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Jeff Tweedy Shares ‘Gwendolyn’ From Upcoming Solo LP
After announcing his new solo album, Love is the King, along with a pair of tracks last month, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy has released another new track off of that record today (Oct. 6). “Gwendolyn” is a midtempo toe-tapper and is accompanied by an epic Jamie Fleishcel-directed video featuring cameos by Jon Hamm,Elvis Costello, Tavi Gevinson, Seth Meyers, Nnamdi, Abbi Jacobson, Alex Winter, Norah Jones, Jeff Garlin and many more. “She holds my hand between her knees / It’s like a dream, I never know what it means / I only know I’m feeling alone / That’s right when I start missing home,” he sings. [embedded content] “Gwendolyn” follows the release of “Guess Again” and the album’s title track last month. Love is ithe King was recorded at The Loft in Chicago in April with his sons Spen...
ALBERT BOUCHARD Reimagines BLUE ÖYSTER CULT’s ‘Imaginos’ Album With ‘Re Imaginos’
Albert Bouchard, who is best known as a founding member of BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, will release “Re Imaginos” on November 6 through he and his brother’s (Joe Bouchard) new imprint label, RockHeart Records/Deko Entertainment (ADA/Warner Music Group). The album is Albert‘s reimagining of the 1988 BLUE ÖYSTER CULT LP “Imaginos”, which was originally intended as Albert‘s solo album. As Albert explains: “Most BOC fans know at this point that ‘Imaginos’ was supposed to be my solo album. Some people think it’s the best BOC album, others think it’s not a ‘true’ BOC album. In either case, they’re right. I made this new album for them so that they can hear a more properly realized version of the tale.” The ori...
MICHAEL SWEET Once Again Defends KISS Against DEE SNIDER’s Criticism: ‘It’s Really None Of His Business’ What They Do
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has once again defended KISS after Dee Snider criticized Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons for having current KISS members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer dress up as Peter Criss‘s and Ace Frehley‘s respective “Spaceman” and “Catman” personas. In a recent interview with the “Appetite For Distortion” podcast, the TWISTED SISTER frontman said: “I hate what KISS is doing with Ace and Peter‘s makeup on. I’m not a fan. “When I left TWISTED and I went out at some point doing TWISTED‘s music, I never even thought of calling it TWISTED SISTER without the other four guys. Everyone is saying, ‘But you’re TWISTED SISTER. You wrote the songs.’ I said, ‘That’s not TWISTED ...
BLACK SABBATH’s GEEZER BUTLER Is Working On A Book
In a new interview with Ricky Aarons from Australia’s Wall Of Sound, BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler spoke about how he has been spending his downtime during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said: “This is the longest I have been home in fifty years. My dogs and cats are loving it — not so much my wife. Based here in Los Angeles, I have ventured out on some amazing road trips, mainly in Utah, my favorite state in the USA, but apart from that I’ve read [a lot] of books, watched a lot of TV, eaten too much, and dabbled with various new basses — mainly five-, six- and even seven-string basses.” As for what’s next for the legendary musician, Butler said: “I’m currently putting together a book about growing up in Aston, Birmingham and how SABBATH came abou...
COREY TAYLOR: Go Behind The Scenes Of Making Of ‘CMFT Must Be Stopped’ Video
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the music video for “CMFT Must Be Stopped”, the first single from SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor‘s debut solo album, “CMFT”, can be seen below. “CMFT Must Be Stopped” features hip-hop artists Tech N9ne and Kid Bookie. The track is accompanied by a DJay Brawner-directed clip, which sees Taylor taking the CMFT championship belt, while friends such as Marilyn Manson, Lars Ulrich, Rob Halford, Chris Jericho, ZillaKami and more make cameo appearances. “CMFT” was released on October 2 via Roadrunner Records. Taylor recorded the effort with his band consisting of Jason Christopher on bass, Dustin Schoenhofer on drums, and Zach Throne and Christian Martucci (STONE SOUR) on guitar. The ...
Queen Is Ready to Rule the U.K. Albums Chart
If Live Around The World holds its position when the Official U.K. Albums Chart is published Friday, it will mark the Queen’s 10th U.K. No. 1 album, and Lambert’s first. Another iconic British rock band is at No. 2 on the Official Chart Update as Oasis’ sophomore album (What’s The Story?) Morning Glory (Big Brother) flies high following its vinyl reissue. On an Official U.K. Chart Update stuffed with new releases, Bon Jovi is chasing a 16th U.K. Top 5 album with 2020 (EMI) arriving at No. 3, while former Pink Floyd vocalist and bass player Roger Waters could bag a fourth solo Top 10 as his live album Us + Them (Sony Music CG) starts at No. 4. Rounding out the Top is CMFT (Roadrunner), the first solo album from Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor. Meanwhile, K-pop girl group Blackpink bow at No....
