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FOREIGNER/Ex-DOKKEN Bassist JEFF PILSON: Meditation ‘Set Me Up For A Nice Run On The Road Without Killing Myself’
FOREIGNER and ex-DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson went on the “Side Jams” podcast this week to discuss his love for meditation with host Bryan Reesman. Pilson says he has been actively practicing meditation since the 1980s, and it has helped keep him focused and not go off the rails during the platinum heyday of DOKKEN and after. He also spoke about the time that FOREIGNER opened for LED ZEPPELIN in 2007 for their London reunion show. When he began meditating: “I got into yoga exercises — the postures, the stretching first — in the late ’70s. And the reason I got into it is I was staying at a friend’s and doing some kind of exercising. I fell on the floor for hours, and I was only 20 years old. My back — I couldn’t even move, I was paralyzed. And after that, I...
SEBASTIAN BACH Blasts ‘Prick’ CHRIS JERICHO Over Name Of FOZZY Tour
Sebastian Bach has blasted Chris Jericho over the name of FOZZY‘s 2017 tour, apparently implying that he came up with the moniker first. Back in September 2017, FOZZY announced the “Fozzy Across America” tour during which it planned to play three live shows in three separate cities and three different time zones in just one day, a feat that apparently had never been attempted before by any other act. Earlier today (Friday, October 16), Bach shared a couple of t-shirt designs from his former band, SKID ROW, and he included the following message: “Fozzy Across America? Really? Are you fucking serious? As much as you wish rock and roll was wrestling, rock and roll is not wrestling. In rock and roll you’re supposed to think up your own shit. I love VAN HALEN but I...
Hear Ex-GUNS N’ ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA’s New EDM Single ‘Let’s Dance’ Feat. SIXX:A.M.’s JAMES MICHAEL
Former GUNS N’ ROSES and current SIXX:A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba introduced his unique version of EDM to the world last summer with his debut single “Hypnotic”. Having creatively combined multiple genres with EDM into one unique sound, Ashba continues forging his journey into an exciting new genre with his second single, “Let’s Dance”, which can be streamed below. Mixed and mastered by three-time Grammy nominee Luca Pretolesi of Studio DMI (Steve Aoki, Diplo, Lil Jon), the track features James Michael, co-founder and lead singer of SIXX:A.M., which he and DJ formed with Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE). “On ‘Let’s Dance’, my goal was to create the perfect blend of rock and EDM by laying down the foundation with an infectious hardcore dance b...
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH’s ZOLTAN BATHORY Denies New Video Has Anti-Mask Message
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory has denied the band’s new music video has an anti-mask message. Late last night (Thursday, October 15), FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH released the official clip for “Living the Dream”, a song off the group’s latest album, “F8”. Almost immediately, the Las Vegas-based metallers were accused of taking an anti-mask stance with the video, which includes a scene where mask-wearers are given a button that says “Compliant” and features the hammer-and-sickle logo often associated with communism. The female political figure handing out the buttons, meanwhile, doesn’t have to wear a mask, as her button reads “Exempt”. There are also zombies hoarding toilet paper, and gimps who are walked on a...
LJ Looper Fuses Classical With Trap on Debut EP “Nocturne”
London’s LJ Looper is on a mission to bring back the days when the pianists were the rock stars by infusing his training behind the keys with a big electronic sound. While there are myriad producers who started out with formal piano training, Looper has continued to keep the classical sound at the forefront of his productions. His debut EP, Nocturne, takes listeners on a journey through styles influenced by the likes of Beethoven, Mozart, Odesza, and Apashe. The EP features a beautiful mix of bold orchestration as well as hard-hitting synths and drums. Each of the four tracks showcase an eerie collection of beats that feels like they would fit right at home in a haunting cathedral performance. The beauty of his work lies in the notion that you can visualize the ...
deadmau5 Developed Custom 3D Visuals for SAINt JHN’s “Roses” Performance at the Billboard Music Awards
SAINt JHN‘s thrilling performance at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards had some sweet sauce in the form of custom visuals from none other than deadmau5. The multi-platinum rapper and singer-songwriter performed his global smash single “Roses” at the virtual awards show, blending the wildly popular Imanbek remix in an electrifying performance. His set was flanked by custom 3D visual design from the mau5, who developed a menacing skeleton to mirror the one frequented in SAINt’s branding. The anthropomorphized, skeletal version of JHN zips around, powered by intricately designed flames. Check out the design below. c/o Falcon Publicity c/o Falcon Publicity c/o Falcon Publicity To bring his custom design to life, deadmau5 used Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, a ubiquitous vi...
