Music notes: Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift & more

Music notes: Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift & more
Music notes: Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift & more

Jonas Brothers and K-pop stars TOMORROW X TOGETHER are teaming up for a new song. The track, “Do It Like That,” produced by Ryan Tedder, will drop July 7. Fans will get their first preview of the song on June 22, with artwork dropping June 29, followed by a video teaser on July 5.

Taylor Swift is one of several celebrities featured in a video introducing the official USWNT FIFA Women’s World Cup roster. The video features President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, along with Megan Thee Stallion, Tina Fey and more. Taylor introduced Alex Morgan, who’s wearing number 13, which, as any good Swiftie knows, is Taylor’s favorite number. She notes, “I’m such a fan of the whole team, and I can’t wait to watch you guys play this year.” The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, taking place in Australia and New Zealand, kicked off June 20 and runs through August 20.

Olivia Rodrigo’s new single, “vampire,” drops June 30, and fans think she’s teasing them with some lyrics from the track. The reveal came in an Instagram post that simply has “how do you lie?” written out three times, along with a caption of a vampire emoji. The track will be Rodrigo’s first single since she released her 2021 smash album, SOUR.

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Nashville notes: Travis Denning’s new song + Ashley Cooke’s debut album

Nashville notes: Travis Denning’s new song + Ashley Cooke’s debut album
Nashville notes: Travis Denning’s new song + Ashley Cooke’s debut album

Travis Denning is releasing his new song, “Things I’m Going Through,” on Friday, June 23. Hear a snippet of the track on Travis’ Twitter now.

Ashley Cooke‘s debut album, Shot in the Dark, will arrive on July 21 via Big Loud Records. The expansive 24-track project will feature as-yet-unreleased collaborations with Nate Smith, Jackson Dean and Colbie Caillat, as well as Brett Young on “Never Til Now,” which is out now. 

Ian Munsick‘s hitting the road this fall on his headlining The Buffalo Roams Tour. Randall King, Catie Offerman, Jake Worthington, Triston Marez, Chancey Williams and more will open on select dates. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 23. For the full schedule and to get tickets, visit Ian’s website.

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Music notes: Jonas Brothers, Halsey & more

Music notes: Jonas Brothers, Halsey & more
Music notes: Jonas Brothers, Halsey & more

Jonas Brothers and K-pop stars TOMORROW X TOGETHER are teaming up for a new song. The track, “Do It Like That,” produced by Ryan Tedder, will drop July 7. Fans will get their first preview of the song on June 22, with artwork dropping June 29, followed by a video teaser on July 5.

Halsey has revealed themselves to be a Katy Cat. After Katy Perry shared a post marking the 15th anniversary of her 2008 album, One of the Boys, thanking “all the KCs who have stuck around since the Warped and Hello Katy days,” Halsey admitted to being one of them. “Katy I saw you stage dive and run around with your parasol at Warped!!! I must have been 13 or 14 years old,” they commented. “That day changed my life! For real!”

Olivia Rodrigo’s new single, “vampire,” drops June 30, and fans think she’s teasing them with some lyrics from the track. The reveal came in an Instagram post that simply has “how do you lie?” written out three times, along with a caption of a vampire emoji. The track will be the first single Rodrigo’s released since her 2021 smash album, SOUR.

Taylor Swift is one of several celebrities featured in a video introducing the official USWNT FIFA Women’s World Cup roster. The video features President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, along with Megan Thee Stallion, Tina Fey and more. Taylor introduced Alex Morgan, who’s wearing number 13, which, as any good Swiftie knows, is Taylor’s favorite number. She notes, “I’m such a fan of the whole team, and I can’t wait to watch you guys play this year.” The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, taking place in Australia and New Zealand, kicked off June 20 and runs through August 20.

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‘Variety’ cover star DJ Khaled shares some of the keys to his success

‘Variety’ cover star DJ Khaled shares some of the keys to his success
‘Variety’ cover star DJ Khaled shares some of the keys to his success
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DJ Khaled is sharing another set of keys, and this time, it’s the ones that led to his success. As Variety‘s latest cover star, he discussed some of those keys, which include handling financial matters on his own.

