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Rina Sawayama Announces SAWAYAMA Deluxe Edition, Shares New Song “LUCID”: Stream
Rina Sawayama has announced a deluxe edition of SAWAYAMA, one of our favorite albums of 2020. Due out next month, the expanded release comes with an entire second disc of bonus material, including a new single called “LUCID”. The deluxe collection consists of the 13 original SAWAYAMA songs and 11 additional tracks. Three of these have never before seen the light of day: “LUCID”, “We Out Here”, and “Bees & Honey”. There is also a cover of The 1975 song “Love It If We Made It”, in addition to acoustic renditions of “Bad Friend”, “STFU!”, and “Chosen Family” and fresh remixes from Dream Wife and Pabllo Vittar. Sawayama herself executive produced the project with help from Clarence Clarity (who also contributed production). Meanwhile, Nicole Morier (Britney Spears) and Kyle Shearer (Carly ...
Diane Keaton: Watching Recut Godfather: Part III Was “One of the Best Moments of My Life”
Next month brings the release of Francis Ford Coppola’s recut of The Godfather: Part III, now titled Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone. The famed director has already finished the edit, and even screened it for a number of the film’s stars. As far as first reviews go, Diane Keaton’s couldn’t be more glowing, as she called watching the new version easily “one of the best moments of my life.” December 20th marks the 30th anniversary of the third installment of The Godfather series, a movie that was less than favorably received by critics and moviegoers upon release. To honor the pearl jubilee, Coppola decided to tinker with the film to highlight previously overlooked parts and give “a more appropriate conclusion” to the beloved trilogy. He reordered scenes, swap...
Rammstein’s Till Lindemann Releases National Geographic Picture Book, Dissolves Side Project
Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann has co-authored a second National Geographic picture book with fellow musician and outdoorsman Joey Kelly. The German-language tome is called Amazonas: Reise zum Rio Javari (translation: Amazon: Trip on the Río Yavarí) and is on sale now. The book features exclusive photographs by Thomas Statchelhaus and Matthias Matthies documenting Lindemann and Kelly’s river journey down the Río Yavarí, an “untouched” tributary of the Amazon. There are a few preview shots on Rammstein’s webstore, and the images are striking indeed, depicting Lindemann handling dangerous-looking snakes and traversing the forest and villages with Kelly. In the book, the photos are accompanied by poems written by Lindemann and interviews with both artists. For Rammstein fans, it would make...
A Holiday Gift Guide for Horror Hounds
As the song goes, it’s the most wonderful time of the year — well, second to Halloween. Although spooky season is sadly behind us, that doesn’t mean horror hounds have to put away the creepy for Christmas. No, no, they just have to add more. For most fans of the macabre, the holidays present an exciting opportunity to grab even more gore from the store — and most companies are hip to this by now. Whether it’s masks or figurines, shirts or blankets, there’s something for every horror hound. What used to be a super niche market is now a metropolis of merchandise, and it can admittedly be overwhelming picking and choosing what goods to get without breaking the bank. That’s why we put together this here ghoulish guide. Because, if you couldn’t tell, Consequence of Sound has a predilection for ...
Kryder Enters the VR Space With Launch of New “Kryteria Metaverse”
Having moved forward with a jam-packed year of releases, the launch of his own music production coaching service, and now the debut of his new VR experience, Kryder has not allowed the pitfalls of 2020 to get the best of him. With the launch of “Kryteria Metaverse,” the renowned English DJ and producer has rendered himself into CGI-character form for his exciting VR concept, which brings fans along for a 60-minute monthly show. The episodes will showcase the best new music from his trio of labels: Kryteria, Sosumi, and Cartel Recordings. To bring the stunning performance to life each month, Kryder is working with full-body motion capture technology to mimic his DJing and superimpose the movements onto a custom avatar in his new virtual world. The...
Summer Sonic Festival to Stream Past Performances for Free, Including 2006 Daft Punk Set
It’s a sad reality, but the impact of COVID-19 remains omnipresent and devastating. As the virus’ wrath rages on through the onset of winter, those in the live music industry must continue to navigate the new norms of the landscape, which only become more convoluted with each turn of the revolving door of coronavirus-related news. Ergo, many major music festival brands, such as Japan’s Summer Sonic Festival, have opted to livestream both new and archival content to connect with fans in the COVID-19 epoch. Summer Sonic organizers recently announced its second iteration of “Summer Sonic Highlights,” which broadcasts past performances from the festival. This time around, they will air shows from a slew of electronic music superstars, including Zedd, Calvin Harris...
