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TOTO Guitarist STEVE LUKATHER Talks About His ‘Life-Changing’ Decision To Wear ‘Widex Moment’ Hearing Aids
Steve Lukather, guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer, has been playing rock and roll since he was nine years old. “And when I was young, I played really loud,” he explained recently. Over the years, like many musicians, Lukather began to suffer from hearing loss. “But I learned to live with it,” he said. “I wore ear protection for 20 years, but it kept still getting worse, and normal life was hard for me to grasp. At night, I’d have the TV on full volume.” Something had to change. A respected, award-winning studio musician, Lukather is best known as a founding member of the rock band TOTO and has toured extensively with RINGO STARR’S ALL-STARR BAND. He’s played on albums from artists such as Boz Scaggs and Michael Jackson....
SAMMY HAGAR Shoots Down VAN HALEN ‘Reunion’ Rumor
More than a month after Eddie Van Halen‘s tragic passing, Sammy Hagar has shot down Internet chatter that he will take part in a VAN HALEN reunion that would feature him, Michael Anthony on bass, Alex Van Halen on drums and Eddie‘s son, Wolfgang, on guitar. “There’s no talk of reunion or a tribute with me, that’s for damn sure,” Sammy told ABC News Radio. “When [Wolfie and Alex] want to do something, when they think it’s time, if they get together and said, ‘Hey, would you come out and sing some songs?,’ you’re damn [right] I would…But [for me] to talk about that, hell no.” Late last month, Wolfgang also dismissed a rumor that a new version of VAN HALEN was being assembled featuring him on guitar in place of his late f...
METALLICA To Auction Special GODIN A5 Ultra Bass For ‘All Within My Hands’ Foundation
Godin Guitars has linked up with METALLICA for a great cause: “Live & Acoustic From HQ: Helping Hands Concert & Auction”. The band will put on a special acoustic performance and will auction a one-of-kind, custom-built Godin A5 Ultra Trans Green Bass, donated and specially made by Godin Guitars for the event. Not to mention, the bass will be played by Robert Trujillo and signed by all the members of METALLICA. This is the second All Within My Hands foundation (AWMH) benefit held by METALLICA and this time around fans from all over the world will be able to participate, as it will be the band’s first-ever worldwide pay-per-view event. Godin and METALLICA have teamed up and shared the spotlight together for this wonderful event before, and being part of it again is ...
The Weeknd to Headline Super Bowl LV Halftime Show
The Weeknd’s big year will continue into 2021. On Thursday, it was announced that the Weeknd would be headlining the Super Bowl LV halftime show, which will take place on Feb. 7, 2021 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The event is produced in collaboration with Pepsi, the NFL, and Roc Nation. Jay-Z is the NFL’s live music strategist. “We all grow up watching the world’s biggest acts playing the Super Bowl and one can only dream of being in that position. I’m humbled, honored and ecstatic to be the center of that infamous stage this year,” The Weeknd said in a statement. “The Weeknd has introduced a sound all his own. His soulful uniqueness has defined a new generation of greatness in music and artistry,” said Shawn JAY-Z Carter. “This is an extraordinary moment in tim...
Flaming Lips Announce First-Ever ‘Space Bubble’ Concert
For the last few years, Wayne Coyne has been bringing out his signature bubble during shows, singing inside the globe as fans pass him around the audience. And now with musicians wanting to get back to performing for a live audience despite the pandemic, concertgoers will finally have the chance to not only see a show live but also do it in within their own bubbles. On Dec. 11, the Flaming Lips will be putting on the world’s first-ever “Space Bubble” live concert. It will take place at The Criterion in the band’s hometown of Oklahoma City. “Ok… so.. tickets go on sale tomorrow.. for the purchase of one space bubble spot you can have ONE: HuMAN or TWO:HuMANS or ( up to ) THREE HuMANS.. so.. You and one friend or You and Two friends .. or .. can just be yo...
French Montana ft. Benny The Butcher “Wave Blues,” DJ Kay Slay ft. Conway The Machine, Sheek Louch & Jhonni Blaze “Where Is The Love” & More | Daily Visuals 11.10.20
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Seems like just yesterday French Montana was embroiled in a weird social media beef with 50 Cent and though he’s been quiet since then he’s got a new project dropping this month so you know you’ll be hearing a lot from him. To get the buzz going French links up with Benny The Butcher for his CB5 album cut “Wave Blues” where the two men find themselves moving work at an abandoned warehouse in Miami while shining and glistening ice that won’t melt under that South Beach sun. Back up north the Drama King, DJ Kay Slay connects two of the games hardest hitters in Conway The Machine and Sheek Louch in their Jhonni Blaze assisted clip to “Where Is The Love” where the crew brings much heat to the studio. Where’s the fire extinguishers?! Check out the rest of today’s dr...
