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Mindchatter Announces First-Ever Headlining Shows
It’s not every day that an emerging talent gets an upgrade into the big leagues. But the day in the spotlight for fast-rising electronic music producer and singer-songwriter Mindchatter has arrived after he announced his first-ever run of headlining shows. With three dates scheduled for the fall, Mindchatter’s mini-tour will touch down at famed venues like Los Angeles’ Masonic Lodge and Brooklyn’s Baby’s All Right. Kicking it all off will be an appearance at Insomniac’s newest dance music festival, Lost In Dreams, in Las Vegas. Scheduled for September 5th, the set will be Mindchatter’s debut performance at a major festival. These milestones are special ones for Mindchatter, who broke out in 2019 with the psy...
Juul to pay US state $40 million for targeting teens with e-cigarettes
Electronic cigarette giant Juul Labs Inc will pay $40m to North Carolina and take more action to prevent underage use and sales, according to a landmark United States legal settlement announced on Monday after years of accusations that the company had fueled an explosion in teen vaping. A state judge accepted the first-of-its-kind agreement with a US state. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein had sued Juul, accusing it of employing unfair and deceptive marketing practices that targeted young people to use its vaping products, which deliver addictive nicotine. As part of the agreement, Juul will not advertise to anyone under 21 in North Carolina and will limit sales amounts of Juul products online to any state residents. It will also sell its products only behind counters at retailer...
Nigerian army chief charges troops to be decisive against terrorists
The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Faruk Yahaya, has charged troops of Operation Hadin Kai to be decisive and alert in the fight against the Islamic State West Africa Province and Boko Haram terrorists in North East Nigeria. The COAS, according to a statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, on Sunday stated this while addressing troops of Sector 3 Operation Hadin Kai/Multinational Joint Task Force, Monguno. He was said to have embarked on his maiden operational tour of the sector on Saturday. The statement was titled ‘Be decisive and alert in countering insurgency – COAS tells Sector 3 OPHK/MNJTF troops.’ It read, “General Faruk Yahaya lauded the level of discipline and commitment to duty exhibited by troops of the Sector. He, however, admonished them to be apo...
DJ Snake and Malaa Announce B2B North American Mini-Tour
After joining forces for some of the most popular livestream sets of the COVID-19 era, DJ Snake and Malaa are set to ditch the camera for a series of can’t-miss B2B performances. The French compatriots have announced a special collaborative North American mini-tour comprising five dates. It’ll kick off on July 29th in Chicago and stop in Denver ahead of what promises to be a tectonic set at HARD Summer in Southern California. The tour will then head to the nation’s capital for a performance at the famed Echostage before jetting back West for an October 15th show in Oakland. Longtime friends and collaborators, DJ Snake and Malaa teamed up for two massive livestreams during the pandemic called “Secret Room.” Each set doubled as an all-out showcase of t...
Above & Beyond Announce Anjunafamily Reunion Tour
As the world begins to shift back into a state of normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic brought live events and mass gatherings to a screeching halt, show announcements like Above & Beyond‘s October 21st Red Rocks performance received a massive response, selling out in minutes. Due to the overwhelming response, the famed trance trio Anjunabeats founders soon added a second night at the legendary Colorado open air venue, which also sold out immediately. Now, Above & Beyond have announced a full run of United States tour dates as the “Anjunafamily Reunion Tour.” The tour will consist of nine shows from September through November, including the two sold out Red Rocks dates. Above & Beyond will also make their way to The Dome in Atlanta, Miami̵...
Giolí & Assia Announce 2021 North American Tour
Giolí & Assia‘s breakthrough is going stateside. The barnstorming Italian duo, who were named to EDM.com‘s Class of 2021, have announced a North American tour set for fall 2021. They’ll kick it off in mid-November with two Canadian shows in Ontario and Quebec, respectively, before heading to Massachusetts. From there they’ll hit a number of major U.S. cities, including Detroit, Chicago, and Denver, before tying a bow on the tour in LA. The news arrives amid a monster year for the prodigious duo, who released their scintillating Moon Faces EP in February. Revered for their versatility and atmospheric live performances, Giolí & Assia are quadruple threats as DJs, producers, multi-instrumentalists, and singers. They’ve been on a rampage showcas...
