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Haim Perform ‘Gasoline’ in The Forum’s Parking Lot
After months of socially distant performances from their homes, Haim brought some live music to The Forum in Los Angeles — or close to it. Performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night (Sept. 29), Haim took fans to the parking lot of the LA venue. Set up in a line, Danielle swapped her guitar for a place at the drumkit and led the band in a live rendition of “Gasoline.” Accompanied by a piano player, the Haim sisters brought us a performance that we’ve been waiting for from the band. On the heels of their latest album’s release, they did get together to perform “Gasoline” altogether. They also got together to celebrate dropping Women in Music Pt. III with a livestream from a deli — the band’s initial live tour plan prior to the pandemic. The group also filmed their video for “Don’t Wanna” at ...
AC/DC Reunite With Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams
After several years away and a few weeks of teasing activity, AC/DC are back. Angus Young brought singer Brian Johnson, drummer Phil Rudd and bassist Cliff Williams back together for first the time since 2014 when the group released Rock or Bust. After that, Rudd was arrested for drug possession and attempting to hire a hitman. He ended up serving eight months in home detention but the hitman charge was dropped. Johnson left the band in 2016 after his hearing deteriorated to the point where the damage could become permanent. Axl Rose took over and finished out the tour, but it seems like Johnson is doing better now! As for Williams, he retired after the band’s final show of the Rock or Bust tour, saying that the band that was a “changed animal.” But, it seems like everything is all da...
The 25 Best Albums of the Britpop Era
Contrary to popular belief, Britpop was not a subgenre. It was also not a catchall for every bit of culture being manufactured in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. (That would be “Cool Britannia,” and like Britpop it almost exclusively applied to English entities.) Instead, Britpop was originally a press-driven crusade to champion domestic talent that represented the customs and lifestyle in their music. The credit (or blame) for the whole thing really goes to journalist Stuart Maconie, whose “Yanks Go Home” cover story in the April 1993 issue of Select framed indie acts like Suede, Pulp, Saint Etienne and the Auteurs as an antidote to the “bad grunge” that was “killing British music.” Although Suede frontman Brett Anderson graced the Select cover, he publicly derided th...
AC/DC Confirm Band Lineup and Unveil Apparent Album Title
AC/DC are definitely back. The legendary band has confirmed long-running rumors about its reunited classic lineup, while also revealing the apparent title to its upcoming album. On Wednesday (September 30th), AC/DC shared a new graphic, which seemingly unveils the title of their new album as PWR/UP. Moreover, the artwork, which could very well be the album cover, clearly shows and lists a band lineup of Angus Young (lead guitar), Brian Johnson (lead vocals), Cliff Williams (bass guitar), Phil Rudd (drums), and Stevie Young (rhythm guitar). The image, posted across the band’s social media pages, is captioned, “ARE YOU READY? #PWRUP.” The new post follows one from earlier in the week that showed a neon light in the shape of the lightning bolt from the band’s logo flickering on, as if to say ...
Girl Talk Returns with New Song “Fallin’” Featuring Bas: Stream
Mashup pro and general party staple Girl Talk has returned with another new song up his sleeve. This time, he’s sharing “Fallin’”, a fresh collaboration he made with the Queens-based rapper Bas. This is the second time the two have linked up, following their track “Outta Pocket” for Dreamville’s Revenge of the Dreamers III. Apparently Girl Talk learned about Bas after stumbling across his album Too High to Riot in 2016 and getting hooked. “I was really into his range. He’s a technical rapper who also has an amazing melodic sense,” said Gregg Gillis, the artist behind the moniker, in a statement. “It’s kind of difficult to define his style, which is something I always admire. When we linked up, I had a wide variety of beats ready for him. This was the first one that I played, and he w...
HAIM Perform “Gasoline” Outside of LA’s The Forum on Kimmel: Watch
As our understanding of how to handle the pandemic gets better, so too do musical guests’ late night TV spots. On Tuesday night, HAIM made a virtual pitstop at Jimmy Kimmel Live!, but instead of Zooming in from home, they filmed their performance of “Gasoline” from an actual music venue. Well, from outside of an actual music venue. The trio of Este Haim, Danielle Haim, and Alana Haim (along with a pianist) set up in the empty parking lot of Los Angeles’ The Forum. Sure, it wasn’t like they filmed in a hot air balloon, but it was nice to see them out in the world for the rendition of the Women in Music Pt. III track. As the single-shot camera work panned around the sisters and the sun set behind them, HAIM put the matured sound of their latest album on full display in what was a surprisingl...
