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Johnny Orlando Is On A Race Against Dusk In ‘Everybody Wants You’ Video
“Everybody Wants You,” Johnny Orlando‘s big new single, shares 75 percent of a name with “Everybody Here Wants You,” an immortal, silken entry in ’90s alt-crooner Jeff Buckley’s all too brief, staggeringly beautiful career. The songs don’t sound much alike, but seeing the title of Orlando’s blown up in bleeding purple text at the front of his new video put me in a Buckley mindset; the mood quickly followed. While Buckley’s song leaves an unmistakeable R&B footprint, Orlando channels more contemporary bedroom pop, imbuing his latest cut with lo-fi rhythm chops that yield to a booming stadium chorus. In the cinematic new video, directed by Alex P. Smith, Orlando is the star, embodying a dusk romantic vibe as he drives around his...
Haley Lu Richardson And Barbie Ferreira Destigmatize Abortion With Comedy In Unpregnant
By Alex Gonzalez HBO Max’s latest film Unpregnant offers a timely update to the traditional road movie, which typically sees a group of friends in search of debaucherous adventures. In this case, ex-best friends Veronica (Haley Lu Richardson) and Bailey (Barbie Ferreira) set out for the former to get an abortion in secrecy. There is one particularly poignant scene about midway through the movie when, shortly before arriving at the clinic, the two get into an argument after Veronica’s classmates call her to tell her they solved the mystery of a telltale pregnancy test found in their school’s dumpster. While the test was Veronica’s, her friends insist that it’s Bailey’s. To save face, Veronica agrees — but Bailey overhears, leading her to ditch Veronica. Veronica follows, insisting that she’...
Watch BLUE ÖYSTER CULT’s Music Video For New Single ‘Box In My Head’
BLUE ÖYSTER CULT has released the official music video for the song “Box In My Head”. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album, “The Symbol Remains”, which will be released on October 9 via Frontiers Music Srl. Coming nearly two decades after the release of the band’s last studio LP, “Curse Of The Hidden Mirror”, the effort showcases a band which hasn’t been slowed by the time passed but is simply unfazed by it. “The Symbol Remains” is said to be one of BLUE ÖYSTER CULT‘s most spirited, diverse and inspired releases to date. “The Symbol Remains” track listing: 01. That Was Me 02. Box In My Head 03. Tainted Blood 04. Nightmare Epiphany 05. Edge Of The World 06. The Machine 07. Train True (LennieR...
JUDAS PRIEST’s RICHIE FAULKNER To Join DAMON JOHNSON For THIN LIZZY Tribute Concert
Internationally renowned guitarslinger, vocalist, songwriter Damon Johnson has announced a very special live performance, “A Tribute To Thin Lizzy”. The show will be broadcast live on September 25 at 7 p.m. Central. The live event will emanate from Johnson‘s hometown of Nashville and will feature Richie Faulkner of JUDAS PRIEST playing alongside Johnson and his band, THE GET READY (Jarred Pope on drums, Robbie Harrington on bass). Tickets for the live event can be purchased in advance here. Johnson will debut the title track “Battle Lessons” from his forthcoming album at the end of the stream. The new track will be available on all streaming/download platforms on September 25 while an Indiegogo pre-order continues to run, helping to support the recording of Jo...
LAMB OF GOD’s WILLIE ADLER Has ‘A Lot Of Optimism’ That Concerts Will Return To Normal
In a new interview with Consequence Of Sound, LAMB OF GOD guitarist Willie Adler spoke about what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. He said: “I still have a lot of optimism that we will get to a spot that is as close to normal as possible. I’m not sure when that’s gonna be. January is a bit ambitious. I can’t not have the hope — live music is such a large part of my life, and it’s such a huge part of, I would imagine, a lot of people’s lives. And it’s such a release and such a way to express yourself, not even as a musician, just express yourself through the whole experience… To not have a crowd there and not feel that energy… I’m almost a little scared of that. That whole shared experience is something that we as a people, I...
IRON MAIDEN’s ADRIAN SMITH Alludes To His Rumored Collaboration With RICHIE KOTZEN: ‘He Is A Really Good Singer’ And ‘A Great Guitar Player’
In a new interview with Music Radar, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith confirmed that he recently collaborated with “another artist” on a new project. “He is a really good singer, a great guitar player, and I can’t name it at the moment,” Adrian said. “It’s not coming out just yet and I don’t want to reveal too much. But I have done an album.” Although Smith did not offer any details about his new project, he was almost certainly referring to a much-rumored collaboration with THE WINERY DOGS guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen, who had posted several photos of the two of them hanging out together in recent months. Kotzen alluded to his project with Smith during a February 2020 interview with the “Another FN Podcast”. At the ti...
