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Adrianne Lenker’s Intimate ‘Free Treasure’ Is A Comforting Taste Of Her Upcoming Album ‘Bright Future’

Ahead of her television performance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Adrianne Lenker treats fans to yet another record. The singer’s new single, “Free Treasure,” off her forthcoming album Bright Future, is a comfortably cozy piece of deep intimacy.

As the frontwoman for Big Thief, she’s a rockstar at heart. But more and more in her solo venture, Lenker cements folk legacy further into the history books. “Do you wanna dance? / Sometimes I think I try too hard / I trip on my shoes and I trip on my shirt / Get caught on the dirt in the yard / Caught on the dirt in the yard / You show me understanding, patience, and pleasure / Time and attention / Love without measure,” sings Lenker.

Lenker and co-producer Philip Weinrobe’s sonic subtleties create a peaceful landing for the song’s gentle lyrics to nussle into the listener’s consciousness. With each strum of the centralized banjo, “Free Treasure” reassures itself as a homely record to be enjoyed with the one you love.

“[Free Treasure] is one of my all-time favorite songs,” she wrote. “I was playing it on a stoop for my good friend James Krivchenia, singing the last chorus when he chimed the words ‘free treasure.’ Thanks, James, for those words. I hope we all can know love like this one full of ‘understanding, patience and pleasure, time and attention and love without measure.’”

Listen to Adrianne Lenker’s new single, “Free Treasure,” above.

Bright Future is out 3/22 via 4AD. Find more information here.

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The Gaslight Anthem Extends Their ‘History Books Tour’ With A Summer Run Of North American Dates

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Since reuniting, The Gaslight Anthem’s newest releases have been setting fierce little fires across the rock scene. The group’s latest album, History Books, burns the hottest among them all, according to fans and frontman Brian Fallon alike.

Considering the project was released in October 2023, you’d think the group will be wrapping up their time on the road soon. If you did, you’d be wrong. In fact, on March 18, the musicians took to Instagram to reveal a whole new set of dates for the summer, including an appearance at Sea.Hear.Now Festival. Beginning in July, The Gaslight Anthem will kick off the North American run of the tour. Across the 27-date schedule, musicians Joyce Manor, The Dirty Nil, and Pinkshift will serve as special guests.

The wing doesn’t start until July 26, but the presale will begin on Wednesday, March 20, at 10 a.m. local time. Those without the presale code must wait until the general sale starts on Friday, March 22, at 10 a.m. (local). Find more information here.

Below, you can view the complete tour schedule along with its official poster.

The Gaslight Anthem’s 2024 Summer Tour Dates: History Books Tour

07/26 — Denver, CO @ The Mission Ballroom +
07/27 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union +
07/28 — Boise, ID @ Revolution Concert House +
07/30 — Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo +
07/31 — Forest Grove, OR @ Grand Lodge Hotel and Property +
08/02 — San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield +
08/03 — Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues – Anaheim +
08/04 — San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park +
08/06 — Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre +
08/09 — Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater +
08/10 — Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall +
08/11 — Dallas, TX @ House of Blues – Dallas +
08/13 — Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern ‡
08/14 — Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works ‡
08/16 — Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summerstage ‡
08/18 — Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway ‡
08/20 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem ‡
08/21 — New York, NY @ Central Park ‡
08/23 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia ‡
08/24 — McKees Rocks, PA @ Roxian Theatre ‡
08/25 — Toronto, ON @ History ‡
08/27 — Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center ‡
08/29 — Chicago, IL @ Salt Shed – Indoors ‡
08/30 — Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis ‡
08/31 — Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave/Eagles Club – The Rave Hall ‡
09/01 — Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit ‡
09/15 — Asbury Park, NJ @ Sea.Hear.Now † (SOLD OUT)

† festival appearance, + with Joyce Manor and The Dirty Nil, ‡ with Joyce Manor and Pinkshift

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Grupo Firme Will Take Over North America For Their ‘La Última Peda Tour’

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Mexico is resuming its dominance in the global music market. The country has produced some of the biggest recording stars, from the late Selena Quintanilla to Peso Pluma. The latest founded over act is Grupo Firme.

The “Qué Onda Perdida” musicians have come a long way since their underground norteño roots. Come the spring, they will show just how much they’ve grown as part of their La Última Peda Tour. Kicking off in May, the 32-date US run will officially launch at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX.

For now, international fans will have to wait to catch Grupo Firme live. But on their official Instagram, the group confirmed more dates are on the way. “The last poke,” wrote the group. And to my people from Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe. Stay tuned; we will release the dates soon.”

The Citi presale will start on Tuesday, March 19, at 10 a.m. local time, with the general sale following on Friday, March 22, at 10 a.m. local time. Find more information here. Continue below for the complete tour schedule and official tour poster.

