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Oil-Burning, Not-Diesel Toyota Hilux Goes to 2.4 Hours of LeMullets
The diesel-powered Toyota Hilux is one of the most indestructible vehicles on the planet. This 1974 Hilux that David Newbern is loaning to Mike Finnegan and David Freiburger is not. But the Roadkill crew was invited to participate in Cleetus McFarland’s 2.4 Hours of LeMullets at the Freedom Factory, and they didn’t have a car to drive to Bradenton, Florida, so why not take this small-block-Chevy-swapped mini-truck? David Newbern picked up the brick-red Hilux from the $3k Hooptie Challenge, where it was a capable little truck. It had an LS bolted to a Turbo 350 going to a Ford 8.8 with 3.73s, a spool and slapper bars, but Finnegan and Newbern pulled that engine to put into Newbern’s Attempted Murder Nova for episode 111 when they Zoom-raced Tony Angelo. Since then, Newbern...
Hyundai TIGER X-1 UMV Is the Ultimate Walking, Wheeled Delivery Drone
Hyundai made waves in 2019 with its CES showing of the Elevate concept—an “Ultimate Mobility Vehicle” that featured motorized wheels attached to five-jointed “legs” that enabled it to walk and climb, as well as drive. The best-known walking vehicles in our collective consciousness are those wielded by the evil Empire in the Star Wars movies, so think of this one as a much smaller, nimbler, more agile, friendlier version of an All-Terrain Armored Transport “Walker”—but the “feet” are swapped for electrically powered wheels. Hyundai has continued working on the Elevate concept and recently gave us a progress report. See all 6 photos CRADLE to New Horizons The Elevate UMV (pictured above) was born in Hyundai’s Center for Robotic-Augmented ...
New Tom Petty Documentary To Premiere at SXSW 2021 Film Festival
With Sundance now behind us, South by Southwest has gone ahead and announced its feature film lineup for 2021. Set to take place virtually from March 16th to 20th, the Austin-based festival will screen nearly a hundred new features. Not surprisingly, the major highlights of the lineup are of the musical variety, specifically documentaries Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free, Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil, and the Charli XCX-focused Alone Together. “It’s been a year unlike any we’ve experienced, first marked by the cancellation of SXSW 2020,” said Janet Pierson, Director of Film. “We feel privileged to have been able to pivot to SXSW Online and present a fantastic treasure trove of programming, including a pared down and wonderful selection of films that we know will delight, ente...
Sad! Donald Trump’s Twitter Ban Is Permanent, CFO Confirms
It only took four years of violating the Terms of Service, but in January Twitter finally worked up the courage to ban then-President Donald Trump. Still, the one-time Tweeter-in-Chief has vowed to run for president in 2024, perhaps under the banner of a new Patriot Party. This has led many to speculate that Twitter would relax the ban if Trump returned to power, since they already showed cowardice an unwillingness to challenge him while he spoke for half the country. Well, bad news for all the “God bless you, sir!” reply-guys, because Twitter CFO Ned Segal has confirmed that the Orange Menace is gone for good. “The way our policies work, when you’re removed from the platform, you’re removed from the platform,” Segal told CNBC’s Squawk Box, “whether you’re a commentator, you’re a CFO, or y...
Cherry Glazerr Release New Song “Big Bang”: Stream
Cherry Glazerr have returned with a new song called “Big Bang”. For this one, the Los Angeles garage-rock band continue to move in the poppier direction that their last couple singles have hinted at. During Cherry Glazerr’s breakout years in the mid-2010s, the band, led by frontwoman Clementine Creevy, were standouts in the West Coast garage and surf revival. Their 2014 album Haxel Princess helped define that era, but 2017’s Apocalypstick and 2019’s Stuffed & Ready saw the band develop into a bigger, fuller rock sound akin to groups like White Reaper and Bleached. Then, at the end of 2019, the group collaborated with their former tourmates Portugal. The Man on a track called “Call Me” that had a much sleeker sound. After a year of radio silence, they dropped a ...
Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett Are Finally Releasing Their Score to Spike Jonze’s Her
In 2013, Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett wrote the score for Spike Jonze’s Oscar-nominated film Her, which starred Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson. For whatever reason, the soundtrack was never properly released either digitally or physically, but next month that’ll finally change. The Canadian-turned-New Orleans indie-rock institution and their frequent collaborator have announced that they’re officially issuing the Her (Original Score) on digital, vinyl, and cassette formats in mid-March. The soundtrack, which was nominated for “Best Original Score” at the 2014 Oscars, will be broken up into 13 songs and come packaged with a unique album cover that’s not a mere crop of the film’s promo poster. Her was a strange sci-fi tale about a man who falls in love with a...
