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Napster Sold to Virtual Reality Concert App MelodyVR for $70 Million
Napster is on the move, again. London-based virtual reality concerts company MelodyVR announced on Tuesday that it is acquiring Rhapsody International, which operates as Napster, from its majority owner RealNetworks for the price tag of $70 million. MelodyVR, which operates an app specializing in live virtual reality music experiences, plans on combining with Napster to create the “first ever music entertainment platform which combines immersive visual content and music streaming,” said Anthony Matchett, MelodyVR’s CEO. The $70 million transaction is expected to close by year’s end and breaks down as $15 million in cash, $11 million in MelodyVR stock and the assumption of roughly $44 million in payments owed by Napster to various music industry entities. “For music&...
Watch Trailer For New OZZY OSBOURNE Documentary ‘The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne’
A&E Network‘s Emmy Award-winning “Biography” banner will premiere a new documentary special celebrating one of rock’s biggest stars. Featuring exclusive interviews and archival footage, “Biography: The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne” delves into the many lives and incredible career of the man who has personified rock and roll rebellion for decades. “Biography: The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne” will premiere on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The first trailer for “Biography: The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne” is available below. “Biography: The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne” traces Ozzy‘s life from his childhood in poverty and time in prison, to fronting legendary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees...
BRUCE KULICK Didn’t Find Out About Reunion Of Original KISS Lineup Until Three-Quarters Into ‘Carnival Of Souls’ Recording
Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions via his YouTube channel. Check it out below. Asked about the vibe within KISS during the sessions for the album “Carnival Of Souls”, which was recorded in 1995, prior to original KISS members Ace Frehley‘s and Peter Criss‘s return the band, Bruce said: “Eric Singer [drums] and myself did not know about any kind of reunion tour until three-quarters into recording ‘Carnival Of Souls’. So we were just moving forward with new music. And I have to admit that by the time [Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons] told us about the reunion tour, they were a bit distracted. Maybe the mix could have been better or different, because their attention was certainly split with somethi...
Morrison Hotel Gallery Commemorates THE DOORS With Collection Of Iconic Images
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of THE DOORS‘ seminal “Morrison Hotel” album release, Morrison Hotel Gallery is excited to introduce an exclusive collection of rare and iconic images handpicked from THE DOORS archives. With over 25 images that have never been available before as fine art prints, THE DOORS archive is now available exclusively through morrisonhotelgallery.com. The exhibition comes just ahead of the October 9 release of THE DOORS “Morrison Hotel” 50th-anniversary deluxe edition (Rhino), a 2-CD/1-LP box set that expands the band’s fifth studio album with over an hour of unreleased session outtakes that show how the songs evolved in the studio. Both the iconic cover photo taken by Henry Diltz and the album itself have become legendary tou...
KATAKLYSM Guitarist Is Feeling ‘Much Better’ After Testing Positive For COVID-19: ‘It Is A Nasty Bug,’ He Says
KATAKLYSM guitarist Jean-François Dagenais says that he is feeling “much better,” less than a week after tested positive for COVID-19. The Canadian-born musician, who has lived in Dallas, Texas, for the past decade, exhibited “severe symptoms” of the novel coronavirus before it was confirmed he had COVID-19. Earlier today, Dagenais released the following statement: “Hey, folks! First, I want to thank everyone for the outpour of support from all our awesome fans and music colleagues around the world. It really gave me a morale boost! “Last week started like any normal week. I was doing press for KATAKLYSM‘s new album, ‘Unconquered’, and on Wednesday morning, I woke up and felt like I got hit by a train; I had a slight fever, body aches, ...
Leikeli47 Speeds Past Her Competition on New Single “Zoom”: Stream
Leikeli47 hasn’t released a new album in nearly two years, but she doesn’t want her competition to think she’s been sleeping on the job. Enter “Zoom”, a fresh single from the Virginia-born rapper and our first preview of her upcoming third LP. On the booming and braggadocious offering, Leikeli47 reminds her peers she’s not to be trifled with. “Fist in my pocket, just in case a n*gga talking crazy/ Gotta sock ’em/ I don’t have no ammo, but my gunna got the rocket,” she says, fully confident and ready to step up to anyone. Leikeli47 also works in references to multiple ’90s boybands as well as her roots in the DMV area and New York City. “I ain’t the type of bitch to do a lot of barking/ And only thing I need validated is my parking/ I’m from the back street boy, where it’s very rare to link...
