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PAUL STANLEY Reacts After TRUMP Adviser Compares BIDEN Town Hall To Episode Of ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’
KISS frontman Paul Stanley has defended former Vice President Joe Biden after a top staffer with President Donald Trump‘s campaign compared the feel of former Biden‘s ABC News town hall to that of an episode of the beloved children’s show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”. “Well @JoeBiden @ABCPolitics townhall feels like I am watching an episode of Mister Rodgers Neighborhood,” Mercedes Schlapp, a senior adviser to the Trump campaign, said in a tweet, misspelling the late Fred Rogers‘s last name. On Friday (October 16), one day after the televised event, Stanley took to his Twitter to write: “In these times to be mockingly compared to Mr Rogers shows just how much we need to push the reset button. When did we start looking down our no...
AC/DC’s ANGUS YOUNG: Why I Chose Not To Include MALCOLM YOUNG’s Guitar Tracks On ‘Power Up’ Album
Two weeks ago, AC/DC released “Shot In The Dark”, the first single from the band’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 reunited lineup of Brian Johnson (vocals), Phil Rudd (drums), Cliff Williams (bass), Angus Young (guitar) and Stevie Young (guitar). Johnson and Williams both left in 2016 for health reasons; and Rudd was sidelined in 2015 with various legal issues. In a new interview with El Pirata of Spain’s RockFM classic rock radio station, Angus spoke about the contribution to “Power Up” of his late brother, founding AC/DC rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young, who died in 2017 from effects of dementia at age 64. Malcolm is credited...
Ariana Grande Mysteriously Types ‘Positions’ on Keyboard Ahead of New Album: Watch
The singer, who recently collaborated with Lady Gaga for Mother Monster’s “Rain on Me,” last released an album in 2019. Thank U, Next dropped in February that year, and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Producer Tommy Brown earlier seemingly hinted at the upcoming new album. On Oct. 10, he shared a photo of himself with Grande on Instagram and captioned it, “6****.” Earlier this year, during an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, the singer noted that she had put together a home studio, but added that fans shouldn’t expect new music anytime soon. “I don’t really feel comfortable putting anything out right now, because it’s just like other than this, it’s a really tricky time for all of that,” Grande explained....
Three 6 Mafia Announces Socially Distanced Arena Concert Amid Pandemic
Tickets for the concert are currently available through Ticketmaster in “pods of 4 people or less” to ensure social distancing, Three 6 Mafia wrote on IG, adding that the show was approved by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. Rapper Project Pat is scheduled to open the concert. Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck earlier this year, thousands of tours and festivals around the world have been postponed or canceled in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. For the upcoming Three 6 Mafia show, Rupp Arena’s 21,017 capacity will be limited to 15 percent, which amounts to 3,152 concert-goers and event staff, ABC’s WTVQ reports. In addition to required face coverings, the fans in attendance will be subject to temperature checks upon entry. “We have been in contact with t...
Kanye West Teases Appearance on Joe Rogan’s Podcast
Kanye West wanted to be a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience, and it looks like it might be happening. West expressed his interested in joining Rogan for an episode of his popular podcast earlier in the week. “Would love to go on Joe Rogan’s podcast LIVE this week I have my team trying to get your number Joe I’m in Calabassas Let’s do this my friend,” he tweeted on Oct. 12, hoping to get Rogan’s attention. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Quavo Shows Off His Go-To McDonald’s Meal
“What U Want ???” he added. It’s unclear whether Quavo was hinting at wanting a partnership with the fast food company or just showing off his favorite lunch. Travis Scott had a limited edition partnership with McDonald’s — with a meal consisting of a Quarter Pounder with cheese, bacon and extra lettuce, a medium order of fries with BBQ sauce and a Sprite — that helped boost sales over the summer, and there’s currently a J Balvin pick (a Big Mac, a medium order of fries with ketchup and an Oreo McFlurry) available through Nov. 1. See Quavo’s McDonald’s snapshots on Twitter. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get t...
