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A Day in the Life of…Badlands
In listening to Swedish producer/composer/sound designer Catharina Jaunviksna’s (a.k.a Badlands) new upcoming album, it’s impossible not to notice that the music embodies all the ethereal qualities of its title Djinn—defined as “spirit”. Inspired by her mother’s mysterious and tragic passing, Djinn pays homage to the darkness it was born from, and the light found within the resilience, sorrow and spirituality of letting go. The result is a stunning, delicately composed collection, paying homage to Badlands’ electro, post-punk and new wave influences, and in the end, something fresh, new and all her own. She explains: “I spent every night in the studio, making dark repetitive beats. It was almost as if I was in a trance, channeling something” Jaunviksna says. “But as time went by, lif...
Mike Doughty-Led Ghost of Vroom Drops Single From Upcoming Album
Soul Coughing’s Mike Doughty and collaborator/bassist Andrew “Scrap” Livingston have shared “I Hear the Ax Swinging,” the first single from their upcoming Ghost of Vroom album, Ghost of Vroom 1. It’s out through Mod y Vi Records on March 19. The video, directed by humorist/cartoonist David Rees, will debut later this month. Produced by Doughty and Mario Caldato Jr. (Beastie Boys, Jack Johnson, Seu Jorge), you can check out “I Hear the Ax Swinging” from the album below. [embedded content] The album follows last summer’s debut EP, Ghost of Vroom 2 with the tunes “Rona Pollona,” “Chief of Police” and “1918,” all accompanied by animated music videos streaming now at YouTube. Doughty first created Ghost of Vroom after the release of his 2016 solo album, The Heart Watch...
Elder Scrolls Online’s Comeback Story Continues With the Blackwood Chapter
When Elder Scrolls Online launched back in 2014, there were a lot of doubts about how the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) would survive in a world where even the most established games in the genre were struggling to keep an engaged player base. But 7 years, 1 major game-wide revamp, 5 chapter expansions, and 16 DLCs later, ESO is still going strong while many of its competitors are wrapping up their content or implementing new gimmicks to lure back old players. Part of ESO’s appeal is its connection to the Elder Scrolls universe that millions of gamers already know and love thanks to games like Skyrim, Morrowind, and Oblivion, while its lack of a monthly subscription or level requirements make it a much more friendly option for casual players. Of course, that’s aid...
Ex-NFL Player Vincent Jackson Found Dead In Hotel Room
Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty A week after the Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Bucs celebrated their first Super Bowl win in more than a decade, some sad news came from the Sunshine State as former Bucs wide receiver, Vincent Jackson passed away at the young age of 38-years-old. According to WFLA the former three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver was discovered lifeless in his hotel room this past Monday (February 15) by the housekeeper when she entered his room at 11:30am. Jackson had been staying at Homewood Suites at 10240 Palm River Road in Brandon since Jan. 11 but it wasn’t until his family reported him missing on Feb. 10 that police began to search for Jackson and found him two days later. After speaking with him and addressed his well-being, they closed the case and went about their d...
Tessica Brown Slaps Gossip Blogger With Cease & Desist Letter After Gorilla Glue Fiasco
Source: Tetra Images / Getty Tessica Brown, better known to the world as the “Gorilla Glue Girl,” has both her life and her hair back to normal after the Gorilla Glue fiasco. After some accused Brown of being a clout chaser out for fame, one online outlet was slapped with a cease and desist letter after making such claims. TMZ reported that the @gossipofthecity_ Instagram page has found itself on the wrong end of the legal letter after alleging that Brown fabricated the entire Gorilla Glue incident for fame and money. The online outlet even shared a video of another woman applying the Gorilla Glue substance to her hair in order to debunk Brown’s actions. TMZ has more: The account has been posting about it for several days now, including messages and videos to both accounts — which have clo...
Tekashi 6ix9ine Docuseries Director Calls Him “A Truly Horrible Human Being”
Source: @JustInMyView / R1 Digital For a minute there it really seemed like Tekashi 6ix9ine’s post-snitching comeback was actually going to happen. After creating himself a buzz and having fans praising his return, his last album flopped big time and he’s since gone back into hiding. Then he ran into Meek Mill and all of a sudden everyone’s talking about him again. Now he’s once again getting a little shine as the director of an upcoming docuseries about the rainbow-haired rapping government informant bad mouthed him to Page Six. Talking about what he’s learned about Tekashi throughout the making of his docuseries, Supervillain, Karam Gill called Snitch9ine “a truly horrible human being,” but did concede that the “Gummo” rapper was a “social media mastermind” with an uncanny abil...