Black Girl Magic: Kamala Harris Gives Direct Shout Out To Black Women After Historic Win
Source: Joe Raedle / Getty Kamala Harris had a special message for Black women after her historic win as Vice-President elect over the weekend. On Monday (Nov 9), the new Vice-President-elect took to Twitter to share a special message for Black women, who once again saved the election with their overwhelming support at the polls, noting that the significant win “couldn’t have happened” without Black women’s diligence. “I want to speak directly to the Black women in our country,” Kamala Harris wrote. “Thank you. You are too often overlooked and yet are asked time and again to step up and be the backbone of our democracy. We could not have done this without you.” I want to speak directly to the Black women in our country. Thank you. You are too often overlooked, and yet are asked time and ag...
From Prison, Kodak Black Drops New Album Bill Israel: Stream
From prison, Kodak Black has dropped a new album called Bill Israel. Stream it below via Apple Music and Spotify. Last summer, the 23-year old rapper pleaded guilty to federal weapons charges in Florida and was sentenced to 46 months in prison. He began serving time in Miami, but was moved to maximum-security Kentucky prison after grabbing a prison guard’s testicles and sending him to the hospital. His legal troubles continued this year, and in April he pleaded guilty to gun charges in New York. Luckily for him, that sentence is being served concurrently with his prior charges. Last month, he was transferred to an Illinois correctional facility after suing the Federal Bureau of Prisons alleging physical abuse, mental abuse, and religious suppression. Black is reportedly a practic...
Pharoahe Monch Forms New Group th1rt3en, Announces Debut Album A Magnificent Day for an Exorcism
Underground rap king Pharoahe Monch has formed the new group th1rt3en with guitarist Marcus Machado and drummer Daru Jones. Their first album, A Magnificent Day for an Exorcism, arrives January 22nd, and the trio has offered a preview with “Fight” featuring Cypress Hill. Monch has been a favorite of hip-hop heads since the 1990s, when his machine-gun flows bolstered the duo Organized Konfusion. Now, he’s joined forces with Machado, a former child prodigy who’s performed with Anderson .Paak and Pete Rock, as well as Jones, who’s handled drums for Jack White. Together, they specialize in a fusion of rap and rock, with Machado’s guitars providing a searing counterpoint to Monch’s lyrical assaults. In “Fight”, they use those sounds to face down the epidemic of police brutality. It opens ...
AC/DC Unveil New Single “Realize”: Stream
AC/DC are just days away from unleashing their highly anticipated comeback album, Power Up. In advance of the album’s release on Friday (November 13th), the band has unveiled the new single “Realize”. “Realize” is the leadoff track and second single from Power Up, following first single “Shot in the Dark”. Like the preceding single, “Realize” has a vintage AC/DC vibe, but is a bit heavier than “Shot in the Dark”. Brian Johnson delivers his full wail, as he sings over some heavy riffage from lead guitarist Angus Young. As previously reported, Power Up marks the return of three classic members to AC/DC. Johnson had left the band’s “Rock or Bust Tour” in 2016 due to hearing issues and was replaced with Axl Rose. Drummer Phil Rudd had been caught up in serious legal issues in New Zealand, whic...
Teenage Fanclub Announce New Album Endless Arcade, Share “Home”: Stream
Teenage Fanclub have announced a new album called Endless Arcade. Their first full-length since 2016 is due for arrival next year on March 5th. The forthcoming LP follows Here and marks the Scottish group’s first since the 2018 departure of founding member and bassist Gerard Love. In a statement about the project and its name, the band’s Raymond McGinley said, “I think of an endless arcade as a city that you can wander through, with a sense of mystery, an imaginary one that goes on forever.” He continued, “When it came to choosing an album title, it seemed to have something for this collection of songs.” Altogether there are 12 tracks on this new collection, including lead single “Home”. A jangly tune full of longing, it finds the veteran alt-rockers wondering if they’ll ever find comfort ...
8 Can’t-Miss Moments From the 2020 CMA Awards
The CMAs instituted a strict COVID-19 protocol complete with rigorous testing. Even given the latest surge, it was still a surprise that prior to the show’s kick off Lee Brice, Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard, fiddle player Jenee Fleenor and the members of Lady A had all pulled out of their performances because they or someone in their family had tested positive. During the show, Rascal Flatts posted that they too were absent because an unspecified band member had tested positive. Hopefully the safeguards the CMAs put in place will mean we’re not hearing about more positive results over the next week or so given the largely unmasked audience. Despite the big-name absences, the show still provided several top-notch appearances that reinforced that most country artists don’t need bells ...
