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50 Cent, Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli & More Pay Tribute to Larry King
“R.i.P To the legend Larry King God bless him,” 50 Cent captioned a photo of himself alongside King on Twitter. Bocelli remembered the broadcasting giant as a “king of the talk show and legendary face of @CNN” on Twitter. The opera singer added, “A remarkable individual, a great journalist and a good man who loved life deeply.” Bennett also took to Twitter to remember King. “Whenever you sat down in Larry King’s TV living room you felt like you were just having a conversation with a friend and forgot that millions around the world were watching,” the iconic crooner wrote. Dion, meanwhile, shared a touching tweet, calling King a “kind gentleman” who “made all of us feel as though we were speaking with a lifelong fr...
JoJo Siwa Opens Up About Her Personal Life: ‘I’m Really, Really Happy’
Later on in her live session, she added, “It’s been 48 hours of the world knowing. It’s been the best 48 hours.” Siwa took a moment to give a thoughtful answer to a follower’s question of “What label are you?” “The reason why I’m not ready to say this answer is because I don’t really know this answer,” she candidly said. “I think humans are awesome. I think humans are really incredible people. Right now, I’m super duper happy and I, you know, want to share everything with the world, I really do, but I also want to keep things in my life private until they are ready to be public.” “Right now what matters is that you guys know that no matter who you love, that it’s OK. It’s awesome, and the ...
Eminem Unleashes ‘Higher’ Music Video With Cameos From Dana White & Michael Eaves
The UFC’s Dana White and ESPN’s Michael Eaves co-star in Eminem‘s new music video for “Higher.” The video debuted on Saturday (Jan. 23), ahead of that night’s Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor UFC event. In the clip, which features a mock SportsCenter interview segment midway through, Eminem gets ready for “a battle for the ages” — amping himself up with “Higher,” off of the rapper’s Music to be Murdered By – Side B album. 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 fai...
Armada University and FaderPro Present: “In The Studio” With Ferry Corsten
Trance legend Ferry Corsten has been dominating the genre since the 1990s, under his own name and various associated acts such as Gouryella, System F, and Veracocha. His iconic releases have helped pave the way for the trance sound to become what it is today, and Corsten continues to innovate into the future. Now, fans and aspiring producers can learn exactly how Corsten approaches his monumental productions. Armada University and FaderPro have teamed up for their “In The Studio” educational video series, and Corsten is the next artist to instruct a masterclass. The 4.5-hour masterclass features an extremely in-depth tutorial as Corsten builds an 80s-style track from the ground up, teaching viewers every crucial step in an easy-to-understand way. ...
Richie Hawtin’s PLAYdifferently Manufacturer Releases MODEL 1.4 DJ Mixer
Four years ago, Richie Hawtin‘s instrument manufacturer, PLAYdifferently, released the MODEL 1 DJ mixer, seeking to change the way a standard mixer functions. “With MODEL 1, we set out to build a new breed of DJ mixer, more akin to an instrument, with levels of control and quality that inspired creativity,” Hawtin said. Now, the MODEL 1.4 has arrived, to better suit those looking to mix at home or on tour. The compact MODEL 1.4 is a smaller incarnation of the MODEL 1, offering more convenience without compromising the quality or function of the mixer. The four-channel MODEL 1.4 mixer is built to suit modern times, where streaming DJ performances from home is a more feasible way of sharing music amid quarantine measures in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbs...
Round 2: Tiësto Taps Ty Dolla $ign for Stunning “The Business Part II”
There are not many ways to level up Tiësto‘s smash hit “The Business,” but he somehow found a way. The dance music vet has tapped none other than Ty Dolla $ign to reimagine the track for 2021 and take it into the stratosphere. Akin to chocolate mousse and satin sheets, the sultry “The Business Part II” contains all the sizzling sonics of Tiësto’s original. However, Dolla $ign’s contributions cannot be understated, as he reimagines the refrain from “The Business” and injects it with his own signature R&B vocal flair. Paired with the typically heart-pumping production of Tiësto, who hasn’t lost a step whatsoever at the age of 52, the track is a bona fide must-listen for dance music fans. Considering how much ...
