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Kito and ZHU Tap Jeremih for Summertime Anthem “Follow”
ZHU has continuously impressed throughout 2020, most recently on his collaborations with Bob Moses and Tinashe as well as his immaculate Lollapalooza performance. His latest release is equally stunning. ZHU is joined by Kito and R&B superstar Jeremih for their collaborative effort “Follow,” released via Astralwerks. “Follow” is an effortless combination of Kito’s charming, floaty production and ZHU’s refined, cinematic sound. This catchy club anthem is set to fill playlists around the globe with its snappy percussion, striking piano chords, and flawless vocal contribution from Jeremih. The release of “Follow” is perfectly timed, as the tune cultivates an end of summer feel we’ve been searching for. Fans of Kito and ZH...
4B Drops Highly Anticipated Trippie Redd Collab “Going Nowhere”
Fans who attended Nocturnal Wonderland back in 2018 may remember 4B delivering an epic set, which included a surprise appearance by Trippie Redd. The performance featured the two artists debuting an ID that until now has yet to see the light of day. Two years later, “Going Nowhere” is out for our listening pleasure and still hits just as hard. “I wanted to bring someone out for my set at Nocturnal Wonderland,” 4B said in a press release. “At that time I finished the first version of the Demo with Trippie. He didn’t even hear it yet at that time. Last minute we were able to bring him out and to perform “Fuck Love” & then right after I dropped Going Nowhere. The first time he heard it was on stage. The rest is history.” “Goi...
Beatport Announces Two-Part Benefit Livestream for Beirut Explosion Relief Efforts
Beatport, in partnership with Nicole Moudaber, WILD Tulum, and Factory People, will be hosting two benefit livestreams with proceeds going to those affected by the catastrophic explosion in Beirut on August 4th. Entitled “Together For Beirut,” the stream is looking to raise $250,000 for those affected. Beatport and company have organized quite a stacked lineup for the first phase of “Together For Beirut,” including ANNA, Anane, Carl Cox, John Digweed, Dubfire, and many more. Host Nicole Moudaber will also be performing during both livestreams. While there’s no word on who will be performing on the second date, we can expect just as impressive as a lineup to be announced. Proceeds from the event will go straight to Impact Lebanon, which supports non-g...
R.I.P. Pete Way, Founding UFO Bassist Dies at 69
Pete Way, who founded the pioneering UK hard-rock band UFO, has passed away at the age of 69. The legendary musician suffered major injuries in an unspecified accident a couple of months ago, and died Friday (August 14th). The news of Pete Way’s death was posted via a press release on his official Facebook page: “Iconic bass player Pete Way founder of UFO, Waysted and, latterly, The Pete Way Band has died. He sustained life threatening injuries in an accident two months ago but fought hard until finally succumbing to those injuries at 11.35am BST today. His wife, Jenny, was at his side.” Formed in 1968, UFO helped bridge the gap between hard rock and heavy metal, influencing acts like Iron Maiden, Metallica, and countless others. Way played on all of the band’s albums — from their 1970 deb...
Shania Twain Announces The Woman in Me: Diamond Edition
Shania Twain has announced a special 25th anniversary reissue of her star-making sophomore album The Woman in Me. The Diamond Edition will be available as an LP, or in two-CD or three-CD packages on October 2nd. Twain made her debut with an eponymous 1993 record. She didn’t write or co-write any of the tracks, and not coincidentally, it was something of a flop. But it did attract the interest of Robert John “Mutt” Lange, who at the time was best known for shepherding Def Leppard to their greatest commercial success on Hysteria. Together, Twain and Lange would embark on one of the great partnerships in country songwriting history, as well more than 16 years of marriage. The Woman in Me not only spawned Twain’s first number-one country hit, it produced three more songs th...
Inspirational One-Armed Drummer Masterfully Covers Slipknot’s “Duality”: Watch
Drummer Jack Thomas lost his right arm in a work accident when he was 17, but he didn’t let that halt his musical ambitions. Five years later, his masterful cover of Slipknot’s “Duality” is proof of that. Of all the drum covers, the cacophonous “Duality” might be one of the most complex and truly difficult for any percussionist. However, Thomas puts on a clinic, proving his virtuosity during the YouTube playthrough. “We all go through hardships,” Thomas said in the video. “We all go through the worst thing that has ever happened to us. For me, it was losing a limb. But regardless, everybody has their struggles. Whether it be financial or even relationships, wherever it might be. We all have those frustrations and struggles.” Thomas, also a skilled bassist, was working toward becoming a pro...
