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Fortnite Reports Over 350 Million Players Ahead of In-Game DJ Sets from Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki, and Deadmau5
Fortnite developer Epic Games has reported that their wildly successful game now has over 350 million registered players as the clock ticks down to the start of their latest in-game concert. The news should come as no surprise to most, as Fortnite quickly took the world by storm after releasing in September of 2017. Since then, they’ve hosted some of the biggest music artists in the world, starting with Marshmello‘s game-changing virtual performance where over 10 million players were in attendance. According to a tweet from Epic Games, Fortnite players spent a staggering 3.2 billion hours playing the game in April. Last month, Fortnite hosted Travis Scott‘s Astronomical event, where they more than doubled their previous concert’s attendance with over 27.7 ...
Pete Davidson Is The King of Staten Island in Trailer for Judd Apatow’s New Movie: Watch
Pete Davidson is a Saturday Night Live breakout comedian from Staten Island whose firefighter father died during 9/11. Now, he’s channeled that real-life story through Judd Apatow’s lens for the new movie The King of Staten Island, the trailer for which has just been released. Co-written by Davidson, Apatow, and Dave Sirus (an SNL writing alum), the film centers on Scott, a 20-something slacker with big dreams of being a tattoo artist and a bigger weed habit. Like Davidson, Scott’s dad was killed on the job as a firefighter, and the grief from that loss 17 years earlier still weighs on him. When his mother (Marisa Tomei) begins dating another firefighter (Bill Burr) named Ray, Scott is forced to finally confront his own stagnation. The King of Staten Island also stars Steve Buscemi as a ve...
Cut Copy Return with New Single “Love Is All We Share”: Stream
Cut Copy are back just in time to give you something to dance about. The Australian electronic group have returned with a new single called “Love Is All We Share” and a vibrant music video, both of which are a fitting mood for the current state of the world. This is the first slice of new music Cut Copy have shared in almost three years. It follows their 7-inch single “Ocean Blue” from 2018 and their fifth studio album, Haiku from Zero, which came out in 2017. According to frontperson Dan Whitford, the track came together when Cut Copy were experimenting with downsizing their sound. “’Love Is All We Share’ is a song we made using only a handful of sounds, hoping to create an intimate and unworldly atmosphere,” Whitford said in a press release. “It was written a year ago about the anxieties...
Tei Shi on What to Expect After “Die 4 Ur Love”
Kyle Meredith With… Tei Shi Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Valerie Barbosa, aka Tei Shi, calls up Kyle Meredith to discuss her new single “Die 4 Ur Love” and her upcoming EP. The Columbian-Canadian singer talks about the difference in writing in Spanish vs. English, how this new set of songs came together in six days, and what to expect from the tracks we haven’t heard. She also discusses the mood during her last handful of pre-quarantine shows and the artistic chemistry she finds with collaborator Blood Orange. Kyle Meredith With… is an interview series in which WFPK’s Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of musicians. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Meredith digs de...
R.I.P. Roy Horn, One-Half of Vegas Magic Duo Siegfried & Roy Dies At 75 From COVID-19
Roy Horn, one-half of the popular Las Vegas magic duo Siegfried & Roy, has died due to complications from COVID. He was 75 years old. Horn’s longtime partner, Siegfried Fischbacher, announced his passing in a statement issued Friday, May 8th “Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend,” Fischbacher said. “From the moment we met, I knew Roy and I, together, would change the world. There could be no Siegfried without Roy, and no Roy without Siegfried. Roy was a fighter his whole life including during these final days. I give my heartfelt appreciation to the team of doctors, nurses and staff at Mountain View Hospital who worked heroically against this insidious virus that ultimately took Roy’s life.” Siegfried & Roy were mainstays on the ...
Real Recognize Rio ft. 21 Savage “Pressure,” G Herbo “Drip” & More | Daily Visuals 5.8.20
Ever since the Trump administration tried to deport him back to the UK, 21 Savage’s been keeping a low profile for the most part, but the ATLien has come out the shadows to hand an assist to another up and coming artist. Linking up with Real Recognize Rio for his visuals to “Pressure,” 21 Savage politics with Rio in a secluded room where bagged up bodies hang from the ceiling and a red hue covers the room. Redrum, style. From the South to the Midwest, G Herbo keeps Chiraq on the map and with his latest clip to “Drip,” Herbo puffs on some herb while handling a flaming basketball to demonstrate, well, we’re not sure, but it looked cool. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Apollo Hill, Melvoni, and more. REAL RECOGNIZE RIO FT. 21 SAVAGE – “PRESSURE” [embedded content] G HE...
