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Olivia Rodrigo Makes Historic No. 1 Debut on U.K. Chart With ‘Drivers License’
“I just want to say thank you guys so much. It means the absolute world to me that you guys are listening to and loving ‘Drivers License.’ So sending you all the love in the world,” the High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star said in a video message celebrating the news while blowing a kiss and showing off her U.K. No. 1 plaque. And there’s more: The 17-year-old singer-songwriter also had the biggest opening week of overall chart sales for a No. 1 debut in five years, since Zayn‘s “Pillowtalk” in 2016. And she’s one of the youngest artists to score a No. 1 song in the U.K. before their 18th birthday, at 17 years and 10 months old. Jawsh 685 joined the 18-and-under chart-toppers club in July when he scored a No. ...
AFI Is Back With Two New Songs, ‘Twisted Tongues’ And ‘Escape From Los Angeles’
AFI has released two new singles, “Twisted Tongues” and “Escape From Los Angeles”. Both songs are included on a new limited-edition seven-inch single, which you can order here. “Twisted Tongues” and “Escape From Los Angeles” represent AFI‘s first new music since 2018’s “The Missing Man” EP and will likely appear on the band’s upcoming 11th studio album, which is expected before the end of the year. “As I recall, ‘Twisted Tongues’ came of the ‘Blood’ era and was the first piece of music we explored on the new album,” vocalist Davey Havok explains. “The dreaminess of the music lyrically inspired themes of unforeseen severance. It is a pining song of being set adrift by thos...
FOO FIGHTERS, JON BON JOVI And BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN To Perform At BIDEN-HARRIS Inauguration Event
FOO FIGHTERS and Jon Bon Jovi are among the artists who will perform at a televised event for the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris next Wednesday (January 20). “Celebrating America” will be hosted by Tom Hanks, and will include additional appearances by Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Ant Clemons and Demi Lovato, as well as actors Eva Longoria and Kerry Washington. Longoria and Washington will introduce segments throughout the night, ranging from stories of young people making a difference in their communities to musical performances. FOO FIGHTERS, Legend and Springsteen will perform from iconic locations across the country. “Celebrating America” will air from 8:30-10:30 pm. ET/PT on January 20 and will showcase the American people̵...
Progressive Rock Supergroup TRANSATLANTIC Launches ‘Looking For The Light’ Music Video
TRANSATLANTIC — the multinational progressive rock supergroup featuring vocalist/keyboardist Neal Morse (SPOCK’S BEARD, THE NEAL MORSE BAND), drummer Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, DREAM THEATER), bassist Pete Trewavas (MARILLION) and guitarist Roine Stolt (THE FLOWER KINGS) — will release its fifth studio album, “The Absolute Universe”, on February 5 via InsideOut Music. Representing the band’s first new music since 2014’s “Kaleidoscope”, with “The Absolute Universe” the band has done something unique and created two versions of the record: “The Absolute Universe: The Breath Of Life (Abridged Version)” and “The Absolute Universe: Forevermore (Extended Version)”. TRANSATLANTIC has launched the video for “Loo...
SAGA Releases Acoustic Version Of ‘Wind Him Up’ From ‘Symmetry’ Album
Canadian progressive rockers SAGA have released “Wind Him Up”, the second single from their new studio album, “Symmetry”. The LP will be made available on March 12 via earMUSIC. After going on tour in spring 2020, SAGA went straight into its home studios. The result: an album full of acoustic originals. “Symmetry” offers a unique listening experience by bundling complex and delicate arrangements with familiar melodies and sounds. It gives the listener the possibility to explore and discover SAGA classics like “Wind Him Up”, “Say Goodbye To Hollywood” and “Tired World” once more and in a completely new way. SAGA managed to create more than just new versions of their songs; they created a sonic world full of little detai...
Robert De Niro, Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy Join David O. Russell’s Star-Studded New Movie
The new David O. Russell film has just become an A-list bonanza. On Thursday, it was confirmed that Robert De Niro, Chris Rock, and our 2020 Performer of the Year Anya Taylor-Joy have signed on for the film. So too have Michael Shannon, Mike Myers, Andrea Riseborough, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Alessandro Nivola. All of those stars will be joining Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington in the as-yet-untitled film. Russell and his team are still keeping details about the plot confidential, but anonymous sources who spoke with Collider last year say that it apparently deals with an unlikely friendship between a doctor and a lawyer. Michael B. Jordan was originally slated to be part of the cast, but Washington replaced him last fall for reasons that are still un...
