The June 6 post has accumulated more than 369,000 likes. When USA TODAY reached out to Wasted, the meme account that published the post, the account said it was aware the claim was made-up.
"It's just a satirical meme that has been going around for years. No idea the source," Wasted said.
This is an example of what could be called "stolen satire," which means stories originally written and presented as satire are reposted in a way that makes them look like real news. This tactic misled some Instagram users who viewed the post.
The made-up article says that, "after several months of discussion," the Jamaican government decided to ban K-pop music following its rise in popularity.
The claim that Jamaica banned K-pop music is FALSE, based on our research. The Instagram post features a screenshot of a headline from a satire site, although it is not presented as such in the post. The made-up article has circulated since at least 2018, when a spokesperson for Jamaica's prime minister debunked it in a tweet.
Trixie Mattel on 'Full Coverage' EP | Digital Pride Cover | Alternative Press
That is more of an anecdote because, as we all know, gays don’t drive. It doesn’t sound like conventionally gay music, but neither does my music. I make music that sounds like the music I’ll listen to. I listen to a lot of power pop and a lot of old folk music. That’s like my two favorite genres, my two favorite modes. So the music I make, it makes sense that I sound like the people I like to listen to.
For me, older country music tends to be a little more… Maybe it’s because the sound is less engineered. Maybe it’s because it’s a little bit three chords and the truth. But, you know, when I listen to my Loretta [Lynns] or my June Carters, I’m like, "This speaks to me in a way that whatever’s charting right now really doesn’t." And also, I’m a drag queen, so I like poking the bear, and I’m excited that a genre like country music isn’t supposed to be for me. That just makes me want to dabble in it more. Me and Orville [Peck] in the “Jackson” video, in these yee-haw looks, singing this iconic classic country song… We’re not supposed to be doing that, and it makes a lot of people’s skin crawl. That's why we like it.
There’s a reason why people like Lady Gaga go to drag shows. I think she sees more of herself on our stage than on a normal music stage. You know, drag and pop music, we’re all just doing a form of theater. I mean, Kim Petras isn’t a drag queen, but [she's] a trans icon who’s singing really good pop music. A person like that, breaking through the way she does, it’s very exciting. That could not happen even five years ago.
Well, for me, none of my favorite musical artists are gay. The type of music I listen to isn’t traditionally gay music. I don’t really know how to speak to me necessarily representing any sort of music, because I like to make music that I like. I don’t feel like I’m toeing the line for gay people or anything. The music I make, a lot of gay people don’t even listen to, because I don’t make the type of music that a lot of gay people like. And I mean, not everybody who is gay feels pressure to like my music just because I have a wig on.
When COVID first happened, I was completing my American tour Grown Up. I was in Phoenix, and I got a call from my manager being like, “You know, everything’s happening. You’ve got to go home.” I started this series online where I was doing weekly shows just doing covers . I would be playing these digital shows for free, just playing music. And then I was picking up on some covers I wanted to actually record.
It’s funny because a covers album is a little bit closer to the tradition of drag. In drag, we constantly consume and regurgitate. We dress like celebrities. We do music of other people. We joke about what’s in pop culture. And so for me, doing an album of covers, of music that I love, was a really easy gesture. I mean, when you listen to a song like " Video Games ," I basically completely reimagined that song to be a little more Western, a little bit weirder. But then when you listen to something like “Jackson,” that’s a time where I wanted the cover to be 100% faithful. The mission statement on “Jackson” was like, "What if we just made this sound good?"
Orville and I, we don’t really fit the bill of people you would think to be doing it. [It] shows that we have a deep reverence for this type of music. People will be like, “Oh, well, maybe, maybe homosexuals in wigs and cowboy masks actually do like [the] music.”
The Long-Awaited Reunion Of One Of Latin Music's Most Iconic Bands Los Bukis Announces their
"In the top tier of Mexican pop royalty… Los Bukis are the undisputed kings of Spanish-language romantic groups… with a unique sound that includes electrified compositions ranging anywhere from cumbia to bolero and huapangos. …the group's leader, Marco Antonio Solis , is one of Mexico's premier songwriters and producers... responsible for Los Bukis' glorious, catchy [and] elaborate sound " – Los Angeles Times
LOS BUKIS Will Return To The Stage For The First Time in 25 Years, With Their August 27th Kickoff Appearance In Los Angeles' New SoFi Stadium
LOS ANGELES , June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In what is unquestionably the biggest news of the year for fans of Regional Mexican Music, the legendary group Los Bukis, one of the most important names in the history of Latin music, is now reuniting 25 years after their last concert together and announcing their very special " UNA HISTORIA CANTADA " limited engagement concert series.
