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How to Get Tickets to Arcade Fire’s 2022 Tour Dates
Arcade Fire have announced a 2022 tour in support of their newly released album, WE, featuring Feist and Beck as special guests. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale information. What Is Arcade Fire’s Next Tour? Arcade Fire’s upcoming tour begins in the UK and Europe starting in late August, including shows in France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, and The Netherlands. Arcade Fire will then embark on a North American leg, playing dates in Washington, DC, Brooklyn, Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and beyond. Who Is Opening for Arcade Fire on Tour? Advertisement Leslie Feist is providing support for Arcade Fire’s UK/European leg, while Beck is opening each date of the band’s US run by playing a special acoustic set. How Can I Ge...
Areezy – Be Happy
Check out this brand new single from Areezy titled “Be Happy”, out now. Nigerian singer Areezy comes through with a brand new single “Be Happy“. The new song “Be Happy” is a fantastic melody from his new extended play “Somori” containing a 3-tracks record. He dedicates it to his fans and supporters. It also fills in as a follow-up to the previous song “Ogarayan” which featured Portable. Listen and share Areezy – “Be Happy” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Areezy_-_Be_Happy_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
King Promise – Ginger
Check out this brand new song from King Promise titled – “Ginger”, out now. Ghanaian highlife/ afrobeat singer King Promise drops a brand new single titled “Ginger“, for his teeming fans. The new record “Ginger” serves as his second release for the year following his previous song “Bad N Rude“. It is also an impressive song that deserves a spot on your playlist, happy listening. Listen and share King Promise – “Ginger” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/King_Promise_-_Ginger_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Duran Duran to Reunite with Former Guitarist Andy Taylor at Rock Hall Induction Performance
What better time to reunite with old bandmates than during your induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? After being announced as part of its class of 2022 earlier this week, Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon said he’s “definitely” planning on reconvening with his band’s former guitarist Andy Taylor. “I’ve already had a definite yes from Andy,” Le Bon told Rolling Stone when asked about plans for Duran Duran’s forthcoming performance at the ceremony. “He’s definitely up for it. I’m pretty sure Warren [Cuccurullo, former guitarist/bassist] will want to do it… We’ve always maintained a decent relationship with these guys. We didn’t have so-called ‘acrimonious splits.’ It was gentlemanly and it was understood. And pretty much mutual.” Le Bon went on to discuss how Duran Duran ...
Rage Against the Machine “Stands in Support of Reproductive Justice”
Rage Against the Machine are the latest musical act speaking out against the Supreme Court’s apparent decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. According to a statement posted to Instagram, “Rage Against the Machine stands in support of reproductive justice and will continue to fight against any attempts to restrict or control reproductive freedoms. Criminalizing access to abortion will only add to the suffering disproportionately felt by poor, BIPOC, and undocumented communities.” “The constant rightward shift of both major parties should alarm us all — a wake up call that we desperately need to organize radical people power against a warfare state that continues its assault on people’s lives,” the statement added. Advertisement Related Video A number of other musicians have also spoken up in su...
Elvis Costello Recalls Meeting Gregory Peck In a Game of “The Colbert Questionert”: Watch
Considering his legacy, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that Elvis Costello has had quite a few exciting celebrity encounters in his lifetime — but, as he explained during a recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, one of the rocker’s most memorable meetings came way before his career even started. During a game of “The Colbert Questionert,” Costello recalled a story from when he was about nine years old, when he met classic Hollywood star Gregory Peck. “I lived near Twickenham Studios when I was a little boy, which is where A Hard Day’s Night was shot, and the beginning of Let it Be, which became Get Back,” Costello said, referring to the films starring fellow Brits The Beatles. “We got the word that they were doing a scene in the park where we’d kick the ball...
