Biffy Clyro has premiered a new video combining “A Hunger in Your Haunt” and “Unknown Male 01,” the two released singles off the band’s upcoming album, The Myth of the Happily Ever After.
The 10-minute clip begins with the Scottish trio performing “A Hunger” in a warehouse covered in blue paint before transitioning outside into a Bird Box-esque world filled with people wearing blindfolds for “Unknown Male.” At the end of the video, a mysterious set of numbers flashes on the screen.
You can watch the “A Hunger in Your Haunt”/”Unknown Male 01” video streaming now on YouTube.
The Myth of the Happily Ever After, the follow-up to last year’s A Celebration of Endings, arrives October 22.
Kendrick Lamar emerged from his long hiatus to spit a verse on his cousin Baby Keem‘s “FamilyTies,” and Tyler, the Creator says it “ruined” him, because he saw a master who was not complacent.
Tyler has called the 13-time Grammy winner every two days to talk about his rhyme.
“You know why it ruined me? Because it’s someone at that level still gunning,” he tells XXL.com. “He’s trying new voices. He’s trying new s**t. He’s still learning. You can tell he was off his phone for a few months.”
The 30-year-old rapper says Lamar has inspired him to “just stay weird and stay tryin’.”
Another hip hop icon who has been a major influence is Jay-Z because of his spirit as a entrepreneur. He describes Hova as “one of the few who’s really listening and learned how to kind of run businesses since I was 17.”
Tyler reveals he’s also a big fan of Eminem, Lil Wayne, André 3000, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, and Pharrell Williams. Wayne and Pharrell are featured on his sixth and latest album, Call Me If You Get Lost, which dropped in June. Now he’s planning a tour for next year to perform music from the album.
The Creator drives a “Green Goblin” Rolls-Royce Cullinan, and he reflects on how he’s become rich and famous after growing up poor.
‘I don’t come from money, they deny it/Since I don’t mirror the stereotypical products of my environment.’ he raps on the track “Massa” from his new album. “That’s why I’m so blessed and grateful to have this stuff,” he says, “’cause I don’t come from that.”
Rick Ross loves to post Instagram photos of stacks of cash, and now he has to share some of his C-notes with the mother of three of his children.
The Boss was ordered to pay Briana Singleton $11,000 a month in child support, plus $25,000 in legal fees, according to TMZ. Ricky Rozay also must provide for health insurance and extra curricular activities for an additional $8K a month. His monthly income was stated at $585K, which is over $7 million a year.
The Maybach Music Group CEO published his fourth book, The Perfect Day to Boss Up: A Hustler’s Guide to Building Your Empire, on September 7, and he’s headlining the Legendz of the Streetz tour which kicks off September 30 in Augusta, GA. He’ll be joined by Jeezy, Gucci Mane and 2 Chainz, with special guests Fabolous, Lil Kim, Trina and Boosie Badazz.
The six-time Grammy nominee, who’s featured on Drake‘s number-one album, Certified Lover Boy, says he’s finalizing his 11th solo album, titled Richer Than I’ve Ever Been. It will be Ross’ first solo album since Port of Miami 2 in 2019.
Billie Eilish released her theme song for the James Bond film No Time to Die in February of 2020, and won a Grammy for it this past March. Now, at long last, she’s finally gotten to attend the movie’s premiere.
Delayed multiple times by the pandemic, No Time To Die had its official premiere on Wednesday at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall, and as E! reports, photos captured at the event show Billie grinning from ear to ear as she shakes hands with Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge — the future king and queen of England.
Brother FINNEAS was also there for the meet-and-greet; the siblings both wore black from head-to-toe, with Billie adding a pair of chunky Chanel platform slides to her outfit.
William’s dad Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, also attended the charity premiere, as did the movie’s stars, Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Phoebe Waller Bridge and more. Footage of Billie and Finneas show them both laughing and joking with Charles.
George Frayne IV, the veteran country-rock musician better known by his stage name Commander Cody, died Sunday at the age of 77 after battling cancer for several years, Variety reports.
During the late 1960s and ’70s, Frayne led the group Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, which formed in 1967 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and relocated to San Francisco in 1969. In 1972, the band scored a top-10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with a cover of the 1955 spoken-sung rockabilly-flavored country tune “Hot Rod Lincoln.”
Frayne’s wife, Sue, announced his passing in a message on his Facebook page that reads, “Early this morning, as I lay my head upon his shoulder, George’s soul took to flight. I am heartbroken and weary, and I know your hearts break, too. Thank you so much for all the love you gave and the stories you shared.”
Sue also revealed that two “big gatherings” were being planned — one on Long Island, New York, and one in the Bay Area — to celebrate Commander Cody’s life and also “benefit musicians in need.”
Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen’s music combined elements of country, rockabilly, Western swing, jump blues, jazz and boogie-woogie. The band broke up in 1976, after which, Frayne continued to tour and record under the Commander Cody moniker.
Frayne also was an accomplished painter who published a book of his visual art titled Art Music & Life in 2009. He also taught art at the college level. In addition, an experimental video he made called “Two Triple Cheese Side Order of Fries” is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Since live music is back, Billboard‘s Boxscore Charts, which rank the highest-grossing and highest-attended concerts of the week, is about to make its return. In advance of that, the publication has taken a look at which acts did the best over the summer on the road…and the winner is Bruno Mars.
Over June, July and August, Bruno raked in nearly $19.3 million, but you may not have noticed, because he only did 12 shows: 10 at the MGM Park Theater in Las Vegas and two at the MGM National Harbor in Maryland. Bruno played for some 59,000 fans, and because the average ticket price was a whopping $325, he came out on top in terms of total gross.