Wild Pink Is Bigger Than Christmas
The first time I heard John Ross sing in the back of a Brooklyn venue on a frigid November night, his voice lit up the dark room like an ember. The scene might’ve been captured cinematically with a long lens peering through a frosted window, his vocal glow warming the two dozen people listening inside. Considering his formidable height and physical stature, Ross is not a loud man. As his musical project Wild Pink has evolved over five years, his voice has only become softer, the yelps of early releases mellowed into honey. While boggy, his vocals remain nimble enough to deliver nearly any lyric (“You’re a fucking baby, but your pain is valid too”) with grace and pathos. It’s also what could possibly make a Wild Pink song titled “Bigger Than Christmas” seem funny at first bl...
VIDEO: Dice Ailes – Money Dance
Don’t miss this brand new music video coming from Dice Ailes – Money Dance out now. One of Nigeria’s amazing singer, Dice Ailes, who is signed under Chocolate City, has dished out a colourful visual for his song dubbed “Monday Dance”. The talented singer is known for other songs like, “Otedola”, “Pim Pim” and many more which has created a presence for him in the local and international scene. Dice Ailes always delivers the best in his songs as he is not limited by the standard of hip hop music but give his best in each of his singles. Finally, he has released the video for his song “Money Dance” which was released after he featured street king, Olamide in his last release ‘Pim Pim’ last year. The official video of “Money Dance” was directed by Ibidunni Oladayo, Eniola Yussuff and co-...
Hangout Festival to Explore Options for 2021, Announce 2022 Dates
The organizers of Alabama’s Hangout Music Festival have announced dates for a 2022 outing and revealed that they are looking into the prospect of a 2021 event. The Gulf Shores fest will officially return in the spring of next year, but they haven’t ruled out hosting the event this fall. Hangout representatives shared a statement on the festival’s website, explaining the reasoning behind their decision and informing fans that they’ll “have more clarity in the next few months” regarding the event’s 2021 edition. The letter revealed that they are working with local officials and artist management in an effort to hammer down the logistics of the show. It also ensures fans that they are monitoring the state of the pandemic and notes that the health...
Night Bass Announces 7th Anniversary Livestream Event
In honor of the 7th anniversary of Night Bass, the label will be hosting a celebratory livestream. Since an in-person party is unsafe due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, they will be teaming up with Beatport for the online event. Label boss, AC Slater announced the event on Twitter and shared who would be taking the virtual stage. For his label’s 7th anniversary, Slater promises “a line up of legends & future legends I admire spanning various musical styles within the Night Bass spectrum.” Fans can expect to see performances from the boss himself, Flava D, DJ Q, Bleu Clair, GRiZ, and more. Fans have become particularly excited about the latter of the group’s performance, as GRiZ recently teased that he might drop some rare, unreleased house song...
Armin van Buuren, Tiësto Among 50 Artists to Host Tomorrowland’s One World Radio Celebration
In honor of the two-year anniversary of Tomorrowland‘s One World Radio, the festival giant is bringing out 50 guest hosts for a momentous five-day broadcast event. Listeners can expect to hear music from a number of Tomorrowland mainstays, including Armin van Buuren, Steve Aoki, Afrojack, Dillon Francis, Martin Solveig, and Tiësto, among many others. The last of the listed artists is also slated to release a special “Tomorrowland Friendship Mix” during the event. Check out Tomorrowland’s announcement and full lineup below. As explained on Tomorrowland’s website, each artist will provide a 30-minute set, each of which will total up to 25 hours of music. Organizers have also promised “tons of unreleased and exclusive IDs” during the sets. T...
ODESZA and Golden Features Announce Special BRONSON “Intermission Broadcast” Mix
Ever since the release of their self-titled debut LP, ODESZA and Golden Features‘ collaborative project BRONSON has only continued to rise in popularity. Showcasing a hypnotic blend of both artists’ sounds, BRONSON provided a sonic safe haven of lush, gorgeous electronic music during the COVID-19 pandemic. As fans patiently wait for more original music from BRONSON, the trio is set to drop a cant-miss mix courtesy of ODESZA’s Foreign Family Collective. While it’s likely they’ll cycle through a number of the tracks from BRONSON as well as its subsequent remix packs, they could very well opt to drop the curtain on some unreleased, never-before-heard IDs. Fans can tune in on Wednesday, February 17th at 2PM PT (5PM ET). Foreign Famil...
