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Billie Eilish’s WHERE DO WE GO? THE LIVESTREAM Delivers a Groundbreaking Arena Pop Experience: Review
WHEN WE ALL QUARANTINE, WHERE DO WE GO?: Billie Eilish was one step away from world domination. After releasing one of the most acclaimed albums of 2019, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?, which debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200, nearly sweeping this year’s Grammys with accolades including Album of the Year, amassing over 67 million Instagram followers since her career began five years ago, creating the theme song for the 25th James Bond film, and proving herself to be the coolest green-haired teen there is, the 18-year-old musician just had one mission left in order to take over the world of pop music: embark on a worldwide arena tour. The Where Do We Go? World Tour was expected to run from March to September of 2020, but its run only lasted for three dates due to, well...
Foo Fighters, Eddie Vedder, Stevie Nicks and More Celebrate Tom Petty’s 70th Birthday
Tom Petty would’ve turned 70 on October 20, and to celebrate the milestone birthday some of the late rockstar’s friends, colleagues, and admirers joined forces for a virtual party. After nearly three hours of covers on SiriusXM’s Tom Petty Radio from dozens of artists including the Raconteurs and the Killers, a three-hour-long livestream kicked off that featured more covers and birthday wishes, both new and archival. Among the performances, Foo Fighters put their spin on “Honey Bee,” the Flaming Lips covered “Listen To Your Heart,” Beck did “Don’t Come Around Here” with Jeffertitti, Spoon performed “Breakdown,” Margo Price brought a country flare to “Crawling Back To You,” Brandi Carlile did “Wildflowers,” and the Heartbreakers’ Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench reunited to close o...
Output Celebrates $45 Million Series A Funding
The music software company Output is celebrating its recent Series A funding. Valued at $45 million, the round was raised by Massachusetts-based investment firm Summit Partners. Output is commonly known for its loop synthesizer program, Arcade, which promises new content daily. All of their loops are contained within the application so producers will not have to search through their files to load them into a project. On YouTube, a short demonstration video was shared so producers and music fans can see how the software works for themselves. Despite only recently receiving Series A funding, Output has been used by many major players in the music industry. Representing the dance music world on the growing list of Output alumni are Zedd, Diplo, Chris Lake, and&n...
Ty Dolla $ign Drops Kid Cudi Collaboration “Temptations” Produced by Skrillex and Hit-Boy
On his recently released album, Ty Dolla $ign included a collaboration with Kid Cudi that features production from Skrillex and Hit-Boy. Titled “Temptations,” the single is the second Skrillex collaboration featured on his new LP, Featuring Ty Dolla $ign. Guided by waning background vocals, the production is subtle but well-crafted in a way that puts the vocalists at the forefront of the song. To double down on the neon, futuristic atmosphere of the release, the production duo sprinkled in some high-tech bass that amplifies the aesthetic. On Twitter, Skrillex revealed that James Blake also played a part in the production of the song and thanked him for his contributions. Ty Dolla $ign and Skrillex have become a dynamic duo as of late. While S...
Watch the Cyberpunk Music Video for Marshmello, Usher and Imanbek’s “Too Much”
Over the weekend, Marshmello joined forces with Usher and Imanbek for their collaboration, “Too Much.” In an effort to help fans dive even deeper into the world created by the three artists, they have now released a new story-driven music video that sends Usher on a journey to save a friend in distress. After an encounter with evildoers driving what looks to be the tenth generation of Elon Musk‘s Cybertruck, Usher dons a pair of neon glasses that give him control of a robotic Marshmello and sets out to save his friend. What follows is a futuristic montage sending our hero to an evil research facility and to what appears to be a cyberpunk fight club. With high production values and a AAA star, the action-packed video provides a fun visual companion to the upbeat single.&nb...
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What’s Your Favorite Halloween-Themed EDM Track? [POLL]
While next weekend’s Halloween celebrations probably won’t be as exciting as other years due to the ongoing health crisis, that doesn’t mean we can’t get into the spirit. Many of our favorite electronic artists have released horror-themed music in honor of the holiday while others have embraced the aesthetic full-time. Either way, they’ve provided us with the perfect soundtracks for haunted house parties, spooky festivals, and beyond. In honor of the upcoming holiday, we created a poll to see what your favorite terrifying tune is. Put on your costume, consult your Ouija board, and tell us your favorites in the poll below.