You Can Finally Search for Music by Humming, Singing, or Whistling
The Holy Grail of music identification has arrived. How many times were you unable to secure that elusive Shazam, only to have a sick beat incessantly poke at you like an annoying little brother? The earworm is in your head, but it doesn’t have lyrics, so you can’t search for it anywhere and it’s not like you can just clumsily hum it into your phone—until now. Thanks to Google‘s new “Hum To Search” feature, you can now search for music by humming, singing, or whistling a melody. Gone are the days of agonizing, tedious lyric searches and Reddit rabbit holes. All you have to do is use the Google Search app or Google Search Widget, tap the microphone icon, and ask “what is this song?” or click the “Search a song” button. From there, ...
Gud Vibrations’ Virtual Music Festival Is Now Live
Gud Vibrations label heads NGHTMRE and SLANDER took to social media last week to announce their debut virtual fest, Virtual Vibes Music Festival. The show has just begun, so strap in and prepare for six hours of bone-crushing bass and fresh sets from some of the best bass music acts around. The lineup for Virtual Vibes Music Festival features both NGHTMRE and SLANDER as well as Gud Vibrations favorites SVDDEN DEATH, Wavedash, and Kraysh. SLANDER is opening the night while SVDDEN DEATH will be closing things out from 12:30AM to 1:30AM PT. Fans hoping for unreleased music should be head over heels after SLANDER confirmed they’ll be playing out some new tunes. We can only hope the rest of the lineup will follow suit. FOLLOW GUD VIBRATIONS: Website: gudvibrations...
Artist of the Month beabadoobee Unleashes the Raw and Gutting Fake It Flowers: Review
The Lowdown: If you’ve ever scrolled TikTok, you’ve heard beabadoobee’s sweet single “Coffee”. It — plus a song that samples it — has been used to soundtrack almost every clip that includes any of the following: a nausea-inducing relationship montage, a racoon (or other wild animal) doing something kind of cute, or a craft project that you will absolutely never do but bookmark anyway. “Coffee” had taken off even before it made its way onto the omnipresent app, when it was posted by 1-800-LOVE-U, a popular YouTube channel with 700,000-plus subscribers. Characterized by a soft, almost dissolvable voice, the song is just under two minutes of simple guitar chords, doughy lyrics, and pleasant feelings. It’s charming, the equivalent of a gentle hug and kiss on the forehead. If, at times, the son...
Ennio Morricone’s First Posthumous Album Announced
Ennio Morricone died this past summer at the age of 91. Now, less than four months later, his first posthumous album is being prepped for release. Titled Morricone Segreto, it’s a 27-song compilation collecting rarities, alternate takes, and seven never-before-heard songs from the legendary composer. Due out November 6th via CAM Sugar/Decca, the forthcoming project is billed as “the hidden, dark-tinged, and psychedelic side of Ennio Morricone.” A press statement further describes the album as an “acid-tinged sonic journey through mysterious voices, fuzz guitars, airy strings, eerie synths and modern grooves”, suggesting we might be hearing a different version of Morricone — not the one we’ve grown accustomed to through scores like The Hateful Eight, The Untouchables, and The Good...
John Fogerty Serves Trump with Cease and Desist Over Use of “Fortunate Son”
Donald Trump is not the introspective type, and so he has no qualms about playing “Fortunate Son” at campaign rallies without permission. The CCR classic was written by a US Army veteran about children of privilege who found ways — for example, lying about bone spurs — to avoid the draft lottery during the Vietnam War. But even if Trump can’t comprehend the irony, that songwriter has had enough. John Fogerty has issued a “cease and desist” order, tweeting, “He is using my words and my voice to portray a message that I do not endorse.” Fogerty posted his statement along with a picture of himself in uniform. He said “Fortunate Song” came about “because, as a veteran, I was disgusted that some people were allowed to be excluded from serving our country because they had access to political and...
Diddy Warns If Trump Gets Reelected “There Will Be a Race War”
Diddy has launched a new political action committee, the Our Black Party, with the goal to “center the needs of Black people and Black communities in the political process.” In a fiery interview with Revolt TV, the mogul repeatedly made the point that politicians have neglected the needs of Black Americans, and warned that “If Trump gets elected, I really do believe in my heart there will be a race war” (via Yahoo! Entertainment). In conversation with Charlamagne the God, Diddy suggested that Trump further exacerbated racial tensions with his recent remarks about white nationalist militias in which he said they should, “stand back and stand by.” “White men like Trump need to be banished,” Diddy said. He explained, “That way of thinking is real dangerous. This man literally t...
