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R.I.P. Malcolm Cecil, Synth Pioneer and Stevie Wonder Collaborator Dead at 84
Malcolm Cecil, the influential jazz musician and producer credited with co-designing and constructing the world’s largest analog synthesizer, died Sunday (March 28th) at the age of 84 after a lengthy battle with an undisclosed illness. Hailing from London, Cecil cut his chops by playing bass alongside some of the UK’s most celebrated jazz musicians, including Dick Morrissey, Tony Crombie, and Ronnie Scott, in addition to leading his own quintet called The Jazz Couriers. In the 1960s, he teamed up with Cyril Davis and Alexis Korner to form Blues Incorporated — the highly influential rhythm and blues band whose rotating cast of collaborators included Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Davey Graham. In fact, as the story goes, Jagger and Ric...
Godzilla vs. Kong Is Punch-Drunk Fun: Review
The Pitch: Godzilla and Kong square off in battle to determine who will be the planet’s apex predator. Five years have passed since the events of Godzilla: King of the Monsters when Godzilla established himself as Earth’s alpha Titan. Presently, only Godzilla and Kong remain active, and both are continuously monitored by Monarch, the scientific organization that tracks and studies Titans. Kong now resides in a large dome on Skull Island, designed to look like his natural habitat before the island’s climate shifted into near-constant hurricanes, but also to protect him from Godzilla. Doctor Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall) oversees his daily life along with her adopted, deaf daughter Jia (Kaylee Hottle), who can communicate with Kong through sign language. Jia and Kong’s connection is unmistake...
San Diego Comic-Con Sparks Backlash for Planning In-Person Event on Thanksgiving Weekend
Just about every industry figured out ways to approximate their typical experiences online over the last year. Anaheim’s annual comic convention WonderCon just wrapped up its virtual event over the weekend, and the iconic San Diego Comic-Con has plans for a second online edition this summer. But just as many businesses are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, SDCC is already planning its big comeback extravaganza. The convention organizers have announced their first in-person event since 2019, Comic-Con Special Edition, and they’re holding it on… Thanksgiving weekend? CCSE is currently set for November 26th-28th this year, and responses to the dates has been largely negative for pretty obvious reasons. The pandemic prevented many people from spending the holidays with their ...
R.I.P. Rob Vitale, Singer of New York Hardcore Band Black Train Jack Dies From COVID-19
Rob Vitale, the lead singer of New York hardcore band Black Train Jack has tragically died from COVID-19 complications. His death was confirmed by a number of figures in the NYHC scene, including Sick of It All. “Our hearts are heavy tonight,” wrote Sick of It All on Facebook on Sunday night. “We lost our friend to COVID. Thinking of all the shows, the tours all the good times and laughs we shared. Rest In Peace Rob.” Sick of It All drummer Armand Majidi added, “Tonight we honor a truly good man who departed this world far too early. Rest easy Rob. It was a pleasure touring with you and sharing many fond moments. @bobeatsbtj you were loved by many and will be missed dearly.” Black Train Jack got their start in the early ’90s and landed a record deal with Roadrunner Records. They released t...
GUS G. To Release New Solo Single, ‘Exosphere’, This Week
Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne‘s guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, will release a new solo single, “Exosphere”, on April 1 on all digital platforms. The track features Dennis Ward on bass and Jan-Vincent Velazco on drums. The artwork for the single was created by Gustavo Sazes, with whom Gus has worked since 2007. Last November, Gus confirmed that he had begun work on a new solo album which he said looked like it would be “all instrumental.” Gus previously discussed a possible new solo LP during an April 2020 interview with U.K.’s “NI Rocks” radio show. At the time, he said: “I’m thinking of making, actually, a full-on instrumental record next. IR...
IN THIS MOMENT Is ‘Starting To Write New Music’ During Pandemic
During an appearance on this past Thursday’s (March 25) episode of SirusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”, IN THIS MOMENT singer Maria Brink was asked if she and her bandmates have used the coronavirus downtime to work on new music. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “There [are] conversations happening right now and music being made. We had time to finally build music studios in our houses. I think we’re on the same page as everybody else. And we’ve had time to empower our business in a lot of ways, learn a lot of the business side that we didn’t always typically understand or know and really diving into the business as a whole. I think we’ve been working really hard to empower the band a lot. We have some cool coll...
