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Billboard Explains: South by Southwest
South by Southwest takes over Austin, Texas, every year, intertwining film, music and interactive media — but how did it become one of the arts’ biggest festivals? The inaugural SXSW took place in 1987 as an extension of an already-existing New York City festival. When those plans fell through, Ronald Swenson of the Austin Chronicle — who is now the CEO of SXSW — decided to co-organize it as a local music festival. SXSW has 15 tracks of programming in various formats, including summits, keynotes, panels, workshops, podcasts and more. “It would be like if every creative person in the world went on spring break together in Austin, Texas,” Brian Hobbs, SXSW programming manager, tells Billboard‘s Tetris Kelly. With inspiring speakers, major film screenings and headline-making performances...
Ed Sheeran Sets 2023 Stadium Tour of Australia and New Zealand
Ed Sheeran is returning to the scene of his all-time box-office blockbuster — Australia and New Zealand. The British singer and songwriter sets his + – = ÷ x Tour (pronounced The Mathematics Tour), which will see him fill stadiums across both countries next February and March. Scheduled to kick off Feb. 2, 2023 at Sky Stadium in Wellington, NZ, the jaunt is Sheeran’s first here since the 2018 Divide Tour, during which he destroyed the old mark for the highest-selling domestic tour in history. Divide shifted 1,006,387 tickets across Australia and New Zealand, according to Frontier Touring, bettering the 950,000 tickets Dire Straits sold for a single tour in the late ‘80s. That’s according to the independent concerts giant which produced the Divide tour, and is behind the upcoming shows. Exp...
Japanese Breakfast and Alton Brown on Cooking, Music, and Cooking While Listening to Music
What do celebrity chef and TV host Alton Brown and Grammy-nominated indie rock star Michelle Zauner (AKA Japanese Breakfast) have in common? Quite a few things, believe it or not; both have a passionate love of food, with Alton Brown hosting multiple Food Network shows and Zauner exploring the relationship between food, love, and grief in her memoir, Crying in H Mart. Not only that, they’re both musicians; Zauner released her excellent third studio album Jubilee last year, whereas Brown is currently trekking across the country with his “ABL: Beyond The Eats” tour, which features him fronting a live band every night in addition to food science experiments, live cooking, and more. Together, they’re both ambassadors and sonic enthusiasts for Fender’s new futuristic and visually stunning...
Cardi B Reveals She’s a My Chemical Romance Stan: “They Don’t Make Music Like This Anymore”
Don’t hold your breath, but Cardi B might be the next rapper to come out with a pop-punk album. As 2000s emo continues its unexpected second (third?) cultural zeitgeist moment, the Bronx artist has revealed a pressing fascination with… My Chemical Romance? “They don’t make music like this anymore,” Cardi B tweeted Tuesday (March 15th), attaching a short clip of the MCR classic “I’m Not Okay (I Promise).” As of this writing, the tweet has already wracked up over 25,000 likes, a testament to the world’s excitement as the band’s long-awaited, oft-rescheduled reunion tour inches closer to becoming a reality. Cardi B is hardly the first hip-hop artist to dabble in pop-punk. WILLOW and Machine Gun Kelly recently fell in love with an “emo girl,” and Kid Cudi and Lil Peep were rapping about their ...
Posthumous Selena Album With Unreleased Tracks Reportedly Set To Release in April
Abraham Quintanilla, the father of the late Selena Quintanilla, shared that a new album from the Queen of Tejano will drop next month. As per CBS, Quintanilla told Latin Groove News that the record will include 13 songs that her brother, A.B. Quintanilla, worked on. “Selena’s been gone 26 years now,” he said. “It’s amazing how fast time flies… What amazes me, and Suzette, my family, A.B., is that 26 years later and the public still remembers Selena. They haven’t let go of her. They’re waiting for a project like this to come out, and I know it will be well received by the public.” The Queen of Tejano’s father also revealed that the album will be “unique” as it is comprised of recordings from a 13-year-old Selena reworked to make it sound like she was 23 years old, her age when she was kille...
Falz ft BNXN – Ice Cream
Don’t miss this brand new song coming from Falz titled “Ice Cream” featuring BNXN (Buju) out now. Bahd Guyz Records unveils this new song “Ice Cream” from Nigerian entertainer Falz and he features BNXN. Falz has been away for a while now after the release of a personal record titled “Oga Falz” but was recently featured on Shaggi’s released song “Cross My Lane. Falz continues to explore new sounds while serving impressive songs to his fans and listening pleasure of all. Listen and share Falz ft BNXN – “Ice Cream” below. Download Coming soon.
