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deadmau5 Launches New House Imprint, Tommy Trash Single Selected For Inaugural Release
Electronic music legend deadmau5 has long been known for his plethora of music-centric ventures, most notably his mau5trap label. Since it was founded back in 2007, the imprint has facilitated countless releases from heavyweights such as Skrillex, Chris Lake, i_o and REZZ. Now, deadmau5 is expanding his portfolio once more with the launch of yet another project, hau5trap. Dedicated to house music, the new label intends to collaborate with cutting-edge pioneers in the space from around the world. It will officially launch on Thursday, March 4th with the release of its inaugural single, “Hiiigh” by Tommy Trash and Daisy Guttridge, two of mau5trap’s longtime staples. “With hau5trap, we get to support more things we love specifically in house music...
TESLA’s BRIAN WHEAT On Departure Of TOMMY SKEOCH: ‘He Chose His Path; No One Chose it For Him’
TESLA‘s Brian Wheat has once again spoken about the departure of original guitarist Tommy Skeoch. The bassist made his comments while talking to Eonmusic about his book “Son Of A Milkman: My Crazy Life With Tesla”, which was released in December. Skeoch, who was a founding member of the Sacramento five-piece, played on the band’s defining albums, including 1986 debut “Mechanical Resonance” and 1990’s “Five Man Acoustical Jam”, exited the group for the final time in 2006. Speaking about the departure, Wheat said: “Well, I don’t really like talking about it, to be honest with you, because, quite frankly, he was given many chances, and he chose his path; no one chose it for him.” He continued: “Because I am the outs...
CANNIBAL CORPSE Frontman On Post-Pandemic Life: ‘I Think Mentally We’re Never Gonna Be Normal Again’
Vocalist George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher of Florida death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE spoke to the “RRBG Podcast” about what the concert industry might look like post-pandemic. He said (hear audio below): “I just think that people are gonna throw caution to the wind and say, ‘Fuck it.’ I cannot see [if we play] ‘Hammer Smashed Face’ that people are gonna just stand there like zombies. They’re not gonna do it. There’s no way. People are gonna start slamming. They’re not gonna care. “We’ve gotta get back to the way it was,” he continued. “And who knows if it’s ever gonna be that way? I think maybe people are gonna be more cautious about washing their hands and coughing. Trust me — that̵...
Watch Pro-Shot Video Of GEOFF TATE Performing QUEENSRŸCHE’s ‘Around The World’ At Socially Distanced Everett Concert
Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate took part in an intimate acoustic performance on February 13 at the Everett Theatre in Everett, Washington. The socially distanced event operated at 25% capacity which equated to about 100 people in total watching the show inside the venue. Professionally filmed video of Tate performing the QUEENSRŸCHE song “Around The World” at the Everett concert can be seen below. Last month, Tate announced around a dozen U.S. dates in late summer and fall as part of a tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of QUEENSRŸCHE‘s “Empire” and “Rage For Order” albums. All tickets will go on sale this Friday, February 26 at 10:00 local time. For more information, including ticket links and links for meet-and-greet passes for purchase ...
STEVE VAI Says He ‘Won’t Be Able To Play For A While’ Following Trigger Finger Surgery
In a new interview with the “Guitar Villains” video podcast, legendary guitarist Steve Vai revealed that he recently underwent hand surgery as a result of an injury he sustained while working on his upcoming “acoustic vocal” record. “I was doing this fun thing, and I had to put my thumb in this really weird position,” he explained (see video below). “And I had to kind of hold this chord really for a long time — I was meditating on it. And I knew it was a hard position, and I just kept sitting there and playing it and playing and playing, and 20 minutes later, I’d kind of come out, and I [felt pain in my hand]. So I kind of sprained this, and then, all of a sudden, I developed trigger finger… My wife said, ‘Don’t show anybody,̵...
Lana Del Rey Teases ‘White Dress’ Single; Country Covers Album Also Completed
In an Instagram post, Lana Del Rey shared a 20-second video of her rollerblading down an empty, sunny highway as a tease to her next single, “White Dress,” off her upcoming Chemtrails Over the Country Club LP that’s out this month. In an interview clip in the same post, Del Rey answers an off-camera question about videos, saying, “I don’t know what I”m going for, but I do hope one day, I can work with somebody who actually knows how to make videos like John Waters or David Lynch.” Del Rey also revealed she has also recorded a country covers album, telling Contact Music, “I went back and listened to ‘Ride’ and ‘Video Games’ and thought, you know they’re kind of country. I mean, they’re definitely not pop. “Maybe the way ‘Video Games’ got remastered, they’re pop,” she continued, “b...
