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Kingdom wins Nigerian Idol season 6
Kingdom Kroseide has emerged as the winner of the Nigerian Idol season 6. This was announced at the Grand Finale which held at the Africa Magic studios on Sunday. After audition months ago, Nigerian Idol produced 11 finalists – Faith Mac Ebiama, Comfort Alalade, Emmanuel Elijah, Clinton Francis, Beyonce Ajomiwe, Francis Atela, Dotun Deloye, Faith Onyeje, Akunna Okey, Daniel Ikechi, and Kingdom Kroseide. The two finalists to make it to the grand finale, Kingdom and Francis, have battled for the most-coveted title of the Nigerian Idol and Kingdom has emerged victorious. During the finale event, both finalists performed songs by Fela Kuti. While Francis sang ‘Yellow Fever’, Kingdom sang ‘Gentleman’. Artistes like Patoranking, Ayra Starr, and Ice Prince, performed at the final show, as Cobhams...
Tom Hanks Shares Hour-Long Rock ‘n’ Roll DJ Set For 65th Birthday: Stream
As the director and star of the pop band comedy film That Thing You Do!, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Tom Hanks has an affinity for music. To celebrate his 65th birthday on Friday, the beloved actor assembled an hour-long DJ set of rock ’n’ roll deep cuts for Boss Radio 66, an independent online radio station. For fans of ‘50s and ‘60s rock ‘n’ roll — or those who just have an affinity for Americana nostalgia in general — Hanks’ DJ set is a delight that testifies to his extensive knowledge of the era. His set extends far beyond the Elvis and Buddy Holly classics we’ve all come to know and love, making a great opportunity for some deep discoveries. “It’s gonna be a bitchin’ year! 66! A bitchin’ year!” Hanks jokes near the end of the episode, which was produced Johnny “Big Hand” Bart...
The Residents Announce 50th Anniversary Tour
Legendary art-rockers The Residents are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their first performance in 1971 with the new North American “Dog Stab!” tour. The avant-garde ensemble will play tracks from The Third Reich ‘n’ Roll (1976), Duck Stab (1978), and their latest double-disc release, METAL, MEAT & BONE (2020). The tour kicks off in August along the west coast before snaking its way through the Midwest and arriving in New England by the end of the month. The Residents will head south along the east coast and cut through the southwest, closing the square they’ve made around the continent with a pair of shows in their old stomping grounds of San Francisco and Santa Cruz. Check out the full list of dates below. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or on the second...
The Go-Go’s Announce Beauty and the Beat 40th Anniversary Reissue
Forty years ago, a little-known new-wave band called The Go-Go’s released their debut album, Beauty and the Beat. Now regarded as a landmark release that brought the band to superstardom, the album is being given a limited-edition 40th anniversary reissue to be released on September 10th. Beauty and the Beat – 40th Anniversary Limited Edition is pressed on pink vinyl, with its brand-new cover boasting a never-before-seen photo of The Go-Go’s. The album includes their massive hits “Our Lips are Sealed” and “We Got the Beat.” Each copy of the reissue is numbered, and will only be available through uDiscover, The Sound of Vinyl, and the band’s official webstore. You can preorder your copy here. Earlier this year, The Go-Go’s released their first song in 20 years, “Club Zero.” They’re also set...
Almost Famous Soundtrack Reissued As Massive 102-Song Box Set
Cameron Crowe’s rock masterpiece, Almost Famous, celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. Keeping the festivities going into 2021, UMe is reissuing the film’s seminal soundtrack as a massive new box set. The deluxe reissue marks the first all of the music featured in the film will be released together in one package. The expanded tracklist includes songs by Led Zeppelin, The Beach Boys, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Who, and Fleetwood Mac, alongside all of the material created for the film’s fictional rock group, Stillwater, which was written by Crowe, Nancy Wilson, and Peter Frampton. Also included are numerous dialogue tracks form the film, Nancy Wilson’s original score, and even Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer”, newly mixed with the cast members singing alongside the song...
Robert Fripp and Toyah Bring the Punk with Cover of Sex Pistols’ “Pretty Vacant”: Watch
Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox deliver Sex Pistols’ punk anthem “Pretty Vacant” in the couple’s latest “Sunday Lunch” performance, marking a return to Toyah’s punk roots. Over the past several months, the married pair have treated us to eccentric covers of mostly hard rock and metal classics, but this time around they celebrate the ’70s UK punk scene from which Toyah started her own music career. Inspired by bands like Sex Pistols, she garnered much success as a punk and new wave singer fronting her eponymous band Toyah in the late ’70s and early ’80s, scoring a string of hits in England. Vocally, “Pretty Vacant” arguably suits Toyah’s voice more than any of the previous covers. And, as always, she brings the fashion, this time sporting a mohawk and body paint, and wearing a barely-there s...
