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Taylor Swift Fan on TikTok Predicts What a ‘Folklovermore’ Tour Could Look Like
“Over the past few years, I wrote three very different albums,” he began in his Swift-inspired TikTok sketch with the highest view count, spoofing her usual style of introducing songs on stage. “And even though we haven’t yet had the chance to hang out and sing them together, I can hear you guys screaming every single lyric. And I write a lot of lyrics. And I’m also just so humbled that after this whole quarantine, you chose to spend one of your first nights in public hanging out with me, so thank you. Even though these three albums are different, I find that there’s three consistent facets: stories of lovers, folklore tales, and nights like this that can hopefully last … forevermore,” Lario quipped before playing the opening chords of Evermo...
BTS ‘Dynamite’ Outfits Sell for $162K at Auction
A painting of Snoop Dogg’s self-portrait dog wearing a “Doggy Style 25” gold chain signed by Snoop was the next top seller at $96,000. Other top-selling items featured in the auction included an original painting of Coldplay’s Chris Martin by Billy Morrison, a Schecter bass guitar signed by Nikki Sixx with a handwritten note from him, Pete Townsend’s blue boiler suit and long beige linen ‘kimono’ coat worn on stage in 2019 and Joe Walsh’s signed Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar with the original Gibson hard shell case donated by Gibson Guitars. Browse the full list of items at the auction here. All proceeds from the items sold at auction will go to MusiCares, providing aid to artists and music community professionals in times of need. You Deserve to Make Money Even When yo...
Tha God Fahim and Your Old Droog Uncork New Album Tha Wolf on Wall St.: Stream
Mixtape masters Tha God Fahim and Your Old Droog have linked up for the new collaborative album Tha Wolf on Wall St. Stream it below via Apple Music or Spotify. The pair have been prolific both separately and together, most recently teaming up on Droog’s December drop Dump YOD: Krutoy Edition. That LP was executive produced by Mach-Hommy, who also lays down some guest work here. But Tha Wolf on Wall St. owes it’s jazzy, laid-back soundscapes entirely to Tha God Fahim. As a rapper-producer, Fahim favors atmospheric beats that can accommodate a wide variety of flows, often allowing his vocal phrases to unspool across several bars. His higher voice provides an airy contrast to Droog’s earthy rumble, and together they put on a masterclass in lyric-forward hip-hop. Previously, TG...
John and the Hole Works Best as a Series of Vignettes: Sundance 2021 Review
This review is part of our Sundance 2021 coverage. The Pitch: A wealthy nuclear family comprised of father Brad (Michael C. Hall), mother Anna (Jennifer Ehle) and teen daughter Laurie (Taissa Farmiga) awaken one morning to discover youngest child John (Charlie Shotwell) has drugged and abandoned them in an underground bunker in the middle of the woods. As sociopath John explores and rejects the responsibilities of maintaining the family home and eluding detection by friends and the police, his family is forced to bond together for survival. In time, they all must accept the truth that none of them truly paid attention to the lives of the others before this ordeal. Elegant Decadence: John and the Hole is an elegant feature debut from visual artist Pascual Sisto. In addition to sweeping dron...
SWACQ Debuts on Tchami’s Confession Label with “Mindf*ck”
Over the past few years, the Dutch producer SWACQ has been on a roll. After spending years in his studio perfecting his sound, he dove headfirst into the scene. He collaborated with Tiësto for multiple tracks on Clublife Vol. 5 and their song “Party Time” amassed 27 million streams on Spotify alone. Not limiting himself to any one sound, he’s also teamed up with a wide variety of other talented artists including Willy William, Mike Williams, Enzo Ingrosso, and has even released an official remix for Steve Aoki and Felix Jaehn‘s “Inside Out.” Now, he’s making his debut on Tchami‘s illustrious Confession label with his newest single “Mindf*ck.” “Mindf*ck” is groovy, dark, and experimental all at the same time, living up to its name. The hypnotic melody combin...
Adventure Club Share Release Date for Highly-Anticipated ARMNHMR and HALIENE Collab “Anywhere”
Back in April, Adventure Club announced that they had a new album on the way and began teasing what’s to come. A fan-favorite inclusion on the teasing spree was their track with ARMNHMR and HALIENE, “Anywhere.” On Twitter and during a livestreamed performance over the summer, the song was previewed by both of the collaborating duos. While ARMNHMR opted for a live debut in July, Adventure Club gave fans their first taste of the tune with a one-minute clip of “Anywhere” in the spring. As shown in the previews, the four artists combine their melodic bass mastery with HALIENE’s powerful vocals to form what will likely become a festival anthem when they return. Over the weekend, the duo shared the single’s artwork and revealed when fans would ...
