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Attorney for Diplo Denies Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
After a Los Angeles woman accused Diplo of sexual misconduct, the music producer’s attorney has denied the allegations. After a Los Angeles woman accused Diplo of sexual misconduct, the music producer’s attorney has denied the allegations. In October 2020, the woman—whose full name has been withheld from reports in order to protect her privacy—took to Twitter to accuse Diplo of grooming, emotional abuse, and intimidation, among other allegations against the DJ. She also wrote that Diplo hired a private investigator to contact her in an attempt to “scare” her into silence and refrain from sharing “disgusting details” she knew about him. According to a report published by The Daily Beast, the woman’s attorney, Lisa Bloom, alleges the p...
deadmau5 Joins Innovative Livestreaming Platform StreamVoodoo as Equity Partner
The partnership sets out to revolutionize the remote live entertainment experience. LiveHD video streaming platform StreamVoodoo has announced new equity partner Joel Zimmerman—better known in the EDM community as —deadmau5, as the company’s “Supreme Overlord,” joining the executive team alongside CEO Sam Feuer, CTO Dr. Richard Smrt, and COO Marcelo Moyano. The mission at StreamVoodoo is to power streaming for a new generation of content consumers, and to connect multiple HD video feeds with studio-quality sound in real-time with nearly zero latency from anywhere in the world. With his performances being some of the most dynamic and technologically integrated in the industry, deadmau5 has been at the forefront of music and tech for quite some time and has been a maj...
Carl Cox, Sasha More to Perform “Set For Love” Livestream Fundraiser for World Children’s Day
“This is what music is all about, bringing people together for the greater good.” The charity Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (LNADJ) has announced they will be hosting another Set for Love event this Friday, November 20th for World Children’s Day. The livestream will raise funds to support children in developing countries with an all-star lineup featuring some of the best acts in electronic music. The ten-hour mixing marathon will go live on Beatport’s Twitch channel from 3PM to 1 AM GMT (10AM to 9PM ET). Taking the virtual stage this Friday will be house and techno superstars Carl Cox, Sasha, and Kevin Saunderson. Joining them will be a variety of artists from around the world, including Josh Butler, Maxinne Garman, wAFF, Anna Tur, Fernanda M...
DREAM THEATER’s JAMES LABRIE Says His New Solo Album Will Be ‘All Acoustically Driven’
DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie is currently in the studio recording a new solo album for a 2021 release. Unlike previous LPs “Elements Of Persuasion” (2005), “Static Impulse” (2010) and “Impermanent Resonance” (2013), which were written and recorded as a collaboration with LaBrie‘s songwriting partner for over a dozen years, Matt Guillory, the new effort is being tracked with Scottish musician Paul Logue, bassist and founding member of the multinational melodic metal band EDEN’S CURSE. In a new interview with “The Everyman Podcast”, LaBrie explained how his collaboration with Logue came about. “[Paul is] from Scotland, and he used to be in a band called EDEN’S CURSE,” he said (see video below). “Back in ...
SYSTEM OF A DOWN’s First New Music In Nearly 15 Years Tops Billboard’s ‘Hot Hard Rock Songs’ Chart
According to Billboard, SYSTEM OF A DOWN‘s first new tracks in nearly 15 years, “Protect The Land” and “Genocidal Humanoidz”, have landed at positions No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, on Billboard‘s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart. “Land” topped the chart with 2.7 million U.S. streams and 5,000 downloads sold in the week ending November 12, while “Humanoidz” garnered 1.8 million streams and 5,000 downloads. As a result of renewed interest in SYSTEM OF A DOWN‘s music, the band’s 2001 album “Toxicity” re-entered the Hard Rock Albums chart at No. 10 (5,000 equivalent album units; up 32%) while 1998’s “System Of A Down” has shot back up to No. 11 (5,000 units; up 308%). “Protect The Land” ...
Will WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Perform VAN HALEN Songs With His Solo Band? ‘Absolutely Not,’ He Says
Wolfgang Van Halen has revealed the musicians that will join him on the road when he starts playing shows in support of his upcoming solo debut album under the band name MAMMOTH WVH. Performing alongside Wolfgang, who will handle lead vocals and guitar, will be guitarist Frank Sidoris (SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS), drummer Garrett Whitlock (TREMONTI) and bassist Ronnie Ficarro. Wolfgang discussed the MAMMOTH WVH band lineup during an appearance earlier today (Wednesday, November 18) on SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”. He said: “We’ve got Frank. My good brother Garrett Whitlock, who I played with in TREMONTI; we were the rhythm section for a good long while. And God, he hits hard, and that’s really important to me. And an...
