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Lady Gaga Dognapper Receives Four-Year Prison Sentence
One of the three men charged with the armed robbery of Lady Gaga’s former dog walker Ryan Fischer has been sentenced to four years in state prison after accepting a surprise plea deal. Jaylin Keyshawn White pleaded “no contest” to second-degree robbery on Wednesday, August 3rd in return for prosecutors dropping two other charges of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit robbery. Judge Richard Kemalyan sentenced White to three years for the robbery conviction and gave an extra year for gun enhancement because another defendant involved in the case, James Howard Jackson, was armed. Fischer, who was shot during the February 2021 dognapping, suffered from nerve damage and a collapsed lung as a result of the attack. Rolling Stone reports that he gave a tearful speech in court. “You left me b...
The 1975 Announce Tour Dates, Ponder “Happiness” on New Single: Stream
The 1975 have shared another sample of their upcoming album, Being Funny in a Foreign Language, ahead of its October 14th release. Entitled “Happiness,” the song is a shimmering, certified dance-floor jam that evokes the adrenaline rush of falling in love. Watch the song’s music video below. UPDATE: The 1975 have also mapped out a North American tour kicking off in November (get tickets here). On “Happiness,” The 1975 frontman Matty Healy’s pop star vocals depict the lengths to which he’d go just for the attention of his love interest: “Oh, oh, I would go blind just to see you/ I’d go too far just to have you near.” Near the end of the track, Healy repeats “I’ll never love again,” a sentiment that carries both the relief of having found the one and the fear of losing it all....
Fan Chant: ENHYPEN Interview, ATEEZ EP Breakdown, and More
Hello and welcome to Fan Chant, a new weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. Each week, I’ll be rolling out interviews, lists, and all kinds of content to keep you in the loop on the latest and greatest from our friends in Seoul and beyond. I’m a Contributing Editor here at Consequence, and while I have the joy of getting to write about so many things — pop and indie music, festivals, and even film and TV — one of my most favorite parts of my job is getting to write about K-pop. I love how passionate K-pop fans are; it’s genuinely rewarding as a writer to get to share my work with people who pay attention to every word choice and turn of phrase in a piece. The first piece of writing I ever had published here at Consequence was about BTS (way back in 2020, in the “Dynamite”...
Selena Quintanilla Estate Announces Posthumous Compilation Moonchild Mixes
It’s been said that some people will do anything for Selenas, and evidently, “anything” includes digitally altering the late singer’s vocals. The Selena Quintanilla estate has announced Moonchild Mixes, a forthcoming posthumous collection of songs Selena recorded as a teenager that have been edited to make her sound like an adult. Before the album’s release on August 26th via Warner Music Latina, you can hear a peek of what’s to come with a new version of “Como Te Quiero Yo a Ti” today. “Como Te Quiero Yo a Ti” — which translates to “how you love me” — first appeared on Preciosa, Selena’s 1988 album with Los Dinos, meaning it was originally recorded when Selena was about 16 years old. Moonchild Mixes spans 13 tracks total, 10 of which being previously-unheard recordings she ...
Bananarama on Masquerade, 40th Anniversary, and Living Above the Sex Pistols
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Bananarama’s Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward talk about their new LP, Masquerade, when they drop by Kyle Meredith With… The album arrives on the 40th anniversary of the band and finds the duo leaning into Europop, “period disco,” and plenty of nods to their ’80s beginnings. Advertisement Related Video The London songwriters discuss co-writing with Sara’s daughter, Alice D; themes of inclusivity and diversity; and how little things had socially progressed since the ’80s — until recently. Dallin and Woodward also take us back to their more punk-leaning beginnings living above Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones and Pa...
Music Documentary Series from Ukiah to Launch with Demola, Watch the New Trailer: Exclusive
A new documentary series from Ukiah will “Ignite the Music” by spotlighting incredible artists and industry players, beginning with Nigerian-born Demola the Violinist. Ukiah is known for the unique ways they bring music to the people with their line of propane fire pits with Beat to the Music technology. The company knows how much music means to the moments in our lives, and with their Ignite the Music documentary series, they’re looking to give back by lifting up rising artists and giving them a new way to share their stories. On September 30th, the series will kick off with the story of Demola. The artist born Ademola Daniel Babafemi, the 29-year-old moved from Lagos to Houston, Texas in 2014 in order to pursue his career as a violinist. But he’s no classical or country bow-puller; Demol...
