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Monotone Samurai: Chester Watson on A Japanese Horror Film
Prodigious talent can be an albatross. The pressure to realize the promise of your youthful work might weigh you down for an album or a career. 23-year-old Chester Watson spent the last three years crafting his debut album, October’s A Japanese Horror Film that is out on POW Recordings. Though Watson released the 10-track Project 0 and an instrumental album (as well as a few singles) between 2017 and 2020, he felt the pressure of every blog post and article that forecasted swift success. Florida-raised and now Georgia-based, Watson is a skateboarding ballet dancer turned lyrical savant. He started rapping at 13 and racked up hundreds of thousands of YouTube views just two years later with “Phantom.” On mixtapes like 2014’s Tin Wookie, Watson synthesized his few influences (e.g., Earl Sweat...
Taylor Swift Fans React to Latest Sale of Her Masters (& Get Hyped Up for Re-Recorded Songs)
Ownership of Taylor Swift’s first six albums has changed hands for the second time in 17 months. But she’s speaking out on re-recording those projects, and the Swifties can’t wait to hear them. Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings purchased Big Machine Label Group and therefore acquired Swift’s old master recordings just north of $300 million in June 2019. Variety reported today (Nov. 16) that Ithaca sold her masters to an unnamed investment group. She confirmed the sale was completed by Shamrock Holdings in a letter posted Monday that promised her devoted fans some good news in the near future. “I have recently begun re-recording my older music and it has already proven to be both exciting and creatively fulfilling,” the 30-year-old pop superstar wrote...
Kelly Clarkson Faced the Toughest Choice Following Epic Battle on ‘The Voice’: Watch
When you grab your moment on national TV, and your task is to cover Celine Dion, bring your A-game. Nothing else will cut it. Fortunately, it was all As for Team Kelly’s Marisa Corvo and Ryan Gallagher, as they tackled Celine’s epic “I Surrender” Monday night (Nov. 16) during The Voice battles. Kelly Clarkson spoke for everyone when she hollered, screamed out “oh my gawd,” and told her fellow coaches, “That was a big song, y’all.” It certainly was. {“nid”:”9485262″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Gwen Stefani Can't Choose Between Her 'Magical' Teenage Contestants on 'The Voice'”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/news\/television\/9485262\/gwen-stefani-knockouts-the-voice-carter-rubin-...
AC/DC’s ‘Power Up’ Is Thundering to Big First-Week U.K. Sales
AC/DC is all charged-up for another U.K. chart title. The Aussie rock legends lead the midweek albums chart with Power Up (Columbia), their first LP in six years. At this stage, it’s no contest. AC/DC’s 17th album is outselling the rest of the Top 5 combined, and is on track to become the year’s fastest-selling album. With 47,000 chart sales, look for Power Up to eclipse the year’s best, set last week (54,905 combined sales) by compatriot Kylie Minogue’s Disco (BMG), which dips 1-4. {“nid”:”9483673″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Kylie Minogue's 'Disco' Blasts to No. 1 In U.K.”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/news\/9483673\/kylie-minogue-disco-no-1-uk\/”,”media”:{“widthR...
Chance the Rapper Admits His Dad Didn’t Initially Approve of His Career Choice
Chance the Rapper dropped by The Tonight Show on Monday (Nov. 16) for a chat, some playtime and a perform with G Herbo. Seated in a big red couch at the CRC studio, the Chicago hip-hop star opened up on his journey, his origins as an artist (yes, he was once known as Chano), family, virtual concerts and more. His dad, we learned, wasn’t initially a fan of Chance’s career choice. “In the beginning, he did not want me to be a rapper,” he said with a laugh. That’s all changed. The three-time Grammy winner also joined in for something fun, a game of “Kid Raps.” Chance and Jimmy Fallon put some life into lyrics, written by viewers’ kids based on the lyrics to the hip-hop star’s songs. There was “Juice,” “Brain Cells” ...
Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers Team with Bruce Springsteen for New Song “chinatown”: Stream
Bleachers, the pop-rock project from super producer Jack Antonoff, have returned a new song called “chinatown” featuring Bruce Springsteen. Antonoff came by his Springsteen obsession naturally, by growing up in the state of New Jersey. His debt to the Bard of Asbury Park can be felt in his anthemic hooks… Please click the link below to read the full article. Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers Team with Bruce Springsteen for New Song “chinatown”: Stream Wren Graves 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 ...
Eddie Van Halen Was Planning Farewell Tour Featuring All Three Van Halen Singers
The late Eddie Van Halen was planning a farewell Van Halen tour that would’ve seen the return of bassist Michael Anthony and featured all three Van Halen singers — David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, and Gary Cherone. The revelation came courtesy of Eddie’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen, during an appearance… Please click the link below to read the full article. Eddie Van Halen Was Planning Farewell Tour Featuring All Three Van Halen Singers 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 their fair share of Internet reven...
Like Everyone Else, Brian May Was “Shocked” Trump Received Over 70 Million Votes
With 306 electoral votes, Joe Biden is set to become the 46th President of the United States. However, a dark cloud still hangs over the election, due to how surprisingly well Donald Trump fared. After four years of chaos and corruption in the White House, many predicted the Orange Man… Please click the link below to read the full article. Like Everyone Else, Brian May Was “Shocked” Trump Received Over 70 Million Votes Lake Schatz 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.
It Sucks Watching New Blockbusters At Home
Four months ago, at this very outlet, I wrote these words: “If you see Tenet or Mulan or Black Widow on VOD, skipping theaters entirely, you can take that as an omen. It wouldn’t be a sign that you’re getting big movies at home. This would be a sign that… Please click the link below to read the full article. It Sucks Watching New Blockbusters At Home Josh Spiegel 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.
You Got Our Vote: Stacey Abrams Rumored To Be Eyeing 2022 Georgia Governor Race
Source: The Washington Post / Getty It’s no secret that Black women have been showing up and showing out in the political sphere, but no one has answered the call better than Stacey Abrams and after single-handedly helping to flip Georgia blue, it appears she’s ready to put her hat back in the Governor’s race. According to published reports, after her devastating and unfair loss to Republican Gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp, Stacey Abrams is rumored to be eyeing the race again for the upcoming 2022 race. “Stacey Abrams intends to run for governor again,” Wendy Davis, a Democratic National Committee member who is on the executive committee of the Georgia Democratic Party, told the Daily Beast. “I think that is a secret to no one.” Due to the loss being announced amid ac...
Celebrate Transgender Awareness Week With Music from These Non-Binary and Trans EDM Artists
we spotlighted five trans and non-binary electronic music trailblazers in order to promote their courage, unmatched talent, and flat out badassery. While we may lose sight of our values at times, it’s important to remember and revisit the roots from which they blossomed. A value at the core of EDM is inclusivity, and despite dubious economic and social challenges that never seem to cease, the dance music community must remember that it welcomes all walks of life. There is something to be said about strength in numbers. Today is the beginning of 2020’s Transgender Awareness Week, which is annually observed during the second week of November. The celebration memorializes the transgender community by raising awareness about the identities of its members. It also aims to educate pe...
WHITESNAKE’s JOEL HOEKSTRA Taps VINNY APPICE, RUSSELL ALLEN And TONY FRANKLIN For New JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 Album
Joel Hoekstra, best known to rock fans as the current guitarist for WHITESNAKE and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (and also known for his work with NIGHT RANGER and the Broadway show “Rock Of Ages”), returns with his second album, “Running Games”, from his electrifying solo project JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 on February 12, 2021. Joined by Russell Allen (vocals), Tony Franklin (bass), Vinny Appice (drums) and Derek Sherinian (keyboards), Joel and company pick up where his debut, “Dying To Live”, left off. Fans can get their first taste of the album with the newly released single “Hard To Say Goodbye”, available on all streaming platforms. Hoekstra once again handles the bulk of the creative process, overseeing production, songwriting and arranging (m...