Pearl Jam to Release 1992 ‘MTV Unplugged’ Session
Pearl Jam’s iconic 1992 MTV Unplugged session, previously only a special 2019 Record Store Day release, will be available on vinyl and, for the first time, on CD as well. The live session lands on the band’s 30th anniversary — Pearl Jam formed in 1990 from the ashes of Mother Love Bone, a band featuring Chris Cornell’s former roommate, singer Andrew Wood. Pearl Jam’s Unplugged will be released Oct. 23. Preorder both formats here. Unplugged was recorded a mere three days after completing their first American tour. Pearl Jam traveled to New York to record the stripped-down versions of their Ten album. All seven songs featured in the MTV Unplugged broadcast — “Jeremy,” “Even Flow,” “Alive,” “Black” and “State Of Love and Trust,” “Porch” and “Oceans” — are included. In other news, Pe...
Phoebe Bridgers Takes Tiny Desk to the Oval Office
Ever wonder what it would look like to have a female president in the White House? Well, Phoebe Bridgers gave us a great idea with her performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk At-Home concert. Bridgers swapped her iconic skeleton onesie for a suit and played her set positioned in front of the iconic Resolute desk. Meanwhile, her band was dressed in the signature Secret Service uniforms of a black suit and tie, a white button-down shirt, and shades. They performed “Kyoto,” “Moon Song” and “I Know the End.” “Thanks, guys,” she said after “Moon Song.” “I’m Phoebe. Hope everyone’s enjoying their apocalypse.” Similar to the break in the “I Know the End” video, there’s a bit of a switch in this performance that reveals that the band was standing in front of a green screen. After Bridgers switches guitars,...
The National’s Matt Berninger Shares Latest Solo Song ‘One More Second’
Matt Berninger has released “One More Second,” the latest single from his upcoming debut solo album Serpentine Prison. The acoustic guitar-driven ballad is the conversation a couple has when they’re going through the good, bad and sometimes frustrating parts of a relationship — something that The National frontman wanted to accomplish on the tune. “I wrote ‘One More Second’ with Matt Sheehy (Lost Lander, EL VY) with the intention for it to be a kind of answer to Dolly Parton’s ‘I Will Always Love You,’ or sort of the other side of that conversation,” Berninger said in a statement. “I just wanted to write one of those classic, simple, desperate love songs that sound great in your car.” Berninger previously released the title track in April and “Distant Axis” in July. It was a coll...
R. Kelly’s Request For Release On Bail Pending Sex-Trafficking Case Denied
Source: Chicago Tribune / Getty R. Kelly just took another L. The disgraced singer appeal for his release on bail pending his sex-trafficking case in Brooklyn has been denied. That’s one of two cases since R’uh is also being prosecuted in Chicago for child sex-abuse. The New York Post reports that on Tuesday (Sept. 8), an appeals court ruled the federal judge who denied the “Step In The Name of Love” singer’s multiple bail requests acted appropriately since he is considered a flight risk. “We perceive no clear error in the district court’s determination,” reportedly said the three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals Second Circuit. “The government has demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that Kelly presents a risk of danger to the community.” Welp. Recently, R. Kelly was ass...
College Football Player Jamain Stephens Dies Of COVID-19 Complications
Source: California University of Pennsylvania / Twitter Jamain Stephens, a lineman for the California University of Pennsylvania, died of complications arising from the COVID-19 disease. Entering into his senior year, the 6-foot-3, 355-pound player was the son of a former NFL player, Jamain Sr. An announcement was made via Central Catholic High School’s Facebook page, where Stephens graduated from in 2017. From Facebook: Known more commonly by his nickname, “Juice,” Jamain was a defensive lineman for the Vikings, winning two WPIAL championships and a state championship in 2015. Jamain went on to continue his football career at California University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Business Administration. Jamain was an avid Central Catholic supporter, and could often be found cheering on the V...
The Classic Air Jordan 4 “Fire Red” OG’s Are Set To Return On Black Friday
Source: Jordan / NIke Okay hypebeasts, collectors, resellers, and bot cheaters—get ready for one of the most highly anticipated releases in years. Jordan Brand is readying thee retro release of 2020. Source: Jordan / NIke After months of rumors and fingers crossing, Jordan Brand has confirmed that this year’s highly anticipated Black Friday release will indeed be the 1989 “Fire Red” Air Jordan IV’s with the “Nike Air” logo on the heel tab. About time! The last time these saw a release was back in 2012 with the Jumpman logo replacing the original “Nike Air” on the back. But being that OG fans have been gobbling up any and every retro Jordan with the original “Nike Air” branding, Jordan has decided to give fans what they’ve been begging for and are prepared to retro the classic silhouette in...
