Governors Ball 2016 Announces Daily Lineup

It’s been a little over a month since New York-based music festival, the Governors Ball, unveiled their 2016 lineup. Now, fans who have been waiting patiently for the daily lineup to be unveiled have gotten their long-awaited wish granted. On Thursday (Feb. 11), festival organizers unveiled the daily lineup for the weekend long festival.

The Strokes, Beck, Robyn, Of Monster and Men, Matt and Kim, the newly revamped Bloc Party, and more will kick off the weekend-long festivities on Friday, June 3. The Killers, Against Me!, Miguel, HAIM, M83, and others will headline on Saturday, June 4. On Sunday, June 5, Kanye West, Death Cab for Cutie, CHVRCHES, Two Door Cinema Club, Cold War Kids, Eagles of Death Metal, and more will hit the stage closing out the 2016 edition of the yearly event.

In addition to the daily lineup, single-day passes are now available for purchase for the general public. For more information about the Governors Ball, head on over to the festival’s website. the complete list of daily lineup can be seen below. As a warning, just because the artists are listed in a specific order doesn’t necessarily mean that it how they will perform on said days.

The Governors Ball will once again return to its home turf of Randall’s Island for its sixth year during the weekend of June 3-5.

Listen to Tracks from the ‘Mockingjay’ Soundtrack

Happy Friday everyone!

In honor of the day before the weekend, we have gone ahead and wrangled up all the newly released tracks from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay–Part 1 Soundtrack.

The album, which was curated by New Zealand singer Lorde, revealed the list of artists a few weeks ago. The tracklist included some up-and-coming artists as well as some already established artists in the music world.

Since the first song from the soundtrack debuted, Lorde’s “Yellow Flicker Beat,” many others have followed including The Chemical Brothers and Miguel’s “This is Not a Game,” CHVRCHES’ “Dead Air,” the Kanye West remix of “Yellow Flicker Beat,” and most recently Lorde’s cover of Bright eye’s “Ladder Song” and Charli XCX’s collaboration with Duran Duran frontman Simon LeBon which is titled, “Kingdom.”

Check out all the previously released songs from the soundtrack below.

“Yellow Flicker Beat”- Lorde:

“This is Not a Game” – The Chemical Brothers feat. Miguel:

“Dead Air” – CHVRCHES:

“All My Love” – Ariana Grande and Major Lazer:

“Meltdown” – HAIM/ Lorde/ Q-Tip/ Pusha T:

“Ladder Song” (Bright Eyes Cover) – Lorde:

“Kingdom” – Charli XCX feat. Simon LeBon:

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Soundtrack will be released on Nov. 18 through Republic Records while the film will be released in theaters on Nov. 21.

‘Mockingjay’ Soundtrack Track List Revealed

A day after premiering a new song from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay–Part I soundtrack, the official track list for the album has been revealed.

Thanks to iTunes UK, the list which features a total of 14 songs including Lorde’s “Yellow Flicker Beat” and The Chemical Brothers’ “This is Not a Game.”

Unlike the previously released Hunger Games soundtracks, this one’s line up seems to feature relatively unknown or up-and-coming artists like Charli XCX, Tove Lo, Tinashe and several more with the exception of The Chemical Brothers, Grace Jones, Miguel and Simon LeBon from Duran Duran.

Past soundtracks feature huge artists such as Christina Aguilera, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons.

Check out the full track list here.

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY–PART I SOUNDTRACK TRACK LIST:

1) Stromae: “Meltdown” [ft. Lorde, Pusha T, Q-Tip, Haim]

2) Chvrches: “Dead Air”

3) Tove Lo: “Scream My Name”

4) Charli XCX: “Kingdom” [ft. Simon Bon]

5) Various Artists: “Track 5”

6) Raury: “Lost Souls”

7) Lorde: “Yellow Flicker Beat”

8) Tinashé: “The Leap”

9) Bat for Lashes: “Plan the Escape”

10) Grace Jones: “Original Beast”

11) Lorde: “Flicker” (Kanye West Rework)

12) XOV: “Animal”

13) The Chemical Brothers: “This Is Not a Game” [ft. Miguel]

14) Lorde: “Ladder Song”

According to a Hunger Games fansite, CHVRCHES’ song from the soundtrack, “Dead Air” might be the same one that was performed live over the weekend at Austin City Limits Festival which they said was titled “Richard Pryor.”

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay–Part I Soundtrack will be released on Tuesday, Nov. 17 while the film will be released a week later on Nov. 21.

