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Twitter Permanently Suspends Donald Trump’s Account
Prior to the decision to permanently suspend his account, Trump tweeted that he will not be attending President-elect Joe Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration. In another, he wrote, “The 75,000,000 great American Patriots who voted for me, AMERICA FIRST, and MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, will have a GIANT VOICE long into the future. They will not be disrespected or treated unfairly in any way, shape or form!!!” A number of celebrities have been calling out social media platforms for their inability to control the spread of misinformation and violent rhetoric on their platforms in recent months — which has allowed for both the President himself and his supporters to spread baseless claims of election fraud. After the chaos in Washington D.C., Selena Gomez specifically called out F...
Ariel Pink Dropped by Label After Attending Pro-Trump Rally at White House
Mexican Summer was set to release Odditties Sodomies Vol. 1, Sit n’ Spin, Odditties Sodomies Vol. 3, and Scared Famous/FF>> later this month, marking the final installments of its “Ariel Archives” series. Billboard has reached out to both Mexican Summer and Pink’s reps for comment. On Wednesday, documentary filmmaker Alex Lee Moyer posted a now-private Instagram picture of her with Pink and John Maus lounging on a hotel bed with the caption, “the day we almost died but instead had a great time.” She also posted a video of Maus watching crowds at the U.S. Capitol, where a crowd of Trump supporters violently stormed the building. Pink clarified on Twitter that he was not a part of the mob because “I don’t and ne...
Harry Styles’ ‘Fine Line’ Leads 2020’s Record-Breaking Year for Vinyl Album Sales in U.S.
Strikingly, overall album sales, across all formats (CD, digital album, vinyl LP, cassettes, etc.) had their smallest yearly decrease since 2015. In 2020, total album sales fell just 9.2% to 102.4 million – the first time yearly sales dropped by less than 10% since 2015, when volume fell by just 6% (aided by huge sales for Adele’s 25 album). Overall album sales have been falling steadily since 2012, as consumers increasingly turn to streaming services to enjoy music. Vinyl LP sales accounted for over a quarter of all album sales in 2020: 26.9% (27.54 million of 102.4 million). Notably, vinyl LP sales comprised a robust 40.5% of all physical albums sold in the U.S. in 2020 (27.54 million of 68.01 million). Both sums represent MRC Data-era records for vinyl’s share of the album sales market....
Noah Cyrus’ 10 Best Songs: Critics’ Picks
In honor of her 21st birthday today (Jan. 8), Billboard has compiled 10 of Noah Cyrus’ best songs — from solo tracks to collaborations. See them below. 10. “fuckyounoah” Why We Love It: In one of Cyrus’ most candid tracks yet, the star gave fans a peek into her self-doubt and anxiety-ridden mind. “No one f–ks with me / ‘Cause no one ever f–king loves a b—h,” she proclaims on top of a stirring, London On Da Track-produced beat, making it a perfect, almost therapeutic song for scream-singing your insecurities away. 9. “All Falls Down” (with Alan Walker) Why We Love It: “If it just ain’t right, and it’s time to say goodbye / When it all falls down, when it all falls down / IR...
KISS’ Gene Simmons and Gibson Team for New G² Line of Electric Guitars and Basses
Founding KISS bassist Gene Simmons has partnered with Gibson for a new line of electric guitars and basses dubbed G². The new collection will launch with the release of the G² Thunderbird bass later this year. Simmons unveiled the Thunderbird during KISS’ elaborate New Year’s Eve livestream concert in Dubai. The entrepreneurial bassist recently reaffirmed his belief that “rock is dead,” but that’s not stopping him from releasing a new series of rock instruments. “You live and die by the instrument in your hands,” Simmons said in a press announcement. “You can stick your tongue out only so many times, but you have got to deliver the goods.” The new collection of right and left-handed guitars will span Gibson’s numerous brands — Gibson proper, Epiphone, and Kramer — which indicates a variety...
