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Dua Lipa Throws a Joyful Living Room Party For NPR Tiny Desk Home Concert
The teeny set marks one of the only performances Lipa has put on with her crew since the tour in support of her sophomore album Future Nostalgia was canceled in March. “It’s about manifesting good things into your life, when things aren’t quite going your way,” she said as an intro to the introspective ballad “Love Again.” The set, of course, ended with a living room dance jam version of the singer’s smash hit “Don’t Start Now.” And, even though we’re all still stuck at home for a bit longer as the COVID-19 pandemic rages out of control across the country, Lipa has been doing her best to keep us entertained. In fact, more than five million of DL’s fans tuned in to last Friday’s “Studio 2054”...
Watch Chance the Rapper, Jeremih & Valee Light Up a Christmas Party in ‘Are U Live’ Video
Chance the Rapper, Jeremih and Valee liven the party and overall holiday season in their “Are U Live” music video, which unwrapped itself on Thursday (Dec. 3). “Are U Live” was featured on Jeremih and Chance’s SoundCloud mixtape Jeremih & Chance’s Merry Christmas Lil Mama: Rewrapped that the Chicago natives released on Dec. 15, 2017. Now after Chance and Co. have “been trying to clear this record for THREE years,” as he noted on Twitter, the song has arrived on streaming services for the very first time with an accompanying Lyrical Lemonade visual. The three rappers get the party started, commit a couple of party fouls from broken glass to unsuccessful daps, and dance the night away in the Cole Bennett-directed clip, w...
Kirk Hammett, Billy Gibbons, Mick Fleetwood Share Live Version of ‘The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown)’
An all-star live-version of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown)” featuring Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons on vocals and guitar and Mick Fleetwood on drums, is out now. The song is the first single from the April 30, 2021 release of Mick Fleetwood & Friends – Celebrate The Music Of Peter Green And The Early Years Of Fleetwood Mac. ‘The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown),” which was also famously covered by Judas Priest, is from the Feb. 25, 2020 concert at the London Palladium to honor Fleetwood Mac co-founder Green, who died in July at the age of 73. A concert film showcasing the 23 songs done during the event arrives in March 2021. Other notables who performed include Steven Tyler, Noel Gallagher, Pete Townshe...
Here Is the New 2022 Jaguar I-Pace EV Before You’re Supposed To See It
MotorTrend found a slew of patent images that show renderings of a slightly massaged version of the I-Pace. Even though the changes look minor, they should help bring the I-Pace in line with the newly revised XF sedan and recently refreshed F-Pace SUV in terms of exterior and interior design. The I-Pace’s apparent changes include new daytime running lights, which look to be slightly thicker in the patent images than the ones on the current car, as well as revisions to the bottom of the front bumper, which likely has been changed to improve airflow around the car and reduce range-killing aerodynamic drag. Hey, so long as charging stations are not as prevalent as gas stations, EVs will continue to benefit from maximized driving range per charge. The rear of the I-Pace also gets a fresh...
Greta Van Fleet Announce The Battle at Garden’s Gate, Share ‘Age of Machine’ Single
Greta Van Fleet, the young rock band who earned both raves and criticism for their heavily Led Zeppelin-influenced sound, shared “Age of Machine” today, the second single off the just-announced sophomore album The Battle at Garden’s Gate, which will be released on April 16, 2021, on Lava/Republic Records. The Battle at Garden’s Gate follows the band’s 2018 full-length debut Anthem of the Peaceful Army, and the band’s 2017 single “Highway Tune.” You can hear that below. [embedded content] A previous single from the upcoming album, “My Way, Soon,” was released in October and can be heard here. Vocalist Josh Kiszka explains in a statement, “It’s very dynamic, lyrically speaking. And that’s the human experience. It’s much more than pain or fear; it’s also beauty. People nee...
How ‘Promising Young Woman’ Delivers on the Promise of an All-Female Soundtrack
By August 2019, Jacobs was sending screeners to major labels; two months later, Capitol Records signed on to distribute the soundtrack, thanks to her longstanding relationship with Capitol Music Group’s evp of soundtracks and A&R, Anton Monsted. The film also resonated with Capitol’s vp of creative sync licensing, Jenny Swaitowy, who says she appreciated Fennell’s take on female revenge in the #MeToo era (the film chronicles a woman, played by Carey Mulligan, who tricks men into taking her home from bars and clubs only to teach them a lesson). With Capitol onboard, Swiatowy set up screenings for about 20 of the label’s artists, from newcomers to arena acts, all of whom were women. Working under a three-month deadline, about half the usual time, Swaitowy secured a lineup of rising Capit...
