LIFESTYLE
DJ Snake and Luxury Watchmaker Hublot Drop Kaleidoscopic Timepiece Collab
After first announcing his ambassadorship nearly three years ago, DJ Snake is dropping a fresh spin on luxury watchmaker Hublot’s flagship “Big Bang” model. The stunning timepiece is emblazoned with a kaleidoscopic splash of colors that has the effect of changing the perception of the hues depending on the level of light and the angle from the viewer’s vantage point. As Forbes notes, the complexity of the process effectively results in no two watches being exactly the same in terms of color scheme, which adds an extra layer of singularity to the product. In total, only 100 units of the watch will be made. DJ Snake has always projected himself as a man of refined taste, and this luxury product spares no expense when it comes to the details. This is best encapsulated ...
Charlie Puth Releases New Track for LG Campaign, Reveals Progress on New Album
While Puth has been busy working on his solo album (the follow-up to 2018’s Voicenotes), the singer says it was a fun challenge to work on a song with multiple voices. “I had the melody in mind when LG asked me to write a song, but I left the verses open for [the contest winners] to get a different melodic take,” he explains. “I loved hearing all their distinct voices and seeing how they kind of filled the missing ‘gaps’ in the song.” With Covid restrictions limiting their time together in-person, Puth reveals that the majority of the track was created online, with the singers and musicians sending their parts in digitally. “One girl didn’t have a microphone, so she used her phone, and you know, I feel like 20 years ago you would never ...
Here Are 5 Drummer-Approved Drumsticks for Your Next Jam Session
See the best drummer-approved drumsticks (all under $15) below. 1. Vic Firth American Classic 5A Vic Grip & Vic Firth American Classic Extreme 5B DoubleGlaze For a versatile drummer who has worked in a variety of genres and with artists including Alessia Cara, Nelly Furtado, Blue Man Group and Carly Rae Jepsen, Adrian Passarelli is an expert at deciding which drumsticks provide the specific musical benefits he’s looking for, especially when playing the world’s biggest stages. That’s why he has not one, but two top pairs — both from renowned drumsticks and mallets company Vic Firth. “I’ve used Vic Firth drumsticks for over 30 years and I actually have two go-to models depending on which artist I’m working with,” he explai...
Billboard Buys: These Apple AirPods Alternatives Are Just $35
Audio-wise, we’ve tested the Tempo 30 earbuds against our AirPods Pro, and they’re surprisingly powerful, with full, wide-ranging sound and clear, crisp details (no muffled tracks here). The audio is plenty loud too, and if you really want to turn it up, you can switch from Back Bay’s “Signature Sound” mode to their new “Bass Mode” for extra motivation. We found the Tempo 30 Earbuds great for taking calls on the go too, thanks to their dual microphones. And with six(!) different fit options, it was easy to find a pair of eartips that stayed securely in our ears. Even while going on a run or hitting the treadmill at the gym, our Tempo 30 Earbuds stayed in our ears comfortably. Back Bay Audio’s Tempo 30 Earbuds are one of the best AirPod altern...
Justin Bieber Launches Fundraiser For Haiti to Provide Support After Earthquake
Beliebers can also gain access to exclusive merch if they donate to the fundraiser, with proceeds benefitting Project Medishare, which has been empowering Haitians and working to improve the quality of their lives since 1994. Haiti is still recovering from a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in 2018 that killed more than a dozen people, and a 7.1 quake in 2010 that damaged the impoverished country’s capital and killed an estimated 300,000 people, according to the Associated Press. The country is also in the midst of a political crisis following July’s assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Bieber previously participated in the all-star re-recording of the charity single “We Are the World,” which honored the original Michael Jackson- and Lionel Richie-p...
Beat Saber VR Game Launches Skrillex Music Pack With 8 Classic Tracks
Virtual reality game Beat Saber has launched a new music pack with eight classic Skrillex tracks, available to gamers now. The Skrillex tracks joining the Beat Saber roster are “Bangarang,” “First of the Year,” “The Devil’s Den,” “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites,” “Ragga Bomb,” “Rock ‘n’ Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain),” “Don’t Go,” and “Butterflies.” The popular rhythm game’s catalog of EDM tracks reaches back its launch in 2018, but its developer, Beat Games, has been expanding into other genres as well. “We’ve been fans of Beat Saber for years and have always wanted to collaborate on a Skrillex pack for the game,” said Joe Khoury, Atlan...
