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  • CRSSD Confirms ODESZA, Lane 8, Kavinsky and More for 2023 Festival In San Diego – EDM.com

    CRSSD Confirms ODESZA, Lane 8, Kavinsky and More for 2023 Festival In San Diego – EDM.com

    CRSSD Festival will bring the sun-kissed sounds of ODESZA, Polo & Pan, Lane 8, Purple Disco Machine and many more to San Diego next year.

    Scheduled for March 4th and 5th, 2023, the two-day SoCal festival, organized by FNGRS CRSSD, is set to return to its longtime home of Waterfront Park. Ravers will once again be able to enjoy multiple stages within the venue, including Ocean View, The Palms and City Steps. More artists are yet to be announced.

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  • Alesso, W&W, Nicky Romero, More to Headline Don’t Let Daddy Know’s 2023 Amsterdam Festival – EDM.com

    Alesso, W&W, Nicky Romero, More to Headline Don’t Let Daddy Know’s 2023 Amsterdam Festival – EDM.com

    Making its anticipated return to Amsterdam in 2023, Don’t Let Daddy Know is landing in the Dutch capital in March 2023 with a jaw-dropping lineup.

    Initially launched on the Mediterranean party paradise of Ibiza, Don’t Let Daddy Know has expanded over the past decade, taking its unmatched energy and eclectic lineups to over a dozen of countries across the globe, from Spain, Romania, Poland and Turkey to India, Thailand, Mexico and more.

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  • Los Angeles’ Skyline Festival Unveils Stellar 2023 Lineup – EDM.com

    Los Angeles’ Skyline Festival Unveils Stellar 2023 Lineup – EDM.com

    Los Angeles’ biggest techno and house music festival is back for round two.

    After throwing the inaugural Skyline in early 2022, Insomniac’s Factory 93 and Day Trip are forging a big return next year. Following their recent announcement that the fest will move to a bigger location, they’ve now unveiled a stellar lineup to take over Exposition Park in downtown Los Angeles on February 25th and 26th.

    The lineup includes renowned tastemakers like Michael Bibi, Diplo, Shiba San, Solardo, MEDUZA and Dom Dolla, among others. You can check out the full lineup below.

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  • RÜFÜS DU SOL Announce Lineup for Four-Day Destination Event, “Sundream Baja” – EDM.com

    RÜFÜS DU SOL Announce Lineup for Four-Day Destination Event, “Sundream Baja” – EDM.com

    RÜFÜS DU SOL have revealed a curated 2023 event that’s good for the mind, body and soul.

    Fans of the Grammy-winning trio can head to Mexico in the spring for Sundream Baja, the next entry in their destination event series. With help from Crania, the band is set to take over San José del Cabo’s El Ganzo Sculpture Gardens from May 5-8.

    RÜFÜS DU SOL performing at Sundream Baja.

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  • Day Zero Tulum Announces Colossal 2023 Lineup With Major Lazer Sound System, Damian Lazarus, Joseph Capriati, More – EDM.com

    Day Zero Tulum Announces Colossal 2023 Lineup With Major Lazer Sound System, Damian Lazarus, Joseph Capriati, More – EDM.com

    Offering a mesmerizing electronic music experience in the heart of Tulum’s jungle, Day Zero is gearing up for its anticipated return early next year.

    Launched by Damian Lazarus in 2012, Day Zero draws inspiration from the area’s indigenous Mayan culture. The transformative party is now celebrating 10 years of world-class music and communal experiences on January 9th, 2023. Day Zero’s 2023 Tulum edition also coincides with the 20-year anniversary of the launch of Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels imprint, which has long championed many of techno and house music’s most exciting trailblazers.

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  • Hardwell, Armin van Buuren, Dimension, More Announced for Balaton Sound 2023 – EDM.com

    Hardwell, Armin van Buuren, Dimension, More Announced for Balaton Sound 2023 – EDM.com

    After this year’s eye-popping return to the majestic rolling hills of Zamardi, Balaton Sound is gearing up for 2023 after announcing its first wave of artists. 

