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The Pretty Reckless Cover Soundgarden’s “Loud Love”: Stream
The Pretty Reckless and singer Taylor Momsen have never shied away from expressing their love for the music of Soundgarden. Now, the hard rockers have paid tribute to the grunge pioneers with a cover of “Loud Love”. Momsen is no stranger to Soundgarden covers, having performed a quarantine version of “Halfway There” with Soundgarden / Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron earlier this year. Her vocal ability is well-suited for tackling the impressive vocal range of late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, and she turns in another strong effort on this emotionally charged, faithful rendition of “Loud Love”. It was recently recorded for a virtual festival on SiriusXM’s Octane channel. The two bands’ stories are forever linked after The Pretty Reckless opened for Soundgarden in Detroit on the night ...
R.I.P. Ken Spears, Scooby-Doo Co-Creator Dead at 82
Ken Spears, the cartoon producer and writer who co-created Scooby-Doo, has died at the age of 82. His son, Kevin Spears, confirmed the news to Variety, saying his father passed on Friday, November 6th from complications related to Lewy body dementia. Spears’ death comes just over two months following that of his longtime collaborator, Joe Ruby. Spears initially befriended the son of William Hanna while living in his Los Angeles hometown. That led to a sound editing job at Hanna-Barbera Productions in 1959, where he met and befriended Ruby. The two became writing partners, co-creating Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! in 1969. They also came up with other classic Hanna-Barbera series Dynomutt, Do Wonder and Jabberjaw. Their success continued outside of Hanna-Barbera, as well, including workin...
Fatman Is Another Lump of Coal for Mel Gibson: Review
The Pitch: Mel Gibson is the Fatman. No, the name isn’t a reference to the A-bomb dropped on Nagasaki in 1945. It’s one of the surlier nicknames for Santa Claus, played by Gibson as a disheveled, world-weary man named Chris Cringle, just trying to make ends meet in a world losing its Christmas Cheer©. If you feel you came into possession of Fatman by mistake, and would like to learn more about the “Fat Man” portions of the Manhattan Project, safely visit your local library or consult Wikipedia. Or perhaps watch Roland Jaffé’s Fat Man and Little Boy, a 1989 film about the invention of the atomic bomb by desperate American scientists. Why waste precious bits of the word count talking about Fat Man and Little Boy? Because I seriously have no idea what the hell to do with the latest lame-ass G...
Moonlight Director Barry Jenkins Remixes Wilco’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot: Stream
Barry Jenkins (photo via Instagram/Mohammad Gorjestani) and Wilco circa early 2000s Last Friday, Wilco reissued Summerteeth in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Another throwback Wilco album, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, is in the spotlight this week, and it’s all thanks to filmmaker Barry Jenkins. In news that’s sure to make you do a double take, the revered Moonlight director has remixed the entirety of Wilco’s classic 2001 record. Jenkins’ new reworking bears the fun title Yankee Purple Foxtrot and was done in collaboration with The Chopstars, a Houston-based collective of DJs known for their remix albums. Indeed, everything from “War on War” to “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart” has been “chopped and screwed” courtesy of the Oscar-winning director and his turntablist Texas pals. A...
The Enduring Relevance of College Radio
I have a poster of a 1993 University of Vermont campus-radio-sponsored show featuring Fugazi and Shudder to Think. The caption, “Washington’s Fugazi Claims It’s Just A Band. So Why Do So Many Kids Think It’s God?”, is from a Washington Post article published around that time. That poster, along with one from an earlier station-sponsored performance by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Smashing Pumpkins and Pearl Jam, is displayed in my office at the Library of Congress. In my basement is a stencil from KMFDM, whose accompanying can of spray paint helpfully advises DJs to refrain from defacing the program director’s car; as a vehicle-owning program director, I appreciated the admonition. Shortly after arriving on UVM’s campus in 1990, I visited their student-run radio station WRUV and, after b...
The Most Influential Artists: #27 Ricky Martin
As part of our 35th-anniversary, we’re naming the most influential artists of the past 35 years. Today, we’re at #27. From San Juan, Puerto Rico here is Ricky Martin. CREDIT: Michael Tran / Contributor “Livin’ La Vida Loca” lit the fuse for the Latin pop explosion of the ’90s. Puerto Rican crooner Ricky Martin became a global pop star in 1999 with a pelvic-thrusting performance that drew in both women and men. Martin may have appeared to arrive out of nowhere, but his crossover domination was well plotted out. He first entertained Latino audiences in the ’80s as a member of the boy band Menudo. Into the next decade, he went solo and let out the Wepa! heard ’round the world in the bilingual banger “María,” and he later scored a goal with the 1998 FIFA World Cup anthem “The Cup of Life.” Tha...
