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French pop band cancels North American tour over ‘very worrying' US political climate
French electro-pop band Yelle announced on Wednesday it was canceling a North American tour slated for the fall due to the 'very worrying' political climate in the United States. The band cited concerns over immigration and freedom of speech as part of the reason they are canceling their North American tour dates — adding that since they are traveling as a family with their young child, they 'need to feel safe.' Advertisement 'Today we have made the immensely difficult decision to cancel our North American tour. There are multiple reasons why we came to this decision,' Yelle told their Instagram followers. 'The current political climate in the US, especially in regard to immigration and freedom of speech, is very worrying. We are now traveling as a family with our young child, so more than ever, we need to feel safe,' the band shared on their Instagram page. Aside from their worries about the U.S. political climate, the band also expressed concerns over the 'great financial burden' the tour has placed upon them. 3 The band cited concerns over immigration and freedom of speech as part of the reason they are canceling their North American tour dates. Naomi Rahim 'In addition, the overall costs of this tour are becoming barely possible to balance and it is putting a great financial burden on us,' they stated. Advertisement As noted by online music outlet Pitchfork, Yelle is part of a growing list of international acts who have expressed concerns over performing in the U.S. following President Donald Trump's return to the White House. 3 'In addition, the overall costs of this tour are becoming barely possible to balance and it is putting a great financial burden on us,' they stated. AFP via Getty Images Members of the British punk band U.K. Subs claimed that they were denied entry into the U.S. in March, citing incorrect visas and other undisclosed reasons. The band's bassist, Alvin Gibbs, theorized that his 'regular and less than flattering public pronouncements regarding [Trump] and his administration were a factor' in his entry being denied. 3 Yelle is part of a growing list of international acts who have expressed concerns over performing in the U.S. following Trump's return to the White House. Getty Images Advertisement Bob Vylan, the British punk duo whose anti-Israel set at the Glastonbury Festival drew widespread condemnation, had their U.S. visas revoked by the State Department following their controversial performance. Another international artist, Bells Larsen — a transgender singer-songwriter from Montreal — said he had to cancel his tour after being unable to apply for a visa due to new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services policies that do not recognize transgender identities.
Fox News
a day ago
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- Fox News
French pop band cancels North American tour over 'very worrying' US political climate
French electro-pop band Yelle announced on Wednesday that they are canceling their North American tour slated for the fall due to the "very worrying" political climate in the United States. The band cited concerns over immigration and freedom of speech as part of the reason they are canceling their North American tour dates — adding that since they are traveling as a family with their young child, they "need to feel safe." "Today we have made the immensely difficult decision to cancel our North American tour. There are multiple reasons why we came to this decision," Yelle told their Instagram followers. "The current political climate in the US, especially in regard to immigration and freedom of speech, is very worrying. We are now traveling as a family with our young child, so more than ever, we need to feel safe," the band shared on their Instagram page. Aside from their worries about the U.S. political climate, the band also expressed concerns over the "great financial burden" the tour has placed upon them. "In addition, the overall costs of this tour are becoming barely possible to balance and it is putting a great financial burden on us," they stated. As noted by online music outlet Pitchfork, Yelle is part of a growing list of international acts who have expressed concerns over performing in the U.S. following President Donald Trump's return to the White House. Members of the British punk band U.K. Subs claimed that they were denied entry into the U.S. in March, citing incorrect visas and other undisclosed reasons. The band's bassist, Alvin Gibbs, theorized that his "regular and less than flattering public pronouncements regarding [Trump] and his administration were a factor" in his entry being denied. Bob Vylan, the British punk duo whose anti-Israel set at the Glastonbury Festival drew widespread condemnation, had their U.S. visas revoked by the State Department following their controversial performance. Another international artist, Bells Larsen — a transgender singer-songwriter from Montreal — said he had to cancel his tour after being unable to apply for a visa due to new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services policies that do not recognize transgender identities.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Blood Orange Announces Fall 2025 Tour Dates
