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Watch John Legend and Common Perform Emotional ‘Glory’ With Choir at 2020 DNC
Prior to Joe Biden’s speech to cap the 2020 Democratic National Convention on Thursday night (Aug. 20), John Legend and Common came together again to honor another great Democrat: Rep. John Lewis, the civil-rights leader who passed away last month at the age of 80. Following a video package honoring Lewis’ legacy, Legend and Common were shown sharing a stage and launching into “Glory,” the theme song for the 2014 Civil Rights Movement film Selma. While performing to what appeared to be an empty theater, the R&B star and hip-hop veteran were joined by a gospel choir, who were waiting in the wings to eventually harmonize on the song. “Glory” won the Academy Award for best original song at the Oscars in 2015. Lewis played a prominent role in the Selma to Montgomery marches, and it has bee...
Mariah Carey’s Ms. Lauryn Hill Collab ‘Save the Day’ Is Here: Stream It Now
Saving any given day in 2020 is a tall order, but if you combine the powers of Mariah Carey and Ms. Lauryn Hill, you’re off to a strong start. This New Music Friday (Aug. 21) sees the release of “Save the Day,” a new track from Mariah Carey featuring Ms. Lauryn Hill. “Save the Day” is the first release from Mimi’s double-disc archival deep dive The Rarities (Oct. 2), which comes hot on the heels of her memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey (out Sept. 29). With heartfelt, affecting vocals delivering a timely message (“We’re in this together”; “it’s curious, the fear still holding us down”), a few classic Mariah high notes and a sick beat drop courtesy Jermaine Dupri that accompanies the entrance of Ms. Lauryn Hill’s ...
BTS Blow It Up With ‘Dynamite’ Music Video: Watch
Boom! BTS are back with the explosive new release, “Dynamite,” their very first English language track. Big Hit Entertainment lit a long fuse on the tune earlier in the week. At midnight, it blew up with an official music video. The new tune has a disco vibe running through it, and the music video has a kitsch, throwback Los Angeles look as the lads show us all their best moves. In July, BTS mentioned an upcoming new single. “We are preparing an album for the second half of this year, but decided to first release a single because we wanted to reach our fans as soon as possible,” they revealed on the Korean broadcasting app V Live. “Due to COVID-19, people around the world have been going through tough times and we wanted to share some positive energy with our fans.”...
UK Police Continue Crackdown on Illicit Raves After Breaking Up 200 in One Weekend
Despite concerted efforts by the Metropolitan Police, London has faced an influx of illicit raves over the past few months as COVID-19 restrictions have continued to shut down the nightlife sector. According to a report by Mixmag, over the course of one weekend, 200 illicit parties were broken up, adding to the 1,000 unlicensed events that have taken place in London since June. “The truth is that these events are incredibly unsafe, attract high levels of anti-social behaviour and can end in violence,” said Commander Ade Adelekan, a senior Metropolitan Police officer. “Sadly, some events have ended with officers being targeted with mindless violence.” Adelekan’s words come just days after two teenagers were recently sta...
Club Quarantäne is the Premier Online Clubbing Experience—and You’re Probably Not Getting In
With the huge blow to nightlife around the globe caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, promoters are getting creative as club-goers and music fans seek ways to fill the void left by the absence of regular music events. Enter Club Quarantäne, a fully immersive digital clubbing experience that can be enjoyed in the comfort and socially distanced safety of your own home. In just three virtual events, Club Quarantäne has already seen over 700,000 online attendees, who visited from around the globe via their web browsers of choice, enjoying DJ sets from the likes of Ben UFO, Ash Lauryn, Dax J, and more. Clulb Quarantäne boasts a 360-degree virtual dance floor and “club landscape,” complete with music, visuals, and interactive features. Users wait in a...
Mindchatter Pays Homage to LCD Soundsystem with Dreamy “I Can Change” Cover
Grammy-winning electro-rock outfit LCD Soundsystem have been a monumental influence for many producers and musicians since the mid 2000s, when “Daft Punk Is Playing At My House” dominated electronic charts around the world. Budding producer and vocalist Mindchatter certainly holds LCD Soundsystem in high regard, so to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of their This Is Happening LP, he has put forth a nostalgic cover of “I Can Change.” Mindchatter’s cover puts a deeper and more atmospheric touch on the original, retaining the catchy synth lines and lyrics, with the producer’s own airy vocal work providing a fitting 2020 update to the track. Retro drum lines pay homage to LCD Soundsystem’s original work, yet give the cover a very fres...
