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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Attend Primus’ Rush Tribute Show in Toronto: “They Did Us Proud”
Primus had a couple of potentially intimidating fans on Friday (May 14th) at Toronto’s Massey Hall, where Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson were in attendance. After all, Primus are paying tribute to Rush during this tour, but it appears they didn’t disappoint the prog-rock legends. Primus have been playing Rush’s A Farewell to Kings in its entirety, along with select Primus cuts, on the ongoing tribute run. When the route passed through Rush’s native Canada, it only made sense for Lee and Lifeson to drop by and check it out (Lee had previously given Primus’ Les Claypool some in-person tips prior to the tour). “On Friday night we had the joyful experience of reuniting with our grand pals from Primus… Les, Ler, Herb and their gang…” wrote Lee on Instagram. “We sat side stage as they i...
Sunflower Bean Give New York a Headful of Sugar at Webster Hall: Photos + Setlist
On the eve of the release of their new album, Headful of Sugar — and drummer Olive Faber’s birthday, no less — Sunflower Bean finally got to headline one of their hometown’s biggest venues: Webster Hall. (Get tickets for the rest of their upcoming headlining dates here.) The setlist featured almost every song from the trio’s latest LP (except highlight “Stand by Me,” which admittedly was a strange omission), but there were plenty of fan favorites and deep cuts in there too. “Twentytwo” — a track Julia Cumming revealed to us is her favorite song to play live — mad an appearance early on, while the encore closed with “Somebody Call a Doctor” off their very first EP, 2015’s Show Me Your Seven Secrets. While the concert was clearly a showcase for Headful of Sugar, it was also a fasci...
Chemical Brothers, M.I.A., Flume, Jamie xx to Play Inaugural Portola Music Festival in San Francisco
The Chemical Brothers, M.I.A., Flume, Jamie xx, James Blake, and Charli XCX are among the many exciting acts slated to play the inaugural Portola Music Festival in San Francisco this September. Produced by Goldenvoice, the two-day event goes down September 24th and 25th at San Fran’s Pier 80. Other notable acts include Kaytranda, Fatboy Slim, Caroline Polachek, The Avalanches, Caribou, Jungle, Toro y Moi, Four Tet + Floating Points, Arca, Yves Tumor, slowthai, Lane 8, DJ Shadow, Yaeji, Channel Tres, Kelly Lee Owens, shygirl, PinkPantheress, Fred again.., The Blessed Madonna, Haai, Dawn Richard, Duke Dumont, and more. Single-day and two-day passes go on sale Friday, May 20th at 10:00 a.m. PDT, and a pre-sale registration is now ongoing. Advertisement Related Video Per a press release, the f...
Drake, The Weeknd and More Win at 2022 Billboard Music Awards
Artists took over Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday evening for the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Hosted by Diddy, who also served as the opening act for the event, the night celebrated the standout music released over the past year. Following Diddy’s performance, Jack Harlow rapped his hit track “First Class” and Silk Sonic offered its take on Con Funk Shun’s 1982 single “Love’s Train.” Competing in the category with The Weeknd, Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, and Taylor Swift, Drake reigned supreme as Billboard’s Top Artist of the Year. He also won in the categories Top Male Artist and Top Rap Artist, as well as Top Rap Male Artist. Megan Thee Stallion secured the place of Top Rap Female Artist, a category that also included Cardi B and Latto as nominees. Doja Cat, meanwhile, won...
North London’s Avelino Gives the Visual Treatment for New Double-Drop “Mercedes Coupe” and “Magick”
Hot on the heels of his Four Seasons EP, as well as his collaborative effort with Graham Lake on “Run em Down,” North London artist Avelino is back with two new singles, “Mercedes Coupe” and “Magick.” With the two new tracks embracing the darker approach to music A.V. has had in recent times, “Mercedes Coupe” underpins a slow-rolling production from R Lo and Bambz, making room for Avelino to deliver his fast-paced punchlines that touch on his music success and the past stories of being followed by the police. The accompanying single “Magick” uses 169’s bass-heavy instrumental to show a more reflective side to the artist, preaching the appreciation for second chances in life. “‘Mercedes Coupe’ and ‘Magick’ are about the finer things in life,” Avelino told HYPEBEAST. “I’m still fascinated by...