IRON MAIDEN Has ‘Some Very, Very Exciting Things’ In The Works, Says ADRIAN SMITH
IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith has told SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk” that fans can expect some surprises when the band finally returns to the road once the pandemic has subsided. “I think it’ll be worth the wait, put it like that, as far as the MAIDEN thing goes,” he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “There are some very, very exciting things in the pipeline. So that’s all I can say, really… But I think the fans are gonna be delighted.” IRON MAIDEN currently has European tour dates booked from June 5 through July 11, although it is almost certain that the shows will be postponed due to the coronavirus crisis. IRON MAIDEN‘s latest double live album was released in November via BMG. Containing over 100 min...
ANTHRAX Is Working On New Music, Says JONATHAN DONAIS
ANTHRAX guitarist Jonathan Donais has confirmed to “The Chuck Shute Podcast” that the band is working on a new album. “Hopefully, once this pandemic’s over, there’ll be a new record and a ton of touring behind it,” he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “I know the band is working on stuff, and I know they’ve got stuff written. [But] I haven’t gone into the studio with them or anything yet.” Asked if he is involved in the ANTHRAX songwriting or if the other guys piece together the material on their own, Donais said: “They’ve done all the writing. They’ve got a system down. All bands work different. It works great for them. They’ve been successful for over 35 years, [and] they’re going strong — ...
62 Musicians Predict the 2021 Baseball Season
Somehow, some way, it’s baseball season again. Yes, already. Last year’s abbreviated run saw the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Tampa Bay Rays in six games to win their first World Series title in 32 years, something that Ben Gibbard predicted in our 2020 preview. As you can imagine, Dodgers fans — especially the ones below — are in great spirits heading into the 2021 season. So what does that mean about this year? Absolutely nothing. As COVID restrictions start to loosen and with more fans allowed back into stadiums, excitement is beginning to buzz, especially with our group of experts. Like last time, many are hopeful that this will be their team’s year. We searched far and wide to get predictions for the upcoming Major League Baseball season, creating a proper barometer of what these su...
Ruffcoin – Where Una De See This Money
Check out this brand new single from Ruffcoin – Where Una De See This Money. Veteran rapper, Ruffcoin returns with this new comical and realistic tune he calls “Where Una De See This Money”. It’s a short comical song that talks about the strange life of Nigerians who complain about not having anything to do and going broke, but still get to live lavish lifestyles. Hence the question, “Where Una De See This Money? Which has been a popular question in Nigeria since the start of the year. Ruffcoin who made a bold statement in the Nigerian music industry with his “Made in Aba” album resurges back to the scene with this tune and it’s certainly one that will remain on the air waves for a while because it’s relatable to everyone. It’s his first single for the year, and it was produced by Jagabant...
Lil Nas X Gives ‘Montero’ the ‘Bathroom of Hell’ Edit & Trolls Critics With Satan Sneaker Apology
“Sometimes I forget he’s a celebrity because of how funny he is and real he is lmao,” one person wrote. “Lil Nas X is one of those few celebrities who actually ‘Gets’ the internet,” another said. Meanwhile, on Sunday afternoon Lil Nas X also addressed critics of the “Montero”-inspired “Satan Shoes” he’s allegedly dropping, which supposedly contain “60cc ink and 1 drop of human blood” and are limited to 666 individually numbered pairs. “you know you did something right when she talks about it,” Lil Nas X wrote after Candace Owens suggested “promoting Satan shoes to wear on our feet” is one of the things “keeping Black America behind.” “ur a whole governor and u ...
Nathan Evans’ ‘Wellerman’ Cruising to Third Week Atop U.K. Chart
Following the No. 1 debut of his Evering Road album, British singer Tom Grennan could snag two entries the Top 10. “Little Bit Of Love” lifts 13-7 on the First Look chart, while his collaboration with Ella Henderson, “Let’s Go Home Together,” vaults 19-8 on the sales blast. The highest new entry on the First Look survey belongs to Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” new at No. 15. The song and its controversial music video is lifted from the U.S. rapper’s forthcoming album of the same name. Just one place behind is rising British singer Mimi Webb’s “Good Without,” dropping in at No. 16. The Official U.K. Singles Chart is published late Friday, local time. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with...
