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Journey Into the Deep Melodic Stylings of Jaakob’s “Yours”
A hypnotic single from the deepest depths of the house music spectrum. Swedish DJ and producer Jaakob is here with his debut single “Yours,” a stellar single that explores the most cavernous depths of the house music spectrum. “Yours” is a hypnotic deep house ballad that serves as an emphatic debut from the Swedish young gun. It’s a subtle yet soaring track with ...
This Early Sixties Guitar Owned by Jimi Hendrix Sold for $216,000 at an Auction
A pretty penny for a pretty piece. Few artists have had as large of an impact on contemporary music—including the electronic genre—as Jimi Hendrix. The late musician, who remains one of the most prolific songwriters and legendary guitarists to have ever lived, was described as “the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music” by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A guitar o...
How PANTERA Was Influenced By EXHORDER
In a brand new interview with Poisoned Rock webzine, guitarist Marzi Montazeri of New Orleans-based thrash metal pioneers EXHORDER was asked to comment on his band’s alleged influence on PANTERA‘s decision to move from a power metal act to a more aggressive form of thrash. “Look, you’re asking a question from someone that actually was a part of it,” Marzi responded (s...
IAN PAICE Says Mutual Respect Is Key To DEEP PURPLE’s Longevity
In a new interview with Italy’s Radio Freccia, Ian Paice spoke about DEEP PURPLE‘s longevity and the role friendship and mutual respect have played in keeping the band together for so long. “I think it was the stresses and strains that helped create the band, but if those same problems were with us today, we would not be here,” Ian said (see video below). “We have a s...
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE Releases ‘Another Life/Eternally Yours: Motion Picture Collection’
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE has unveiled a new EP titled “Another Life/Eternally Yours: Motion Picture Collection”. Produced by Justin Deblieck and mixed by Steve Sopchack, the EP is available now on all streaming platforms. For the project, the acclaimed Scranton, Pennsylvania band reimagined, and reinvigorated two fan-favorite singles: “Another Life” and “Eternally Yours...
IRON MAIDEN Pays Tribute To Longtime Producer MARTIN BIRCH: ‘He Was Just Absolutely Brilliant’
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have paid tribute to Martin Birch, who died on Sunday, August 9. He was 71. The British music producer, whose nickname was Headmaster, was perhaps best known for his 11-year stint with MAIDEN, serving as the producer and engineer of such classic albums as “Killers”, “The Number Of The Beast”, “Piece Of Mind” and “Som...
Diddy, Ty Dolla $ign, Timbaland and More Urge Biden to Pick Black Woman as VP
Diddy, Timbaland, Ty Dolla $ign and over 100 other prominent Black male figures are urging Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden to select a Black woman as his vice president. In an open-letter published in the Atlanta Daily World — and after more than 700 Black women signed a similar letter — the artists, moguls, and entertainers wrote, “It disgusts us that Black women are not just bein...
TikTok announces first wave of creators set to receive payment for their videos
David Dobrik TikTok announced the first wave of recipients for its new Creators Fund, a $200 million venture that will pay popular personalities for their content. There are 19 creators in total, including David Dobrik, Brittany Tomlinson, Cheyenne Jaz Wise, Justice Alexander, Michael Le, Marissa Ren, and Ross Smith. While many of the recipients already came from full-time entertainment background...
Amazon, Apple, and Facebook say President Trump’s guest worker ban will ‘harm US workers’
Photo by Brooks Kraft/ Getty Images Some of the US’s largest tech companies, including Apple, Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft, are speaking out against Trump’s suspension of guest worker visas. In an amicus brief filed Monday, the companies argue the new restrictions could dramatically affect how the country’s economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. “The President’s suspension of nonimmig...
Google’s discontinued Pixel 4 is $250 off at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verg The Google Pixel 4 is discontinued, but Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo each apparently had enough stock left to launch a coordinated sale, bringing the 64GB and 128GB models each down $250 off their original prices. Both Best Buy and B&H Photo have the unlocked Pixel 4 with 64GB of storage in “just black” and “clearly white” for $549. Amazon is currently o...
Disney has no Fox left to give as it renames TV studio to 20th Television
Disney’s recently acquired 20th Century Fox TV studio is the latest to have the “Fox” name dropped, with the company announcing today that it’ll be rebranding the studio to just 20th Television, as part of a larger rebrand for all of Disney’s TV studios. Additionally, Fox 21 Television Studios is getting renamed to Touchstone Television (a TV brand that Disney stopped using in 2007), as the compan...
2 Chainz, Lil Wayne Drop Animated ‘Money Maker’ Video
For what may be the best stadium performance since SpongeBob and gang performed at the Bubble Bowl, 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne’s latest animated video for “Money Maker” sees the pair take over an entire football field with the big-band bop. The track — complete with a flood of horns and a commanding drum line — sees the two team up for yet another big-time Tity Boi and Weezy collab. ...
