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Carrie Brownstein is Making a Heart Biopic
Washington state rockers unite. Carrie Brownstein of the Olympia legends Sleater-Kinney is writing and directing a biopic about the iconic Seattle band, Heart. During a recent interview with SiriusXM’s Lyndsey Parker, Heart frontwoman Ann Wilson revealed that Brownstein — who’s also known for her starring role in the TV series Portlandia — will be telling her band’s story for Amazon alongside producer Lynda Obst (Interstellar, Sleepless In Seattle). “I can’t tell you all about it, because it’s still being written right now,” Wilson said in a clip that was posted to Parker’s Instagram. “I saw the first draft of [Brownstein’s] script, and it’s really cool.” According to Wilson, a few actresses have been considered to play her and her sister Nancy, who sing and perform a few instruments ...
Cher Is Escorting “The World’s Loneliest Elephant” to a Cambodian Sanctuary
Cher is moving heaven and Earth to save a sad animal. According to The Los Angeles Times, the pop icon is currently in Pakistan preparing to escort “the world’s loneliest elephant” to a sanctuary in Cambodia. The elephant, named Kaavan, was a gift from the government of Sri Lanka to the head of the Pakistani army 35 years ago. After his partner Saheli died in 2012, Kaavan became increasingly lonely and depressed. He’s spent over a dozen years in chains at the Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad, where he is overweight and malnourished, suffers from abysmal conditions, and is sometimes beaten. Experts believe it may take years of psychological care for Kaavan to fully recover. Animal rights activists have been trying to get Kaavan out of the zoo for years. Apparently it was Cher, who after lear...
Professional Ball Juggler Tristan Thompson Becomes U.S. Citizen
Source: Diamond Images / Getty Professional ball juggler, excuse us, basketball player, Tristan Thompson is now officially an American. The Jamaican-Canadian big man recently signed a deal with the Boston Celtics after spending the rest of his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers. In a tweet shared by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Western Region Twitter account, Thompson is seen wearing a mask and declaring his naturalization while raising his hand in the shadow of an American flag. “I came to the US on a student visa and have always had big dreams. I’m now truly living the American dream,” began the caption with the account adding, “Congrats on reaching your goals @RealTristan13! Best of luck with the @NBA #Celtics as a #NewUSCitizen!” Now, Thompson can sling wood...
TOM GABRIEL FISCHER Says CELTIC FROST’s ‘Cold Lake’ Was ‘A Monumental Failure’ And ‘An Artistic Embarrassment’
In a new interview with Italy’s Poisoned Rock, CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a. Tom Warrior) reflected on the band’s much-maligned 1988 album “Cold Lake”, an effort he entirely regrets making because of its glam-rock tendencies. “‘Cold Lake’ is just a complete failure,” he said (see video below). “When we formed CELTIC FROST, we wanted to be very experimental, we wanted to be very courageous, we didn’t wanna be afraid of taking a chance. On the other hand, that doesn’t guarantee to you that you always do something good. And I think ‘Cold Lake’ is a monumental failure. We tried a different thing, we tried to do something melodic, but I think in the context of the late 1980s, bands really lost their...
DAVID ELLEFSON: New MEGADETH Music Will Arrive In 2021
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to Decibel Geek about the progress of the recording sessions for the band’s follow-up to 2016’s “Dystopia” album. He said (see video below): “Basic tracks are done. Overdubs now are continuing. I’m sure 2021 will see some new MEGADETH music of some form — hopefully the whole album, because touring will open up and we can drop a record and the tour dates that we have rescheduled will all go forward as planned. That’s what we’re hoping. That’s about all I can say on it — just ’cause it’s not done yet, so it’s hard to talk about something that’s still in motion.” Last month, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine told “The Five Count” radio show that the band’s ne...
AC/DC’s ANGUS YOUNG Explains ‘Power Up’ Album Title
In a recent interview with Australia’s Triple M radio station, AC/DC guitarist Angus Young spoke about the inspiration for the title of the band’s latest album, “Power Up”. He said (hear audio below): “I went through everything — like titles in songs. In the song ‘Realize’, there’s the line, ‘I’ve got the power to mesmerize.’ The word ‘power,’ it goes back to the name AC/DC. We always looked at ourselves as that of power, electric power. So I just wanted another, if you could say, okay, what could you call AC/DC, and you say they’re power. And I just thought something positive: power up. When we get on a stage, we plug in the guitars and everything powers up when we’re out there.” Angus‘s ...
