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Celeb Sneaker Plug Benjamin Kickz Arrested For Assaulting & Robbing A Fan, Goons Did It
Source: Bennett Raglin / Getty These days internet celebs are just as popular as actual celebs and sneaker dealer to the stars, Benjamin Kickz just found out that the price of fame sometimes costs peace of mind… and more. TMZ is reporting that the famous sneaker reseller was recently arrested after his crew put hands and feet on a fan in Miami this past New Years Eve. Apparently Benjamin Kickz confronted a fan at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach believing he’d taken a pic of him and proceeded to snatch his phone and walked away as his crew put a universal beatdown on the victim. The beating was so bad that authorities say the fan was taken to the hospital to get treatment for his injuries. Benjamin was booked into Dade County Jail Thursday morning and has been charged with one count ...
Galantis Taps JVKE for Playful, Pop-Infused Single “Dandelion”
Although Galantis seamlessly kept their fans happy in 2020 with their third album and impressive lineup of remixes, the Swedish duo refuses to slow down. Just a week into the new year, they’ve released a catchy new single with JVKE entitled “Dandelion.” “Dandelion” is a hypnotic, pop-infused anthem that’s reminiscent of what longtime listeners fell in love with on the duo’s debut album Pharmacy. JVKE’s charming vocals and perfectly tuned falsetto flow effortlessly with Galantis’ floaty production, cultivating a dreamy feel that builds upon their mainstage-ready sound. The lyric video closely mirrors the overall sound of the track with a flurry of pastel flowers and backdrops. JVKE can be seen dancing in various scenes throughout t...
Steve Aoki Delivers Electrifying Remix of A.C.E’s “Fav Boys” Featuring Thutmose
Steve Aoki is no stranger to K-pop and his latest remix sees him jumping right back in the saddle. This time around, he’s taken A.C.E‘s “Fav Boys” and added an electrifying punch to the hit single. Aoki’s remix package of A.C.E’s “Fav Boys” offers fans an interesting of trio of versions to listen to. While on the surface the remixes seem relatively similar, they each cultivate a unique feel through subtle nuances. The first remix contains a freshly reworked verse exclusively performed in English by A.C.E, while the second includes a guest verse from Thutmose that adds an excellent dose of hip-hop flavor to the track. Finally, Aoki has provided an instrumental version that is the most chilled-out of the bunch. Aoki, ...
MIME, GT_Ofice and Linney Inspire Easy Optimism With Latest Collab, “Young Hearts”
For their first official collaboration, rising electronic music producers MIME and GT_Ofice crafted an ode to their respective club-oriented sounds with “OUT OF MY HEAD” back in March. Now, the two artists have joined forces once again, branching out into dance-pop territory with their latest single. This time around, they’ve tapped blossoming vocalist Linney as a third collaborator to drop a blissed-out anthem called “Young Hearts.” Check out the track below. Released today, January 8th, “Young Hearts” is an breezy dance-pop anthem, infusing bright synths and sun-kissed chords with a bouncy and uplifting bass drop. Honeyed vocals from Linney, who has also worked with ARMNHAMR and Tritonal, among others, round out the cheerful sonics of &...
Win a Chance to Collaborate on a Track With Good Times Ahead
To ring in the New Year, Good Times Ahead is looking to make one aspiring music producer’s wishes come true. The duo is taking submissions from fans for an opportunity to collaborate with them on a single to be signed to their Good Times / Bad Times imprint. The rules for their contest are simple—any interested fans need to click on the link in their Twitter bio, pick up their “Ingredients” sample pack, create an original using said pack, and submit it to their Discord server before February 10th. Each submission must be over one minute long and under two-and-a-half minutes. Good Times Ahead is renowned for their effortless versatility when it comes to sound design, so those interested shouldn’t worry too much about the genre they’re submitting. To get y...
The Hold Steady Share ‘Heavy Covenant’ From Upcoming Open Door Policy LP
The Hold Steady shared a new song, “Heavy Covenant,” which singer/guitarist Craig Finn says is about “travel, technology, and human connection.” It’s the second cut released from Open Door Policy, which is out on the band’s Positive Jams label via Thirty Tigers on Feb. 19. “The song came out of two different music pieces that the Hold Steady piano/keyboardist Franz Nicolay brought in, and with the help of producer Josh Kaufman, we combined them,” Finn explained of the song. “It came together quickly, and when our friends Stuart and Jordan came in and added the horns to the chorus it really seemed to bring it together. To us, this song is a great indication of where the band’s sound is at in 2021.” On Dec. 1, 2020, the Hold Steady put out “Family Farm,” the first single from the g...