“I don’t let nobody pay nothing for me,” says Khaled, who watched his parents’ business fail because of a “bad accountant.” “I pay the grass guy, the electric bill for the studio, everything. I don’t trust business managers.”

“I got here by not letting somebody have access to my money, because there’s too many stories out there,” he continued. “One of my major keys of success is to take care of every single thing because it will inspire you to go get more.”

Having made his way around the music industry via various roles, Khaled also learned the importance of owning his masters.

“For the majority of my career, I’ve owned half my masters of everything I’ve done,” he says. “So I always was smart with my business, and it’s paying off. It’s called leverage. Your masters mean nothing unless it’s a good master. ‘All I Do Is Win,’ that’s a good master. ‘Wild Thoughts,’ that’s a good master. Most of my records I produce; sometimes, I collaborate with others.”

Khaled notes that “being consistent” is also a way to win big in music. “On some of my early music deals, I got nothing, but I was so grateful for the opportunity. You know how people complain that they had bad deals and were getting f*****? I said the opposite: ‘Thank you. I learned from this opportunity,'” he said. “Somebody believed in me. I could have gotten a better deal, but I’ll get it next time. I was already telling myself, ‘I’m building for my family.’”

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Lynyrd Skynrd’s final show with Gary Rossington coming to theaters in July

Lynyrd Skynrd’s final show with Gary Rossington coming to theaters in July
Lynyrd Skynrd’s final show with Gary Rossington coming to theaters in July
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Lynyrd Skynyrd’s 50th anniversary concert, which was also their final show with guitarist and founding member Gary Rossington, is coming to the big screen.

The 50th Anniversary of Lynyrd Skynyrd: An Exclusive Concert Film Experience will have a weeklong run in movie theaters, drive-ins and outdoor venues from July 8 to 14.

The concert took place in November 2022 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. It featured a host of special guests, including Jelly Roll, Brothers Osborne‘s John Osborne, Marcus King, Shinedown‘s Brent Smith and 38 Special‘s Donnie Van Zant, brother of current Skynyrd frontman Johnny Van Zant and their late frontman, Ronnie Van Zant.

Rossington had stopped regularly touring with the band in 2020 but showed up for the Ryman show, where he played most of the set. He passed away March 5, 2023. 

Tickets for the concert film are on sale now.

Lynyrd Skynyrd is set to hit the road this summer with ZZ Top on The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour. It kicks off Friday, July 21, in West Palm Beach, Florida. A complete list of dates can be found at lynyrdskynyrd.com.

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Christopher Nolan says ‘Oppenheimer’ has left some audiences “absolutely devastated”

Christopher Nolan says ‘Oppenheimer’ has left some audiences “absolutely devastated”
Christopher Nolan says ‘Oppenheimer’ has left some audiences “absolutely devastated”
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Christopher Nolan has a warning for anyone planning to go see his new film Oppenheimer.

Apparently, after rounds of test screenings, Nolan has noticed a trend.

“Some people leave the movie absolutely devastated,” Nolan told Wired magazine in an interview released June 20. “They can’t speak. I mean, there’s an element of fear that’s there in history and there in the underpinnings. But the love of the characters, the love of the relationships, is as strong as I’ve ever done.”

The film tells the story of theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer as he works with the Manhattan Project to make the atomic bomb to end World War II.

Nolan further explains that the film is an intense experience “because it’s an intense story.”

“I showed it to a filmmaker recently who said it’s kind of a horror movie. I don’t disagree,” Nolan said.

Oppenheimer releases in theaters everywhere on July 21.

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LL Cool J and Ice-T team up to hunt for ‘Hip-Hop Treasures’ on new A&E show

LL Cool J and Ice-T team up to hunt for ‘Hip-Hop Treasures’ on new A&E show
LL Cool J and Ice-T team up to hunt for ‘Hip-Hop Treasures’ on new A&E show
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LL Cool J and Ice-T are learning the stories behind some Hip-Hop Treasures. In their new A&E show, the veteran rappers hunt for some of the genre’s most iconic and sought-after memorabilia alongside field collectors Cipha Sounds and Yo-Yo, and the Universal Hip Hop Museum’s Paradise Gray and Pete Nice. Treasures include Flavor Flav‘s clock, The Notorious B.I.G.’s jersey from the “Juicy” video and more. DMC, Fat Joe, Master P, Soulja Boy, CeeLo Green and Naughty by Nature’s Treach are expected to appear on the show.

