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ACE FREHLEY Has Written Three Songs For Next Original Solo Album
In a new interview with Jason Rockman of Canada’s iHeart Radio, Ace Frehley spoke about “Origins Vol. 2”, the sequel to Ace‘s 2016 collection of cover songs that inspired the former KISS guitarist. The new LP will be released on September 18 via eOne. “These albums are becoming fun,” he said (see video below). “I just re-signed with eOne, and they want an ‘Origins Vol. 3’ after the next studio record, which I’ve already started writing songs for. But it’s become a really fun process. It’s much easier than doing a studio record where you have to write the material yourself. I’m basically just taking other people’s material that influenced me as a kid and putting my stamp on it.” Frehley also talked abo...
MEGADETH’s DAVE MUSTAINE Receives ‘Good Bill Of Health,’ Nearly A Year And A Half After Cancer Diagnosis
On Wednesday (September 9), MEGADETH‘s Dave Mustaine participated in his first, highly successful online live signing and discussion with Premiere Collectibles to promote his new book, “Rust In Peace: The Inside Story Of The Megadeth Masterpiece”. Released on September 8 via Hachette Books, it details the making of MEGADETH‘s iconic record “Rust In Peace”. Asked for an update on his health, 16 months after he was diagnosed with throat cancer, Mustaine said (see video below): “I have a good bill of health. And you know me — when I do things, I have to do it all the way. So in the process of doing all of the testing, they found a bunch of other little spots where it showed up on my skin. So they took care of all of that. And I’m in the studio w...
QUIET RIOT ‘Isn’t Going Anywhere,’ Says Guitarist ALEX GROSSI
QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi has thanked fans for their support following the announcement that the band was planning to carry on after drummer Frankie Banali‘s death. The group, which now features drummer Johnny Kelly (DANZIG, TYPE O NEGATIVE), will play a couple of shows in October as well as and a string of dates in 2021. Earlier today, Grossi wrote on social media: “So great to see the outpouring of support from all over the world with regard to QUIET RIOT‘s anouncement to continue. “Since meeting Kevin DuBrow, Frankie Banali and Chuck Wright when I joined the band in 2004, I have experienced both the amazingly great and the horribly tragic. No matter what, we always forged ahead. “While I am still devastated from the loss of one of the most important ...
Kansas City Chiefs Fans Boo During Moment Of Silence, Twitter Gathers Them By Their Nike Air Monarchs
Source: Jamie Squire / Getty If you need more proof about America’s systemic hatred towards people of color then look no further. Some folks in Missouri made it clear they don’t care about Black people. The 2020-2021 NFL season kicked off on Thursday, September 10. In traditional fashion the reigning champions were slotted for the ceremonial commencement game. While Kansas City Chiefs fans should have been in a celebratory mood many of them showed their true bigoted colors. During a moment of silence where the Chiefs interlocked with Houston Texans to show a unified stance for racial equality several of thousands of fans at Arrowhead Stadium started booing. Naturally the disgraceful moment shocked fans at home, on site media and even the in game sportscasters. As expected the conversation ...
Next-Gen Console Leasing?: GameStop Launching Payment Plans For PS5 & Xbox Series X: Report
Source: Johnny Louis / Getty Times are hard, and money is an issue for a lot of people, BUT if you still want to get your hands on a PS5 or Xbox Series X, GameStop is here to help. Venture Beat is exclusively reporting that a series of internal documents indicate that GameStop is offering consumers an interesting way to get their hands on next-generation consoles. The video game retailer is reportedly considering rent-to-own, installments, and direct layaway plans to help ease the pain of copping the pricey PS5 or Xbox Series X. According to the documents, the installment plans will be split up into four payments over six weeks with no interest and will be offered through third-party companies like Klarna and Quadpay. If the customer chooses to go with the layaway option, it will see...
HHW Gaming: ‘Fortnite’ Kicks Off Its “Spotlight” Series This Weekend With Peformance From Dominic Fike
Source: Epic Games / Fortnite With physical concerts put on hold due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, artists are finding different ways to perform for fans. The insanely popular game Fortnite is now becoming a venue where artists can put on shows. This Saturday (Sept.12), Fortnite will be kicking off its Spotlight Concert Series that will, of course, take place inside the virtual world of the game with a performance by Dominic Fike. The singer, rapper, and songwriter will be performing songs from his debut LP, What Could Possibly Go Wrong, for the first time ever. Pike’s performance from Fortnite’s brand-new soundstage in Los Angeles will broadcast live, in-game. This event will kick off a new type of show for the game and promises to be something Fortnite players have never experienced b...
