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deadmau5 Drops 20-Track Playlist Reflecting His “Mood of the Year”
While this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) might look a little different, the iconic electronic music conference is doing its best to make sure the industry and its fans still have a virtual space to gather in. Slated for October 21st to 25th, an artist-curated playlist series with streaming partner Deezer is one such initiative ahead of the event. Tracklists, each selected by a different artist, fall into either the “Underground Sounds” category or the “Pulse of the Main Stage.” deadmau5 is the latest of a string of high-profile DJs and producers to share his picks for the latter category, releasing a 20-track playlist described as his “mood of the year.” You can listen here. Highlights of deadmau5’s selects include “Badder Th...
“Songs are Forgotten”: Danny Howard Says the Pandemic Impacts Longevity of Music Releases
As the pandemic continues to wreck havoc throughout the US and Europe, the nightlife industry is finding it difficult to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Public health restrictions including lockdowns have left clubs and industry professions in distress, with limited direction on how to move forward. BBC Radio personality Danny Howard added color to the dire picture and implored government officials to share their estimates as to when the nightlife scene could safely reopen. Howard is calling on the government to be more transparent with their return to normal expectations so organizers can plan accordingly. The renowned DJ and music producer called the financial measures taken thus far to support the industry as “papering over the cracks.” In 2019, the UK nightlife s...
Getter Announces Release Date for “Bad Acid”
Fans of Getter can finally let out a sigh of relief because new music is officially on the way. Back in early September, the prolific hip-hop and bass music producer took to Twitter to tease his fanbase by telling them he has an EP releasing “any day now.” He remained ambiguous at the time, refraining from divulging any more information, including an official title or release date. However, a month later, he has now shared the news of a new project called “Bad Acid,” which he announced is dropping on October 23rd, 2020. It’s important to note that Getter again remained somewhat cryptic regarding the project. In his tweet, he did not mention whether or not “Bad Acid” was the name of the EP or one of its singles. Regardless, fans can find solace...
COREY TAYLOR Reveals ‘Best’ And ‘Worst’ Money He Has Ever Spent
SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor recently gave Men’s Health the rundown on the best and worst money he has spent throughout his career explained what he’s learned along the way. “The absolute worst money I ever spent… A friend of mine, a tattoo artist, hit me up to invest in a tattoo shop,” Corey said (see video below). “There weren’t a lot of tattoo shops in Iowa, so I was, like, ‘Yeah, it’s great.’ However, he decided to put it in the middle of nowhere, in a town in the middle of nowhere, where nobody could get to it. And then, a relative of mine convinced me to invest in pet stores, in supplying pets — fish — for pet stores around the area. And that was a lot. Needless to say, drugs got involved, and not only did the ent...
How DAMON JOHNSON Ended Up Interviewing EDDIE VAN HALEN For RIP Magazine
Former ALICE COOPER, BROTHER CANE and BLACK STAR RIDERS guitarist Damon Johnson has shared a memory of him interviewing Eddie Van Halen 25 years ago for an issue of RIP magazine. Earlier today, Johnson tweeted out a couple of photos from the resulting photo session, and he wrote in an accompanying message: “BROTHER CANE supported VAN HALEN on about 20 shows in 1995, on the heels of our radio success with ‘And Fools Shine On’. Our friend @KatherineTurman at RIP Magazine organized an interview where ‘the young up-and-comer interviews his hero, the legend’ for a new segment in RIP. “Ed was super chatty and funny, and Alex chimed in when we discussed lead guitarists that are also lead singers (Ha!). Photographer Steve Jennings came down to Shoreline Amphithe...
BRET MICHAELS: Hearing EDDIE VAN HALEN’s Guitar Playing For First Time ‘Changed My Life’
During an October 7 appearance on SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”, POISON frontman Bret Michaels discussed the passing of Eddie Van Halen. The legendary VAN HALEN axeman died on Tuesday (October 6) at the age of 65 after a long battle with cancer. “It’s devastating,” Bret said. “Eddie Van Halen, going beyond the guitar wizardry, the original playing, the sound, the guy was one of the few guys that could mix insane guitar licks with writing great songs. It was the perfect combination. And I think all of us, especially me, I was just devastated to hear the news. And for, obviously, his immediate family and friends, it’s painful to hear the news. He was such an unbelievable guitarist and guy.” Asked if he recalled the first time...
