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When We Were Young Fest 2022 Goes Full Emo Nostalgia With Artists Like My Chemical Romance And Paramore

With new albums from bands like Dogleg and Foxing, emo music successfully underwent a revival in 2021. And while there’s plenty of contemporary music for a generation of emo fans, there’s a new festival with a mission to pay homage to the early aughts artists who made it all possible. When We Were Young Fest’s inaugural lineup was just announced, showing that it’s a ’00s emo fever dream with headliners like My Chemical Romance, Paramore, and many, many more.

A poster for When We Were Young Fest’s 2022 lineup circulated Twitter on Tuesday, confirming that the most popular emo artists from 2005 and on have been booked for a massive one-day music event. Taking place on October 22 on the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, When We Were Young Fest is bringing dozens of bands to their stage. Along with the aforementioned headliners, the event has booked bands like A Day To Remember, Taking Back Sunday, Avril Lavigne, Bright Eyes, Jimmy Eat World, Boys Like Girls, The All-American Rejects, The Wonder Years, Car Seat Headrest, Mayday Parade, Wolf Alice, PVRIS, We The Kings, 3OH!3, The Ready Set, AFI, Alkaline Trio, Knocked Loose, and more.

Shortly after the poster dropped, Paramore announced their appearance at the festival on Twitter. “We’ve missed you,” the band wrote.

Taking Back Sunday also teased their set at the Las Vegas event. “Well, this looks fun,” they wrote.

Pre-sale tickets to When We Were Young Fest 2022 are available starting 1/21. Get them here.

Some of the artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

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All The Best New Pop Music From This Week

This week in pop music, saw laid-back and revved-up releases alike. FKA Twigs shared her latest album, King Princess kicked off a new era of music, and Diplo teamed up with a few collaborators for a dance-ready tune.

Each week, Uproxx rounds up the best new pop releases. Listen up.

FKA Twigs — “Jealousy” Feat. Rema

This week saw the release of FKA Twigs’ introspective LP Caprisongs. A day before its debut, the singer dropped the rhythmic track “Jealousy” featuring Nigerian singer/rapper Rema. While the beat itself is wildly upbeat, FKA’s lyrics detail what it feels like to have someone project feelings of jealousy onto you.

King Princess — “Little Bother” Feat. Fousheé

Fans fell in love with King Princess on her 2019 debut album Cheap Queen. As she puts the finishing touches on its sophomore follow up, King Princess links with breakout artist and Uproxx cover star Fousheé for the pop punk-inspired track “Little Bother.” Armed with a hallow guitar riff, the two singers belt out verses about feeling like a second thought in a relationship.

Aluna, Diplo, Durante — “Forget About Me”

Acclaimed DJ Diplo teamed up with collaborators Aluna (of EDM duo AlunaGeorge) and Durante for the pumped-up track “Forget About Me.” Over an irresistibly smooth beat, Aluna’s honeyed vocals echo the song’s energy as she sings of prioritizing herself and letting go of a former crush.

Oliver Tree — “Cowboys Don’t Cry”

Known for his bowl cut, neon clothes, and catchy songs, Oliver Tree takes on a brand-new, mullet-wearing persona for his latest track “Cowboys Don’t Cry.” The single is Tree’s version of a country-inspired love song. With a bit of twang in his lyrical delivery, the wildly fun song has the musician pulling out all the stops to get back with a partner.

Cautious Clay — “Rapture In Blue”

Last year, innovative musician Cautious Clay dropped his album Deadpan Love. Now expanding the project with some new songs and updated versions of fan favorites, Clay shares the inspired tune “Rapture In Blue.” Showcasing his talent for crafting soulful and spellbinding songs, the new single is sure to be an instant classic.

Noa Kirel — “Thought About That”

In her first new track of the year, Israeli pop star Noa Kirel is leaving toxic men in her past. Her latest tune “Thought About That” is a buoyant pop number featuring catchy chords and soaring melodies about prioritizing herself. “I turned 20 this year and it’s so important for my music to inspire young women to be independent and stand up for themselves, especially in relationships,” she said.

Raveena — “Rush”

After captivating a massive audience with a full-length album and an EP, Raveena begins to roll out her next project with the pleasant track “Rush.” The song’s dulcet tones ring in a new era of lush music as Raveena’s intimate vocals melt over a sparse beat. “The song was the genesis of me exploring a more intense marriage between Bollywood sounds and the pop/R&B music that I grew up on in America,” she said about the single.

Sofia Carson — “Loud”

Sofia Carson may have gotten her start as an actress on Disney Channel, but her new track “Loud” proves she’s just as serious about her music. “Loud” is an R&B-leaning and empowering anthem that calls out unfair double standards and asserts her confident presence in any room.

