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PAUL STANLEY Pushes Back Against Concerns Around Mail-In Voting: ‘This Is The Reality’
KISS frontman Paul Stanley has dismissed misinformation about voting by mail, some prompted by the president, including false claims it will lead to widespread fraud — despite evidence showing such fraud is extremely rare. Experts say mail voting has proven remarkably secure. Earlier today, Stanley tweeted a link to The Hill article headlined “Let’s put the vote-by-mail ‘fraud’ myth to rest”, and he included the following message: “THIS is the reality…” Even though people have been voting by mail in the United States for nearly a hundred years, many states are expanding mail-in voting due to safety concerns about in-person voting during the pandemic. According to NPR, all states allow at least a portion of their voting population to vote by m...
Original VAN HALEN Bassist MARK STONE Dies After Battle With Cancer
Original VAN HALEN bassist Mark Stone has passed away after a battle with cancer. Mark‘s death was confirmed by his brother, Brad Stone, who wrote on Instagram: “My beloved brother Mark passed this morning. #markstone #vanhalen #fanhalen”. Mark was the bass guitar player in the pre-VAN HALEN band MAMMOTH from 1972 until 1974. Along with Stone, MAMMOTH featured Eddie Van Halen (lead vocals and guitar) and Alex Van Halen (drums). In early 1974, vocalist David Lee Roth joined the group, whcih shortly thereafter changed its name to VAN HALEN. By around mid-1974, Stone‘s VAN HALEN bandmates felt that his commitment to school outweighed his interests in pursuing music professionally, and decided to look for another bass player. Michael Anthony, from the Pasadena-area band...
mau5trap and Insomniac Records Unveil Second Collaborative Compilation
Last year, mau5trap and Insomniac Records collaborated on their first compilation, which featured the likes of Golf Clap, MASTERIA, Dustycloud, and many more. Just over a year later, the EDM titans have joined forces once more for their second volume, mau5trap x Insomniac Records. As most would expect, the firepower on this compilation is just as impressive as the previous one. Both mau5trap and Insomniac Records have solidified their positions as tastemaker labels and this compilation proves why. The diversity throughout all 12 tracks is unmatched, showcasing the vast array of talents these two imprints can gather. Tommy Trash‘s “4U” is as dark and grimy as they come, mixing crawling synths with crunchy basslines for a stunning single. No Mana&...
MitiS Shines on Heartfelt “All I Have” EP
MitiS fans who have been patiently waiting for new music since his remix of Seven Lions‘ “Only Now,” today is your day. The Philly-born producer has delivered two new tracks on his All I Have EP, out via his BORN Records imprint. MitiS has established himself as one of the most forward-thinking producers in the industry and his All I Have EP further solidifies his position. Both tracks flex his production prowess with expertly placed synths, flawless song structure, and innovative sound design. Regarding “Gold In The Valley,” MitiS states the track “is probably one of my favorite songs I’ve written,” and we agree. It’s the calmer of the two on the EP, passing on the message of kindness. The track opens with...
Look Inside Tiësto’s Socially Distanced Red Rocks Amphitheatre Concert
Tiësto touched down in Colorado on Thursday, September 24th for an intimate concert at the fabled Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Performing for a socially distanced audience with a limited capacity of 175, he threw down a huge set for a tiny crowd. The Gazzette‘s Chancey Bush was on hand to document the one-of-a-kind dance music event, which looks like a dystopian EDM show plucked out of an episode of The Twilight Zone. You can check out photos from the show below. Red Rocks is hosting a number of limited capacity shows in the weeks ahead. Fans of the iconic venue can purchase tickets to intimate shows headlined by Fitz and The Trantrums, Lotus, and Billy Strings, among other notable acts. The concerts will follow in line with recent socially distanced Red Rocks events, which have admitted ...
Pendulum Take Their Show to the Middle of the Sea In One-of-a-Kind Live Performance
Livestreamed and recorded sets during quarantine have seen artists taking their performances to a variety of new locations, from being submerged in a backyard pool to towering above the Grand Canyon. Now, Pendulum has taken their live show to similarly uncommon ground, in the middle of a strait that separates the Isle of Wight from England’s mainland. The iconic drum & bass group recorded a set on Spitbank Fort, a Victorian military complex isolated off the coast. Prior to the recording, which included a full pyrotechnic setup and lasers, mariners were warned ahead that a robust visual performance would be taking place in the area. Pendulum recently released a pair of songs for the first time in a decade, “Driver” and “Nothing For Free.” Like many ar...
Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Wife Welcome Third Child
Congratulations are in order for Florida Georgia Line‘s Tyler Hubbard and his wife, Hayley, who recently welcomed their third child. The couple’s new son, Atlas Roy Hubbard, was born in Nashville on Thursday (Sept. 24), weighing in at 8 lbs., 2 oz., and measuring 21 inches long. “We are so excited to have Atlas here! It’s been an amazing journey and we are feeling so thankful,” the Hubbards told People. “Having three under 3 was not our plan but clearly it was God’s plan, and now we can’t imagine it any other way. Liv is so excited and ready to meet her baby brother.” Atlas Roy Hubbard joins his 2-year-old sister, Olivia, and 13-month-old brother, Luca. The singer-songwriter and his wife told People that their newborn son’s name &...
Kanye West Teases New Song ‘Believe What I Say’: Listen
Kanye West has shared a snippet of a new song called “Believe What I Say.” The rapper and presidential hopeful took to Twitter on Saturday (Sept. 26) to post a 38-second clip of the track, which samples Lauryn Hill‘s 1998 hit “Doo Wop (That Thing).” The tweet was accompanied by a video shot on a boat. “You ask him to feel protected/ And still feel protected,” West raps on the song. “Just one time for the record/ Just one time for the record/ Don’t agree with the message/ Don’t agree with the methods.” Last week, the rapper waged a one-man war against the music industry, tweeting that he’s “not putting no more music out till I’m done with my contract with Sony and Universal.” In an exclusive interview with Billboard, West said he’s curre...
Willie Nelson Encourages Americans to ‘Vote ‘Em Out’ in New Animated Video
With the U.S. election just weeks away, artists are imploring their fans to get out and vote on November 3. Country music legend Willie Nelson, however, decided to take his advice one step further. In a new animated video for his 2018 single “Vote ‘Em Out,” the outspoken star is asking that voters use the election to unseat those in power with a simple message; “If you don’t like who’s in there, vote ’em out.” The new clip shows cartoon voters casting their ballots, which Nelson pointedly calls “the biggest gun we got.” Nelson originally premiered the song at a 2018 rally for then-Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke in Austin, Texas as he ran against longtime Republican senator Ted Cruz. Throughout the song, Nelson lambasts ...
Rick Ross and Tory Lanez Beef Over ‘Daystar’ Album, Breonna Taylor Protests
Rick Ross and Tory Lanez are sparring on social media following the release of Lanez’s new album, Daystar. On the album’s lead song “Money Over Fallouts,” the 28-year-old Canadian rapper and singer, whose real name Daystar Peterson, denies claims that he shot Megan Thee Stallion in the foot after a Hollywood Hills party in July. “Gotta see a couple questions: how the f–k you get shot in your foot, don’t hit no bones or tendons?” Lanez raps on the track. “Megan people tryna frame me for a shootin’ … Knowin’ I ain’t do it but I’m comin’ at my truest.” Ross clearly wasn’t impressed by the Daystar project or the fact that it was released one day after a Kentucky jury brought no charges against...
Brian May Says He Nearly Died From a ‘Stomach Explosion’ While Recovering From His Heart Attack
After suffering a small heart attack that had him “very near death” earlier this year, Brian May thought he was in the clear post-surgery. He was wrong. During a recent interview with The Times, the Queen guitarist opened up about how his recovery’s been a “long climb back” that included another brush with death. “I’ve had complications due to the drugs I’m on, one of which was a stomach explosion that nearly killed me,” he divulged. “The heart attack was a symbol of an arterial disease, but I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I don’t have high cholesterol and I was exercising through the tour, so why did it happen?” the 73-year-old questioned. “At least I now have a heart that is working far better than it was.” The trouble began a few months ago, when May tore his gluteus m...
Bill Murray’s Lawyer Responds to Doobie Brothers, Offers Golf Shirts as Restitution
Earlier this week, The Doobie Brothers served Bill Murray with the greatest cease and desist letter you’ll ever read. In a nutshell, through their lawyer Peter T. Paterno, the yacht rockers asked Murray to either fork over the money or stop using their song “Listen to the Music” to promote his line of golf apparel. “It’s a fine song. I know you agree because you keep using it in ads for your Zero Hucks Given golf shirts,” wrote Paterno. “However, given that you haven’t paid to use it, maybe you should change the name to ‘Zero Bucks Given.’” “This is the part where I’m supposed to cite the United States Copyright Act, excoriate you for not complying with some subparagraph that I’m too lazy to look up and threaten you with eternal damnation for doing so,” continued Paterno. “But you al...
