Author: wazup
Eddie Vedder, Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion and More Urge Police Reform in California
Eddie Vedder, Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion, Rihanna and the Jonas Brothers are among the hundreds of entertainment and sports figures who signed a letter today (Aug. 19) supporting police reform in California, urging state Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state legislature to approve two bills addressing police accountability. Other artists to sign include Blondie, A$AP Ferg, Grimes, Death Cab for ...
Watch Daft Punk Perform at a Random 2007 Las Vegas Halloween Festival in Never-Before-Seen Footage
Thanks to some sleuthing Daft Punk super-fans, never-before-seen footage of the fabled duo performing at a random Halloween festival in 2007 has hit the web. Since the legendary dance music tandem haven’t performed a headline tour since that year, any new video should be treated as a small win for a fanbase decidedly starved of Daft Punk content. The unearthed footage from the pair...
“Greedy Business Ethics Above All”: Dave Clarke Blasts DJs Performing During Pandemic
Renowned English DJ and electronic music producer Dave Clarke took to Facebook this week to decry DJs who have decided to perform live amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. He also blasted organizers of such parties as “selfish” and explicitly voiced his doubts of any major music festival taking place in Europe through 2021. Clarke expressed his dismay at “The Scene” ...
Marshmello Confirms New Album to Drop in 2020
Marshmello took to Twitter today to drop an atomic bomb of an announcement for his fans. The masked EDM and pop superstar is releasing a new album in 2020. His tweet was succinct, but far from cryptic. “New album this year,” he wrote, followed by a green checkmark emoji. Mello’s last full length album arrived over a year ago in July 2019, when he dropped Joytime III, a...
Virtual DJ Launches 2021 Version with Game-Changing New Technology
Since launching in 2003, Virtual DJ has gone on to become one of the most useful resources for those looking to enter into the world of DJing without shelling out hundreds of dollars on equipment. The free-to-use software equipment is now revamping its functionality for 2021, introducing a new installment that will improve upon the quality of its real-time stem separation technology. Now, users ca...
Cherie Currie and Brie Darling Cover Soundgarden’s ‘Black Hole Sun’
Former Runaways frontwoman Cherie Currie and musical partner Brie Darling have released a cover of the Chris Cornell-penned Soundgarden hit “Black Hole Sun” to benefit the Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation. Currie explained in a statement why she and Darling wanted to be involved in the project: “[Chris’] artistry shows in everything he touched. He loved people more than he loved himself. There w...
U.N. investor group targets Congress, U.S. regulators for climate action
Background: While the group has more than 3,200 signatories around the world, it is sharpening its U.S. focus given how exposed many funds and companies are to the U.S. economy, said Heather Slavkin Corzo, the head of U.S. policy for the group. It plans to double down on Capitol Hill and with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Reserve. The U.S. has lagged action in other countr...
Todd Nance, Former Widespread Panic Drummer and Co-Founder, Dies at 57
Todd Nance, the drummer and co-founder of Widespread Panic, has died at the age of 57. The band announced the news of his death in a Facebook post on Wednesday (Aug. 19). SPIN also confirmed Nance’s death with the group’s publicist. “It is with great sadness that we announce that Todd Nance, a founding member of Widespread Panic, passed away early this morning in Athens, GA from sudden and unexpec...
I Can’t Believe I’m Saying This but I’m Really Into Quilted Vests RN
I have long associated quilted vests with the posh boys at university, who wore them over their rugby shirts with red trousers and boat shoes (if this image resonates with you, then it’s because you know it to be highly accurate). While I mean no disrespect to this way of dressing, it was and is perhaps completely different in every way to my own personal style. And, if I’m being honest, I’ve alwa...
The Lesser-Known Knitwear Brands I’m Championing This Year
While there are, of course, plenty of jumper options from both high street and designer brands, I’ve recently been drawn to the entourage of up-and-comers staking their claim for the knitwear crown. With the homespun appeal of crafting reaching its peak during lockdown, it is the perfect time for smaller knitwear brands to gain traction. Some, such as ...
VB Just Managed To Make Hot Pants Look Grown-Up
In fashion terms, Victoria Beckham is on the least shocking end of the spectrum. Her collections are reliably chic, pared-back and she often sticks to more modest silhouettes—if you’re not familiar with her runway looks, think midi-dresses, long skirts, oversized shirts and great tailoring. So then, it was surprising to find the former pop star wearing what can only ...
Premier League rocked by 14 mystery coronavirus cases at 12 pre-season camps
Premier League has been hit by 14 new cases of coronavirus since teams returned to training, reports claim. According to The Telegraph, the new cases have been recorded at 12 clubs who began preparations for next season last weekend. The figures are unofficial, but the Premier League are only expected to regularly publish test results when the new season starts on September 12. Club officials are ...