In fact, Billboard notes that Bruno’s MGM residency has now out-grossed Lady Gaga‘s MGM residency: She’s made $53.9 million, while Bruno’s made $56.2 million. However, Gaga may catch up, since she’s going to start a run of new shows on October 14.
Other acts that did well on the road over the summer, according to Billboard: Dead & Company, Usher, Zac Brown Band, Billy Joel, James Taylor, The Eagles, Dave Chappelle and Foo Fighters.
The recent Brian Wilson documentary Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road, which got its world premiere in June at New York City’s Tribeca Film Festival, will get its theatrical release and will debut on video-on-demand in November.
Long Promised Road features the legendary Beach Boys member discussing his life and music with Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine as the two drive around Los Angeles visiting sites of significance to Wilson and his famous band.
The film also includes interviews with various other music artists who have worked with or were inspired by Brian, including Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, founding Beach Boys singer/guitarist Al Jardine, producer/musician Don Was, pop star Nick Jonas, My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James, Jakob Dylan and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.
In addition, the documentary features concert and in-studio footage, and includes a new song titled “Right Where I Belong” that Brian co-wrote and recorded with Jim James specifically for the movie.
“As a lifelong fan, I knew this film would have to take some risks to give us insight into Brian’s complex world,” says Long Promised Road director Brent Wilson — no relation to Brian.
According to Deadline, the Screen Media company, which acquired the distribution rights for Long Promised Road, is planning an Oscar campaign that it hopes will include securing a best original song nomination for “Right Where I Belong.”
Meanwhile, Wilson recently announced plans to release a new instrumental album titled At My Piano that features solo piano versions of many classic Beach Boys songs. The album is due out on November 19, and can be pre-ordered now.
“God Only Knows”
“In My Room”
“Don’t Worry Baby”
“California Girls”
“The Warmth of the Sun”
“Wouldn’t It Be Nice”
“You Still Believe in Me”
“I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times”
“Sketches of Smile”
“Surf’s Up”
“Friends”
“Till I Die”
“Love and Mercy”
“Mt. Vernon Farewell”
“Good Vibrations”
Walker Hayes is pretty “Fancy” these days — and is making history in the process.
As his earworm track, “Fancy Like,” launches from #17 to #8 this week on the Mediabase Country chart, it marks the biggest jump into the top 10 in 17 years since Gretchen Wilson‘s “Redneck Woman” catapulted into the top 10 in 2004.
Additionally, “Fancy Like” has claimed the #1 slot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for 11 consecutive weeks and has ascended to #5 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart.
“Fancy Like” went viral after Walker posted a video of him and 15-year-old daughter Lela performing an original dance to the song on Tik Tok. The genre-bending track shows no signs of slowing down, as it’s front and center in a new Applebees commercial, the restaurant chain also bringing back the Oreo Shake, which is referenced in the song, for a limited time.
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Erykah Badu appeared during Rihanna‘s Savage X Fenty Vol. 3 fashion event last week, and the “Love of My Life” singer expressed her gratitude with a unique NSFW gift.
The 50-year-old artist launched her Badu World Market online store last year, including incense based on the smell of her private part, named Badu P***y.
“Thanks RiRi. I had a ball at your @savagexfenty show. Always cool to spend a lil love time with a fellow visionary Pisces mind,” Erykah commented on Instagram with a photo of her giving a bottle of “BP” to RiRi. “Enjoy the scents. I like your hustle.”
Badu kicked off her 2021 tour September 3 in Dallas, her hometown. Her next show is Wednesday in Portsmouth, VA, and the tour continues through November 13 in Orlando.
Ingrid Michaelson has gift-wrapped a deluxe edition of her 2018 holiday album for fans this year.
Songs for the Season — Deluxe Edition arrives November 5 with five additional tracks, including a new duet with Zooey Deschanel on the original track “Merry Christmas, Happy New Year,” and her 2019 single with Jason Mraz, “Christmas Valentine.”
“When I released my first Christmas album in 2018, I already knew there would one day be a deluxe. And here we are!” Ingrid says in a statement. “Anyone who knows me knows that I start celebrating Christmas in September and I cherish this time of the year so very much.”
Ingrid says the five tracks — three classics and the two originals — will “create an even greater festive experience,” and adds, “It was very important to me to keep everything in this vintage/nostalgic world.”
The classic tracks added to the project are “Winter Wonderland,” “A Marshmallow World” and “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” “Winter Wonderland” is out now for your streaming pleasure.
“’Winter Wonderland’ is such a great holiday song because even if you don’t celebrate Christmas, the song itself still speaks to the joy of the winter season and all that comes with it,” Ingrid notes.
You can pre-orderSongs for the Season — Deluxe Edition now, including a limited-edition vinyl version.
Here’s the track list:
“Looks Like A Cold, Cold Winter”
“White Christmas” (Feat. Christina Perri)
“Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas” (Feat. Will Chase)
“Happy, Happy Christmas”
“What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve”
“Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” (Feat. Grace VanderWaal)
“Mele Kalikimaka”
“Christmas Time Is Here”
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” (Feat. Leslie Odom Jr.)
“Auld Lang Syne”
“It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year”
“Christmas Valentine” (Feat. Jason Mraz)
“A Marshmallow World”
“Winter Wonderland”
“Merry Christmas, Happy New Year” (Feat. Zooey Deschanel)