Watch Third Eye Blind Pay Tribute to Eddie Van Halen With ‘Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love’ Cover
When Eddie Van Halen died on Oct. 6, tributes flew in from just about everywhere. But one of the many things that has put a damper on 2020 (beyond the million other obvious ones) is that with the few live shows taking place, a slew of proper, fiery cover versions of Van Halen songs hasn’t really happened. At their socially-distanced show in Southern California last night, Third Eye Blind performed what seems to be the first live tribute to the guitar legend. The band opened up their show (which featured folks watching from their cars) with a version of “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” from VH’s self-titled 1978 debut. It’s pretty standard as compared to the original, but nonetheless, it’s a solid tribute done by Stephan Jenkins and company. Check it out below. [embedded content] You De...
New Theater and Rave Fusion Show Explores the History of Women in UK Grime
For one night only, theater and rave are coming together under one roof, all in the name of grime. Lil.Miss.Lady, a UK show that is “part rave, part drama,” according to its website, will stream live on October 23rd, including pre- and post-show DJ sets from DJ Kaylee Kay, who is also mixing the show live. During its 60-minute run time, Lil.Miss.Lady tells the story of a woman MC finding her way in the male-dominated world of grime music. Written and directed by Dominic Garfield, it was inspired by interviews with women who played a formative role in the genre, including Lady Stush, Lioness, Queenie and Baby Blue. Event attendees will venture from the early stages of jungle through the evolving sounds of garage, sub-low, funky house, dubstep and grime, set ...
YOOKiE Goes Nuclear On “FiSSiON,” the First EP from Excision’s Subsidia Records
The YOOKiE brothers have the honor of releasing the first EP signed to Excision‘s new label, Subsidia Records. After Subsidia made a gigantic splash in Excision-like fashion, releasing 118 tracks in a single day, they had to follow it up with something equally attention-grabbing. YOOKiE’s FiSSiON EP is that something. A mosh-worthy offering that transitions seamlessly from start to finish, FiSSiON is an unrelenting bass-fueled rush. The EP’s lead single “NUCLEAR” transcends genres, morphing from hip-hop into frenetic dubstep in rapid-succession, setting the tone for an offering that wholly keeps listeners on their toes. The EP reaches a fever pitch on “SHEEP,” a collaboration with Qoiet that intersects fierce metal vocals and glitch...
RÜFÜS DU SOL Drops Entrancing DJ Set on 6th Episode of “Rose Ave Radio”
RÜFÜS DU SOL‘s “Rose Ave Radio” residency continues with the group’s sixth monthly installment, which hit the air this week. As per usual, the duo locked in a one-hour mix perfect for unwinding the mind. The 6th episode is chock full of hidden gems and recent releases that have captured the trio’s attention. The mix cohesively covers the sonic spectrum, leading listeners from the brisk arpeggiated leads of Solanca and Davieu‘s “Redwood” to the sultry bass plucks of Marcel Vogel and Adam Port‘s “Positive” remix. The trio also showcased some new IDs, giving a sneak peak of exciting new music in the pipeline. You can check out the tracklist here. The live broadcast additionally featured an hourlong mix from Colo...
Arts Council England Awarding Financial Grants to DJs, Sound Engineers, More
Performing artists and creators—including DJs, sound engineers, and lighting technicians—can now apply for grants from Arts Council England. The Developing Your Creative Practice fund (DYCP) is open to new applicants seeking relief in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of the grants is to assist “cultural and creative practitioners” financially by covering expenses related to the creation and development of their work. The organization is awarding £2,000 to £10,000 per grant. October 2020 to January 2021 will see four additional rounds of applicants awarded grants. Creatives may now apply for the first round, which opened on October 15th and will close on November 5th. Any unsuccessful applicants in each round may re-apply for consideration in ...
Matt Berninger Performs ‘Serpentine Prison’ Songs on CBS This Morning: Watch
The National’s Matt Berninger released his debut solo album Serpentine Prison yesterday and celebrated by performing three of its tracks on CBS This Morning’s “Saturday Sessions.” The singer and his backing band played the album’s title track, along with “One More Second” and “Collar Of Your Shirt,” live from their studio. Watch all three performances below. [embedded content] [embedded content] [embedded content] Berninger worked with Booker T. Jones on Serpentine Prison and originally went into the project hoping to make a covers album before sharing “orphan songs” with the famed producer. “It didn’t start out as a solo thing. It started out as, I wanted to do a bunch of covers just to learn how to sing better, and I wanted to work with [producer] Booker T. Jones,” B...
