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Yearning for the Dancefloor? Give CAZZETTE’s Exclusive EDM.com Mix a Spin
If COVID-19 has taught the music community anything, it’s that you can take the person out of the rave, but you can’t take the rave out of the person. Such is the case with Swedish duo CAZZETTE, who have crafted a sun-kissed mix for EDM.com with exclusive material that they “cant wait to [play] on the real-life dance-floors.” Fresh off the release of their new single &...
No Electric Forest, No Problem: “Sherwood Forest” Event Planned for Same Weekend as Cancelled Festival
Every summer since 2008, music fans have descended on West Michigan’s Double JJ Resort for Electric Forest, one of the nation’s most popular music, art, and camping festivals. The event is somewhat of a haven for dance music fans, who flock to the utopian forest for its lush, towering canopies and game-changing festival production. Following the cancellation of Electric Fore...
Massive Minecraft Festival Electric Blockaloo Changes Name, Postpones Date
Electric Blockaloo is now Rave Family Block Fest. The forthcoming digital event, which has the promise of becoming the world’s largest Minecraft music festival, announced over the weekend that it would be changing its name and, additionally, will be delayed by two weeks. Regarding the name change, the name Electric Blockaloo was originally intended to pay homage to the breakd...
Here Is a DJing Dog, Courtesy of Defected Records
There is no news story here. Just a DJing dachshund to put a smile on your face during these ruff times, courtesy of Defected Records.
Samia Announces Debut Album The Baby, Shares “Fit N Full”: Stream
Rising songwriter Samia has announced her debut album, The Baby. It arrives August 28th via Grand Jury Music, and Samia has provided a preview with the new single “Fit N Full”. At only 23, Samia has built her buzzy reputation off a series of singles, including “Origins of Artifice”, about which she spoke to Consequence of Sound last year. For her first LP, she’s working with producer Cal...
Filter Return With “Thoughts and Prayers”, First New Song in Four Years: Stream
Filter are back with a new single, “Thoughts and Prayers”, their first song in four years. The track will appear on the band’s upcoming album, Murica, tentatively due before the end of the year. Frontman Richard Patrick, the lone constant member of the veteran industrial rock act, reunited with original Filter guitarist Brian Liesegang to pen the new song. The pairing has given the track a throwba...
Kesha Delivers Roaring Cover of T. Rex’s “Children of the Revolution”: Stream
T. Rex’s Marc Bolan (photo via Ian Dickson/Wikipedia) and Kesha Later this summer, Marc Bolan and T. Rex will be celebrated with a massive tribute album called AngelHeaded Hipster. Produced by the beloved Hal Willner prior to his death, it features Bolan classics covered by prominent acts like U2, Father John Misty, Elton John, and Joan Jett, among others. Following Nick Cave’s ren...
Panic! at the Disco’s Brendon Urie Demands Trump Campaign “Stop Playing My Song”
Brendon Urie, photo by Samantha Saturday, and Donald Trump, via YouTube: White House On Tuesday evening, the Trump campaign held a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, during which Donald Trump, Jr., used the entrance song “High Hopes” by Panic! At the Disco. Within hours, Panic! frontman Brendon Urie tweeted out a response, sending a “Fuck you,” to the White House and demanding that the campaign “Stop play...
Kennedy Center Honors, Mark Twain Prize Events Postponed
Add the Kennedy Center Honors and the Mark Twain Prize to the long list of prestigious awards and honors that are being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 43rd annual Kennedy Center Honors have been moved to March 7, 2021 (the event is usually held in early December). The 23rd annual Mark Twain Prize has been moved to June 20, 2021 (it’s usually held in October). Many award shows have bee...
Watch This 12-Year-Old Nail Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ During Her ‘AGT’ Audition
Annie Jones took the stage during Tuesday’s episode (June 23) of America’s Got Talent to audition with Tones and I‘s “Dance Monkey.” After admitting to judge Sofia Vergara that she was “a little” nervous, the 12-year-old singer stunned the audience with her take on her fellow Australian’s smash 2019 hit. “Dance for me, dance for me, dance for m...
Delta Spirit Flies High With New Album, ‘What Is There’
Check out the video premiere for ‘How Bout It’ It’s been six years since Delta Spirit released its last album, 2014’s Into the Wide, but after a restorative and busy hiatus, the rock group returns Sept. 11 with What Is There, their debut for New West Records. “A decade-plus spent in close proximity can take a toll on any relationship, especially if it’s in the creative sphere,” frontma...
Original ‘Hamilton’ Cast to Team Up With Jimmy Fallon & The Roots For ‘Global Goal’ Performance
Global Citizen and the European Commission’s all-star lineup for their “Global Goal: Unite for Our Future” concert just got even better. Lin-Manuel Miranda and the original Broadway cast of Hamilton will team up with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots to perform together during the June 27 event, which will shine a light on how the global coronavirus pandemic has dispropor...