Justin Timberlake, John Legend Perform at Rock the Runoff
Washington introduced Stacey Abrams, who declared, “Here in Georgia, we got it done on Nov. 3rd.” She clarified that the work isn’t done, however. “We need your help to protect voting rights and elect progressive leaders.” Abrams said that the upcoming runoff election for U.S. senate seats is “critical,” urging the need for voters to elect leaders who will expand access to healthcare. “We can and must come together to decisively elect these candidates.” Those who need to vote can register at peachvote.com by this Monday. Kicking off the second performance of the evening was Audra McDonald, performing “Georgia on my mind.” Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie followed with a rendition of “Me and Magdalana.R...
Miley Cyrus Talks Virtual Sex, Dua Lipa and Covers Hole’s ‘Doll Parts’
“I am definitely not going to be doing anything that’s irresponsible for myself or for other people … it’s just ridiculous for anybody that won’t take the right precautions to keep each other safe. It’s f—ed up.” Miley is, of course, promoting her new album Plastic Hearts, which features assists from Dua Lipa, Billy Idol, Joan Jett and Stevie Nicks. Cyrus was particularly effusive about her “Prisoner” collaborator, Lipa. “She’s super f—ing hot,” she gushed. Miley spoke with the shock jock about growing up and leaving behind the “Hannah Montana” image, something many fans couldn’t and wouldn’t adjust to. Also, she discussed her relationship with Liam Hemsworth, advice she got from Paul Simon, that note from Yoko Ono she got inked on her back, and sobriet...
Carrie Underwood Glitters With ‘O Holy Night’ Performance on ‘Fallon’: Watch
Carrie Underwood got into the spirit of giving this Christmas like never before. The country star released her first holiday album, My Gift, which went straight to No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart in October. And she’s just launched a Christmas TV special, which is now streaming on HBO Max. The Gift features eight holiday classics, including “O Holy Night” which she performed Thursday night (Dec. 3) during her appearance on The Tonight Show. 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 re...
Electric Mini Cooper SE Gets the JCW Touch, Because Environment
Currently, JCW models represent the sporty zenith for the not-so-little-anymore Mini lineup. There are JCW variants of the Hardtop, Convertible, Clubman wagon, and Countryman crossover SUV. All are turbocharged, with the models’ juiced four-cylinder engines shoving out between 228 and 301 horsepower. The Hardtop is available in even harder-core GP guise, with crazy aerodynamic add-ons and the same 301-hp engine spec as the larger Clubman and Countryman JCW models. These pricey JCW Minis are the most spiritually aligned with Mini’s sporty brand ethos, a critical distinction given how dull mainstream Minis have become. See all 28 photos If you’re wondering what a JCW Mini EV might look like, well, take a gander at the camouflaged Hardtop pictured above. This appears to be t...
Rapper Casanova Surrenders To The Feds
Source: SDNY / Department of Justice Casanova is in custody. The Brooklyn rapper surrendered to the Feds about two days after they announced he was among 18 men indicted on conspiracy and racketeering charges. According to the New York Daily News, Casanova, born Caswell Senior, surrendered on Wednesday night (Dec. 2). The Feds claim the “Set Trippin” rapper is part of a gang called the “Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation” which is allegedly affiliated with the Bloods. Casanova himself is looking at charges for conspiracy to commit racketeering, conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. If found guilty he can face up to life in prison. Reportedly, Casanova surrendered at the Midtown South precinct in New York City. T...
Lil Yachty Is Joining The Cryptocurrency Game with YachtyCoin
Source: Thaddaeus McAdams / Getty If there’s one thing Lil Yachty knows how to do, it’s to secure a bag. The rapper is launching his very own cryptocurrency called “YachtyCoin,” which allows fans to become shareholders in his career. It’s a bold step in the global crypto market that is currently valued at over $500 billion. YachtyCoin, an Ethereum-based coin, is in partnership with a Swizz-based platform called Fyooz. According to their website, it’s a “fully compliant, Swiss regulated, global platform where celebrities and influencers can issue their own cryptocurrency via the process of tokenization on the blockchain.” Once tokenized, fans who downloaded the Fyooz app can purchase the coins on their credit card and invest in their favorite celebrity. In other words, the...