The Chemical Brothers Team Up with Lorde and Miguel for ‘Hunger Games’ Track

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay–Part I is so close to being released in theaters and we have yet to hear any of the songs on the upcoming film’s soundtrack.

A few months back, it was revealed New Zealand singer, Lorde would be taking over the job as “curator” of the soundtrack. Up until now, we’ve only head one song from the film’s soundtrack, Lorde’s “Yellow Flicker Beat” which was present in the latest trailer for the film.

Today, those wonder when we will get another track from the record were given an electronic track titled “This is Not a Game.”

But if you think this is just another run-of-the-mill soundtrack song or another Lorde song that could find its home on her album Pure Heroine then you would be wrong.

“This is Not a Game” which premiered on Zane Lowe’s BBC Radio show (as always) is a Chemical Brothers’ song which feature Lorde and Miguel on vocals.

Yes, quite a mix, but don’t expect Lorde to be a prominent fixture on the track because she really only there to say three words, “there it is.”

Check out the song below.

“This is Not a Game” is now the second song confirmed for the soundtrack which raises the question, “when are we getting the rest of the list of artists?”

Soon, we hope since The Hunger Games: Mockingjay–Part I comes out on Nov. 21 while the soundtrack will reportedly be released on Nov. 17.

Drake Cancels Philadelphia Show

Not a really good way to start a tour by already cancelling it before it’s even begun.

Last night, during his second official tour stop in Philadelphia as part of his Would You Like a Tour, Drake cancelled the performance just a mere hours before it was scheduled to begin.

Local website, Philly.com reports that at the time that the rapper decided to pull the plug on the show, fans had already entered the Wells Fargo Center for the show that night. Once everyone had been inside, the venue received the news of the cancelled show and had to notify the attendees about the cancellation.

A spokesperson for the venue issued a last-minute explanation or rather excuse for why the show had been canned before it even began. “Due to the elaborate nature of tonight’s show and an unexpected technical issue, Drake’s ‘Would You Like A Tour’ concert at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia has been postponed until Wednesday, December 18th.”

If that excuse sounds oddly familiar, it is quite similar to the original excuse that was given as to why Drake had decided to reschedule the entire tour last-minute last month.

But things have been looking less than optimistic for this tour since it was first announced. First the rapper re-schedules the entire tour for almost the same reason. Then rumors start circulating that he had kicked off opening act, Future after he spoke out against Drake’s new album. Future was stated as saying that Nothing Was the Same, the new album, “is full of hits, but it doesn’t grab you. They’re not possessive; they don’t make you feel the way I do.”

When Future and his legal team threatened a lawsuit, the rumor was dubbed just that, a rumor and now the cancellation of a tour date just an hour before it was supposed to go on.

Not only were the audience members surprised by the revelation of the cancellation, it looks like Drake’s other opening act did not get the memo either. Miguel took to Twitter last night saying, “Man, just found out, unfortunately tonight’s show in Philly is cancelled. Can’t wait to find out the rescheduled date and come back and rock.”

Instead of hiding out from the public, Miguel and his band did go to another Philadelphia location to give a show for those bummed about the cancelled show.

Drake to Reschedule Upcoming Tour

Those that were hoping that Drake would be coming to a city near you as part of his North American tour, might just have to wait a little longer because it was just confirmed that the rapper’s tour has been pushed back.

Today, Drake’s rep confirmed through a press release that the show has indeed been pushed back  “due to an intense rehearsal schedule and technical production requirements that will be part of the show.

“The 39-city arena tour will now kick off October 18 in Pittsburgh, PA. Stops in Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Cleveland have been canceled due to the rescheduling. Refunds for the cancelled dates are available,” read the full press release.

The newly re-vamped version of the Would You Like A Tour? show will kick off on October 18 in Pittsburgh, PA at the PA Consol Energy Center. Stops for the 39-date tour will include stops in Miami, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and will eventually wrap up on December 16 in  Auburn Hills, MI at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

While the tour has been pushed back, it doesn’t look like Drake is taking the time for granted; the former actor has appearances line-up for the next week. Today, he’s scheduled to perform on The Ellen DeGeneres Show while tomorrow he will be taking the stage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas.

But his big week doesn’t end there since his new album, Nothing Was the Same is scheduled to drop on September 24.