Fiona Apple Slyly Endorses Joe Biden in Voting PSA
Early voting is in full swing, and Fiona Apple’s encouraging people to go out and vote the best way she knows how: through song. Apple’s good friend Zelda Hallman shared a video on Instagram of the singer-songwriter singing George and Ira Gershwin’s “Bidin’ My Time,” from their 1930 musical Girl Crazy – a sly endorsement to the Democratic nominee Joe Biden — and holding up her “I Voted” sticker. The post is simply captioned “Vote.” It’s no surprise Apple voted for the more progressive candidate. She recently narrated a short film that demonstrates how to document ICE arrests, campaigned to help indigenous groups fight COVID-19, and pledged to donate two years of TV and movie placement royalties from Fetch the Bolt Cutters tracks “Heavy Balloon” and “...
“Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” Rapper Silento Arrested After Allegedly Driving 143 MPH
Source: Tasia Wells / Getty Silento needs to slow down. The “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” rapper was arrested in Georgia after being caught driving 143 MPH, allegedly. The whip that Silento was pushing was a 2020 BMW X3, so he can’t say the car wasn’t capable. He was reported pinched on Friday at about 3 AM in DeKalb County, on the I-85. Reports TMZ: According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, cops say they observed the car slowing down, changing lanes and swerving before pulling it over. Cops say when they approached the SUV, Silento rolled down the window, handed the cop his driver’s license and said, “We ain’t do nothing wrong.” The cop begged to differ … telling the rapper his radar gun clocked him driving at dangerous speeds. Cops say when they asked him why he was driving so fast, S...
SPINAL TAP Star HARRY SHEARER Releases Twelfth Song In DONALD TRUMP Series: ‘He Lies’
As the race for the White House enters its final frenetic stage, Harry Shearer, one of the creators of the iconic mockumentary film “This is Spinal Tap”, has released “He Lies”, the latest track from his forthcoming album, “The Many Moods Of Donald Trump”. “He Lies” is the twelfth song from the thirteen-track collection that chronicles the predictable unpredictability of Trump‘s behavior during his time in office. Habit? Compulsion? Or just easier than checking? “He Lies” is a “list song” in the style of the late Leonard Cohen‘s non-existent brother, Jim, detailing the litany of falsehoods propagated by the president since he stood on Capitol Hill in January 2017 in front of “the biggest audience in t...
JUDAS PRIEST’s ROB HALFORD: ‘The Metal Community Is So Accepting And Inclusive’
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke to Jonathan Clarke of New York’s Q104.3 radio station about his recently released autobiography, “Confess”. In the book, Halford discusses in detail what it was like becoming the first metal icon to announce he is gay in 1998 during an MTV interview, despite knowing about his sexuality since he was 10. Although his bandmates and their management knew he was gay and were accepting, he was advised to be discreet given the macho hetero nature of the metal world. “When I read the audio for ‘Confess’, that’s when it really started to hit me emotionally,” Halford said (see video below). “‘Cause it’s one thing to read the words, but when you speak ’em out… Man, I’ve been on some of ...
GENE SIMMONS: ‘The Record Industry Is Dead For New Artists’
The Larry King YouTube channel has uploaded the full 26-minute interview with KISS bassist Gene Simmons conducted by guest host Dennis Miller in the fall of 2019. During the chat, Simmons discussed his long career with KISS and why “End Of The Road” is the last tour the band will do together. Speaking about the state of the rock scene and the impact of digital streaming services on the music industry, Gene said (see video below): “I’ve said this 10 years ago, when streaming and downloading and all that stuff was for free. RADIOHEAD, it bears noting, tried to do a brand new record and said to their fans, ‘Pay whatever you will.’ It’s interesting to note it hasn’t been done since, ’cause it doesn’t work. If you leave the doors open ...
Here Is The Second Trailer For AC/DC’s ‘Shot In The Dark’ Music Video
The official music video for AC/DC‘s new single, “Shot In The Dark”, will make its online debut on Monday, October 26 at 9:30 a.m. EDT / 6:30 PDT. A second trailer for the clip has just been released and is available below. “Shot In The Dark” is the first single from AC/DC‘s 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). Angus told Rolling Stone about “Shot In The Dark”: “It’s got that great AC/DC vibe about it, great swagger, and a good AC/DC rock and roll chant. The title is a little bit c...