Nirvana’s Bleach to Be Reissued as Limited-Edition Blue Cassette
After the success of Tapehead City’s Love Buzz Red reissue of Nirvana’s Bleach, the cassette purveyor has announced another limited-edition reprint. The Blew edition (pressed on a cobalt blue tape) commemorates the album’s opening track and will be limited to 1,989 copies, in honor of its release date. The Tapehead City description of the release reads as follows: “Bleach” was the debut album from Nirvana released on June 15, 1989, by Sub Pop records. “Blew” was the first song on the album and one of the few songs Nirvana would continue to play on tour. “Blew” was also the 2nd to last song Nirvana ever played at their final show March 1st 1994. The Bleach version of “Blew” was accidentally recorded one step lower than the band had intended, which contributed ...
Cardi B, Gwen Stefani & Kelsea Ballerini Lined Up for ‘Celebrating Women in Music’ Event
“iHeartMedia is excited to partner with SeeHer and their SeeHer Hear Her initiative to inspire us all with the stories of amazing women breaking new ground in hip-hop, pop and country music,” Gayle Troberman, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of iHeartMedia, said in a statement. “This International Women’s Day it’s important that we are all reminded of what equality can sound like, as we come together to celebrate, inspire and support one another.” Starting March 1, the first day of Women’s History Month, iHeartMedia will launch an eight-day countdown to International Women’s Day across its 600 broadcast stations, social media platforms and major podcasts. Then when the countdown winds down March 8, women will take over the mic on iHear...
Grammy Museum Spotlights a Beatle, Film Music & Women’s History Month
On Monday (March 1), the museum will have a program in which Leslie Odom Jr. discusses his role as Sam Cooke in One Night in Miami… and another in which Harry Gregson-Williams discusses his original score and original song for Disney’s Mulan. Cooke was Oscar-shortlisted for best original song for “Speak Now” from One Night in Miami… He is also expected to receive a nod for best supporting actor. Gregson-Williams is Oscar-shortlisted for both best original score and best original song for “Loyal Brave True” from Mulan. On March 4, the museum will release separate conversations celebrating Women’s History Month with musician, author and educator Alice Bag, journalist Leila Cobo, recording artist Ella Henderson and singer/songwriter Sara Kays. Cobo, Billboard’s VP/Latin industry le...
20 Questions With Ateez: K-Pop Group Reflects on Lessons Learned From Genre Leaders
Check out the Q&A below. 1. What’s the first piece of music that you bought for yourself, and what was the medium? Wooyoung: The first album I bought was by BTS! I’ve been a huge fan, so I remember purchasing it online. Seonghwa: I can’t remember the first album I bought, but I often visited the album store in my neighborhood. I really liked to buy and collect albums so I bought albums of senior artists who were, and are still, very active. Of course, right now, I have our albums on display. 2. What was the first concert you saw? Hongjoong: I remember going to a concert where many K-pop artists including Girls’ Generation performed, when I was in elementary school. At that time, dancing and singing on the stage itself looked amazing and they looked like people living i...
Ask Billboard: Justin Bieber’s Biggest Albums & Songs, 2021 Birthday Edition
Happy birthday, Justin Bieber! In his honor, and in anticipation of his forthcoming album Justice, let’s update his career U.S. album sales, most-streamed songs and most-heard hits on radio, in lead or co-lead roles, according to MRC Data (with all data current through Feb. 25). Best-Selling Albums3.4 million, My World 2.02.1 million, My World (EP)1.9 million, Purpose1.7 million, Believe1.6 million, Under the Mistletoe946,000, Never Say Never: The Remixes (EP)841,000, My Worlds Acoustic424,000, Believe: Acoustic205,000, Changes Most-Streamed Songs (on-demand audio and video combined; in lead or co-lead roles)1.4 billion, “Sorry”1 billion, “Love Yourself”938 million, “What Do You Mean?”651 million, “I Don’t Care” (Ed Sheeran & ...
Dreaming of Debbie
Debbie Harry, quite possibly the most iconic woman in music, doesn’t know she’s an icon. It must have been twenty-five years ago when I spotted Debbie Harry floating down an Alphabet City street in Manhattan, clutching not a purse but a small dog, her signature blonde lob glowing like a crown of light. Years later I saw her in the 2000 Axis Theatre production of Sarah Kane’s play Crave, a brilliant beacon in an ensemble cast. That was definitely after she starred with one of my exes in an indie short film, and also after, I think, I was lunching with an acquaintance who casually mentioned that Debbie was in the audience of her friend’s Lower East Side play, and brought her dog along to that, too. When you live in New York, star sightings are somewhat rote, and amidst the churning hus...