Imo: Army chief asks troops to redouble effort in fighting IPOB
The chief of army staff, Faruk Yahaya, has asked troops deployed in Imo to redouble their effort in the fight against the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The army chief who made the call while he visited the troops said he was in the state to have an assessment of the security situation. There has been a series of attacks in Imo in recent weeks. IPOB has been accused of perpetrating the attacks, but the group has continued to deny the allegation. In a statement on Wednesday, Onyema Nwachukwu, army spokesperson, said the army chief also hailed the troops for their resilience. “The Chief of Army Staff ( COAS) Maj Gen Faruk Yahaya has lauded the resilience and doggedness of troops of 34 Brigade and operatives of other security agencies in turning the tide of the recent spate of...
J. Cole Announces ‘The Off-Season’ Tour With 21 Savage
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Streeter Lecka / Getty Outside is now open and fans want to see what the 2021 J. Cole live show is looking like. He recently shared a trailer and confirmed The Off Season tour in a matter of 48 hours. As spotted on Hypebeast the Roc Nation talent has given his followers something to look forward to this fall. On Monday, June 21 the “No Role Modelz” MC took to his Instagram and dropped a video to hype his forthcoming tour for his latest album The Off Season. The cover photo reads “Tour” in a script font but when you hit the play button the post turns into a moving visual and shows that the word is actually engulfed in flames. His caption simply read “s h o u l d . i . t o u r . t h i s . o n e ?”. Earlier today (Tuesday, June 22) he confirmed he will ...
Porter Robinson Adds Second “Nurture Live” 2021 Show in Los Angeles
Following the release of his critically acclaimed sophomore album Nurture, Porter Robinson announced the return of his Second Sky festival as well as a nationwide tour. The electronic music trailblazer has now added another date in Los Angeles after the first sold out in rapid fashion. The first show in Los Angeles will take place on Friday, October 1st while the newly added show has been scheduled for the day after on the 2nd. Both performances will take place at Los Angeles State Historic Park with support from Jai Wolf, Toro y Moi, Sam Gellaitry, Wavedash, and James Ivy. Robinson’s sheer brilliance on Nurture was mirrored in his remarkable live set at the second annual Secret Sky, his curated virtual music festival. It served as a mouthwatering glimpse into the ...
Senate reassures Nigerians on PIB, electoral, constitutional amendment bills
Senate President Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan said on Friday that the Senate was closer to passing the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, and the Constitution Amendment Bill, assuring Nigerians that the bills will be passed between now and July year. Lawan who stated this while interacting with journalists to mark the second anniversary of the 9th Senate stated that it was a mark of excellent effort that the ninth senate would soon be ready to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) after twenty years of failed attempts. “This should happen this June, and it should increase accountability, probity, efficiency, equity and justice in that vital sector of our economy. “Our determination to pass the bill is additionally in line with our resolve to be a result-oriented parli...
deadmau5 Announces New 2021 U.S. Summer Tour Dates
The anticipation for post-lockdown show announcements has been boiling over, and concert-goers couldn’t be happier that live events seem to be returning full swing. New tours have been appearing at a breakneck pace in recent weeks, and now electronic music legend deadmau5 has announced new dates for summer 2021. deadmau5 will hit seven cities across the U.S. through the month of July, including a two-show run at Belly Up in Aspen, Colorado, which was previously announced and is already completely sold out. He’ll also be performing two shows at Brooklyn Mirage in New York. The summer tour will also see deadmau5 play at Echostage in the United States’ capitol, St. Louis’ The Factory, The Pavilion at Pan Am in Indianapolis, The Crofoot Festival Grounds...
Pete Edochie raises concern over increased cosmetic surgeries among ladies
Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, has expressed concerns about the increasing patronage of cosmetic surgeries by Nigerian ladies. The veteran thespian, via a video posted on his Instagram page, asked why young ladies seem obsessed with boob and butt enlargement surgeries. During an interview with Adakarl TV, Edochie said, “Today, it is difficult to find a girl who is still what she is. They wear false hair, false lashes, false boobs, false bum, I do not know what is still natural about you, let’s be honest. Why must our girls be obsessed with these things, I don’t know.” He further noted that he knows he might receive some tongue-lashing over his comment. “I would want them to insult me and tell me why they are obsessed with those things. I might be insulted, but I mean, I am used to ...