Summer Camp Unveils 2021 Lineup: moe., Umphrey’s McGee, Three 6 Mafia, Ween
Summer Camp broke it’s 19th camp in 2019, but before organizers could celebrate their vicennial anniversary, that 20th music festival was put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They’ll finally get to commemorate two decades of jamming August 20th-22nd, 2021 in Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois. Most of the aborted 2020 lineup will return, including moe. and Umphrey’s McGee, who will perform three sets across the three days, as well as two each from Ween and Three 6 Mafia. But not everything is the same. Billy Strings has been upgraded to two performances from one, and the roster has added about a dozen additional acts. The new supergroup Death Kings will perform, with jam favorites Ryan Stasik (Umphrey’s McGee), Mike Gantzer (Aqueous), and Mikey Carubba (Turkuaz)...
Sparks Reveal Details of Annette Soundtrack, Share “So May We Start” Music Video: Watch
The Sparks-issance is in full swing this year. The art-pop icons had a documentary from Edgar Wright, The Sparks Brothers, debut at Sundance, and their new movie musical, Annette, just opened Cannes. Today, the duo have announced details of the Annette soundtrack, in addition to sharing a music video for the single “So May We Start”. Due out August 6th via Milan Records, Annette (Cannes Edition — Selections from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) collects 15 of the songs composed and performed by Sparks for the film. In addition to performing the band themselves, vocal performances come from Annette stars Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, and Simon Helberg. The vinyl release will also feature a gatefold sleeve and an exclusive version of the Annette pos...
Sparks Reveal Details of Annette Soundtrack, Share “So May We Start” Music Video: Watch
The Sparks-issance is in full swing this year. The art-pop icons had a documentary from Edgar Wright, The Sparks Brothers, debut at Sundance, and their new movie musical, Annette, just opened Cannes. Today, the duo have announced details of the Annette soundtrack, in addition to sharing a music video for the single “So May We Start”. Due out August 6th via Milan Records, Annette (Cannes Edition — Selections from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) collects 15 of the songs composed and performed by Sparks for the film. In addition to performing the band themselves, vocal performances come from Annette stars Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, and Simon Helberg. The vinyl release will also feature a gatefold sleeve and an exclusive version of the Annette pos...
J. Cole and Bas Team Up for New Single “The Jackie”: Stream
J. Cole has teamed up with his Dreamville Records protege Bas for the new single “The Jackie.” The self-proclaimed “summer anthem” boasts a verse from Bronx rapper Lil Tjay, and arrives with an accompanying music video. “The Jackie” is a caffeinated, heavy-hitting trap song that acts as an ode of sorts to New York summer nights. “I’m on the way, send me the addy, I’m on the Jackie,” Bas raps, referencing the Jackie Robinson Parkway in his home borough of Queens. “Five on the belt, ten on the jacket, you gotta have me.” The carefree video sees the song’s stars cruising through New York’s streets. Stream “The Jackie” below. J. Cole’s last full-length album, The Off-Season, arrived last May, and also featured contributions from Bas. Cole will be touring the US with 21 Savage in support of the...
J. Cole and Bas Team Up for New Single “The Jackie”: Stream
J. Cole has teamed up with his Dreamville Records protege Bas for the new single “The Jackie.” The self-proclaimed “summer anthem” boasts a verse from Bronx rapper Lil Tjay, and arrives with an accompanying music video. “The Jackie” is a caffeinated, heavy-hitting trap song that acts as an ode of sorts to New York summer nights. “I’m on the way, send me the addy, I’m on the Jackie,” Bas raps, referencing the Jackie Robinson Parkway in his home borough of Queens. “Five on the belt, ten on the jacket, you gotta have me.” The carefree video sees the song’s stars cruising through New York’s streets. Stream “The Jackie” below. J. Cole’s last full-length album, The Off-Season, arrived last May, and also featured contributions from Bas. Cole will be touring the US with 21 Savage in support of the...
Barack Obama Shares 2021 Summer Playlist
President Barack Obama has shared a new Spotify playlist of songs he’s “been listening to lately.” “With so many folks getting together with family and friends, there’s a lot to celebrate this summer,” President Obama said in a Tweet posted on Saturday. “Here’s a playlist of songs I’ve been listening to lately—it’s a mix of old and new, household names and emerging artists, and a whole lot in between.” President Obama’s Summer 2021 playlist spans nearly 40 songs, and includes classics like The Rolling Stones’ “Tumbling Dice”, George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord”, Joni Mitchell’s “Coyote”, and The Staples Sisters’ “I”ll Take Your There”, alongside fresh cuts like Silk Sonic’s “Leave the Door Open”, SZA’s “Good Days”, Drake and Lil Baby’s “Wants and Needs”, and Migos’ “Straightenin’”.&nbs...