The Smashing Pumpkins Share Five Mysterious Countdowns
The Smashing Pumpkins are up to something. On Friday afternoon, the Chicago rockers surreptitiously began five separate countdowns on both their official site and the band’s socials. “Follow the countdown…” is all that was said. Not surprisingly, diehard fans over on the band’s sub-Reddit have already done the math on each of the five countdowns. They each lead to midnight EST on the following dates: Friday, August 28th; Friday, September 18th; Friday, October 9th; Thursday, October 30th; and Friday, Nov 20th. So, what does it all mean? Well, anything goes in the world of Billy Corgan, but odds are it has something to do with the double album he teased way, way back in February. You know, back when the world was somewhat normal. At the time, Corgan told the Tennessean that band was pl...
Smashing Pumpkins Tease Activity With Countdown Clock
Talk about a Friday surprise. Smashing Pumpkins dropped a subtle teaser on their social media this afternoon, with five different countdowns going on simultaneously. The soundless clip sees the Pumpkins logo change color a few times See it here on their website. Fan responded to the activity on Twitter and had multiple guesses to what could be happening, including a Machina box set or perhaps more likely, new music. Could this be the release of a new single, the rollout several singles, an album or reissues? Check back in a few weeks to find out what their plan is. But, it should be noted that Billy Corgan spoke of a Pumpkins album as recently as January, saying it was “pretty different” from what the band did, for what it’s worth. This year was supposed to be a fairly active one...
How Evanescence’s Amy Lee Became A Voice For The Unheard
By Erica Russell When Evanescence first broke out in 2003, no one really knew what to make of them. Despite rising on the Billboard Hot 100 and Top 40 charts and scoring five Grammy nominations (including two wins), Evanescence were imperfect outsiders who crashed into the mainstream when popular music just so happened to be at its most polished. The sound of their debut album, Fallen — a distinctive synthesis of sweeping orchestral drama; dark, gothic nu-metal; and big, pop-friendly hooks — was subversive and unexpected. And lead singer Amy Lee, with her commanding, celestial voice and faerie-goth aesthetic (complete with corsets and striped arm warmers) was like no other pop star at the time. With their dynamic breakout “Bring Me to Life,” rage-fueled rock banger “Going Under,” and sombe...
Wonho’s Tearful Return, Orville Peck And Shania Twain’s Legendary Collab, And More Songs We Love
“Vibe” is a catch-all we tend to use when describing sounds, sights, and aesthetics that just feel good, but calling Nilo Blues’s new video for “Nicotiana” anything else would not be fair. The Vietnamese-Chinese hip-hop artist hails from Canada, and his smooth, genre-blending stylings make for a hazy, dreamy listening experience. It’s fitting then that his new single, from his self-titled debut EP out now, romanticizes what he calls his “toxic love story with nicotine” with a tinge of nostalgia. Its moody visual features no shortage of cloudy skies, solo drives, and yes, vibes. —Carson Mlnarik You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money...
IRON MAIDEN’s ADRIAN SMITH Discusses His Upcoming Fishing Memoir ‘Monsters Of River & Rock’ In New Video
A three-and-a-half-minute video in which Adrian Smith, the legendary lead guitarist of IRON MAIDEN, discusses his upcoming memoir, “Monsters Of River & Rock”, can be seen below. Smith is well known in the community as a fisherman, and a former cover star of coarse-fishing bible the Angler’s Mail (biggest chub of the season, August 2009). In his first, very personal, riverside memoir, “Monsters Of River & Rock”, Smith takes us with him on his incredible journey, through the highs and lows of life on tour, and on the river-bank, as his fishing gear travels with him across the world. Adrian got hooked on fishing as a child growing up in East London, plundering ponds and bomb craters on the Hackney Marshes for newts and sticklebacks and catching perch from...
COREY TAYLOR Says He Will Know When It’s Time To Call It Quits With SLIPKNOT
During an appearance this past Wednesday (August 12) on SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation Virtual Invasion”, Corey Taylor was asked when he will know that it’s time for him to walk away from SLIPKNOT due to the physical cost of performing with the band for so many years. He responded: “That’s a good question. The honest answer is I don’t know. And honestly, it’s because I really try to keep myself healthy, I try to keep myself clean. “I’m still as into extreme music as I’ve always been,” he continued. “That’s just a side of me that I’ve always been into. It’ never hard enough; it’s never crazy enough. And sometimes the band has to calm me down when it comes to the stuff that I write. [Laughs] ̶...
