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OF MICE & MEN Announces ‘Timeless’ EP, Drops New Song ‘Obsolete’
OF MICE & MEN has released an animated video for its new single “Obsolete”. The clip is inspired by the cover artwork that was drawn by iconic artist Derek Hess. The song will appear on OF MICE & MEN‘s upcoming EP, “Timeless”, which will be released on February 26 via the band’s new label home, SharpTone Records. “There’s an old idiom about what you’re supposed to do when life gives you lemons,” explains singer Aaron Pauley about the EP. “Sadly, to disappoint, this wasn’t exactly that. We started writing this EP shortly before the initial lockdowns in spring of 2020, before we knew that our world was about to become a radically different place. A lot of these songs were born from a place of wondering how weR...
GEOFF TATE Guests On New Single From Prog Rock Supergroup PROG COLLECTIVE
The prog rock supergroup PROG COLLECTIVE, spearheaded by much-heralded producer/musician and member of prog royalty YES, Billy Sherwood, returns with a timely and magnificent new studio album, “Worlds On Hold”. This is the first release under the PROG COLLECTIVE moniker since 2013’s “Epilogue”, which was the follow-up album to the massively popular self-titled debut album released in 2012. Just as with those previous efforts, Sherwood has gathered some of the most proficient and prolific artists from all over the globe including Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nominee Todd Rundgren, Rock Hall member Steve Hackett (of GENESIS), founding guitarist of Dutch legends FOCUS Jan Akkerman, former GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, electric vio...
Netflix Flexes Its Muscle With New Teaser Video Previewing 2021 Film Slate
Source: Courtesy Netflix / Malcolm & Marie Netflix is making a strong case as to why it remains the premier destination to stream movies and original shows. 2021 is poised to be a stellar year for the popular movie streaming service. Today (Jan.12), the company which normally keeps details about its movies and projects close to the vest dropped off a teaser trailer giving subscribers a sneak peek at what their now $17.99 premium subscription will get them in the form of movies and original shows while not revealing any release dates. The nearly three-minute teaser opens with Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds who star in Netflix’s $160 million PG-13 blockbuster Red Notice kicking things off before giving glimpses of the 2021 film slate that features 70 movies ranging...
Fred The Godson “5AM In Blokwork,” French Montana ft. Jack Harlow & Lil Durk “Hot Boy Bling” & More | Daily Visuals 1.12.21
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Last year the COVID-19 pandemic took countless lives of loved ones and even touched Hip-Hop itself when artists like Slim Thug, Scarface and Fred The Godson revealed that they had contracted the virus. While Slim and Scarface were able to recover, Fred The Godson wasn’t as fortunate and passed away last April. Now all this time later we have some new visuals from the Brooklyn rapper in “5AM in Blokwork” where The Godson reminds fans why he was so beloved and respected with his intricate wordplay and clever metaphors. Elsewhere French Montana channels his inner Mad Max and gets lit in a post-apocalyptic world for his Jack Harlow and Lil Durk assisted visuals to “Hot Boy Bling.” Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Slim 400 featuring Lil Blood ...
Diddy’s Los Angeles Home Where Kim Porter Lived Was Burglarized
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz 2021 is off to an ominous start for Sean “Diddy” Combs. One of the mogul’s properties was broken by thieves. As spotted on TMZ Brother Love’s second Los Angeles abode was done disrespectfully by some burglars. According to local law officials an unidentified individuals pried a side door open to his Toluca Lake home. While the villainous entry prompted the alarm system to go off the robbers made the most of the time by going through the residence in hopes of scoring money or pricey valuables. Luckily no one was there at the time. The appointed caretaker for the home immediately suspected the place was hit as soon as they entered as it was visibly rummaged through. They later filed a burglary report with the police. This house has unique history ...
Black Capitol Police Officer Fired After Punching Trump Supporter During Protest In Self-Defense
Source: Tom Williams / Getty The Black woman who was championed on social media for punching the aggressive white woman who put her hands near her face has been fired. According to published reports, the woman, who was actually a Capitol police officer, was terminated after the video of the incident went viral. The police officer, who goes by “Ashanti Smith” online, claimed via the social media account “Griselda Blanco” that she only responded in self-defense towards the protesters, who were both harassing and assaulting her. In the short clip, which has many dubbing the quick-handed woman a hero, the now former-officer is seen talking to one of the protesters when from the side, the hand of the white woman, who has now been identified by Newsweek as Therese Duke, touches he...
