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black midi Announce New Album Cavalcade, Share “John L”: Stream
black midi are back. The London experimental rock band have announced that their sophomore album Cavalcade will arrive in May via Rough Trade Records, and today they’re sharing its lead single “John L”. The record is the highly anticipated follow-up to their widely-praised 2019 album Schlagenheim, and the first new material they’ve shared since last year’s spoken-word Bandcamp project, The Black Midi Anthology Vol. 1: Tales of Suspense and Revenge. Unlike the songs on their debut, which were all written together in the same room and recorded rather spontaneously, the quartet wrote half of this album on their own and then brought them to life in the studio with producers Marta Salogni (Bjork, M.I.A.) and John Murphy (Lankum, Katie Kim). In a press release, vocalist Geordie Greep s...
Zac Efron and Russell Crowe to Star in Peter Farrelly’s The Greatest Beer Run Ever
Peter Farrelly is following his Oscar-winning film, Green Book, with The Greatest Beer Run Ever. According to Deadline, Apple Studios is in negotiations to finance the movie, with Zac Efron and Russell Crowe in talks to star. Bill Murray is reportedly being tapped for a supporting role. Farrelly co-wrote the script with Brian Currie and Pete Jones, based on Chick Donohue and J.T. Malloy’s bestselling book, The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty and War. Beer Run tells Donohue’s story of leaving New York in 1967 to bring beer to his childhood buddies in the Army while they were fighting in Vietnam. Donohue went through tremendous lengths to accomplish his goal, as he hitched a ride on a Merchant Marine ship and then carried the beer through the jungle while trying ...
Marvel’s Black Widow Getting Same Day Release on Disney+ and in Theaters
After more than a year’s delay due to the pandemic, Marvel has finally decided to release Black Widow day-and-date on Disney+ and in theaters on July 9th. The movie will be available as a Premier Access stream, which means Disney+ users will have to pay an additional fee to watch. What’s more, Emma Stone’s live-action 101 Dalmatians prequel Cruella will follow the same distribution plan, coming to Premier Access Disney+ and cinemas on May 28th. Meanwhile, Pixar’s Luca will take the release path laid out by the Oscar-nominated Soul, going directly to streaming at no extra cost to subscribers on June 19th. Disney’s decision to make Black Widow and Cruella available as Premier Access movies comes after what a press statement calls “the successful release” of Raya and The Last Dragon...
Lil BUB: The Earth Years Book and Music Project to Feature Jack Black, El-P, Thurston Moore
Forget Garfield or that YouTube “piano cat,” Lil Bub is “the world’s most cherished cat,” and the late and much-loved feline will be celebrated as such with Lil BUB: The Earth Years, a hand-numbered, limited-edition, 376-page coffee table book and exclusive seven-inch record, Transmissions From Space. Celeb fans including Jack Black, El-P (Run The Jewels), Andrew W.K., Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), Kimya Dawson, David Yow (The Jesus Lizard), producer Steve Albini and more contribute exclusive quotes about their fave feline. <!– // Brid Player Singles. var _bp = _bp||[]; _bp.push({ “div”: “Brid_10143537”, “obj”: {“id”:”25115″,”width”:”480″,”height”:”270″,”play...
King Soopers Shooting: Domestic Terrorist Kills 10 In Boulder Grocery Store Shooting
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JASON CONNOLLY / Getty Just 10 days after a law on assault weapons was blocked, a mass shooting took place at Boulder, Colo. supermarket that has left 10 people dead, including responding police officers. Very few details have gone wide to the public as investigators are still scrambling to make sense of this horrific incident. According to reports from The Denver Post and other local outlets, the shooting took place at the King Soopers market at 2:30 PM local time in Boulder’s downtown section. Eyewitness accounts say that the shooter came into the establishment alone began to open fire when Boulder police officer Eric Talley responded and was the first victim to be shot and killed. Eyewitnesses and survivors say that the gunman was largely silent and pa...
Benny The Butcher Talks Houston Shooting With ‘Big Facts Podcast’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Benny The Butcher made the news last November after an incident in Houston, Texas went completely left and resulted in him being shot in the leg. Although he’s long moved on, the shooting still gets mentioned in every interview and the Buffalo, N.Y. yet again had to explain his side of things in a recent appearance. The Black Soprano Family honcho was a guest of the Big Facts Podcast with DJ Scream, Baby Jade, and Big Bank, detailing some of his recent moves including the release of his joint album The Plugs I Met 2 with producer Harry Fraud. During the chat, the hosts took Benny back to the moment where he ran into some funk while trying to get a pack of t-shirts after doing some heavy shopping in a nearby mall. “I want people to ...
