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JOURNEY’s ARNEL PINEDA Says Meeting STEVE PERRY Was ‘One Of The Most Glorious Moments’ Of His Life
JOURNEY singer Arnel Pineda says that meeting the band’s original vocalist Steve Perry was “one of the most glorious moments” of his life. Pineda and Perry finally crossed paths when JOURNEY and its former singer shared the stage at their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in April 2017. While accepting the award, Steve spoke warmly about his former bandmates, as well as the man who replaced him. “I must give a shout-out to a man who sings his heart out every night, Arnel Pineda,” Perry said. Speaking to the “Infectious Groove” podcast about that unforgettable night four years ago, Pineda said (hear audio below): “[Steve was] so gracious and so generous. I cannot believe how kind he was, how welcoming he was when he embraced me and...
ICE NINE KILLS Covers ELVIS PRESLEY’s ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’
Roses are red, violets are blue and ICE NINE KILLS has a blood-soaked Valentine’s surprise for you. The horror-themed, theatricore pioneers have put their uniquely hellish spin on a cover of the Elvis Presley classic “Can’t Help Falling In Love” accompanied by a suitably undead, gore-filled video. Speaking on his band’s bloody Valentine’s offering, ICE NINE KILLS fearless leader Spencer Charnas shares: “I’ve always been a big Elvis fan so the idea of taking this classic and splattering it with some signature INK bloodshed struck me as a match made in hell!” ICE NINE KILLS had a bumper year in 2020. When the pandemic hit and their touring plans got cut short, the band, guided by Charnas, quickly pivoted and got to work finding new ways t...
COREY TAYLOR Is ‘Toying With The Idea Of Writing A Musical’
During an appearance earlier today (Tuesday, February 9) on the Talkulture Twitch channel, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor revealed that he has been “toying with the idea” of writing a musical. He said: “[it would be] like a real musical; not [Monty Python‘s] ‘Spamalot’ or anything like that. ‘Cause I’ve kind of gotten in the habit of doing concept albums, obviously, so I know how to tie a story together. And I’ve been toying with the idea of writing a musical based around the people who I spent a large amount of my 20s with in Des Moines [Iowa] — like my crew, and how we all found each other, how the misfits came together and found each other, and we kind of saved each other. “We all came from these crazy balls of e...
Liz Phair Releases New Lou Reed Tribute Song and Puppet-Based Video for ‘Hey Lou’
Liz Phair is back with her first new song in two years, a tribute to Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson called “Hey Lou.” The track is pretty much exactly what you would expect from Phair at this point, featuring the intelligent lyrics, memorable chorus, and iconic guitar tones that have made her a legendary figure over the decades. It was produced by Brad Wood. “Have you ever wondered what love looks like for your favorite celebrity couple behind closed doors?” Phair said in a statement. “‘Hey Lou’ imagines a day in the life of two music legends, whose union was an inspiration for rock bands and a source of curiosity for die hard romantics.” The track also comes with a music video featuring strangely accurate puppet versions of Reed and Anderson, as one does when releasing music in the middle o...
Subtronics Announces Exclusive Twitch Streaming Partnership for Cyclops Army TV
Subtronics has inked an exclusive streaming partnership agreement with Twitch, ushering in an exciting new era of CyclopsArmyTV. Subtronics’ meteoric rise to the upper echelons of bass music has fans of the genre clamoring for new behind-the-scenes content. That spike was especially noticeable with the advent of the producer’s Cyclops Recordings imprint in December, which resulted in the Cyclops Army adding over 50,000 new fans to its ranks across social media. Now, fans will be able to see Subtronics in his element as the producer prepares to deliver demo listening sessions, performances, production lessons, Q and As, and more, live every single week. As an extra incentive, fans who tune in are also likely to hear what’s in the producer’s unrelease...
This Guy Turned His Dead Uncle’s Skeleton Into a Fully Functional Guitar: Watch
An inventive gentleman has paid the ultimate tribute to his deceased uncle, turning the late metalhead’s skeletal remains into a fully functional guitar. It may seem morbid, but there’s actually a really endearing story behind the “Skelecaster”. As MetalSucks reports, a man who goes by the moniker Prince Midnight (already we’re off to a cool start) has just finished constructing a guitar out of his uncle Filip’s bones. Definitely a bit freaky, but it has been quite some time since Filip passed. Tragically, he died more than 20 years ago as the result of a car accident. Filip’s skeleton had been donated to a local college in Greece, where it was used for educational purposes for two decades. When the school no longer needed the skeleton, it was returned to his family. With Orthodox Greeks f...
