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Duke Dumont’s “Nightcrawler” Music Video is a Nostalgic Race Through the Streets of LA
When Duke Dumont dropped the curtain on his Duality LP back in April, there is no doubt he knew he had a hit on his hands. Following a litany of wildly popular releases that essentially moonlighted as quick bites in anticipation of the record, he unveiled his debut album and stunned the dance music community with a bona fide Grammy frontrunner. Dumont has now released the official music video for “Nightcrawler,” the lead single from Duality. A sultry deep house collaboration with Australian twin sister duo Say Lou Lou, the track serves as a microcosm of the trailblazing sound design of one of the genre’s most refined producers. Produced by Obra House—a studio perhaps best known for developing the videos for Lil Nas X‘s “Panini” and Me...
DEF LEPPARD, SLIPKNOT, GUNS N’ ROSES, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Members To Guest On New Version Of SIXX:A.M.’s ‘Maybe It’s Time’
DEF LEPPARD vocalist Joe Elliott, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor, GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Slash and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH singer Ivan Moody are among the musicians who are featured on the new version of the SIXX:A.M. song “Maybe It’s Time”, to be released on Friday (August 21) as part of the Artists For Recovery project “Maybe It’s Time” brings together artists to help fight substance use disorders and help people in recovery. The track will also be part of the soundtrack to the film “Sno Babies”, which will be available on on-demand and digital platforms on Tuesday, September 29. The original version of “Maybe It’s Time” appeared on SIXX:A.M.‘s latest album, “Vol. 2, Prayers For The Blessed”, which...
Ex-BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Drummer MICHAEL ‘MOOSE’ THOMAS Says Band’s Music Became ‘Too Safe’ And ‘Very Stale’
Longtime BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE drummer Michael “Moose” Thomas says that the band’s music became “too safe” in the years before his departure. In December 2017, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE announced that it was officially parting ways with Thomas and replacing him with Jason Bowld (PITCHSHIFTER, AXEWOUND). Bowld had toured with the group since November 2015, filling in for Thomas, who had taken a leave of absence as he and his wife were expecting their first child. In a brand new interview with Australia’s Wall Of Sound, Thomas spoke about his exit from BULLET FROM MY VALENTINE, saying that he no longer felt inspired by the music the band was writing. “BULLET got very stale,” he said. “After the third album, we were trying to get a bit of ...
HELLYEAH’s TOM MAXWELL On VINNIE PAUL’s Death: ‘It’s Not Something That We Can Ever Recover From’
In a new interview with FM99 WNOR, HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell said that it was extremely difficult for him and his bandmates to complete the group’s latest album, “Welcome Home”, following the passing of their drummer, Vinnie Paul Abbott. “It was tough,” he said (see video below). “We literally had to suck it up and get in there and just play for him and play for each other and play for the record and play for the fans. They were gonna wanna hear this. We were obligated — it was unwritten. It was something we had to do. And it was tough.” He continued: “We’re still devastated about it. It’s not something that we can ever recover from, I don’t think. I think about the future, and, to be honest with you, I don’t know...
DREAM THEATER’s JOHN PETRUCCI On Reunion With MIKE PORTNOY: It’s Really Cool To Be Able To Play Music With My Friend Again
DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci will release his second solo album, “Terminal Velocity”, on August 28 via Sound Mind Music/The Orchard. The follow-up to 2005’s “Suspended Animation” features guest musicians Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, ex-DREAM THEATER) on drums and Dave LaRue (DIXIE DREGS) on bass. The effort marks the first time Petrucci and Portnoy recorded together in over a decade, as well as their first time playing together since Portnoy departed DREAM THEATER. In a new interview with The Prog Report, Petrucci said about his renewed working relationship with Portnoy: “Mike and I grew up together. I met him at Berklee. We were teenagers — we were 18. We were in a band together 25 years. Our families have been friends forever. Our wives were ...
Billie Eilish Debuts ‘My Future’ at 2020 Democratic National Convention
After dropping her new song, “My Future,” last month, Billie Eilish debuted the track on the third night (Aug. 19) of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Before starting her performance, she not only shared her thoughts about the importance of voting but also what’s at stake. She said: “You don’t need me to tell you that things are a mess. Donald Trump is destroying our country and everything we care about. We need leaders who will solve problems like climate change and COVID[-19], not deny them. Leaders who will fight against systemic racism and inequality and that starts by voting for someone who understands how much is at stake. Someone who’s building a team that shares our values. It starts with voting against Donald Trump and for Joe Biden. Silence is not an option, and we cannot...