Erigga – Problem No Dey Finish
Check out this new song from Erigga – ‘Problem No Dey Finish’ out now! Warri-raised Nigerian rapper Erigga returns to the fore with a new song ‘Problem No Dey Finish’. This is a sequel to his previous release titled ‘Jollof Rice‘ featuring Duncan Mighty. Erigga last month tied the knot with his girlfriend and baby mama in a lavish ceremony. He gives a satirical view of an average Nigerian’s problem especially with the recent happenings in the country. ‘Problem No Dey Finish’ is a popular lingo amongst youths which encourages one to have a good time because there will always be problems. Listen, enjoy Erigga – ‘Problem No Dey Finish’ below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Erigga_-_Problem_No_Dey_Finish_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download Share this: You Deserve to ...
Davido – So Crazy ft Lil Baby
Check out this brand new single coming from Davido – ‘So Crazy’ ft Lil Baby mp3 download out now! Nigerian pop superstar Davido officially drops the second track ‘So Crazy‘ off his soon-to-be released album ‘A Better Time‘. On the new track, he works with American rapper Dominique Armani Jones better known as Lil Baby. Sometime ago, the Nigerian singer shared BTS videos and pictures from a music video set with the buzzing American rap star. After months of waiting, we finally have the single out. It’s a pleasure to hear Davido and Lil Baby on the same track and just as the song title goes, the tune is ‘So Crazy’. The American rapper drops some memorable verse on the record. Meanwhile ‘A Better Time’ album would go live this weekend, precisely on Friday, November 13. The album boasts ...
Don Diablo to Appear on “MTV Cribs” Reboot
While we constantly find ourselves reminiscing about what life was like before everything fun was shut down, MTV International decided to double down on the nostalgia with a reboot of the fan-favorite TV series, MTV Cribs. For those unfamiliar with the show, it’s essentially a series of real estate tours where celebrities show off their luxurious homes and remind us that they have much more money than we do. Fans who want a closer look into the life of Don Diablo are in luck because the renowned future house producer has been confirmed as one of the celebrities to be featured on MTV Cribs reboot. On Instagram, he shared a trailer that features a brief appearance from him and confirmed his involvement in the series. The MTV Cribs reboot premiered on October 26th and fe...
Cedric Gervais, Nile Rodgers, and Franklin Tease Remix of 1978 CHIC Classic “Everybody Dance”
Cedric Gervais is gearing up for one of his biggest collaborations to date. Later this month, he and rising talent Franklin will be teaming up with Nile Rodgers, founder of iconic disco group CHIC, for a remix of the band’s 1978 classic “Everybody Dance.” Over the weekend, Gervais shared a teaser video announcing the single and its release date. While details are scarce, the simulated text messages in the teaser video confirm that Rodgers will be re-recording his beloved guitar melodies for the remix. It will be exciting to see how the dance classic will sound when transported to the modern-day with some added electric flair. In a press release, Rodgers spoke about the new remix and explained how he was excited to work with Gervais and ...
Dillon Francis and Boombox Cartel Featured in Borderlands 3 DLC Trailer
The minds behind Borderlands 3 have once again demonstrated their love for dance music on the trailer for the game’s second Season Pass. On the newly-released trailer, viewers can witness the Borderlands series’ signature cel-shaded comedy and violence set to the sounds of Dillon Francis and Boombox Cartel‘s 2019 single “Drip.” Fans of the game know that it has a long history with dance music. When the third entry in the series was released back in 2019, the trailer featured music from GRiZ. Seven years prior, for Borderlands 2, the trailer was set to NERO‘s bass anthem “Doomsday.” Borderlands 3‘s second Season Pass is available now on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and will arrive on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series ...
The Notorious B.I.G Got Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Source: David Corio / Getty This past Saturday night (Nov. 7) the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted some of musics biggest names of the past few decades but aside from Whitney Houston, we feel that none was bigger than the OG King of New York, The Notorious B.I.G. Two decades after his untimely death, the musical genius of Brooklyn’s finest was finally recognized by the powers that be and becomes only the 7th Hip-Hop artist to receive the honor of having his legacy enshrined at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. After a moving segment showcasing Biggie’s meteoric rise to fame, the iconic rapper’s children, T’yanna Wallace and C.J. accepted the award on his behalf and described his legacy in a way we can all agree with. In her speech T’yanna said that though she didn’t have the chance to...
