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Dave Chappelle Tests Positive for COVID-19, Cancels Shows in Austin
Dave Chappelle tested positive for COVID-19 before his four-night run of shows at Thursday through Sunday at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, Texas. He canceled all those shows, and Chappelle is quarantining, his representative said in a statement. The comedian is asymptomatic. “Chappelle implemented COVID-19 protocols which included rapid testing for the audience and daily testing for himself and his team. His diligent testing enabled him to immediately respond by quarantining, thus mitigating the spread of the virus. Chappelle is asymptomatic,” the statement read. Comedian/podcaster Joe Rogan was scheduled to perform at the shows Friday and Saturday. Refunds will be available for ticketholders at their point of purchase. Chappelle and Rogan were photographed at the venue...
Amanda Shires Addresses ‘Our Problem’ on New Pro-Choice Song
Amanda Shires has never been afraid to showcase her personal life, which has made both her and her husband Jason Isbell entertaining follows on social media. And she’s also outspoken about their politics and personal opinions. In the past few months, Shires has been especially vocal about women’s reproductive rights, particularly abortion rights. She’s never been shy to share her personal experiences with the issue — and she’s willing to write about it, even if it alienates some of her fans. “I’m privileged enough that what little of a career I have, I can’t really fuck it up,” Shires tells SPIN over the phone from her Tennessee home. “What was gonna happen? Less people are gonna come? Good. I didn’t want y’all there anyway.” Last November, Shires teamed with Isbel...
Soulja Boy Accused of Sexual Assault, Abuse by Former Assistant in Lawsuit
Rapper Soulja Boy is being sued for sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress by a former assistant named in the complaint as Jane Doe. According to the complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court and obtained by SPIN, the rapper, born DeAndre Cortez Way, hired Jane Doe to be his personal assistant in December 2018. He agreed to pay Doe $500 per week to live and work at Way’s Malibu residence. Doe alleges that Way started sending her unsolicited photos of his penis less than a month after she started working for him. According to the suit, the pair began a romantic relationship shortly thereafter, but things took a dark turn after the relationship ended a month later. Doe claims that Way physically and sexually abused her, citing “numerous instances of physical viol...
Pearl Jam Tribute Band Changes Name to Legal Jam After Alleged ‘Cease & Desist’ Letter
Pearl Jamm, a British Pearl Jam tribute act — obviously — claims to have received a cease and desist letter in September 2020 and as a result, they’ve now changed their name to Legal Jam. While the legal doc has not been seen, Pearl Jamm indicate that the band with only one “m” requested they change their name and logo, claiming that it was too close to Pearl Jam’s actual name and logo, designed by PJ bassist Jeff Ament, which it owns under intellectual property and trademark laws. “Pearl Jam had not raised any concerns about any aspect of our existence whatsoever, having acknowledged both our name and logo usage for years,” the ersatz lineup wrote. “Quite the contrary. In fact, Pearl Jam have expressed gratitude and best wishes to our band.” It’s unclear how that gratitude and w...
Go Behind the Scenes of ILLENIUM, Dabin and Lights’ “Hearts On Fire” Music Video
The new clip features interviews with Director Caleb Mallery and the music video’s stars, Alena Sovistikova and Ido Samuels. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering what goes into a music video for a high-profile EDM song, you’re in luck after ILLENIUM, Dabin, and Lights shared a behind-the-scenes look at the making of their official “Hearts On Fire” video. While short, the new behind-the-scenes video offers an intimate glimpse into the bones of the trio’s visually stunning music video. It features Director Caleb Mallery, whose vision for the project was brought to life by the work of visual effects artists Nic Torres and Fractal VFX. “The cool thing about this video is this is essentially a continuation of the story that ...
New Book Explores the Art of Gloving Light Shows
According to “The Literal Hand Book,” there’s more to the art of gloving than meets the eye. The first-ever physical print book about the history, culture, technique, and theories behind gloving has hit the virtual shelves. Authored by Josh Pilla, the book explores the 20-year history of gloving, an art form championed by many in the electronic dance music space. Gloves have many different uses in the music industry, like helping impaired pianists regain their mobility to play, but it’s the mitts of the LED variety that percolate through the rave scene. If you’ve been to a festival there’s no doubt you’ve seen a person sitting pretzel-style, in a catatonic state, staring in awe as a fellow raver wallops their senses with a centrifuge of d...
Check Out Kygo’s New Noise-Cancelling A11/800 Headphones
“They’re brilliant for blocking out any unwanted distractions while I’m traveling on tour.” Chart-topping dance music star Kygo has released a new line of over-ear headphones. Combining his passion for sound quality and all things music, the famed producer has teamed up with some of the industry’s top engineers to build the X by Kygo line. The A11/800 over-ear headphones are a noise-cancelling delight. Working in conjunction with the Kygo Sound app, the headphones have the ability to equalize and let the user control how much ambient noise is blocked. A clever “awareness mode” cancels ambient noise at 50% while amplifying voices, so there’s no need to worry about removing the headphones when listening to somebody speak. As ...
Ellie Goulding and Silk City Confirm New Single, Announce Release Date
A trifecta of contemporary music superstars are set to collide to mark the return of Diplo and Mark Ronson’s Silk City. After toying with fans about the reemergence of Silk City and a mystery collaborator tied to the duo’s return, Diplo and Mark Ronson have confirmed their new single with Ellie Goudling. The trio’s upcoming collaborative track “New Love” is set to hit streaming platforms this Friday, January 22nd. The members of Silk City, who won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2018 for the Dua Lipa-assisted “Electricity,” had teased fans on social media with a short audio preview leading up to the announcement. Goulding then poured gasoline on the fire when she tweeted the same preview, which includes a link that ...
Heart’s Nancy Wilson and Epiphone Announce New “Fanatic” Electric Guitar
Heart co-founder Nancy Wilson has teamed up with Epiphone for the new “Fanatic” electric guitar. The announcement of the new instrument comes ahead of Wilson’s forthcoming solo album, due out in April. The Fanatic is Wilson’s first guitar designed for Epiphone and her second collaboration with Gibson Brands. The guitar… Please click the link below to read the full article. Heart’s Nancy Wilson and Epiphone Announce New “Fanatic” Electric Guitar Jon Hadusek 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...
Dolly Parton Issues “Call for Kindness” in Birthday Message
You know how we know Dolly Parton is a literal angel? Instead of basking in the glow of her 75th birthday, the country icon decided to wish everyone else good tidings. (I mean, that’s besides seraphic acts like funding the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, delivering a Black Lives Matter statement so… Please click the link below to read the full article. Dolly Parton Issues “Call for Kindness” in Birthday Message Ben Kaye 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.
Freaks and Geeks Arriving on Hulu Next Week
Freaks go all the way — to Hulu, that is, as the beloved coming-of-age dramedy Freaks and Geeks is set to arrive on the streaming service next week. Paul Feig’s classic, short-lived TV series was canceled before its first season even finished in 2000. Still, it has gone down as… Please click the link below to read the full article. Freaks and Geeks Arriving on Hulu Next Week Ben Kaye 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.
Donald Trump Pardons Lil Wayne
With just hours to go before his official exit from the White House, Donald Trump has announced a long list of pardons. Among them: rapper and friend Lil Wayne. Tha Carter V rapper recently pleaded guilty to a federal weapons charge stemming from a 2019 incident in which he was found… Please click the link below to read the full article. Donald Trump Pardons Lil Wayne Lake Schatz 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.
