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Challenge Trades: Who’s Got the Upper Hand After The Partner Switch-Ups?
If the second Double Agents episode is any indication, few competitors will leave the game with the same partner they began with on Day 1. On tonight’s installment, it seemed only Fessy and Aneesa had secured solid footing as a duo. For the second week in a row, they were named victors, and after a decisive win in “Ice Spy,” a game of last man standing (mixed with swimming in frigid water), many of the game’s remaining players began voicing concern about less-than-ideal partnerships. Nany, for one, said she loved Kyle but was less than impressed with his drive to succeed, and she was eager to get a new second-hand man (she even pitched Fessy at the bar). Similarly, Big T had grown wary of her connection to newbie Joseph, who’d introduced himself to the game by falling asleep at the b...
‘It Takes A Village’: This Is How Far Kail, Jo And Vee Have Come On Teen Mom 2
Kailyn and Vee “have grown up together” — and on this week’s episode of Teen Mom 2, it was apparent how far Jo’s ex and Jo’s wife have really come. Kail and Vee — who memorably shared an emotional embrace on the Season 9 reunion after a not-so-great start when Jo began dating his future spouse back on Season 3 — began working together on a brand-new podcast called “Baby Mamas No Drama.” The perfect guest made an appearance on the show — and his name is Jo. “It’s always exciting to have you two in the same room,” Isaac and Vivi’s dad gushed about the women while they recorded the podcast. “It’s pretty awesome. I’m excited to see you guys taking a new journey together.” Jo admitt...
Infected Mushroom Remixes Pegboard Nerds’ “Hero” Ahead of Twitch DJ Set for Monstercat
Monstercat is the gift that just keeps on giving. To tie a bow on 2020, the label’s Holiday Remix Exchange series will see seven unique and genre-diverse artists pitted into a “Secret Santa”-style scenario, where each artist was assigned a track from one of the others to put their own spin on it. Today’s gift came courtesy of the prolific Infected Mushroom, who reworked Pegboard Nerds‘ “Hero (feat. Elizaveta)” into their signature blend of psytrance and bass. Check out the new remix below. It seems a tall order to take on a remix for “Hero,” one of Pegboard Nerds’ most popular singles, which was released back in 2014. But perhaps no musicians were better suited to rework Pegboard Nerds’ mega-hit than Infected...
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Watch the Spine-Chilling Music Video for Dr. Fresch and Nitti Gritti’s “Cold Day In Hell” [Premiere]
House music star Dr. Fresch and Grammy Award-nominated producer Nitti Gritti have been making waves in their respective lanes for years. Combined, they’ve released on some of the industry’s leading labels, including Musical Freedom, Never Say Die, and Insomniac Records. Now, the talented artists have teamed up for one of the year’s most explosive collaborations. “Cold Day In Hell” is a midtempo masterpiece that draws on 80s-inspired synth work and industrial elements. Embracing a darker style than their fans may be used to, the duo’s collaboration provides a fresh and exciting sound to round out 2020 in spectacular fashion—a sentiment echoed by Dr. Fresch. The track’s music video reflects its eerie energy perfectly. It features young makeup artist and TikTok drag star @theonlyma...
Sir Ian McKellen Gets COVID-19 Vaccine: “I Feel Very Lucky”
Sometimes being a hero is helping a ragtag party to destroy the One Ring, and sometimes it’s leading by example. Earlier today, Sir Ian McKellen shared a photograph of himself receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. “I feel very lucky to have had the vaccine,” he wrote on Twitter. “I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone.” Via BBC and itv, the 81-year-old McKellen accepted his inoculation at Queen Mary’s University Hospital in London from Dr. Phil Bennett-Richards. The procedure took less than ten seconds, and afterwards the acclaimed actor bumped elbows with his GP. “Next time I come — well no, six days after I next come I’m going to give them all a big hug,” McKellen said, referring to the vaccine’s second booster dose. “Is [hugging] allowed? I...
Nicole Atkins, Erika Wennerstrom, Neon Dreams to Play Sound Mind’s Rhythm & Reset Livestream: Watch
Heartless Bastards’ Erika Wennerstrom ( photo by Charlie Pearce), Nicole Atkins (photo by Ben Kaye), and Neon Dreams As if the holiday season wasn’t already stressful enough, this is still 2020, when everything bad is doubled. That’s why Sound Mind Live is offering some respite and promoting community self-care with their livestream benefit event Rhythm & Reset. Taking place Thursday, December 17th at 8:00 p.m. ET, Rhythm & Reset will feature artists performing intimate sets while also speaking out about their own experience with mental health. Nicole Atkins, Heartless Bastards’ Erika Wennerstrom, and Neon Dreams are all set to appear. In addition, the artists will join a panel of mental health experts to share tips for self-care and resources for coping with isolation as we ...