SEPULTURA’s ANDREAS KISSER: Every Guitar Player Wants To Be EDDIE VAN HALEN
In a new interview with Finland’s Kaaos TV, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser was asked if he ever got a chance to meet Eddie Van Halen over the course of his three-decade touring career. He responded (see video below): “It’s my biggest frustration — when a legend dies and I didn’t have a chance to meet him. “I’m from Brazil, of course, as you all know,” he continued. “In 1983, VAN HALEN came to Brazil for the first time, on the ‘Diver Down’ tour. They played in São Paulo, my city. I was young. My mom didn’t let me go to the show. I was very pissed off. [Chuckles] A lot of my friends did go to the show, and they had a great experience. But I had a chance to see VAN HALEN on the VMAs, on the MTV Awards, in 1992, where they o...
Jack White to Honor Eddie Van Halen on SNL by Playing Custom-Designed Guitar
Jack White may not have much time to prepare for his Saturday Night Live performance tonight, but he found a touching way to honor Eddie Van Halen nonetheless. On the eve of his last-minute performance, White shared a post on social media revealing that he’ll be playing a guitar designed by the late legend. “i thought it could be a nice gesture for me to use this blue eddie van halen model guitar for one of the songs tonight on SNL,” White wrote alongside a few photos of the instrument. “the guitar was designed by eddie (with a few customizations i had added). eddie was very kind to me and saw to it that this guitar was made for me to my specs.” The tribute begins and ends with the guitar, though, so don’t expect a Van Halen cover. “i wont [sic] even insult the man’s talent by tr...
MusiCares Launches ‘Wellness in Music’ Survey to Gauge Music Community’s Physical & Mental Health
The survey delves into a lot of personal areas, including the respondent’s alcohol, drug, tobacco and marijuana use. It also asks the respondents to reveal their age, gender, marital status, ethnicity, spiritual practice, income level, life satisfaction level, stress and anxiety level, health insurance status, how well they sleep and how often they exercise and meditate. Two areas it does not inquire about: the respondent’s sexual orientation or religious affiliation. One section of the survey uses the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9 test — a standardized test that helps to screen for depression. MusiCares stresses that this is a voluntary survey and that all responses are strictly confidential. The survey is limited to those 18 and older and who have been working in ...
Hispanic Heritage Month 2020: See Becky G’s Music Video Evolution
Becky G kicked off her music as a teenager, demonstrating across her videos how her music and personality have evolved throughout the years. The “Sin Pijama” singer is confirmed for a can’t-miss conversation at the 30th-anniversary installment of Billboard Latin Music Week, taking place virtually from Oct. 20-23. The Mexican-American hitmaker will join Jorge and Hernán Hernández from the iconic norteño group Los Tigres del Norte to discuss the role artists currently play in engaging voters and the immigrant experience as seen by two generations of Mexican-American artists. To RSVP, click here. 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. G...
Elle King and Boyfriend Get Engaged After Proposing to Each Other While Gold Panning
The “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer’s post included numerous photos from the experience, including a shot of the couple smooching on their horses and a close-up of her beautiful engagement ring. She also shared a video from the proposal, where she excitedly announced, “Dan just proposed to me the same way I proposed to him!” Tooker, a tattoo artist, playfully added, “Beat her to it.” See her full IG post here. King, the daughter of comedian Rob Schneider, was previously married to Andrew Ferguson. The two secretly wed just three weeks after meeting in 2016. 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 ...
Sia Reveals the Inspiration Behind the Adoption of Her Teenage Sons
Sia added that she was touched by the story after realizing that the boy had no family of his own. “I was like, ‘What? Like, he doesn’t have anybody. Oh my god. I’m going to find him and I’m going to be his mummy.’ And so that’s what I did,” she said. Earlier this year, Sia announced during an interview with SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash-Up that she adopted the two boys in 2019 to save them from aging out of the foster care system. The singer tells Vogue Australia that being a mother is “the best thing I’ve ever done,” but also admits that her journey into motherhood has been challenging. “It’s one of the hardest, but I have obviously such an overflow of love that I could definitely see myself doing it again, but not for a while,” Sia said, adding that she...
