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Cory Asbury on Sophomore Album ‘To Love a Fool’: ‘My Goal Is to Put Real Life Into Music Form’
Cory Asbury’s second album, To Love a Fool, released July 31, is following the pattern set with his 2018 Top Christian Albums chart topper, Reckless Love. Both sets launched with a lead-off single. Reckless Love’s title-track led the multi-metric Hot Christian Songs chart for 18 weeks, and Christian Airplay for 13 frames, and Asbury finished 2018 as Billboard’s top male Christian artis...
Digital Media Company LiveXLive Had an OK Quarter, But It’s Got a Long Way to Go
What three letters best explain the modest gains LiveXLive unveiled during its quarterly earnings call Thursday? The would be P-P-P as in the Paycheck Protection Program. Nearly all of the company’s $3.5 million reduction in spending for the quarter appeared to have come from the almost $2 million federal loan it received in March, coupled with $1.4 million in reductions of employee salaries and o...
LIFE OF AGONY Guitarist: ‘The Value Of Music Has To Return Or Else There’ll Be No Music Business’
In a new interview with Guitar World, LIFE OF AGONY guitarist Joseph Zampella, a.k.a. Joey Z. spoke about the fact that album sales are continuing to fall as the music business inches closer to an access-over-ownership model. “Music has lost a lot of mystery now with YouTube and the Internet,” he said. “At one time, the only way you knew what a band was like was to see them yours...
MARTY FRIEDMAN Is Putting Finishing Touches On New Solo Album
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has confirmed that he is putting the finishing touches on his new solo album. Speaking to Bob Nalbandian of the “Shockwaves/HardRadio” podcast, he said: “I’m still working on the record. I haven’t really got anything to report as for when and where it’s gonna get released, because, obviously, COVID changed a lot of releas...
DREAM THEATER To Begin Work On New Studio Album In The Fall
DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci has confirmed to Spain’s Metal Hammer magazine that the band is planning to use some of its coronavirus downtime to work on the follow-up to last year’s “Distance Over Time” album. “There’s a lot going on musically this year,” Petrucci said (see video below). “Obviously, everybody’s trying to be creative. &...
Identity Of SLIPKNOT’s TORTILLA MAN Apparently Confirmed By Band’s Official Mechandise Store
SLIPKNOT‘s official U.K. merchandise store on the Digital Stores web site is taking pre-orders for what it is calling the “Pfaff Neck Gaiter Face Cover”. Due to be released on September 25, this neck gaiter features the mask design worn by SLIPKNOT‘s latest recruit, the percussionist nicknamed “Tortilla Man, and is made of elastic soft and breathable fabric. It is ava...
Dave Grohl Joins Inara George For New Version Of “Sex In Cars”: Stream
Just a few hours ago, Foo Fighters announced the cancellation of their 25th anniversary “Van Tour” due to the pandemic. But today isn’t all bad news for Foo fans: frontman Dave Grohl has linked up with The Bird and the Bee member Inara George for a new song. The pair’s… Please click the link below to read the full article. Dave Grohl Joins Inara George For New Versio...
Dream Theater Founders John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy Reunite on New Song “Terminal Velocity”: Stream
As reported last month, Dream Theater founders John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy recently reunited for the former’s upcoming solo album, Terminal Velocity. Now, the LP’s title track has been unveiled, marking the first song featuring the pair since Portnoy parted ways with Dream Theater a decade ago. In addition to… Please click the link below to read the full article. Dream Theate...
Louis C.K. Joins Dave Chappelle for Socially-Distant Standup Show
This week, Dave Chappelle hosted the latest installment of his quarantine standup series “An Intimate Socially Distanced Affair,” and he brought along a special guest sure to raise a few eyebrows. Louis C.K., whose comedy career was largely derailed following a series of sexual misconduct allegations, joined Chappelle and several… Please click the link below to read the full art...
Ben Affleck to Direct The Big Goodbye About Making of Chinatown
Ben Affleck has signed on to direct an adaptation of the nonfiction book The Big Goodbye, a behind-the-scenes and under-the-nose-bandage look at the classic crime caper Chinatown. As Deadline reports, Affleck will write the script himself, and production will be handled by SNL‘s Lorne Michaels. That’s quite a collection of talent,… Please click the link below to read the full ar...
Many Reddit communities vandalized with pro-Trump content, possibly due to compromised moderator accounts
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A number of subreddits were taken over and vandalized on Friday, possibly as part of a coordinated campaign. Hackers reportedly posted messages or changed a subreddit’s design in support of President Donald Trump. “An investigation is underway related to a series of vandalized communities,” a Reddit spokesperson said in a statement to The Verge. “It appears ...
SpaceX, ULA are the big winners for US national security launches
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying satellites for the U.S. Air Force launches on June 25, 2019. | Photo by Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images The US Department of Defense has selected its two primary rocket companies for getting satellites into orbit in the years ahead: long-time military launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) and SpaceX. ULA will receive 60 percent of the department...