KPM Promotions Gears Up to Host Utah’s First EDM Drive-In Show, “Roll’N Rave”
While nothing will ever quite match the energy of a packed outdoor EDM show, drive-in concert organizers across the country are certainly trying their best to find a suitable replacement. Continuing the initiative in Utah is KPM Promotions, who are set to host the weekend-long “Roll’N Rave Drive-In” on September 11th and 12th. Scheduled performances include Subtronics, Boogie T B2B Dirt Monkey, and SoDown on the 11th, with Wooli, Kai Wachi, and more appearing on the 12th as well as a highly anticipated joint set from Riot Ten and Sullivan King. Health and safety are absolutely paramount to the event’s organizers in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “We want our attendees to enjoy something that we all know and love...
Patty Smyth Reflects on Life and Love on ‘Build a Fire’
Patty Smyth is releasing her first album of original material in a few months. Previously, she’s shared “Drive” from that upcoming collection and today, she dropped “Build a Fire,” a song that’s an ode to her 25-year relationship with tennis legend John McEnroe. “John and I have been together almost 25 years,” Smyth said in a statement. “I’m surprised we still have this chemistry going. We still have this strong bond to each other, but that’s what ‘Build a Fire’ is about. The deeper you go with somebody the deeper your fire can get.” It’s About Time isn’t just a clever name. It’s the first time in 28 years that the Scandal singer is putting out solo material. But that doesn’t mean she’s been dormant. Her song, “The Warrior,” is the theme for the Netflix series G.L.O.W. “Because I didn’t wr...
Pharrell Enlists Jay-Z for Powerful New Single ‘Entrepreneur’
Pharrell wasn’t “<a href="http://” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Frontin” when he announced his new track with Jay-Z on Thursday. Just hours later, the legendary Neptunes producer has shared his most recent Hov link-up, “Entrepreneur.” The single was released as part of Skateboard P’s Time Magazine curated cover, The New American Revolution, which features conversations with Angela Davis, Tyler the Creator, Naomi Osaka, Geoffrey Canada and others about systemic issues faced by the Black community in the U.S., as the public figures discuss how we can achieve a more equitable future. The New American Revolution is a special project by @Pharrell featuring a curation of essays and conversations examining Ame...
Deftones Announce First Album in Four Years, Share ‘Ohms’
Deftones shared “Ohms,” the first track from the upcoming 10-song album, which is also called Ohms. The video for the song was directed by Rafatoon. The band has been teasing out information about the release over the past week or so, though they did say that a new album was coming “hopefully” in September. Ohms follows 2016’s Gore, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, for their highest-charting album since their 2003 self-titled record. The band has been cryptically teasing the release, announcing the title, artwork and on-sale date yesterday (Aug. 20). [embedded content] Ohms was recorded at Henson Studios and Trainwreck Studios. The band worked with producer Terry Date, who they collaborated with on 1995’s Adrenaline, 1997’s Around the Fur&nbs...
Megan Thee Stallion Says Tory Lanez Shot Her in the Feet
Megan Thee Stallion went on Instagram Live on Thursday and said that Tory Lanez was the person who shot her in the feet last month in Los Angeles. The session came a day after the rapper shared graphic photos of her wounds and over a few weeks where she’s slowly revealed what happened. In the session, Megan didn’t hold back. “Yes this n—a Tory shot me. You shot me. And you got your publicist and your people going to these blogs, lying and shit. Stop lying. Why lie? I don’t understand. I tried to keep the situation off the internet, but you draggin’ it,” she said of Lanez. She also described her injuries (a bullet in one foot and bullet fragments in the other) and said that there were four people in the car when the argument broke out and said she was outside of the car when Lanez shot...
CHRIS JERICHO Is Back In Studio Recording Vocals For Next FOZZY Album
FOZZY singer Chris Jericho has entered the studio to resume recording the vocals for the band’s next album. Earlier today, Jericho posted an Instagram video of him in the studio and he included the following message: “So stoked that @fozzyrock sessions are back in….session! #newalbum”. Chris recently said that FOZZY‘s next LP will contain 12 songs, including one cover. During the July 25 episode of his “Saturday Night Special” weekly live series, he said: “It’s our best album ever by far, and I can’t wait for you guys to get a chance to hear it. And we’re gonna start recording vocals… We did four songs of vocals already. And one of the songs is called ‘Ugly’. There you go. U-G-L-Y. You ain’t got no alibi. T...