Beyoncé Removes Kelis Interpolation from Renaissance Track “Energy”
After Kelis called her out for using her song “Milkshake” without permission, Beyoncé has removed the interpolation from Renaissance. The Renaissance song “Energy” contains the interpolation of “Milkshake;” notably, Bey sings a spin on the song’s classic “la la, la la la” hook toward the end of the track. While Beyoncé credited Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, the official writers and producers of “Milkshake,” Kelis expressed frustration for not being contacted about the interpolation as a common courtesy. Now, Rolling Stone reports that the interpolation has been removed from “Energy” as it appears on streaming services, including Apple Music and Tidal. It’s worth noting that the official credits on Beyoncé’s website still mention the interpolation, referring to “Milkshake” as “...
Demi Lovato Adopts She/Her Pronouns Again: “I’ve Been Feeling More Feminine”
Demi Lovato has updated their pronouns to include she/her as well as they/them. The singer, who came out as nonbinary last year, told Spout Podcast, “Recently, I’ve been feeling more feminine, and so I’ve adopted ‘she/her’ again, but I think what’s important is, nobody’s perfect. Everyone messes up pronouns at some point, and especially when people are learning, it’s just all about respect.” Explaining why they first came to identify with they/them pronouns, Lovato said, “I felt like, especially last year, my energy was balanced in my masculine and feminine energy. So that when I was faced with the choice of walking into a bathroom and it said ‘Women’ and ‘Men,’ I didn’t feel like there was a bathroom for me. Because I didn’t feel necessarily like a woman, I didn’t feel like man, I ju...
Steve Lacy Announces “Give You the World” North American 2022 Tour Dates
Steve Lacy is bringing Gemini Rights to a city near you. The musician has today announced his “Give You the World Tour,” with dates scheduled to go down in North America through Fall 2022. Lacy will kick things off on October 2nd in Denver. The 27-date trek will then take the Internet guitarist through the US and Canada — making stops in Chicago, Toronto, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Seattle, and more — before wrapping up with a grand hometown finale at Los Angeles’ storied Greek Theatre. General on-sale for Lacy’s “Give You the World Tour” begins this Friday, August 5th at 10:00 a.m. local; head to Ticketmaster for yours, and check out the itinerary below. Advertisement Related Video Gemini Rights, which includes the singles “Bad Habit” and “Mercury,” is the follow-up to Lacy’s 2019 so...
Katy Perry Throwing Slices of Pizza at a Club Crowd Is the New Caking
Katy Perry is many things: pop superstar, Las Vegas headliner, mom, shoe designer and now, professional pizza pitcher. Over the weekend the singer decided to spice up a Saturday night (July 31) club appearance in Las Vegas by hopping into the DJ booth and hurling individual slices of pizza at her ravenous Katy Club Kats. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “A mother feeding her children,” Perry captioned the bizarre clip that quickly became a hilarious meme, which shows her first plating up a giant slice and flipping it to an eager fan and then just grabbing cheesy triangles and whipping them into the void. In the short video, Perry wears a tight pink dress as she dances to J Balvin and Skrillex’s “In da Getto” in a Vegas club when someone ...
How to Get Tickets to ATEEZ’s 2022 Tour
ATEEZ are returning to North America in late 2022 after a wildly successful arena tour that saw the K-pop group clear out tickets for two nights at Los Angeles’ The Forum in January. The eight-piece will next embark on another global trek, dubbed “ATEEZ WORLD TOUR THE FELLOWSHIP : BREAK THE WALL,” to showcase their newest era introduced on July’s THE WORLD EP.1 : MOVEMENT. Check for tickets here, and read on for dates and details for the upcoming tour. What Is ATEEZ’s Next Tour? “ATEEZ WORLD TOUR THE FELLOWSHIP : BREAK THE WALL” kicks off in Seoul, South Korea for two nights on October 29th-30th. The tour then jets to North America for a double-header in Anaheim, California on November 7th-8th, followed by stops in Phoenix on November 10th, Fort Worth, Texas on November 16th, and Chicago o...
Harry Styles Covers Wolf Alice’s “No Hard Feelings” with Ellie Rowsell: Watch
Harry Styles thanked Wolf Alice for opening on the Europen leg of his “Love On Tour” (grab your tickets here) by bringing out the band’s singer Ellie Rowsell to cover their song “No Hard Feelings” in Lisbon, Portugal on Sunday, July 31st. Watch the performance below. The former One Direction member invited Rowsell on stage during the encore of the final date of the leg, as they stood face-to-face at microphone stands across from each other. Midway through their duet of “No Hard Feelings,” the two musicians embraced while Styles whispered something into Rowsell’s ear. Wolf Alice, also comprised of guitarist Joff Oddie, bassist Theo Ellis, and drummer Joel Amey, opened for Styles on 17 dates of his tour, which saw him travel through the UK, Germany, Italy, France, and more. Advertisement Rel...