    Europe’s biggest beachfront music festival will again return to the crystal clear waters of Hungary’s Lake Balaton with a massive 2023 lineup. Organizers recently revealed its first phase, giving prospective attendees plenty of time to start planning their European festival getaway.

    Primed to headline Balaton Sound 2023 are Hardwell, Armin van Buuren, Dimension and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, alongside Don Diablo, Joel Corry and Vini Vici, among others. More artists will be announced in the weeks ahead.

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  • Imagine Dragons Confirmed as 2023 Headliner for UNTOLD, One of Europe’s Largest Dance Music Festivals – EDM.com

    Imagine Dragons Confirmed as 2023 Headliner for UNTOLD, One of Europe’s Largest Dance Music Festivals – EDM.com

    It’s looking like 2023 will be a monster year for Romania’s beloved UNTOLD Festival.

    Following the release of their official 2022 aftermovie, UNTOLD, one of Europe’s largest electronic music festivals, has announced the first major artist for next year’s fest: Imagine Dragons

    The chart-topping electro-pop and rock outfit are known for their deep discography of contemporary hits, like “Demons,” “Enemy,” “Thunder,” “Radioactive,” “Whatever It Takes” and many more. Since their inception nearly a decade ago, Imagine Dragons have won one Grammy and 10 Billboard Music Awards, among other accolades.

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  • Ultra Miami Adds David Guetta, Marshmello, Charlotte de Witte, Over 100 More to 2023 Lineup – EDM.com

    Ultra Miami Adds David Guetta, Marshmello, Charlotte de Witte, Over 100 More to 2023 Lineup – EDM.com

    If you thought Ultra Miami couldn’t top last year’s historic fest, think again.

    After Ultra Music Festival announced a massive first wave of 2023 artists a few weeks ago, they’ve now poured gasoline on the fire by revealing over 100 more. The event’s organizers today confirmed performances by Alesso, Marshmello, Afrojack, Charlotte de Witte, David Guetta, Gareth Emery and Vini Vici, among others.

    They join a staggering lineup that features a laundry list of superstar DJs, like Eric Prydz, who is set to bring his rare HOLO show to Ultra’s breathtaking RESISTANCE Megastructure. Techno pioneer Carl Cox will also return there after a captivating three-hour headlining set in 2022.

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  • Elton John to play Glastonbury as epic tour draws to close

    Elton John to play Glastonbury as epic tour draws to close

    FILE – Elton John performs on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Elton John is scheduled to perform at the Glastonbury Festival in June, in what organizers say will be his last-ever show in Britain. The festival announced Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 that the star will play the 2023 festival’s final night on June 25 (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

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  • Insomniac’s Unique Hotel Experience for EDC Las Vegas 2023 Is a “Rave Wonderland” – EDM.com

    Insomniac’s Unique Hotel Experience for EDC Las Vegas 2023 Is a “Rave Wonderland” – EDM.com

    Insomniac’s iconic EDC Las Vegas is getting even bigger for its 30-year anniversary in 2023.

    The renowned promoter has revealed “Hotel EDC,” a new initiative taking over Resorts World’s Las Vegas Hilton into a centralized hub for all things EDC. According to a press release issued to announce the first-of-its-kind festival experience, the 88-acre property will transform into a “rave wonderland” with a slew of unique fan experiences.

    Pass-holders will be able to experience EDC Las Vegas through a variety of onsite activations, such as exclusive parties at Ayu Dayclub, special art installations and EDC-themed cocktails and food, among many other perks. “Hotel EDC” will also provide a number of premium add-on experiences, like shuttle service to and from the EDC festival grounds.

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  • MDLBEAST Unveils Full Soundstorm 2022 Lineup With DJ Snake, Carl Cox, NERVO, Tiësto, More – EDM.com

    MDLBEAST Unveils Full Soundstorm 2022 Lineup With DJ Snake, Carl Cox, NERVO, Tiësto, More – EDM.com

    Returning to Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh from December 1-3, MDLBEAST’s flagship festival, Soundstorm, is back with another massive lineup.