Enter to Win a Box of CBD Products and Flower
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Toto’s Joseph Williams Details Dogz of Oz Tour
Kyle Meredith With… Toto Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Toto singer Joseph Williams talks with Kyle Meredith about his new solo album, Denizen Tenant. Williams, the son of composer John Williams, tells us about covering Peter Gabriel and the influences that make their way on to the new LP. We also get the backstory on the new CWF album that showcases his voice alongside Chicago’s Bill Champlin and what to expect from next year’s Dogz of Oz tour with Toto. The legendary rock band recently announced a new lineup and plan to dive into deep cuts and solo songs for their 2021 tour. Kyle Meredith With… is an interview series in which WFPK’s Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth o...
Donald Trump Permanently Suspended From Twitter
Donald Trump no longer has access to his beloved Twitter. As of Friday at 6:20 p.m. ET, his account has been permanently suspended. “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence,” Twitter said in a statement. “Our public interest framework exists to enable the public to hear from elected officials and world leaders directly. It is built on a principle that the people have a right to hold power to account in the open. However, we made it clear going back years that these accounts are not above our rules entirely and cannot use Twitter to incite violence, among other thi...
SUSPECT208 Parts Ways With Singer NOAH WEILAND
SUSPECT208 has parted ways with its frontman Noah Weiland, the son of late STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland. Earlier today, SUSPECT208, which includes drummer London Hudson (18-year-old son of GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Slash) and 16-year-old bassist Tye Trujillo (son of METALLICA bass player Robert Trujillo), announced that it was looking for a new vocalist. The group wrote on Instagram: “SUSPECT208. Singer Wanted. Requirements: Age 18 to 24, Must live in LA. To submit your audition: DM us your cover of ‘Black Dog’ by LED ZEPPELIN. List 3 musical influences.” In December, SUSPECT208 released the official music video for its second single, “All Black”. A month earlier, the band issued “Long Awaited”, which has racked up nearly a mi...
EVERGREY Releases Music Video For ‘Eternal Nocturnal’
Swedish progressive metal band EVERGREY will release its 12th album, “Escape Of The Phoenix”, on February 26, 2021 via AFM. The official music video for the disc’s second single, “Eternal Nocturnal”, can be seen below. Written and recorded during the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, “Escape Of The Phoenix” came to life according to plans that had been laid out in 2019. Vocalist/guitarist Tom Englund and drummer Jonas Ekdahl began composing the songs in January, creating a foundation for the album before EVERGREY gathered together and arranged the songs as a group. Unlike a typical creative process, which is often interrupted by appointments, travelling and one-off shows, lockdown requirements gave the band much-needed time to work unhindered. The ...
KING DIAMOND: MERCYFUL FATE-Era ReAction Figure Available From Super7
Super7 is taking orders for its new MERCYFUL FATE-era King Diamond ReAction figure. The new 3.75″ ReAction figure is based on MERCYFUL FATE‘s 1982 mini-tour of Europe, with King Diamond‘s stage costume, famous make-up and awesome gloves. It is scheduled to begin shipping later this month. Super7 is the premier pop-culture design house and producer of lifestyle-oriented collectibles, toys and apparel based in San Francisco. Led by designer Brian Flynn, Super7 has harnessed the graphics, aesthetics and energy of his youthful obsession with science fiction, giant monsters, comic books, punk rock, skateboarding, robots and rebellion to build a unique and innovative business that crosses all categories and is not bound by traditional manufacturing boundaries. Besides its own b...
JON SCHAFFER’s Longtime Friend And DEMONS & WIZARDS Bandmate HANSI KÜRSCH Is ‘Deeply Shocked’ By Violence At U.S. Capitol
German metallers BLIND GUARDIAN — whose frontman, Hansi Kürsch, shares a long-running project with ICED EARTH‘s Jon Schaffer, DEMONS & WIZARDS — have released the following statement regarding the violence and destruction of property at the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday (January 6): “We are deeply shocked and our thoughts are with the relatives of the deceased. We expressly distance ourselves from any kind of violence irrespective if applied against institutions or persons. The incidents will be thoroughly investigated and the responsibles will be brought to justice. We ask for your understanding that in view of the hourly news situation we will not make any further comments at present.” As previously reported, Schaffer is among dozens of people wanted by the FBI...
