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BTS’ Homecoming ‘Permission to Dance’ Concerts Have One Catch: A ‘No Yelling’ Rule
ARMY can turn a hashtag into a trend, turn a song into a hit. What they can’t do, is holler at BTS’s homecoming shows. The K-pop superstar return to Seoul for a round of triumphant shows this week at Jamsil Olympic Stadium. The novel coronavirus and its variants is still problematic around the globe. So, to combat the spread, strict guidelines are in place for the pop stars’ shows. Yelling and chanting is out, though, mercifully, clapping is not banned, explains a statement shared by BTS’ music company, Big Hit Entertainment. On the flip side, fans are encouraged to “groove while seated,” but it remains unclear just how much grooving is permitted. The Permission to Dance on Stage – Seoul shows are capped at 15,000, with 5% of those seats reserved for “disease prevention personnel.” Explore...
‘The Masked Singer’ Reveals McTerrier After On-Stage Howler
‘The Masked Singer got its seventh season underway with an episode that’ll be remembered for its comedy of errors, and for the fact its most controversial contestant remains in the game. On Wednesday night, the hit Fox series sent home its first participant, the celebrity working the McTerrier costume. Wearing a kilt and sporran, the upright hound rocked out from behind the drum kit before making his way to the mic for a performance of Loverboy’s “Working for the Weekend”. McTerrier’s effort was dogged with problems. In one awkward moment, the man-sized terrier managed to knock the mask right off his costume. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Behind it was Duff Goldman, The Food Network star and renowned baker. The on-stage blunders weren’t missed by viewers back home. “Mask...
Kid Cudi’s ‘A Kid Named Cudi’ Is Coming To Streaming Services “Very Soon”
Kid Cudi‘s stellar 2008 mixtape A Kid Named Cudi will be hitting streaming services in the near future. During a performance on Encore, the virtual concert app he launched earlier this February, the artist verbally announced that A Kid Named Cudi will be coming to platforms “very soon” and will receive a vinyl release. Cudi initially stated the project’s arrival on streaming a year ago, tweeting, “Workin on puttin A Kid Named Cudi on streaming services!! I got u!!” A Kid Named Cudi was met with critical praise and caught the ear of Kanye West in 2008, who signed Cudi to G.O.O.D. Music that same year. The 17-track project includes fan favorites such as “Day ‘n’ Nite” — which also served as the lead single of his debut studio album Man on the Moon: The End of Day — “50 Ways to Make A Re...
Ukrainian Orchestra Holds Concert for Peace in Kyiv Square
The Kyiv-Classic Symphony Orchestra performed a small concert in Ukraine’s Maidan Square Wednesday (March 9th), an act Conductor Herman Makarenko described as a call for peace amid the Russian invasion. The orchestra performed the Ukrainian national anthem as well as an excerpt from Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” on which the European Union’s anthem is based — both strong displays of Ukrainian sovereignty and a desire to move closer to Western Europe as Russian forces advanced on the country. “We would like to support our president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who called, calls and will call to all governments of the world (to) stop the war in Ukraine,” Makarenko said (per Reuters). While up to 70 musicians normally perform in the orchestra, Makarenko said he was only able to gather about 20 people fo...
SixTONES Scores Sixth No. 1 With ‘Kyomei’ on Japan Hot 100
SixTONES’ sixth single “Kyomei” blasts into No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated March 9, putting an end to Aimer’s seven-week streak at the top of the tally. The six-member Johnny’s boy band scores its sixth No. 1 with this track, which is the opener for the ongoing anime series Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon season 2. “Kyomei” sold 402,093 copies in its first week to rule the metric (though about 100,000 copies short of its previous single, “Mascara”), while also coming in at No. 1 for look-ups and radio airplay. The track also did well on Twitter (No. 4) and came in at No. 53 for video views, so the two physical metrics of the chart’s methodology (sales and look-ups) fueled the song to No. 1 this week. Explore Explore SixTONES See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos,...
Machine Gun Kelly Claps Back at TikToker Who Accused Him of Not Actually Playing His Guitar
Machine Gun Kelly isn’t standing for any hate on his musical ability. The “Bloody Valentine” rocker reacted to a TikTok from user and Guitar Center employee Gunnar DüGrey, who made an observation on a Machine Gun Kelly Signature Schecter electric guitar and ultimately accused the musician of muting the guitar using a kill switch during live performances and not actually playing. MGK replied to the TikTok, showing that you can rotate the kill switch, so on his guitar, the kill switch is on during his performances. “I only play my guitar live,” he says, imploring DüGrey to actually watch his performances so he “can hear the vibe.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news “You’re wearing a Liquid Death hat, and I’m also a part owner in that company. So, you’re promoting me while hating on m...
