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Kendrick Lamar To Headline Rokslide Festival In 2021
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz With the prospects that 2021 becomes the year that the world gets back to something normal, festivals like Rolling Loud and Astroworld have already begun planning their post-2020 comebacks and it seems like Rosklide is following suit. Joining the fray of returning music shows and Rosklide Festival took to Twitter to announce that they will be back on in the new year and to help them celebrate the comeback, Kendrick Lamar will be a headlining the festivities a year after they were forced to cancel their show due to the pandemic. We are on the threshold of a new year, and we think there is a need and reason to be hopeful. So, here’s a big one! We’re thrilled to announce that @kendricklamar will return to Roskilde Festival in 2021 (#rf50).ht...
Millionaire Meek Mill’s Reasoning For Giving Black Kids Only $20 Sounds Suspect
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Meek Mill might want to log off from Twitter until sometime in 2021. The Philly rapper has been the subject of criticism following a late-night rant on Clubhouse after some people in the room didn’t agree with what he had to say. He also caught heat from Barbz when he decided to bring up the Shaderoom posting about his “beef” with Nicki Minaj and her husband and registered sex offender Kenneth Petty. Now the multimillionaire is under scrutiny once again after he defended giving a group of Black teens selling water only $20 to split amongst themselves. So what was Meek’s reasoning for being so stingy with the dough? Apparently, he didn’t want the teens copping gas, aka marijuana. During the Clubhouse debacle, he ridiculously stated: “I know what’s goi...
The 10 Best EDM Tweets of 2020
Twitter has allowed fans to connect with their favorite public figures like never before, and given us somewhat of a glimpse into the (not so) private thoughts of music stars, actors, and regrettably, even politicians. EDM Twitter is a world all of its own, where some of the genre’s biggest players and rising stars can give fans insight into their experiences both music-related and simply day-to-day. Announcements, memories, memes, and even complaints are commonplace on EDM Twitter, and they’re almost always as entertaining as actual performances from those artists. We’ve compiled the best EDM tweets from 2020. KAI WACHI’S PRE-COUCH LANDS ANNOUNCEMENT YOI, YOI, YOI! Kai Wachi‘s Twitter is one of the most entertaining accounts out there. Hi...
Listen to a Preview of deadmau5 and Wolfgang Gartner’s New Collaboration, “Channel 43”
Wolfgang Gartner and deadmau5 grabbed headlines over the holidays with the revelation that the two producers are planning to release a new collaboration, “Channel 43.” Now we have a taste of what’s coming after deadmau5 shared a new clip of the hotly anticipated release, a sure sign that fans likely won’t be waiting much longer to hear it in full. The track feels nostalgic in that it seemingly picks up right where their previous offering “Channel 42” left off. The producers double down on the complextro elements, offering up a sonically intricate track, tightly interwoven with uplifting chords. Hearing deadmau5 and Gartner’s latest makes it hard to believe it’s been nearly eight years since their debut collaboration arrived on deadmau5&...
Watch David Guetta Shower the Louvre in Lights in Breathtaking NYE Charity Performance
On New Year’s Eve, David Guetta took to Paris’ historic Musée du Louvre for a once-in-a-lifetime performance. Part of his “United At Home” charity livestream series, Guetta made the year-ending third edition his biggest yet. Previous iterations of “United At Home” took place against jaw-dropping backdrops, including a breathtaking view of the New York skyline. However, Guetta readily cleared the already high bar with his latest setup, which saw the landmark home of priceless art showered in a sea of shimmering lights. Even the lights within the Louvre’s iconic glass pyramid—towering behind Guetta—were synced with the producer’s massive set. The French superstar DJ took fans down memory lane, interweaving his timeless chart-t...
Following Tomorrowland NYE Performance, Martin Garrix Teases Ten New STMPD IDs
During his Tomorrowland NYE performance, Martin Garrix stuck to his promise to deliver a slew of unreleased tracks from his label, STMPD RCRDS. All things considered, Garrix had a productive 2020. He released music under three unique aliases, and didn’t hesitate to pivot with the trend towards livestreamed shows. His year culminated at the debut Tomorrowland NYE festival, where the Dutch producer didn’t hesitate to preview what’s on the horizon. Taking to Instagram, Garrix clipped ten IDs from his set and created a game of “guess the artist” for his fans. The post included several originals and an unidentified remix of Garrix fan-favorite track “Don’t Look Down” with Usher. Many enthusiastically played along, and with a high degree...