All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by Pitchfork editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. Blood Orange's Devonté Hynes, July 2019 (David Wolff - Patrick/Redferns) Devonté Hynes recently released the new Blood Orange song 'The Field,' and he's now announced a new batch of tour dates. Hynes kicks off his tour on October 29, in Berlin, Germany, and continues with additional shows in Europe and his native England. He'll also play a few North American concerts in November. See Blood Orange's tour dates below. In September, Hynes will open for Turnstile on their North American tour. He'll then play a handful of shows with Lorde. In addition, Hynes is due to perform as part of Pitchfork Music Festival Paris on Monday, November 3. Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2025 $.00, Dice Blood Orange: 09-21 San Francisco, CA – Portola Music Festival 09-23 Columbus, OH - Kemba Live! * 09-24 Richmond, VA - Brown's Island * 09-26 Boston, MA - TD Garden # 09-27 Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre # 09-30 Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center # 10-14 Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre # 10-17 Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden # 10-18 Inglewood, CA - Kia Forum # 10-29 Berlin, Germany - Columbiahalle 10-31 Turin, Italy - C2C Festival 11-03 Paris, France - Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 11-04 Utrecht, Netherlands - TivoliVredenburg 11-08 London, England - Alexandra Palace Theatre 11-09 London, England - Alexandra Palace Theatre 11-10 London, England - Alexandra Palace Theatre 11-13 Bristol, England - Electric Bristol 11-15 Manchester, England - AO Arena # 11-19 Toronto, Ontario - History 11-29 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel 11-30 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel * with Turnstile # with Lorde Blood Orange: Tour 2025 $.00, Ticketmaster Originally Appeared on Pitchfork Solve the daily Crossword
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Lorde Releases New Album Virgin : Listen and Read the Full Credits
All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by Pitchfork editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. Lorde, photo by Talia Chetrit Just about two months after official announcing it, Lorde has released the new album Virgin. The New Zealand pop musician previewed her follow-up to 2021's Solar Power with the singles 'What Was That,' 'Man of the Year,' and 'Hammer.' She co-produced the album with Jim-E Stack, enlisting additional contributions from Fabiana Palladino, Daniel Nigro, Rob Moose, Buddy Ross, Inc. No World's Andrew Aged, Blood Orange's Devonté Hyves, Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, and others. Virgin also has a sample of Dexta Daps' 'Morning Love' on 'Current Affairs,' and the album's 'If She Could See Me Now' contains elements of Baby Bash and Frankie J's smash hit 'Suga Suga.' Listen to Virgin and see the full list of album credits below. 01 Hammer Producer: Jim-E Stack, Lorde Additional Production: Buddy Ross Composer: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack Lyricist: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer Assistant Mastering Engineer: Will Quinnell Mixing Engineer: Mark 'Spike' Stent Assistant Mixing Engineer: Kieran Beardmore, Matt Wolach Recording Engineer: Ian Gold, Jim-E Stack Assistant Recording Engineer: Jack Manning, Koby Berman Drum Programming: Jim-E Stack Keyboards: Buddy Ross, Jim-E Stack Piano: Buddy Ross Synthesizer: Buddy Ross, Jim-E Stack Vocals: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor 02 What Was That Producer: Daniel Nigro, Jim-E Stack, Lorde Composer: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack Lyricist: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer Assistant Mastering Engineer: Will Quinnell Mixing Engineer: Mark 'Spike' Stent Assistant Mixing Engineer: Kieran Beardmore, Matt Wolach Recording Engineer: Daniel Nigro, Jack Manning, Jim-E Stack Assistant Recording Engineer: Koby Berman Bass Guitar: Daniel Nigro, Jim-E Stack Drums: Jim-E Stack Drum Programming: Jim-E Stack Electric Guitar: Andrew Aged, Daniel Nigro Keyboards: Jim-E Stack OP-1: Jim-E Stack Piano: Daniel Nigro, Jim-E Stack Synthesizer: Daniel Nigro, Jim-E Stack Vocals: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor 03 Shapeshifter Producer: Jim-E Stack, Lorde Composer: Andrew Aged, Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack Lyricist: Andrew Aged, Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer Assistant Mastering Engineer: Will Quinnell Mixing Engineer: Mark 'Spike' Stent Assistant Mixing Engineer: Kieran Beardmore, Matt Wolach Recording Engineer: Jack Manning, Jim-E Stack, Rob Moose Assistant Recording Engineer: Ian