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Foxy Shazam Announce Comeback Album Burn, Share “The Rose”: Stream
Even after a six-year hiatus, Foxy Shazam are unstoppable. The glam rock revivalists have announced their comeback album, Burn, which is due for release on December 11th. Frontman Eric Nally began formulating ideas for the new album while touring with Macklemore (he of the “Downtown” collaboration) last year. From there, Burn came together from across the continent, with writing and recording happening remotely. Nally and horns player Alex Nauth added their parts in Ryan Lewis’ Mundon Canyon studios in Washington; Sky White (piano) and Teddy Aitkins (drums) tracked their contributions in Seattle’s London Bridge studio; and guitarist Loren Turner and bassist Trigger Warning recorded at the LodgeKY studio in Dayton, Kentucky. “I will stand for 2020 and say I made moves during this time,...
The Hold Steady Announce 10th Anniversary Reissue of Heaven Is Whenever, Share Previously Unreleased “Separate Vacations”: Stream
It’s been 10 long years since The Hold Steady released their fifth studio album, Heaven Is Whenever. To mark the anniversary, the band will reissue an expanded deluxe edition of the LP featuring previously unreleased songs, demos, and alternate takes. Due out November 27th via Vagrant Records, the double-album reissue consists of a newly remastered version of Heaven Is Whenever, along with nine (!) bonus tracks. Some of these unearthed songs are called “Ascension Blues”, “Touchless”, “Beer on the Bedstand”, and “Wonderful Struggle”. There’s also an alternate take on “We Can Get Together”. For those fans hankering for even more goodies, the digital version of the reissue comes with an additional six tracks. Most are recordings from The Hold Steady’s Avatar Sessions with Franz Nicolay (...
Foo Fighters Play Acoustic Version of “Learn to Fly” on Kimmel: Watch
This weekend, Foo Fighters return to the stage for their first live performance since the beginning of quarantine. They’ll set up shop at the Troubadour in Los Angeles as part of the #SOSFest. Coming in support of the National Independent Venue Association, the three-day virtual festival will see 35 artists performing from 25 concert venues across the US, with proceeds benefiting music venues impact by the pandemic. As a test run of sorts, Foo Fighters appeared on last night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. Broadcasting remotely from the Troubadour, Dave Grohl and co. delivered an acoustic rendition of their classic track “Learn to Fly”. Catch the replay below, and watch Foo Fighters’ full set on Saturday, October 17th at 10:35 p.m. ET via NIVA’s YouTube page. Editors’...
50 Rappers Who Changed the World Celebrates Hip-Hop’s Rich History: Review
The Lowdown: Public Enemy’s Chuck D has long advocated that the history of Black music in America — from the blues and R&B to soul and hip-hop — is inextricably linked to the history of the Black community. To understand, for instance, the origins of hip-hop — its power to give a voice to the once voiceless and shine light on both the cultural richness and profound systemic suffering found in urban communities — is to know something vital about the Black experience in America. Candace McDuffie’s new book, 50 Rappers Who Changed the World, does a service to both the history of a genre and of a people by paying tribute to the game-changing emcees from rap’s earliest days right up through artists topping present-day charts. <img data-attachment-id="1077449" data-permalink=&qu...
Here’s Why Jacob Tremblay Was ‘Nervous’ to Play Justin Bieber in ‘Lonely’ Music Video
“It definitely feels really weird to say it, because it just sounds like it shouldn’t be happening but, I am in a Justin Bieber music video, which is something I would have never seen coming,” he told the publication. He explained that after the pop star’s team reached out about the role, the two agreed to chat on the phone to answer some of Tremblay’s questions. “We kind of organized that we would call each other some time, but we didn’t really get an exact time, so he ended up calling me when I was in the grocery store… I was like, to my parents, ‘I have to go outside because Justin Bieber’s calling me.’” Tremblay went on to reveal that he was “nervous” about starring in the video, because he “had actually never played a real person before.” “I’v...
Chrissy Teigen Breaks Her Silence After Miscarriage: ‘We Are Quiet But We Are Okay’
Two weeks after suffering a miscarriage, Chrissy Teigen is speaking out for the first time. “We are quiet but we are okay. Love you all so much,” she wrote on Instagram on Friday (Oct. 16) alongside a series of screenshotted tweets from her husband John Legend, who earlier in the day, shared why he dedicated his song “Never Break” to Teigen after performing the track at Wednesday night’s 2020 Billboard Music Awards. “This is for Chrissy. I love and cherish you and our family so much. We’ve experienced the highest highs and lowest lows together,” he wrote. “Watching you carry our children has been so moving and humbling. I’m in awe of the strength you’ve shown through the most challenging moments. What an awesome gift it is to be able to ...