Immerse Yourself In Jon Hopkins’ Hypnotic New Track Created with a 100-Year-Old Singing Bowl
With quarantine weighing heavy on all of our minds, it’s important to unplug, relax, and find calmness in times like these. Jon Hopkins is here to aid you in this path to serenity with his new 20-minute composition titled “Singing Bowl (Ascension),” which he features on his 24-hour meditation playlist Jon Hopkins: Quiet. Crank up those chakras with the Grammy-nominated artist and transcend all the chaos. “Like so many people I felt pretty paralyzed by this situation when it first unfolded,” said Hopkins. “All my plans for the year were canceled, and everything felt so weird and dreamlike. But gradually I found I wanted to create something – to find peace and perspective through making music, as I have always done.” The producer̵...
Diplo Jumped Into a River In His Boxers On a Dare from Megan Thee Stallion
A fan trying to keep up with Diplo‘s antics is like a dog trying to keep up with a stallion in The Kentucky Derby. No matter how fast and how often you scroll, it seems as if every time you look up, there’s a new farfetched story about him. Whether he’s campaigning to portray Joe Exotic, trolling Terry Crews as a DJ at a virtual prom, or being propositioned for “no-strings sex” by Sia, you can always count on dance music’s most infamous Renaissance man to keep you entertained. Speaking of stallions, here’s a video of Diplo plunging into a filthy river on a dare from chart-topping “Savage” rapper Megan Thee Stallion. You have to respect the hustle of Diplo, who declares, “You gotta do a verse for me now,” at the end...
Valentino Khan Gives K-Pop Group NCT 127’s “Kick It” a Trap Makeover
Valentino Khan is about to have a ton of new K-Pop fans after remixing NCT 127‘s “Kick It.” He’s featured on the Seoul-based global pop stars’ iScreaM Vol. 1: ‘Kick It‘ remix package alongside MINIMONSTER and Hitchhiker. The partnership brings together the east and west through a powerhouse track that is sure to get any party started. Valentino Khan throws down by doing what he does best, cranking up the adrenaline to transform an already dynamic track into one that will break speakers. “The original was so catchy and full of energy. I wanted to inject some trap and bass to turn it into a full-on banger,” he said. He adds in some killer electric guitar chords, vigorous snares, and hard-hitting synth work to make the track his own. T...
Hex Cougar Drops Masterful Short Film “Under the Light of a Dying Moon”
Los Angeles-based Hex Cougar today announced the arrival of a cinematic counterpart to the Under the Light of a Dying Moon EP released back in January on Lowly. The album was debuted live at bicoastal sell-out shows in Los Angeles and New York City and has already amassed more than 3 million streams. To build on the momentum of the project and the sinister mystique of the Hex Cougar persona, the film assembles powerhouses of music event and film production, culminating in a nine and a half-minute short film complete with a gripping story. Credit: Tarun Raj Hex Cougar explained the thematic elements of the album and film in a press release issued for its release. “With the Under The Light Of A Dying Moon EP, I really wanted to create a unique and in-depth world for my music to li...
Donald Trump Planning to Hold Campaign Rallies At Drive-In Movie Theaters
Donald Trump, a man who needs constant adulation in order to exist, hasn’t held a campaign rally since March, and it’s absolutely killing him inside. With large-scale group gatherings still a ways off, his campaign is exploring alternate ways to stage his beloved rallies. According to The Daily Beast, one option under consideration is to hold them at drive-in movie theaters. The idea of a drive-in campaign rally is “picking up some steam” within Trump’s campaign, and the president will reportedly be presented with an initial round of options as early as next week, The Daily Beast adds. Now a few things to note: Even if held at a drive-in, there’s nothing to say Trump’s loyal supporters will follow social distancing guidelines and remain in their vehicles. We’ve already seen thousands of hi...
Frank Zappa’s The Mothers of Invention Getting 50th Anniversary Box Set
The legend goes that on Mother’s Day of 1964, the R&B group Soul Giants handed over the reins to their new lead guitarist Frank Zappa, who then switched the band’s name to The Mothers. When record label executives balked, Zappa riffed on an old proverb about necessity, and The Mothers of Invention were born. The freak rock trailblazers went through a variety of personnel changes over the years, and by the ’70s Zappa had mostly dropped the “of Invention”. Now, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1970 lineup — which lasted only seven months — the Zappa estate has announced a gargantuan 70-song box set called The Mothers 1970, out June 26th. Featuring Aynsley Dunbar (drums), George Duke (piano/keys/trombone), Ian Underwood (organ/keys/guitar), Jeff Simmons (bass/vocals) and vo...