21 Savages Flexes Some New Veneers On His Haters
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Back in the day if a rapper would come into the game in desperate need of braces or extensive dental work, they would cover up their dental struggle with gold fronts or iced out grills depending on their financial success. But these days rappers like Plies, Lil Yachty and Rick Ross have decided that they’d instead of covering up their grinders they’d simply invest in brand new sets of pearly whites and the trend seems to be catching on. 21 Savage is the latest rapper to drop a grip on some new chompers and judging from his IG post, the man doesn’t seem like he’ll stop smiling anytime soon. Naturally haters gonna hate though. After debuting his spiffy new grill, trolls began to call him out for rocking fake teeth (what do y’all...
Y’Lan Noel Cast As Lead In ‘The Spook Who Sat By The Door’ Pilot For FX
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jim Spellman / Getty The Spook Who Sat By The Door was a novel released in 1969 and made into a film in 1973, which centers on the fictional tale of the CIA’s first Black officer. A pilot was announced to be coming soon to FX and now, the potential series has cast its lead in Y’Lan Noel. The original The Spook Who Sat By The Door story came to the masses in 1969 via the late Sam Greenlee. The book was profound for its time and the 1973 film has retained classic status among viewers for its innovative take on a Black person’s experience in a world where they are an exception and not the rule. According to the good folks at Deadline, Noel, who some may remember from his role as Daniel on Issa Rae’s hit HBO show Insecure, will play the role of Dan Freeman, a...
Nintendo’s New “Splatoon 3” Ad is Fueling Speculation of Daft Punk Involvement
Eagle-eyed fans have caught sight of Daft Punk appearing in a print ad for Nintendo’s upcoming video game title, Splatoon 3. The ad appeared in CoroCoro, a Japanese Manga magazine, and features a shot of the forthcoming title on a television. It’s the surrounding decor, however, that particularly caught our eye. Standing up against the bottom left of the TV stand is a flyer for Daft Punk Airlines, which prominently features the dance music duo dressed in shorts and tropical shirts. The slogan “Around The World” is also seen on the flyer, no doubt a head nod to the duo’s groundbreaking 90s hit by the same name. Another Splatoon 3 ad in the magazine depicts a paint streak trailing off far into the distance amid a barren desert l...
Monster Magnet Shares ‘Mr. Destroyer’ From A Better Dystopia Covers LP
Monster Magnet has shared “Mr. Destroyer,” a cover of a song originally done in 1972 by cult band Pooh-Bah. The tune is from Magnet’s upcoming A Better Dystopia covers album, which arrives May 21 via Napalm Records. It’s the New Jersey-based band’s 11th studio album and first all-covers record. It’s the band’s first release since 2018’s Mindfucker LP. <!– // Brid Player Singles. var _bp = _bp||[]; _bp.push({ “div”: “Brid_10143537”, “obj”: {“id”:”25115″,”width”:”480″,”height”:”270″,”playlist”:”10315″,”inviewBottomOffset”:”105px”} }); –> As Magnet singer Dave Wyndorf says about the birth of ...
The Red Bare Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Concept Is an Unmissable Trail Truck
The 2021 Easter Jeep Safari (yes, it’s ON!), held March 27 to April 4, invites thousands of off-roaders, rock crawlers, and adventurers to enjoy the rugged trails and obstacles of Moab, Utah. It’s a time of camaraderie, encouragement, and accomplishment. Each year, the Jeep brand and Jeep Performance Parts (JPP) create custom-built concept vehicles to show off what’s new and possible in the Jeep world. Not just merely for show, these Jeeps are running, driving, and wheel-able during the week. Featured this time is Red Bare. See all 4 photos With its Fire Cracker Red exterior paint, there’s no losing this Jeep Gladiator Rubicon concept on the trail. The hot rod-esque hue is subdued by matte black graphics, a matte black grille insert, and 17-inch matte black wheels f...
Jeep Orange Peelz Concept: A Blueprint for Your Moparized Wrangler Build
We all know the current JL-generation Jeep Wrangler is a supremely capable off-roader, especially in hardcore Rubicon guise. But one of the best things about the Wrangler is that it’s more than a 4×4—it’s a blank canvas for you to paint your Jeep fantasies on. Thanks to Mopar’s exceptionally deep catalogue of Jeep parts and accessories, the possibilities are essentially endless, and all without needing to roam off to the aftermarket. These are mods you can buy through your local Jeep dealer! So, what if you wanted to take your Wrangler to the next level using only Mopar hop-up bits? Well, the Orange Peelz Jeep concept headed to this year’s Easter Jeep Safari in Moab serves as a handy guide. One could even say it peelz back the curtain on the perfect blueprint f...