"Los Bukis is one of Mexico's most popular groups [and] makes Pan-American pop [that] draws on bouncy cumbias and rancheras and dramatic boleros" – New York Times
"Los Bukis emerged in the 1970s as a new force in the grupo genre with a cornucopia of hits. By the '80s, they completely dominated Mexico's pop-music scene."
– Houston Chronicle
LOS BUKIS "Una Historia Cantada" Tour Dates
Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium – August 27 th
Chicago, IL – Soldier Field – September 4 th
Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium – September 15 th
Watch: This new K-pop group was created with AI and deepfake technology
That's because, with apologies to the message conveyed by Eternity's debut song, the members are, in fact, not real. This new K-pop group, which is the product of AI graphics company Pulse 9, was created using deepfake technology to simulate hyper-realistic images of faux K-pop stars in the vein of some of the genre's biggest female acts, a la Blackpink, Red Velvet, and Itzy.
One of the things you'll notice right off the bat when watching that music video is … well, let's just say it's not going to be winning any awards anytime soon for the quality of the song or the performance. Nevertheless, it is easy to see the potential herein — how, with just a little more time, and even a small improvement in the technology, the singers in this video and the quality of the music could end up soon blowing you away. It's almost there now. Okay, maybe not "almost," but certainly in the ballpark.
Workshops with Unreal Engine experts and artists will help creatives learn how to use the platform.
(This article contains spoilers for the season 6 finale of "Fear the Walking Dead.") Now that is follow-through. During this entire story arc with Teddy's doomsday cult, I never really thought the nuke was truly a threat. But I held out some small hope that the bad guys would succeed, that they would deliver a massive jolt not to just "Fear the Walking Dead" but also to the entire "Walking Dead" TV universe. And they did it. They really did it. And I think I can speak for most viewers when I say
Due to the high demand amongst ARMYs, the BTS-inspired paper bags, nuggets box, and cup have also made their way to various shopping sites.
Sportscaster Jessica Kaimu didn't know the world was watching when she reacted to the news anchor like this.
The conversation surrounding In the Heights and its lack of Black representation started long before the movie's release on June 11. When the trailer was first released back in December 2019, multiple Twitter users pointed out that the film didn't seem to be realistic of the Washington Heights neighborhood since darker-skinned Black Latinx characters weren't featured.
The "Frenemies" podcast, hosted by Trisha Paytas and Ethan Klein, has seemingly ended. The news came after the pair argued in an explosive episode.
Masayoshi Sukita, Eternity: First Look | Vanity Fair
Japanese photographer Masayoshi Sukita is iconic in a quiet way—his photos don't scream like a sexed-up Helmut Newton shot, or a party-hunting Jean Pigozzi photo. In fact, Sukita has been quietly known, over his 50-year career, as one of the most notable rock photographers who shot some of pop music's biggest luminaries, from David Bowie to Iggy Pop.
Sukita, who is now 83, was born in Nogata Shi, Japan, and began his career working as a photo assistant to famed photographer Shisui Tanahashi. That led to a move to Tokyo in the 1960s, where he started to do fashion shoots, then later, shooting celebrities in London throughout the 1970s, which sparked his long standing work relationship with David Bowie, which lasted for over 40 years.
This new book features his greatest images, from his travel photos, shots of Japanese culture, rare shots of renowned rock stars and street style in both the US and the UK from the 1970s onward.
Justin Bernardez | Issue 394 | Alternative Press Magazine
The world of music can be an incredibly intimidating force for someone who aspires to enter it yet doesn't know where to start. In recent years, social media has been a driving tool in helping otherwise unknown artists skyrocket to fame. However, it can be hard to navigate how to use apps such as TikTok and Instagram to your advantage. Factors such as who blows up online, when it happens and how they do it can all be unpredictable based on current trends and algorithms. While some spend time perfectly crafting their posts in the hopes of getting noticed, oftentimes luck is their best bet.
