Foals’ Yannis Philippakis tells us about The Yaw and his record with Tony Allen: “Our spirits got on”
Foals‘ Yannis Philippakis has shared the first taster of his long-awaited project with late Fela Kuti legend Tony Allen – as well as launching new collaborative project Yannis & The Yaw. Check out the single ‘Walk Through Fire’ below, and watch our interview with the frontman above. READ MORE: Tony Allen, 1940 – 2020: Afrobeat pioneer…
Down Cemetery Road: Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson to Star in Apple TV+ Thriller
Image via Searchlight Pictures Apple TV+ has tapped Emma Thompson (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) and Ruth Wilson (The Woman in the Wall) to star in its upcoming thriller series, Down Cemetery Road, based on a book by Mick Herron (Slow Horses). Slow Horses writer Morwenna Banks will executive produce the project, in addition…
The best sleep gadgets to help you catch those Zzzs
Sleep trackers, earbuds, and smart beds. | Image: Kristen Radtke / The Verge Sleep tech is more than tracking. Here are the best gadgets I’ve tested that help you fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake up earlier. Continue reading…
Xbox Game Pass April Additions and Departures Revealed
Seven new games are joining Xbox Game Pass in the second half of April, including four new releases. Xbox also announced three games coming to Game Pass Core. However, six games will leave Microsoft’s subscription service at the end of the month. Game Pass getting seven new games Game Pass releases begin to drop in…
BTS’ Suga Scores Highest-Grossing Concert Movie of 2024 So Far With Agust D ‘D-Day’ Flick
Although BTS‘ Suga has another year left on his mandatory South Korean military service stint, the K-pop superstar is still lighting up the charts from afar. On Tuesday (April 16), Trafalgar Releasing and HYBE announced that the limited run of the concert film from the singer’s alter ego, Agust D, set box office records in…
Here Are the Lyrics to FloyyMenor & Cris MJ’s Viral ‘Gata Only’ Translated Into English
After seven weeks on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, Chilean newcomers FloyyMenor and Cris MJ have reached No. 1 on the tally with their viral hit “Gata Only.” The infectious reggaetón track — about going after an attractive girl — has been gaining traction on social media, where on TikTok alone, it has garnered…
Listen: New Riders of the Purple Sage to Release New Live LP ‘Hempsteader,’ Share “Panama Red (420 Version)”
This Friday, New Riders of the Purple Sage and Omnivore Records will release the new live LP, titled Hempsteader: Live At The Calderone Concert Hall, Hempstead, New York, June 25, 1976. The impending drop showcases 18 staple tracks, including John “Marmaduke” Dawson’s original fan favorites like “Henry,” “Portland Woman,” and “Glendale Train.” As a timely…
Mayk Launches AI Karaoke Product popstarz.ai
Artificial intelligence and user-generated content music tool company Mayk has announced the launch of its latest product, popstarz.ai. With the promise of helping anyone playfully assume the identity of a popstar and let a user sing their favorite song, the company hopes to revolutionize karaoke and strengthen the artist-fan relationship. To get popular songs on…
Hot 100 First-Timer: ILLIT Attracts With Debut Single ‘Magnetic’
South Korean group ILLIT has released only one official single so far, and that song is now officially a Billboard Hot 100-charting hit. The act’s “Magnetic” debuts at No. 91 on the April 20-dated Hot 100 with 6.2 million official U.S. streams (up 1%) and 428,000 radio audience impressions (up 43%) April 5-11, according to…
Diplo, Ellie Goulding & Andrea Bocelli Honored at Playing for Change Foundation’s 2024 Impact Awards
Diplo, Ellie Goulding and Italian singing legend Andrea Bocelli and his wife, Veronica, were honored at The Playing for Change Foundation’s 2024 Impact Awards, held on Saturday, April 13, at the Rubell Museum in Miami. Related Watch Diplo Perform to an Empty Ocean in Antarctica: ‘It’s One of My Favorite Sets… 04/16/2024 “It’s very humbling to…
Hot 100 First-Timer: Bakar Debuts With Viral Smash & Established Radio Hit ‘Hell N Back’
Bakar’s “Hell N Back” first reached Billboard’s charts in December 2019, when the song debuted on Adult Alternative Airplay. More than four years later, it debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 (dated April 20), becoming the singer-songwriter’s first entry on the ranking. The song, featuring Summer Walker, starts at No. 73 on the Hot 100…
Truth Social says it’s building a live TV service
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Brandon Bell, Getty Images Truth Social, the media firm owned by Donald Trump, has announced plans to create a live TV streaming service focused on “news networks” and “religious channels,” along with “content that has been canceled, is at risk of cancellation, or is being…
