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600 Musicians Sign Letter Calling for Israel Boycott in Support of Palestine
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-27T15:42:03+00:00“>May 27, 2021 | 11:42am ET More than 600 musicians have called upon their peers to boycott performances in Israel in a show of support for Palestine. Signatories include Rage Against the Machine, Roger Waters of Pink Floyd, Serj Tankian of System of a Down, Run the Jewels, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Black Thought and Questlove of The Roots, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, Julian Casablancas of The Strokes, Chromeo, Nicolas Jaar, Noname, and Owen Pallett. In an open letter, the group denounced the recent Israeli attacks against Palestine while demanding “justice, dignity and the right to self-determination for the Palestinian people and all who are fighting colo...
R.I.P. John Davis, Vocalist Behind Milli Vanilli Dead at 66 Due to COVID-19
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-27T15:57:30+00:00“>May 27, 2021 | 11:57am ET John Davis, a session musician who provided vocals for Milli Vanilli, has died at 66. As his daughter Jasmin confirmed in a Facebook post, the cause was COVID-19. “This is Jasmin, Johns daughter,” she wrote. “[U]nfortunately my dad passed away this evening through the coronavirus. He made a lot of people happy with his laughter and smile, his happy spirit, love and especially through his music. He gave so much to the world! Please give him the last round of applause. We will miss him dearly.” Alongside Brad Howell, Charles Shaw, Jodie Rocco, and Linda Rocco, Davis was recruited by German producer Frank Farian in the late ’80s to sing o...
Heavy Psych Band King Buffalo Premiere New Song “Silverfish”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-27T16:00:52+00:00“>May 27, 2021 | 12:00pm ET Heavy psych act King Buffalo are set to release The Burden of Restlessness on June 4th — the first of three full-length albums they have planned for 2021. Ahead of the first LP, the Rochester, New York, trio is premiering the video for the single “Silverfish” exclusively via Heavy Consequence. Stoner rock connoisseurs might be familiar with King Buffalo from their 2016 debut Orion and 2018’s excellent Longing to Be the Mountain. Before the pandemic, the band was active on the Northeast touring circuit, frequently driving down to appear on bills in New York City. It appears all the practicing and live sets paid off — especially if ...
SZA Calls Out Magazine For Refusing To Hire Black Photographer For Photoshoot
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Christopher Polk/NBC / Getty It seems some media outlets are still refusing to hire from the culture they profit from. SZA has called out one publication for refusing to hire a Black photographer for her photoshoot. As reported by Madame Noire the songstress did a bit of venting earlier this week regarding opportunities for people of color within the entertainment industry. On Tuesday, May 25 she took to Twitter to reveal that she requested a creative from the melanin community curate the visuals for said feature but was told no by the staff. I requested a black photographer for a cover n the mag told me no lol its 2021.. and almost Juneteenth . Respectfully I can’t do it” she wrote. Naturally the post quickly went viral and her fans pressed he...
Dave Chappelle’s New Documentary To Close Out 2021 Tribeca Film Festival
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: WENN / WENN Remember that socially distanced standup comedy show Dave Chappelle held last year in the middle of nowhere? It turns out the legendary comedian was filming a documentary, and it’s debuting at the Tribeca Film Festival. According to Deadline, the untitled film examines “the challenges facing a rural village in Ohio during the early days of the pandemic.” It shows the period of the emotional upheaval following the Black Lives Matter movement as protests erupted across the country in the wake of George Floyd’s death. It also showcases Chappelle’s socially distanced live outdoor comedy show hosted on his neighbor’s cornfield. Footage of the standup was released as a special on YouTube last year titled 8:46, to reach his audience with comic relief...
Royce Da 5’9 Calls For DJ Vlad Boycott After Juvenile Interview
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Royce Da 5’9 has previously made his disdain for Hip-Hop’s agent provocateur DJ Vlad known in the past. The Detroit wordsmith once again took aim at Vlad, this after an interview with Juvenile went left after the mention of Young Buck. The New Orleans rapper sat down with DJ Vlad for a recent video which covered his extensive career, his upbringing, and more. However, Juve’s tone shifted drastically when Vlad tried to steer the conversation into when Young Buck was aligned with UTP and Cash Money Records early in his career. Juve immediately shut it down and tried to move on, but Vlad kept pressing the issue. The video of Juvenile’s reaction towards Vlad’s Young Buck question went wide and had folks wondering what exactly was the r...
