Guides – Consequence

Ten Big Tours Kicking Off in February

Scoop Harrison — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 17:56:45 +0000

A number of big tours are set to launch in February 2024, including Olivia Rodrigo’s “GUTS World Tour,” Stevie Nicks’ latest run of solo shows, Fall Out Boys’ trek with Jimmy Eat World, Noah Kahan’s “We’ll All Be Here Forever Tour,” and more. See what other acts are heading out…

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How to Watch the 2024 Grammy Awards

Kayla Higgins — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:52:58 +0000

The Recording Academy is preparing for Music’s Biggest Night as the 2024 edition of the Grammy Awards is less than a week away. Taking place this Sunday, February 4th, the show will feature performances from Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel, and U2. Read on to find…

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Concerts Near Me: Best January Shows in Philadelphia

Paolo Ragusa — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 12:05:41 +0000

Philadelphia concerts have returned in January 2024, and with the new year freshly arriving, some of your favorite artists are heading back on the road. The City of Brotherly Love is no exception, and several exciting acts will be making tour stops in Philadelphia this January — including Madonna’s “Celebration…

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Concerts Near Me: Best January Shows in Chicago

Jonah Krueger — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:08:15 +0000

The best live tunes in the Windy City, from Travis Scott to Everclear to Thursday.

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How Accurate Is Bradley Cooper’s Maestro? Here’s a Leonard Bernstein Fact Check

Sam Rosenberg — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:57:01 +0000

There’s no question that Leonard Bernstein is one of the most revered conductors and composers in classical music history. Though many know him for his vital contribution to the musical score for West Side Story (and his mentorship of one Lydia Tár), Bernstein’s career was rife with accomplishments. But like…

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How to See Your 2023 Spotify Wrapped

Mary Siroky — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:49:06 +0000

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and yes we’re taking about 2023 Spotify Wrapped season. For those Spotify subscribers (or curious Apple Music users watching all the fun from afar), Spotify Wrapped offers a deep dive into listening habits, music discoveries from the past year, and a playlist…

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13 Films That Broke the Motion Picture Association Rating System

Paolo Ragusa — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:00:20 +0000

During Sex in Cinema Week, Consequence is looking at movies, the Hays Code, and what society labels taboo. See our introductory breakdown here, visit our analysis of Hollywood’s Pre-Code era and the ensuing Hays Code, and check out our list of the 50 best sex scenes in film history. With the…

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Sex in Cinema: The 10 Raciest Moments of Pre-Code Hollywood

Jonah Krueger — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:45:47 +0000

Welcome back to Consequence‘s Sex in Cinema Week, an exploration of movies, the Hays Code, and what society labels taboo. Read our introductory breakdown and check back throughout the week for essays, interviews, and lists examining censorship of movie sex scenes and the creativity it inspired in filmmakers. As more…

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The Shoegaze Revival in 10 Songs

Paolo Ragusa and Consequence Staff — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:33:58 +0000

In 10 Songs is an entry point to tracing musical trends and exploring artist discographies. Today, we look at shoegaze’s second wind. It’s almost funny to think how angry some of shoegaze’s detractors were in the early ’90s: “‘Sing’ aside, I would rather drown choking in a bath full of…

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Everything We Know About the Fallout TV Show (So Far)

Paolo Ragusa — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:39:00 +0000

After the success of HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation, the beloved post-apocalyptic video game Fallout is next to get the TV treatment. The new series, simply titled Fallout, will premiere on Prime Video in April, 2024 and will feature an original story set in the now-extensive Fallout universe. The…

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Film and TV’s Garths and Gareths: A Field Guide

Liz Shannon Miller — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 21:12:12 +0000

We all struggle with names sometimes, especially if they’re relatively close to each other and occupy similar realms: The Hollywood Chrises come to mind, as do Lil Baby, Da Baby, and their infant kin. And right now, there’s another overlap in the world of film, but involving a much less…

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Why Do Earth, Wind & Fire Sing About September 21st in “September?”

Mary Siroky — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 19:56:48 +0000

Happy 21st of September, which has lived on in song since November of 1978, when Earth, Wind & Fire dropped “September” as part their first compilation album, The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1. The single was preceded by the release of “Got to Get You into My…

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The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of Rap-Rock Crossovers in 10 Songs

Paolo Ragusa and Jonah Krueger — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:35:55 +0000

With the 50th anniversary of hip-hop officially marked on August 11th, 2023, we’re commemorating the landmark all month long. Today, we’re taking a look at 10 notable moments where the hip-hop and rock ecosystems combined as “rap rock.” Keep an eye out for all our Hip-Hop 50 content throughout the month, and…

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Will There Be a Barbie Sequel?

Carys Anderson — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 02:20:37 +0000

Thanks to an A-team cast and crew, a box office competition for the ages, and generally one of the best big-budget marketing campaigns in recent history, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie opened to a whopping $162 million in its debut weekend, the biggest opening of the year and the highest-grossing debut for any…

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Everything We Know About Olivia Rodrigo’s New Album GUTS (So Far)

Mary Siroky — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 19:03:44 +0000

Following the enormous success of her debut album, SOUR, three-time Grammy Award-winner Olivia Rodrigo is releasing her sophomore follow-up, GUTS. Smashes “drivers license,” “good 4 u,” and “traitor” pushed the young singer-songwriter from rising star status into outright pop phenomenon territory, and the “SOUR Tour” allowed Rodrigo to take her…

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