DREAM THEATER’s JOHN PETRUCCI And JAMES LABRIE Reflect On Losses Of NEIL PEART And EDDIE VAN HALEN
In a new interview with “Talk Is Jericho”, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci and singer James LaBrie reflected on the losses this year of two of greatest and most influential rock musicians of all time: Neil Peart, drummer and lyricist for the rock band RUSH; and Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso who propelled his band VAN HALEN into one of hard rock’s biggest groups. Petrucci said (hear audio below): “It was hard. For us, with Neil, we were on tour. We were actually in Europe. “For me, RUSH is my favorite band. Growing up, RUSH was my favorite band; that was it,” he continued. “And Neil, not only obviously as a drummer, what he’s contributed to the drum world, but as a lyricist to me, he was a huge, huge, tremendous influence — probab...
Shatta Wale – Choppings
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Bingo Players Releases Infectious New Single With Ida Corr, “I Know This Club”
Bingo Players has been capitalizing on the increased downtime over the past few months. The Dutch dance music legend has released seven singles since the beginning of the year, including a 2020 refresh of his 2009 anthem “Devotion.” Today, he’s delivered a catchy new single with Ida Corr dubbed “I Know This Club,” out via Spinnin’ Records. “I Know This Club” is an energizing charmer that that has us longing to reunite on the dancefloor. Corr’s soulful vocals and upbeat lyrics are the perfect match to the bouncy beat cooked up by Bingo Players. The tune recaps her experiences on a night out and mirrors that glorious day we can all dance long into the night once again. While club-ready tracks may add to the FOMO we’v...
Rumors Swirl of Skrillex and Avril Lavigne Collaboration After Recent Instagram Post
Throwing darts at a board may very well be the most successful strategy for predicting who Skrillex will collaborate with next. Ever since Jack Ü’s 2015 collaboration with Justin Bieber, “Where Are Ü Now” was released, covering Skrillex has taught us that you can never really know what’s coming next. That notion once again became apparent this week as fans were sent into a frenzy upon seeing the producer himself appear in an Instagram Story clip posted by pop-punk icon Avril Lavigne. Though the clip does not seem to have been shot in a studio, fans immediately began circulating rumors of a potential collaboration. To be fair, this could all be just wish-casting, and some were quick to throw cold water on the idea of a collaboration ta...
Richie Hawtin Drops Mesmerizing New EP “Time Warps”
The king of minimalism has returned for his first dance-floor focused EP in 21 years. Richie Hawtin has officially dropped Time Warps, the two-track EP and inaugural release from From Our Minds, the new sub-label of Plus 8 Records. Hawtin is kicking off the new imprint with a bang because Time Warps is truly mesmerizing. Even though it spans only two tracks, it comes in at over 35 minutes, with each moment more hypnotic than the last. Let the minimalistic soundscapes cleanse your mind with deep, dark techno. Along with the release comes a video made with frequent collaborator Barbara Kelin. “As we went into lockdown and the noise of constant touring faded, time opened up in a unique way, Hawtin said of the inspiration behind the new music in a social p...
Headhunterz Shares Preview of Upcoming Official Remix of Illenium’s “Paper Thin”
Illenium‘s “Paper Thin” remix pack is set to grow stronger with the addition of a forthcoming new spin from Headhunterz. The hardstyle tastemaker took to Twitter to share the news and a brief preview, which has our anticipation built up high for release day. While the teaser denies us the satisfaction of a stampeding hardstyle drop (for now), all indicators say Headhunterz is injecting some dark contrast into Illenium’s melodic dubstep original. Headhunterz knows how to build up for a big entrance, riffing on Illenium’s melodic groundwork with a series of siren-like synths as the song builds. Tom DeLonge‘s vocals echo omnipresently in the background as the song melts into an abrupt cutoff, leaving us on edge. Headhunterz’s rem...