David Bowie’s Birthday Celebrated With His Covers of John Lennon and Bob Dylan Songs
David Bowie’s birthday today would have been the Starman’s 74th, and to celebrate, two previously unreleased covers are being shared — Bowie’s version of John Lennon’s 1970 classic “Mother” along with Bob Dylan’s “Tryin’ to Get to Heaven.” The tunes come as limited-edition singles and are on streaming platforms now. The Lennon song was done in 1998 with longtime producer Tony Visconti for a Lennon tribute collection that never came out. Bowie recorded the Dylan tune in 1998 as well. It was originally on Dylan’s 1997’s Time Out of Mind album. Listen to “Mother” below. [embedded content] Listen to ‘Trying to Get to Heaven’ below. [embedded content] Many musical peers are paying homage to Bowie on his birthday today via “A Bowie Celebration,” and Duran Duran issued their cover of “...
Zayn Announces New Album Nobody Is Listening, Shares Single “Vibez”: Stream
The Zayn train has been pretty quiet since the release of single “Better” back in September — but that changes today. The pop-R&B artist has announced the release of a new album Nobody is Listening, set for release in just one week’s time on January 15th. He’s also loose a new song titled “Vibez”. It feels like forever since anybody sincerely, coolly used the letter “z” in place of “s” in words, but you can probably get away with it if you’re Zayn. Which he does. Over pulsing, sensual production the former One Direction star aches about wanting to do the deed with a special someone. “Don’t keep me waiting/ I’ve been waiting all night to get closer/ And you already know I got it for ya,” Zayn sings on the chorus. “You know the vibes/ Know the vibes, put it on ya/ If it movin’ too f...
Viagra Boys Release New Album Welfare Jazz: Stream
Swedish post-punk group Viagra Boys have just released Welfare Jazz, their new sophomore album. Stream it below via Apple Music or Spotify. Viagra Boys made a name for themselves by putting a satirical spin on punk with their 2018 debut Street Worms, and they continue to do so here on Welfare Jazz. The record includes standout singles like “Ain’t Nice”, in which singer Sebestions Murphy comes to terms with setting the wrong goals for himself, as well as the synth-based track “Creatures” that offers a nuanced look at crude miscreants. Elsewhere, the 13-song effort boasts a surprisingly faithful cover of the John Prine classic “In Spite of Ourselves”, featuring Amy Taylor of Amyl and the Sniffers. In the studio, Viagra Boys recorded the new album with a handful of notable producers, such as ...
Steve Earle Honors to Justin Townes Earle with “Harlem River Blues” Cover on Kimmel: Watch
Earlier this week, Steve Earle honored his late son, Justin Townes Earle, with the release of the covers album J.T. In what was surely an emotional moment for the country legend, the surviving Earle performed his rendition of “Harlem River Blues” on Thursday’s Kimmel. JTE passed away over the summer after an accidental drug overdose. As he mourned, his father decided to record J.T. because it was “the only way I knew to say goodbye.” Backed by his band The Dukes on Kimmel, Earle’s performance of “Harlem River Blues” was thus something of a public eulogy for his departed son. Watch the replay below. 100% of the artist advances and royalties earned from sales of J.T. will be donated to a trust Justin’s three-year-old daughter with Jenn Earle, Etta St. James. [embedded content] Rela...
Gary Numan Announces New Album Intruder
Gary Numan will return on May 21st with a new album called Intruder. Intruder serves as Numan’s 18th studio album overall and follows 2017’s Savage: Songs From a Broken World. Per a press release, Intruder presents a “fresh but complementary narrative” to Savage, which depicted Earth as a barren wasteland in which humanity and culture had been largely crushed by the effects of global warming. As Numan himself explains, “Intruder looks at climate change from the planet’s point of view. If Earth could speak, and feel things the way we do, what would it say? How would it feel? The songs, for the most part, attempt to be that voice, or at least try to express what I believe the earth must feel at the moment.” “The planet sees us as its children now grown into callous selfishness, with a t...
The Four Weirdest Bands From the 1970s
Doug Brod has always wanted to write a book about music. It makes sense. He is a former SPIN editor in chief and has worked at Atlantic Records. But Brod wanted to find an angle that “has never been covered before and would actually surprise people and shed new light on something.” He does that splendidly in They Just Seem a Little Weird: How Kiss, Cheap Trick, Aerosmith, and Starz Remade Rock and Roll. Brod has always been a fan of ‘70s hard rock bands and these four are his favorite ones. “I’ve seen Cheap Trick probably 52 times. I’ve seen KISS a number of times, and Aerosmith and Starz, I’ve seen them a lot.” After doing some research, he found the connection between these four groups. “All of them are represented in a 1978 Gene Simmons solo album. In ’78, when KISS did four solo albums...