Watch lleviathan Perform a Jaw-Dropping Set at the Golden Gate Bridge
Bass music has a bright new star to look out for and his name is lleviathan. The Bay Area native is here to make his hometown proud with a jaw-dropping set performed against the awe-inspiring Golden Gate Bridge. The journey to the performance has been a long time in the making. After learning how to DJ at the ripe age of 16, he went on to join a production school and the rest is history. He’s been inspired by the likes of NGHTMRE, Virtual Riot, Big Gigantic, and Martin Garrix, but is incorporating their stylings into something that is truly his own. His schedule has been packed with rehearsals and performances with notable figures such as Skyler Madison, Dack Janiels, and Wenzday. He plans to debut a slew of originals this fall, so make sure you keep an eye out for th...
VINNY APPICE Says There Was Talk About HEAVEN & HELL Carrying On With ROB HALFORD After RONNIE JAMES DIO’s Death
During a brand new appearance on the “Rock Fantasy” Internet show, Vinny Appice reflected on the two concerts BLACK SABBATH played with Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST) on vocals as the support act for Ozzy Osbourne on the last shows for Osbourne‘s “No More Tours” tour in November 1992 in Costa Mesa, California. Rob sang for SABBATH after the band’s singer at the time, Ronnie James Dio, refused to take the stage. “Ronnie didn’t wanna do those shows; he doesn’t wanna go on before Ozzy, ’cause who knows what would happen,” Vinny said (see video below). “So he refused to do ’em. But Tony [Iommi, guitar] and Geezer [Butler, bass] really wanted to do ’em, so now we’ve got a little conflict going. And it’s ...
ROB ZOMBIE Explains Why He Waited More Than Two Years To Release New Studio Album
Rob Zombie has confirmed to Revolver magazine that his upcoming his seventh studio album, “The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy”, was actually completed “a couple of years ago.” The rocker-turned-filmmaker explained: “I like to make records over a long period of time. We’d work for a while, then we’d go on tour. We’d come back, we’d work for a while, then we’d go on tour, just live with the songs. And then just as I sort of thought, Oh, I’m going to put this out, we’ll get rolling, is when ‘3 From Hell’, my last movie, got rolling. So I’m like, Well, I’m not going to put out a record while I’m in the middle of making a movie because I can’t do anything to promote it. ̶...
QUEENSRŸCHE’s TODD LA TORRE Says Age ‘Doesn’t Matter’ When It Comes To Metal Artists Making It In Music Industry
QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Todd La Torre has told Rock Titan TV that he no longer subscribes to the notion that once musicians hit a certain age, their chances of reaching commercial success lessen. “That was always my opinion,” Todd said (see video below). “When I reached my late 20s or 30, I was, like, ‘Okay, it’s never gonna happen for me.’ And then I joined CRIMSON GLORY and started to get notoriety mostly in Europe. But you know what? I think that’s all bullshit. I think that this is a genre that doesn’t really care. It’s not like pop where your prime window is this. Or if you’re a football player, unless you’re Jerry Rice or somebody that can play really long at your career, it doesn’t matter, your age. It’s all ...
BLAZE BAYLEY On Post-Pandemic Touring: ‘I Don’t Think We’ll Ever Go Back To The Way Things Were’
British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, spoke to Rocking With Jam Man about when fans can expect to see him return to playing live concerts. He said (see video below): “That is an unknown. What’s happening right now is something — it’s the first time that this has ever happened in the history of the world, as far as we know it,” referring to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. “So we don’t know the future; we can’t judge it from the past. So I don’t know. ‘Some people say when things get back to normal, there will be a new normal,” he continued. “I don’t think we’ll ever go back to the way things were. And people of my generation will look back ...
10 Standout Moments From BLACKPINK’s ‘The Show’ Livestream Concert
1. The Live Band Opening With “Kill This Love” One of the best parts about BLACKPINK’s In Your Area tour from 2019 was hearing the group reinterpret their smashes with a full, live band accompanying them. Even with COVID-19 restrictions and moving to an online concert, the group was able to bring in their backing band members to not only serve their Hot 100 hit “Kill This Love” with all the style, vocals, raps and choreography fans expect, but as well as a refreshing musical rework thanks to their drummer, bassist, guitarist and keyboardist. 2. Jisoo Taking Tove Lo‘s Track on an Emotional Journey Fans knew to expect some special solo stages from the individual members, and Jisoo full-on delivered by not only offering an emotional cover of Tove...
