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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...
Leading Female Executives and Creatives Gather for WhatsApp/Billboard Mentorship Dinner
A group of influential Latin women creatives and executives in the music industry came together on March 1st for an industry mentorship dinner, with special guest Becky G, to highlight the importance of cultural connectivity, courtesy of Billboard and WhatsApp. The Esúchanos. Míranos (Hear Us. See Us). dinner event — which took place at the indoor-outdoor Casita Hollywood venue space — saw Leila Cobo, Billboard’s VP of Latin, host a special night of connection to celebrate the accomplishments of a guest list of leading women in executive and creative fields, accompanied by someone they’ve had the opportunity to mentor or support professionally within the Latin music business. [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=&#...
The Answers to the Latest Billboard x VersusGame Matchups: Dua Lipa, Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow & More
Last week’s Billboard and VersusGame matchups challenging your chart-predicting prowess featured Dua Lipa, Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow. Billboard and VersusGame have joined forces to bring music fans a one-of-a-kind, user-generated experience with games that test knowledge of pop culture for a chance to win prizes. Billboard is hosting bi-weekly head-to-head challenges on entertainment and pop culture gaming app VersusGame, where fans can vote on their favorite artists and songs and wager on who will top the charts and more. VersusGame data shows that fans have predicted correct chart outcomes nearly three out of four times so far. Last week’s challenges featured the following questions: Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, cha...
Victony – Apollo
Nigerian singer Victony drops a brand new single titled “Apollo”, out now. Victony serves his amicable audience with his brand new single titled “Apollo” as the official start of the year. The new record “Apollo” comes in as promised by him to help rock your mood and make you feel good. The groovy jam is an amazing piece of good music for your listening pleasure. It serves as a follow-up to a recently featured track released some time ago like Notice, Old School Love, etc. I hope this makes it to your playlist. Listen and share Victony – Apollo below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Victony_-_Apollo_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Avril Lavigne Spanned The Worlds Of Pop And Rock, Just Like The Artist Herself
By Aliya Chaudhry An eponymous album marks a major moment in an artist’s career. For women, owning one’s work, body, and artistry can be especially powerful, even political. Throughout Women’s History Month, MTV News is highlighting some of these iconic statements from some of the biggest artists on the globe. This is Self-Titled. “Singing Radiohead at the top of our lungs,” Avril Lavigne belts at the start of “Here’s to Never Growing Up,” the lead single off her self-titled album, expressing both her love of the band and her devotion to rock music. The Radiohead song in question, Lavigne revealed to Billboard in 2013, was “Creep.” Later in the same track, she sings, “We live like rock stars / Dance on every bar / This is who we are / I don’t think...
Mountains Like Wax Share Origins of “A Lover’s Plea (Act II)” With Julien Baker: Exclusive
Our recurring feature series Origins provides artists with a platform to explore everything that went into their latest release. Today, Mountains Like Wax break down their newest track, “A Lover’s Plea (Act II)” featuring Julien Baker. If indie cred took the physical form of, say, gold coins, Mountains Like Wax would put even Scrooge McDuck to shame with their swimming pool of loot. Cutting their teeth playing house shows and taking seven years between their first EP and debut album to hone their songwriting, Mountains Like Wax have been carefully saving up their coins. With the latest single from their upcoming album Before There Was Plenty, they’re finally cashing in. “A Lover’s Plea (Act II),” steady and contemplative, acts both as a taste of what’s to come and as a reflection of the ba...
