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Kelly Clarkson Wraps You With ‘These Arms of Mine’ for Her Otis Redding Cover
Kelly Clarkson embraced an old-school classic by covering Otis Redding‘s “These Arms of Mine” for Friday’s (March 5) Kellyoke segment on The Kelly Clarkson Show. A single spotlight illuminated Clarkson’s silhouette as she walked up to the mic on the blacked-out stage before yellow and purple lights lit up the talk show host. “These arms of mine/ They are burning/ Burning from wanting you/ These arms of mine/ They are wanting/ Wanting to hold you,” she crooned the chorus with her own soulful spin. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing p...
Dirtybird’s Claude VonStroke Drops New Sample Pack, Announces Music Production Contest
Music producers can now glimpse into the weird and wonderful musical mind of Claude VonStroke, Dirtybird‘s papa bird, who has been pushing the envelope of house music for years with his unique approach to production. The famed producer and DJ dropped his new sample pack today, dubbed “Claude’s Construction Vol 1.” The bundle contains all the bells and whistles necessary for artists to craft their own twists on VonStroke’s quirky, forward-thinking sound. And that’s exactly what he wants. In addition the sample pack, he announced a special beat-making contest for music producers, who can win a free yearlong Birdfeed subscription for free, an official release on the Birdfeed subsidiary record label, and plays on DIRTYBIRD LIVE TV and the Birdh...
Taska Black Shares Stunning New Pop Gem, “Heavy Hearted” Featuring Emma Sameth
Belgium-based artist and producer Taska Black has cemented himself as a notable figure within the world of dance music over the past years, releasing classy singles that blend pop and electronic elements in a distinct way. In 2020 he lent his remix talents to a number of high-profile artists, including viral digital influencer Miquela, as well as shared a slew of stunning originals. Now, Taska Black is showcasing his talents once again in his first single of the year, teaming up with Los Angeles native Emma Sameth to release “Heavy Hearted,” which was co-written with Australian talent Golden Vessel. A nostalgic, soothing ballad, “Heavy Hearted” is driven by vibrant piano chords and subtle atmospheres, while Sameth’s angelic vocals tell the story of someone whose identity has changed to con...
Kaskade Delivers Rocket League-Inspired “Reset” EP: Listen
Kaskade‘s influence is one of the furthest-reaching in electronic music, as the prolific artist has continuously released high-caliber tracks that impress both fans and critics alike. His latest endeavor sees him delivering a series of off-the-rails singles via Monstercat Silk, in partnership with Rocket League. Today, those tunes have been packaged as an EP called Reset. Kaskade is the first artist to curate a release that coincides with Rocket League‘s ongoing second season. “While I felt a little pressure, it was mostly just an amazing time to pull together songs that could really go along with the various moods that we go through while immersed in a game,” he said in a press release. Reset captures the essence of Kaskade’s timeless sound while si...
Vanesa Seco Shines in The Hotel Lobby’s Breezy “Gold” Music Video
The Hotel Lobby is back with their new single “Gold,” a collaboration with Vanesa Seco. While many know Seco as a shuffler and dancer, “Gold” sees her in a new light: as a singer-songwriter. After appearing as a dancer in The Hotel Lobby’s April 2020 single “Superfly,” the duo wanted Seco to hop on the mic, and it was only a matter of time before they had to reunite. “Gold” is the result, an effervescent future bass track with melancholic chord progressions and warm, bubbly saws in the chorus. The track’s bright piano strikes, soaring sound design, and feel-good melodies all blend nicely with Seco’s top-line, which should do well to serve as a launchpad for a solo career. Check out the “Gold” music vide...
DEADLAND RITUAL Supergroup Featuring GEEZER BUTLER, MATT SORUM And STEVE STEVENS Likely Won’t Get Resurrected
Geezer Butler has told Bass Magazine that DEADLAND RITUAL, the band he started a few years ago with guitarist Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL, VINCE NEIL), drummer Matt Sorum (GUNS N’ ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) and singer Franky Perez (APOCALYPTICA) likely won’t get resurrected once life resumes post-pandemic. “We had about 13 or 14 songs written, and we were about to go into the studio when the pandemic came along,” he said. “And now Steve won’t leave his house [laughs], and so I think the singer [Franky Perez] is doing something else, and Matt is doing something also.” Butler went on to say DEADLAND RITUAL had “some really good stuff” that he “might rescue” and put on a future solo album. DEADLAND RITUAL released two songs, “...