Grupo Firme’s 2024 Tour Dates: La Última Peda Tour

05/10 — San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center
05/18 — Laredo, TX @ Sames Auto Arena
05/25 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
06/01 — Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
06/06 — Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
06/08 — Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
06/15 — Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
06/21 — Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
06/27 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
06/29 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
07/13 — Milwaukee, WI @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater
07/19 — Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
07/27 — Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
08/02 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center
08/10 — Edinburg, TX @ Bert Ogden Arena
08/17 — El Paso, TX @ UTEP Don Haskins Center
08/23 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
08/25 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center
08/31 — Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
09/07 — Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena
09/13 — Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center at Fresno State
09/20 — Ridgefield, WA @ RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
09/21 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
09/28 — Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
10/05 — San Jose, CA @ SAP Center
10/11 — Highland, CA @ Yaamava’ Theater at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino
10/13 — Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
10/18 — Palm Desert, CA @ Acrisure Arena
10/19 — Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
10/24 — Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center
10/26 — Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
11/02 — Los Angeles, CA @ BMO Stadium

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Anthony Edwards Watched His Dunk On John Collins Once And Called It ‘My Best Dunk Of My Career’

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Anthony Edwards managed to impress himself on Monday night. During the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Utah Jazz, Edwards threw down and absolutely ridiculous dunk on John Collins that even got the opposing fans in Salt Lake City out of their seats. You have surely seen it already, but I don’t care, because you cannot watch this dunk enough, so here it is again:

Unsurprisingly, Edwards got asked about this after the game, but in a bit of a twist, he hadn’t seen what he did yet. So during his postgame interview after Minnesota picked up a 114-104 win, Edwards got to finally see the clip and had a terrific reaction to it.

“That’s my best dunk of my career,” Edwards said. “I’m not gonna lie.”

As he went on to explain, Edwards’ reaction to the whole thing was surprisingly muted because he dislocated a finger on his left hand. He ended up getting that all taped up, though, and was able to return to the game. By the time things came to a conclusion, Edwards had 32 points on 13-for-23 shooting with eight assists, seven rebounds, two blocks, and a steal. Hey, wanna watch the dunk again? You do? Cool! Here it is from a bunch of different angles.

Really, we’re not gonna see a better one in the NBA this year. (Apologies to Jalen Johnson, who came awfully close to one-upping this on the same evening.)

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Is ‘Poor Things’ A Black & White Movie?

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Poor Things may have scooped up a handful of Academy Awards the other week, but it’s no typical Oscar bait. It’s a fractured fairy tale told in a daring, outside-the-box fashion. Everything — the performances, the production design, the storytelling, the cinematography — is off-kilter. At times it’s even in black-and-white — a format only used in extreme cases nowadays (which is a shame, because B&W rules). But is the whole thing in black-and-white?

If you checked out the photo at the top of this article, you have your answer: It isn’t. But a good chunk of it is. The early stretch, which finds Emma Stone’s Bella Baxter as a Frankenstein’s monster-like creature with the brain of an infant, slowly figuring out how to be human, goes monochromatic. When she leaves the estate of her creator (Willem Dafoe) and journeys into the fabulous outside world, the film shifts to bright candy colors, not unlike when Dorothy finds herself in another land in The Wizard of Oz.

It’s a fitting stylistic move for a movie that has no interest in being a stodgy period saga. Likewise Stone won her second Best Actress trophy not for the kind of shouty, melodramatic performance AMPAS tends to enjoy. Instead she’s having a blast as a woman slowly coming into her own. She seems especially excited during the early stretches, when she’s figuring out the basics of language, which she frequently mangles in creative ways. Along with The Curse, it confirms that she had a very, very good 2023.

Poor Things now streams on Hulu.

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO Announced ‘The Over And Out Tour,’ Which Will Be The Band’s Final Tour

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It’s hard to say goodbye to your favorite acts’ time on the road. Unfortunately, for fans of Jeff Lynne’s ELO (Electric Light Orchestra), that moment has arrived.

Back in 2019, the band surprised the public by announcing their concerts across America in over 35 years. Today (March 18), Jeff Lynne’s ELO is revealing their retirement plans. Beginning in October, the group will embark on the “final lap” of performances. With a massive 27-date schedule, The Over and Out Tour, produced by Live Nation, is set to take over cities in the US and Canada.

The series of shows will formally launch at Palm Desert, California’s Acrisure Arena, on August 24 and end on October 25 in Los Angeles at the Kia Forum. So far, Jeff Lynne’s ELO has not yet shared if the tour will feature any special guests. But for those looking to see the group one last time, the artist presale is just around the corner.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO presale, which includes the VIP experiences, will kick off on Wednesday, March 20, at 10 a.m. local time. The general sale will start on Friday, March 22, at 10 a.m. local time. Find more information here.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO 2024 Tour Dates: The Over And Out Tour

08/24 — Palm Desert, CA @ Acrisure Arena
08/27 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
08/28 — Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
08/30 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center
09/01 — San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
09/06 — St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
09/07 — Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse
09/09 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
09/10 — Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
09/13 — Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center
09/14 — Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
09/16 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
09/20 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
09/23 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
09/25 — Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
09/27 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
09/30 — St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
10/02 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
10/09 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
10/11 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
10/12 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
10/15 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center
10/16 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
10/18 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
10/21 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
10/23 — Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
10/25 — Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum

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Jalen Johnson Made Austin Reaves Regret Trying To Draw A Charge With A Vicious Dunk

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It’s been a rough season for the Atlanta Hawks, which have a vice grip on the 10-seed in the Eastern Conference and face a major uphill battle to try and make the playoffs. That’s especially the case with Trae Young sidelined due to hand surgery, with his potential return unknown — he’s set to be evaluated after surgery sometime soon.