Tinder Reveals Its Top Anthems Just in Time for Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day…and Singles Awareness Day. Time to get swiping! As the day of love gets closer and closer, Tinder revealed on Wednesday (Feb. 10) its top anthems added to users’ profiles globally. According to the popular dating app, adding an anthem improves swiping experience, leading to more matches. Music is also the No. 1 “passion” members include on their profiles globally, so featuring your favorite song might be the best way to snag a V-Day virtual date. The current top Tinder Anthems include SZA‘s breezy “Good Days,” and Olivia Rodrigo‘s heartbreaking “Drivers License.” The Weeknd‘s “Blinding Lights” and “Save Your Tears,” 24kGoldn and Iann Dior‘s “...
The Weeknd’s Streams Increase 41% After Super Bowl Halftime Show
His second-most-streamed tune was “Save Your Tears” (6.19 million; up 23%), which is also his current radio single and most recent top 10 on the Hot 100. Combined, “Blinding” and “Save” accounted for 26% of his total streams on Feb. 7-8. Here’s a look at the nine songs heard during The Weeknd’s halftime performance. They collectively earned 23.8 million streams on Feb. 7-8 – up 51% compared to their 15.77 million on Feb. 5-6. The Weeknd’s Halftime Songs, Ranked by On-Demand Streams on Feb. 7-8“Blinding Lights” (6.54 million; up 42% compared to Feb. 5-6)“Save Your Tears” (6.19 million; up 23%)“The Hills” (2.52 million; up 79%)“Starboy” (2.16 million; up 70%)“Can’t Feel My Face” (1.69 million; up 83%)“I Feel It Coming” (1.55 million; up 87%)“Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)” (1.44 mill...
Chris Stapleton Stops by ‘Tonight Show’ For ‘When I’m With You’ Performance: Watch
He can’t be with us all now, due to COVID. But thanks to NBC’s The Tonight Show, we got a front-row seat for a performance of “When I’m With You,” lifted from Starting Over. Stapleton and his full band performed for Jimmy Fallon’s late night show, the video for which can be seen below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Alice Cooper Gets Vaccinated After Previously Contracting COVID
The Godfather of Shock Rock got his jab, and he wants you to get one too. Alice Cooper, the Hall of Fame-inducted rock icon, visited the Abrazo West Campus hospital in Goodyear, Arizona, a suburb of his hometown of Phoenix, where he rolled up his sleeve for the COVID vaccine. In a video message, the “Poison” singer admitted he and his wife Sheryl have recovered from the novel coronavirus, but they’re now covered against another bout. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
The Lucas Bros. Talk ‘Judas & The Black Messiah,’ Growing Up In Newark & More
Source: The Lucas Bros / TLB It has been said that comedians are among the sharpest minds when it comes to bringing cultural commentary to the masses in a relatable fashion. The Lucas Bros are part of a long lineage of funnymen who use humor and sharp wit to speak on social ills, and they graciously shared details of their work on the upcoming Judas & The Black Messiah film and much more. Hip-Hop Wired had the good fortune of speaking at length with brothers Kenny and Keith Lucas regarding their story that framed the backdrop of Judas & The Black Messiah, starring Daniel Kaluuya in the main role as Fred Hampton, and directed by Shaka King. Given the serious themes present in the film, we asked the brothers to lay out their early beginnings and how their profession as comedians brou...
Freddie Gibbs ft. ScHoolboy Q “Gang Signs,” Eric Bellinger & Hitmaka “Only You” & More | Daily Visuals 2.10.21
Source: PYMCA / Getty Real ones know that Freddie Gibbs can spit bars when he’s in the booth and though he’s been making more noise lately for his drama with his Hip-Hop peers, we recognize he’s more than a street dude in the rap game. Interestingly enough for his ScHoolboy Q assisted visuals to “Gang Signs,” the Indiana hood representative goes the animated route in which cute bunnies and turtles out there living that thuuuuuug life! Well, can’t say we saw that coming. Hella entertaining though. On a softer note, Eric Bellinger links up with Hitmaka and for their clip to “Only You” woos a thick young woman by the beach with some high notes and smooth words. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Pooh Shiesty, Snap Dogg, and more. FREDDIE GIBBS FT. SCHOOLBOY Q – “GANG SIGN...
