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EDM.com Reveals Class of 2021
EDM.com has revealed its official Class of 2021 list. This isn’t an index of hot SoundCloud beatmakers or a vanilla “artists to watch” list to keep an eye on for some nebulous amount of time. It’s a list of ten musicians with game-changing skill sets who are on the precipice of becoming headlining superstars in the electronic music landscape. Through their defiant approaches to industry standards and their workhorse-like mentalities, they have already proven their volcanic potential in the dance music scene and are now ready to erupt. Over the next month, we’ll be publishing a wide range of special content from these artists. This includes guest mixes, interviews, and Instagram takeovers with live, behind-the-scenes footage and sneak peeks at new music, a...
The Funk Hunters and Stickybuds’ “Empire” Gets The Dr. Fresch Treatment
This past October, The Funk Hunters and Stickybuds teamed up for their first-ever collaboration, “Empire.” The release was a huge success, amassing nearly 260,000 plays on Spotify in just a few months. Out today on Westwood Recordings, the once-grimy bass track has received a special treatment from the doctor. Widely known for his “House Call” mix series, the Los Angeles-based artist, Dr. Fresch, was called in to give this mid-tempo masterpiece a tune-up. For this flip, Dr. Fresch chose to revisit his signature style from the G-House era — a deviation from his current hard-hitting fusion of house, hip-hop, and mid-tempo electro. The key elements of a true G-House track include deep bass, percussive beats, and sinister vocals. In this rendition of R...
Papa Khan Announces New Single “XP”
Perhaps one of electronic music’s most promising new acts, Papa Khan has seen a meteoric rise in popularity as of late. His 2020 single “Rain” has already surpassed one million streams on Spotify, and the producer has garnered support from the likes of massive acts like Subtronics and Marshmello. Papa Khan recently made the cut for EDM.com‘s Class of 2021, and now, he has set his sights on proving exactly why, teasing his first release of the year. Taking to Twitter for the announcement, Papa Khan shared a short preview and announced the release date. “XP” is set to arrive on February 7th, and will be available as a free download. The track appears to be a self-release effort, forgoing a record label to offer up the track to fans for free...
SKID ROW’s RACHEL BOLAN: Why I Really Like Wearing A Mask
SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan has spoken out in favor of mask wearing during the pandemic, saying it can protect both the wearer and those around them from COVID-19. On Saturday (February 6), Bolan posted an Instagram photo of him wearing a mask from his Dirty Rocker Soap Company, and he included the following message: “I really like wearing a mask. For a lot of reasons. The most important reason is obviously to help myself and others from the spread of germs and virus. Whether we want to admit it or not. Wearing the right mask helps. But there are more that make wearing a mask something I really enjoy. 1. Facial hair. I’m saving a ton on razors and Just For Men – beard and mustache color. 2. A mask is another accessory to project your style. It’s just as effective ...
MIKE D’ANTONIO: ‘There’s Definitely Talks’ Of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Playing Virtual Concert
During a new appearance on the “Talk Toomey” podcast, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D’Antonio spoke about what he and his bandmates have planned for the coming months as artists and fans alike look forward to a hoped-for return to something resembling pre-COVID normalcy. “We have so many touring opportunities that we can’t take advantage of, so it’s just a matter of when we’re gonna be able to get back on the road,” Mike said (see video below). “When we do, it’s all guns blazing — let’s go; let’s do this thing again. Who knows what it’s gonna look like?! But as of now, all we’re doing is kind of looking forward and excited for the future, to get back on the road. You never know if we’re gonna do a li...
Ex-PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN On His Memoir: ‘There Was A Lot Of Stuff That I Didn’t Want In There That Was Put In’
Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has once again claimed that his memoir contained passages that were published without his consent. Four years after “Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera” was released in 2013, Brown was publicly critical of the way his autobiography turned out, saying in interviews that the book’s publication was partly to blame for the deterioration of his relationship with another former PANTERA member, the band’s late drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. in a brand new chat with Mark Dean of Antihero, Rex, who is currently promoting the 20th-anniversary reissue of PANTERA‘s final opus, “Reinventing The Steel”, was asked about the writing process for “Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera” an...