DRAKE’S TOUR DATES:

10/18 Pittsburgh, PA @ Consol Energy Center
10/19 Philadelphia, @ PAWells Fargo Center
10/21 Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
10/22 Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre
10/24 Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
10/26 Hartford, CT @ XL Center
10/27 Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
10/28 Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
10/30 Boston, MA @ TD Garden
10/31 Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
11/02 Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Arena
11/03 Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
11/05 Miami, FL @ American Airlines Arena
11/06 Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Times Forum
11/07 Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
11/09 New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Arena
11/10 Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
11/12 San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
11/13 Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
11/16 Phoenix, AZ @ US Airways Center
11/18 Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Arena
11/19 Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
11/21 Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
11/22 Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Hotel
11/24 San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena
11/25 Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center
11/28 Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena (Rescheduled date)
11/30 Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome (Rescheduled date)
12/01 Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place (Rescheduled date)
12/03 Portland, OR @ Rose Garden Arena (Rescheduled date)
12/04 Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome (Rescheduled date)
12/07 Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center (Rescheduled date)
12/08 Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center (Rescheduled date)
12/09 Indianapolis, IN @ Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Rescheduled date)
12/11 Saint Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center (Rescheduled date)
12/12 Chicago, IL @ United Center (Rescheduled date)
12/13 Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena (Rescheduled date)
12/15 Buffalo, NY @ First Niagara Center (Rescheduled date)
12/16 Auburn Hills, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills (Rescheduled date)

Miguel Charged with Two Counts of Drunk Driving

Looks like Miguel is in a lot more trouble than knocking some girl out during a performance; the singer has official been charged with D.U.I.

Last month, the “Adorn” singer had been arrested for drunken driving in Los Angeles where he blew .10 and .11; in California, the legal limit is .08.

Today, it was revealed that the singer has been charged with two counts of drunk driving. Initially, he had been stopped by the police for having excessively dark tint on the windows of his 2013 BMW X6. It was during that stop that the authorities suspected that he had been drinking. They gave him the breathalyzer test which only confirmed what had been suspected.

Authorities did say that the singer had been cooperative throughout the entire process, and was released that morning on a $5000 bail.

Miguel’s case is scheduled to go before a judge next Monday, September 9th.

 

 

Miguel Arrested for D.U.I.

When you’ve got a song with the titled, “How Many Drinks?” you might have to start to wonder if it came from past experience and for Miguel, it looks like that just happened.

The singer who has become famous for injuring a girl during his leapfrog stunt at the American Music Awards, as much for his music, was arrest early this morning for drunken driving in Los Angeles.

The  singer was pulled over by California Highway Patrol at around 2:15 a.m. when they noticed his BMW speeding. When they pulled him over, officers reportedly smelled alcohol on him and proceeded to fail several  field sobriety tests.

When he was given the breathalyzer tests, the “Adorn” singer blew .10 and .11; in California, the legal limit is .08. Officials said that he was very cooperative the entire time and was later released on $5,000 bail at 5 a.m.

The Grammy winner, who’s full name according to the arrest report is Miguel Pimentel, is currently scheduled to be back in court Sept. 9 in Los Angeles.

Now this would be the part where all the “How Many Drinks?” jokes can start.

Janelle Monáe Album Details Revealed

Earlier this year, the always wearing a suit, Janelle Monáe released a new song titled, “Q.U.E.E.N.” which featured  Erykah Badu and now we’re getting a lot more information about the album including confirmation that Prince, Miguel, and Solange will all be featured on the new album.

In 2012, when she was releasing her “soul clock” LPs, she revealed that she had said she was “84.799 percent of the writing is done” for her upcoming new record. That new album is The Electric Lady which will be a follow-up to 2010’s hit album, The ArchAndroid. As of now, fans have heard several of the tracks including “Dance Apocalypse,” “Electric Lady” which features Solange as well as”Givin Em What They Love” which will feature Prince.

Monáe has revealed the cover art for the album which can be seen above as well as the tracklist for the two-disc set. The Electric Lady is scheduled to hit stores on September 10. The full tracklist for both discs can be seen below.

TRACKLIST:

Disc 1
1. “Suite IV Electric Overture”
2. “Givin Em What They Love” feat. Prince
3. “Q.U.E.E.N.” feat. Erykah Badu
4. “Electric Lady” feat. Solange
5. “Good Morning Midnight (Interlude)”
6. “PrimeTime” feat. Miguel
7. “We Were Rock & Roll”
8. “The Chrome Shoppe (Interlude)”
9. “Dance Apocalyptic”
10. “Look Into My Eyes”

Disc 2
11. “Suite V Electric Overture”
12. “It’s Code”
13. “Ghetto Woman”
14. “Our Favorite Fugitive (Interlude)”
15. “Victory”
16. “Can’t Live Without Your Love”
17. “Sally Ride”
18. “Dorothy Dandridge Eyes” feat. Esperanza Spalding
19. “What an Experience”