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“En Paralelo” is decidedly darker, with Fratti sawing and hacking at her strings like she’s Bernard Herrmann and speak-singing like she’s Trish Keenan—and what follows, the diabolical “Te evite,” grows and thickens and worries its way towards the deep dark woods Broadcast lost themselves within. Instead, we arrive in the grand “Palacio,” in which piano chords climb five stairs, again and again, only to reach an agonizing suspension of strings, feedback, horn, and silence, and then tumble back down again. It’s frustrating, fascinating, and kind of funny, too. Fratti shares a sense of drama with brainy singers like Nico, Björk,…
Sharon Van Etten has released an emotional new single ‘Close To You’, co-written by Courtney Barnett. The new track was written for the new Apple TV+ series The Buccaneers, which premieres on November 8. The soundtrack reportedly consists of an all-female lineup produced by Stella Mozgawa of Warpaint and featuring Lucius, Gracie Abrams, and Miya Folick. On Instagram, Van Etten said of the song: “It was really an inspiring time to get to write a song with my dear friend Courtney and bring it to life with our fellow cohorts Zach Dawes [The Last Shadow Puppets bassist] and Stella Mozgawa for…
“I am deeply sorry and ashamed for putting something that awful out in the universe,” wrote the actress Emily Hampshire has issued an apology for dressing up with a friend as Johnny Depp and Amber Heard for Halloween. “I want to address what is one of the most thoughtless, insensitive, and ignorant things I’ve ever done. For Halloween, I stupidly thought it would be funny to dress as Johnny Depp and Amber Heard,” she wrote on an Instagram post Wednesday night. She continued, “I am deeply sorry and ashamed for putting something that awful out in the universe. Domestic abuse is never, ever…
Tomlinson is set to fill the slot previously held by ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ Stephen Colbert has announced that comedian Taylor Tomlinson will be the host of CBS‘ new late night series After Midnight. The slot, which was previously held by The Late Late Show with James Corden, is executive produced by Stephen Colbert and is inspired by Comedy Central’s comedic game show @midnight with Chris Hardwick. Colbert shared the news during Wednesday’s episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, with Tomlinson joining him on stage. “Last night after the show I called to tell you you…
Bad Bunny has shared a new video for his song “Baticano” from his recent LP nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana. The Stillz-directed clip is a tribute to the 100-year-old German horror film Nosferatu, with Bad Bunny in the titular role and Steve Buscemi as his mentor. The track itself, a play on the word “Vatican,” ruminates on religious hypocrisy and sexual liberation. Check it out below.Last month Bad Bunny pulled double duty as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live, performing alongside Mick Jagger and Pedro Pascal. He also announced his Most Wanted Tour with a…
The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has launched a Christmas gifting campaign to help at-risk grassroots venues. Music Venue Properties, the independent Charitable Community Benefit Society created by the MVT, has announced the ‘Give The Gift of Ownership’ scheme, to encourage music fans to gift shares in the campaign to friends and family over the festive period. According to the MVT, anyone can gift a share under the ‘Give The Gift of Ownership’ initiative with a minimum investment of £50 here. The recipients of shares automatically become a member and co-owner of the Charitable Community Benefit Society and its assets and…
Young Thug is taking it to trial. Finally. After 10 months – the longest period of jury selection in Georgia judicial history – nine women and three men will decide whether Atlanta rapper Jeffery “Young Thug” Williams is guilty or not guilty of orchestrating the drive-by murder of Donovan “Peanut” Thomas in 2015. Williams stands accused of crimes of racketeering under Georgia’s RICO statute, the same law that has ensnared former president Donald Trump. Prosecutors allege that Williams led Atlanta’s YSL street gang and allegedly rented the car used in a hit against a rival gang leader in a dispute…
Sfera Ebbasta nella sua carriera sino ad oggi, 1 novembre 2023, ha collezionato 13.260.000 (tredicimilioni e duecentosessanta mila) copie certificate, numeri che lo portano ad essere l’artista con più certificazioni FIMI nonché quello con più certificazioni in Italia nell’era FIMI, ovvero dal 2009 ad oggi. Queste certificazioni che coprono i quasi dieci anni di carriera del re della trap italiana sono suddivise tra brani di cui è l’unico interprete, featuring con altri artisti su canzoni del proprio repertorio, collaborazioni in brani di altri artisti e album. In totale Sfera Ebbasta conta 179 dischi di platino e 31 dischi d’oro. I…
Olivia Rodrigo has a new song called “Can’t Catch Me Now” that’s set to appear on the soundtrack of the upcoming film The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. The soundtrack is out November 17, the same day as the film’s release, via Geffen. The release will also feature new music from Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings, Sierra Ferrell, Flatland Cavalry, Bella White, and Charles Wesley Godwin.Previous Hunger Games soundtracks have featured music by Lorde, Chvrches, Bat For Lashes, Haim, Charli XCX, the National, the Weeknd, Patti Smith, Arcade Fire, and Coldplay.The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds &…
Rep. George Santos (R., N.Y.), who faces federal fraud charges tied to his 2022 campaign, survived a vote Wednesday to expel him from the House. The resolution failed to gain the required two-thirds vote, with most Republicans and more than 30 Democrats voting against ousting Santos. The final vote was 179 for expulsion and 213 against. In an unexpected move ahead of the vote, the Long Island congressman yielded a few minutes of his floor time to fellow New York Rep. Dan Goldman (D). Goldman, who called for his ousting in May alongside other House Democrats, reiterated his support of…