Erika Tham — “Shhh”

Like Carson, Erika Tham got her start in acting, but her recent vibe-heavy singles show she’s here to stay. Her latest tune “Shhh” is relaxed, fun, and flirtatious, and verifies Tham’s a force to be reckoned with the snappy tune. “When it came to writing the verses, I wanted to pay homage to the sassy, unapologetic pop stars of the ‘90s,” Tham said about the swaggering track.

Yeule — “Too Dead Inside”

Ambient pop artist Yeule’s new single “Too Dead Inside” is the London-based artist’s latest dreamy project. Produced by hyperpop maestro Danny L Harle, the breathy and ethereal track offers a preview of her upcoming LP Glitch Princess.

Some of the artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

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Sonic Youth Share The Previously Unheard Track ‘In & Out,’ With More To Come In A New EP

Sonic Youth’s decorated career as one of the most iconic and pioneering bands of the indie rock movement saw them releasing fifteen studio albums, from their 1983 debut Confusion Is Sex to the polished, still-experimental farewell of 2009’s The Eternal. The band never skipped a beat, even after they broke up in 2011 when the final lineup of Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelley, and Mark Ibold remained prolific in their solo endeavors. Now the new In/Out/In EP of largely unheard recordings from their final decade as a unit is due out on March 18th, with the track “In & Out” released today.

If “In & Out” feels improvisational, it definitely is. Recorded during a soundcheck, it sees Gordon’s bass groove and Shelley’s pacing on the drums laying down a canvas for Gordon to hypnotically hum. Shelley explained in a statement exactly how the song came about and where it was tightened up, thus setting the stage for the type of material we can expect on the new EP:

“When you’re in the middle of a tour and all of the musical cylinders (musicians, crew + equipment) are warmed up and firing on 10, and if the room/theater/venue and its acoustics allow, you can sometimes catch magic or maybe a basic track. This magic/music/inspiration doesn’t always occur when you’d like it to show up (you know, during the show!) -however, it sometimes can be caught in small unspoken moments during soundcheck when you least expect it. “In & Out” was caught in such a situation – during soundcheck in Pomona, CA at the Fox Theatre in 2010 – Kim and I were waiting for our bandmates to arrive and our linechecks turned into a jam session turned into recording a basic track. Recorded surreptitiously by long-time SY engineer Aaron Mullan and tucked away for guitar overdubs later in 2010, and then submitted to Cory Rayborn for his Three Lobed multi-artist box set “Not The Space You Know, But Between Them”. The two SY songs that debuted and were exclusively available on that box set are now available in one standalone collection – In/Out/In – plus three (mostly) instrumental Sonic Youth jammers from 2000-2010.”

Listen to “In & Out” above and check out the album artwork and tracklist for In/Out/In below.

Sonic Youth In/Out/In
Sonic Youth

1. “Basement Contender”
2. “In & Out”
3. “Machine”
4. “Social Static”
5. “Out & In”

In/Out/In is out 3/18 via Three Lobed Recordings. Pre-order it here.

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Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Is Expected To Step Down Once The Sale To Microsoft Closes

When the news of Activision Blizzard’s sale to Microsoft broke it led to a lot of questions about both companies and many of its IPs. However, while many of us immediately thought of the video game side, there was a cloud hanging over the deal that needed to be addressed.

The CEO of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick, has been under intense criticism ever since allegations against him stated that he not only knew about the massive sexual misconduct issues happening within the Blizzard branch of the company, but that he had threatened employees and had misconduct allegations against him as well.

The news about Kotick has led to demands across the industry that he step down, but so far he has remained CEO of Activision Blizzard. With a purchase on the way, this has left many wondering if that would mean Kotick will be stepping down in the process. As of right now, Kotick is expected to remain the CEO of Activision Blizzard through the sales process. While Microsoft said in its release that Kotick will remain the CEO of Activision Blizzard and “eventually report to Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer,” the Wall Street Journal would go on to report that Kotick is expected to leave the company once the deal closes.

Bobby Kotick, Activision’s longtime CEO, is expected to leave after the deal closes, according to people familiar with those plans. Microsoft had said in its announcement Tuesday that Mr. Kotick “will continue to serve as CEO of Activision Blizzard,” and that after the deal closes “the Activision Blizzard business will report to Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer. ” But the companies have agreed that he will depart once the deal closes, the people said.

