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2R0I2P0 – BORIS WITH MERZBOW
RATING: 8/10 “2R0I2P0” is seemingly a random collection of alphanumeric characters at first glance, but each alphabetic letter splits the numerical digits to essentially stand for “2020 Rest In Peace.” Similarly, the pairing of artists that collaborated to create “2R0I2P0” are seemingly out of sync, but the long-running creative union between the psychedelic drone / doom act BORIS with the mind-numbing noise merchant MERZBOW definitely makes sense given proper consideration. Both Japanese acts are inclined toward the avant-garde and extreme expression, and they’ve both been absurdly prolific, having released a slew of albums, collaborations, compilations, splits and singles. This artistic symbiosis has proven to be much more than a flash-in-the-pan...
TARJA TURUNEN: ‘I Carry Those Years With NIGHTWISH With Pride’
In a new interview with Barbara Caserta of Italy’s Linea Rock, Tarja Turunen was asked if she takes it as a compliment when fans still bring up her work with NIGHTWISH and whether she feels restricted by fans’ expectations when it comes to her solo work. She responded (see video below): “Actually, not. I don’t feel [any musical limitations], because I feel completely free. I am free to express myself nowadays better than ever, actually, before. “I carry those years with NIGHTWISH with pride,” she continued. “I’m very proud of my work and what we did together. The music will always remain there in the books of history, and I don’t feel at all bothered by the fact that [NIGHTWISH still gets brought up by fans in connection with my career]...
MOTÖRHEAD X Hillrock: Limited Batch Of Cask-Strength Bourbon To Be Released
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of “Ace Of Spades”, MOTÖRHEAD is releasing a limited batch of cask-strength bourbon in collaboration with Global Brews and the award-winning Hillrock distillery. The release is limited to 1,100 bottles. Each bottle is hand numbered and comes packed in a bespoke “Ace Of Spades” gift box. About the bourbon: A lush and velvety expression of Hillrock‘s Solera Aged Bourbon amplified by this undiluted proof. Specially selected for its delicate balance of proof and flavor, as well as its incredibly long finish. A truly decanter worthy bottling. Cask #1 was bottled at 115.6ᵒ and limited to 599 bottles, ABV of 57.8%. Cask #2 was bottled at 115.3ᵒ and limited to 623 bottles, ABV 57.65%. About Hillrock: Hillrock distillery is one of...
WOLFGANG VAN HALEN To Pay Tribute To His Father On SiriusXM’s ‘Classic Rewind’
Wolfgang Van Halen will host his first-ever radio takeover on SiriusXM‘s Classic Rewind (Ch. 25) to honor his father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, and play his solo band MAMMOTH WVH‘s new track “Distance” and more songs on December 10 at 5 p.m. ET and PT. The 29-year-old musician will spin some of his — and his dad’s — favorite classic rock, including plenty of iconic VAN HALEN jams, and “Distance”, which was written in Eddie‘s memory. Fans will be able to hear Wolfgang rock out, discuss music he and Eddie bonded over, and share the story of his new solo project. Later this month, be sure to catch “Volume Remembers: Eddie Van Halen” when it premieres on Volume (Ch. 106) on December 22 at 12 p.m. ET. The hour-long...
Ian Flanigan Scores Instant Save With Travis Tritt Cover on ‘The Voice’: Watch
Instant saves on The Voice are (almost) as valuable as a Wonka golden ticket. Ian Flanigan just scored, big time. On Tuesday night (Dec. 8), American voted and one fortunate contestant got a spot in the final five of the competition. Team Blake’s Flanigan went toe-to-toe with Tamara Jade, Cami Clune, Ben Allen and Bailey Rae to stay in the game. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Midnight Oil Sets Tour of Australia, Promises More Dates Later In 2021
Midnight Oil was slated to debut the Makarrata Live concept at the Splendour In The Grass festival in July 2020, but the event was postponed due to the health crisis. The Oils, as they’re affectionately known Down Under, will tour “in their own right” later in 2021 by which time large indoor shows can hopefully be staged safely and without compromise throughout Australia and New Zealand at least, reads a statement from Michael Gudinski’s Frontier Touring, producer of the tour. “We’re relieved and excited at the thought of finally playing music to live audiences again,” said frontman Peter Garrett. “Lots of the songs which have struck the deepest chords with our audiences over the years, like ‘Beds Are Burning,’ ‘Jimmy Sharman’s Boxers,’ ‘The Dead Heart’ ...