If there is a major source of optimism, it exists in Jalen Johnson, who has been a revelation during his third year in the NBA. Johnson is one of the most promising youngsters in the league, as the 22-year-old forward looks like he is going to be an integral part of whatever the Hawks are going to be going forward. And on Monday night, the former Duke standout pulled off one of the most impressive dunks of the season at the expense of Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves, who made a very bad decision to try and draw a charge.

Not only did Reaves commit a foul because his feet weren’t set, Johnson just went right up and over him. He nearly cleared Reaves altogether, but we have to assume that he’s happy with this one turned out, because this is one heck of a way to score the first points of a game.

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Anthony Edwards Put John Collins On A Poster In The Meanest Dunk Of The Year

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There aren’t many guys in the NBA capable of producing highlights quite like Anthony Edwards. When Edwards gets a chance to show off his remarkable combination of speed, strength, and athleticism, it usually leads to a video that gets posted on social media where someone on an opposing team ends up looking pretty bad.

Unfortunately for John Collins, he ended up being the guy who looks pretty bad because Ant did something silly. During Monday night’s game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Utah Jazz, the Wolves were able to force a turnover, with the ball ending up in Edwards hand. He passed to Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who then gave it right back to him with a big head of steam. And then, with only Collins standing between himself and the rim, Edwards took off.

The man took off from way out, made a challenge from Collins look like a minor inconvenience, and emphatically threw the ball right through the rim as everyone on Minnesota’s bench completely lost their minds. Even the opposing crowd was completely in awe over this, and understandably so, because it was nuts.

Unfortunately, both Collins and Edwards had to leave the game due to this, with Edwards holding his hand and Collins taking a shot that meant he made his way into the locker room. At the time of this writing, Edwards was able to return.

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Kenny Mason And Baby Drill’s ‘Easy Dub’ Visualizer Puts A Gritty Spin On Beloved Video Game Series ‘The Sims’

If Young Thug and YSL’s RICO case has taught hip-hop heads anything, it’s that rap lyrics are under attack. While this isn’t new, now rappers could end up behind bars for their exaggerated accounts on wax (pending Rap Act be damned). Younger acts are taking notice. Although Kenny Mason’s tracks won’t change, his visuals certainly will.

For his song “Easy Dub,” which features Baby Drill from Mason’s latest album, 9, he took a few creative liberties with its official visualizer. Teaming up with director Michael Janey and VFX artist Liam Archibald, Mason puts a gritty spin on the beloved video game series The Sims.

As Mason raps: “N****s is hatin’, that’s part of the growth / Ain’t no complainin’, that’s part of the oath / No, we don’t know where your pack went / Ain’t no arrangement as far as I know / We ain’t gon’ play with this sh*t / I got the power to stay in this b*tch / I got a powerful K in the whip,” his animated mascot carries out the goon-like behaviors outlined in the bars.

The visualizer follows the fictional avatars of Mason and Drill on their wild ridged night. Well, that’s one way to circumvent YouTube’s community guidelines.

Watch Kenny Mason’s official visualizer for “Easy Dub” featuring Baby Drill above.

9 is out now via RCA Records. Find more information here.

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Shakira Claims She ‘Put Her Career On Hold’ To Support Ex-Husband Gerard Piqué’s Goal To Further His Soccer Career

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The lore surrounding Shakira’s decade-long marriage and subsequent divorce from Gerard Piqué reads like a Lifetime movie. Now that the smoke has cleared, the “Acróstico” singer has shed light on the once-loving relationship.

For years, Shakira fans have been desperate for a full-length project. After seven years, she’s finally making that wish a reality with Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. The star-studded album, which features appearances from Bizarrap, Karol G, Rauw Alejandro, Cardi B, Ozuna, Grupo Frontera, and more, could’ve been here much sooner, according to Shakira.

On March 16, in an interview with Sunday Times, Shakira revealed that her break from music was due to her marriage. “For a long time, I put my career on hold to be next to Gerard so he could play football,” she said. “There was a lot of sacrifice for love.”

Shakira hasn’t expressed any regrets leading with love. But her supporters were infuriated, especially considering the former soccer star was allegedly unfaithful during their marriage with his now-girlfriend Clara Chía Marti. Now that Shakira has new music on the way, the public wants to know if she has a new love interest (that isn’t Jimmy Butler or Tom Cruise).

When asked during the conversation, Shakira played coy. “You’re very curious,” she said. “Well, my job is to talk about my feelings through my songs, but it’s hard to explain in interviews.”

Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran is out 3/22 via Sony Music Latin. Find more information here.

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