Alicia Keys Partners With The NFL For $1 Billion Black Owned Business Fund
Source: Al Pereira / Getty One of culture’s biggest voices is amplifying her community give back efforts in a major way. Alicia Keys is now working with the NFL to level the playing field for Black and Brown brands. As spotted on HipHopDX the “You Don’t Know My Name” singer has partnered with the sports organization to provide Black owned businesses financial support to advance their reach. The league will launch an endowment fund worth 1 billion dollars to support the cause. She detailed the initiative in an interview with Billboard Magazine. “We are already seeing the blatant injustices that are going on around us,” she said. “As an artist, I’m always thinking about how can I use my platform to further racial equity. This fund is one of the answers and our goal is to empower Bl...
John Fogerty Rips Trump for Playing ‘Fortunate Son’ Before Michigan Rally: ‘Confounding’
In what should come as no surprise to anyone, John Fogerty has denounced the Trump campaign for playing Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son” ahead of a rally in Michigan on Thursday. Fogerty posted on a video on Facebook where he said he found Trump’s use of the song to be “confounding to say the least” and went on to explain the song’s 1969 origins from the Vietnam War. “By the time I wrote the song, I had already been drafted and served in the military,” he said. “I’ve been a lifelong supporter of our guys and gals in the military.” He went on to talk about the draft, which was around back then, and said how it upset him how “people of privilege — rich people” could avoid the draft could use that to avoid having to serve in the military. “I found that very upsetting that such a...
“Tattoo” Grants Rauw Alejandro & Camilo Second No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart
Rauw Alejandro and Camilo earn their second No. 1 on the Latin Airplay chart as “Tattoo” hikes 4-1 on the Sept. 12 survey. “Tattoo” tops the chart with 13 million in audience impressions, up 23%, earned in the week ending Sept. 6, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. The original version of “Tattoo,” released Feb. 13 via Sony Music Latin, was produced by Los Honeyboos (Rafa Rodríguez, Daniel Rondon) and Mr. Nais Gai. It is one of 17 tracks of Rauw Alejandro’s live album Concierto Virtual en Tiempos de COVID-19 Desde el Coliseo de Puerto Rico which peaks at No. 8 on the current Latin Rhythm Albums chart and at No. 10 on the overall Top Latin Albums chart. “Tattoo” was assisted by its pop-tinged remix with Colombian Camilo, released July 11. It was also produced and composed by Los Hon...
Here’s the Real Reason Lil Nas X Is Working on His New Album
Ever since Lil Nas X released his debut 7 EP in 2019, fans have been itching for new music. Now, the star is ready to give fans what they’ve been asking for–but not for the reason you might think. “gonna start back releasing music soon the old town road money running out,” he jokingly tweeted on Thursday (Sept. 10). gonna start back releasing music soon the old town road money running out — nope (@LilNasX) September 10, 2020 “Old Town Road” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus become the longest-leading No. 1 single in Hot 100 history, with an unprecedented 19 weeks on top. The hit surpassed Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men’s “One Sweet Day,” which first set the 16-week mark in 1995-96, as well as Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’...
Michael Passons Says His Sexuality Was the Real Reason for Leaving Avalon
When Avalon singer and founding member Michael Passons parted ways with contemporary Christian music group Avalon in 2003, the official story was that he was pursuing a solo career. But in a candid podcast interview that posted Thursday (Sept. 10), Passons shares what he says is the real reason behind his departure from Avalon – and it’s not quite as amicable as the 17-year-old story would have it. In an interview with Josh Skinner on his Jonah and the Whale podcast, Passons says his same sex attraction ultimately lead to his being ousted from the group. “Avalon showed up at my house and told me I was no longer in the group,” he says of June 30, 2003. “And it was all because of who I am.” “I am out now,” Passons shares, noting that he only official...
Madonna’s Auto-Biopic Includes ‘Like a Prayer,’ ‘Devastating Experience With Pepsi’ & How She Met ‘Vogue’ Dancers
Madame X is adding auto-biopic screenplay writer to her long list of titles, as the pop icon shared details about the movie telling her life story during an Instagram Live Thursday night (Sept. 10). Oscar-winning Juno writer Diablo Cody has been accompanying Madonna in her quarantine hobby for the past few months, which they teased also involves Oscar-nominated Little Women producer Amy Pascal. Although the pair have yet to settle on a title for the project, Madame confirmed they’ve already written 107 pages of the script, which they said will likely translate to a two-hour film. “So it’s kind of like a form of therapy. And sometimes I get confused and forget that I’m writing about me, and I start to refer to me as ‘she.’ That...