    More than 200 artists from across the globe are slated to perform at Soundstorm 2022, which will feature seven stages designed to resemble a futuristic metropolis. The Big Beast, the event’s towering mainstage, will host DJ sets from the likes of Tiësto, DJ Snake and Hardwell on opening night, while Salvatore Ganacci, Luciano, Swedish House Mafia, Peggy Gou, Afrojack, David Guetta and Marshmello will follow suit over the next two nights.

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  • Primavera Sound Reveals Massive 2023 Lineup With Skrillex, Calvin Harris, Fred again.. and More – EDM.com

    Primavera Sound Reveals Massive 2023 Lineup With Skrillex, Calvin Harris, Fred again.. and More – EDM.com

    The organizers of Primavera Sound have announced a massive 2023 lineup.

    Next year’s Primavera Sound will be a historic one since it marks the first time the long-standing festival will be held in Barcelona and Madrid, on two consecutive weekends. And organizers are meeting the moment by revealing a staggering lineup of artists from the worlds of hip-hop, pop, rock, dance music and everything in-between.

    The 2023 fest will feature performances from Skrillex, Calvin Harris, Depeche Mode, Hudson Mohawke, Charlotte de Witte and Fred again.., among other electronic music stars. Headliners include Halsey, Kendrick Lamar, Rosalía and Blur.

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  • Watch the Official Aftermovie for UNTOLD Festival 2022 – EDM.com

    Watch the Official Aftermovie for UNTOLD Festival 2022 – EDM.com

    This year, UNTOLD celebrated their seventh festival in a big way.

    Over 360,000 descended on the magical UNTOLD grounds in Cluj-Napoca, Romania for four days and four nights this past summer. With stellar performances from the likes of Alok, Above & Beyond, Claptone, David Guetta, Lost Frequencies, Major Lazer, MORTEN, J Balvin and many more, 2022 was a historic year for the beloved electronic music fest.

    Now, organizers have released the UNTOLD 2022 Aftermovie, highlighting the event’s immaculate stage production, the energy of its crowd and all the eye-popping sights and sounds of one of the world’s biggest EDM festivals. The short film encapsulates the fond memories and beautiful moments from the weekend in 4K resolution. 

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  • 22 Images That Illustrate the Stupefying Sights of EDC Orlando 2022 – EDM.com

    22 Images That Illustrate the Stupefying Sights of EDC Orlando 2022 – EDM.com

    We’re running out of superlatives for EDC.

    What more can be said of Insomniac’s flagship festival brand at this point? It’s long been a lynchpin of the electronic music community, but even though EDC is considered the apotheosis of dance music hedonism, its architects are seemingly hellbent on raising the bar year after year.

    And after this year’s fest in Orlando, the star of EDC’s legend somehow got even brighter.

    There was no ambiguity when it came to Insomniac’s commitment to fan experiences. Tinker Field became an adult playground where ravers could frolic through swaths of giant mushrooms by day before they transformed into polychromatic art installations by night. Towering LED daises glittered beneath the night sky, which ultimately became a canvas for a dumbfounding drone show that brought the festival to a collective—and almost sedative—standstill.

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  • Partial list of nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards

    Partial list of nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards

    LOS ANGELES — A partial list of nominees in the top categories at the 65th annual Grammy Awards, announced Tuesday by The Recording Academy.

    — Album of the year: “Voyage,” ABBA; “30,” Adele; “Un Verano Sin Ti,” Bad Bunny; “Renaissance,” Beyoncé; “Good Morning Gorgeous” (Deluxe), Mary J. Blige; “In These Silent Days,” Brandi Carlile; “Music of the Spheres,” Coldplay; “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” Kendrick Lamar; “Special,” Lizzo; “Harry’s House,” Harry Styles.

    — Record of the year: “Don’t Shut Me Down,” ABBA; “Easy on Me,” Adele; “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé; “Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige; “You and Me on the Rock,” Brandi Carlile featuring Lucius; “Woman,” Doja Cat; “Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy; “The Heart Part 5,” Kendrick Lamar; “About Damn Time,” Lizzo; “As It Was,” Harry Styles.