Hear SAXON’s Cover Of THE BEATLES’ ‘Paperback Writer’
British heavy metal legends SAXON will release a covers album, “Inspirations”, on March 19 via Silver Lining Music. The 11-track effort contains some of the superb classic rock songs that influenced Biff Byford and the rest of the band. The LP’s third single, a cover of “Paperback Writer” by THE BEATLES, can be streamed below. “I saw THE BEATLES on TV for the first time in 1963,” enthuses Byford. “It was a very inspirational moment for me to think maybe I could be in a band.” “Inspirations” was recorded at Brockfield Hall, near York in the U.K., which was built in 1804 and holds the largest collection of paintings by Yorkshire’s impressionist artists — the Staithes Group. For Byford, recording “Inspirations”...
CHEVELLE Releases Lyric Video For New Song ‘Endlessly’
CHEVELLE has released a lyric video for “Endlessly”. The track is taken from the band’s ninth full-length album, “Niratias”, which is being released today (Friday, March 5) via Epic Records. Prior to its arrival, the band unloaded a salvo of singles, all released to acclaim. Lead single “Self Destructor” has already eclipsed close to five million streams globally and over one million YouTube views on the music video. After emerging as the “#1 Most Added Song,” it just broke into the Top 3 at Active Rock, adding to their robust catalogue of hits. Closing in on over two million streams, “Peach” garnered critical acclaim right out of the gate. “Niratias” is an acronym for “Nothing Is Real and This Is a Simulat...
KREATOR: Official ‘Pleasure To Kill’ Jigsaw Puzzle To Be Released In April
KREATOR will get the jigsaw puzzle treatment next month. On April 16, Zee Productions will release “Pleasure To Kill” as a 500-piece jigsaw on its Rock Saws imprint. All 500-piece puzzles come in a vinyl-box-set-sized box, perfect to fit alongside a vinyl record collection. According to Toy News, Rock Saws was originally developed by Zee Productions‘ own self-proclaimed metalhead Steve Beatty. “I want to make jigsaws that are for the music fan,” Beatty said. “Vinyl came back and I loved the idea of making great record sleeve art into jigsaws, maybe stick the record on and do together.” Beatty launched Rock Saws in 2019, promising to “revolutionize” and “breathe new life into” the puzzles scene by delivering artwork from some...
TCM’s New Series Examines Problematic Films Like Psycho, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Tarzan Through Modern Lens
Turner Classic Movies has launched a new film series called Reframed: Classic Films In The Rearview Mirror. Taking place every Thursday night during the month of March, the series addresses racism, sexism, and bigotry present in old movies through a modern lens. That means a bunch of iconic flicks — Psycho, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Tarzan, you name it — are being reassessed with nuance and care, and likely prompting a wave of “cancel culture!” fearmongering in the process. Since its formation, TCM has committed itself to preserving the most iconic movies from the beginning of film history and onwards, and most people associate it with the black-and-white flicks their grandparents used to watch. But as our country works towards equality onscreen and off, that means everyone m...
Dirty Honey Announce Debut Album, Share “California Dreamin’”: Stream
Hard rockers Dirty Honey have announced that their self-titled debut album will arrive April 23rd. The L.A. band has also shared the music video for the opening track and lead single, “California Dreamin’”. Not to be confused with the ’60s pop hit of the same name by The Mamas and the Papas, Dirty Honey’s take on the Golden State is a darker portrayal. Vocalist and lyricist Marc LaBelle said the track and its video explain that the Cali dream is just that: a dream. It doesn’t always come true. “Lots of people come out to California, chasing a dream, and sometimes, people just don’t make it,” LaBelle said in a press release. “California isn’t always the ‘land of milk and honey,’ dreams don’t always come true here, and that’s the perspective this song and video take. The video is a dream thr...
Regional Justice Center Break Down New Album Crime and Punishment Track by Track: Stream
In our Track by Track feature, artists guide listeners through each track on their latest release. Here, Regional Justice Center singer Ian Shelton pulls back the curtain on the band’s new album Crime and Punishment. Hardcore act Regional Justice Center have unleashed their new album, Crime and Punishment, out now via Closed Casket Activities. The LP clocks in at a blistering 13 minutes but leaves an impression that lasts far longer. The album shares its name with the legendary novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky and tackles similarly weighty themes of postmodern existence. As RJC vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Ian Shelton explains in the remarks below, many real-life events inspired the passionate outbursts of anger and disillusionment heard throughout Crime and Punishment. Shelton previously ...