Bright Eyes Cover Thin Lizzy’s “Running Back”: Stream
Bright Eyes returned last week with their long-awaited comeback album, Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was. In support of the release, Conor Oberst and his crew recorded a SiriusXM Session that featured a pretty unexpected cover song: Thin Lizzy’s “Running Back”. They also appeared on CBS This Morning over the weekend. While the indie/emo rockers maintain the folkier aspects of Think Lizzy’s 1976 Jailbreak original, Oberst’s distinctly raspy growl make this “Running Back” rendition a unique one all their own. We’ve certainly missed Oberst in Bright Eyes mode like this. As for the Omaha-bred band’s appearance on CBS This Morning, they performed Down in the Weeds singles “Persona Non Grata” and “Mariana Trench”. Oberst was joined by fellow Bright Eyes mates Mike Mogis and Nathan...
Eddie Vedder Guests on Lily Cornell’s Mental Health Web Series: Watch
Eddie Vedder was the latest guest on Mind Wide Open, the the weekly mental-health series hosted by Chris Cornell’s daughter Lily Cornell Silver. In the newly premiered episode, the Pearl Jam singer opened up about grief, empathy, and activism, while also reflecting on his fallen peers. “I am thrilled that Ed offered to do Mind Wide Open,” Lily said in a statement announcing the episode. “His and his family’s support around my series means so much to me. He has always been like an uncle to me and is one of the pillars of support in my life. I know how impactful his voice is to people around the world and I deeply appreciate everything he stands for, so I am really excited for others to watch and hear his insights.” One of the more emotional aspects of the interview came when Vedder ope...
A Reboot of The Nutty Professor is in the Works
Hold onto your beakers, the 1963 original version of The Nutty Professor, starring comedy legend Jerry Lewis, is getting a reboot. According to Deadline, the forthcoming film will be produced by the same team behind Scream 5 — that’s Project X folks James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, and Paul Neinstein. As of now, no directors or actors are attached to the project yet. In the 1963 sci-fi comedy, Lewis played the role of nerdy chemistry professor Julius Kelp, who, thanks to a magic potion, is transformed into a Casanova-like character named Buddy Love. The original flick was envisioned as a parody of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. Lewis directed The Nutty Professor, as well as co-wrote the script. It’s been long considered one of Lewis’ best movies, and th...
Hot 97 Executive Paddy Duke Fired Over Connection To Yusuf Hawkins’ Murder
Source: New York Daily News Archive / Getty Yusuf Hawkins was just 16 years of age when an angry mob of Italian-American youth shot and killed him in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn in 1989. On the anniversary of his death this past Sunday (August 23), Hot 97 fired executive Paddy Duke after it was revealed he was among the mob that carried out the crime against Hawkins. Hot 97, via its Twitter account, announced the firing of Paddy Duke, real name Pasquale Raucci, after it was revealed that he was a member of the 10 to 30 reported white youth that attacked Hawkins. The connection was made via the HBO documentary Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn and apparently, Hot 97 did not know Raucci was a member of the mob and promptly let him go. “After watching HBO’s Storm over Brooklyn, HOT97...
Jerry Seinfeld’s Spicy Op-Ed ON New York City Trends on Twitter, So Does “She’s 15”
Source: Mike Stobe / Getty Jerry Seinfeld left his billionaire lair to pen a cheeky op-ed for the New York Times in response to another writer’s opinion piece claiming New York City is washed beyond repair. The piece was spicy in true NYC fashion, and so was Twitter when his name joined a controversial, yet coincidental topic on the “Trending Topics” list. It started from a whiny op-ed written by James Altucher, star of his namesake podcast and co-founder of the Standup NY comedy club, who says “NYC is dead forever. Here’s why.” The piece reads like an aggrieved city dweller whose privileged lifestyle is permanently destroyed and is wanting an audience to rally behind his sentiments. To summarize, The Big Apple is no longer a place worth living in because business opportunities, culture, a...
Benny The Butcher “Cold November,” Styles P ft. Dyce Payne – “Ghost Vibe” & More | Daily Visuals 8.24.20
Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty We’re still trying our best to get through the historically horrible summer of 2020 and while we’re keeping our heads up while holding our breaths through this pandemic, Benny The Butcher seems to be living months ahead of everyone else. For his newest visuals to “Cold November,” Benny The Butcher lamps in the shadows of his city while spitting his bars and blowing some smoke to get lifted to the next level. Back in Yonkers, Styles P continues to keep The Lox’s name strong in these streets as he kicks it with his crew and some fellow New Yorkers in his clip to “Ghost Vibe.” Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you might’ve missed over the weekend including work from Kid Ink, Ace Hood featuring Slim Diesel, and more. BENNY THE BUTCHER – “C...