Here Are the Lyrics to JP Saxe’s ‘If the World Was Ending,’ Feat. Julia Michaels
JP Saxe and Julia Michaels wonder “If the World Was Ending,” you’d come over, right? Michaels said the apocalyptic love song, coincidentally written before the COVID-19 pandemic, took on a new meaning for her. “I think now more than ever I want to be surrounded by the people that I love,” she said. Saxe told Billboard in April that the two were inspired by the massive back-to-back earthquakes in LA in July 2019. “After the earthquakes in Los Angeles, we were talking about how our decision-making would look if we were in a world-ending situation, what that would feel like, what we would want, who we would want to be with. The song itself is very much the kind of conversation we were having,” he said in the interview. You Deserve ...
The Lincoln Project Shares Powerful Music Video to Demi Lovato’s ‘Commander in Chief’
Demi Lovato unveiled her political stance in her new song “Commander in Chief,” and now the Lincoln Project is building on the track’s emotional message. The anti-Trump political action committee shared their own music video for the song on Thursday (Oct. 15), and shows clips of the devastating effects from the president’s mismanagement of the coronavirus, of people on ventilators in hospitals and families with masks only able to talk to each other through glass doors. The scene then turns to the Black Lives Matter movement, as thousands of protesters took to the streets across the nation to demand justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and more who have been killed at the hands of police. The vignette ends on an uplifting note, with people of all races, ages and ...
HHW Gaming: PS5 Owners Will Be Able To Record Party Chats & Drop Dime On Other Players
Source: Sony / PlayStation Wednesday (Oct.14), Sony had gamers absolutely upset after updating the firmware on their PS4 consoles. Now the company is clarifying the issue, and it’s not what gamer’s initially thought. After PS4 owners happily downloaded the latest 8.0 firmware update, their moods quickly shifted to disgusted when they were met with a notice stating that Sony had the right to record their voice for moderation purposes. The outrage was very swift on social media, and gamer’s voiced their frustrations about the latest development. Sony heard all of the complaints and decided it was in its best interest to clarify exactly what this new notice meant. You can all basically breathe a sigh of relief because Sony themselves won’t be recording you. In fact, it will be PS5 owners who ...
Gucci Mane Affiliated Rapper Pooh Shiesty Arrested For Double Shooting, Sneakers Involved
Source: Prince Williams / Getty A rising talent might be in the fight of his life when it comes to his freedom. Pooh Shiesty is now facing heavy time for an alleged assault with a deadly weapon. As spotted on 7 News Miami the New 1017 Records signee was booked for what seems to be a very violent crime. On Friday, October 9 he was reportedly involved in an incident in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida where two individuals were left critically injured. According to police documentation it was over a “drug and expensive sneaker deal gone wrong.” One of the victims claim they met the rapper to buy a pair of Air Jordan 4 sneakers. The other says they came to collect payment on a McClaren luxury automobile they had been renting him and sell him marijuana. The man with the ties to the luxury auto...
Black Ops: Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron Hires Armed Security
Source: Jon Cherry / Getty Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron states that he and his family are in danger after receiving death threats. According to published reports, Cameron petitioned the Government to pay for armed security for him and his wife after receiving “credible” threats. The Government Contract Review Committee gave its approval to the embattled attorney general’s request to hire security after there apparently were “several serious, credible threats to the Attorney General’s health, welfare, and, safety,” according to documents from Cameron’s office. “Our office has received detailed threats against the Attorney General, his wife, and members of his family,” Cameron’s office told CNN in a statement. “The Attorney General’s protective detail determined that given the cr...
Benny The Butcher ft. Hit-Boy “Legend,” Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist ft. Conway The Machine “Babies & Fools” & More | Daily Visuals 10.16.20
Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty With Westside Gunn and Conway The Machine’s 2020 solo albums already all over the streets, Griselda’s third spitter, Benny The Butcher just released his own dolo effort, Burden Of Proof to finish off the year for the heads. To accompany the drop of BOP, Benny comes through with visuals for his album cut, “Legend” which features Benny hitting spots all over his city in his drop-top whip while dripping in ice like an eskimo. His Griselda brother, Conway The Machine meanwhile continues to make the features rounds and links up with Freddie Gibbs in the strip club for some R&R, smooth tunes, and twerking in Gibb’s clip to “Babies & Fools.” Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Gucci Mane featuring Mulatto and Foogiano, G-Eazy featur...
