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STEVE PERRY Contributes Background And Group Vocals To LEVARA’s ‘Chameleon’
LEVARA and Mascot Records present “Chameleon”, the second song to be revealed from the band’s debut studio album coming in 2021. The recording features a special contribution from former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry on background and group vocals, while the accompanying music video presents more than 40 friends of the band appearing singing the song simply expressing themselves in a natural sense. Amongst those appearing are tastemaker Matt Pinfield, boxer Victor Ortiz, multiple band members of TOTO, alongside many others sharing a common humanity driven by the power of song. Singer Jules Galli offers: “The metaphor of being a chameleon in our human society is something we can all relate to in our own way. The chameleon learns to blend in as a means of survival…...
KORN Bassist’s STILLWELL Releases ‘Change The Channel’ Music Video
“Change The Channel”, the new music video from STILLWELL, the band featuring KORN bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu, vocalist/guitarist Anthony “Q-Unique” Quiles and P.O.D. drummer Noah “Wuv” Bernardo, can be seen below. The song is taken from STILLWELL‘s third album, “Supernatural Miracle”, which was released in September. “Supernatural Miracle” finds STILLWELL reconciling its eclectic and storied musical backgrounds, and highlighting the similarities between each member’s celebrated careers. “With this new album, STILLWELL sounds like one band instead of past albums where it feels like three or four different bands,” Bernardo explains. “With Q on guitar, it enabled us to be more cohesive ...
SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE To Release New Album ‘Lockdown 2020’ In January
SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE have announced the release of their massively popular “Lockdown Sessions” as an album collection titled “Lockdown 2020” on January 8, 2021. Fans who pre-order the album now will also receive a new instant-grat track, a cover of David Bowie‘s “Heroes”. Additionally, all proceeds from the song “Heroes” will be donated to food banks nationwide. “Lockdown Sessions” began in March, when the COVID-19 shelter-at-home order went into effect. With time on their hands and their upcoming tour in limbo, the band’s legendary drummer Jason Bonham challenged his bandmates Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony and Vic Johnson to record a warmup jam they’d been playing backstage before concerts for several yea...
ARNEL PINEDA Says He Has Finished Recording Three Songs For JOURNEY’s New Album
Arnel Pineda says that he has finished recording three songs so far for JOURNEY‘s new studio album. JOURNEY‘s most recent LP, “Eclipse”, was released in May 2011. The Walmart exclusive debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart at No. 13 — eight spots lower than the band’s previous album, 2008’s “Revelation” — which also went on to hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Independent Albums chart. Pineda discussed JOURNEY‘s plans for new music during a new interview with Bionic Buzz. Speaking about how the virtual recording sessions have been coming along so far, the singer said (see video below): “We have finished three songs so far, and I’m on my way to studying three more songs to record with them.” Arnel, who is laying dow...
Lil Wayne Pleads Guilty to Federal Weapons Charge
Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to a federal weapons charge in a South Florida court on Friday afternoon. According to the Associated Press, the 38-year-old rapper entered the plea during a hearing held remotely. “Your honor, I plead guilty to the charge,” Wayne told U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. Williams. A sentencing date has been set for January 28th, 2021. The charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, but Judge Williams said she would impose a sentence that is “reasonable under the circumstances” of the case. Wayne was released on $250,000 bail pending sentencing. In November, Lil Wayne was charged with one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon stemming from the discovery of a firearm aboard his private plane in December 2019. An anonymou...
Lamb of God Announce Second Signature Coffee: “Overlord” Dark Roast
Lamb of God, photo by Antonio Marino Jr. / “Overlord” Dark Roast, courtesy of Adrenaline PR Lamb of God have revealed their second signature coffee, the “Overlord” dark roast, continuing their collaboration with Nightflyer Roastworks. Lamb of God and Nightflyer previously teamed up for the “Memento Mori” roast. The two were gracious enough to supply Heavy Consequence with a sample, and it was fine coffee indeed. While “Memento Mori” was a bright all-purpose roast, great for an everyday cup or espresso, “Overlord” makes for darker brew and is a take on classic diner coffee. The idea for Lamb of God signature coffee comes from guitarist Willie Adler’s long-time hobby of DIY roasting and exploring coffee shops around the world while on tour. Together with Nightflyer owner Paul Wag...
