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QUEEN’s BRIAN MAY On EDDIE VAN HALEN: ‘I Love His Playing, And I Always Will’
BBC Radio One has unearthed a years-old audio clip of QUEEN‘s Brian May speaking about his memories of watching Eddie Van Halen perform in London in 1978. “There hadn’t been anything so shocking since Jimi Hendrix,” Brian said (hear audio below). “I saw VAN HALEN support BLACK SABBATH. Tony Iommi was a very good friend, even by that time. And the pair of us watched Eddie Van Halen do his stuff, and it was just glorious — almost too glorious to take in, to see this guy romping around a guitar like a kitten, just running and taking it to places undreamed of. I love his playing, and I always will.” When Eddie‘s death was first announced on October 6, May took to his Instagram to write: “Completely gutted to hear the sad news. This wonderful man ...
Where Did EDDIE VAN HALEN’s Finger-Tapping Technique Come From? CHRIS HOLMES Weighs In
Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, who grew up in the same Pasadena, California neighborhood as Eddie Van Halen, spoke to Canada’s The Metal Voice about the origins of Eddie‘s two-handed tapping technique. “I took lessons from [Eddie‘s lifelong friend] Terry [Kilgore] probably, say, ’74 or ’75. And I was painting a house in La Cañada at the time, and there was a guy [that] had gold records on the wall. It was [CANNED HEAT guitarist] Harvey Mandel‘s house. And I never met him, but I met his wife. We were painting [their house]. And I told Terry, ‘Hey, there’s this guy Harvey Mandel. Who’s Harvey Mandel?’ And Terry says, ‘You know him?’ I go, ‘I don’t know him, but I know where he lives. I’m ...
AC/DC’s ANGUS YOUNG Shoots Down Rumor MALCOLM YOUNG’s Guitar Playing Appears On ‘Power Up’
Last week, 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 recent interview with Keith Roth, host of SiriusXM‘s Ozzy’s Boneyard, Angus stated about how “Power Up” came together: “Our management people had contacted us around 2018 and ahd said, ‘Are you up for making an album?’ I had a lot of material t...
TOMMY LEE Fires Back At TED NUGENT: ‘Is That Guy Even Still Alive?’
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has fired back at Ted Nugent after the outspoken conservative rocker called him “a convicted felon, domestic violence heroin addict.” In an interview with Blunt Force Truth, Nugent discussed his recent appearance on Sammy Hagar‘s AXS TV reality series “Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar”. The avid hunter said: “The producers wouldn’t let [Sammy] near me, even though he and I go way back; we’re dear friends. They thought I was dangerous, that I’d come out with a machine gun or I’d slaughter an innocent fawn on television. This is stupidity! I said, ‘So your producers were afraid of me, but they did a show with Tommy Lee, who’s a convicted felon, domestic violence heroin addict.̵...
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Watch DJ Diesel’s Epic 2019 Lollapalooza Set [Exclusive]
Watching Shaquille O’Neal perform at Lollapalooza in 2019 was a surreal experience. It’s rare to see someone go from rattling backboards to crowds in the tens of thousands, but O’Neal did so with the gravitas one would expect from a true Renaissance man. O’Neal’s foray into the EDM scene may have seemed like a pie-in-the-sky idea a few years ago, but he put his naysayers to bed after dropping a breakthrough Lollapalooza set as triumphant as his legendary NBA career. Performing as DJ Diesel, he graced the stage of the quintessential music festival and went on to play a set that was emblematic of a real genesis, like a butterfly emerging from a (gigantic) cocoon. After he kicked things off with a hypnotic intro edit of Kanye West‘s “Je...
Slow Magic Announces Fourth Studio Album With Lead Track “Carry On”
Shortly succeeding his Closer 2 U EP on Moving Castle, Slow Magic is returning with a new full-length album, it’s the end of the world, but it’s ok. While the full record will not be unveiled until December 9th, Slow Magic has teased that it will explore motifs of uncertainty, community, resilience, and communication. To satiate listeners’ appetites until the full release, Slow Magic has teamed up with Paperwhite for his lead single, “Carry On.” It’s been said that music heals the soul, and “Carry On” is an empowering anthem that is an honest testament to trying times. Slow Magic’s uplifting synths and drum patterns pair with Paperwhite’s dreamy singing to create a spirit-lifting hit that lives within the electronic and...