Ravening Iron – ETERNAL CHAMPION
ETERNAL CHAMPION may honestly be the platonic ideal of what, on a basic level, heavy metal should sound like. In a modern heavy metal field that is increasingly crowded with bands paying tribute to tried-and-true sounds, the group crafts songs that are lean and streamlined, not coming off as regurgitated hero worship or comically over-the-top parody. The band’s lyrical content is anchored in fantasy and Dungeons & Dragons imagery, but the riffs are grounded in heaviness. And here, every song comes out of the gate swinging with heavyweight force and zero wasted motion. The group’s latest record “Ravening Iron” is only their second full-length and their first in four years, but ETERNAL CHAMPION already feels like one of the world’s most confident bands. The ...
Finneas on COVID-Era Creativity, Not Being Starstruck and His Dream Collaboration
“When I’m in the room with another artist, I’m only there because I’m an admirer of their work, so I’m just trying to help them make something good,” Finneas O’Connell tells SPIN. “When I’m in a room alone, it’s about expressing myself and making sure that I am honest and exacting when I finish stuff. I don’t like to make sloppy work.” And he now finds himself in high demand — on both fronts. After the success of his sister Billie Eilish’s 2019 debut, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, which hit No. 1 and won him a Producer of the Year Grammy, Finneas has been slammed with work from pop monoliths like Halsey, Selena Gomez, Camila Cabello and Justin Bieber. And he’s somehow making time for his own solo projects — including his first EP, 2019’s Blood Harmony, and timely 2020 sin...
Finneas on COVID-Era Creativity, Why He Has ‘More Than Enough’ Grammys
“When I’m in the room with another artist, I’m only there because I’m an admirer of their work, so I’m just trying to help them make something good,” Finneas O’Connell tells SPIN. “When I’m in a room alone, it’s about expressing myself and making sure that I am honest and exacting when I finish stuff. I don’t like to make sloppy work.” And he now finds himself in high demand — on both fronts. After the success of his sister Billie Eilish’s 2019 debut, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, which hit No. 1 and won him a Producer of the Year Grammy, Finneas has been slammed with work from pop monoliths like Halsey, Selena Gomez, Camila Cabello and Justin Bieber. And he’s somehow making time for his own solo projects — including his first EP, 2019’s Blood Harmony, and timely 2020 sin...
The Most Influential Artists: #18 Tori Amos
As part of our 35th anniversary, we’re naming the most influential artists of the past 35 years. Today, we’re at #18. From Washington, D.C., here is Tori Amos. Credit: Niels van Iperen/Getty Images In the ‘90s, Tori Amos brought something different to pop music: eccentricity. With her breakthrough albums Little Earthquakes and Under the Pink, the singer-songwriter earned cult status for her whimsical overshares and fantastical storytelling. And while Amos’ popularity hasn’t waned within her fanbase, she’s still on the edge of the mainstream — and seems to like it that way. Now 57, the classically trained artist remains a quirky pop figure with her fragile vocals, confessional lyrics and unwavering innovation. Amos isn’t afraid to confront taboos and serious subjects in her songs, tackling...
Speed Stick Announce Debut Album, Share “Knot” Featuring Kelley Deal: Stream
There’s a new supergroup in town. Say hello to Speed Stick, a merging of musical minds with Polvo’s Ash Bowie, Bat Fangs’ Laura King, The Love Language’s Thomas Simpson, and The Paul Swest’s Charles Chace. They’ve been secretly working on their debut album under the moniker. It’s called Volume One and… Please click the link below to read the full article. Speed Stick Announce Debut Album, Share “Knot” Featuring Kelley Deal: Stream Nina Corcoran 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...
Industrial Outfit 5 R V L N 5 Premiere David Bottrill Mix of “Flesh”: Stream
Chicago industrial act 5 R V L N 5 (pronounced “Surveillance”) has teamed up with notable producer David Bottrill for a new mix of the song “Flesh”. The tune appears on a newly released “Flesh” maxi-single, with a visualizer for the track premiering right here at Heavy Consequence (stream below). The… Please click the link below to read the full article. Industrial Outfit 5 R V L N 5 Premiere David Bottrill Mix of “Flesh”: Stream Spencer Kaufman 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 the...
