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Porter Robinson Reveals “Nurture” Tracklist Ahead of Album Release
The album hype has grown exponentially stronger around Porter Robinson‘s sophomore effort after the producer revealed a full tracklist for Nurture. There are few albums in electronic music that have reached the level of critical acclaim achieved by Robinson’s debut, Worlds. As a result, the stakes for his follow-up could not be higher. After a seven-year gap between the albums, fans are certainly hoping it’s worth the wait. Of course, we’re not necessarily diving into the complete unknown as Robinson has already released a handful of singles, “Look At The Sky,” “Mirror,” “Get Your Wish,” “Something Comforting,” and most recently, “Musician.” We now know, however, that Nurture will consist of 14 tracks in to...
The Shins Reissuing Debut Album Oh, Inverted World for 20th Anniversary
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-13T16:53:18+00:00“>April 13, 2021 | 12:53pm ET The Shins have announced a 20th anniversary reissue of their debut album, Oh, Inverted World, out June 11th via Sub Pop. The re-release features an updated “inverted” cover” and includes a booklet featuring vintage photos, liner notes, and handwritten lyrics. Grammy-winning engineer Bob Ludwig, whose credits include projects by Nirvana, Queen, Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey, and David Bowie, remastered the record under the supervision of founding member James Mercer. Twenty fans who buy the vinyl edition will get a “Golden Ticket” version, which includes a vintage photo signed by Mercer. In a press release, Mercer reflected on the i...
Dawes Announce Fall 2021 Tour Dates
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-13T18:56:38+00:00“>April 13, 2021 | 2:56pm ET Dawes have announced an expansive fall tour in support of their latest album Good Luck with Whatever, which came out last October during the coronavirus pandemic doldrums. The band’s seventh studio album was previewed with singles like “Who Do You Think You’re Talking To?” and “Didn’t Fix Me”, the latter of which was one of our favorite songs of 2020. While the band was able to promote Good Luck with Whatever with performances on Kimmel and Colbert, this 32-date trek is their first opportunity to capitalize on the album’s success. The tour is broadly divided into two legs. The first part kicks o...
Soft Cell Reunite for First Album in 20 Years
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-13T19:43:58+00:00“>April 13, 2021 | 3:43pm ET Soft Cell have reunited and are prepping the release of their first album in 20 years. The English synth-pop duo hasn’t released a full-length record since 2002’s Cruelty Without Beauty, but the “Tainted Love” singers appear to have a new one ready to go. In a new Facebook post the pair of Marc Almond and Dave Ball shared on April 12th, they wrote, “Might be something to add to this superb collection of cassettes soon…”, along with a photo of their discography on cassette. They haven’t shared details about the tracklist, title, or release date, but whenever it arrives, it will be the band’s first offering of new material since th...
Kevin Smith Will Sell His Next Film as an NFT
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-13T23:20:31+00:00“>April 13, 2021 | 7:20pm ET As the owner of a comic book store called Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash, Kevin Smith is no stranger to collectibles. Now, as Deadline reports, he’s minting a new one-of-a-kind product: a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) of his upcoming film Killroy Was Here. It’s the most expensive token available from his newest business venture, Jay and Silent Bob’s Crypto Studio. The purchaser of the Killroy Was Here NFT will get more than just a digital file. The owner will have distribution rights, and can choose to strike a deal with streamers, movie theaters, or nobody at all. The most likely outcome is that a traditio...
Some Ford Mustang Mach-Es Are Bricking Despite Full Charge
When you keep your EV plugged in, you expect it to be ready to go when it is charged, right? Unfortunately, that is not the case for some owners whose Ford Mustang Mach-Es were built on or before February 3, 2021. As reported by The Verge, the Mach-E’s software does not allow the SUV’s onboard 12-volt battery to be charged while the bigger, primary drive battery pack is being charged. Wait, huh? Yep—even some EVs have onboard 12-volt batteries for starting and powering accessories when the car is off, just like conventional internal-combustion vehicles do. This means there is a remote possibility that, if that 12-volt battery dies, an electric vehicle cannot be started—again, just like a gas-fed automobile—because that smaller battery handles the circuitry for powering the vehi...