Brittany Howard Performs “Baby” on Corden: Watch
Earlier this month, Brittany Howard was remixed by Bon Iver and EarthGang. Now, the Alabama Shakes frontman has again taken center stage — this time quite literally — with a performance on The Late Late Show with James Corden. Appearing on Tuesday night’s episode, the incomparable Howard flexed her impassioned pipes while delivering “Baby”. A pair of backup singers and a full band also accompanied her in social distanced fashion. It was a solid yet bittersweet reminder of just how darn good she is live and how much she’s sorely missed on the road. Howard later spoke to Corden about her upcoming birthday (October 2nd, mark your calendars), and how she plans to celebrate with a fishing trip. She also talked about her newest quarantine hobby — while we’ve all been baking bread, Howard se...
New COVID-19 Restrictions Ban Festivals and Organized Gatherings in Paris, 11 Other French Cities
As France continues to grapple with the impact of COVID-19, Paris and 11 other French cities have instated new restrictions on organized gatherings. The new rules, which will be enforced for a minimum of 15 days, have been established in areas considered to be at “heightened” or “maximum” risk. According to The Guardian, starting yesterday, September 28th, “festive or recreational events including wedding receptions, festivals, organised gatherings in hired halls, and student parties” have been effectively banned. Cinemas, museums, and theatres can remain open as long as they operate with their own stringent rules in place. The report also notes that gatherings of over 1,000 people are now prohibited and no more than 10 people are permitte...
21 Savage & Metro Boomin Announce ‘Savage Mode 2’
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Seems like just yesterday 21 Savage was in danger of being deported after authorities arrested him and learned of his immigrant status, but luckily the Atlanta rapper is still here and on the cusp of releasing his first project in quite some time. 4 years after releasing the Metro Boomin helmed Savage Mode, 21 Savage has announced that he and Metro Boomin will once again be riding together and releasing Savage Mode 2 this October 2nd. Yesterday the website for the highly anticipated project dropped with none other than Morgan Freeman himself narrating the spooky Halloween themed trailer on the site. To get things really going a bunch of merchandise including a everyday attire, a book and even a face mask are available for purchase for hardcore fans of the co...
Rona Has The Last Laugh, Forces Dave Chappelle To Cancel Rest of Ohio Comedy Shows
Source: ALEX EDELMAN / Getty Dave Chappelle’s socially distanced comedy shows are no more thanks to Rona. Despite practicing all of the safety measures to ensure that guests, workers, and talent don’t catch the highly contagious virus, COVID-19 still found a way to shut down the Chappelle’s socially distanced shows. Page Six reports the remaining four shows have been canceled after one of the acts on the bill tested positive for the coronavirus. Per Page Six: “Page Six has learned that the comedy legend’s “Intimate Socially Distanced Affair” series in Yellow Springs, Ohio — which has seen performances by Chris Rock, David Letterman, Jon Stewart, Tiffany Haddish, Michael Che, Sarah Silverman, Louis CK, and Michelle Wolf, among others — was shut down hours before Friday’s installment because...
Saigon ft. Kool G Rap “MF Effect,” YelloPain ft. Sevyn Streeter “My Vote Will Count” & More | Daily Visuals 9.29.20
Source: Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty There was a time in the early 00’s when it seemed like Saigon was poised to become one of Hip-Hop’s heavyweights and though things didn’t work out exactly as planned, the man can still spit bars with the best of them. Almost two decades after linking up with Kool G Rap on his fan favorite cut “The Letter P,” Sai and G Rap reconnect for “MF Effect” in which the Brooklyn rapper and Queens legend make the most of words that start with the letters “M” and F.” That Kool G Rap puppet is pretty damn cool, b. From the East to the Midwest, YelloPain is out here educating listeners on the importance of their vote in this election year and for his Sevyn Streeter assisted “My Vote Will Count” breaks down why everyone needs to get to the ballot box and make their voi...
HHW Gaming Review: ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Is ‘The Age of Ultron’ of Marvel Games
Source: Marvel’s Avengers / PS4 Share Crystal Dynamic’s Marvel’s Avengers was easily one of the year’s most highly-anticipated games. Like the popular Disney/Marvel Studios’ films, there was a lot of hype to live up to. So that just leaves the million-dollar question, is the game worth your money and time? Yes, I know the game came out on September 4th, but before posting my thoughts on the game, I wanted to dig deep into it before rendering an opinion. Marvel’s Avengers is a huge undertaking that deserves a fair critique, and now that I have had a substantial amount of time with the game, I feel I can give an honest opinion on it. Source: Marvel’s Avengers / PS4 Share Before you hop in the multiplayer dubbed the “Avengers Initiative,” you will embark on the game’s roughly 10-hour Reassemb...
