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Tenants Who Turned New York Apartment Into Illicit, Mask-Less Nightclub Sued by Landlord
The owners of the New York City apartment complex at 81 Hudson St. have filed a lawsuit against two tenants who allegedly turned their apartment into a nightclub. Occupants Kurt David and Jean Elbaum-David are being accused of regularly hosting disruptive, crowded parties and charging attendees a $100 cover. According to neighbors, the parties have been regular over the last few weeks, and it is not unheard of for the events to draw an attendance of over 100 people. The situation finally came to a head last weekend after one attendee, a 17-year-old boy, took a tumble down a flight of stairs in the building. Visibly intoxicated, he was taken to New York Presbyterian Downtown Hospital. Police raided the event, where they found dozens lined up trying to get inside. Kurt David w...
Former Creative Director for Daft Punk Renovates Hong Kong Nightclub
Long-time Daft Punk collaborator Cédric Hervet and his cousin, Nicolas Hervet, were enlisted to overhaul the interior of Hong Kong’s Cassio nightclub. For 15 years, Cédric acted as Daft Punk’s creative director. His contributions are immeasurable and include album design as well as stage production for their 2014 Grammys performance. Cédric claims that the elegance and festive atmosphere led to their remodel being inspired by The Great Gatsby. “When we first discovered Cassio and the elegance of the place combined with the festive atmosphere, we immediately pictured The Great Gatsby,” he told Tatler. “We thought it could be interesting to create a bridge between the 1920s and today.” The cousin duo did a magnificent job communicating their vision, exp...
Sam Blacky Delivers Spirited EDM.com Exclusive Mix for Women’s History Month
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Sam Blacky takes listeners on a multi-dimensional sonic journey in an exclusive mix for EDM.com. The tech house producer is showing the drive to make 2021 her year. Blacky kicked things off with her debut single in February, “Too Late,” and was quick to follow it up with the smooth and sultry “Body” the following month. Prior to making the leap to releasing her own originals, Blacky got her start DJing and has the experience of playing the world’s nightclubs under her belt. She continues to keep fans satisfied with her “Stabby Mix” series, and has recently launched her own imprint, Stabby Records. In her newest mix, Blacky channels the multicultural dance music influences that hav...
Song of the Week: BROCKHAMPTON and Danny Brown Call Out the Haters on Return Single “BUZZCUT”
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, BROCKHAMPTON make their epic return with the help of Danny Brown. “BUZZCUT” marks the first official release from BROCKHAMPTON, the sprawling 13-member hip-hop group, since 2019. After dropping a series of limited-time songs throughout 2020, the band have now made an official return with the assertive single, along with some help from Danny Brown. The undercurrent of the track is one of frustration, focusing on false dreams, haters and detractors, and dysfunctional family dynamics. Member Kevin Abstract leads the first verse and c...
RIOT V Singer TODD MICHAEL HALL Collaborates With METAL CHURCH Guitarist KURDT VANDERHOOF On ‘Sonic Healing’ Album
RIOT V vocalist Todd Michael Hall will release his first-ever solo album, “Sonic Healing”, on May 7 via Rat Pak Records. Todd received national attention when he appeared on the 18th season of NBC‘s hit television show “The Voice”. After being selected by judge Blake Shelton for his version of FOREIGNER‘s “Juke Box Hero”, Todd explored the idea of making a solo album. As the world shut down during the recent pandemic, Todd connected with METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof to write the tracks that would become “Sonic Healing”. Vanderhoof also produced the album that is now available for pre-order. “Music has a healing effect to get you up and running,” Todd explains. “People use it to console themselves on a ...
ALICE COOPER: ‘In The 1970s’ Book Due In May
Sonicbond Publishing has set a May 28 release date for “Alice Cooper In The 1970s” by Chris Sutton. In “Alice Cooper In The 1970s”, Sutton explores the story of ALICE COOPER the band and the solo performer from the early years through to the decadent end of the decade. It is the first book to offer a fully rounded approach to the Cooper phenomenon and give full credit to the musicians. The book features interview material from key figures, including Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway and Neal Smith from the original band, plus their session guitarist Mick Mashbir. From the solo Alice years in the 1970s, there is new material from Prakash John, John Tropea and Allan Schwartzberg. There are observations too from Ernie Cefalu, whose company Pacific Eye And Ear designed the ...