It appears that the only reason Kotick is currently remaining in his position is to ensure that the purchase goes through. Before the news that Microsoft was purchasing Activision Blizzard, Phil Spencer said in a statement internally that Microsoft was evaluating its relationship with Activision over the allegations.

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Nicole Byer And Lauren Lapkus Will Star In A Netflix Animated Comedy Series From Greg Daniels And Mike Judge

Netflix has ordered a new animated series from two of the kings of half-hour comedies, Mike Judge and Greg Daniels. Bad Crimes will star Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus as Kara and Jennie, two FBI agents who travel across the country to solve crimes while navigating their friendship, relationships, and career. The series is created by Nicole Silverberg, former writer of Full Frontal With Samantha Bee.

Both Byer and Lapkus have starred on Netflix projects before, with Byer hosting the baking competition Nailed It! and Lapkus starring in Orange Is The New Black. The pair also co-hosts the podcast Newcomers, where they deep-dive into franchises that they have never seen before.

Executive producers Judge and Daniels are legendary among the TV comedy world. Judge is known for creating Beavis and Butt-head and King Of The Hill, the latter created alongside Daniels, who also worked on The Office and Parks and Rec. The duo have joined together under their new production name, Bandera Entertainment. Also producing is Erica Hayes, who has worked on several big-name adult animations, such as Big Mouth and Rick and Morty.

Nicole Silverberg said in a statement, “Making Bad Crimes with Greg and Mike and Bandera, who are the whole reason I dreamed of one day getting to write TV, has been such a surreal and incredible experience. We all feel that working with Netflix – which not only permits, but encourages my grossest, most violent comedy fantasies – is a dream come true. Plus, I am partnering with Erica Hayes and a genius team of writers who are building this show into something unique and special.”

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Key Glock Salutes His Fallen Mentor With ‘Proud’ From The Upcoming ‘Long Live Dolph’ Compilation

Young Dolph’s label, Paper Route Empire, is releasing the tribute compilation Paper Route Empire Presents: Long Live Dolph this Friday, January 21. Of course, it’s only right that the latest single from the album would come courtesy of Dolph’s most frequent collaborator on the label, his Dum And Dummer partner in rhyme, Key Glock. Glock offers his own personal homage to his fallen mentor and friend with “Proud,” which the label shared today along with a poignant video highlighting Makeda’s bakery, which Dolph loved to frequent — and where he was ultimately taken from the world too soon.

“I could get in back in blood but still I can’t get back the time,” Glock rhymes as he performs in front of a tribute wall dedicated to Dolph. The gist of his song is simple; he’s hurt but he wants to make Dolph proud of him, so there’s only one thing to do: Get back on the grind.

In addition to Key Glock’s tribute, Long Live Dolph is set to feature appearances from the other members of Paper Route Empire, including Big Moochie Grape, Chitana, Jay Fizzle, Joddy, Kenny Muney, and Snupe Bandz, as well as an appearance from Young Dolph himself. You can pre-save the project here and watch Key Glock’s “Proud” video above.

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Roger Stone Joined Trump In Piling On ‘Fat Boy’ Ron DeSantis, Hinting That The Florida Governor May Be Cheating On His Wife (Who Is Battling Cancer)

Ron DeSantis has quickly become the MAGA crowd’s newest favorite punching bag. Ever since rumors first began circulating in 2021 that the vaccine mandate-hating Florida governor may be eyeing a run for the White House in 2024, Trump (who apparently “f***ing hates” DeSantis) and his cronies have jumped on every opportunity they can to further sully the regularly embattled Florida Man’s already not-so-stellar reputation.

More recently, Trump—who has made a sort of about-face on his attitude toward COVID vaccinations—has described DeSantis and other politicians who won’t share their vaccination status as “gutless” then just outright called him “dull.” And now, as Daily Mail reports, Trump’s good buddy/aspiring Batman villain Roger Stone has jumped on the DeSantis pig pile, and is hitting way below the belt—literally.

Stone took to social media to viciously tear down DeSantis, whom he called “fat boy,” mocking everything from his “bad haircut” to his “ill-fitting suit.”

But it was the last part of Stone’s comments that really raised eyebrows, when he implied that DeSantis—who was accused of going MIA over the holidays—had been with Emerald Robinson, the former Newsmax host who proved to be even too much of a liability for Newsmax when she claimed that the Moderna vaccine contained an enzyme known as “luciferase,” which she described as a Satanic tracking device (it’s not, nor is it in the vaccine). It’s a damning accusation, as DeSantis is married—but even more gross given that Ron’s missus, Casey DeSantis, is currently battling cancer.

According to the Daily Mail, Fat Boy’s DeSantis’ office confirmed that the governor did take some time off… so that he could assist his wife with her cancer treatments.

