Hey, hi, hello. It’s Friday. There sure was a lot of news this week. Sure would be a shame if someone… rounded it up, and supplemented it with some news and thoughts… and such. Wouldn’t it?
Jiminy Christmas, what a week.
1. Shawn Mendes cancels entire tour:
The singer cited mental health struggles associated with the touring schedule as his reason for canceling the tour, which was set to include shows across the United States and Europe.
2. Eddie Vedder is back tho:
After canceling multiple shows due to throat issues, Vedder and Pearl Jam have resumed touring.
3. So is Adele(‘s Vegas residency):
All shows for the residency have now been rescheduled, with ticket prices reportedly reaching up to $40,000.00.
4. And Joni Mitchell:
Joni Mitchell gave her first performance in over a decade (and one of her first public appearances since having a brain aneurysm in 2015) at the Newport Folk Festival on July 24, appearing unannounced during Brandi Carlisle’s set.
5. Some more on Liam Payne:
Longtime readers will know that we recently found out that Liam Payne is a fucking maniac. Around one month after he claimed that One Direction was intentionally built around him as the centerpiece (among other, considerably funnier claims), The X Factor released never-before-seen footage of the formation of the band by the judging panel.
Per the video, it would appear that Liam was described as the “standout” and the “leader” by Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger, respectively. The claim that the group was formed “around” him would be demonstrably false, however, as he was, in fact, the fourth member added (with only Zayn coming after). Cowell also notes in the video that Liam “thinks he’s better than anyone else in that list,” which seems correct!
Were I Liam Payne (I am not; my net worth is much lower), I probably wouldn’t brag about the idea of 1D being “built around” me. The fellow seems to want us to know that he was supposed to be the Justin Timberlake of the group, when he is somewhere just south of being JC Chasez; even Chris Kirkpatrick got to be Chip Skylark and have his name rhymed with “ass kicked” by Eminem.
Imagine watching Harry Styles having this monumentally massive career and responding with “Yeah but Simon Cowell wanted that to be me.” It’s like… if election night 2016, Jeb Bush popped out to say “yeah but the RNC wanted ME to be President!” Yeah, I know the indirect comparison I just made but please bear with me.
6. Kid Cudi walks offstage after altercation with crowd:
Cudi was swapped in last second after our old pal [REDACTED] pulled himself from the festival, but still found time to make an appearance during the Lil Durk set. Objects were thrown at Cudi by “fans,” who were outraged that he dare be friends with a guy having a fling with the ex-wife of another guy. Sigh.
What’s channel.WAV listening to this week?
Ritter: I’ve been listening to lots of Steve Lacy lately, here’s my fave track off of his new album.
Botts: If anyone from HAIM wants to get a coffee, let me know. (“Drive Me, Crazy” by Orville Peck)
Theatrical Banger: “Another Day of Sun” - La La Land
This opening number captured the hope and dream of America before the January 6 riot.
Slone: I’m doing a rewatch of Six Feet Under, and am reminded of what is for my money the most effective music/scene combo in television history, featuring Sia’s “Breathe Me.”
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We were promised a Lil Jon x Miley Cyrus remix last week and if we don’t get it, I will shriek in Dane’s ear for 3 sustained minutes. Anyway, leave a comment.
- Slone
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