R.I.P. Saint Dog, Founding Member of Kottonmouth Kings Dies at 44
Kottonmouth Kings founding member Steven Thompson, a.k.a. Saint Dog Kottonmouth Kings founding member Steven Thompson, a.k.a. Saint Dog, has died at the age of 44. TMZ reports that the Southern California rapper was found dead early Wednesday (October 14th) at a friend’s home in Victorville, California. Police found no obvious signs of foul play and are awaiting the results of an autopsy and toxicology report to determine his cause of death. A founding member of Kottonmouth Kings alongside D-Loc and Johnny Richter, Thompson appeared on the group’s first four releases, Stoners Reeking Havoc, Royal Highness, Stash Box, and Hidden Stash. He departed the Kings in 1999 to pursue a career with his brother. After guesting on 2012’s Mile High, Thompson rejoined Kottonmouth Kings in a full-tim...
Post Malone Forgets How to Lip-Sync During Billboard Music Awards: Watch
Post Malone led the 2020 Billboard Music Awards with 16 nominations across 15 categories. The Hollywood’s Bleeding rapper also performed during the telecast, appearing remotely from a Los Angeles refinery, where he was joined by Tyla Yaweh. Unsurprisingly given the location, the “performance” was clearly lip-synched — and not terribly well. Posty started from atop the industrial structure, barely keeping himself timed to the playback of “Circles”. As he walked down to join Yaweh, fireworks started shooting off around them… silently, because again, none of the audio was live. The pair “delivered” their collaborative single “Tommy Lee”, gamely trying to sing along but coming off more as a pantomime of a rap performance. Frankly, the entirety of the pandemic-era 2020 Billboard Music Awar...
Killer Mike Accepts First-Ever Change Maker Award at Billboard Music Awards: Watch
Killer Mike is one of the best rappers in the game — and perhaps the most socially active. His passion could be heard when he gave a speech to Atlanta protesters after the murder of George Floyd, or when he subsequently appeared on Colbert. His careful consideration and belief in Americans’ rights could be read in his op-ed supporting Black gun ownership. And he literally put his money where his mouth is earlier this week when he announced the launch of his Black-owned digital bank, Greenwood. Honestly, the Run the Jewels rapper’s credentials pretty much speak for themselves, but a little recognition never hurt anyone. At Wednesday night’s Billboard Music Awards, Killer Mike was honored with the first-ever Change Maker Award. “Killer Mike’s dedication to equality, social justice and financ...
BTS Perform “Dynamite” at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards: Watch
If you thought K-pop couldn’t get any bigger than it already was, just look at the year BTS have been having. The septet became multi-millionaires when their label, Big Hit, went public; they took over The Tonight Show for an entire week; and their most recent single, “Dynamite”, became not only their first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, but the first song from a Korean group to ever take the top spot. That’s on top of the two LPs they’ve already released this year, Map of the Soul: 7 and the Japanese-language companion LP Map of the Soul: 7 – The Journey. On Wednesday night, they continued their mega-success by taking home the Billboard Music Awards’ Top Social Artist trophy — for the fourth year in a row. To celebrate, BTS delivered a performance all the way from South Korea. In wha...
The ‘Masked Singer’ Season 4 Eliminates Baby Alien: Here’s Who It Was
“I cannot believe the reveal during tonight’s show… he had us all stumped!,” tweeted judge Nicole Scherzinger. “I was convinced it was a comedian behind the mask.” Wrong! Sanchez rightly earned the nickname Musical Mark when, in 2010, he was invited to attend the Tony Awards as a presenter. Now retired, Sanchez these days calls the shots as an analyst for ESPN, contributing to College Football Live, Get Up and SportsCenter. The former pro baller was sent home after performing Imagine Dragons “It’s Time”. He joins previously unmasked contestants Brian Austin Green (Giraffe), Mickey Rourke (Gremlin) and Busta Rhymes (Dragon). Watch the unmasking on Fox below. 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 ...
Here Are All the Political Moments At the 2020 Billboard Music Awards
Here are the political moments that came up during the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. Billie Eilish’s Top Female Artist Acceptance Speech While accepting her second award of the night, 18-year-old Eilish first thanked the women who “paved the way” before her. Then she brought it to the topic of the global health crisis. “Please vote, please wear a mask, please wash your hands, be safe,” she urged viewers. Lizzo’s Powerful Sartorial and Verbal Message Lizzo took the stage to accept her award for top sales song artist in a one-shoulder black dress with the word “vote” printed all over it in white lettering. The dress spoke loudly, but the “Truth Hurts” singer had more to share. “I’ve been thinking a lot about suppres...
