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Billie Eilish Unveils ‘No Time to Die’ Video
Way, way, way back in February, on the heels of her huge night at the Grammys, Billie Eilish released the theme song for the 25th James Bond movie, No Time to Die that was supposed to be released in theaters in the spring Obviously so much has changed and that includes No Time to Die being pushed until later this year. But Eilish has finally unveiled her new video (which is shot in black and white and includes clips from the upcoming film) that is as haunting as the song itself. It also Check it out below. [embedded content] “It feels crazy to be a part of this in every way. To be able to score the theme song to a film that is part of such a legendary series is a huge honor. James Bond is the coolest film franchise ever to exist. I’m still in shock,” Eilish said when she wa...
Billie Eilish Announces Documentary, Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry
If you thought the party was over for Billie Eilish, she just shared another reason to bring out the confetti. The superstar announced her latest venture on Monday, an Apple Original Films documentary titled “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry,” set for a February 2021 release.. The doc is directed by R.J. Cutler, the mind behind“Belushi,” “The September Issue” and “The War Room,” and it will launch both in theaters and on Apple TV+. While a recently released trailer doesn’t reveal too much about the film, one can assume that it takes a look at Eilish’s early life, as it features a shot of her as a child playing the piano toward the end. The announcement comes after Eilish’s reveal of her new Fender ukulele, so clearly she’s been pretty busy in quarantine. Check out the t...
Miley Cyrus Jazzes Up Billie Eilish’s ‘My Future’ on Live Lounge
Following her disco ball-swinging performance at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, Miley Cyrus filmed a set for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, which included a cover of Billie Eilish’s latest track, “My Future.” Surrounded by candles and her masked band, Cyrus brought a jazzy vibe to the pop track that was almost Amy Winehousesque. And unlike Eilish’s light and airy vocals, Cyrus brings some grit and improvised vocals runs to her version of the tune. [embedded content] She also performed “Midnight Sky,” which she performed at the MTV VMAs a couple of days previously. Cyrus also did “Slide Away,” which she brought to the same awards show last year. While it seems that Cyrus is ready to come back with more live-streamed or filmed performances, she did previously perform a couple of times in 2020....
Billie Eilish and Finneas Recreate NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Set for At-Home Performance
With many, including the NPR Music staff, working from home, musicians have been recording themselves performing the iconic Tiny Desk sets themselves. Whether it’s been in their homes or in the Caribbean, fans have been treated to a variety of looks in the series. But Billie Eilish and Finneas brought us back to tradition — kind of. In the latest episode of Tiny Desk at-home, they are seen sitting in what looks like the NPR Music office in Washington, D.C. However, as editor Stephen Thompson explained, “the NPR Music staff can’t set foot in the building that houses Bob Boilen’s desk.” So what happened? After performing “My Future” and “Everything I Wanted,” the camera starts to pan out and show that it’s actually a set that was built to look like the original Tiny Desk set up. And what we ...
Rolling Stones, Ariana Grande, Elton John Are Music’s Highest-Paid Musicians
This year may be a disaster for the music biz, but that doesn’t (obviously) mean that 2019 wasn’t. Last year, a number of artists made a shit-ton of money on the strength of touring. Billboard shared its ranking of last year’s highest-paid musicians, and the Rolling Stones top the list. The band made $65 million last year, including $60.5 million in touring. Ariana Grande was in second with $44.3 million, with $33.7 million from touring. The top five is rounded out by Elton John ($43.3 million overall), the Jonas Brothers ($40.9 million) and Queen ($35.2 million). Other names on the list include Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Kiss, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Backstreet Boys, BTS, Khalid, John Mayer, Fleetwood Mac, Cher, Metallica, Aerosmith and Billie Eilish. Che...
Billie Eilish Debuts ‘My Future’ at 2020 Democratic National Convention
After dropping her new song, “My Future,” last month, Billie Eilish debuted the track on the third night (Aug. 19) of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Before starting her performance, she not only shared her thoughts about the importance of voting but also what’s at stake. She said: “You don’t need me to tell you that things are a mess. Donald Trump is destroying our country and everything we care about. We need leaders who will solve problems like climate change and COVID[-19], not deny them. Leaders who will fight against systemic racism and inequality and that starts by voting for someone who understands how much is at stake. Someone who’s building a team that shares our values. It starts with voting against Donald Trump and for Joe Biden. Silence is not an option, and we cannot...