Lady Gaga Leads 2020 MTV EMA Nominations, Followed by BTS & Justin Bieber
Gaga was also the top winner at the MTV Video Music Awards, which were held Aug. 30. She won five Moonpersons, including artist of the year and a special MTV Tricon Award. The MTV EMA added three new categories: best Latin, video for good and best virtual live. The first two of these three categories were imported from the MTV Video Music Awards, where they were introduced in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Bruce Gillmer and Richard Godfrey are executive producers of the two-hour MTV EMA. Debbie Phillips and Chloe Mason are producers. Gillmer was also executive producer (along with Jesse Ignjatovic) of this year’s VMAs. Voting is now open at mtvema.com. It will remain open until Nov. 2 at 11:59 p.m. CET (central European time). Here’s the complete list of 2020 MTV EMA nominees. (Winners in th...
Katy Perry Rallies Jane Fonda, Ashley Benson, Vanessa Hudgens & More to ‘Exercise That Vote’
Cue scenes of Jeong pumping iron, Hudgens dancing in her leotard, Shaq squeezing his glutes, Schumer jumping rope and Bloom working his lats as Perry wanders around in the background chewing on a protein bar. “Get pumped… to vote,” Perry tells her fans over her shoulder while hooked up to a breast milk pump. The throwback visual that harkens back to the glitchy VHS days of Fonda’s wildly popular workout videos. In an Instagram post, Perry added, “Okay so @orlandobloom and I have different views on what it means to get pumped these days but whoever said pumping isn’t a sport… I’d like to twist their nipples clockwise for one week straight. ANYWAY I am going to exercise my right to vote!!!! Especially if @JaneFonda says I should. We’re gett...
Cardi B Loves Being a Mom, But Frickin’ Hates Not Being Able to Curse Around Kulture
There are some things you can and can’t do around a two-year-old. Cardi B is learning this lesson the hard way. The rapper, who is celebrating a global smash with her gleefully NSFW smash “WAP,” tweeted about the downside of relishing her four-letter vocab while trying to single-parent swear police sergeant daughter Kulture. “I can’t even curse anymore, Kulture be like ‘don’t say that mommy don’t say that!!” she wrote. “Like I can’t even say damn.” 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 make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help...
Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Who Acted In Spike Lee Films, Shot & Killed In Atlanta
Source: Mireya Acierto / Getty Thomas Jefferson Byrd, a veteran of Spike Lee films among other roles, was shot and killed over the weekend in Atlanta. Lee offered condolences to the character actor via his Instagram page while authorities are still investigating the case. Via Lee’s Instagram page: I’m So Sad To Announce The Tragic Murder Of Our Beloved Brother Thomas Jefferson Byrd Last Night In Atlanta,Georgia. Tom Is My Guy,Here Below You See Him As The Frightening Character Errol Barnes In CLOCKERS. Brother Byrd Also Did His Thang In My Joints- CHI-RAQ,SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS, RED HOOK SUMMER,BAMBOOZLED,HE GOT GAME,GET ON THE BUS,GIRL 6 And CLOCKERS. May We All Wish Condolences And Blessings To His Family. Details surrounding Byrd’s death are scant but what has been widely reported is that...
Chris Rock & Megan Thee Stallion ‘SNL’ Most Watched Season Premiere In 4 Years, Issa Rae To Host
Source: NBC / Getty Things have started out great for Saturday Night Live. This past weekend’s episode, hosted by Chris Rock and with musical guest Megan Thee Stallion, was the most-watched season premiere in for years. [embedded content] According to Deadline, SNL‘s season premiere drew and 7.765 million total viewers which besides earned it a spot as the second-most-watched episode in three years, just behind Eddie Murphy’s return on Dec. 21, 2019. Not too shabby. Interestingly, Murphy’s episode was also a comedian/rapper combo with Lizzo as the musical guest. Clearly, it works. Megan Thee Stallion’s performance of “Savage” has been receiving rave reviews as she used her time on stage to advocate for Black women while dragging Kentuck Attorney General Daniel Cameron for the lack of justi...
Happy Halloween! The Silence of the Lambs House is Up for Sale
Silence of the Lambs house (photo via KDKA/CBS) and Buffalo Bill (photo via Orion Pictures) Still looking for the ideal haunted house? Just in time for Halloween, Buffalo Bill’s iconic Silence of the Lambs home is officially up for sale for a creepy cool $298,500. The psychotic serial killer’s house sits on 1.7 acres of land in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania, about an hour south of Pittsburgh. According to the NY Post, the residence has been used as a fully functional dwelling, but still retains many of the same distinct features seen in the classic 1991 film starring Jodie Foster (Clarice Starling), Anthony Hopkins (Hannibal Lecter), and Ted Levine (Buffalo Bill). Hardwood floors remain in the foyer, while the dining room — where Clarice confronted Buffalo Bill — is still quite recognizable. A...