CHRIS JERICHO Explains Why He Decided To Produce Documentary About Reunion Of Florida Metal Band SIREN
FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho talked to WrestleZone about the movie he recently produced about SIREN, a Florida metal band that in the 1980s dropped a record in Europe just as it was breaking up. You can now watch the chat below. For 30 years, unbeknownst to the SIREN musicians, they grew a huge fanbase, and thanks to social media, the SIREN drummer was located and contacted in 2018 by a major festival promoter with an offer to be flown to Germany for a mainstage reunion show. Jericho explained his decision to produce “I’m Too Old For This Sh*t: A Heavy Metal Fairy Tale”, saying: “I’ve been playing in bands for 35 years and I’ve never heard a story like SIREN‘s. “We all had bands in high school that we felt would tour t...
Metallica Bring ‘Enter Sandman’ to Colbert’s Super Bowl Special
Following a whirlwind day of music, it’s fitting that Metallica topped off the day with an appearance on the Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Instead of unveiling something new, the rock giants went back 30 years to perform their signature song, “Enter Sandman,” which was performed from the band’s studio in the Bay Area. Check it out below: Metallica wrapped up a star-studded Super Bowl weekend that included Green Day performing at the NFL Honors award ceremony Saturday night, Miley Cyrus hyping the crowd during the TikTok pregame celebration, and of course the Weeknd’s electric halftime set. Back in November, Metallica debuted an acoustic rendition of “Blackened” and an electric version of “Disposable Heroes.” Though they’ve been busy playing virtual shows, drummer Lars Ulrich doesn’t...
M. Night Shyamalan Shares Teaser Trailer for New Film Old: Watch
M. Night Shyamalan’s trailer for Old During the Super Bowl, we saw a group of people go through a horrifying process that rapidly aged their bodies and brains. Oh, and M. Night Shyamalan released the first teaser trailer for his new film Old. The follow-up to 2019’s Glass was inspired by the 2010 graphic novel Sandcastle by Pierre Oscar Lévy and Frederik Peeters. That story involved a dead body on a beach, a racist accusation, and a terribly rapid onset of aging. It appears Shyamalan has kept several of the original elements, though whenever he’s at the helm, there’s always a chance for a twist. Yet also a killer cast, and Old is no exception. Stranded on this nightmarish beach is Gael García Bernal, Eliza Scanlen, Thomasin McKenzie, Alex Wolff, Abbey Lee, Embeth Davidtz, a...
The Falcon and the Winter Solider Wield Captain America’s Shield in Super Bowl Trailer: Watch
Now that we know how awesome the Disney+ side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is going to be thanks to WandaVision, hype for the rest of the streamer’s slate is at a fever pitch. That made the Super Bowl the perfect time to unleash the new trailer for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. In the latest preview, we get to see what the relationship between Sam Wilson/The Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) is like in the wake of Captain America retiring. As could be expected, it’s playfully contentious, with the latter not a fan of the former’s blithe approach to superheroing. Of course, it’s the Falcon who now wields Cap’s shield (and he does a bunch in this trailer), but that doesn’t mean Bucky won’t have an opinion on how he handles it. They’ll have ...
The Weeknd Performs 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show: Watch
The Weeknd got his money’s worth with a lavish Super Bowl Halftime performance. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year’s NFL championship had an eerily small audience compared to the usual overflowing stadium. But that didn’t stop The Weeknd from pleasing the crowds, both those in the stands and people watching at home, with a decked-out concert featuring fireworks, a massive choir, and doppelgängers galore. The seven-song set kicked off with “Starboy” and “The Hills” before segueing into to material from The Weeknd’s massive After Hours, one of the best albums of 2020. In particular, the Toronto coroner delivered thrilling performances of “Can’t Feel My Face”, “Save Your Tears”, and “Blinding Lights”, which appropriately served as the closer. The setlist was rounded out by “I ...
Jazmine Sullivan Honored Whitney Houston’s Iconic National Anthem Performance at 2021 Super Bowl Rehearsal
In 1991, Houston performed “The Star Spangled Banner” before the start of Super Bowl XXV (also in Tampa, FL), wearing a red-white-and-blue sweatsuit. The singer belted her way through the notoriously difficult song at the height of her fame, and won over audience’s hearts everywhere — the performance has gone on to be considered one of the best performances of the national anthem to date. Check out the photo of Sullivan wearing her Houston-inspired sweatsuit, and watch her performance of “The Star Spangled Banner” with Eric Church below: 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 rewar...