Gold, Koby Berman Bass Guitar: Jim-E Stack Cello: Gabriel Cabezas Drums: Craig Weinrib Drum Programming: Jim-E Stack Electric Guitar: Andrew Aged Glockenspiel: Jim-E Stack Keyboards: Jim-E Stack OP-1: Jim-E Stack Piano: Jim-E Stack String Arrangement: Rob Moose Synthesizer: Jim-E Stack Viola: Rob Moose Violin: Rob Moose Vocals: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor 04 Man of the Year Producer: Jim-E Stack, Lorde Composer: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack Lyricist: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer Assistant Mastering Engineer: Will Quinnell Mixing Engineer: Tom Elmhirst Recording Engineer, Jim-E Stack Assistant Recording Engineer: Bailey Kislak, Jack Manning, Koby Berman Bass Guitar: Devonté Hynes, Jim-E Stack Cello: Devonté Hynes Drum Programming: Jim-E Stack Keyboards: Eli Teplin, Jim-E Stack Piano: Eli Teplin Synthesizer: Jim-E Stack Vocals: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor 05 Favourite Daughter Producer: Jim-E Stack, Lorde Composer: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack Lyricist: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer Assistant Mastering Engineer: Will Quinnell Mixing Engineer: Mark 'Spike' Stent Assistant Mixing Engineer: Kieran Beardmore, Matt Wolach Recording Engineer: Ian Gold, Jim-E Stack Assistant Recording Engineer: Koby Berman Drum Machine: Jim-E Stack Drum Programming: Jim-E Stack Electric Guitar: Andrew Aged, Devonté Hynes Keyboards: Jim-E Stack Piano: Eli Teplin Programming: Jim-E Stack Synthesizer: Devonté Hynes, Eli Teplin, Jim-E Stack Vocals: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor 06 Current Affairs Producer: Jim-E Stack, Lorde Composer: Craig Harrisingh, David Harrisingh, Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, Fabiana Palladino, James Harmon Stack Lyricist: Craig Harrisingh, David Harrisingh, Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, Fabiana Palladino, James Harmon Stack Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer Assistant Mastering Engineer: Will Quinnell Mixing Engineer: Tom Elmhirst Recording Engineer: Fabiana Palladino, Jack Manning, Jim-E Stack Assistant Recording Engineer: Koby Berman Bass Guitar: Jim-E Stack Drum Programming: Jim-E Stack Electric Guitar: Andrew Aged, Jim-E Stack OP-1: Jim-E Stack Synthesizer: Jim-E Stack Vocals: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor 07 Clearblue Producer: Jim-E Stack, Lorde Composer: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack Lyricist: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer Assistant Mastering Engineer: Will Quinnell Mixing Engineer: Jim-E Stack Assistant Recording Engineer: Austin Christy, Koby Berman Keyboards: Jim-E Stack Programming: Jim-E Stack Vocals: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor 08 GRWM Producer: Jim-E Stack, Lorde Composer: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack, Josiah Sherman Lyricist: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack, Josiah Sherman Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer Assistant Mastering Engineer: Will Quinnell Mixing Engineer: Mark 'Spike' Stent Assistant Mixing Engineer: Kieran Beardmore, Matt Wolach Recording Engineer: Buddy Ross, Ian Gold, Jim-E Stack Assistant Recording Engineer: Jack Manning, Koby Berman Drum Programming: Buddy Ross, Jim-E Stack Keyboards: Jim-E Stack Piano: Jim-E Stack Synthesizer: Buddy Ross, Jim-E Stack Vocals: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor 09 Broken Glass Producer: Jim-E Stack, Lorde Additional Production: Daniel Nigro Composer: Daniel Nigro, Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack Lyricist: Daniel Nigro, Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer Assistant Mastering Engineer: Will Quinnell Mixing Engineer: Mark 'Spike' Stent Assistant Mixing Engineer: Kieran Beardmore, Matt Wolach Recording Engineer: Daniel Nigro, Jim-E Stack Assistant Recording Engineer: Austin Christy, Koby Berman Bass Guitar: Daniel Nigro Drum Programming: Jim-E Stack Electric Guitar: Andrew Aged, Daniel Nigro Keyboards: Jim-E Stack Piano: Jim-E Stack Space Echo: Jim-E Stack Synthesizer: Daniel Nigro, Jim-E Stack Vocals: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor 10 If She Could See Me Now Producer: Jim-E Stack, Lorde Additional Production: Sachi DiSerafino Composer: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, Fabiana Palladino, Francisco J. Bautista Jr., James Harmon Stack, Nathan Perez, Ronald Ray Bryant, William DiSerafino Lyricist: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, Fabiana Palladino, Francisco J. Bautista Jr., James Harmon Stack, Nathan Perez, Ronald Ray Bryant, William DiSerafino Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer Assistant Mastering Engineer: Will Quinnell Mixing Engineer: Mark 'Spike' Stent Assistant Mixing Engineer: Kieran Beardmore, Matt Wolach Recording Engineer: Devin Hoffman, Fabiana Palladino, Ian Gold, Jim-E Stack Assistant Recording Engineer: Kyle Parker Smith, Koby Berman Acoustic Guitar: Devin Hoffman Bass Guitar: Devin Hoffman