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What’s New? Megan Thee Stallion Might Be Teasing Her Next Video
Megan Thee Stallion kept her Hot Girl hot streak going with a new video of her twerking to one of her Good News songs that could be getting its own music video. Fresh off three Grammy wins on Sunday night, Meg popped back out with another bright orange ‘fit — this time, a sparkly cut-out bikini — on Thursday for a thirst trap that could be hinting at her next visual. The first verse of her song “What’s New” from her debut album Good News plays in the background of the video, cutting off right after the first line of the chorus, “Tеll a hater, ‘F— you.'” But she told her haters quite the opposite in her latest “Hottie World” YouTube vlog, where she took a trip down memory lane and showed th...
First Spin: The Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From Baauer, Boys Noize, Sidepiece & More
Boys Noize & Kelsey Lu, “Ride or Die” feat. Chilly Gonzales When you think of Boys Noize, you probably think about pounding techno, acid disco, electro-hop and mind-melting modular synths. With “Ride or Die,” the German DJ and producer proves his prowess with emotional melodies. The Kelsey Lu collab builds off a melancholy harpsichord melody, originally recorded by pianist Chilly Gonzales on a spinet. The producer wanted to build a “big music contrast” around the recording, and the juxtaposition of the classical with the mechanical made him think of Lu, who he once saw shred on a cello patched through guitar pedals. Lu accepted the invitation, and when they got in the studio, Boys Noize says he felt “a rare, special energy.” “Like joining contrasting sounds to make something totally ne...
Quavo Responds to Saweetie’s ‘Single’ Status: ‘You Are Not the Woman I Thought You Were’
The “Icy Girl” rapper had a simple response to his message: “Take care.” Fans first started whispering about a potential breakup after they noticed Saweetie and Quavo had unfollowed each other on Instagram, where Quavo first slid in her DMs in March 2018 with the now-infamous pickup line “u so icy Ima glacier boy.” Saweetie confirmed her relationship status as “single” via Twitter on Friday, saying she’s suffered “too much betrayal and hurt behind the scenes” and that being publicly showered with presents, from a Birkin to a Bentley, can’t heal the pain. But she assured her followers that she’s walked away from the relationship “with a deep sense of peace and freedom.” “...
Every Song Ranked on Justin Bieber’s ‘Justice’: Critic’s Picks
Although Bieber’s latest features high-quality pop throughout, some of its 15 songs stand out immediately. Here is a humble, preliminary opinion on the best songs on Justice. 15. 2 Much Beginning the album with audio from a Martin Luther King Jr. speech (and previewing the interlude midway through the album), Bieber quickly segues into a muted piano ballad designed to show off his impeccable vocals. “2 Much” is relatively short and has room to spare sonically, but effectively introduces the romantic core of the album that follows. 14. Lonely with Benny Blanco Adding months-old singles to the end of a track list is standard practice in pop’s streaming era, a way to acknowledge recent-ish hits while not exactly turning them into the centerpieces of a new body of work. Yet ending Justice with...
IZZY STRADLIN’s Guitar Used During GUNS N’ ROSES ‘Appetite for Destruction’ Sessions To Be Auctioned
An electric guitar purportedly once owned by former GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin and used during the “Appetite For Destruction” recording sessions is being auctioned. The hollow-body model Gibson ES-175D, finished in Arctic White, will be offered with a starting bid of $50,000. According to seller Backstage Auctions, Izzy received the guitar from Gibson artist rep Roger Bell in 1987. He subsequently used it for the “Appetite For Destruction” album recordings, as well as in various concerts, most notably the February 2, 1988 GUNS N’ ROSES show at The Ritz in New York, which was filmed by MTV and has since become a fan favorite. After the Ritz show, GUNS N’ ROSES flew back to the West Coast for a few dates before ending that run around mid-F...
Hear BEARTOOTH’s New Song ‘Devastation’
A new BEARTOOTH song called “Devastation” can be streamed below. The track is expected to appear on the band’s fourth studio album, tentatively due later in the year. Last July, BEARTOOTH singer Caleb Shomo told “Mosh Talks With Beez” about the writing and recording sessions for the band’s new disc: “I worked on a lot of this album on the road — a whole lot of this record. We honestly could not have been luckier with the way our record cycle laid out. “The ‘Disease’ tour in Europe was our last tour of the cycle, and that finished on March 6th, I believe. And then the next week, everything got shut down. So we already planned to kind of take most of this year off. We planned on not taking it all off, like we’re probably gonna...
