Features – Consequence

The iTunes Chart Is Easily Manipulated. This Week Proves It Should Be Ignored

Jonah Krueger — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 18:23:44 +0000

ITunes chart manipulation explained in one Top 5 featuring Ben Shapiro, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, and two versions of "Selfish."

The iTunes Chart Is Easily Manipulated. This Week Proves It Should Be Ignored
Jonah Krueger

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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10 Post-Punk Albums Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba Thinks Every Music Fan Should Own

Heavy Consequence Staff — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:13:42 +0000

Albums by PiL, Talking Heads, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and more make the punk frontman's list.

10 Post-Punk Albums Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba Thinks Every Music Fan Should Own
Heavy Consequence Staff

Staff Picks: Favorite Albums of January 2024

Consequence Staff — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:35:19 +0000

It’s a new year, and the Consequence staff is already up to our eyeballs in fantastic music. January can be a mixed bag of releases — often peppered with big pop singles like last year’s long-charting “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus — but we spent January of 2024 more immersed in…

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If You Thought Celebrity Couple Coverage Was Dumb Before, Just Wait Until the 2024 Election

Wren Graves — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:30:06 +0000

Trumpland declared a "holy war" on Swift, Biden wants her vote, and conservatives think the Super Bowl is rigged. It's only getting dumber.

If You Thought Celebrity Couple Coverage Was Dumb Before, Just Wait Until the 2024 Election
Wren Graves

Fan Chant: SISTAR19 Discuss Their “Seamless” Reunion and “NO MORE (MA BOY)”

Mary Siroky — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:02:46 +0000

A chat with the recently reunited duo SISTAR19, 11 years after their last release.

Fan Chant: SISTAR19 Discuss Their “Seamless” Reunion and “NO MORE (MA BOY)”
Mary Siroky

Mining Metal: Bull of Apis Bull of Bronze, Dwelling Below, Ὁπλίτης, Myaelin, Narzissus, Phobocosm, Resin Tomb, and Saevus Finis

Jon Hadusek — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:27:03 +0000

Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent labels — or even releases from unsigned acts. It comes in three, of course: a friendship…

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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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Is the Galaxy Ready for Sam Richardson’s Genius?

Liz Shannon Miller — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:30:56 +0000

Following its initial 2019 greenlight as a spinoff series and its April 2023 shift to “an original movie event,” Star Trek: Section 31 continued its long journey to the screen with an important step on Tuesday, January 30th — starting production. Paramount also announced a collection of additional cast members…

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How Masters of the Air’s Cockpit Technology Launched the Cast into Aerial Combat

Liz Shannon Miller — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:17:54 +0000

Star Anthony Boyle tells Consequence that the high-tech set-up "was like being in a roller coaster for six hours at a time."

How Masters of the Air’s Cockpit Technology Launched the Cast into Aerial Combat
Liz Shannon Miller

Hum’s You’d Prefer an Astronaut Is the Forgotten Blueprint for American Shoegaze

Abby Jones — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:00:09 +0000

Welcome back to Consequence‘s Dusting ‘Em Off, which examines classic albums that have found an enduring place in pop culture. Today, Hum become oft-overlooked shoegaze pioneers with You’d Prefer an Astronaut. When Matt Talbott got an email asking to use his song in a Cadillac commercial, his initial response was,…

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Two for the Road: Squid and Water from Your Eyes on Full-Band Tours, Road Essentials, and Cigarettes

Abby Jones — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:30:26 +0000

The two bands are hitting the road in North America together beginning in February.

Two for the Road: Squid and Water from Your Eyes on Full-Band Tours, Road Essentials, and Cigarettes
Abby Jones

The Year of the Underwhelming Festival Headliner

Consequence Staff — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:46:53 +0000

Welcome to a Consequence Chat, a feature that finds Consequence staff members debating the biggest stories in pop culture. Today, we look at the shifting festival landscape, and why so many fans have expressed headliner disappointment. The transcript below has been edited for clarity and length. Wren Graves (Features Editor):…

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Predict the 2024 Grammy “Big Four” Winners and Win a Vinyl Prize Pack

Consequence Staff — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:38:49 +0000

“Music’s Biggest Night” returns this weekend with the 2024 Grammy Awards. The nominees were revealed a few months ago, and on February 4th, we’ll finally see who gets to take home a golden gramophone. But before the Recording Academy reveals their picks, we want to know yours. Here’s your chance to…

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Song of the Week: Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hiss” Spits Venom at Nicki, Drake, and All Her Doubters

Eddie Fu and Consequence Staff — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 22:29:19 +0000

Other standout tunes came from Cakes da Killa, Chastity Belt, and more.

Song of the Week: Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hiss” Spits Venom at Nicki, Drake, and All Her Doubters
Eddie Fu and Consequence Staff