Former IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON Says It’s ‘Heartbreaking’ For BLAZE BAYLEY To Be Excluded From ROCK HALL Nomination
Former IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dennis Stratton has once again commented on the band’s nomination for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame‘s class of 2021. The top vote-getters will be announced in May and inducted in a Cleveland, Ohio, ceremony in the fall. According to the Hall Of Fame, the IRON MAIDEN members that would get inducted include the current lineup of singer Bruce Dickinson, bassist Steve Harris, drummer Nicko McBrain, and guitarists Adrian Smith, Dave Murray and Janick Gers, along with Stratton, former singer Paul Di’Anno and former drummer Clive Burr. Asked about the fact that former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley, who fronted the band from 1994 until 1999 and appeared on two albums, “The X Factor” and “Virtual XI”, was not included in the ...
SERJ TANKIAN Recalls Meeting Legendary ATLANTIC RECORDS Founder AHMET ERTEGUN
Serj Tankian, the Armenian-American vocalist from SYSTEM OF A DOWN, whose grandparents were survivors of the Armenian Genocide, recently spoke to RT‘s “Going Underground” about his meeting with Ahmet Ertegun, the legendary founder and CEO of Atlantic Records who was the son of a Turkish ambassador. Serj said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I had a band that we had signed to my imprint, to my label, and there were a number of record companies interested in doing a distribution deal. So we met up with Universal Records, Atlantic Records at the time, and a few others in New York with the band. And after the meeting, I remember the CEO of Atlantic saying, ‘Hey, do you wanna meet the old man? He’s still here. His office is right next door.’ And I...
First Country: New Music from Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, Chris Young, Kane Brown and More
Eric Church, “Break It Kind of Guy” In the last sneak peek into his April project, Heart & Soul, Church declares he is the kind of guy who “tells my eagle when to fly,” as he warns of the destruction he can gleefully wreak, whether it comes to matters of property or of the heart. Church and his longtime background singer/ace-in-the-hole Joanna Cotten have a blast on this driving tune, where Church breaks out his falsetto. Don’t say he didn’t warn you. Chris Young & Kane Brown, “Famous Friends” Once you get past the distracting Google plug at the beginning, Young and Brown turn in an engaging rooftop performance celebrating their “famous friends,” who are big fish in their small towns — whether they are the local teacher, fire chief or football hero. The official clip adds in ...
First Spin: The Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From Jungle, Zhu, Elkka, Floating Points & More
Welcome (back) to the Jungle. The British duo returned earlier this week with the announcement of their third album, Loving in Stereo, heading our way this summer. In the meantime, they’ve shared its lead single, “Keep Moving.” Taking cues from second-LP songs like “Heavy California” and “Beat 54 (It’s All Good Now),” “Keep Moving” is a funky, feel-good disco-soul sermon with its almost gospel-choir-like chorus and stirring strings. While a year of lockdown has left many of us feeling down, the song serves as a divine source of encouragement to power through the sludge. One lyric in particular — “I could live with it, I could live with it, oh!” — repeats near the end, creating a glorious burst of catharsis and the record’s rawest moment, as if giving oneself permission to ackno...
Simply the Best
To be a Baptist gospel choir singer from Nutbush, Tennessee, and dream of being the first Black rock and roll performer to sell out football stadiums is a daunting desire to have, let alone achieve. However, Tina Turner did just that and HBO’s documentary TINA shares that story from desire to fulfillment. Magnetized by her huge voice, swinging hair, and massive stage presence in a sequin mini dress, I loved Tina before I knew I loved rock and roll. It was as if I’d been born with the lyrics of “River Deep Mountain High” pre-programmed in my brain. I still remember wearing my mom’s jewelry and singing “do I love you, my oh my” into a hairbrush, mimicking Tina’s dance moves in the mirror. I was drawn to her before I knew her past, long before I found inspiration in the resilience she n...
ZHU Shares New Single With Yuna, Confirms Release Date of New “Dreamland 2021” Album
Earlier this month, a simple tweet from the enigmatic ZHU sent fans into a tizzy. A succinct, two-word caption about his next album opened up the floodgates and he began revealing more details, like a cryptic update to his website that seemingly revealed its release date. After much anticipation, we now officially have a name and release date for his third studio album. Dreamland 2021 will arrive via Astralwerks on April 30th. To kick things off, ZHU has dropped his new single “Sky Is Crying” featuring the celebrated Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna. The deep house track showcases ZHU’s signature haunting flair, with brooding synths and a slow-burning groove. Yuna’s angelic tone pairs perfectly with the producer’s unmistakable vocals. Alo...
