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Eric Prydz Announces 2021 “Holosphere” Shows at Tomorrowland and Creamfields
Eric Prydz‘s mind-bending “Holosphere” shows have been continuously fed through a wood chipper over the course of the last year, with its last blow being dealt by the wrath of COVID-19. Following its successful appearance at Weekend One of Tomorrowland in 2019, the subversive production was shelved for the fabled festival’s second weekend due to the collapse of the Freedom Stage before its indefinite postponement in 2020 due to the pandemic. Prydz is now back to announce that his fan favorite “Holosphere” shows will be returning in 2021, live and in the flesh. The advanced production, which Prydz said he was using to “try and blow people away, but in a way that they haven’t been blown away before at an electronic dance music event,” will be r...
Tomorrowland Spokesperson Says Third 2021 Weekend “Could Be a Solution” for Lost 2020 Events
According to a report published in Belgian newspaper Gazet van Antwerpen, Tomorrowland organizers are mulling over an unprecedented third weekend in 2021. “A third weekend [of] Tomorrowland could be a solution for everyone involved to make up for the completely lost 2020 season and all its consequences,” said Tomorrowland spokesperson Debby Wilmsen in the Gazet van Antwerpen report. “But that is still a distant future in the current circumstances and nothing has been discussed or decided yet.” The report arrived ahead of the fabled festival’s highly anticipated foray into the virtual concert space, Tomorrowland Around the World, which was precipitated by the 2020 event’s official postponement amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While no lineups for any...
NPR Variety Show ‘Live From Here’ Canceled by American Public Media
The Chris Thile-hosted variety series was a retooled version of Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion.” Live From Here, the Chris Thile-hosted radio show that served as a successor to A Prairie Home Companion when the latter series was retooled in 2017, has been canceled by American Public Media. CEO Jon McTaggart revealed the news in a post on APM’s website announcing drastic cuts at the broadcaster. Thile and Live From Here’s official social accounts also broke the news on Tuesday (June 16). “Not one live broadcast has gone by where I didn’t thank my absurdly lucky stars for your wide open ears and hearts,” Thile wrote on Twitter. “Over the weekend, I was informed that American Public Media will no longer be producing the show. “While this news fills me with sadn...
Black Sabbath Is Selling Black Lives Matter Tees, All Proceeds Benefit the Movement
After Tom Morello was seen rocking a BLM t-shirt in the style of Black Sabbath‘s logo, fans begged to know where they could also snag one. Now, Black Sabbath has officially put the t-shirt up for sale, with 100% of proceeds donated to Black Lives Matter. The sleek black tees with the band’s purple logo transformed to read “Black Lives Matter” are available for pre-order here, priced at $25 USD. They are expected to ship in mid-July. See the announcement below. 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...
Kehlani, Ari Lennox, Common, 6lack & More Mourn the Death of 19-Year-Old Black Lives Matter Activist Oluwatoyin Salau
Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau, a 19-year-old Black Lives Matter protester from Tallahassee, Fla., was found dead after she tweeted about being sexually assaulted and went missing for a week. The hashtag #JusticeForToyin began trending when photos and videos of Salau, a recent high school graduate, speaking passionately on the frontlines of the Florida protests made the rounds on Twitter, where she previously detailed her sexual assault from June 6. The public outcry from musicians on both Twitter and Instagram speaks twofold to the failure and commitment to protect Black women. Kehlani poignantly called out those who discredit and neglect female sexual assault survivors as part of her lengthy Instagram post dedicated to Salau. “You see the direct outcome of your lack of suppor...
Brooklyn Artists Hook First “Black Lives Matter” Mural NYC, More To Come
Source: Nina Flowers / press handout Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s decision to rename 16th Street Black Lives Matter Blvd and painting “Black Lives Matter” in huge letters on the concrete was truly a thing of beauty, and now it seems like Brooklyn will be blessed with a similar treatment. Source: Nina Flowers / press handout Organized by Billie Holiday Theatre in Bed Stuy and Council Member Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. and in conjunction with the 20 local Brooklyn artists, a Black Lives Matter mural that was inspired by the work of art that was drawn on the streets of D.C.. Construction of the project has begun where the likes of Spike Lee, the Rev. Al Sharpton and New York Attorney General Letitia James participated in the painting of the giant yellow letters on Fulton Street betwe...