    Song of the year (songwriter’s award): “abcdefu,” Sara Davis, GAYLE and Dave Pittenger; “About Damn Time,” Melissa “Lizzo” Jefferson, Eric Frederic, Blake Slatkin and Theron Makiel Thomas; “All Too Well (10 Minute Version – The Short Film),” Liz Rose and Taylor Swift; “As It Was,” Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon and Harry Styles; “Bad Habit,” Matthew Castellanos, Brittany Fousheé, Diana Gordon, John Carroll Kirby and Steve Lacy; “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé, S. Carter, Terius “The Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant and Christopher A. Stewart; “Easy on Me,” Adele Adkins and Greg Kurstin; “God Did,” Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F. LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts and Nicholas Warwar; “The Heart Part 5,” Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar and Matt Schaeffer; “Just Like That,” Bonnie Raitt.

    — Best new artist: Best new artist: Anitta; Omar Apollo; DOMi & JD Beck; Muni Long; Samara Joy; Latto; Månekskin; Tobe Nwigwe; Molly Tuttle; Wet Leg.

    — Songwriter of the Year: Amy Allen; Nija Charles; Tobia Jesso Jr.; The-Dream; Laura Veltz

    — Best pop solo performance: “Easy on Me,” Adele; “Moscow Mule,” Bad Bunny; “Woman,” Doja Cat; “Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy; “About Damn Time,” Lizzo; “As It Was,” Harry Styles.

    — Best pop duo/group performance: “Don’t Shut Me Down,” ABBA; “Bam Bam,” Camila Cabello featuring Ed Sheeran; “My Universe,” Coldplay and BTS; “I Like You (A Happier Song),” Post Malone and Doja Cat; “Unholy,” Sam Smith and Kim Petras.

    — Best pop vocal album: “Voyage,” ABBA; “30,” Adele; “Music of the Spheres,” Coldplay; “Special,” Lizzo; “Harry’s House,” Harry Styles.

    — Best traditional pop vocal album: “Higher,” Michael Bublé; “When Christmas Comes Around…,” Kelly Clarkson; “I Dream of Christmas” (Extended), Norah Jones; “Evergreen,” Pentatonix; “Thank You,” Diana Ross.

    — Best dance/electronic album: “Renaissance,” Beyoncé; “Fragments,” Bonobo; “Diplo,” Diplo; “The Last Goodbye,” ODESZA; “Surrender, Rufus Du Sol.

    — Best rock album: “Dropout Boogei,” The Black Keys; “The Boy Named If,” Elvis Costello and the Imposters; “Crawler,” Idles; “Mainstream Sellout,” Machine Gun Kelly; “Patient Number 9,” Ozzy Osbourne; “Lucifer on the Sofa,” Spoon.

    — Best alternative music album: “WE,” Arcade Fire; “Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe You,” Big Thief; “Fossora,” Björk; “Wet Leg,” Wet Leg; “Cool It Down,” Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

    — Best progressive R&B album: “Operation Funk,” Cory Henry; “Gemini Rights,” Steve Lacy”; “Drones,” Terrace Martin; “Starfruit,” Moonchild; “Red Ballon,” Tank and the Bangas.

    — Best R&B album: “Good Morning Gorgeous” (Deluxe, Mary J. Blige; “Breezy” (Deluxe), Chris Brown; “Black Radio III,” Robert Glasper; “Candydrip,” Lucky Daye; “Watch the Sun,” PJ Morton.

    — Best rap album: “God Did,” DJ Khaled; “I Never Liked You,” Future; “Come Home the Kids Miss You,” Jack Harlow; “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” Kendrick Lamar; “It’s Almost Dry,” Pusha T.

    — Best country album: “Growing Up,” Luke Combs; “Palomino,” Miranda Lambert; “Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville,” Ashley McBryde; “Humble Quest,” Maren Morris; “A Beautiful Time,” Willie Nelson.

    — Best jazz vocal album: “The Evening: Live at Apparatus,” The Baylor Project; “Linger Awhile,” Samara Joy; “Fade to Black,” Carmen Lundy; “Fifty,” The Manhattan Transfer with the WDR Funkhausorchester; “Ghost Song,” Cécile McLorin Salvant.

