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New Artist Spotlight: Paper Idol Makes a Statement With His Future-Forward Sound
Although Paper Idol may not be a household name yet, he’s a rising talent that needs to be on everyone’s radar. In just two short years, the multifaceted Los Angeles-based artist has released a handful of excellent singles that have touched down on familiar labels like Lowly and Spinnin’ Records. Today, he has returned with his latest track “Clouds,” out via CloudKid. “Clouds” embodies Paper Idol’s feel-good attitude by hooking listeners with a groovy guitar riff and his smooth vocals. Though the build-up mellows the track out for a moment, the drop reels listeners back in with fluttering, raindrop-like plucks and a thick low end. “Clouds” feels like an extension of his previous releases, taking his funky sound design a...
Papa Khan Announces New “BLOSSOM” EP on Marshmello’s JoyTime Collective
After absolutely rocking the scene with his single “Rain” earlier this month, Papa Khan is ready to ride the wave of its success straight into his new BLOSSOM EP, which is due for release on November 6th. The upcoming record from the Indonesian prodigy has found a home on Marshmello‘s JoyTime Collective. If the new EP is anything like the work we’ve heard from Papa Khan thus far, fans are in for a treat. He has proven himself a technical wizard when it comes to creating unique bass music sound design, which encompasses a plethora of electronic sub-genre such as future riddim, dubstep, and future bass. He’s a fresh face who is on a straight trajectory to the top. So far this year, Papa Khan has had a steady stream of releases, includin...
DREAM THEATER’s JOHN PETRUCCI On EDDIE VAN HALEN: ‘His Influence Globally On The Guitar Community Is Just Unfathomable’
DREAM THEATER‘s John Petrucci has reflected on the passing of Eddie Van Halen, saying the VAN HALEN axeman’s influence “on the guitar community” was “just unfathomable.” Petrucci discussed his appreciation for the groundbreaking musician, who died from cancer on October 6 at age 65, in a recent interview with Holland’s FaceCulture. He said (see video below): “It’s interesting. As far as [Eddie‘s] influence and his impact on the guitar world, you kind of can’t comprehend how big it was. Because when you think about all the guitar players that there are — electric guitar players — you can only name, like, a couple… Most people will probably to two that were game-changing, paradigm-shifting moments — [Jimi] Hendrix and Van Hale...
EVANESCENCE’s AMY LEE: We Need A Leader Who Accepts That COVID-19 Is Real And It Is Killing People
EVANESCENCE‘s Amy Lee has criticized President Donald Trump for continuing to downplay the severity of the coronavirus, saying that we need a leader “who accepts that it is real and it is killing people.” Earlier today, Lee took to her Instagram to share the following message: “For anybody out there who hasn’t voted yet, for anybody who isn’t motivated enough or feels like one voice doesn’t matter: we need you. We need to heal. We cannot defeat this virus without a leader who accepts that it is real and it is killing people. Nearly 1/4 million of us have died and it’s not going away by ignoring it. We are better than this. It’s time to move forward together in reality. In truth. We desperately need change. Every voice counts. Use yours!...
AC/DC Previews New Song ‘Demon Fire’
A one-minute snippet of “Demon Fire”, a brand new song from AC/DC, is available below. The track is taken from the legendary rockers’ long-awaited comeback album, “Power Up”, which is due on November 13. The follow-up to 2014’s “Rock Or Bust” features AC/DC‘s 2020 lineup of Brian Johnson (vocals), Phil Rudd (drums), Cliff Williams (bass), Angus Young (guitar) and Stevie Young (guitar). “Power Up” was recorded over a six-week period in August and September 2018 at Warehouse Studios in Vancouver with producer Brendan O’Brien, who also worked 2008’s “Black Ice” and 2014’s “Rock Or Bust”. “What I like about Brendan is that he keeps you working when you’re doing a project with...
DANGER DANGER’s TED POLEY Announces ‘Miss Your Touch’ Jewelry Collection
Ted Poley has a secret. It’s a whopper but it probably isn’t what you think. Best known as the lead singer for the rock band DANGER DANGER (voted one of VH1‘s all-time “hair metal” bands), Ted is a highly skilled, original and creative jewelry designer. Ted has teamed with Novell and Continental Jewelry to commemorate this difficult, but what is sure to be resilient period of world history. At this time of social distancing, when we are masking facial expressions so we can protect each other, we are speaking much more through our eyes. The one common feeling most shared is that we miss the physical human touch of others. Ted took that emotion and turned it into a heartfelt collection of jewelry ideas. Miss Your Touch is the easiest way of reminding someone how...