Eric Prydz Shares Preview of Upcoming Charles D Track “You” on Pryda Presents
Eric Prydz has shared some exciting new music that’s on its way from techno artist Charles D. The track is called “You,” and it’s due for release this Friday under Prydz’ Pryda Presents banner. Fans have been waiting patiently for this track to receive an official release date since the label head dropped it during one of his world-renowned sets. From the preview, it’s clear we are all in for a treat with this one. It’s the perfect example of haunting, hard-hitting techno that will make you wish you didn’t take for granted those sweaty late-nights at a laser-filled show. As Eric Prydz would say, it’s a “proppa chugga.” Charles D is a name you need to know. The Italian born, NYC-based producer has received support from ...
Watch Jayda G Freak Out After Learning About Her Grammy Nomination
For many artists, being nominated for a Grammy Award is something they’ve always dreamed of. For Jayda G, the dream is now a reality after her track “Both of Us” was nominated in the category of Best Dance Recording. In a video shared to her socials showing her reaction to her Grammy nomination, the Canadian scientist-turned-DJ and producer’s unadulterated bliss is palpable. She freaks out, flailing around as she rhapsodizes about all the “thank you” messages she plans on sending. You’ve got to love seeing a musician receiving the accolades they deserve. You can check out the video below, courtesy of Jayda G’s Instagram. In the category for Best Dance Recording, Jayda G is nominated alongside Diplo and SIDEPIECE for t...
Artist x Artist: Sting and Shirazee in Conversation
In the latest installment of our Artist x Artist series, Sting and Shirazee, who share a mutual respect for one another, meet for the first time in this video conversation. Calling from their hideouts in Paris and New York City, respectively, Sting complimented Shirazee’s latest video, “African in New York,” which remade Sting’s “Englishman in New York.” The veteran musician said the new version made him “smile in his heart” and he touted “its lovely message.” The ex-Police singer also mused that it could be “his most popular song” or is “in the top three.” They also talk about travel, being stuck due to COVID and much more. Our previous episode saw longtime pals Jonah Ray and “Weird Al” Yankovic talk about the latter’s lengthy career in music and Hollywood. View the Shirazee x Sting video...
Trevor Noah Tapped To Host The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards
Source: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN / WENN Trevor Noah really coming up in the world. After making his mark on The Daily Show post-Jon Stewart, Trevor has now gotten himself some more prime-time shine as the Grammy’s have announced the South African comedian has been tapped to host the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. According to The Grio, the NCAA Image Award winner is as excited about his new gig as we all are. “Despite the fact that I am extremely disappointed that the Grammys have refused to have me sing or be nominated for best pop album, I am thrilled to be hosting this auspicious event,” he said in a statement. “I think as a one-time Grammy nominee, I am the best person to provide a shoulder to all the amazing artists who do not win on the night because I too know the pain of not winnin...
Busta Rhymes Talks Massive J Dilla Stash, ‘ELE 2’ & More
Source: Al Pereira / Getty Busta Rhymes defies the idea that Hip-Hop music is a young person’s game, especially proving he’s got plenty left in the tank with his latest studio album, Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath Of God. In a new interview, the great Bussa Bus shared that he’s sitting on 300 beats from the late J Dilla among other revelations while sharing details of his 30-year and still ongoing career. Sitting down with Cheo Hodari Coker for GQ, the 48-year-old rapper and entertainer went through a range of topics that included his dramatic weight loss, his connection to Q-Tip, and of course the depths of ELE 2. However, the admission that he’s holding on to 300 J Dilla beats caught the attention of most readers. From GQ: “Strap Yourself Down” is also interesting because you have a...
HHW Tech Review: Google’s Nest Audio Is The Best Midsize Speaker On The Market For Only $99
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz There are plenty of smart speaker options on the market to choose from right now. Google hopes it’s Nest Audio will be the one that will grab your attention and help smarten up your homes. Does Size Matter? Amazon, Sonos, Apple, and Google all offer consumers wireless speakers in small, midsize, and large options that help determine where you will place them in your house. Google aims to give you a great midsize option with the Nest Audio, the replacement to the 2016 Google Home that could work in any room situation. The Nest Audio’s rather strange pillow-like shape doesn’t throw off the decor of whatever room it’s placed in, be it the living room, bedroom, or kitchen, thanks to its mesh design that does come in an assortment of color options. Even w...