    — Best jazz instrumental album: “New Standards Vol. 1,” Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, Linda May Han Oh, Nicholas Payton and Matthew Stevens; “Live in Italy,” Peter Erskine Trio; “LongGone,” Joshua Redman, Brad Mehidau, Christian McBride and Brian Blade; “Live at the Detroit Jazz Festival,” Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Leo Genovese and Esperanza Spalding; “Parallel Motion,” Yellowjackets.

    — Best gospel album: “Die to Live,” Maranda Curtis; “Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live),” Ricky Dillard; “Clarity,” DOE; “Kingdom Book One Deluxe,” Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin; “All things New,” Tye Tribbett

    — Best contemporary Christian music album: “Lion,” Elevation Worship; “Breathe,” Maverick City Music; “Life After Death,” TobyMac; “Always,” Chris Tomlin; “My Jesus,” Anne Wilson.

    — Best Latin pop album: “Aguilera,” Christina Aguilera; “Pasieros,” Rubén Blades and Boca Livre; “De Adentro Pa Afuera,” Camilo; “Viajante,” Fonseca; “Dharma +,” Sebastián Yatra.

    — Best Latin urban album: “Trap Cake, Vol. 2,” Rauw Alejandro; “Un Verano Sin Ti,” Bad Bunny; “Legendaddy,” Daddy Yankee; “La 167,” Farruko; “The Love & Sex Tape,” Maluma.

    — Best Latin rock or alternative album: “El Alimento,” Cimafunk; “Tinta y Tiempo,” Jorge Drexler; “1940 Carmen,” Mon Laferte; “Alegoria,” Gaby Moreno; “Los Años Salvajes,” Fito Paez; “MOTOMAMI,” Rosalía.

    — Best reggae album: “The Kalling,” Kabaka Pyramid; “Gifted,” Koffee; “Scorcha,” Sean Paul; “Third Time’s the Charm,” Protoje; “Come Fly Wid Mi,” Shaggy.

    — Best spoken word poetry album: “Black Men Are Precious,” Ethelbert Miller; “Call Us What We Carry: Poems,” Amanda Gorman; “Hiding in Plain View,” Malcolm-Jamal Warner; “The Poet Who Sat By the Door,” J. Ivy; “You Will be Someone’s Ancestor. Act Accordingly.,” Amir Sulaiman.

    — Best comedy album: “The Closer,” Dave Chappelle; “Comedy Monster,” Jim Gaffigan; “A Little Brains, a Little Talent,” Randy Rainbow; “Sorry,” Louis CK; “We All Scream,” Patton Oswalt.

    — Best compilation soundtrack for visual media: “Elvis”; “Encanto”; “Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 4 (Vol 2); “Top Gun: Maverick”; West Side Story.”

    — Best song written for visual media: “Be Alive” from “King Richard,” Beyoncé and Darius Scott Dixson; “Carolina” from “Where the Crawdads Sing,” Taylor Swift; “Hold My Hand” from “Top Gun: Maverick,” Bloodpop and Stefani Germanotta; “Keep Rising” from “The Woman King,” Angelique Kidjo, Jeremy Lutito and Jessy Wilson; “Nobody Like U” from “Turning Red,” Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell; “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from “Encanto,” Lin-Manuel Miranda.

    — Best score soundtrack for visual media: “The Batman,” Michael Giacchino; “Encanto,” Germaine Franco; “No Time to Die,” Hans Zimmer; “The Power of the Dog,” Jonny Greenwood; “Succession: Season 3,” Nicholas Britell.

    — Producer of the year, non-classical: Jack Antonoff; Dan Auerbach; Boi-1da; Dahi; Dernst “D’mile” Emile II.

    — Best music video: “Easy on Me,” Adele; “Yet to Come,” BTS; “Woman,” Doja Cat; “The Heart Part 5,” Kendrick Lamar; “As It Was,” Harry Styles; “All Too Well: The Short Film,” Taylor Swift.

    — Best music film: “Adele One Night Only”; “Our World”; “Billie Eilish Live at the O2”; “Motomami (Rosalía Tiktok Live Performance)”; “Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story” “A Band A Brotherhood A Barn.”

