BLACKPINK have announced their debut album is set for release on October 2. The new album follows 2019’s KILL THIS LOVE EP.
The album features the previously shared single “How You Like That” and another song that’s set to arrive next month, which the group say will feature “surprise guest.”
Check out the video for “How You Like That” at the link: here
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On Thursday, MTV revealed the full list of nominees for the 2020 Video Music Awards, with Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande leading the pack with nine nods each. Other artists with multiple nominations include Billie Eilish (six), The Weeknd (six), Taylor Swift (five) and Megan Thee Stallion (three).
The 2020 VMA Awards will be held at New York City’s Barclays Center on Sunday, Aug. 30 with “limited or no audience.”
For a complete list of nominees, check out the link below.
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Taylor Swift has released a surprise new version of her single, “Cardigan”. The 30-year-old dropped the track, a version she’s calling “Cabin in the Candlelight” on social media, and revealed that it will only be available for download for 24 hours.
“Cardigan (Cabin in the Candlelight)” version is available now as a digital download, and on CD, Vinyl and 12″ vinyl until midnight on July 30, which only gives you 24 hours to download.
Taylor also released a music video for the track that features behind-the-scenes footage from the album photo shoot.
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Korn have released their cover of the Charlie Daniels classic “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” featuring Alabama rapper Yelawolf. All proceeds from the single will go towards the non-profit organization, Awakening Youth.
Korn had this to say about the track: We’re very excited to bring you our cover of the late, great Charlie Daniels’ infamous track, “The Devil Went Down To Georgia.” Charlie left a musical legacy that goes beyond just one genre, and we want to honor his talent and influence with our own rendition of his song. It is available exclusively via Bandcamp, where 100% of all proceeds are being donated to the non-profit organization, Awakening Youth. Special thanks to our boy Yelawolf for jumping on the track with us.
Join us in supporting Awakening Youth’s mission, which empowers young people who have lost regular interaction with a parent to life events such as divorce, addiction, death, and more, to realize positive change in their lives and awaken the motivation to be their best selves. More information can be found at AwakeningYouth.org. Exclusive KORN x Awakening Youth woven patches are also available at kornwebstore.com.
Take a listen to the cover of The Devil Went Down To Georgia at the link here
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During a hearing on digital antitrust issues on Wednesday, lawmakers on the House judiciary committee accused four technology giants of being monopolies that have “wielded their power in disruptive, harmful ways.”
Four CEOs — Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tim Cook of Apple, Sundar Pichai of Google and Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook — appeared before the antitrust subcommittee of the House judiciary as part of the hearing. Subcommittee Chairman Rep. David Cicilline has been leading a months-long investigation into potential anti-competitive practices at all four companies. Committee members have obtained more than 1.3 million documents from the companies and have conducted five earlier public hearings.
Cicilline said the power the four companies have threatens competition and U.S. democracy. Cicilline also accused Google of stealing content from smaller companies by keeping users on Google sites. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner said he was less concerned with how big the tech companies are than he was with apparent efforts to suppress conservative viewpoints. And Rep. Jim Jordan also accused the companies of downplaying conservative voices. Jordan also accused Google of attempting to aide former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign in 2016.
You can view the hearing in it’s entirety on the House Judiciary’s YouTube page, by clicking the link: here
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A freight train derailed in Arizona on Wednesday causing a massive fire and the collapse of a bridge more than 100 years old.
Tim McMahan, a Union Pacific Railroad spokesman, said the train derailed at about 6:15 a.m. while crossing the bridge as eight to 10 cars caught fire and the bridge’s south side collapsed. The train crew was uninjured but one person was treated for smoke inhalation and no deaths have been reported, Tempe Mayor Corey Woods and police Chief Sylvia Moir said.
More than 90 firefighters were sent to the scene along with hazardous materials crews as lumber being carried on the line caught fire in the blaze. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the case.
Jose Reyes, who spent 12 of his 16 seasons playing for the New York Mets, officially announced his retirement from baseball.
Reyes made the announcement on Wednesday via Twitter, saying in part.: “As a young boy growing up in the Dominican Republic, I could have never dreamed of achieving all that I have through this incredible game. I want to thank God for all my blessings.”
Reyes debuted for the Mets in 2003 at the age of 20. He led the National League in stolen bases for three consecutive years from 2005–07, and made four All-Star teams from 2006–11. Reyes also led the Majors in triples four times, and won the NL batting title in 2011.
From 2012–15, Reyes had stints with the Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays and Colorado Rockies, before returning to the Mets in 2016. Reyes received MVP votes in five seasons while playing with the Mets.
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The Los Angeles Chargers announced Tuesday night that defensive end Joey Bosa has agreed to a contract extension for five-years, worth $135 million. The deal included $78 million fully guaranteed at signing and $102 million guaranteed – a new NFL record for a defensive player.
Bosa entered the 2020 season in the final year of his four-year rookie contract and he is scheduled to earn $14.4 million. Bosa’s contract extension earns him an average annual salary of $27 million, making him the league’s highest-paid defensive end. Bosa’s extension amounts to the largest contract ever awarded by the Chargers and is the first contract to reach $100 million in franchise history.
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Randy Travis has released a new single, “Fool’s Love Affair,” 35 years after the release of his debut single, “On the Other Hand.”
Randy recorded the song, which was penned by Charlie Monk, Milton Brown and Keith Stegall, in the early 1980s. Monk found the demo while cleaning his office in 2019 and recorded new tracks around it for the new version.
Listen to Randy’s new single, “Fool’s Love Affair” – here
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Reba McEntire is celebrating the 30th anniversary of her 1990 album, Rumor Has It, by re-releasing the project on Sept. 11.
Added to the vinyl version of the re-released album will be a bonus track of an acoustic version of “Fancy” that was recorded live at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The digital and CD versions of the re-released album will featured the aforementioned acoustic version of “Fancy,” as well as a new dance remix of “Fancy.”
Rumor Has It featured four Top 10 hits, including “You Lie,” “Rumor Has It,” “Fancy” and “Fallin’ Out of Love.”
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