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JUDAS PRIEST’s GLENN TIPTON Is ‘Doing Great’ Amid His Battle With Parkinson’s Disease: ‘He Has Good Days And Bad Days’
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford says that the band’s Parkinson’s disease-stricken guitarist Glenn Tipton is “a wonderfully strong, beautiful man” who is continuing to fight against the illness. Tipton was diagnosed with Parkinson’s more than six years ago — after being stricken by the condition at least half a decade earlier — but announced in early 2018 he was going to sit out touring activities in support of PRIEST‘s latest album, “Firepower”. He was replaced by “Firepower” album producer Andy Sneap, who is also known for his work in NWOBHM revivalists HELL and cult thrash outfit SABBAT. Tipton occasionally joins PRIEST onstage for its encores, performing “Metal Gods”, “Breaking The Law” and “Living...
QUIET RIOT Guitarist Says Response Has Been ‘Very Positive’ To Announcement Band Is Continuing After FRANKIE BANALI’s Death
QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi says that the response has been “very positive” to the announcement that the band is planning to carry on after drummer Frankie Banali‘s death. The group, which now features drummer Johnny Kelly (DANZIG, TYPE O NEGATIVE), will play a couple of shows in October as well as a string of dates in 2021. Speaking to “That Metal Interview With James”, Grossi said: “All in all, as far as our friends and family and people in the industry, it’s been very, very positive. Obviously, there’s always people on the Internet that like to bash things. Since I’ve been in this band, every move they’ve made has been slammed on the Internet, but then again, so is a lot of moves that every other band makes; that’s w...
First Country: New Music From Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Scotty McCreery, Trisha Yearwood & More
First Country is a compilation of the best new country songs, videos and albums that dropped this week. Chris Stapleton, “Cold” [embedded content] After releasing jaunty “Starting Over” a few weeks ago, Stapleton returns with another peek into his forthcoming album with this earth-shattering ballad, co-written by Stapleton, producer Dave Cobb, J.T. Cure and Derek Mixon. The song opens with a dirge-like piano and just gets sadder from there as Stapleton, on one of his most soulful vocals, asks why his lover has to “cut me like a knife…girl, you know you left this hole right here in the middle of my soul.” Add in strings and a B.B. King-like guitar solo and this is the finest rip-your-heart-out song you’ll hear all day…or any day. Carrie Underwood, My Gift Underwood’s first holiday album (ho...
Strictly Discs in Wisconsin, in a Pandemic: ‘People Are Cautiously Optimistic and Pleasantly Surprised’
Store owner Angie Roloff says her store and other independent record shops have done better than expected during the pandemic. In October 1988, Angie Roloff and her husband Ron opened Strictly Discs in Madison, Wisconsin, after Ron left a career in the biomedical research field to pursue his love of music full time. Nearly 31 years later, the couple made the difficult decision to shutter in-store operations due to COVID-19, roughly a week before Governor Tony Evers forced a mandatory shutdown of all non-essential businesses. Now that the Wisconsin Supreme Court has overturned Evers’ stay-at-home order — ruling it “unlawful” and “unenforceable” — the Roloffs and their employees have reopened the store. As part of Billboard’s efforts to best cover th...
This TikTok Has Everyone Listening to Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Dreams’ Again
Fleetwood Mac‘s “Dreams” cruised to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1977. Forty-three years later, TikTok user @420doggface208 is jamming to the hit while cruising on his skateboard, and it’s gaining rotation again. In the short clip that’s already received 2.7 million views on the social platform, he’s seen boarding on the road, lip-syncing to “Dreams” and drinking from an entire bottle of cranberry juice. As if the multitasking wasn’t impressive enough, the possibility for the song’s return to the Billboard charts is incredibly high after a meme using the same Rumors hit caused the British-American rockers to re-enter the Hot Rock Songs chart at No. 14 in 2018. Enjoy the latest meme soundtracked by Fleetwoo...
Here’s Who Kamala Harris Thinks Is the ‘Best Rapper Alive’
For Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris, Tupac “lives on.” That’s why she deemed him the “best rapper alive” during the NAACP’s virtual convention Friday (Sept. 25). CNN‘s Angela Rye, who moderated the event, then reminded the California senator that has been dead since 1996. “I keep doing that,” Harris laughed in response. “Listen, West Coast girls think Tupac lives on. I’m with you,” Rye agreed, before asking the VP nominee to pick another rapper. While Harris admitted there are “so many” rappers she likes, she also expressed that there are others “I would not mention right now because they should stay in their lane.” Kamala Harris asked, who’s the best...