Drums: Kyle Crane Drum Programming: Jim-E Stack Electric Guitar: Andrew Aged, Devin Hoffman Keyboards: Jim-E Stack Synthesizer: Buddy Ross, Jim-E Stack Vocals: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor 11 David Producer: Jim-E Stack, Lorde Composer: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack Lyricist: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, James Harmon Stack Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer Assistant Mastering Engineer: Will Quinnell Mixing Engineer: Mark 'Spike' Stent Assistant Mixing Engineer: Kieran Beardmore, Matt Wolach Recording Engineer: Jack Manning, Jim-E Stack Assistant Recording Engineer: Koby Berman Bass Guitar: Justin Vernon Electric Guitar: Justin Vernon Keyboards: Jim-E Stack OP-1: Jim-E Stack Programming: Jim-E Stack Synthesizer: Jim-E Stack Vocals: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor Wind Chime: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor Lorde: Virgin $37.00, Rough Trade Originally Appeared on Pitchfork Solve the daily Crossword
Metro
11-07-2025
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- Metro
24 years ago South Park crossed a line and was never the same again
It was 24 years ago tonight that American comedy series South Park aired one of the most shocking and controversial TV episodes of all time. The Trey Parker and Matt Stone series, which started in August 1997 and is still running to this day, has always been known for pushing buttons and causing a stir. Its very first episode featured lead character Eric Cartman having to deny that he was abducted by aliens and probed in a very personal place on his body – and it only got more risqué from there. But despite all the hilarious and x-rated antics in South Park over the years, arguably no episode of the show has ever topped Scott Tenorman Must Die for combining side-splitting laughter and 'unfathomable sadness'. Scott Tenorman Must Die was originally broadcast on July 11, 2001, arriving as the fourth episode of South Park's fifth season – at a point when the show was already notorious. In the episode, Eric falsely believes he's the first among his friends to reach puberty after purchasing pubic hair from local high schooler Scott Tenorman – all for the price of $10 (£7.50). When Eric finds out about the practical joke, he vows revenge on Scott but has his initial schemes outsmarted by the older boy on several occasions. Things come to a head when Eric discovers that Scott's favourite band is Radiohead and invites them to South Park to visit, falsely claiming that Scott has cancer. Radiohead's arrival coincides with a chilli cook-off that Eric and Scott both enter – Scott, in a bid to humiliate Eric again, secretly fills his chilli recipe with pubic hair. But in one of the darkest twists in TV history, unbeknownst to Scott, Eric has secretly had both of Scott's parents killed, dismembered, and ground up into Scott's chilli. Eric informs Scott of this after a few mouthfuls and then literally licks the tears off his cheeks as he cries over his dead parents, with Radiohead witnessing the entire horrific ordeal. The episode has been cited as being among the best in South Park history by several TV critics over the years, with some heralding it as one of the greatest and darkest comedy storylines of all time. In a 2000s interview, Trey Parker said of the episode: 'It was a big milestone in South Park, only because it was the first time we realized, maybe we're trying to do too much in episodes. 'It turned out so good that from then on we started saying, 'Let's forget B stories, let's forget C stories, let's just do a really well told A story'.' Speaking about the episode to Pitchfork in 2010, Matt Stone called it 'one of the most notorious episodes' of the series and admitted that he still couldn't believe he managed to get Radiohead to guest star. 'I don't think [we told them about the chilli storyline]. I don't think we'd come up with that yet. We didn't tell them, we told them everything. We just weren't done with the episode. Many South Park fans also see the episode as a turning point for Eric's character, with the evil 10-year-old only adding to his list of despicable crimes down the years. More Trending In later episodes, Eric knowingly infects Kyle with HIV, kidnaps his friend Butters and leaves him in an underground bunker, fakes his way into the Special Olympics, and pretends to have Tourette's syndrome. On IMDb, Scott Tenorman Must Die is the best-rated episode of South Park across 27 seasons, with an average user score of 9.6 out of 10, based on more than 11,500 ratings. When the episode went out, Matt called up the members of Radiohead to see what they thought: 'I talked to them afterwards. They liked it.' Watch South Park on Apple TV and Paramount Plus. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: 'Wildly entertaining' sci-fi series with 97% Rotten Tomatoes score gets second season MORE: Ryan Reynolds' forgotten 90s TV series finally streaming in the UK MORE: Netflix renew drama watched for 331,000,000 hours – I can't understand why
