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HHW Gaming: SoundCloud Announces First-Ever Gaming Tournament, SoundCloud Player One
Source: SoundCloud / SoundCloud Player One Look out Twitch and YouTube Gaming. Here comes a new challenger. Audio distribution platform and music sharing website Soundcloud is now getting into the world of gaming. Tuesday (Feb.9), the Berlin-based company announced its first-ever live-streamed gaming tournament, Soundcloud Player One. The event will be hosted by recording artist Rico Nasty and Professional Esports Caster MonsterDface. Along with the announcement of the tournament, SoundCloud also revealed who would be participating. When viewers tune in on February 18, they will see a full lineup of artists-turned-gamers going head-to-head in Fortnite Battle Royale. Names like 2KBABY, Chevy Woods, DC The Don, Gxx, Jaywall, Shaylin B, TOKYO’S REVENGE, and whiterosemoxie will duke it out in ...
MR. BIG To Release Collection Of PAT TORPEY’s Final Performances In Japan
MR. BIG will release a new live set, “Raw Like Sushi Mega Edition – Revive 2017: 2017 Japan Tour Official Bootleg Box”, on February 24. A complete collection of MR. BIG‘s 2017 performances in Japan, it features all nine concerts which took place between September and October of that year. Speaking to Rodrigo Altaf of Sonic Perspectives about how the live release came about, MR. BIG singer Eric Martin said: “A couple of months ago, I got an e-mail from our record company in Japan saying that they recorded all nine concerts — Pat Torpey‘s last shows, as well, in Japan — but all nine concerts in Japan. I even called Michelle Sabolchick, who’s our sound engineer, and has been for the last 10 years — live sound — and I go, ‘Did you see any Pro Too...
OZZY OSBOURNE Is Planning To Get COVID-19 Vaccine: If I Don’t Get The Shot, There’s A Good Chance I Ain’t Going To Be Here
Ozzy Osbourne sat down with co-host Billy Morrison for another episode of “Ozzy Speaks” on SiriusXM‘s Ozzy’s Boneyard. During the episode, Ozzy and Billy played some of their favorite hard rock and heavy metal songs, discussed 2021, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, their love for AC/DC and more. Ozzy, who turned 72 in December, confirmed that he is planning to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as he is able to. “I look at it like this: if I don’t get the shot and I get the virus, there’s a good chance I ain’t going to be here,” he said (hear audio below). The “Ozzy Speaks” episode, which premiered on Ozzy’s Boneyard on Monday, February 8, is available on the SiriusXM app and will rebroadcast on Ozzy’s Boneyard th...
Members Of METALLICA, GUNS N’ ROSES, SLIPKNOT, KORN And ROB ZOMBIE Featured In ‘Long Live Rock’ Film
The film “Long Live Rock…Celebrate The Chaos” will premiere worldwide on March 12 as a Watch Now @ Home Cinema Release via global distributor Abramorama. “Long Live Rock…Celebrate The Chaos” is a deep dive into the culture of hard rock music. This genre, beloved by its millions of fans, is often misunderstood and maligned by media and the music industry. In intimate interviews, titans of rock discuss the genre and the special relationship they have with their diehard audience. Featuring members of METALLICA, GUNS N’ ROSES, SLIPKNOT, KORN, ROB ZOMBIE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, GRETA VAN FLEET, HALESTORM, Machine Gun Kelly, SHINEDOWN and many more, “Long Live Rock” was filmed over the last few years at various U.S. rock festivals, ...
JEFF LOOMIS Is Working On Third Solo LP, New ARCH ENEMY Album
During an appearance on “The Riffhard Podcast”, ARCH ENEMY guitarist Jeff Loomis revealed that he has spent much of his coronavirus downtime recording a new solo LP. “It’s my third solo album for Century Media,” he said (hear audio below). “It’s gonna be an all-instrumental thing. So, really, I’ve just been keeping busy doing that [and] doing guest solos for people. I’m actually writing a little bit of music for video games.” Loomis also said that is he is “doing solos for the new ARCH ENEMY album.” He added: “I don’t even know when we’re going to release that yet, but I’m gonna start work on that very soon. We have a tentative tour coming up for September, if that happens. Let’s hope so.&...
slowthai Shares New Song “CANCELLED” Featuring Skepta: Stream
Later this week, slowthai will finally unveil his sophomore album TYRON, which is one of our most anticipated projects of the year. As one last preview before it drops, the UK rapper has shared a song from the record called “CANCELLED” that features fellow British MC Skepta. slowthai is no stranger to transgressive behavior, and as the title suggests, this track is all about reveling in disorderly conduct that the public might frown upon. “I ain’t an actor, fuck the Oscars, main stage in my boxers/ Thousand grams, fuck the Grammys, same-same for the shoppers,” are the opening lines to slowthai’s short yet piercing verse. Skepta handles the hook, starting with chest-puffing braggadocio — “How you gonna cancel me?/ Twenty awards on the mantelpiece/ Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury/ Girls in...
