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adidas Is Prepared To Sell Their Reebok Brand, Allegedly
Source: Reebok/adidas / Reebok/adidas While some choice pairs of Reeboks are seen on feet here and there (see: AI’s The Question, for example), it certainly isn’t on the level of must-have footwear as say Nike, Jordan or adidas. That being said, it’s looking like adidas might be looking to unload that “dead weight” (no shots) and on the cusp of selling the brand that introduced the world to the Reebok Pump and focus entirely on the three stripes. According to Highsnobiety (via Manager Magazin), Reebok is about to get moved like a brick of stale Mary Jane as adidas is planning on selling their sportswear company by March of 2021. Apparently, adidas’ Kasper Rørsted had hoped to revive the Reebok brand when he was appointed CEO back in 2016, but things didn’t go as planned and the brand has s...
SEPULTURA Covers 1980s Smash Hit ‘Tainted Love’ For Brazilian TV Series (Audio)
SEPULTURA has recorded a cover version of the 1980 smash hit “Tainted Love” for the Brazilian TV series “Desalma”. The track was produced by Rafael Ramos, who also mixed it with Jorge Guerreiro at Studio Tambor in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The recording was mastered by Justin Shurtz at Sterling Sound Studios in New York. “Tainted Love” was originally composed by Los Angeles writer and producer Ed Cobb and released in 1965. It was eventually covered by SOFT CELL in 1981 and became a multimillion-seller. A Globoplay original production, “Desalma” made its debut on Thursday, October 22. SEPULTURA‘s version of “Tainted Love” was released via the Som Livre label and can be streamed below. According to Drama Quarterly, “Desalm...
Watch ARMORED SAINT’s Music Video For ‘Missile To Gun’
ARMORED SAINT has released a music video for the song “Missile To Gun”. The clip was produced by Defiant Digital Productions and directed by Robert Graves. “Missile To Gun” is taken from ARMORED SAINT‘s eighth full-length album, “Punching The Sky”, which is being released today (Friday, October 23) via Metal Blade Records. Leaders and stalwarts of the American heavy metal scene since the early 1980s, ARMORED SAINT‘s “Punching The Sky” sees them returning hard. A diverse, attitude-drenched collection, it’s everything the band’s faithful have come to expect from them while pushing their signature sound forward. “The goal is to write really good music. I know I’m stating the obvious here but that’s about...
PHILIP ANSELMO’s SCOUR To Release ‘Black’ EP Next Month; Teaser Available
SCOUR — the extreme metal unit featuring Philip H. Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS, SUPERJOINT), John Jarvis (AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED), Derek Engemann (PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS, ex-CATTLE DECAPITATION), Mark Kloeppel (MISERY INDEX) and Adam Jarvis (PIG DESTROYER, MISERY INDEX) — will release its long-anticipated “Black” EP (the third in a three-part series) on November 27 (Black Friday) via Housecore Records. A teaser for the effort is available below. Last November, SCOUR unveiled its scalding cover of BATHORY classic “Massacre”. The track was mixed and mastered by Dave Otero at Flatline Audio. Forged in 2015, SCOUR‘s debilitating fusion of black metal, grindcore, and thrash made its debut with the ferocious single ̶...
GEORGE LYNCH And SEBASTIAN BACH Praise BIDEN-HARRIS Yard Sign Featuring VAN HALEN Logo Parody
George Lynch and Sebastian Bach have both praised a Biden–Harris yard sign that riffs on the iconic logo of the American rock band VAN HALEN. Earlier today (Friday, October 23), Lynch shared a photo of a sign displaying support for the Democratic ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, with the letters “BH” stylized as the VAN HALEN logo. At the bottom of the sign is the slogan “Runnin’ Against The Devil”, an obvious play on the title of VAN HALEN‘s classic song “Runnin’ With The Devil”. In an accompanying message, Lynch wrote: “Regardless of what someone’s political views might be I think we can all agree this is pretty awesome and funny No snowflakey hurt feelings please :).” Bach originally tweeted out a larger...
Local Natives Perform “Statues in the Garden (Arras)” on Ellen: Watch
In just one week’s time, Local Natives have announced and released a new EP called Sour Lemon. The group’s promotional push continued Friday morning (October 23rd) with a daytime appearance on Ellen. Set up in a large and rustic indoor space with glowing overhead chandeliers, the California indie rockers rolled out “Statues in the Garden (Arras)”. The EP’s second track boasts all of Local Natives’ sweet spots — from those golden harmonies to the warm, sunny guitars — making for a TV performance that should delight new and old fans alike. At the very least, it reminded us of the live electric magic this band manages to conjure every time it takes the stage. Real concerts can’t come soon enough! Watch down below, and then head here to stream the entirety of Sour Lemon, which a...