Justin Bernardez knows this better than anyone. The singer-songwriter taught himself how to produce as a teenager, much of the time through trial and error. One day, he realized he could take everything he had learned up to that point and observe how other artists create their songs. He looked at everything that made their tracks uniquely their own, from the instruments they used to the way they pitched certain parts. He took this one step further and posted a video recreating the formula of a Travis Scott song. As luck would have it, the video went viral on social media, and Bernardez saw his fanbase quickly increase.
Inspired by the response to that video, he began making more. In some, he uses instrumentals, ad-libs and his own vocals to break down how other singers make their music. The final product of these "imitation songs" is a track that sounds like it would fit in perfectly with that specific artist's discography. In other videos, he experiments with how it would sound if an artist was featured on someone else's song or if two artists made a track together. These bite-sized videos gave Bernardez the chance to explore his musical creativity while also entertaining his ever-growing following.
His ability to produce these tracks that sound like the artist themself created them has also affected his progress with his original music. The main difference is that his music allows him to be authentic instead of leaning on other artists' styles. His songs draw from personal experiences in a way listeners can easily relate and connect to, creating a uniquely close singer-fan dynamic. He self-released his first single, the trap-leaning " There I Go ," in 2018 and credits it as shaping him into the musician he is today. In the years since, he has experimented with many different sounds across various singles and his 2019 EP, Proof , and hopes to continue finding his groove in the future.
It's funny how everything happened, and to be completely honest, it was half unintentional and half on purpose. I self-produce all of my music, so I just decided to make a TikTok like, "How to make a Travis Scott song." I know I could produce for these bigger artists, so let me just post this video. Then it accidentally went viral overnight, which was really cool, and I was really fortunate for that. Thankfully, though, because the videos got so much attention, I noticed that it started to convert to my original music, which of course meant so much more to me because I don't want to be that TikToker who makes songs for other people.
It was pretty difficult in the beginning. The only reason I'm where I am now is honestly [through] so much trial and error. Things weren't sounding right, [and] I wanted to know how to get better. So through genuine trial and error, I was able to get to the skill level that I'm at now, and I'm really grateful. Every single day, I'm still learning so much. It's hard because in the recording world, it can be really overwhelming at times. But every single day, I'm actively trying to get better and just working on my craft, and it's honestly paying off. So I'm really happy it's paying off.
It's definitely been quite a journey. "There I Go" was my first song that I put out on my own. That song really shaped who I am as an artist. It was literally me saying, "I'm going to make it one day." That came out in 2018, and I was like, "I know how and I'm going to do it." And it happened. That song was more on the trap side. Then I put out a pop EP because I was just like, "You know what? Let me try this."
Now, my most recent song " Must Be Important " is a rap song, so I think I'm always changing as an artist. I'm always going with the times but always making music that's very real to me. In the future, I will probably just continue making rap and pop music. The fans seem to love it, and that makes me happy more than anything. The best feeling is when people can relate to it because it meant something to you to begin with. There are some songs that are just fun songs, but there are also songs where you're just like, "Wow, I really needed this, and I really felt that." Those are the songs that I'm trying to make.
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What motivated a Scottish-born musical improviser to wind up in Tempe? Lauren Sarah Hayes made waves across her native Europe, including sold-out shows in Scotland and Germany as well as taking part in the New BBC Radiophonic Workshop. But now Hayes finds herself based out of the Valley, and her experimental take on pop and techno has instantly added credibility to the state's rich electronic underground scene. In February, Hayes unveiled her latest, Embrace , in which she "bends and sculpts sound" to create four tracks that are as bizarre and unnerving as they are genuinely compelling and beguiling. Forget the why and how of Hayes' story; she's a profound talent breaking new grounds, and we're mostly just lucky she'd call Arizona home.
Late 2020/early 2021 seemed like a less than perfect time to launch a new musical project. But Jesse and Mickey Louise Pangburn aren't exactly rookies, having previously garnered local praise as both The Prowling Kind and MRCH. This latest iteration, Violet Choir, builds on that core of extra sleek electronic music, and their debut self-titled EP feels like the best encapsulation of what makes the Pangburns such pros. Whether it's the extra sexy grooves of "Don't Come Around," or the Kraftwerk-esque weirdness of "Friend Song," the five-track EP is both a celebration of and a case for the rich future of electronic music across the Southwest. If this is what the duo have to offer in the worst of times, then here's to what comes in the "new normal."