Judd Apatow’s Pandemic Comedy The Bubble to Star Pedro Pascal, Karen Gillan, Maria Bakalova
Pedro Pascal (photo by Gage Skidmore), Maria Bakalova (Felicity Kay, image via Instagram), and Karen Gillan (Skidmore) From The 40-Year-Old Virgin to the 40+-week quarantine: Judd Apatow’s next project is a COVID-19-inspired comedy called The Bubble. Via The Hollywood Reporter, it stars The Mandalorian himself Pedro Pascal, Karen Gillan of Guardians of the Galaxy fame, and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm breakout actress Maria Bakalova. While you may be rolling your eyes at the the thought of another unnecessary pandemic movie, the Knocked Up director has a twist in mind. Reportedly, The Bubble takes inspiration from the real-life experience of the cast and crew on Jurassic Park: Dominion. That team found themselves quarantined away from their f...
Borat’s “Wuhan Flu” on Shortlist for Best Original Song Oscar
Oscar’s comin’. The Academy has unveiled shortlists for nine categories at the upcoming 2021 Oscars, including Best Original Song. Already, there’s plenty of competition among those listed, including from — believe it or not — Kazakhstan’s most trusted journalist. Yes, “Wuhan Flu” from Amazon’s Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan is one of the 15 original songs that made the shortlist. The ridiculous singalong joins a tough assembly that includes heavy hitters like Janelle Monáe (“Turntables” from All In: The Fight for Democracy), Mary J. Blige (“See What You’ve Done” from Belly of the Beast), H.E.R. (“Fight For You” from Judas and the Black Messiah), and Leslie Odom, Jr. (“Speak Now” from One Night...
R.I.P. Elliot Mazer, Legendary Engineer-Producer of Neil Young and The Band Dead at 79
Elliot Mazer, the legendary engineer and producer who worked on iconic albums by Neil Young, Bob Dylan, The Band, Linda Ronstadt and many others, has died at the age of 79. As Rolling Stone reports, Mazer’s daughter Alison confirmed that he passed away in his San Francisco home on Sunday, citing that the cause of death was a heart attack. He had also been battling dementia for years. “Elliot loved music,” his sister, Bonnie Murray, also told Rolling Stone. “He loved what he did; he was a perfectionist. Everybody has so much respect for him, and he’s been suffering for a couple years.” Born on September 5th, 1941 in New York City, Mazer cut his teeth in his twenties working at jazz label Prestige Records, where he helped deliver myriad records to various radio stations. By the end of t...
Mark Stroman Joins SPIN as Chief Marketing Officer
LOS ANGELES – December 21 – SPIN Media, one of the most recognizable names in music journalism and pop culture, announced today that Mark Stroman is joining in the newly created role of Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. Stroman will connect advertisers to SPIN’s ever-expanding portfolio of media properties and develop new revenue streams for the company’s 35-year IP library. “Mark is an exceptionally talented leader with a history of building businesses at the highest levels, working with Fortune 500 executives and marketers, and his joining SPIN Media rounds out a leadership team that will open the door to the incredible potential of this new era of SPIN,” said Jimmy Hutcheson, CEO of SPIN. “Mark’s creativity and passion combined with his understanding of the med...
Lee Daniels Pilot For ‘The Spook Who Sat By The Door’ Coming To FX
Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty The Spook Who Sat By The Door was a spy thriller novel released in 1969 centered on the fictional tale of the CIA’s first Black agent. By way of a new report, Lee Daniels has been cleared by the FX network to produce a pilot for a potential series based on the novel and 1973 film of the same name. Deadline reports that Daniels has been named as an executive producer for FX’s adaptation of late author Sam Greenlee’s novel that focuses on the trials and rise of agent Dan Freeman. Joining Daniels in the effort is The Twilight Zone and The First Purge director Gerard McMurray, and Leigh Dana Jackson, who worked on Foundation and Raising Dion will serve as the pilot’s lead writer. A film was released in 1973 directed by the late Ivan Dixon and adapted from a screenp...
Wresltlemania Dreaming: Bow Wow Says He Is Ditiching Rap For A WWE Career
Source: Thaddaeus McAdams / Getty Bow Wow is looking to make the jump from the recording booth to the wrestling ring. The captain of tiny boats announced on Twitter that he wants to pursue a WWE career when he officially hangs up his microphone. Bow Wow claimed on Monday (Feb.8) that it’s been a lifelong dream to wrestle in the WWE. In a tweet, the rapper revealed his plans of joining Vince McMahon’s wrestling conglomerate while still doing television and films. “Now i know this might sound crazy… BUT… after i drop my last album. I will focus on tv and film. And joining the @WWE its been a life long childhood dream to wrestle in the WWE!!!!,” he told his 3 million followers. Now i know this might sound crazy… BUT… after i drop my last album. I will focus on tv and film. And joining the @WW...
