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ALICE COOPER ‘Can’t Wait’ To Receive Second Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine
Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has revealed to showbiz reporter Richard Arnold on Friday’s (February 26) episode of “Good Morning Britain” that he is scheduled to receive his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this coming Tuesday, March 2. “I can’t wait,” Alice said (see video below). “To me, I hate shots more than anything in the world. But this is one I’ll gladly get, just to get rid of [the virus]. “They do a lot of press on me getting my shot, because it encourages people to go ahead and do it,” he added. “I don’t know what they’d be afraid of. The shot doesn’t even hurt.” Earlier in the month, AZCentral reported that Alice and his wife got the first COVID-19 vaccine after previously contracting t...
FOREIGNER’s JEFF PILSON Doesn’t Understand Anti-Maskers
Former DOKKEN and current FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson says that he doesn’t understand why so many people are defiantly skeptical of mask wearing. While more than 500,000 Americans have died so far as a result of COVID-19, a number of people have come out against COVID-19 response measures, including lockdowns, physical distancing and mandatory mask policies, saying that they violate constitutional rights. Former president Donald Trump‘s own skepticism of mask wearing contributed to a politicization of the issue, causing many of his followers to see mask mandates as an attack on individual freedom. Asked in a new interview with Jamie Rodriguez where he stands on the issue of mask wearing, Pilson said (see video below): “I’m pretty cautious. I don’t understand...
Victoria Monét Gives Birth, Welcomes First Child: ‘Mommy and Daddy Love You So Much!’
“Mommy and Daddy love you so much!!!” Monét captioned an adorable photo of the newborn holding her finger. “Welcome to the world.” The singer’s post drew numerous congratulatory messages from fellow artists like Sam Smith, Dua Lipa and Khalid. Gaines shared the same sweet photo of his girlfriend and daughter on Instagram. “I love you @victoriamonet,” he wrote. “Thank you for the best early birthday gift I could ask for,” and adding the hashtag “girl dad.” Monét commented on his heartfelt post, writing, “We love you too baby!! family forever.” The “Moments” singer revealed her baby bump in December with some goddess-like photos of herself on social media. “I’m so happy to share that I’...
Nashville’s National Museum of African American Music: An Inside Look
The Wade in the Water exhibit chronicles the history of African-American religious music, starting with indigenous African spirituals and musical traditions. The Crossroads and A Love Supreme exhibits (the latter borrows its name from jazz pioneer John Coltrane‘s iconic album) focus on blues and jazz, respectively. One Nation Under a Groove (the title of the Funkadelic classic) recounts the history of R&B from WWII to its contemporary counterpart. Final exhibit The Message (Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five) traces the development of rap/hip-hop from its origins in the South Bronx to its global impact. NMAAM also houses several mini-exhibits including The Business Behind the Music. Sponsored by Sony Music Group, the display spotlights trailblazing Black industry executives...
Nick Jonas’ Silhouette Challenge Ends in a Surprising Way in New ‘SNL’ Teaser
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German Radio Station Issues Statement After Host Compares BTS to COVID-19
Matuschik then suggested BTS “will be vacationing in North Korea for the next 20 years” for their “Fix You” cover. In a response obtained by the AP, the radio station said Matuschik was “presenting his opinion in an ironic, exaggerated way and with exaggerated excitement, his words went too far and hurt the feelings of BTS fans. But he — and he has assured us of this — in no way intended this. He just wanted to express his displeasure over the aforementioned cover version.” “That does not change the fact that many of you found his statements to be hurtful or racist,” said Bayern 3. “We apologize for this in every way possible. We will work on the matter with Matthias and the team in detail again in the next few days.” Besides outraging ...
Song of the Week: Jay Som and Palehound Choose the Bachelor’s Life and Debut “Anything at All”
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, two longtime friends form a new band and find a new sound. The past year of our lives has taught us that loneliness comes in several shades of blue. It can feel like total isolation, separation from dear friends, or even the tedium of seeing the same faces every single day. Those among us who have fared best have either found ways to beat the loneliness (a little Zoom went a long way there for a while, didn’t it?) or embrace it as a chance to remain in the moment and accomplish something. Jay Som (Melina Duterte) and Palehound voc...