Game of Thrones Prequel Casts Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy
Matt Smith (image via BBC), Olivia Cooke (image via Instagram), and Emma D’Arcy (image via Instagram) The cast of House of the Dragon, the Game of Thrones prequel set 300 years before the events of the HBO series, is finally coming into focus. Via The Hollywood Reporter, the show has added Olivia Cooke (Ready Player One), Matt Smith (Doctor Who, The Crown), and Emma D’Arcy (Wanderlust). The events of this new show will be drawn from Fire and Blood, George R.R. Martin’s 2018 book about the history of the Targaryen house. In October, HBO announced that Paddy Considine will play King Viserys Targaryen. Now, we know a bit more about the rest of the Targaryen clan. Smith is set to play Prince Daemon Targaryen, described by HBO as the “younger brother to King Viserys and heir to ...
Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin Cover Drake’s “Hotline Bling”: Watch
It’s night two of Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin’s Hanukkah song series, and that can only mean one thing: they’ve covered Drake’s “Hotline Bling”. In a tweet posted to Foo Fighters’ Twitter account, the duo wrote: “You might be surprised to learn that this superstar is… Canadian. He’s never hidden the fact that he was M.O.T. so a generation of Jewish parents could tell their kids ‘if @Drake took the time to study for HIS Bar Mitzvah, you can too.’ Twitterverse, challah at your boy!” In a nod to Drake’s “Hotline Bling” video, the pre-recorded performance was interspersed with a few scenes of Grohl dancing. Watch it below. Grohl and Kurstin, who helmed Foo Fighters’ 2017 album Concrete and Gold, are celebrating Hanukkah with covers of songs by eight prominent Jewish artists...
Ahsoka Tano & Rangers of The Republic Getting Their Own ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff Series on Disney+
Source: LucasFilm / Disney Watch ya back Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime! Disney+ is about to put the streaming game in a chokehold something serious. Yesterday (Dec. 10) Disney held their annual Investors Day to talk about their plans moving forward and aside from a slew of new Marvel shows and movies, the house that Mickey Mouse built revealed that they had greenlit some new Star Wars spinoff series centered around fan favorite character, Ahsoka Tano and Rangers of The Republic. According to CBR, Rosario Dawson will be reprising her role as Ahsoka Tano in the new series Ahsoka while the cast for Rangers Of The Republic has yet to be announced. Keep in mind these are just two of the 10 Star Wars spinoff shows that Disney has planned to debut over the coming years with an Obi-Wan Kenob...
Certified Cozy Boy: The New Drake x Nike NOCTA Collection Is Here
Source: NIKE / NIke Just when you thought Drake was bowing out of 2020 quietly he makes sure to close out the year with a timely release. He has a new drop coming ultimately reminding us it is still checks over stripes. Source: NIKE / NIke As spotted on High Snobiety the Canadian pop star is giving his fans a reason to readdress their stocking stuffers with a new Nike x NOCTA collection. For those not in the know earlier this week Drizzy announced the launch of his new sub-label NOCTA (a nod to the artist’s nocturnal creative process). According to the press release this has been in the works for sometime. “This moment is full circle for me. I mean, growing up Nike was everything. It felt like every shoe I wanted, every athlete I liked, everything I owned was Nike. It didn’t mean anyt...
Kid Cudi & adidas Original To Drop New Vadawam 326 Silhouette
Source: adidas Originals / adidas HBO’s How To Make It In America might’ve been prematurely canceled a few years ago, but Kid Cudi is still doing his damn thing and showing he still knows how to make it in America. According to HypeBeast the Man On The Moon rapper is linking up with adidas Original to release a space inspired Vadawam 326 silhouette which his hardcore fans and day-ones will surely appreciate. Boasting a leather base with hairy suede textures, the kicks also feature three straps to keep your feet in place as you moonwalk down the block. As for the “326” printed on the heels, the numbers are a nod to his daughters birthday because that’s what loving fathers do when presented with such an opportunity. As for the inspiration for the overall design, Cudi went into a time machine...
Here Are All the 2021 New Year’s Eve Specials to Watch
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021 Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC Billy Porter will join Lucy Hale and Ryan Seacrest in New York City’s Times Square to host the event. Ciara will take over the Los Angeles celebration for the fourth year. Big Hit Labels’ 2021 New Year’s Eve Live Dec. 31 at 7:30 a.m. EST/4:30 a.m. PST Featuring BTS, TXT, Lee Hyun, GFRIEND, NU’EST, BUMZU, ENHYPEN, Halsey, Lauv and Steve Aoki. T-Mobile Presents New Year’s Eve Live With Justin Bieber Dec. 31 at 10:15 p.m. ET, with the show officially kicking off at 11 p.m. ET T-Mobile customers can get free access to the livestream through the T-Mobile Tuesdays app or by going here, and the general public can purchase access to the gig for $25 here; access to the sho...
