SZA was in Phoenix for a bit of a meet and greet on Wednesday afternoon. All seemed to be going well. However, one fan who seemingly did not think things through threw their bracelet at her. Based on one of the angles, it does not seem like the fan intended to cause any harm. The fan likely wanted her to have it.
Unfortunately for the fan, the hit from the bracelet caused SZA to leave the event with no hesitation. This is the latest instance of a fan throwing an object at a fan. However, it is far from the only instance.
Fans may recall Kid Cudi being hit with a water bottle at Rolling Loud Miami in 2022. That incident caused him to cut his set short. Coincidentally, Billie Eilish had a necklace thrown at her while she was on stage in Glendale back in December of last year.
Fans found the incident funny, especially because it did not seem to be anything done with the intent of harming SZA. Some pointed out that she even chose to keep the bracelet.
Others showed their disappointment in the fan. The prevailing sentiment with those is that throwing the bracelet was unnecessary. "Y'all ain't gonna be happy until one of these celebs run a fade with y'all," said one of the top comments.
SZA was in Phoenix because the most recent stop on her and Kendrick Lamar's Grand National Tour saw them perform at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale. It seemed that she wanted to do something nice for her fans, but the fans quickly showed why they can't always have nice things. Hopefully, Phoenix gets a chance to redeem themselves in the future.
After staying quiet for years, The Avalanches have finally returned with something brand new. Their latest single “Together,” released through Modular Recordings, features Nikki Nair, Jessy Lanza, and Prentiss, marking the group’s first original release in close to six years.
Anyone expecting quiet, reflective electronic music or sample heavy Motown inspired textures may be caught off guard by this one. “Together” leans into bright energy and movement, delivering a lively dance driven sound that feels playful, upbeat, and built for packed rooms and late nights.
The Avalanches, currently made up of Robbie Chater, Tony Di Blasi and Andy Szekeres, made a huge impact with their 2000 debut album Since I Left You.
What made the record stand out was its incredible use of sampling, blending fragments from hundreds of recordings by artists including Françoise Hardy, Sérgio Mendes, Raekwon, Wayne and Shuster, and Madonna into something completely unique. Tracks like “Frontier Psychiatrist” and the title song helped establish the album as both nostalgic and futuristic at the same time. According to a statement from the band’s representatives, the project left “a global footprint for collaborative sampology in the 21st century.”
Their second album arrived after an extremely long wait and explored a very different direction creatively. Sixteen years after their debut, The Avalanches released Wildflower, which debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Their next project, We Will Always Love You, arrived in 2020 and later earned the Australian Music Prize for Album of the Year.
The group briefly resurfaced again in 2024 through their collaboration with Jamie XX on the song “All You Children” from In Waves.
“Together” appears to be the beginning of another major era for the group. The release is connected to a “Superfun” campaign that features artwork of Chater gaming along with an animated visual for the track. The video brings old technology to life, including an iPod and a diskette, as they wander through a colorful world side by side.
A classic Nokia 3310 also shows up in the video, floating down from above complete with angel wings.
“How are you looking after your memories? At Takumi digital archives your most treasured moments are safe with us,” says the mysterious official statement. Fans are also invited to “visit Takumi today” through the website takumiarchives.com.
Jonathan Zawada directed and animated the music video, which can be streamed below.