The Virtual Edition of Lost Lands is Now Live
The highly anticipated virtual edition of Lost Lands has officially kicked off. While we’re unable to rave in Legend Valley this year thanks to COVID-19, Excision has thankfully taken the fest virtual. Tune in and rattle the virtual rail below. Today’s lineup—in chronological order of set times—features SWARM, LEVEL UP, SampliFire, Hydraulix, HEKLER, Habstrakt, Modestep, Kai Wachi, Barely Alive, Virtual Riot, and Excision. Excision will be closing the show with a must-see set, which he has been hyping up for weeks. LOST LANDS “COUCH LANDS” EPISODE #3 SET TIMES Lost Lands
Watch Calvin Harris Deconstruct His Song With The Weeknd, “Over Now”
As Calvin Harris and The Weeknd‘s collaborative single “Over Now” continues its ascent up the charts, Harris has offered a one-of-a-kind glimpse into the song’s creation. The Grammy Award-winning DJ and dance music producer shared a video in which he deconstructs the track, offering a glimpse into the creative process of one of contemporary music’s most successful record producers. Locked down in a gorgeous music studio with enough keyboards to stock up a Best Buy, Harris walks through each element of “Over Now,” including the keys, guitar, and drum programming, and he also isolates The Weeknd’s vocals in a neat display of vocal processing. A highlight of the video is when he uses a Roland Devil Fish TB-303 synth to show how he made...
Watch Viral Comedian Casey Frey as a Dancing Zombie in Tiësto’s “The Business” Music Video
As the literal nightmare that is 2020 trudges forward to the frigid winter months, we’re about a month away from Halloween. With the holiday looming, the ageless Tiësto has dropped off an early Halloween treat in the form of an eerie music video for his new single, “The Business,” which also serves as his highly anticipated Atlantic Records debut. The dance music legend tapped viral comedian Casey Frey to star in the video, which was directed by Christian Breslauer and also features blossoming dancer Kyla Bullings. Frey’s impressively madcap performance as a reincarnated zombie cannot be understated. He gyrates around as a sinister humanoid ghoul, doubling as a creepy contortionist who wreaks havoc in a spooky hospital hall, a diner, an...
Dipha Barus Reunites With CADE for a VIP Remix of “DOWN”
For his first release this year, Indonesian tastemaker Dipha Barus teamed up with CADE, who is known for his works with the likes of Cheat Codes and Jennifer Lopez, to release “DOWN,” an uplifting and inspiring dance anthem that came to digital platforms via Ultra Music. An established name with more than 10 years of music experience, Barus has a knack for for combining dance music elements with traditional Indonesian music. With “DOWN” he showcased his pop sensibility masterfully, and is now coming back to present an entertaining VIP remix of the forward-thinking single. Infectious and fun, “DOWN (VIP Remix)” is driven by groovy piano chords and dancefloor-ready percussion. CADE’s vocal lines lead the way towards the drop organically, allowing it to explode into a quirky cataclysm of voca...
Aminé Performs in Hot Air Balloon on Kimmel: Watch
Aminé soared over Los Angeles in a hot air balloon for his Thursday performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The balloon itself was a statement, festooned in Black Lives Matter messaging, flags of countries, and religious symbols from around the world. While attempting to honor the lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Sandra Bland, Aminé made a broader statement about the interconnectedness of humanity. The rapper launched into the two opening tracks of his new album Limbo, but in reverse order. First, he essayed his latest single “Woodlawn”. Lines like “Came a long way from that Woodlawn Park,” hit differently at 2,200 feet. After landing, Aminé stepped inside the balloon itself, transforming a mode of transportation into a dramatic venue. He played “Burd...
Bon Iver Performs “22 (OVER S∞∞N)” on Colbert: Watch
Even with Bernie Sanders out of the presidential race, longtime supporter Justin Vernon is still very closely following the 2020 Election. In fact, earlier this week, the Bon Iver leader helped launch For Wisconsin, a “get-out-the-vote” initiative in his home state. “Free speech and freedom begin and end with voting,” read a statement. “If you don’t mark your ballot someone else will define your Wisconsin and your future.” In support of this new campaign, Vernon delivered a #PlayAtHome performance for the Late Show with Stephen Colbert this afternoon. With his equipment set up in front of a large window, the indie rocker unfurled “22 (OVER S∞∞N)”, from his 2016 Bon Iver album 22, A Million. Throughout the appearance, Vernon’s face was covered by a message imploring Wisconsin nati...