    — Best score soundtrack for video games and other interactive media: “Aliens: Fireteam Elite,” Austin Wintory; “Assasin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok,” Stephanie Economou; “Call of Duty: Vanguard,” Bear McCreary; “Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy,” Richard Jacques; “Old World,” Christopher Tin.

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  • New this week: Lena Dunham, Mila Kunis and Charlie Puth

    New this week: Lena Dunham, Mila Kunis and Charlie Puth

    Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.

    MOVIES

    — Lena Dunham adapts Karen Cushman’s young-adult novel in “Catherine Called Birdy,” a spirited medieval coming-of-age tale about a 14-year-old girl named Birdy (Bella Ramsey) in medieval England. Her father (Andrew Scott) wants to marry her off for some much-needed money, but Birdy’s plans repeatedly foil him. In her review, AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr called the film “part ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary,’ part Mel Brooks and all joy.” Though still playing in select theaters, “Catherine Called Birdy” begins streaming Friday on Prime Video.

    — From some of the same producing team behind the hit Michael Jordan documentary series “The Last Dance” comes another look back on a basketball high point. “The Redeem Team,” debuting Friday on Netflix, follows the 2008 U.S. men’s basketball team as it seeks a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics after the team’s disappointing bronze finish in 2004. LeBron James and Dwayne Wade, both team members, are producers of the documentary, which digs into coach Mike Krzyzewski’s leadership and Kobe Bryant’s considerable impact on the team.

    — Mila Kunis stars in the Netflix thriller “Luckiest Girl Alive,” based on Jessica Knoll’s 2015 best-selling debut novel. The film, streaming Friday, takes some of the mystery stylings of “Gone Girl” and “The Girl on the Train.” Kunis stars as a New York woman with a seemingly perfect life that unravels when a true-crime documentary starts looking into her dark high-school past.

    — AP Film Writer Jake Coyle

    MUSIC

    — For his third album, pop singer-songwriter Charlie Puth is going with a very simple title — “Charlie,” due out Friday. It’s his first full-length project since his 2018 Grammy-nominated LP “Voicenotes.” You’ve likely already heard at least one of the 12 tracks — the earworm “Left and Right” featuring Jung Kook of BTS. Some other singles are the brooding ballad “That’s Hilarious” and the slinky “Light Switch.” Still not sure? listen to the lovesick up-tempo “Smells Like Me.”

    — Guitarist Billy Duffy and singer Ian Astbury rejoin for a new album from The Cult, with their signature mix of heavy metal, goth and rock. The eight-track “Under the Midnight Sun” has triggered two singles, “Give Me Mercy” and “A Cut Inside,” with Astbury singing: “No heathens in heaven/ No sweet surrender/ Outsiders forever/ Ghosts of our lives.” Astbury says he pulled in influences from Brian Jones, Brion Gysin, William Burroughs, Buddhism, the Beats and the Age of Aquarius.

    — What do you get when two of the three rappers from Migos release an LP? We’ll find out Friday when Quavo and Takeoff give the world “Only Built for Infinity Links” without third member Offset. The lead single “Hotel Lobby” has a video inspired by ”Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” and another club-ready single is “Us vs. Them,” with Gucci Mane. Then there’s the Birdman-featuring “Big Stunna” and the memorable lyrics: “I was sick before carona/ice cold like pneumonia.” The title of their joint record is a reference to Raekwon’s 1995 solo work “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.”

    — Wasn’t super-producer Danger Mouse just celebrating an album release last month? Well, here’s another. Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) reconnects with The Shins’ James Mercer as Broken Bells for the album “Into the Blue.” Three singles with wildly different styles have preceded the album drop, including the spacy “We’re Not In Orbit Yet…” and the gorgeous “Love On the Run,” that has a sunny, ‘70s vibe leading to a Pink Floyd-ish guitar solo. Last month, Danger Mouse teamed up with The Roots’ Black Thought for the album “Cheat Codes.”

    — AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy

    TELEVISION

    — Lesley Manville, Joanne Froggatt and David Morrissey lead an ensemble cast in “ Sherwood,” a drama series inspired by a 1984 miners’ strike in Nottingham, England, that pitted the town against police and divided friends and relatives. Decades later, officers return in force to solve a pair of killings, with their presence rekindling past bitterness. James Graham (“Brexit — The Uncivil War”), who grew up in the real-life town of Nottinghamshire and witnessed the turmoil, wrote the series debuting Tuesday on the BritBox streaming service.