Japan’s Online Vocaloid Scene’s Influence on Current J-Pop Mainstream, Explained
Fifteen years since the release of the groundbreaking singing voice synthesizer software Hatsune Miku in 2007, Vocaloid has become an essential part of the current J-pop landscape. Numerous artists whose music careers got started by producing and sharing tracks made with Vocaloid software — “Vocalo” is now a J-pop sub-genre and its producers are collectively called “Vocalo-P” in Japanese — have broken into the mainstream, including hitmakers Yonezu Kenshi and YOASOBI, who have dominated the Japan charts in recent years. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Why have so many gifted artists emerged from the Vocaloid scene? What are some of the factors that led to Vocalo-P creators becoming solo singer-songwriters or forming groups with other artists to...
Jaido P – Queen and More
Don’t miss this brand new piece of music from Jaido P titled – Queen & More. Nigerian gifted singer & rapper Jaido P comes through with a brand new single titled “Queen & More” for his loving fans. The new single is an amazing rap tune with excellent and effortless flow. “Queen & More” is a follow-up to his previously released tracks – Cram, Tomorrow, etc. It was produced by Soundz. This certainly deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Jaido P – Queen & More below.
Wiz Khalifa Joins Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA and Girl Talk for Collaborative LP ‘Full Court Press’
Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA and Girl Talk are coming out with a collaborative album entitled Full Court Press. Due via Asylum/Taylor Gang, the album brings together ten-plus years of friendships. The artists officially began working together on the project in 2017 following individual collaborations between Girl Talk, whose real name is Gregg Gillis, with Khalifa, K.R.I.T. and DZA. “These guys all go back with each other over 10 years, so it was just a great energy in the room,” Gillis said. “I wanted to have an environment where they could do what they do best; try out a bunch of different ideas and have fun with it.” Today, the group released the album’s lead single and video “Put You On.” Featuring all four musicians, the track combines their different music styles with a sampl...
Gang of Youths and Spoon’s Britt Daniel Talk New Albums on The What Podcast
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | RSS It’s a two-fer interview week on The What podcast, with both Max Dunn of Gang of Youths and Britt Daniel of Spoon on the show. The two musicians discuss their latest projects — angel in realtime and Lucifer on the Sofa, respectively — and what the records might sound like once they get out on tour. Related Video Also on this episode, Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco discuss the new improvements to Bonnaroo’s iconic Farm grounds, including the promise of new sewage and drainage systems as well as paved roads! The hosts also update on the Bonnaroo ticket giveaway. (Or just get your own tickets here!) Advertisement Review, like, and su...
Rex Orange County Releases New Song “OPEN A WINDOW” Featuring Tyler, the Creator
Today, Rex Orange County released a new song titled “OPEN A WINDOW” featuring Tyler, the Creator. The new track comes from the British musician’s forthcoming album WHO CARES?. Additionally, “OPEN A WINDOW” marks the first time the two musicians have collaborated since Tyler, the Creator’s Flower Boy, which was released in 2017. With a soft and upbeat tune, the song seemingly discusses wanting out of a relationship. “Stuck here and I never seem to get away but I’ll hang on/Seasons change but you don’t ever, oh/Oh, soon as I can see your face I’m fine I’m sure/I’m trying to find a way to get out,” echoes Rex Orange County in the first verse. This past January, the musician released the lead single titled “KEEP IT UP” with an accompanying video that shows Rex Orange County riding a boat in th...
Nicki Minaj Revives ‘Queen Radio’ on Amazon’s New App Amp
Nicki Minaj is bringing her popular Queen Radio show to Amazon’s new streaming app, Amp. The artist shared the news of the show’s revival, which was formerly an Apple Music exclusive, on her Instagram Live. Launched in 2018, Queen Radio spanned 17 episodes and saw Minaj sit down with Ariana Grande, 50 Cent, Chance the Rapper and more. The show aired its last installment in 2020. “I am very excited to be partners with Amazon on bringing back Queen Radio,” Minaj said during the live stream. “Queen Radio is something that is so dear to my heart.” “Of course, there have been times where I’ve thought about not wanting to do Queen Radio or any radio for that matter, but why not?” she continued. Similar to Clubhouse, Amazon’s Amp is a free-to-download live streaming service that allows artists to...
