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Zella Day turned her personal abortion story right into a reclamation track
On June 24, Zella Day dropped her pro-choice anthem “Radio Silence,” which publicized the intimate particulars of her personal life-threatening being pregnant. However as a substitute of relishing the second, Day acquired information that the Supreme Courtroom voted to overturn Roe V. Wade. Hearken to the observe and browse the interview right here.
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Halsey calls out followers who left throughout their abortion rights speech
From penning highly effective poems about sexual assault to sharing private tales about miscarriages, Halsey has at all times stood up for what’s proper. Now they’re taking intention at followers who left throughout their abortion rights speech on the Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix. “You paid to see me use a stage as a type of expression within the method that I select,” they wrote on social media. “Sorry you lack the essential pondering to appreciate that the rhetorical energy of music doesn’t at all times serve your escapism.”
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PRISM Collective is making a distinction in Web3
GRL and Ren, the founders of PRISM Collective, are making Web3 really feel like an area for everybody. Learn how about their beginnings in Web3, the significance of Black and queer areas within the metaverse and their expertise beginning a enterprise targeted on music and blockchain know-how.
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Jackie Bieber is the key behind blackbear and Dennis Rodman’s eccentric hair
Jackie Bieber, a 22-year-old hair artist, makes use of the human head as a canvas to hand-draw immaculate creations. From flowers that really feel as vivid as ones plucked straight from a backyard to black hearts and smiley faces, Bieber’s hair artwork has graced the heads of celebrities similar to blackbear and Dennis Rodman. Get an perception into her course of right here.
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These are the best punk bassists of all time
Punk possesses plenty of bassists who present a gradual pulse, however the gamers who discovered methods to face out grew to become legendary. With our 20 best punk-rock bassists of all time listing, they’re on full show. From Pleasure Division’s Peter Hook to Inexperienced Day’s Mike Dirnt, see who made the lower.
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Rina Sawayama is making pop bangers for days
Sawayama season is simply across the nook. “Catch Me In The Air” is one other preview of her upcoming album, Maintain The Lady, arriving Sept. 2 through Soiled Hit. Sawayama says her objective was to make the refrain “raise and soar like a hen.” See for your self by listening to the brand new observe.
A brand new Sudan Archives album is on the best way
You learn that accurately: Sudan Archives will launch her second album, Pure Brown Promenade Queen, later this yr. To preview the brand new document, Archives shared “NBPQ (Topless),” which she says is “a track of redemption and freedom.” Hearken to the observe right here as you head into the lengthy weekend.
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Sam Tinnesz is aware of collaboration is vital
Having labored with Dashboard Confessional and members of Paramore, Sam Tinnesz is versed within the magic of collaboration. Now he’s set to launch his long-awaited new album, arriving this fall. Forward of the discharge, he linked with Various Press to talk on how his journey is simply starting, which you’ll be able to learn right here.
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Avril Lavigne recreates her basic Let Go album cowl
This yr, Avril Lavigne’s beloved debut document, Let Go, turns 20. To rejoice the anniversary, the March AP cowl star participated within the “I’m Simply A Child” TikTok pattern by recreating the 2002 album cowl. You’ll be able to test it out for your self right here, and why not seize a bodily copy of the journal too?
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Zulu are ushering in a brand new wave of hardcore
Zulu are main the cost for the following wave of hardcore whereas additionally remaining open-minded and refusing to field themselves in. “What I like about Zulu is that everybody within the band is a tremendous musician with completely different types and genres,” vocalist Anaiah Lei says. “It appears limitless since all of us have these abilities, so why would I restrict Zulu to simply being a hardcore band? We will do something.” Learn the interview right here.
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