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Doja Cat Says Her New Album Integrates Dancehall, Afrobeat, Funk, House, And More
When Doja Cat made her VMA debut last night (August 30), she went full pink. Her first-ever performance on the awards-show stage found the artist bathed in hot fuchsia as she delivered her hits “Say So” and “Like That,” songs that span nu-disco and pop-rap and are just a sample of the styles she keeps in her toolbox. Her 2019 album Hot Pink, for example, layered a rusty Blink-182 guitar arpeggio over a trap-inspired beat, and by the closer, she was diving into the technicolor realm of sparkly R&B. Doja had another big moment during the show: when she took the stage to accept the PUSH Best New Artist award and thanked her fans as well as her mom, cementing her place as a unique talent to continue watching. But what could possibly be next for her as she plans her ...
BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT Feat. Former CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman ALEXI LAIHO: New Music Is In The Works
BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT, the new band launched by ex-CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho, is working on material for its debut album. Joining Alexi in the group are drummer Waltteri Väyrynen, guitarist Daniel Freyberg (ex-CHILDREN OF BODOM), bassist Mitja Toivonen (ex-SANTA CRUZ) and touring keyboardist Lauri Salomaa. In a new interview with Finland’s Kaaos TV, Toivonen stated about BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT‘s present and future activities (see video below): “We had plans for the summer, and then it backfired [due to the coronavirus pandemic, like we know. It came pretty fast, and we had to figure out something else to do. But then again, I’m not sure if necessarily, in our case, the kind of, let’s say, break before even starting was a bad thing, since we...
METALLICA’s ROBERT TRUJILLO Says ‘Maybe There’ll Be Another Performance Or Two’ Amid Pandemic: ‘There Are Things In The Works’
Robert Trujillo has told The Oakland Press that he and his METALLICA bandmates are looking forward to doing more stuff together, just days after they broadcast a show to hundreds of drive-in and outdoor theaters across the U.S. and Canada, as part of the “Encore Drive-In Nights” series. “Obviously these are crazy times, and it takes a lot to take that first step, and I feel like we’ve done that,” the bassist said. “We have some ideas about how we want to pursue making music together. We’re going to put something together and it’s going to be exciting musically, and maybe there’ll be another performance or two — not exactly sure when or how or what, but there are things in the works. “We’ll get through this stuff now and star...
DARK ANGEL Is Still ‘Attempting’ To Write Long-Awaited Comeback Album
Reactivated California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL are continuing to work on material for their long-awaited comeback album. The band’s first CD since 1991’s “Time Does Not Heal” will feature the lineup that has performed sporadic live shows since reuniting in 2013: Gene Hoglan (drums), Eric Meyer (guitar), Jim Durkin (guitar), Ron Rinehart (vocals) and Michael Gonzalez (bass). Speaking to DEATH ANGEL guitarist Ted Aguilar for the band’s “Alive & Streaming” Internet show, Hoglan stated about the progress of the songwriting sessions for DARK ANGEL‘s next disc (see video below): “We are attempting to write another DARK ANGEL record. A bunch of things happened outside the music business that just sapped any sort of time, creativit...
QUEENSRŸCHE Singer TODD LA TORRE Is ‘Super Excited’ To Release His Debut Solo Album
The long-in-the-works solo album from QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre has been mastered for a late 2020 release via Rat Pak Records. The disc was mixed by Chris “Zeuss” Harris, who has previously worked with ROB ZOMBIE, ICED EARTH and HATEBREED, among others. On Monday (August 31), La Torre tweeted: “Listening the final mastered version of my new solo album. Super excited to unveil this in the near future! Stay tuned here, my fb, and make sure to follow @ratpakrecords as well for news and info coming soon.” This past March, Todd said he would use the coronavirus downtime to write or co-write a few more tunes and “shape up existing songs/demos” for his solo album with his lifelong best friend Craig Blackwell. He also said that he and his QUEENSRŸCHE band...
Kanye West Responds to Speculation Republicans Are Paying Him to Help Trump’s Re-Election
Kanye West has addressed the speculation that Republicans are paying him to run for U.S. president this year to be some kind of distraction. “Bro, can’t nobody pay me,” West said in an upcoming interview on Nick Cannon’s podcast, Cannon’s Class. “I got more money than Trump.” The rapper also added, “I’m not running for president. I’m walking.” In the interview that’s going live tomorrow (Sept. 1), Cannon traveled to West’s mountain ranch in Wyoming to talk about his life, career and of course, his run for elected office. Aside from his sit-down chat with Cannon, West’s campaign is currently in trouble with Virginia election officials because voters who were identified to support his campaign said that “they didn’t know what they were signing up for,” the Virginia Mercury reported. This is ...