Wooli Returns to Ophelia Records With New Single “The Core”
It’s been over a year since the master bass music producer Wooli dropped a track on Seven Lions‘ Ophelia Records, but that streak ends now. Enter “The Core,” an absolute behemoth of a track that combines hardstyle stylings with riddim, dubstep, and psytrance. Ophelia has been on a roll with releasing heavier tracks on the label, which has traditionally leaned more melodic. Those who were lucky enough to attend Wooli’s headline performance at Insomniac‘s Park ‘N Rave will recognize the single. The track is filled to the brim with massive hardstyle kicks that will induce major neck pain if you aren’t careful. The arpeggiating synths create an interesting listening experience in between the chaos of the production. Wooli has...
Joel Corry Joins Forces With David Guetta and RAYE on Dance-Pop Track “Bed”
When word broke earlier this week that Joel Corry would be teaming up with David Guetta and RAYE on a new single, we knew magic was on the way. “Bed” is your classic dance-pop track that will instantly brighten your mood. The lyrics and vocal performance by Raye, the gifted British-Swiss singer-songwriter are a bona fide earworm. Combined with the groove-inducing melodies delivered by the certified hitmakers, they lend to a dynamite collaboration. Check out the new mega collab below. Joel Corry had one of his biggest years yet in 2020. His single “Head & Heart” with MNEK, which received an official remix from Guetta under his Jack Black alias, achieved Double Platinum, Platinum, and Gold certifications across the globe. Guetta has previously collaborated wi...
“Overnight” by Parcels Is Officially Daft Punk’s Last-Ever Production: Listen
For a duo of their caliber, it’s surprising Daft Punk hasn’t taken to the studio for behind-the-scenes work more often. Their list of credits is limited to a handful of tracks by big name artists such as Kanye West, The Weeknd, Pharrell Williams and N.E.R.D. Now, with the group officially (and tragically) dissolved as of this past Monday, it looks like “Overnight” by Parcels was their last venture, on which they worked as co-writers. The single, released in 2017 via Kitsuné Musique and Daft Trax, blends the unmistakable character of Daft Punk with the indie-dance personality of the five-piece Australian band. It blends funky guitar rhythms, bright chords and bouncy percussion with potent vocals and repetitive, catchy lyrics. In a 2017 inte...
GT_Ofice and Nick Elliot Link Up on Uplifting New Single “Yesterday”
Songs have the ability to flip a mood from the onslaught. GT_Ofice and Nick Elliot‘s new single “Yesterday” does just that, bringing forth a warm sense of nostalgia and longing. The upbeat progressive house anthem arrives today via NoFace Records. The beautiful love song will have listeners feeling as if they are soaring alongside the production. It’s the perfect blend of emotive softness with the vocal performance and high-energy danceability brought on through the drop. Check out the track in full below and prepare to have a smile stuck on your face from start to finish. This song came to fruition after the pair met at Moonrise Festival in Baltimore, Maryland where Elliott was DJing. The two quickly became friends and the rest is history. They were abl...
DREAM THEATER’s MIKE MANGINI Discusses His Drumming Technique And Teaching Philosophy (Video)
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini recently joined Vater drumsticks to talk a bit about his background, his successful methods that are used in his books, DVD and teaching philosophy to help musicians improve all aspects of their playing and more. The one-hour chat, which was hosted by Dom Famularo, can be seen below. Last month, Mangini said that he had finished laying down his drum tracks for DREAM THEATER‘s next album. He wrote in a social media post about the effort: “I’ve not played on an album this energetically unrelenting, start to finish, since ANNIHILATOR. But the wild thing is the amount of vintage DREAM THEATER melody weaved on to that kind of energy. “I’ve never tapped into more advanced uses of my old and new chops in musical ways because of a mo...