Produced by Pulse Films and Rock the Bells, Hip-Hop Treasures will premiere on August 12, marking another way to celebrate hip-hop’s 50th birthday.

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Hulu shares trailer for Imagine Dragons’ ’Live in Las Vegas’ documentary

Hulu shares trailer for Imagine Dragons’ ’Live in Las Vegas’ documentary
Hulu shares trailer for Imagine Dragons’ ’Live in Las Vegas’ documentary
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Hulu has shared the trailer for the upcoming Imagine Dragons documentary, Live in Las Vegas.

The film includes footage of Dan Reynolds and company’s homecoming show at Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium during their Mercury World Tour. It also features new interviews with the band members and archival video.

“I feel like, for many years, it was, ‘I don’t really know who we are,'” Reynolds says in the trailer, which is streaming now on YouTube. “This tour is the first time that I knew who we are.”

Live in Las Vegas premieres on Hulu July 14.

Hulu is partnered with Disney, the parent company of ABC News.

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Boosie granted $500K bond following recent arrest

Boosie granted 0K bond following recent arrest
Boosie granted 0K bond following recent arrest
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Boosie was granted bond following his recent arrest, ABC10 reports. During a hearing Tuesday, June 20, U.S. Magistrate Judge Allison Goddard ruled the rapper, born Torrence Hatch Jr., could be released on $500,000 bond.

Boosie had been taken into custody on newly filed charges last week moments after his gun charges from a previous case were dismissed. Investigators were waiting outside the courtroom to arrest the rapper, who’d initially been charged following a May 6 traffic stop in San Diego.

A federal prosecutor told Goddard Tuesday that a San Diego cop had spotted Boosie with a Glock pistol while watching the Instagram Live video of a “known gang member” in May and sent a helicopter to track the car Boosie was in, resulting in the traffic stop, during which two guns were found.

Boosie’s attorney Meghan Blanco argued that it was “outrageous” for police to use their resources to follow her client, who had only been charged with a single count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, and said he was “being targeted because he’s a wealthy, successful Black man.”

An assistant U.S. attorney claimed Boosie was a flight risk and sought immediate detainment, while Blanco argued that her client was compliant with state court conditions and did not present a danger to the community.

Following the judge’s decision to grant Boosie bond, prosecutors sought to delay his release so they could appeal the decision. If released, the rapper must not travel outside the U.S. and will have to follow other conditions. He’s expected to appear in court next week.

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Mini replica of Eddie Van Halen’s “Hot For Teacher” guitar for sale on eBay

Mini replica of Eddie Van Halen’s “Hot For Teacher” guitar for sale on eBay
Mini replica of Eddie Van Halen’s “Hot For Teacher” guitar for sale on eBay
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Another iconic piece of Van Halen memorabilia is up for sale.  

A mini replica of Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstrat guitar, used in the video for the hit “Hot For Teacher,” is currently up for grabs on eBay. The non-playing red guitar with black and white stripes is the one that “young” Eddie plays in the clip, and it is signed by the rocker. 

“You are looking at quite possibly the oldest piece of legitimate Van Halen memorabilia to ever go up for sale,” reads the description of the guitar. “This is maybe the most amazing piece of memorabilia I have ever owned with rock solid provenance.”

The guitar comes with a leather carrying case, as well as the outfit the young Eddie, played by Bryan Hitchcock, wore in the clip. Photos from the shoot, as well as photos from the 1985 American Video Awards, are also included. 

All of this will cost you a pretty penny. The guitar’s current asking price is over $219,000. But that is cheap compared to the original “Hot For Teacher” Frankenstrat, which was sold in April for almost $4 million.

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