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Cyndi Lauper Performs “True Colors” As Biden Signs Respect for Marriage Act: Watch

Carys Anderson — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 03:25:21 +0000

President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act on Tuesday, protecting same-sex and interracial marriage under federal law. To celebrate the move, Cyndi Lauper and Sam Smith appeared at the White House signing ceremony to perform “True Colors” and “Stay With Me,” respectively. “This time, love wins,” Lauper said…

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Cyndi Lauper Performs “True Colors” As Biden Signs Respect for Marriage Act: Watch
Carys Anderson

How to Get Tickets to SZA’s 2023 Tour

Abby Jones — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 17:38:51 +0000

The “Good Days” are aplenty because SZA has announced “The SOS North American Tour,” an arena trek in support of her highly, highly anticipated sophomore album SOS. The latest Consequence cover star will head out for 17 headlining shows — plus a set at Alabama’s Hangout Festival — beginning in February 2023. Get…

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How to Get Tickets to SZA’s 2023 Tour
Abby Jones

10 K-Pop Acts That Dominated 2022

Mary Siroky — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 17:00:20 +0000

The 2022 edition of our Annual Report continues with a spotlight on some of the best and brightest acts in K-pop. As the year winds down, stay tuned for more awards, lists, and articles about the best music, film, and TV of the year. You can find it all in…

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10 K-Pop Acts That Dominated 2022
Mary Siroky

BTS’s Jin Begins Military Service

Mary Siroky — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:39:58 +0000

On Tuesday, Jin, the eldest member of BTS, began his period of compulsory military service. Jin, who turned 30 on December 4th, is the first member of BTS to leave for South Korea’s required period of duty, which typically ranges from 18 to 21 months. The remaining six members of…

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BTS’s Jin Begins Military Service
Mary Siroky

SZA Announces 2023 “The SOS North American Tour”

Wren Graves — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:18:48 +0000

SZA has unveiled her first arena tour, the 2023 “The SOS North American Tour,” with Omar Apollo opening. Get tickets here. Coming in support of her excellent new album SOS, SZA will hit the road February 21st in Columbus, Ohio, zig-zagging through the midwest and up into Canada. In March she’ll head down…

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SZA Announces 2023 “The SOS North American Tour”
Wren Graves

Dua Lipa Is Dating “Dua Lipa” Rapper Jack Harlow: Report

Wren Graves — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:02:15 +0000

Dua Lipa is dating “Dua Lipa” rapper Jack Harlow, so by this time next year we’ll be drowning in new songs called “Sydney Sweeney,” “Frank Ocean,” and “Stanley Tucci Wearing a Scarf in Italy.” Harlow has been manifesting this relationship since his 2022 album Come Home the Kids Miss You, on which…

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Dua Lipa Is Dating “Dua Lipa” Rapper Jack Harlow: Report
Wren Graves

How to Get Tickets to Janet Jackson’s 2023 Tour

Bryan Kress — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 03:18:56 +0000

Janet Jackson has set the dates for her 2023 “Together Again” tour, and tickets will lift The Velvet Rope for fans to her first tour in four years. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is Janet Jackson’s Next Tour? The “Together Again” tour will…

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How to Get Tickets to Janet Jackson’s 2023 Tour
Bryan Kress

Taylor Swift “Shake It Off” Copyright Lawsuit Dropped One Month Ahead of Trial

Eddie Fu — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 21:25:31 +0000

Taylor Swift has reached an agreement with two songwriters who allege some of the lyrics to her 2014 hit “Shake It Off” were lifted from 3LW’s “Playas Gon’ Play” to drop their copyright lawsuit, which had been going on for five years. Attorneys for both Swift and songwriters Sean Hall…

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Taylor Swift “Shake It Off” Copyright Lawsuit Dropped One Month Ahead of Trial
Eddie Fu

How to Get Tickets to Taylor Swift’s 2023 Tour

Bryan Kress — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:54:21 +0000

Taylor Swift will bring her latest album, Midnights, into the light with a live tour coming in 2023, but don’t lose any sleep waiting for tickets. Everyone’s favorite “Anti-Hero” made her first mention of the future outing during a guest appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, saying, “When…

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How to Get Tickets to Taylor Swift’s 2023 Tour
Bryan Kress

Caroline Polachek Announces 2023 Tour, Shares “Welcome to My Island” Video: Watch

Eddie Fu — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:27:12 +0000

Caroline Polachek has announced a 2023 tour across North America in support of her upcoming album, Desire, I Want to Turn into You. It will feature a rotating cast of openers including Sudan Archives, Alex G, Toro y Moi, Ethel Cain, and George Clanton. “The Spiraling Tour” will kick off…

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Caroline Polachek Announces 2023 Tour, Shares “Welcome to My Island” Video: Watch
Eddie Fu

2022 Producer of the Year Andrew Watt Became the Go-To Collaborator for Rock Legends

Paolo Ragusa — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:30:20 +0000

Our 2022 Annual Report continues with the announcement of Andrew Watt as our Producer of the Year. As the year winds down, stay tuned for more awards, lists, and articles about the best music, film, and TV of 2022. You can find it all in one place here. Though just 32…

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2022 Producer of the Year Andrew Watt Became the Go-To Collaborator for Rock Legends
Paolo Ragusa

SZA on Recruiting Phoebe Bridgers for SOS: “She Was Cool as Fuck”

Mary Siroky — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:00:59 +0000

When it comes to the origin of SZA and Phoebe Bridgers teaming up for “Ghost in the Machine,” one of the tracks off SZA’s new album SOS, SZA makes a pretty good case for sliding into someone’s private messages. “It was just a DM,” she tells Consequence in our latest cover story of…

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SZA on Recruiting Phoebe Bridgers for SOS: “She Was Cool as Fuck”
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Janet Jackson Announces 2023 Tour

Alex Young — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:54:43 +0000

Janet Jackson will return to the road after four years for the “Together Again Tour.” Kicking off in April 2023, the 33-city tour comes in celebration of Jackson’s 50th anniversary in entertainment. The trek also coincides with the 30th anniversary of her fifth album janet. and the 25th anniversary of…

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Janet Jackson Announces 2023 Tour
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Letter From the Editor: The SZA Consequence Cover Story

Gab Ginsberg — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:00:22 +0000

Okay, I did not have a SZA album on my 2022 bingo card (did any of us?), and in April, when we launched our digital cover story series, I certainly didn’t think we’d get to cap off the year with an absolutely fire interview with her. Stranger things have happened, though,…

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Letter From the Editor: The SZA Consequence Cover Story
Gab Ginsberg

SZA Is Trying to Save Herself

Jewel Wicker — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:00:10 +0000

SZA has so much anxiety it’s coating her voice. The singer is fresh off an appearance on Saturday Night Live, where she performed “Blind,” a blunt, rap-sung song filled with frank lyrics such as “you’re still talking about babies and I’m still taking a Plan B” over an orchestral production.…

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SZA Is Trying to Save Herself
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