The Lemonheads’ Evan Dando Says Jawbreaker Are “Pussies” After Being Fired from Their Tour
In today’s dose alt-rock drama: Lemonheads frontman Evan Dando posted some harsh tweets this week at the expense of Jawbreaker, after the latter band fired the former from a tour. “I just want anyone anyone and everyone to know that Jawbreaker are pussies. Fact not my opinion,” Dando wrote on May 5th. “Or rather they aren’t the Bruce Springsteen’s of alternative rock that they pretend to be . I’ll meet any of them any time for a Fight let’s go.” Back in April, Jawbreaker posted an update to social media saying The Get Up Kids would be replacing The Lemonheads for three tour dates on the “Dear You” 25th Anniversary Tour. Jawbreaker didn’t explain the cause of the switch-up, but Dando evidently had some ideas: “Those motherfuckers kicked us off the tour because they were scared of us With me...
Jazz Fest: Willie Nelson Cancels Set Due to COVID-19 Case in Band, Zac Brown Band Steps In
The Zac Brown Band will replace country legend Willie Nelson on the closing day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Nelson canceled his Sunday (May 8) performance and postponed other shows after a positive case of the coronavirus in his band. The 89-year-old musician was slated to close the Gentilly Stage — the same stage where his son, Lukas Nelson, is performing earlier in the day with his band the Promise of the Real. The Zac Brown Band is a country band from Atlanta that’s best known for hits like “Chicken Fried,” “Highway 20 Ride,” “Knee Deep” and “Goodbye in Her Eyes.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Melissa Etheridge also canceled her scheduled performance after members of her crew tested positive for COVID-19. Mavis Staples...
Latin Music Moms Speak Out: ‘Balancing Work and Motherhood Is a Basic Right’
Balancing motherhood and careers is tricky under any circumstance, but working moms in the music industry —whether they’re artists, creatives or executives — have to balance a particularly delicate set of challenges that includes unpredictable schedules, physical appearance expectations and navigating a male-dominated field. As part of our ongoing series on motherhood and work, a group of artists and executives who are leaders in their field tell us how they do it all. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Beatriz Luengo Artist, songwriter How did motherhood change your career? At an emotional level, motherhood gave me the general awareness of the world around me from my children’s eyes. It placed my work as an artist and composer at the service of s...
Paulo Londra & Bizarrap Debut at No. 1 on Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Chart With ‘Paulo Londra: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 23’
Paulo Londra replaces himself at No. 1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart as his first collaboration with Bizarrap, “Paulo Londra: BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 23,” debuts at the summit on the April 30-dated ranking. The session sends Londra’s “Plan A” to No. 2 after its five-week reign. Londra is the second act this year to secure the Nos. 1 and 2 rankings. The last to achieve the feat was Argentinean rapper Lit Killah when “Entre Nosotros,” with Tiago PZK, Nicki Nicole and Maria Becerra, and “La Trampa Es Ley” held the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively (chart dated Feb. 26). The former holds strong in the chart’s top 10 at No. 8. Shakira scores her fourth entry in over a year as “Te Felicito,” with Rauw Alejandro, arrives at No. 41. Rauw Alejandro now ties with Ozuna, both with 32 c...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (May 7): Maluma, Selena & More
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Maluma’s Social Work in Colombia At his successful “Medallo en el Mapa” concert this past weekend, where he had special guests Madonna and Grupo Firme, to name a few, Maluma (real name: Jose Luis Londoño) unveiled his next venture. The Colombian artist joined forces with La Haus for the “A Haus for Medallo City” initiative to build homes for low-income families in Antioquía. Under the program, Maluma will contribute $1 million and will partake in the implementation of the construction plan. “In Latin America, more than 100 million people live in informal settlements,” said Rodrigo ...
Lil Nas X Wins Outstanding Music Artist at 2022 GLAAD Media Awards (Full Winners List)
Lil Nas X won outstanding music artist at the second half of the 2022 GLAAD Media Awards, which were held at the Hilton Midtown in New York on Friday, May 6. The first half of the awards were held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 2. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This is the second time in three years that Lil Nas X has won as outstanding music artist. He also took the award in 2020. Sam Smith won last year. Lil Nas X is the eighth repeat winner for outstanding music artist in the show’s history. Melissa Etheridge, Rufus Wainwright, k.d. lang and Scissor Sisters have each won the award three times. Indigo Girls, Lady Gaga and Tegan and Sara have also each won it twice. The “Elliot Page” episode of The Oprah Conversation ...
