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YOASOBI Logs Fifth Week at No. 1 on Japan Hot 100 After Leading Streaming & Video for 15 Weeks
YOASOBI’s “Yoru ni kakeru” returns to No. 1 for the fifth time on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Sept. 7 to 13. The long-running hit that has hovered near the top of the chart for weeks leads streaming and video views for the 15th week, respectively, while also coming in at No. 2 for karaoke and No. 6 for downloads. “Yoru ni kakeru” sees a slight dip in figures for streaming (from 9,259,480 to 9,011,832 streams) and also a decrease in video views (from 7,871,642 to 6,430,177 views), but both are far greater than the track at No. 2 for each metric. Depending on how CD sales play out in the coming weeks, the song could still extend its record at the top of the list. [embedded content] The song at No. 1 for physical sales this week is BOYS AND MEN’s “Oh Yeah,” which sold 55,996 copies in ...
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies At 87
Ginsburg has died of metastatic pancreatic cancer at age 87. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday at her home in Washington, the court says. She was 87. Ginsburg died of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer, the court says. Her death just over six weeks before Election Day is likely to set off a heated battle over whether President Donald Trump should nominate, and the Republican-led Senate should confirm, her replacement, or if the seat should remain vacant until the outcome of his race against Democrat Joe Biden is known. Chief Justice John Roberts mourned Ginsburg’s passing. “Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature. We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth ...
Armin van Buuren and AVIRA Unveil Collaborative 3-Track “Hollow Mask Illusion” EP
Armin van Buuren and AVIRA have been slowly rolling out their collaborative project over the past few months. Today, they’ve released their full Hollow Mask Illusion EP via the former’s Armada Music banner. Hollow Mask Illusion EP contains 3 excellently produced tracks that are bound to become fan favorites. The record kicks off with “Hollow,” a haunting track that sets the pace for the remainder of the project. Be No Rain provides stellar vocals alongside numerous intricate elements, adding even further to the ethereal atmosphere before “Mask” follows, clocking in at just under 8 minutes. Sam Martin returns to work with Armin once again, providing flawless vocals as one would expect. While it completely changes the pace, it serves as a se...
Besomorph and The Tech Thieves Join Forces On Synthwave Gem “Dangerous”
German producer Besomorph and Canadian duo The Tech Thieves have each been steadily establishing themselves within the electronic music scene with their respective melodic yet bass-driven styles. Staying as consistent as possible with their musical output, they have released music on a number of prestigious labels, each amassing millions of plays on digital platforms. Following their debut collaboration “Anxiety” that came out earlier this year, the talented artists have teamed up once again to drop a fresh synthwave gem called “Dangerous.” The angsty electronic-pop crossover is driven by a stunning vocal performance by The Tech Thieves’ lead singer, which is layered over intricate production. A sinister atmosphere and eerie chords introduce the single, while tasteful songw...
BeApp Wants to Take the Livestreaming Experience to the Next Level
Livestreams have become the norm for artists to perform for fans amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past few months, artists have kept fans engaged with regular programming, often filming against breathtaking backdrops or incorporating mind-bending visuals into streams. BeApp, dubbed the “Netflix of music festivals” by Forbes, aims to take the livestreaming experience to the next level. By digitizing elements of the live concert experience into a carefully designed mobile app, BeApp wants to bridge the gap between livestreams and live shows. BeApp The app offers multiple ways to view livestreams, like “backstage” and “influencer cam.” Another feature, “front row seats,” allow users to display their photo, Instagram profile, and name to all viewers in a stream. Additionally, users...
Watch Lady Gaga’s Spine-Chilling Short Film for Madeon-Produced Single “911”
As the mythos of Chromatica continues to grow, Lady Gaga has unveiled an eye-popping short film for one of the chart-topping album’s standout singles, the Madeon-produced “911.” Directed by award-winning director Tarsem, the video is nothing short of a tour de force from the pop superstar, and an empathic reminder of her status as a triple threat actress, dancer, and singer. The acting prowess of Gaga, who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2019 for A Star Is Born, must not be forgotten. She pulls off the “911” short film with the gravitas of a seasoned vet, delivering a magnetic and spine-chilling performance. Flaunting a number of quirky, technicolor outfits that have become a signature component of her visuals, she r...