There's already been plenty written about Collider , the latest LP from dream-pop outfit Citrus Clouds. But here we are, once more offering praise for a genuinely excellent album that feels like a true accomplishment. It's not just a record filled with dreamy vibes, earnest melodies, and heart-on-sleeve lyrics — it's also the representation of the band's development after six-plus years of existence. Even more than that, it's a kind of symbol for the larger Valley music scene, a perfect encapsulation of the evocative and earnest art that is made here day in and day out. Don't just think of this as some artifact that has to be studied or worshipped. Instead, just push play and let this slice of desert dreaminess roll out of your speakers and deep into your ears.
Phoenix psych-funk outfit Jerusafunk couldn't have picked a better place to record their second full-length album, JFUNK . Oracle, Arizona, is home to both Biosphere 2 and a rich history of mining, a wacky convergence of energies that could only happen in the southern deserts of Arizona. The band responded in kind by forging a totally bonkers, eight-track collection that both references and recycles everything from bossa nova and klezmer to samba and Thai music. It's music that's sensuous, unwaveringly curious, totally unbalanced, and, perhaps most of all, deeply infectious. Wherever their travels take the band next, this record is undeniable proof that Jerusafunk are on a journey to somewhere perpetually hip and transcendent.
Technically speaking, "Pay-Per-View" is a 20-minute piece composed of 16 or so smaller "songs." But since the DJ/producer insists we listen to it "without interruption," it sort of feels like an album in the purest sense of the word. Which is to say, it's this huge, deeply complicated soundscape, one that spins in everything from found footage and boom-bap beats to a deluge of soul and funk and even psychedelic music. But, as 8OhEight promises, "everything is on purpose and thought through," and thus you get a real sense of the producer's skills, insights, and expert use of sonics to convey ideas and emotions with lethal efficiency. The fact that the "song" titles reference old-school WWE and The Meteor Man are only a sweet, sweet bonus.
Join an Amazing Indie Pop Musical Journey with NIKANAKA and the Latest Single 'oNLY hUMAN' |
Groove with the indie pop flavors in the latest track 'oNLY hUMAN' by NIKANAKA . He is enriching indie and experimental pop music industry with his talent and skill.
E merging Indie pop music artist NIKANAKA is making some unique compositions just like the name. The latest track ' oNLY hUMAN ' has a quite peppy musical arrangement with a rising sense to it which I really like. The track starts off slowly like chanting and gradually grabs its pace. I like the percussions, heavy base, and constant vocal chorus in the background providing symphony. Absolutely indie and experimental, this single is a successful project capable of keeping a mark on listeners. The male and female vocals complement each other keeps the aura flowing until the end. I like this track as it provides me a punch of pop and indie flavors with some tribal or folk reminiscence.
Hailing from Australia, NIKANAKA believes in the healing power of music. With his musical representations, the artist is trying to win his listeners' hearts by making them musically satisfied. This crazy audiophile gets most happy when he finds himself working with music, writing sings, or recording. His true passion and love for music reflect in the latest single 'oNLY hUMAN' as well. The tracks are written in an interactive conversational which eventually ends in acceptance and non-judgment. To know about this artist and his music, follow him on Spotify and Instagram .
Hughes Nelson is a contributing writer for Daily Music Roll. He also runs few other blogs, where he analyzes pop, hip-hop, and other music too seriously. Hughes reviews the music on daily basis and magnanimously indulges, encourages, and even participates in music discussion worldwide.
‘Girls5Eva’ Renewed For Season 2 By NBCUniversal’s Peacock – Deadline
Girls5Eva , the ’90s pop music comedy that premiered last month on NBCUniversal streaming service Peacock , has earned a second-season renewal.
The show’s eight-episode debut season won praise from critics. Executive producer Tina Fey took the stage in January 2020 to tout the show at a major NBCU investor presentation of Peacock. As was the case with with a number of other shows across the industry, its delivery wound up being delayed by Covid-19.
Meredith Scardino, a writer and producer whose credits include Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt , is creator and executive producer of Girls5Eva . The series depicts a girl group reuniting after almost 30 years. It stars Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps.
Along with Fey, the Universal Television show’s executive producers include Jeff Richmond, Robert Carlock, David Miner and Eric Gurian.
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