Bucking the Blue Oval: Standalone Ford Bronco Stores Are Likely Coming
With the pandemic, various delays, and waiting lists, it’s a little hard to imagine what a “normal” dealership experience might be like for customers of the Ford Bronco and Bronco Sport. Automotive News reports that these SUVs’ buyers might be in for a different sort of consumer experience once the pandemic passes. Ford dealers are already working to set the Bronco siblings apart, literally, from other Ford models with standalone retail stores. And Ford itself is keen on the idea, generating renderings at dealers’ request. The aesthetic can best be described as “outdoor clothing retailer”. This is certainly no accident, and the spaces appear to include raw-looking materials such as wood and concrete. According to a statement pro...
CDC & FDA Hit Pause Button On Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine After 6 Cases of Rare Blood Clotting
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / Getty The effort to get Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 has just hit a significant roadblock. Injections of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine are halting across the country after both the CDC and FDA called for a pause in its use “out of an abundance of caution” after cases of a rare blood clotting disorder emerged in six recipients of the vaccine. “We are recommending a pause in the use of this vaccine out of an abundance of caution,” Dr. Peter Marks, director of the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, and Dr. Anne Schuchat, principal deputy director of the CDC both announced in a joint statement, they also made sure to point out “Right now, these adverse events appear to b...
26-Year Veteran Police Officer Kimberly A. Potter Identified As Daunte Wright’s Killer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Star Tribune via Getty Images / Getty Daunte Wright’s killer has been identified, and she has a very sketchy past when it comes to police shootings. As protests continued for a second night in the city of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, following the unjust killing of Daunte Wright and a third night of unrest fully expected, Wright’s killer’s identity has been kept from the public for days. That was until Tuesday (Apr. 13). Following the release of body cam footage, we now know the person behind the so-called “accidental discharge” that took another unarmed Black man’s life. Kimberly A. Potter, a 26-year veteran of the Brooklyn Center Police Department who just also happens to be president of the police union, has been identified as Wright’s killer. Pott...
Funk Flex Calls Cardi B A Terrible Rapper
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Funkmaster Flex is a bonafide Hip-Hop legend with a lengthy resume—however, he can be quite the curmudgeon. Cardi B is no doubt keenly aware of this since the longtime Hot 97 DJ and radio host has gone on the record to call her a terrible rapper. So much for fellow Bronx native love. In an interview with Naji on Cigar Talk, Flex told the world how he really feels. “I do think Cardi B’s a terrible rapper my n*gga. I just do, man,” said Flex, with the host adding fuel to the fire.. “She’s an amazing entertainer. I love her on social media. I love the way she talks about a subject. I like her whole swag. I like everything,.. but she’s a terrible rapper, man.” Yeah, there’s no way of spinning this one as you can see in the clip below. But...
New True-Crime Doc About The Murder of Jam Master Jay Coming To ABC Streaming Apps Friday
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Al Pereira / Getty A new doc that will give more insight on the mysterious murder of Run-DMC’s DJ Jam Master Jay is coming this week. Deadline reports the new doc, Set the Record Straight: The Jam Master Jay Case, which focuses on the 2002 tragic killing of the DJ born Jason Mizell, is set to premiere on ABC steaming apps this Friday (Apr.16) before landing on Hulu next week. Viewers will be able to watch via eight free connected-TV apps owned and ran by the ABC station. Those located outside of Los Angeles, New York, and the six other markets specific to the app can catch the doc on Roku, Amazon Fire, Android, and Apple TV. Disney-owned Hulu will premiere the doc on April 20, while other ABC-owned stations will air it during separate time slots on ...
ILLENIUM Shares Preview of Massive Unreleased Collaboration With Excision and HALIENE: Watch
As if the hype surrounding ILLENIUM‘s upcoming fourth studio album couldn’t be any more explosive, he has poured gasoline on the flames by sharing a preview of an unreleased Fallen Embers cut with Excision and HALIENE. ILLENIUM took to Twitter to post a studio clip containing audio of the collab, which sounds like it could be their biggest yet. Fans are safe to look forward to a monster vocal-driven, hybrid bass tune, packed with signature production elements of both artists. The video offers a glimpse into HALIENE’s typically stunning vocals as well as two drops—one rooted in euphoric melodic dubstep and the other in heavy-hitting, screeching dubstep. You can guess which drop can be attributed to who. Check out the video below. Excision hinted at...