ENTREPRENEUR: Pharrell Williams’ “The Goodtime” Hotel Is Slated To Open Soon
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN One of the game’s top creatives is extending his golden touch to the hospitality category. Pharrell has confirmed his newest property has been given the greenlight. As spotted on Hype Beast the award winning producer gave his fans a big update via social media this week. On Wednesday, October 28 he posted a photo of his forthcoming boarding house. The Goodtime Hotel is his first foray into hosting travelers abroad. He has once again partnered with titan of industry David Grutman of Club LIV fame and famed developer Eric Birnbaum on the tourist hub. The establishment clocks in at seven stories tall and accommodates 266 rooms. Additionally it has several points of differences when compared to other hotels including a recording studio and 45,000 square fee...
Busta Rhymes ft. M.O.P. “Czar,” Trippie Redd “Love Scars 4” & More | Daily Visuals 10.30.20
After years of laying dormant in his dungeon, the Flatbush Gawd known as Busta Rhymes has returned to Hip-Hop game with a new album, Extinction Level Event 2, and with it some new visuals that capture the royalty status that the man has built and constructed bar by bar. Linking up with M.O.P. for the 300-ish visuals to “Czar,” Busta gets draped in Middle Eastern attire and rocks the crowd while Michael Blackson gets juxed for his jewels and sent back to the essence by the hands of the Hip-Hop legend. From the old school to the new school, Trippie Redd finds himself in a brand new relationship with a magic practicing beauty for his clip to “Love Scars 4.” She really have to hit him with the voodoo doll? Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Blac Youngsta featuring Lil Baby...
Saweetie Channels Her Inner Destiny’s Child For Halloween
Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty Saweetie has already been crowned the winner of Halloween for her amazing costume depicting all three members of Destiny’s Child. On Thursday (Oct 29), Saweetie took to Instagram to share a picture of who she chose to be this year for Halloween and fans can’t get enough. Using the caption from the group’s hit single, “Bootylicious”, Saweetie revealed the looks by duplicating the cover iconic cover for the single. “I don’t think you ready for this jelly! 💅🏽 #saweetaween,” Sawettie captioned the pic revealing that she mastered all three iconic looks and played the role of each member duplicating everything from the facial expressions and hair all the way to the curve-hugging outfits. Kicking things up a notch for fans who thought the jaw-...
Tiny Toons Revived for New Series on Cartoon Network, HBO Max
Tiny Toons Looniversity, image courtesy of Warner Bros. Animation The Tiny Toons are set to invade your TV once again. The beloved Looney Tunes spin-off has been revived with a two-season, straight-to-series order of Tiny Toons Looniversity. The new cartoon is set to air on both Cartoon Network and HBO Max, though exactly how WarnerMedia plans to roll out the episodes across the platforms isn’t yet clear. What is known, however, is that Steven Spielberg is back to produce through his Amblin Television. Erin Gibson of the Throwing Shade podcast is on as showrunner, in addition to co-executive producing with Nat Cash (Adventure Time). Amblin’s Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank are also on as executive producers. As the name implies, the show will be set in Acme Looniveristy, the institution whe...
Cindy Blackman Santana: “Drums Drive Everything, But They Have to Be Musical”
Kyle Meredith With… Cindy Blackman Santana Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Legendary drummer Cindy Blackman Santana speaks with Kyle Meredith about Give the Drummer Some, an album that finds her singing lead for the first time. Together, they discuss the ways to make fun music with a message, tapping Metallica’s Kirk Hammet and Living Colour’s Vernon Reid to guest, and working with producer Narada Michael Walden. The former Lenny Kravitz drummer and now Santana member also weighs in on the freedom of making a record with the drums front and center in the mix, paying tribute to Miles Davis, and partnering with Yoko Ono and husband Carlos Santana to start SongAid. Kyle Meredith With...
Nathaniel Rateliff Covers Leonard Cohen’s “There Is a War” with Kevin Morby and Sam Cohen: Stream
Kevin Morby (photo by David Brendan Hall), Nathaniel Rateliff (Ben Kaye), Sam Cohen (Kenneth Bachor) Nathaniel Rateliff, Kevin Morby, and Sam Cohen have teamed up for a new cover of Leonard Cohen’s “There Is a War”. The timely track was produced by Sam Cohen (no relation), and will benefit Rateliff’s The Marigold Project. The song first appeared on 1974’s New Skin for the Old Ceremony, at a time when President Nixon’s message of “Law and Order” was getting drowned out by the Watergate scandal. Well, Trump has been beating that “Law and Order” drum, but he’s one-upped Nixon by providing so many competing scandals that none can dominate the headlines for very long. Meanwhile, the deep-seated conflicts that Cohen wrote about show no signs of abating. The new cover has the three cont...