John Davis, Real Voice Behind Milli Vanilli, Dies at 66
John Davis, the actual singer behind Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus of Milli Vanilli, has passed away due to complications from COVID-19 at the age of 66. Davis’s daughter Jasmin reported her father’s death in a Facebook post on May 24. “This is Jasmin, Johns daughter. unfortunately my dad passed away this evening through the coronavirus. He made a lot of people happy with his laughter and smile, his happy spirit, love and especially through his music. He gave so much to the world! Please give him the last round of applause. We will miss him dearly,” she wrote Fab Morvan shared his condolences on Twitter stating, “R.I.P BROTHER @JohnDavisRMV CAN’T BELIEVE IT, THANKS FOR ALL THE LOVE YOU’VE SPREAD THROUGH OUT THE YEARS, FROM THE EDGE OF THE STAGE. YOU AND I HAD A GREAT RUN, IT WAS FUN TO C...
Lady Gaga Joins Lisa Kudrow on Friends Reunion to Sing ‘Smelly Cat’
People missed their Friends during the pandemic, and thanks to HBO Max it’s reunion time, and new “friend,” Lady Gaga and her acoustic guitar joined Lisa Kudrow, who played Phoebe Buffay, for a version of “Smelly Cat.” Kudrow’s beloved blonde character first sang “Smelly Cat” on a 1995 episode of Friends, and the song made a few appearances on the show, achieving oddball icon status. Kudrow and Taylor Swift sang it together at one of Swift’s 2015 concerts in Los Angeles’ Staples Center. Check out the “Smelly” fun below. The special has James Corden interviewing the show’s cast on a recreated version of the Friends set. Guests popped by; BTS, for instance, joined to wax ecstatic about their Friends fandom, while Justin Bieber wordlessly modeled Ross’ ...
Yo La Tengo, Parquet Courts, Kurt Vile and More on 2021 Woodsist Festival
The Woodsist Festival returns to Arrowood Farms in Accord, New York Sept. 25 and 26 and will be filled with rock bands from all over. Headliners include new additions Yo La Tengo and Parquet Courts alongside mainstays Kurt Vile, Kevin Morby and Woods. Tickets are available now here. Options vary for general admission (GA) two-day tickets, GA Saturday, GA Sunday, as well as VIP packages. A carefully curated selection of local Hudson Valley-based food vendors will be serving all day long throughout the farmland. Tent and RV camping will even be available at the Rondout Valley Campground one mile away from the festival site. The most recent Woodsist Festival took place in 2019 where they celebrated their 10 year anniversary. Woodsist 2019 was at the first weekend to inhabit their cu...
2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Bronze Edition: Bronze Is the New Black
Toyota is introducing a Bronze Edition of the Highlander Hybrid for 2022. The Bronze Edition treatment spruces up the somewhat dowdy family SUV by way of radiant bronze-colored wheels and a handful of interior enhancements. See all 24 photos The Bronze Edition is exclusive to the gasoline-electric Highlander Hybrid and comes painted in one of two colors: Cement (a Bronze Edition exclusive) or Wind Chill Pearl. The Wind Chill Pearl paint is new for the fourth-generation Toyota Highlander. Available in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive forms, the Highlander Hybrid Bronze Edition’s most distinct feature is arguably its bronze-colored 18-inch wheels. These rims certainly push the envelope—and may even push some buttons. See all 24 photos Meanwhile, the Highlander Hybrid Bron...
Victor Manuelle & La India’s ‘Victimas Las Dos’ Hits No. 1 on Tropical Airplay Chart
The song is the first collaborative effort by the Puerto Ricans. “’Víctimas’ was inspired by all those manipulative and lying men women come across daily and I thought La India was the perfect interpreter to give drama to the story. We are aware it’s a common issue,” Victor Manuelle tells Billboard. As mentioned, the pair are the first male/female duo to lead Tropical Airplay in over a year. Natti Natasha and Romeo Santos last ruled with the 15-week champ “La Mejor Versión De Mi” (starting Oct. 26, 2019-March 21, 2020). “It’s definitely an honor to reach No. 1 on Tropical Airplay,” La India tells Billboard. “Grateful to all radio stations and Billboard for its continuous support with our tropical genre.” Thanks to the new champ, Manuelle collects his 29th No. 1, dating back to ...
Billboard Buys: Get Bose’s Best-Selling Earbuds for $99
Bose has its SoundSport Earbuds on sale for $99 on Amazon. This is the first time these earbuds have been discounted below $100 and the best Bose deal online If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Bose is synonymous with great audio and the company continues to lead the pack when it comes to making headphones and earbuds for listening to music. If you’re looking for a great pair of wireless earbuds right now, Bose has put its SoundSport Earbuds on sale for $99 on Amazon. This is the first time these earbuds have been discounted below $100 and the best Bose earbuds deal online right now. Unlike traditional earbuds, which are totally wireless, the Bose SoundSport Wireless Earbuds feature two bu...