Taylor Swift Is Celebrating One Year of ‘Folklore’ With an Urban Outfitters Merch Collection
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. July 24 marked one year since Taylor Swift brought fans on a romantic escape in the world of Folklore. The album flew to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart following its debut, capturing the biggest week for any album since Swift’s previous release, 2019’s Lover. 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.
Watch Offset Ring New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell to Celebrate Reservoir Media IPO
“This morning, Reservoir rang the @Nasdaq Opening Bell in celebration of our recent IPO. It is both exciting and humbling to take this next step in Reservoir’s journey,” the company wrote on Twitter while sharing photos from the ceremony. “We look forward to all the opportunities this creates, as we deepen our commitment to #investinginentertainment. Reservoir Media signed Offset and Takeoff to global publishing deals back in 2017, which represent their individual and collective catalogs. Reservoir Media’s EVP of A&R and Catalog Development Faith Newman was responsible for bringing the rappers to the roster. The company experienced its first day of trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange on July 29, when its shares took a 4.9% dip after opening...
Jay-Z Joined by Megan Thee Stallion, Swizz Beatz & More at 40/40 Club’s Anniversary Celebration
Swizz Beatz, fellow hip-hop staple and longtime close friend of Jay, arrived dressed for the occasion in a velvet suit. But before the red carpet photographers could fully snap their shots of his ensemble, the man of the hour Jay-Z arrived right behind Swizz with perfect timing and swiftly joined him on the carpet. Hov graciously thanked everyone for coming before smoothly walking into his club with Swizz, ready for the celebration to begin. Even if someone hasn’t been to 40/40, it is nearly impossible to not know of its allure in the music world, thanks to the surplus of references sprinkled throughout verses from Jay himself as well as plenty of other artists. For Benny the Butcher, this was exactly the case as he stepped into 40/40 physically for the first time last night but had ...
Amazon Launches Free Prime Membership for Students, Plus Music Streaming from 99 Cents
Amazon Prime Student Discounts Here are some of the other Amazon deals and discounts for students for 2021. 1. Music Streaming New to Amazon’s Prime Student program is the ability to access Amazon Music Unlimited for just $0.99/month which includes free access to Amazon Music HD — the highest-quality streaming audio you can currently find online. 2. TV and Movie Streaming Your Prime membership already gets you access to all of Amazon Prime Video, which includes shows like The Boys, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Making the Cut and hundreds of other shows and movies. Want to upgrade your streaming channels? Prime Student members can also add Prime Video channels for just $0.99/month (normally $3.99 to $10.99/month). Channels available at the 99-cent price-point include SHOWTIME, Epi...
Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley Live Stream: How to Watch the Fight Online
“So how about this, let’s make a new bet right now,” Paul said to Woodley during a July press conference. “Let’s make a new bet — if I beat you, you have to get ‘I love Jake Paul’ tattooed on you. But if you beat me, I get ‘I love Tyron Woodley’ tattooed on me and you have to post it on your Instagram feed.” Woodley agreed. The Paul vs. Woodley fight is a pay-per-view (PPV) event that you can stream on FITE.tv. Pricing for the Paul vs. Woodley PPV is $59.99. Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley Start Time, Tickets The Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley fight takes place Sunday, August 29 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The boxing match airs live from the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. In-person attendance is available for the face-off, and tickets for the Paul vs. Woodley event are...
Breaking Bud: GRiZ Launches Line of Custom Cannabis Strains
A friend with weed is a friend indeed, and GRiZ is taking his best buds national with the launch of two premium cannabis lines. Let’s be blunt: the strain of the pandemic is brutal for many. And if GRiZ’s last album somehow didn’t toke your breath away (sorry, can’t help these puns), his new custom weed will. GRiZ has announced the sale of two brands: the THC-focused Astro Hippie and the CBD line Telescope. The former, an homage to DIY stoner culture that will soon debut in GRiZ’s home state of Michigan, is described as a potent series of flower strains designed for “experimenters” who want to blast off. Many believe weed is a love language, and Astro Hippie, GRiZ says, is a billet-doux to the cannabis c...