HELLOWEEN To Join Forces With HAMMERFALL For Spring 2022 European Tour
The reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN will join forces with Sweden’s HAMMERFALL for a European tour in the spring of 2022. The “United Forces 2022” trek will kick off on March 25 in Oslo, Norway and conclude on May 5 in London, England. Commented HAMMERFALL singer Joacim Cans: “HELLOWEEN is probably the band that influenced me the most growing up and I am extremely psyched about touring together with the guys. For the true metal fan, ‘United Forces 2022’ will be the ultimate metal experience. An experience that no one should miss for anything in the world. If there is one tour to experience in 2022, this is the one! Next year the Hammer will fall harder than ever before and every day will be HELLOWEEN!” Added HAMM...
SUNBOMB Feat. TRACII GUNS And MICHAEL SWEET: ‘Life’ Music Video
SUNBOMB, the project featuring L.A. GUNS‘ Tracii Guns and STRYPER‘s Michael Sweet, will release its debut album, “Evil And Divine”, on May 14 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official music video for the second single, “Life”, can be seen below. According to a press release, “Evil And Divine” is “an absolute blinder of a heavy metal album, melding influences of classic metal bands such as BLACK SABBATH and JUDAS PRIEST, with Tracii‘s love of metal subgenres, specifically doom metal.” Initiated and conceived after Serafino Perugino, president and A&R director of Frontiers Music Srl, reached out to Tracii about working on a new musical project for the label, the idea of a classic heavy metal-sounding album was born. The music ...
The First Single Off Basside’s SOPHIE-Produced EP is Here: Listen
Throughout her storied career, electronic icon SOPHIE was known for both her solo catalogue and a lengthy list of production credits. Following her tragic passing in January, her work on tracks like “It’s Okay To Cry” and “Ponyboy” have become essential elements of her legacy. And now, with the posthumous release of a new SOPHIE-produced single by Basside, it’s obvious her legacy is one of a timeless nature. Out March 19th on Bandcamp via Sorry Records, “FUCK IT UP” is the titular track off a forthcoming, six-song EP produced in full by SOPHIE. Due April 2nd, the record will also include SOPHIE’s remix of Basside’s “NYC2MIA.” It was released posthumously on February 8th with all proceeds directed t...
Outside Lands 2021 Postponed to Halloween Weekend
To no surprise, many summer festivals are getting cold feet in light of the pandemic, continuing to push their events to a later date due to the impact of COVID-19. Outside Lands is the latest major festival brand to postpone its 2021 edition. The festival had been scheduled to take place in August 2020, but organizers have officially moved it to Halloween weekend of this year. “Halloween 2021 just got interesting,” reads an Instagram post shared by Outside Lands. “We are excited to announce that Outside Lands is moving to October 29 – 31, 2021!” Although disappointing news for prospective attendees, organizers claim they are working with local and state officials to make the 2021 iteration the safest and most enjoyable festival experience possible. The extension gi...
Dirtybird CampINN Details Health and Safety Guidelines for Upcoming Event in Florida
Last year, Dirtybird CampINN was forced to reschedule due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the event is looking to move forward on its originally rescheduled dates of May 14th through 17th, barring any setbacks. Although a lineup is yet to be announced, Dirtybird has laid out staunch health and safety protocols for the event. Face masks, on-site COVID-19 tests, and temperature checks are all required for entry. Those who are already vaccinated will be able to skip testing procedures. It’s also important to note that the event will operate at a limited capacity. Attendees will be able to purchase single-day passes, night passes, and weekend passes. Those who have purchased weekend passes will be assigned a room and are required to stay on the premises at all tim...
Steve Aoki, Kiiara, and Wiz Khalifa Reimagined a Matchbox Twenty Hit for New Single, “Used To Be”
Steve Aoki has arrived with his next star-studded collaboration. He’s joined forces with the multi-platinum selling pop songstress Kiiara for the new single “Used To Be,” along with none other than the Grammy and Golden Globe-nominated Wiz Khalifa. The track will sound familiar for those who were alive when CDs reigned supreme. It’s a bright reimagination of Matchbox Twenty‘s hit single “Unwell,” but instead of Rob Thomas belting out the iconic chorus, we have the angelic vocals of Kiiara leading the charge. The production leans towards a melodic pop crossover hit with soaring synths and strong drum patterns. Khalifa’s signature flow rounds out the track and brings some edge to the nostalgic collaboration. Along wit...