Cuba Gooding Jr. Hit With New Accusation, Woman Claims She Raped In Soho Hotel
Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty Cuba Gooding Jr. is facing over six counts of sexual abuse and has pleaded not guilty to the charges but now faces yet another allegation. A woman says that the actor raped her at a Soho hotel in 2013 after a night out in the city. Local outlet 1010 Wins reports that the woman, only identified as Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit against Gooding which detailed the events that transpired before the alleged crime. Ms. Doe says that while meeting at a Greenwich Village lounge and sharing some drinks. Ms. Doe adds that Gooding then invited her back to the Mercer Hotel in Soho and invited her up to his room so that he could change. The woman writes in the suit that she wanted to leave the room and meet at a downstairs bar but Gooding disrobed and forced himself violently ...
HHW Gaming: King Keraun Revealed As ‘Madden NFL 21’ Spokesplayer In New AD
Source: EA Sports / Madden NFL 21 Madden NFL 21’s August 28 launch date quickly approaching its time to meet the NFL’s new generation of superstar’s new Spokesplayer. Social media superstar, actor, avid NFL, and Madden fan, King Keraun born Keraun Harris has a new title to add to his growing list of accomplishments, being revealed as the first-ever Spokesplayer for Madden NFL 21. In the new hilarious new clip, Keraun breaks down his new role. As a Spokesplayer, he gives the NFL’s superstars a break from having to toot their own horns and, in his signature comedic style, breaks down how great players he represents just are. Names like Patrick Mahomes, Cam Newton, and Madden NFL 21 cover athlete Lamar Jackson take a break from speaking with media and now can just focus on doing what they do ...
Get Your Ass Up!: The Blackest Moments From HBO’s ‘Lovecraft Country’, Ep. 1
Source: Eli Joshua Ade / HBO HBO is once again winning with another unapologetically Black, sci-fi-filled drama—Lovecraft Country—and we love to see it. The top-notch storytelling smartly intertwines fantasy amidst the all too real segregation of America in the 50’s, and has already lead to some amazingly dope visuals and moments after just one episode. The series is based on the eponymous novel by Matt Ruff and finessed by Misha Green and we’ll be following the adventures of Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) his childhood friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett) and his Uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) on a road trip from Chicago across the Sundown Town reality of Jim Crow USA. Atticus, a military veteran, is looking for his missing daddy Montrose (Michael Kenneth Williams). But racist cops, crea...
Dufflebag Hottie & Benny The Butcher “Dirty Money,” Nino Man & Dave East “Look At Me” & More | Daily Visuals 8.19.20
For a minute back there Griselda had the streets on fire with their hardcore and gritty sound that’s been missed since the G-Unit days, and though each member has gone on to do the solo thing, they still got enough bars to lock ish down. Linking up with Dufflebag Hottie (not a female rapper), Benny finds himself rolling dice for big paper while waiting on some hot wings to get served up as rapping this hard does work up and appetite. Seriously, where’s the hot wings? We say them getting seasoned up! Wtf?! Dave East meanwhile continues to keep himself visible via dolo clips or guest features and in Nino Man’s visuals to “Look At Me” kicks it a personal house party where the drinks are flowing and the trees are burning. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Toosii, Kidd Kid...
Very Nice: Sacha Baron Cohen Seen Filming in Borat Costume
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (20th Century Fox) Dust off your outdated stereotypes, because Sacha Baron Cohen‘s most famous creation is back. The comedian and provocateur was recently spotted filming in California while wearing Borat Sagdiyev’s trademark mustache and grey suit. TikToker @alexandheir took the video while driving in Long Beach, CA on Sunday. Cohen sat behind the wheel of a rusty yellow truck, as a film rig towed him down the highway. The short clip takes in the camera crew and catches a frustrated Borat trying to take off his sport coat. The fictional Kazakh journalist first gained prominence as the breakout hit of Cohen’s Da Ali G Show (2000, 2003-04). Borat was certainly offensive to the people of Kazakhstan, but ...
Scotland Bans Music in Bars to Prevent “Leaning in to Talk”
Scotland is one of the few countries that’s created an extensive fund to support its performing arts venues, but that hasn’t stopped it from tightening restrictions on music elsewhere. Last week, Scottish government officials proposed a ban on music in bars and other hospitality venues to help prevent “leaning in to talk,” reports BBC. This order arrived alongside other updated guidelines for bars and restaurants to prevent the spread of COVID-19. By law, there should be “no background music and TVs should be muted so that people do not have to lean in to be heard.” Additionally, bars and restaurants in Scotland must provide table service, allow pre-booking, and avoid customers standing together or queuing. Police and local environmental health teams will enforce these regulations if neces...