Polymorphous Producer Au5 Debuts the SSKWAN Label with Wondrous “ALCHEMY” LP
Last year, the Wakaan bass label culminated a five year journey from beginning to fruition with Wakaan Music Festival, which hosted 50+ artists and 10,000 fans in Ozark, Arkansas. Rather than relish the success, Liquid Stranger—the label’s founder—announced mid-performance at WMF that he would be debuting a new sub-label, SSKWAN. Now over halfway through 2020, this promise has manifested via a 7-track LP from New Jersey producer Au5, who provided support on the first Wakaan tour with Liquid Stranger five years ago. With his polymorphous production style that features trance, dubstep, ambient, house, and downtempo, Au5 was a perfect choice to debut the new imprint. ALCHEMY delivers on the hype for SSKWAN’s debut. Fans are christened on the introduction track “Alche...
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Felix Jaehn on Normalizing the Conversation Around Mental Health: “There’s Light at the End of the Tunnel” [Interview]
Holed up in a seaside village in Germany next door to his mom’s house, Felix Jaehn has no complaints. He’s taking walks in the countryside, cooking meals with his family and gardening in his backyard. Last weekend, he celebrated his birthday with a weekend trip to Denmark. It’s almost like he’s a normal 26-year-old, putting a Freaky Friday-like spin on his typical superstar DJ lifestyle. This change-up surprisingly comes as a relief for Jaehn. In 2015, at just 20 years old, he found himself launched out of his tiny, 100-person village and into a global touring schedule, following the now triple-platinum certified release of his remix of OMI’s “Cheerleader.” Since then it’s been life in the fast lane, releasing his debut album, the two-sided I, in 2018 and playing two—sometimes even three—s...
Pioneer Raises the Bar for Affordable Quality Headphones with HDJ-CUE1
There’s a reason Pioneer DJ has become the industry standard for all things DJ-related over the years. The brand is no stranger to impressive craftsmanship, durability, and of course, quality audio. Pioneer DJ has now just released its brand new headphone model, the HDJ-CUE1, raising the bar for entry-level headphone models that don’t skimp on sound quality. Pioneer DJ’s latest headphone model comes at the most affordable price yet for the brand’s headphone models, but that doesn’t mean quality is sacrificed. In fact, the HDJ-CUE1’s specialist sound tuning is directly adopted from the HDJ-X5, ensuring that users are treated to top-notch sound at a professional level. Low frequencies come through the dynamic drivers with impeccable clarity, so that t...
Listen to a Preview of CloZee’s Soaring Official Remix of Big Gigantic’s “You’re The One”
The blossoming career of bass music star CloZee continues to unfurl before our eyes with each spellbinding release. Following the release of her critically acclaimed sophomore album Neon Jungle, the French prodigy is now on the remix tip with an official rework of Big Gigantic‘s “You’re The One.” CloZee took to Twitter to share a preview of her remix of the electronic jam, which features the seemingly omnipresent Nevve on vocals. The clip is more than enough to get fans excited, as she introduces them to a glimpse into the track’s build and soaring drop—and her dog. Keeping Big Gigantic’s pristine saxophones in tact, she produces potent saws underneath, imbuing a euphoric sonic boom that moonlights as a shot of adrenaline into th...
Moses Sumney Creates 3D Performance with ‘Bless Me’ Video
Moses Sumney has taken the at-home performance to another level with his latest video for “Bless Me.” Teaming up with Microsoft, the visual fuses his movements and performance with abstract 3D animation thanks to the Microsoft Azure Kinect. The video project was initially meant to be a museum installation. Sumney explained in a statement that it was going to be “an experiential piece exploring isolation and solitude.” But with the global pandemic, Sumney and his frequent collaborator, director Sam Cannon, worked via Skype to direct and film this video from Sumney’s Asheville, N.C. home using the Azure Kinect. “As he moved to the song, the Azure Kinect sensors tracked his body in real-time, capturing it as skeleton data. This precise point cloud and skeletal-movement data, captured uti...
YG Reveals October Release Date for MY LIFE 4HUNNID Album
It’s not an election year without a YG album to bump. On Monday, the acclaimed Compton rapper behind 2016’s Still Brazy and “FDT” returned to announce his fifth studio album, MY LIFE 4HUNNID arriving on Oct. 2. The record will drop via Def Jam and follows YG’s 2019 record 4Real 4Real. This year alone, YG has shared singles “SWAG” and “Laugh Now, Kry Later!” both of which have amassed over 17 million views on YouTube. Now, YG’s latest announcement comes alongside his release of the “Equinox” video featuring Los Angeles rapper Day Sulan. Sulan and YG shine in the clip, which further pushes the track as the twerking anthem of the year. And the “left, right, left, right” instructions are helpful enough to keep listeners following along in the club — whenever they open ...
