Music Awards
Travis Scott made his first televised performance since the Astroworld tragedy at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards this past weekend. The Houston rapper took the stage in all-over fuzzy apparel including a satchel, to perform his single “Mafia” in what appears to be a wintry and icy wasteland. As dry ice smoke was seen surrounding the artist and the backup singers, they seemed dressed for the occasion in their furry ensemble. As Scott transitioned from “Mafia” to his next song “Lost Forever,” his collab with James Blake and Westside Gunn, television audiences saw the screen shift from black to white. Scott is set to release his upcoming album Utopia later this year. His performance marks his readiness to take perform once again, post-Astroworld. While the incident and his response to the tr...
Here are the Lyrics to Machine Gun Kelly’s ‘Twin Flame’
Machine Gun Kelly‘s Mainstream Sellout album closer, “Twin Flame,” is a sweet ode to the love of his life, Megan Fox. The rocker performed the ballad at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night (May 15), wishing the Jennifer’s Body actress, whom he affectionately called his “wife,” a happy birthday, as she turned 36 the next day. If you need a guide to follow along with Machine Gun Kelly’s “Twin Flame,” find the lyrics below: Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news YeahIt’s been six days since the last timeI saw your face and you asked my signI told you mine, I questioned whyAnd you said, “Everything’s aligned”On the first day, you told meI was your twin flame from a past lifeAnd tonight, the moon is fullSo take me anywher...