    — “Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show” returns Friday for its second season and none too soon. Jack McBrayer (“30 Rock”) is the beaming center of the show that aims to help preschoolers appreciate the value of small acts of kindness. Shouldn’t the adults in this fractious world be watching, too? The Apple TV+ series, co-created by McBrayer and Angela C. Santomero (“Blue’s Clues,” “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood”), will welcome guest stars including Tony Hale, Stephanie Beatriz, Kristen Schaal and Kumail Nanjiani.

    — The iHeartRadio Music Festival, held in Las Vegas at the end of September, is getting a four-hour, two-night special on the CW network. Among the dozens of artists at the festival: Sam Smith and Kim Petras, who performed their new song “Unholy”; a set by Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo that included “Love Is a Battlefield” and “Heartbreaker,” and Megan Thee Stallion closing out the festival with songs from her new album, “Traumazine,” and past hits. The special airs on Friday and Saturday.

    — AP Television Writer Lynn Elber

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    This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Dwayne Wade’s name.

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    Catch up on AP’s entertainment coverage here: https://apnews.com/apf-entertainment.

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  • Knockaround Sunglasses to Be the Official Eyewear Partner of San Francisco’s 2022 Outside Lands Festival

    Knockaround Sunglasses to Be the Official Eyewear Partner of San Francisco’s 2022 Outside Lands Festival

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    Apr 22, 2022

    Knockaround and Superfly are pleased to announce that Knockaround, the original, affordable sunglasses and lifestyle brand out of San Diego, will be the Official Eyewear sponsor of San Francisco’s 2022 Outside Lands Festival. Held in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, Outside Lands is the ultimate celebration of music, food, and Northern California lifestyle. This year, the 14th annual festival will be held from Aug. 5-7, 2022. 

    As part of Knockaround’s sponsorship, the brand will have a large activation presence where the legions of fans attending the festival can experience the Knockaround brand in fun, engaging ways and shop for their favorite sunglasses across the Knockaround assortment. The brand will also be debuting new products, launching just in time for the presence at Outside Lands.

    “We are beyond thrilled to be part of such an iconic San Francisco institution. Over the weekend there will be over 200,000 fans enjoying music and all the best parts of California culture, which makes it a perfect fit for Knockaround and all that we have to offer,” said Adam Moyer, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Knockaround.

    Knockaround has evolved into a lifestyle brand with a broad assortment of non-prescription eyewear that includes polarized sunglasses, blue-light blocking glasses, ski and snowboard goggles, and a custom design eyewear program. Knockaround’s focus on creativity and authenticity along with building a culture around the brand have established a loyal fan base, positioning the company to achieve accelerated growth and realize its vision of becoming the leading sunglasses brand for consumers and athletes everywhere.

    Outside Lands spans across three days from August 5-7 and continues to blaze new trails as a festival that’s totally original and totally San Francisco.  Aside from performances from artists across nine stages, the festival programming combines the eclectic lineup with world-class art, wine, food, cannabis, interactive activities, culinary experiences and more, which truly means there is something for everybody, just like at Knockaround. This year’s lineup, just announced, features an incredible lineup including headliners Green Day, Post Malone and SZA with an extensive array of diverse performers.

    About Knockaround

    Knockaround is the original, affordable sunglasses company from San Diego, founded by Adam “Ace” Moyer in 2005. Centered around durable shades that are both practical and stylish, Knockaround provides high-quality sunglasses that won’t break the bank. Knockaround has grown to offer numerous different frame styles in a wide range of colors as well as ongoing Limited Edition special releases, collaborations, and an interactive “design your own” custom sunglasses shop. Knockaround Sunglasses have been featured in GQ, US Weekly, and The Today Show, and have been worn by countless celebrities. For more information, visit Knockaround.com or follow (@knockaround) on InstagramFacebook, and Twitter.

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    Tony Martinez

    tony@knockaround.com  

    Source: Knockaround

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