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Frances McDormand Walks Right Into the Oscars With Nomadland: TIFF Review
This review is part of our coverage of the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival . The Pitch: Based on Jessica Bruder’s 2017 non-fiction novel, Nomadland follows 60-something Fern (Frances McDormand) over the course of a year as she moves from place to place, working odd jobs and living in her van. Throughout her journey, Fern comes across a multitude of communities: some who accept her as she is, others who try to pin her down and keep her stationary. These series of experiences offer a character study of a head-strong, mature woman working through her grief and searching for herself. Authentic Experiences: Over the course of four features, director Chloé Zhao has repeatedly returned to stories of marginalized people, living on the fringes of conventional society. She favors stories of...
Dinosaur Jr. Debut Two New Songs During Drive-In Concerts: Watch
Dinosaur Jr. spent the weekend playing live shows to actual crowds, traveling to South Farms in Morris, Connecticut Friday and Cheshire County Fairgrounds in Swanzey, New Hampshire last night for two drive-in concerts. While fans rocked out from their cars, the band treated them to two new songs — “Garden” and “Long Time” — at both gigs. J Mascis also revealed that the band “somehow” finished a new album while in lockdown. “We finished an album somehow during Covid times,” he said before diving into “Long Time” at the Swanzey show. “I guess it won’t come out for a little while, but we’re gonna play a couple songs.” “This seems weirdly normal to me somehow,” Lou Barlow confessed about the nature of socially distanced shows before playing “Garden.” “This seems like t...
Beck, Jeff Tweedy and More Cover Daniel Johnston For Honey I Sure Miss You Tribute
September 11 marked the year anniversary of Daniel Johnston’s death, and Electric Lady Studios curated a star-studded tribute to the quirky singer-songwriter to commemorate his life. Honey I Sure Miss You, A Tribute To The Life Of Daniel Johnston aired Friday night and featured intimate, home performances from Beck, Jeff Tweedy, Phoebe Bridgers, and more covering their favorite songs from the beloved artist, along with never-before-seen home video of Johnston, art, poetry, and more. “I’m just a huge fan of Daniel Johnston’s drawings and music and recognize how beloved he is, especially within the music community,” says Electric Lady managing partner Lee Foster in a statement. “If you’re a fan, you’re usually a fanatic, and when I started reaching out to musician and industry friends for vi...
OP’s Watching: T.I. Named In Fed Cryptocurrency Investigation, Settles For $75K
Source: Ethan Miller / Getty The Feds have their eye on a cryptocurrency scheme that T.I. got inadvertently wrapped up in, allegedly. The Atlanta rapper has been fined $75,000 for his involvement. Reuters reports that on Friday (Sept. 11), T.I., born Clifford Harris, agreed to pay $75,000 to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle charges that he broke securities laws by selling fraudulent crypto-currency investments. The “You Don’t Know Me” rapper and four associates who were involved in companies called FLiK and CoinSpark, which offered up cryptocurrency that Tip promoted. According to the SEC, back in 2017, T.I. was pushing “FLiK tokens” on his social media accounts while claiming he was FLiK co-owner—when he actually was not. Per the settlement, T.I. didn’t confirm nor d...
Big Gigantic Assemble Eclectic Lineup of Genre-Bending Producers for “Free Your Mind” Remix Album
Big Gigantic have turned over the keys to their recent album Free Your Mind, entrusting a diverse lineup of genre-bending producers to deliver a new spin on their seventh full-length studio record. The original album, a melting pot of electronic sub-genres threaded with the through line of Big Gigantic’s signature funk-infused touch, would require an adaptable lineup of producers to reinvent the effort. CloZee, Opiuo, Nikademis, Party Pupils, AHEE, Daniel Allan, Kotek, and Samurai Del ultimately made the final cut on Free Your Mind Remixed. CloZee makes the perfect entrance, leading the pack with percolating, arpeggiated melodies that cascade into a chorus of uplifting horns. She’s followed by sample magic from Opiuo, who spins “Higher” into a glitched-ou...
LP Giobbi’s Curated “FEMME HOUSE” Series Takes Over Bandsintown LIVE This Week
Music producer, label owner, and entrepreneur LP Giobbi is bringing her curated performance series “FEMME HOUSE” to Bandsintown LIVE this week for a special livestream takeover event. The queen of piano house created “FEMME HOUSE” as part of her broader initiative to bridge the gender gap in the electronic music space. The educational platform summarizes its mission as “empowering women to learn the language of the studio,” and has found global recognition in short order since its launch at Moogfest 2019. FEMME HOUSE Live Lineup On Thursday, September 17th, songwriter and visual artist XKYLAR, classically trained musician and producer AmyElle, and techno songstress Mary Droppinz will take to the decks along with LP Giobbi ...