Alex Trebek’s Jeopardy! Wardrobe Donated to Homeless Organization
Although Alex Trebek has sadly passed, his charitable spirit remains. The family of the late Jeopardy! host has donated his entire quiz show wardrobe to an organization called The Doe Fund that helps formerly homeless men find good jobs. At the suggestion of his son Matthew Trebek, and in conjunction with his former Jeopardy! co-workers, Trebek’s sprawling collection of suits, dress shirts, neckties, and more are now being used by men who need appropriate attire for job interviews. Trebek hosted Jeopardy! for 34 (!) seasons before he lost his battle with cancer last November, so naturally he built up an impressive closet of sharp garments. In total, The Doe Fund received 14 suits, 58 dress shirts, 300 neckties, 25 polo shirts, 14 sweaters, nine sports coats, nine pairs ...
Claud Unveils New Song “Guard Down”: Stream
We’re days away from Super Monster, the highly-anticipated debut album from Claud. Now, the first artist signed to Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory label has gifted fans with one final peek behind the curtain with a new song called “Guard Down”. Co-written with Cameron Hale and Mary Weitz, the song kicks off with an eclectic drum riff that sets the stage for whimsy and fun. Claud unveils another catchy melody, using the sunny topline as a Trojan Horse for a tale of unrequited love. “Don’t let your guard down,” they sing over and over again, “Don’t let your guard down.” In a statement, Claud explained the emotions behind the song, writing, “I have the hardest time opening up and letting my guard down. When I wrote this song, I had just found out somebody I had ...
Powerpuff Girls Live-Action Series Heading to The CW
Watch out Archie, The Powerpuff Girls are making the live-action leap. According to Variety, The CW has ordered a pilot of the much-hyped adaptation from writers and executive producers Heather Regnier and Diablo Cody. Based on the Cartoon Network series by Craig McCracken, the new series will shift away from and kids and instead follow the titular twentysomethings who are a little more than peeved that they’ve spent their entire childhoods fighting crime. That logline just screams The CW, but also of Cody, whose writing in Juno, Jennifer’s Body, and the incredible Young Adult speaks to the kind of cynical edge this reimagining will no doubt require. For many, Cody is an immediate selling point. But so is the intellectual property. Hell, the animated series ran for a whopping six seasons, ...
Kim Kardashian Slams Critics Who Questioned North West’s Impressive Painting Skills: ‘How Dare You’
“DON’T PLAY WITH ME WHEN IT COMES TO MY CHILDREN!!!” Kardashian wrote in response to the criticism. “My daughter and her best friend have been taking a serious oil painting class where their talents and creativity are being encouraged and nurtured. North worked incredibly hard on her painting which took several weeks to complete.” “As a proud mom, I wanted to share her work with everyone,” she continued. “I’m seeing op-ed pieces in the media and social media from grown adults breaking down whether or not my child actually painted this! How dare you see children doing awesome things and then try to accuse them of NOT being awesome!?!?!” “Please stop embarrassing yourselves with the negativity and allow every child to be GREAT...
A Guide to Valentine’s Weekend Livestreams & Virtual Concerts
Valentine’s Day might not look the same this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t line up some romantic entertainment. Below, find a lineup of livestreams and virtual concerts this weekend (Feb. 12-14), from a Boyz II Men sensual serenade to a Dashboard Confessional concert for all the “Lonely Hearts & Lovers” out there. 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 photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Rebecca Black Transforms ‘Friday’ Into a Hyperpop Symphony With Help From Big Freedia, 3OH!3 & More
By the time 3OH!3 arrives to declare that they’re “sick of living through these Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdays” for the bridge, the track completely changes once again to an ethereal, synth-filled chorale. But Big Freedia quickly rips the song back into a thrumming dance rhythm, as the Queen of Bounce commands you to “Make it clap like you’re grateful/ Make it clap like you’re blessed/ Make it clap clap, dance in your backseat, ain’t nobody strapped.” “I’d had the idea to do this remix of Friday for years leading up to now, but honestly it was also mildly insane for me to think anyone else would want to be a part of it,” Black said of the song in a statement. “As I started talking about it with other artists and producers, I couldn’t...