Kamaiyah Opens Up on Her Own Terms with No Explanations: Review
The Lowdown: Since 2016’s A Good Night in the Ghetto and her inclusion in the coveted 2017 XXL Freshman Class, Kamaiyah has been one of rap’s most consistent and exciting players. The Oakland-born and -raised rapper has hyphy written all over her music as part of the Bay Area’s highly influential scene, one that has birthed some of the most iconic gangster rap and party anthems. Kamaiyah exists in between the “hard” and the hyphy, taking the infectious, cocky grooves of Mac Dre and Too $hort into a new age for a wider audience without yielding to current trends. After departing from Interscope Records due to release disputes, the Bay Area star used 2020 to release multiple projects, No Explanations being the third. Despite a quiet release, due in part to the end of the year lull, Kamaiyah ...
Older Gentleman Delivers Amazing Cover of Slipknot’s “Snuff”: Watch
YouTube singer-songwriter Frank Watkinson might seem like an unlikely Slipknot fan for his age. Yet, his thoughtful cover of the band’s 2008 track “Snuff” proves that Watkinson knows at least one of the band’s songs to its core. The already slow track is rendered even more emotionally direct through the simple combo of Watkinson’s powerful voice and an acoustic guitar. Sitting in his living room, he delivers a rendition worthy of an actual concert audience. The clip originates from August but made the rounds over the past couple days (via Metal Injection). While the original track is a ballad by Slipknot standards, Watkinson strips the song even further to its bare chords and sentiment, harnessing a simplicity that genuinely conveys the song’s intended message and atmosphere. Watkinson’s c...
JINJER Drops Music Video For ‘Home Back’
Ukrainian modern metal metallers JINJER have released the official music video for the fan-favorite track “Home Back”, the seventh single taken from their critically acclaimed studio album “Macro”. The clip was directed by the Kiev, Ukraine-based duo Ingwar Dovgoteles and Lina Volokhova, and was filmed in Kiev. “Home Back” is not only a testament to JINJER‘s creativity and drive to continuously raise the bar musically as a band, but also an audiovisual statement against war and a very personal topic for each bandmember. Because of where JINJER originally comes from, the Donetsk region of Ukraine, they are no strangers to upheaval and the suffering caused by conflict. JINJER bassist Eugene Abdukhanov says: “War… War never changes, and it...
KISS’s PAUL STANLEY: ‘This Is A Time For Camaraderie And To Know We Are Not Alone Or Isolated’
KISS recently announced a New Year’s Eve concert at the Atlantis resort in Dubai. Landmarks Live Presents will produce the show live from The Royal Beach at Atlantis Dubai. The show producers claim the event, which will apparently attempt to set the world’s record for largest pyro, will be filmed with more than 50 cameras and 360-degree views. It will be seen via livestream, with a ticket purchase on any computer, mobile device, or Apple TV. KISS frontman Paul Stanley told The National that the concert is the only way he and his bandmates know to kiss goodbye to a challenging year. “Hopefully, most of us have survived the year and we’ll dust ourselves off and move forward,” he said. “So this is a time for camaraderie and to know we are not alone or isola...
OZZY OSBOURNE Is ‘Halfway Done’ With Next Album; ROBERT TRUJILLO, TAYLOR HAWKINS To Guest
Producer Andrew Watt, who worked on Ozzy Osbourne‘s latest album, “Ordinary Man”, has confirmed to Guitar World that he and the BLACK SABBATH legend have begun collaborating on a follow-up effort. “We’re about halfway through,” he said. “But, you know, it’s been hard with COVID and everything to keep him safe. We all test every day before we work and it’s just me, Ozzy and my engineer. So it’s taken a little longer this time, but it’s cool because the last one was made in this, like, swift love affair of passion, like, ‘Oh my God, this is incredible!’ [Laughs] But this time everyone’s moving a little slower and we’re taking a little more time. And the songs, there’s some songs on there that are ...
MASTODON Taps Producer DAVID BOTTRILL For New Album
Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have recruited David Bottrill (TOOL, STAIND) to produce their eighth studio album. The follow-up to 2017’s “Emperor Of Sand” is being recorded at West End Sound, which is located inside of Ember City, the rehearsal facility that members of MASTODON manage in Atlanta. MASTODON‘s new disc will mark the band’s first collection of new material since the death of longtime manager Nick John and the passing of tour manager Bob Dallas. MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor recently told Full Metal Jackie‘s syndicated radio show that he and his bandmates wrote more than two albums’ worth of material in the months leading up to the recording sessions for the new LP. “We have an abundance of material, and we have a lot of ...