Follow N8NOFACE’s Gore-Filled Antics in “On My Side” Video
Coming out of Down To Mars‘ studio in downtown Los Angeles, N8NOFACE has dropped a new music video for “On My Side.” Preparing fans for the release of his album Homicide, the video includes bloody visuals and a deranged facial expression for a shocking effect. Despite the video’s hardcore look, the upbeat quality of N8NOFACE’s voice makes “On My Side” a true springtime anthem for freaks, by freaks. Directed by Bobby Astro, the music video opens with N8NOFACE randomly stroking a bunny on an average workday in L.A. He repeats the chorus, which is simply “It’s a homicide, homicide, homicide/ On my side, on my side, on my side,” in a voice that’s equal parts relaxed and charged, like an old-school punk. The synth-driven song raises questions about loyalty and the extreme measures that one migh...
Phife Dawg’s Posthumous LP ‘Forever’ Arrives Later This Month
The posthumous album of A Tribe Called Quest‘s late MC Phife Dawg will be released later this month. Entitled Forever, the LP is set to drop via partnership AWAL on the sixth anniversary of his passing, March 22. Spanning 13 tracks, the Forever features guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, Redman, Q-Tip, Rapsody, De La Soul and more. The project shares its name with the lead single, which marks the last song Phife Dawg recorded before passing away a few days later and will be released to fans ahead of the LP, this Saturday, March 19. Born Malik Izaak Taylor, Phife Dawg was a member of A Tribe Called Quest, which he formed with Q-Tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad in 1985. The group went on to release two platinum-certified albums, The Low-End Theory and Midnight Marauders, dropping six full-leng...
How to Get Tickets to Alan Jackson’s 2022 Tour
It’s 5 o’clock all summer long as Alan Jackson sets out on his “Last Call: One More for the Road” tour. The Country Music Hall of Fame singer promises a send-off that’s anything but “Little Bitty” as he embarks on his final tour following the announcement last fall that he has been diagnosed with CMT (Charcot-Marie-Tooth), a neuropathical condition. In a statement, Jackson said: “I’ve always admired my heroes like George Jones, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, and Charley Pride who just played as much as they wanted to, as long as they could. I’ve always thought I’d like to do that, and I’d like to as long as my health will allow. I’ll try to do as much as I can, but if I’m comin’ your way, come see me….” Get tickets here, and read on for more info including pre-sale dates. What Is Alan Jackso...
How to Get Tickets to Wisin y Yandel’s 2022 Tour
Wisin y Yandel are set to embark on a blowout farewell tour, as the reggaeton duo celebrates 20 years together before taking the stage one last time. The fittingly titled “La Última Misión” tour will coincide with the pair’s forthcoming final album of the same name, while also bringing the best of The Big Leagues stars’ catalogue. Get tickets here, and read on for more info including pre-sale dates. What Is Wisin y Yandel’s Next Tour? The 26-city North American tour begins at FTX Arena in Miami on September 30th, then travels up the east coast, hitting New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Atlantic City, and Boston before heading into Canada for two concerts in mid-October. Advertisement Related Video The duo will host six dates in Texas, followed by a west coast leg that covers Arizona, ...
Steve Albini Offers to Produce Dolly Parton’s Rock Record
After Dolly Parton removed herself from consideration for the Rock and Roll of Fame, saying she first needed to make a great rock record, she got an offer from a man who’s helped more artists into those hallowed halls than just about anyone living: Steve Albini. Parton was nominated for the Class of 2022 in February alongside Eminem, Rage Against the Machine, and more. In a statement explaining why she would be declining potential Hall of Fame induction at this time, she said that she would like to be considered in the future, but only after she has “put out a hopefully great rock ‘n’ roll album… which I have always wanted to do!” Albini retweeted this statement and his offer was short and sweet: “Dolly Parton do you like analog recording,” he wrote, though so far she has not publicly...
Yung6ix – Silicones (Freestyles) ft Og rah
Don’t miss this brand new music from Yung6ix titled – Silicones (Freestyle). Billionaire Circle Worldwide boss, Yung6ix makes a new and first entry for the year with this single titled “Silicones” freestyle featuring Og rah on this one. The new record “Silicones” is Hip-hop rap music with an excellent and impressive flow from both artists. This is a follow-up to his previously dropped single “I Can’t Sleep“. Listen and share Yung6ix ft Og rah – Silicones below.