Snakehips Team Up with The Aces for “Daydream” Remix
Electronic music duo Snakehips recently joined forces with prominent indie pop band The Aces for an invigorating remix of their single “Daydream,” out now on Red Bull Records. The release of this exciting new remix directly follows The Aces’ recent livestream concert of their sophomore album Under My Influence. Snakehips’ remix breathes new life into the original by highlighting some of the best features of electronic dance along with their signature deep universal groove. Using lead singer of The Aces Cristal Ramirez’s super smooth vocals as the foundation for the remix, Snakehips spin the catchy original into a captivating and high-energy house music hit. Fusing a plethora of synths with a bouncy bassline and intense percussion, Snakehips deliver an...
Rob Swire Says New Pendulum Single is Dropping in Less Than Two Weeks
Earlier in the month, Pendulum shared a video teasing their first new music in almost a decade. Since then, fans have been desperate for any information on what to expect from the legendary electronic group. On Twitter, founding member Rob Swire responded to a fan who asked for more information on when to expect the new single. While a specific date was not mentioned, fans were excited to hear that the new music should be available in less than two weeks. The new release is not the only thing fans have to be excited about. While once again responding to a fan on Twitter earlier in the summer, Swire revealed that his and Gareth McGrillen‘s immensely popular side project, Knife Party, has a new “Knifecast” episode coming soon. At the time of writin...
Billy Corgan Reopens Madame ZuZu’s Tea Shop in New Location
Two years ago, Billy Corgan closed down Madame ZuZu’s Tea Shop and Art Studio after being “forced to move,” with the plan to reopen in a different location of Chicago’s Highland Park suburb. Now, that day has come. Over Labor Day weekend, the Smashing Pumpkins leader and his partner Chloe Mendel opened the doors to their new Madame ZuZu’s, and as Eater points out the menu includes “a largely gluten-free vegan menu” to compliment its wealth of teas. This storefront is also much larger than its original incarnate, so the couple plans to host events once pandemic restrictions are lifted. Who knows, maybe Corgan will even play a song or two. By the time it’s safe for live music again, Corgan should have plenty of new material to choose from. A couple weeks ago, the Smashing Pumpkins offic...
ACE FREHLEY On First Meeting BOB KULICK: ‘I Was Intimidated By How Great Of A Guitar Player He Was’
In a new interview with Metal Express Radio, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was asked if he knew Bob Kulick well. The legendary guitarist and record producer died on May 28 at the age of 70. A cause of death has not been revealed. “I didn’t know Bob that well, but I was friends with him and jammed with him a couple of times,” Ace said. “Believe it or not, but when I auditioned for KISS, Bob was also auditioning for KISS and he was actually playing when I walked into the room. I was intimidated by how great of a guitar player he was. Paul [Stanley] and Gene [Simmons] decided that I fit the band better because I had the right image. Of course, I could play and I pulled everything out of my hat. When they played ‘Deuce’, I just ripped every riff that I k...
JERAMIE KLING And TAYLOR NORDBERG Exit MASSACRE After Less Than A Year
Drummer Jeramie Kling (VENOM INC., THE ABSENCE, GOREGÄNG) and guitarist Taylor Nordberg (THE ABSENCE, GOREGÄNG) have announced their departure from the veteran Florida death metal band MASSACRE. The duo had joined the group less than a year ago and were said to be working on MASSACRE‘s fourth studio album at Kling/Nordberg‘s own Smoke & Mirrors Productions in Spring Hill, Florida. Kling and Nordberg said in a statement: “It is with both regret and relief that we announce our departure from MASSACRE. “To everyone who warned us a year ago when we joined the band: you were right. “It has been a year of severe ups and downs and unfortunately it has become a working environment we cannot be a part of any longer. “What was presented as a democracy turned o...
MEGADETH’s DAVE MUSTAINE ‘Didn’t Think’ ‘Rust In Peace’ Was Going To Be That Great
Dave Mustaine spoke to New Mexico’s rock radio station 94 Rock about the making of MEGADETH‘s iconic record “Rust In Peace”, which is detailed in his new book, “Rust In Peace: The Inside Story Of The Megadeth Masterpiece”, available now on Hachette Books. He said: “God, it was so terrible, our lifestyle at the time. We didn’t have a place we were living at. We would stay at one place for a little while, and then we’d go someplace else. We were doing a lot of squatting and stuff like that. I know that it really made a lot of people concerned for us. But I know what I wanted to do. I had my plans. I was gonna make ‘Rust In Peace’ no matter what. And I didn’t think it was gonna be that great, because we went into SBK stud...
