Songs for Screens: ‘P-Valley’ Composer Matthew Head on Crafting His ‘Trap Noir’ Score

Arcade Fire‘s Win Butler and Régine Chassagne took part in a new charity livestream gig this week – watch them play three tracks below.The stream came in aid of Salesforce’s Leading Through Change video series, and also saw Chassagne discussing her own foundation, KANPE, which helps vulnerable communities in Haiti.The pair played a three-song set, including two tracks from 2010’s ‘The Suburbs’, which turns ten years old this weekend.Watch Win and Régine play ‘The Suburbs’, ‘Sprawl II (Mountains

Andrew Hampp An Ol’ Dirty Bastard cover and a kazoo parade featuring Big Freedia were the two most-awarded pieces of music at the 2020 AMP Awards, which were held virtually on Thursday (July 30.)The seventh annual gathering from the Association of Music Producers (AMP) recognized excellence in use of licensed and original music in advertising, led by Smirnoff’s “Infamous Since 1864” campaign, which features a cinematic cover of ODB’s “Shimmy Shimmy Ya.” Wave Studios was awarded for both

“Pussy Valley,” the series tells the story of the inner-workings of a Mississippi strip club. Hall serves as showrunner and executive produces with Chernin Entertainment.The series stars Brandee Evans (“The Bobby Brown Story”) as Mercedes, Nicco Annan (“This is Us”) as Uncle Clifford, Shannon Thornton (“Power”) as Miss Mississippi, Elarica Johnson (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) as Autumn Night, Skyler Joy (Ma) as Gidget, J.

hereThe force said a 25-year-old man voluntarily attended an interview with officers at a police station in Hyde today - Thursday.A representative from Tameside council's environmental health team was also present, GMP said.In a statement, the force said the man 'continues to be under investigation'.He hasn't been named.No further details have been released.Superintendent Jane Higham said: "We continue to recognise the level of upset and dissatisfaction within the local community after the

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterCrown Media Family Networks, the parent company of cable channels Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Hallmark Drama, has named Wonya Lucas as its new president and CEO.Most recently the president and CEO of Public Broadcasting Atlanta, overseeing its NPR and PBS outlets, Lucas’ attention will now be focused on growing Crown Media’s television presence.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorWhen Katori Hall was putting “P-Valley” together, music was at the top of her agenda. More importantly, female voices.

The National frontman Matt Berninger has shared ‘Distant Axis’, the second single from his forthcoming debut solo album ‘Serpentine Prison’.The track arrives with a video directed by Berninger himself, along with his brother, Mistaken for Strangers director Tom Berninger, and Chris Sgroi.Watch it below:Berninger says ‘Distant Axis’ developed from a demo sent to him by The Walkmen‘s Walter Martin.“I met Walter Martin fifteen years ago when The National opened for Walkmen on a tour of shitty clubs

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorPierre “P” Thomas, cofounder of the Atlanta powerhouse label Quality Control, has responded to Migos’ accusation that it was “cheated out of millions of dollars” by the label and its longtime attorney Damien Granderson.“It is unfortunate that the same people that we have worked hard, provided opportunities for, and championed for are now alleging that we have participated in any kind of immoral or unfair business practices or took advantage of them and their

Mike WiLL Made-It is back at Warner Chappell Music, where he has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal, the global publishing arm of Warner Music Group announced Wednesday (July 15).The Atlanta native has brought his production chops -- and his memorable "Mike WiLL Made-It" sonic tag -- to songs like Beyoncé's "Formation," Kendrick Lamar's "Humble.," Future's "Turn on the Lights," Rihanna's "Pour It Up," Juicy J's "Bandz a Make Her Dance," Miley Cyrus' "We Can't Stop" and more.Mike WiLL

In a time when people are hoping to educate themselves on Black history and experiences, many have turned to watch The Help, the 2011 flick starring Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Emma Stone set in 1960s Mississippi.

It's been several months since Lil Xan posted anything on his social feeds and on Wednesday (July 15) he explained to fans why he's been silent. "About 2 months ago I suffered from multiple seizures," the rapper (born Nicholas Diego Leanos), 23, tweeted on Tuesday alongside a smiling picture.

Viola Davis is explaining her regret over starring in . The 54-year-old actress covers 's July/August issue and reveals why she accepted a role in the 2011 flick in the first place, and why now, in hindsight, she wishes she hadn't.The film follows the lives of a group of black maids in Mississippi in the 1960s with Davis portraying a maid named Aibileen Clark.

Viola Davis has said there is a part of her that feels she betrayed herself by starring in The Help and added that the film was “created in the filter and the cesspool of systemic racism”.

Kygo made music history last year when his remix of Whitney Houston's "Higher Love" cover delivered the late singer's first posthumous Billboard Hot 100 hit.Now, the Norwegian producer is hoping to make lightning strike twice with the help of another all-time legend: Tina Turner.Today (July 13), Kygo announced on Twitter that an official collab with Turner -- reimagining her 1984 hit "What's Love Got to Do With It" -- is dropping this Friday, July 17.

hasn’t even premiered yet, and the STARZ series is already being called and The premise: an in-depth look into the lives of the dancers at The Pynk, a strip club set in Mississippi’s “Dirty Delta.” But in the hands of award-winning playwright Katori Hall (The Mountaintop, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical), P-Valley isn't focused on the dancing or the men who frequent these clubs—it's about how the women found , and the freedom it offers them. Based on Hall’s critically acclaimed play Pussy Valley,

Tyler Perry is set to pay for the funeral of eight-year-old Secoriea Turner, who was shot and killed near Rayshard Brooks‘ memorial site on Saturday.

Gabrielle Union is more than ready for bikini season. The filmmaker and activist recently took to social media, where she shared a few dazzling photos of herself in a black bandeau bikini.