Twenty One Pilots, Jon Bellion showstopper show at the United Center
Alternative hip-hop/rock duo Twenty One Pilots have been on the road for their Emotional Roadshow World tour. Stopping in Chicago, Twenty One Pilots put on an unforgettable show from start to finish.
Originating from Columbus, this self-starting band has exploded in popularity because of their originality and thought provoking storytelling. The duo has been nominated for three Grammy Awards for Stressed Out (Record of the Year), Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, and Best Rock Performance.
Support for the tour has respectfully opening performances from Judah & the Lion and Jon Bellion.
Jon Bellion
Long Island singer and songwriter Jon Bellion supported Twenty One Pilots opening for the duo in the most energetic way. Bellion, no stranger to the limelight, brought his signature vocals mixed with the perfect fusion of upbeat tones and lyrical rap race.
Bellion’s has seen success most notably from his first three free mixtape/albums: Translations Through Speakers, The Separation, and The Definition. He is also known for his work on Eminem’s hit record ‘Monster’, featuring Rihanna. Bellion has been on a steady rise thanks to his creative unique sound, that has molded him into an artist that has many paying attention.
Now supporting his full-length debut album, The Human Condition, Bellion is getting his much needed recognition. His debut album entered the Billboard 200 at the number five spot.
A new kind of artist, Bellion balances the impressive level of smooth pop vocals and the bold hard tune of hip-hop beats and rapping.
Bellion didn’t disappoint fans, while gaining many that night, with his happily energetic set. Performing from The Human Condition, Bellion’s “All Time Low”, was a crowd favorite that could have been played all night.
Hailing from Nashville alternative band Judah & the Lion didn’t have any issue in performing a show stopping performance opening the night. Performing from their Folk Hop N’ Roll album this band will be a treat to see the growth of the promising band.
Twenty One Pilots
Vocalist and keyboardist Tyler Joseph with drummer Josh Dun had the sold out United Center crowd in a complete music-heaven frenzy. They delivered an unforgettable show but more importantly they posed an important question, “Twenty One Pilots has grown so much in the last two years. How big can they really get?” The answer to that may be an easy one. Fans who attended the sold out show at the United Center can testify as Twenty One Pilots legitimized how incredible they are.
The storybook like show used the stadium sized arena as their personal jam session studio. Although the band only consists of two band members, their performance took them to the center stage, smaller stage on the floor level, crane operated platforms, to even for drummer Dun on top of the crowd.
Openers Bellion and Judah & the Lion joined Twenty One Pilots for a full on jam fest. They performed cover songs from “Tubthumping”, “No Diggity”, “Where Is The Love?” and “Jump Around”.
Nearing the end of their Emotional Roadshow World tour, Twenty One Pilots’ growth over the past few years is well-deserved. Blurryface their fourth studio album made a bold statement. This band is one of a kind and it’s not going anything.
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[Playlist of the Week] 10 Songs for America
Beers, burgers and the good ol’ US of A. While it’s obvious these past couple of weeks have been filled with both good news and bad news in our country, last weekend marked the 239th birthday of the United States. Country songs would be a cop-out for an Independence Day playlist, so we’ve compiled 10 songs that don’t involve trucks, tractors or whiskey to commemorate a fantastic 4th of July.
Rihanna's "Bitch Better Have My Money" Video is Bananas
I think I've hit the point where I'm officially tired of Rihanna's career trajectory. Seemingly more and more, her sound is dictated by her record company. Her evolution into this faux "trap princess" is definitely a far cry from the Rihanna that cried out for help in "SOS" all those years ago or the one that claimed she was "so hard" in "Hard." Her last album wasn't as bad - it had the slick production her latest album clearly will not have.
I guess I'll wait to pass further judgment until we see release of her eighth album in full, until then here's the crazy video for her second single "Bitch Better Have My Money." Directed by Megaforce (who also once directed Madonna's weird video for "Gimme All Your Lovin") and Rihanna herself, the video sees a criminally angry Rihanna torture her accountant, kidnap a naked woman, and show off her boobs while covered in money and blood. It's absolutely bonkers. Mads Mikkelson even makes an appearance for some reason. I'd kill to have that money gun he uses.
As for the track itself, it's fine. I prefer "American Oxygen's" sound, however. Check out the video for "Bitch Better Have My Money" below.
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Rihanna For Lui Magazine [NSFW]
Photos by Mario Sorrenti
It looks like Rihanna has been showing off a lot of skin lately as she recently was featured on the cover of Vogue Brazil alongside a revealing photo shoot. But now she has taken it up another level with her recent shoot for French magazine Lui where she bares it all. The photo shoot captured Rihanna in all her glory where she is donning a bucket hat with braids for the cover and only rocking her birthday suit throughout the shoot. The spread was shot by fame fashion photographer Mario Sorrenti. You gotta give it up to Rihanna for always keeping everybody on their toes. With all the recent work she's been doing, one has to wonder what she'll cook up next, but for now if you haven't seen the photos you can check out some of them below.
Meanwhile, Instagram has told Rihanna to take down the nude photos she recently uploaded to her account or else they would delete it. Thanks for trying to block us, Instagram.
[via Lui]
Rihanna for 032c Winter 2013
Looks like Rihanna is back at it again after appearing in British GQ, this time teaming up with photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vindooh Matadoin. The trio worked together for an editorial for the contemporary culture magazine 032c for their latest Winter 2013 issue. The photos were shot on Broome Street in Lower Manhattan, and I really am digging what they created for the spread, which was shot entirely in black and white.
As 032c states, "Rihanna is the unfiltered and fiercely productive icon that every era needs and obsesses about." Regardless if that's true or not, one thing I'm sure of is that these are some great photos, so go ahead and check them out.
[Photos by Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin ] [Via 032c]
[Video] Rihanna: "Pour It Up"
Rihanna is back with the video for "Pour It Up". You may have heard the song, it's been played almost on the minute on every radio station and club across the country this summer. Anyway, whoever thought Miley Cyrus had a lot of (attempted) twerking never saw a Rihanna video. It's a full palette of twerks and booty shakes, and even Ri Ri gets in on it, baring her backside to the world yet again. She may be almost as ratchet as Miley, but at least she can back it up. . .
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[Video] A$AP Rocky: "Fashion Killa"
Photo By: Virgil Solis
The video for A$AP Rocky's "Fashion Killa" off last year's LongLiveA$AP finally got a video yesterday. The visual, released via BET, features none other than Rihanna herself as she and Rocky spend a night on the town trying on clothes, walking and generally being "fashion killers." A$AP Ferg also pops up for a quick few bars from his Trap Lord track "Murda Something". Check out the video below from Dailymotion.