Glastonbury 2021 Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Concerns
Despite their “efforts to move Heaven & Earth,” the organizers of Glastonbury have decided to pull the plug on the iconic music festival’s 2021 edition. Citing COVID-19 concerns, the announcement marks the festival’s unprecedented second consecutive cancellation. “With great regret, we must announce that this year’s Glastonbury Festival will not take place, and that this will be another enforced fallow year for us,” organizers Emily and Michael Eavis wrote in a statement shared via Glastonbury’s Instagram. “In spite of our efforts to move Heaven & Earth, it has become clear that we simply will not be able to make the festival happen this year. We are so sorry to let you all down.” Read the full statement bel...
CHEAP TRICK To Release New Single ‘Light Up The Fire’ On Thursday
CHEAP TRICK will release a new single, “Light Up The Fire”, on Thursday, January 28. A short preview is available below. Last fall, CHEAP TRICK singer Robin Zander said that fans won’t have to wait too long to hear new music from the band. “We have an album that’s already done and it’s ready to go,” he told AXS TV‘s “At Home And Social With”. “It’s been put on hold because of the virus… We’re very excited about it. We signed a deal with BMG. And we’ll see what happens.” According to Robin, the new CHEAP TRICK LP will please the band’s longtime followers, including those who have supported the group since its inception nearly five decades ago. “We’ve made a lot of records, and we just...
EVANESCENCE’s AMY LEE: ‘I’m Looking Forward To A Better Tomorrow’ For All Of Us
EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee was honored with the “Powerhouse Award” at the ninth annual She Rocks Awards, which was streamed live on Friday, January 22 on Believeinmusic.TV, Parade.com and AXS.TV. During the She Rocks Awards “red carpet” portion of the event, Lee was asked by John Stapleton from M.A.C Cosmetics about the title of the upcoming EVANESCENCE album “The Bitter Truth”, which will be released on March 26 via BMG. She said (see video below): “Every day I have a new thing. I’m, like, ‘That’s the bitter truth.’ [Laughs] Right now, it’s hard, because it’s a lot of things that aren’t funny or smiley to say. But I think the fact that we’re facing a lot of these realities is really healthy, and we h...
RATT’s STEPHEN PEARCY Announces ‘Backstage Past’ Docuseries
As the landscape of live music has changed since 2020’s shutdown of music venues and close public gatherings, so have the ways of which to bring music to the fans. You can take the rock and roll out of the venue, but you can’t take the rock and roller away from his music. Folks will always find a way to have a good time. When it comes to fans who wanna have a good time, look no further than RATT fans. Fans of RATT and singer Stephen Pearcy are the best rock and rollers on the planet. Pearcy fans will always find a way to “cheers” their way through life’s good and bad. Pearcy lives life much the same way as his fans. He has therefore answered the call by bringing back the days of the “house party.” Back in the ’70s, when Stephen‘s pre-RA...
QUIET RIOT Singer JIZZY PEARL Criticizes Virtual Concerts: ‘The Constant Pandering For Money Doesn’t Look Good’
QUIET RIOT and LOVE/HATE singer Jizzy Pearl has criticized musicians for hosting livestreams on social media or via other platforms as a way of capturing revenue from their performances since the COVID-19 pandemic has wiped out artists’ touring revenues. With concert promoters forced to suspend or delay the majority of their schedule for as long as social distancing is still taking place, livestreaming performances have been a way for some rock bands to generate the revenue they and their crew depend on to survive, or simply to keep their fans (and themselves) entertained while we all wait for venues to re-open. And as much of the world remains in quarantine, many industry experts believe that livestreaming will likely remain a crucial part of the live music experience in 2021. On We...
Remembering Larry King’s Interviews With Lady Gaga, Prince, Beyonce & More
It’s estimated that King, a 25-year veteran of CNN, conducted an estimated 50,000 on-air interviews during career. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1989. Watch 10 of King’s most memorable sit-downs with musicians below. Frank Sinatra (1988) Sinatra gave a rare interview to King in 1988, marking the iconic singer’s last major TV appearance before his death 10 years later. During the chat, Sinatra revealed that he never got over his stage fright (“I tremble every time…”) and called writers of kiss-and-tell books “pimps and whores.” Barbra Streisand (1995) Streisand appeared on CNN’s Larry King Live several times dating back to the early 1990s. In this mid-’90s appearance, the legendary singer and actress discussed her f...