(Via Daily Mail)

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Jawbreaker Is Celebrating The 25th Anniversary Of ‘Dear You’ With A 2022 Tour

It’s been about 27 years since Jawbreaker released their final album, 1995’s Dear You. Now, they’re taking it on the road again for a 25th anniversary tour this spring. (“The last two years don’t count,” the band notes in a statement.)

The shows, of which there are currently ten, run from mid-March to late April and will take place in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco (two nights), Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago (two nights), and New York (two nights). On all dates, they’ll be joined by combinations of Jawbox, Team Dresch, Best Coast, The Linda Lindas, Descendents, Face To Face, Built To Spill, Smoking Popes, and Worriers. Additionally, select shows will also feature comedians Kyle Kinane, Irene Tu, and Chris Gethard.

Check out the full list of tour dates below.

03/18 — Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo *
03/19 — Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre *
03/24 — San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore ~
03/25 — San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore ~
04/01 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern !
04/07 — Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium #
04/13 — Chicago, IL @ House of Blues ^
04/14 — Chicago, IL @ House of Blues ^
04/27 — New York, NY @ Irving Plaza %
04/28 — New York, NY @ Irving Plaza %

* with Jawbox, Team Dresch, and Kyle Kinane
~ with Jawbox and Team Dresch
! with Best Coast and The Linda Lindas
# with Descendents and Face To Face
^ with Built To Spill, Smoking Popes, and Irene Tu
% with The Linda Lindas, Worriers, and Chris Gethard

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‘The Boys: Diabolical’ Finally Gives Us The Deadly Laser Baby That We’ve Come To Expect

More of The Boys will always be welcome — do you want to know if there was any, uh, fallout from Homelander’s rooftop jerk-off scene? — but it sure feels like we’re far away from the June 3 premiere of Season 3. Fortunately, Amazon decided to rapidly expand the universe, so in addition to a live-action spinoff, we’re also gonna see an animated series very soon. How soon? Early March, and to tide everyone over until then, here’s a teaser of what to expect from The Boys: Diabolical: Laser Baby.

The babe’s all up in the inadvertent homicide business, apparently. She only needed to sneeze, but she’s a Supe Baby, meaning that she’s been injected with Compound V. That’s not great for anyone who ends up in her line of fire, but oh, she’s a cute one. And she manages to crawl away from a pool of blood in search of a red balloon. Yes, this is everything that one would expect from an animated series in this franchise, and The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke recently gave a heads-up on what to expect while talking to Entertainment Weekly:

“We gathered together some incredible creators and we gave them one rule… just kidding, there’s no rules,” he says. “They blew the doors off it, delivering eight completely unexpected, funny, shocking, gory, moist, emotional episodes. You think The Boys is nuts? Wait till you see this.”

The show further promises “unseen stories within The Boys universe, brought to life by some of the most creative minds in entertainment today.” Of course, it’s difficult to imagine that this animated show could be even more explicit than the live-action O.G. version that’s going to bring us a “Herogasm” episode and that submitted for an Emmy nomination with this glorious clip. Is it June yet? Please.

The Boys: Diabolical will debut on March 4.

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Laura Coates Says ‘Jeopardy!’ Producers Rejected Her Despite Alex Trebek Naming Her As A Potential Successor

A little over two years before his death, Alex Trebek weighed in on who should replace him on Jeopardy! when he eventually left the show. Despite former Jeopardy! champ Ken Jennings waiting in the wings, Trebek named two candidates that personally caught his eye: LA Kings hockey announcer Alex Faust and CNN legal analyst Laura Coates.

As we now know, neither Faust nor Coates ended up being involved in the running to replace Trebek as the permanent host following his death. In fact, executive producer Mike Richards essentially gave himself the top gig, only to lose it in a matter of days following numerous sandals. To add to that drama, Coates revealed to Tamron Hall on Monday that Jeopardy! producers never even gave her the time of day when she reached out about making good on Trebek’s personal request. Via Mediaite:

“I asked for the opportunity when it came time, when they were looking for people to possibly fill in,” she told Hall. “I certainly raised my hand and knocked on doors and found them closed. I asked for the opportunity. I was told, ‘No.’”

The rejection obviously stung for Coates, who was honored that Trebek even named her in the first place, and yet his personal wishes were rejected by Jeopardy! producers.

“I was thrilled when he said my name,” Coates told Hall. “I thought, ‘My God. This person that I have watched my whole life really, even knows my name let alone thinks that I would be worthy enough to fill his shoes which frankly can’t be filled?”

(Via Mediaite)