ERIC ADAMS: How MANOWAR Was Born (Audio)
MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio recently launched a new podcast and blog called “Words Of Power”. The fifth and sixth episodes, which can be streamed below, see Joey talking to MANOWAR singer Eric Adams. Speaking about how he first joined MANOWAR back in 1980, Eric said: “Joey came to my house and said, ‘I’ve got this guy in New York. He plays guitar. His name is Ross [Friedman]. [He’s] pretty good. We get along great. I met him on tour when I was with BLACK SABBATH [as a pyro tech for the ‘Heaven And Hell’ tour],’ he says, ‘and we used to play in the dressing room, and it sounded pretty damn good. We wanna get a band together.’ And I said, ‘I’ve got the singer.’ He said, ‘No, I’m talking about you....
GEORGE LYNCH: ‘LIMP BIZKIT Is A Great F**king Band’
In a new interview with Jack Antonio of the “Do You Know Jack?” podcast, legendary DOKKEN and LYNCH MOB guitarist George Lynch spoke about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. “Initially, I didn’t see it coming,” George admitted (hear audio below). “I was just blind to it. And me and the people around me got personally blindsided by it and hurt by it, because we were still working under the assumption that everything was the same as it was in the ’80s — we were making records that way, and all that kind of stuff. Not that you should change to conform, or anything like that, but it was a period of adjustment. I was trying to get my head wrapped around it.&#...
IRON MAIDEN’s ADRIAN SMITH: ‘Having A Second Chance To Join The Band Again Has Been Amazing’
In a recent interview with Cryptic Rock, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith was asked to name the most important things he has learned from life on the road and everything which has transpired in his adult life. He responded: “Wow, I wish I knew then what I know now. [Laughs] I’m actually in a unique position because I left IRON MAIDEN for nine years and then rejoined. When I was in the band the first time, I was still a kid, really. I had no experience outside of being in a band to sort of compare anything with; I used to get very introspective and I was in my own little world. Having left the band, getting married, having kids, running a house, and being out in the real world gives you a different perspective. Having a second chance to join the band again has been amazing. I&...
Most Viewed BLABBERMOUTH.NET Stories Of 2020
With more than a hundred million pageviews on the books in 2020, this list could rally for miles. For brevity’s sake, we’ve narrowed it down to the top 20 stories — ranked in terms of unique pageviews — as a snapshot of the year that was; tragic losses, tours that never materialized, and an unexpected No. 1 featuring David Crosby. 01. DAVID CROSBY Draws Ire Of VAN HALEN Fans After Dismissive EDDIE VAN HALEN Tweet Legendary singer-songwriter and guitarist David Crosby has drawn the ire of VAN HALEN fans for seemingly minimizing the talents of recently deceased guitarist Eddie Van Halen. 02. VINCE NEIL’s Slurring CAMEO Video Goes Viral A video message from MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil to a superfan has gone viral. Neil was recently asked to send a birthday message on Cameo...
Barry Gibb Teams with Dolly Parton for New Version of Bee Gees’ “Words”: Stream
Next week, Barry Gibb will release Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1. The 12-track collection sees the Bee Gees founding member reimagine some of his classic songs with assistance from a wide range of country and Americana stars. As a preview, he’s unveiled a new duet version of Bee Gees’ “Words” recorded with Dolly Parton. Take a listen below. Greenfields is officially out on January 8th via Capitol Records. Gibbs first previewed the release by sharing a reworked version of “Words of a Fool” with Jason Isbell. Speaking of Bee Gees, a new fully-authorized documentary on the band called How Can You Mend a Broken Heart on HBO and HBO Max. [embedded content] Related You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should b...
The Office Shares Previously Unreleased Matrix Prank From the Finale: Watch
When the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, The Office officially switched over from Netflix to Peacock, NBC’s new streaming platform. That transition may have come as a shock to some fans, but it also comes with plenty of welcome surprises. Case and point: NBC has shared a previously unreleased cold open from The Office’s finale that sees Dwight falling for a ridiculous prank. In the clip, which lasts nearly five minutes, Jim and Pam join forces to trick Dwight into thinking he’s living in the real-world version of The Matrix. He witnesses the same cat run by twice, his computer spontaneously produces a prompt with that iconic green font, and two mysterious men in sunglasses appear in the Dunder Mifflin office. Unsurprisingly, Dwight geeks out and runs away as ordered — and str...