Carrie Underwood, Ben Platt, Flo Rida, Gabby Barrett, & More to Perform on 2022 ‘American Idol’ Finale
After the top 5 American Idol contestants performed for mentor and fourth season winner Carrie Underwood on Sunday night (May 15), the show revealed the all-star line-up for the upcoming May 22 3-hour finale. The episode, which will air live coast-to-coast on ABC beginning at 8 p.m. ET, will have this season’s three finalists — HunterGirl, Leah Marlene and Noah Thompson — performing for one last time in their bid to take home this year’s crown. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In addition to songs from judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, next week’s season 20 finale will feature performances from Underwood, Ben Platt, Deana Carter, Earth, Wind & Fire, Flo Rida, Idol alum Gabby Barrett, James Arthur, Sara Bareilles, Melissa Ether...
Exploring The Impact of AAPI Stars Olivia Rodrigo, Conan Gray & More
The impact of Asian American and Pacific Islander creators in the industry is undeniable across all genres and spaces of music. In honor of AAPI Heritage Month 2022, Billboard and Nissan have joined forces to highlight the rise and chart achievements of some of your favorite artists, including our Billboard Woman of the Year, Olivia Rodrigo, Conan Gray, Saweetie and Japanese Breakfast. Sit back, press play and bask in the glorious resumes of some of the biggest AAPI names on the scene! Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input̶...
2022 Billboard Music Awards: Florence + the Machine Perform “My Love”: Watch
Florence + the Machine electrified the 2022 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night with a performance of their single “My Love.” Watch it below. “So tell me where to put my love/ Do I wait for time to do what it does?,” Florence Welch wailed as she twirled in front of a giant full moon on a stage strewn with loose papers and fog as red lightbulbs glowed above. ” I don’t know where to put my love/ My arms emptied, the skies emptied/ The billboards emptied/ My arms emptied, the skies emptied/ The buildings emptied,” The track is off the baroque pop act’s brand new album, Dance Fever, which dropped Friday via Polydor Records/Universal Music, and also includes lead single “King,” promo track “Heaven Is Here,” and latest single “Free.” Advertisement Related Video In our official review, Consequ...
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ Looking to Earn Biggest Opening Week of 2022
Kendrick Lamar‘s newest record, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, is looking to make Billboard 200 history when its debuts on next week’s chart. According to HITS Daily Double, the highly-awaited album is looking to open at No. 1, earning around 325,000 to 350,000 units in its first week. In addition, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers is forecasted to garner almost 400 million streams in the United States in this first week after it earned over 90 million Spotify streams on its first day. Projections released in the weeks leading up to the album initially stated a 350,000 units opening week, and was increased to up to 400,000 units. Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers broke Apple Music’s worldwide record for the highest first-day streams for an album released in 2022, as...
Jesse Jagz – Real Pressure
Nigerian talented rapper Jesse Jagz unveils a brand new single titled “Real Pressure”. Jagz returns with a brand new single titled “Real Pressure” for the listening pleasure of his fans/music lovers. The new record “Real Pressure‘ is a fantastic track, as he is set to release his new body of work later this year and he promises to be entertaining and amazing. However, the track deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Jesse Jagz – “Real Pressure” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Jesse_Jagz_-_Real_Preasure_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Wanitwa Mos ft Master KG, Lowsheen & Nkosazana Daughter-Sofa Silahlane
Check out this brand new single titled “Sofa Silahlane” by Wanitwa Mos. Wanitwa Mos Entertainment presents a brand new single titled “Sofa Silahlane” by South African singer Wanitwa Mos alongside Master KG, Lowsheen, and Nkosazana Daughter. The new record is an impressive piece of music that deserves a spot on your playlist and for your listening pleasure. It is a follow-up to the previous song “Dali Nguwe”. Listen and share Wanitwa Mos ft Master KG, Lowsheen & Nkosazana Daughter – Sofa Silahlane below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Wanitwa_Mos_-_Sofa_Silahlane_ft_Master_KG_Lowsheen_Nkosazana_Daughter__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Festivals You Can’t Miss This Summer: US & Canada
2021 saw the limited return of music festivals in the United States, with major events such as Made in America, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands and several Rolling Loud engagements bringing joy to music fans across the country. This year, attendees in both the United States and Canada can look forward to an interesting mix of festival offerings during the hot summer season, with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Kid Cudi, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, J. Cole, Burna Boy, Pharrell and much more ready to perform. Check out the list of music festivals in the US and Canada you shouldn’t miss this summer. The Governors Ball June 10-12, 2022 | Queens, NY Gov Ball is back in full force this year for its traditional summer season. Running from June 10 to 12, the festival will be held at Citi Fie...