Eddie Vedder, Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion and More Urge Police Reform in California
Eddie Vedder, Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion, Rihanna and the Jonas Brothers are among the hundreds of entertainment and sports figures who signed a letter today (Aug. 19) supporting police reform in California, urging state Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state legislature to approve two bills addressing police accountability. Other artists to sign include Blondie, A$AP Ferg, Grimes, Death Cab for Cutie, Future, Jack Johnson also added their signatures to the open letter. The first bill, SB 731 (Bradford), would establish an effective system to revoke a police officer’s certification based on criminal conviction and serious misconduct and update liability rules, while SB 776 (Skinner) would increase transparency and reporting in use of force incidents involving officers. Both bills are maki...
Billie Eilish, The Chicks, Jennifer Hudson and More to Perform at Democratic National Convention
Billie Eilish, The Chicks and Jennifer Hudson highlight the group of artists who have been tapped to perform at the Democratic National Convention, Variety and CBS News reported. Billy Porter, John Legend, Leon Bridges, Common, Stephen Stills, Prince Royce and others have also been slated to perform at the four-day event that will make the Joe Biden–Kamala Harris ticket official. “The performances — ranging from renditions of the national anthem, to American classics, to new songs — are expected to draw in new viewers who may not have tuned into conventions of previous years, ensuring the 2020 Democratic National Convention will engage more Americans than ever before,” the DNC said in a statement. The Democratic National Convention will take place on Aug. 17 to Aug. 20...
Hear Billie Eilish’s Beautifully Eerie New Song ‘My Future’
After teasing “my future” since last week, Billie Eilish finally released her beautifully eerie new song. Starting off as a jazz ballad, the song kicks into quicker gear that causes you to bounce as Eilish’s vocals float on about self-love. “I’ve changed my plans / ‘Cause I’m in love with my future / Can’t wait to meet her / And I’m in love / But not with anybody else / Just want to get to know myself,” she sings before the tempo picks up. The singer’s brother/producer/co-writer Finneas revealed in March that they were working on new material. “We’ve started working on the new album, and I think the best thing we can do is stay out of our own way,” he told Vulture. “The first album was pretty pure in its intention. We didn’t set out to write a darling album. Our only target ...
The 101 Best Albums of the 2010s
Why now? Because — and there’s no reason to ignore the elephant in the room: SPIN stewardship has changed hands many, many times since we made the online jump — we got our chance. Because plenty of our favorite albums of the last 10 years could still use a boost. Because some of the already unanimously beloved music on this list still merits further praise. Because we relish excuses to sound off on the music that’s affected us the most and to enlist some of our favorite writers to do so. Because the works of art below serve as a reminder that the 2010s weren’t all bad. Because lord knows we need the distraction. Because it’s fun. There’s a lot of music that isn’t on this list. Which, duh, but plenty of artists whose work defined the decade for many, many people, including many of us, ...
Dave Grohl, Neil Young, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and More Send Letter to Congress in Support of Independent Venues
Dave Grohl, Neil Young, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga led a group of artists urging Congress to send aid and to answer the National Independent Venue Association’s request for government assistance. Overall, over 600 musicians and comedians signed the letter. These venues asking for support have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic. “Independent venues give artists their start, often as the first stage most of us have played on. These venues were the first to close and will be the last to reopen,” the letter began. “These venues were the first to close and will be the last to reopen. With zero revenue and the overwhelming overhead of rent, mortgage, utilities, taxes and insurance, 90% of independent venues report that if the shutdown lasts six months and there’s no federal ...
Billie Eilish Is Enraged Over Rayshard Brooks’ Death
Billie Eilish is enraged over the killing of Rayshard Brooks — the latest Black man to be murdered by police. On Sunday, the outspoken pop star shared her anger in an Instagram post. “man FUCK. watching this video made me so fucking angry,” she wrote aside a photo of Brooks. “FUCK THIS SHIT. JUSTICE FOR RAYSHARD BROOKS. FUCK THIS SHIIIIIIIIT. #justiceforrayshard !!!! WHY ISNT [sic] EVERYONE TALKING ABOUT THIS??” On Friday, Brooks was shot in the back and killed while fleeing after a Wendy’s employee called police to report a man sleeping in their drive-thru. Eilish’s brother Finneas also reacted to the murder via Instagram. “Justice for Rayshard,” he wrote. “This is so fucked up man. And such a good example of EXACTLY what’s so fucked up about the police in America. Asleep in his...
