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Last year, Angel Olsen and Sharon Van Etten teamed up for “Like I Used To,” one of the most triumphant songs of 2021. Now, the duo has announced a co-headlining tour — with Julien Baker.
Dubbed the Wild Hearts Tour, the trek kicks off on July 21 in Vienna, Virginia, hitting major cities through the end of the summer. Most shows will be safely held at outdoor venues, with the exception of the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and Massey Hall in Toronto. They’ll wrap in New York City’s Central Park on Aug. 21; tickets go on sale Friday.
“Our aim is to strengthen our respective communities and promote camaraderie in the music world in a safe and enjoyable environment,” Van Etten said in a statement. “We have carefully chosen the venues we think will deliver the best experience for us and our fans.”
“Sharon and Angel are artists that I have genuinely admired for many years and whose music has honestly informed much of my own writing and music making, and I’m thrilled to be sharing a stage with them every night,” Baker said of the tour. Olsen added: “I know for fans it’s something different and special too, and for me, it’s sort of like a caravan summer camp — a chance to get to know other artists in a deeper way and talk about music and life and how it affects us all as we move forward.”
The Wild Hearts Tour Dates
7/21 – Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap Center For the Performing Arts
7/22 – Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit
7/23 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
7/25 – Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater
7/29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
7/30 – Berkeley, Ca @ Greek Theatre
8/2 – Troutdale, OR @ McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater
8/3 – Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Amphitheater
8/5 – Boise, ID @ Idaho Botanical Garden
8/6 – Salt Lake City, UT @ TBA
8/7 – Denver, CO @ Sculpture Park
8/9 – Minneapolis, MN @ Surly Brewing Festival Field
8/10 – Chicago, IL @ TBA
8/11 – Kalamazoo, MI @ Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
8/12 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
8/15 – Shelburne, VT @ The Green at Shelburne Museum
8/16 – LaFayette, NY @ Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards
8/18 – Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion
8/19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Skyline Stage at The Mann
8/21 – New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage
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There is no question that Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out made a serious impact and continues to hold weight. The project showed that hip hop is not limited by age and proved that a long-awaited return can still land in a major way regardless of the time away.
If you need a reminder, the Virginia duo’s fourth studio album debuted comfortably within the top five of the Hot 200. It secured the number four position and moved an impressive 118,000 units in its first week.
On top of that, it picked up a win at this year’s Grammys, earning Best Rap Performance for “Chains & Whips.” The album also received four additional nominations, including Best Music Video, Rap Album, and Album of the Year.
It is hard to believe the project will officially hit its one year mark this summer on July 11. Even so, Pusha T is making it clear that both supporters and critics should not be overlooking it anytime soon.
While performing at Coachella yesterday, King Push told the crowd that LGSEO still sits at the top, regardless of genre.
He said, “‘Let God Sort Em Out’ is still the album of the motherfckin year. Whole new year, still album of the year,” per Kurrco. “Album of the motherfcking year until we drop again. We don't care who dropping. It don't matter.”
That is a strong statement for obvious reasons, especially considering the recent claims surrounding Push himself.
Over the same weekend, hip hop social media lit up after several alleged reference tracks connected to Quentin Miller and Push began circulating. Three tracks surfaced in total, but one that drew the most attention was an alleged record titled “Real Gon’ Come.” It is said to come from the DAYTONA era, around 2017 to 2018.
The situation gained traction because fans remember the past tension between Drake and Pusha T before Drake’s clash with Kendrick Lamar. During that feud, Pusha accused Drake of using ghostwriters on tracks like “Infrared,” which appears on DAYTONA. On that song, he raps, “The bigger question is how the Russians did it /
It was written like Nas, but it came from Quentin.”
Reactions have been mixed. Some people argue it is not a major issue since Miller’s alleged contributions were limited to hooks. Others point out that the songs were never officially released, so they see no real problem. Meanwhile, critics view it as clear hypocrisy on Pusha T’s part, a perspective that DJ Akademiks has also supported.