Kid Rock Attended the Presidential Debate and Had to Be Told to Wear a Mask
Joe Biden might have the Avengers in his corner, but Trump is fighting back with… Kid Rock. The Detroit rocker has been seen everywhere, from joining Trump on the golf course to playing at his rallies. He was also in attendance at Thursday night’s debate at Nashville’s Belmont University — where he, unsurprisingly, had to be compelled to wear a mask. Rock was seated near eccentric PGA golfer/fellow Trump supporter John Daly, and they both seemed to think they could just plop down without masks. As face covers were required at the indoor event, a member of the Debate Commission eventually confronted the pair and provided them with masks to put on. As shared by Entertainment Weekly, a priceless picture (seen in the tweet below) captures Rock and Daly looking down in bewilderme...
Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You Documentary Sheds Light on What Drives The Boss: Review
The Pitch: It’s not every day that you record the 20th studio album of your half-century career in music. When that time does come, it’s worth memorializing. Such is the case with Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You, the new making-of documentary now streaming on Apple TV+. Shot last November at Springsteen’s home studio in New Jersey during a four-day recording session with the E Street Band, the film does more than simply capture a veteran band making a hard job look easy. It also gives Springsteen a chance to expand upon and espouse the thoughts on legacy, time, and the creative process that animate the new record’s material. New Jersey in Winter: While it’s unlikely that Springsteen and his crew opted for a late fall recording date to maximize the potential for cinematic poignancy, that ...
Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters, Adam Sandler and More Toast Tom Petty at Virtual 70th Birthday Bash: Review
It’s not surprising that Tom Petty’s passing came to inspire an annual birthday festival. Anyone who ever attended a Heartbreakers show knows that infinite feeling and suspicion that a summer night and a favorite song might somehow go on forever. That may not have turned out to be quite true, but artists, friends, and fans have been flocking to Gainesville since Petty’s death to hold on as tightly as possible to what the man and his music meant to so many of us. This year, of course, posed additional challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that didn’t stop Petty’s family and friends from piecing together a heartfelt tribute that not only celebrated what would’ve been the artist’s 70th birthday but raised money for several notable, music-related causes. <img aria-describedby="c...
Zedd and Griff Drop Bubbly Future Pop Jam “Inside Out”
Zedd is back with a new single, teaming up with blossoming UK pop singer Griff for “Inside Out.” Zedd has once again dipped into his pop arsenal to produce an earworm that was born for the radio. A bubbly future pop tune, “Inside Out” is reminiscent of Zedd’s chart-topping single “The Middle,” a collaboration with Maren Morris and Grey that served as a breakthrough pop crossover. The production follows the same vein, as Zedd beautifully processes Griff’s vocals through a vocoder before uncorking a bouncy drop with breezy leads and lush synth work. Listen to “Inside Out” below. Fans of Zedd can also purchase special “Inside Out”-themed merch, which the Grammy Award-winning DJ and music producer unveiled t...
Lucii Drops Haunting “Wicked” EP Right in Time for Halloween
Lucii has had all eyes on her since joining Liquid Stranger‘s Wakaan imprint as the label’s first female signee. After making her Wakaan debut with the single “Neptune,” she is back to keep the momentum going with her second official EP, Wicked. Prepare for a devious collection that encapsulates her freeform bass style. She opens with “Spell,” a mesmerizing anthem for anyone who’s ever been entranced by another. The overwhelming whirlwind she pulls you into is sonically expressed in the depravity of the drop. The previously released single “TilI the Day I Die” is next on the lineup. Lucii’s vocals and lyrics share a lot of similarities to Lana Del Rey, oozing with the eerily romantic breathiness that has ...
David Guetta and MORTEN Release “Future Rave” Remix of “Let’s Love” With Sia
Last month the dream team of David Guetta and Sia reunited on “Let’s Love,” the uplifting, 80s-inspired synthwave track we all needed during these dark times. Guetta has now called on longtime collaborator MORTEN to unveil their new “Future Rave” remix of the single. The duo completely reimagines the original, bringing it from the 80s to the year 2020 and beyond. They eliminate the retro keyboard riff and replace it with gut-punching bass and ominous synths, creating the perfect soundscape for the “future rave” genre they’ve pioneered. It’s a masterful blend of mainstage appeal and dark underground techno flair. In July 2020, MORTEN and Guetta spoke to EDM.com about their patented sound and New Rave&...