Armin van Buuren to Headline De Vrienden van Amstel Livestream This Weekend
Though they won’t be able to host a live crowd, the annual De Vrienden van Amstel event is pressing on for its 23rd consecutive year as planned. Brought together by Amstel and event promoter Tribe Company, 20 artists will take the stage in Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands. Headlining the festivities is none other than the Armada head honcho himself, Armin van Buuren. The event is known to draw over 150,000 people annually, and van Buuren has a history of putting his best foot forward to celebrate it. His last performance in 2018 featured a spinning, gyroscope-like floating stage. The performance also featured several live collaborative performances, including “Heading Up High” alongside Kensington and “Another You” with Mr. Probz. Fans ca...
Madeon to Headline Music, Gaming, and Street Art Festival, wwfest: VALORANT
A new digital music festival, wwfest: VALORANT, will feature the convergence of competitive gaming, live music, and street art. Presented by Crown Channel and Riot Games, the debut event is set to feature a headlining performance from Grammy Award-nominated Good Faith artist Madeon. The full slate of performing dance music artists includes ARMNHMR, Moore Kismet, Ookay, and WHIPPED CREAM. The gaming title of choice will, of course, be Riot Games’ tactical 5-on-5 shooter, VALORANT. The event promises to engage audiences at home in a unique way through the use of drone technology. Fans can catch the action through the lenses of different drones, providing a variety of angles and perspectives of all the action as it takes place. wwfest: VALORANT will additional...
Jazmine Sullivan: Heaux Tales
Watching Jazmine Sullivan thrill herself with her own ability is like watching Spider-Man gleefully swing from skyrise to skyrise, not an enemy in sight. Just look at Sullivan shimmy on a recent NPR Music Tiny Desk (Home) concert as she sings, “I’m hoping these titties can get me out the city,” her voice tickling its lower depths. Her eyes widen with feigned confusion when she coos the words, “I don’t know where I woke up.” When she belts, “Don’t have too much fun without me,” from Heaux Tales’ outstanding single “Lost One,” she throws her head, arms, and palms back, as if offering herself to something bigger. Heaux Tales itself looks to something bigger, too, beyond Sullivan as its subject or star. Her fourth album is expansive and inclusive, embodying as many women’s insights into love a...
Hardcore Act Thirdface Announce Debut Album, Unleash Single “Villains!”: Stream
Nashville hardcore group Thirdface have announced their debut full-length, Do It With a Smile, which will arrive on March 5th via Exploding in Sound Records. In advance of the LP, they’ve unleashed the song ‘Villains!” as the first single. For many, this ripping track will their introduction to Thirdface, and a fine introduction it is. As the song title implies, “Villains!” is loud and grinding, anchored by swirling bass work and bold declarations against the oppressive forces of society. “When writing ‘Villains!’ I was watching a lot of [the anime series] Fist of the North Star, which gives the song its title,” vocalist Kathryn Edwards told BrooklynVegan. “I wanted to write a song about tearing some evil down from its pedestal like Ken from FOTNS would do. But decided to speak on reality ...
Chadwick Boseman’s Wife Simone Gives Tearful Tribute at Gotham Awards: “Keep Shining Your Light On Us”
At Monday’s Gotham Awards, Simone Ledwick Boseman accepted an award on behalf of her late husband Chadwick Boseman. Via EW, she offered a tearful tribute honoring “the most honest person I’ve ever met.” Boseman had been nominated for Best Actor for his performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and while Riz Ahmed eventually won for Sound of Metal, Boseman received a posthumous Actor Tribute. His widow made a virtual appearance, offering one of the most emotionally raw speeches of this or any other award ceremony. “He was the most honest person I’ve ever met,” she said, “because he didn’t just stop at speaking the truth, he actively searched for it: In himself, in those around him and in the moment, The truth can be a very easy thing for the self to avoid, but if one does...
NOFX announce new album, unveil single “Linewleum” featuring Avenged Sevenfold: Stream
Los Angeles punk veterans NOFX have announced their 14th full-length LP, titled Single Album. In advance of its February 26th release, frontman Fat Mike and co. have unveiled the single “Linewleum” featuring contributions from members of Avenged Sevenfold. Single Album marks NOFX’s first LP since 2016’s First Ditch Effort. It is also the band’s first album since members of NOFX made highly insensitive onstage comments about the country music fans who died in the horrific Route 91 Harvest music festival massacre in Las Vegas in 2017. While the band apologized profusely, they were dropped from their own Punk in Drublic festival’s lineup and had a series of tour dates canceled. The new single, “Linewleum”, is actually an update of NOFX’s song “Linoleum”, which was the lead track on their 1994...