HJELVIK Feat. Former KVELERTAK Frontman ERLEND HJELVIK: ‘North Tsar’ Music Video
HJELVIK, the solo project of former KVELERTAK frontman Erlend Hjelvik, will release its debut album, “Welcome To Hel”, on November 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. The official music video for the disc’s first single, “North Tsar”, can be seen below. Hjelvik comments: “It feels great to finally give people the first taste of what’s to come with this awesome video for ‘North Tsar’ that the talented guys at Grupa13 created for me.” Regarding the making of the video, he said: “It was a cool experience. The day corona restrictions lifted, I took the first flight from Norway to Poland and we shot the whole video in one day in a Viking village called Jomsborg. Grupa13 did an excellent job with their team, including well-trained Vikin...
Watch AMARANTHE’s Music Video For ‘Archangel’
Swedish modern metal force AMARANTHE will release its new album “Manifest”, on October 2 via Nuclear Blast. The official music video for the disc’s third single, “Archangel”, can be seen below. AMARANTHE comments: “Fire and brimstone! Savor the sweet scent of sulfur as AMARANTHE delves deep into Miltonian lore with ‘Archangel’! “An ancient tale of the fall of the angel Lucifer Morningstar was interpreted as a Greek tragedy in John Milton‘s seminal ‘Paradise Lost’, and it is from this perspective we tell a brief yet momentous story of greed, betrayal, and overblown pride — an all too familiar and contemporary theme. “AMARANTHE‘s first collaboration with Poland’s visual grandmasters Grupa13 took us from...
Did AC/DC Accidentally Leak Photos From Set Of New Video?
AC/DC fan site AC/DC Brasil has shared several photos that were purportedly posted on the band’s official homepage before being removed from the site. The pictures, which can be seen below, appear to have been taken on the set of a new video from the reunited band, with frontman Brian Johnson joined by drummer Phil Rudd, bassist Cliff Williams and guitarists Angus and Stevie Young. Earlier in the year, prior to the coronavirus outbreak, it was rumored that AC/DC was about to announce a world stadium tour. The trek will apparently include Johnson, who was forced to leave the band mid-tour four years ago due to a dangerous level of hearing loss. He was eventually replaced on the road by GUNS N’ ROSES vocalist Axl Rose. Two years ago, Brian and Phil, along with Angus and Stevie, w...
Former OZZY OSBOURNE And URIAH HEEP Drummer LEE KERSLAKE Dead At 73
Former OZZY OSBOURNE and URIAH HEEP drummer Lee Kerslake has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 73 years old. “It’s with the heaviest of hearts that I share with you that Lee Kerslake, my friend of 55 years and the best drummer I ever played with, lost his battle with cancer at 03:30 this morning,” Kerslake‘s longtime URIAH HEEP bandmate Ken Hensley wrote on social media. “He died peacefully, praise The Lord, but he will be terribly missed.” In January 2019, Kerslake was inducted into the Hall Of Heavy Metal History in Anaheim, California. During his induction, Kerslake was presented with two platinum discs for his work with the BLACK SABBATH frontman. The presentation was filmed for Kerslake‘s documentary. Lee was a member of Ozzy‘...
Jamila Woods Shares New Version of “SULA (Hardcover)”: Stream
Last month saw Jamila Woods return with “SULA (Paperback)”, her first new music since releasing one of 2019’s best albums, LEGACY! LEGACY!. Now, she’s shared a different version of the track, appropriately called “SULA (Hardcover)”. Inspired by Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison’s 1973 novel of the same name, “SULA” finds Woods rejecting conventional ideas of identity in order to “embrace my tenderness, my sensitivities, my ways of being in my body.” Whereas the “Paperback” version did this as a peaceful mantra, the “Hardcover” take features a more sensual grove. With a silky beat from Slot-A, “SULA (Hardcover)” fully embodies the sexuality at the song’s core. As does the accompanying music video. The clip would be labeled slightly NSFW in normal days, but let’s be real, this is a pa...
Lady Gaga Premieres New “911” Video: Watch
Lady Gaga has premiered her epic new music video for the Chromatica single “911”. Watch the clip down below, directed by filmmaker Tarsem. Considered by the pop megastar as a “short film”, the clip follows Gaga as she traverses a desert and follows a mysterious horseback rider to a remote village. It’s there where the previously masked Gaga marches out one incredibly detailed outfit after another in true Gaga fashion. Some have her draped in blue, see-through lace, while others feature ornate headpieces. She and those around her perform ritualistic movements, and there’s more than a handful of seemingly religious imagery (one Mary-like character wears an elaborate white dress with a red cross emblazoned on her chest). There’s also a scene in which Gaga ascends into the air, but a rope...