Betty White Will Celebrate Her 99th Birthday By Feeding Two Ducks
It’s not every day that you turn 99 years old, but Betty White will hit that milestone this Sunday. The ongoing pandemic may have put a dent in any massive ragers she was planning, but the legendary comedian still intends to mark the occasion with a wholesome endeavor. While speaking with Entertainment Tonight, the Golden Girls star gleefully shared her itinerary for the big day on January 17th. “You probably didn’t ask, but I’ll tell you anyway,” White said. “What am I doing for my birthday? Running a mile each morning has been curtailed by COVID, so I am working on getting The Pet Set re-released, and feeding the two ducks who come to visit me every day.” There’s a lot to unpack in those few sentences. First, do you run a mile each morning? Because 98-year-old Be...
Nicolas Cage Battles Demonic Animatronics in the Trailer for Willy’s Wonderland: Watch
If you’ve ever wanted to punch the rat at Chuck E. Cheese then we’ve got the movie for you. Nicolas Cage wages war against possessed animatronics in the new trailer for Willy’s Wonderland. The film is directed by Kevin Lewis from a screenplay by G.O. Parsons. It stars Cage as a quiet man — in the trailer, he doesn’t speak a word — whose car breaks down at the side of the road. In exchange for getting his vehicle fixed, our hero agrees to spend one night cleaning Willy’s Wonderland, a defunct family establishment famous for its eight animatronic characters. Imagine the new janitor’s surprise when they come to life and try to kill him. Along the way he meets a group of teen’s led by Emily Tosta, who try to warn him that, “You’re here to be a human sacrifice.” But as the fur flies, the youths...
Here is a Time Travel-Themed Electronic Music Album for Charity, “Whorl Clock”
Three Eyed Cat Records, a charity electronic label out of the UK, has unveiled their inaugural release. They have kicked things off with Whorl Clock, a compilation album that revolves around the central theme of time travel. The result is a collection that will take the listeners on a sonic journey, outside of the confounds of our homes into a fantastical world contrived by the album’s music producers. The record’s 12 tracks vary from topics of past, present, and future to the more obscure, deriving sounds from clocks, dinosaurs, time machines, and the big bang. Artists featured on the compilation include Chorus 1986, S A Z A R, Endless Wires, and Creepy Pizza, among others. As if the wacky synths and bass wasn’t enough, the album was created for altruistic purposes....
KSHMR Announces New Album, Taps KARRA for First Single “The World We Left Behind”
Last November, KSHMR first teased his forthcoming sophomore album, Harmonica Andromeda. Today, the first single from the record has arrived, “The World We Left Behind,” with KARRA. The Dharma Worldwide label head has cooked up yet another expertly executed worldly tune. KSHMR describes “The World We Left Behind” as “the best song [he has] ever made,” further elaborating that “it’s a bit Lion King, a bit Porter Robinson.” Shimmering synths join KARRA’s signature voice atop crawling percussion in “The World We Left Behind,” which cultivates a hopeful, dreamy feeling that should resonate with his avid fanbase. KSHMR tweeted about the album last week, stating that it will take listeners on a journey to various pl...
LP Giobbi Drops Uplifting Single With hermixalot, “Move Your Body”
From co-owning her own label alongside the ever-popular duo SOFI TUKKER to curating music for all W Hotel properties in North America, LP Giobbi has established herself as a do-it-all presence within dance music. Today she’s returned alongside one of her FEMME HOUSE co-founders, hermixalot, for a new club-ready track called “Move Your Body” via Insomniac Records. “Move Your Body” is an uplifting dance floor anthem that offers a powerful, sanguine feel to listeners. The positive energy radiating from this tune makes it an instant playlist addition. The vocals provided by hermixalot create a sense of playfulness as well, encouraging listeners to get up and dance throughout the song. LP Giobbi maintains her title as the piano h...
Listen to the New Super-Collab from Diplo, Black Coffee and Elderbrook, “Never Gonna Forget”
Black Coffee has dropped a massive new super-collab with Diplo and Elderbrook, the dreamy track “Never Gonna Forget.” “Never Gonna Forget” is a pristine example of Black Coffee’s distinctive sound, a hypnotic blend of sultry, percussion-driven deep house. Elderbrook’s vocal contribution is not to be slept on, as the Grammy Award-nominated English musician infuses an aching touch to an otherwise poignant tune. “Never Gonna Forget” is the final single to be released from Subconsciously, Black Coffee’s sixth studio album and perhaps his most anticipated yet. Check out the new single below. The superstar South African DJ and electronic music producer is on the verge of releasing Subconsciously, which is scheduled for a Februa...