David Bowie Coin Sent Into Space
A little piece of the Starman was lifted into the heavens this week, when the U.K.’s Royal Mint went orbital with a special coin of the late, great David Bowie. Earlier, the Mint pressed and released the collectibles which celebrate different stages in Bowie’s career, with each featuring the lightning bolt motif from the Aladdin Sane era. There are several versions including limited edition gold coins, with prices ranging from £13 ($17) to £2,425 ($3,245), a “fitting tribute to the career of one of British music’s most enduring icons,” a statement from the Royal Mint reads. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the proces...
Finneas Performs Festive Song ‘Another Year’ on ‘Tonight Show’: Watch
For his appearance, Finneas did away with over-the-top theatrics. It was just a man with his keys and a mic, wearing a festive red shirt. And oozing with class. “Another Year” dropped on Dec. 1, just in time for the lead-up to Christmas. Watch the performance below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Teyana Taylor Announces Retirement, Airs Out Def Jam Amidst Alleged Exit
Source: 2020HHA / Getty Teyana Taylor has announced that she has officially retired from music. As previously reported, on Saturday (Nov 5), Teyana Taylor took to Instagram to share the unexpected news that she was walking away from the music industry. In a post that featured her year-end Spotify analytics, the “Bare With Me” singer and mother of two announced that she would be retiring. “Wow, who did that? Y’all did that! Thank you,” she wrote. “I ain’t gone front in times of feeling super under appreciated as a artist, receiving little to no real push from the ‘machine,’ constantly getting the shorter end of the stick, being overlooked, I mean the list on and on lol… I’m retiring this chapter of my story with the comfort that i can depart with peace of mind seeing that all the hard work ...
Meek Mill ft. Vory “Middle Of It,” King Von “Wayne’s Story” & More | Daily Visuals 12.8.20
Source: press handout / King Von For a minute there Meek Mill was the darling of Hip-Hop. Having been unjustly targeted by a seemingly vindictive judge and sentenced to prison for poppin’ wheelies, the culture was riding with him throughout his hardships and obstacles. Then he came home and used social media only to once again have fans sour on him like it was 2015. Still, the man can rap and comes through with some new visuals to the Vory featured “Middle Of It” in which Meek takes to the block and just dripping in ridiculous ice. No wonder them kids selling water was mad at him for having to split the $20 he gave them. Back in Chicago fans of King Von still mourn his untimely death but the man was able to make a few visuals before his passing. “Wayne’s Story” is the latest posthumous cli...
Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo is Selling Over 2,000 Unreleased Demos
We didn’t get a new Weezer album this year, but frontman Rivers Cuomo has arguably given diehard fans a better gift. The 50-year-old rocker recently created an online marketplace where he’s selling over 2,000 unreleased demos, spanning the pre-Weezer years all the way up to the band’s 2015 era. Located in the “Market” section of his Mister Rivers’ Neighborhood website, Cuomo has ten different compilations for sale that are organized based on different periods of his creative history. Each demo pack costs just $9, but the track counts range from 26 in the concise “Best of the Demos” comp to a whopping 1,113 (that’s over 38 hours of music!) for “The EWBAITE Years”, which encompasses the 2011-2014 era. Fans of Weezer’s early work will surely be tantalized by the 72 demos in the coveted “Blue-...
10-Year-Old Nandi Bushell Covers Muse’s “Hysteria”, Earns Praise From Band: Watch
10-year-old Nandi Bushell has already defeated Dave Grohl in a drum-off, received Kirk Hammett stamp of approval for her “Enter Sandman” cover, and was even gifted a Tom Morello signature guitar for her viral rendition of Rage Against The Machine’s “Guerilla Radio”. But that hasn’t stopped the musical prodigy from continuing her quest to conquer all corners of the rock world. On Sunday, Bushell posted a video of herself nailing the complex drum and bass parts for Muse’s proggy 2003 song “Hysteria”. “Ever since I jammed ‘Hysteria’ by Muse on drums I wanted to learn the bass line too as it’s so so #awesome!”, the whiz kid wrote on Twitter. “It is the HARDEST bass line I have ever learned. I had to concentrate A LOT!” Like all of her previous covers, Bushell played the parts flawlessly ...