My God: Pusha T And Virginia Williams Welcome Their First Child
Source: Day Three of Wireless Festival in Finsbury Park, London on Sunday 9th July 2017 (Photos by Ian Bines/WENN) Featuring: pusha t Where: London, United Kingdom When: 09 Jul 2017 Credit: WENN.com Uploaded By Godspeed As the world continues to turn so does everyone’s personal lives. One of Hip-Hop’s fiercest competitors is now a dad. As reported by High Snobiety Pusha T and Virginia Williams are now proud parents of a baby boy. On Monday, June 15 the Virginia lyricist took to social media to announce his offspring. Featuring a picture from what is assumed to be taken at the hospital, he shared a picture and his name. “NIGEL BRIXX THORNTON 🚀 JUNE 11 2020” he wrote. His wife also shared another touching visual of King Push holding the child simply saying “MY GUYS!”. The couple...
Drake & Megan Thee Stallion Lead 2020 BET Awards Nominations
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz BET has officially the list of nominees for the 2020 BET Awards and it looks like Drake and Megan Thee Stallion are dominating in a multitude of categories. According to Billboard, Drake has six nominations at this year’s iteration of the awards, while Megan and Roddy Ricch both have five nominations each. This year’s award show commemorates the award ceremony’s 20th anniversary along with the 40th anniversary of the network. The list of nominees reveals that Drake brought in the most nominations, including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Video of the Year, and two nominations each for Best Collaboration and Viewer’s Choice. Meg Thee Stallion is a close second, snatching up nominations including Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration, Album of...
Pharrell Williams Joins Virginia Governor to Announce Juneteenth as State Holiday
Pharrell Williams joined Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam at a press conference in Richmond to announce the state’s intention to adapt Juneteenth into a state holiday. Protests in Richmond have put pressure on the city to remove a number of its Confederate statues in recent weeks. Juneteenth, which is June 19, is recognized as the date of the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved African Americans in the Confederacy in 1865 and was two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln first issued the Emancipation Proclamation. “From this moment on, when you look up at the vastness of the night sky and you see stars moving up there, know that those stars are our African ancestors dancing. They’re dancing in celebration because their lives are finally being recognized,” he sa...
My Chemical Romance, Smashing Pumpkins, Run the Jewels, Pixies Highlight Riot Fest 2021 Lineup
My Chemical Romance, Smashing Pumpkins, Run the Jewels and Pixies are among the highlights of the first wave lineup for Riot Fest 2021. Yes, you read correctly. In addition to announcing the first part of its lineup for 2021, Riot Fest shared the sad news that the 2020 edition has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Also appearing are Lupe Fiasco (who is performing The Cool in full for the first time), Coheed and Cambria, Taking Back Sunday, New Found Glory and the Circle Jerks, back for the first time at the fest since 2010. Vic Mensa, Living Colour, Big Freedia, Toots and the Maytals, Best Coast, L7, Meg Myers, Beach Bunny also are part of the first wave announcement. The actual festival will take place on Sept. 17-19, 2021. Weekend passes are on sale now, starting ...
Above & Beyond to Release Coveted Single “Reverie” This Week
Above & Beyond snapped fans to attention with the group’s latest release announcement for the track heard around the world. After playing it out at shows worldwide for many months, the trio has announced that their song “Reverie” featuring Zoë Johnston will finally be released this week. The forthcoming single has the makings of what could easily be Above & Beyond’s next hit. That formula starts with a dreamy vocal from tenured collaborator Johnston, whose lingering words delicately roll over the cascading tide of Above & Beyond’s dependable club bass. Zoë Johnston has been a part of some of the trance trio’s biggest contributions, including their sultry 2019 smash “Sahara Love” and the Grammy Award-nominated &...
Dimension Announces Debut Album with Lead Single Out Friday
With the announcement of his forthcoming debut album, Dimension is about to embark on the biggest chapter of his career yet. The UK producer announced that the long-form project will be out later this year, but fans won’t have to wait long at all for the first single to drop. Written alongside UK songstress Jem Cooke, the album’s lead single “Saviour” is already demonstrating great promise. Cooke has famously been featured on the smash CamelPhat hits “Breathe” and “Rabbit Hole.” The forthcoming single will feature the soulful Sharlene Hector, who most recently appeared on Duke Dumont‘s “Therapy.” Never one to hype things up, Dimension has been particularly deliberate and precise in his approach thus far. Perha...
