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No Duh: Homeland Security Says White Supremacy Is “Most Lethal Threat” To U.S.
Source: Sandy Huffaker / Getty In a new draft document from the Department of Homeland Security, it was depicted that white supremacy poses the greatest challenges regarding domestic safety. In short, the document stated that radicalized and potentially armed white extremists present a “most lethal threat” to the United States through next year. In a detailed report from Politico, the draft document, which was revised twice by the time of reporting, share a consistent message: white supremacists and far-right extremists are the greatest threats to the Homeland through 2021, although they were categorized under the kinder “Domestic Violent Extremists” heading rather than earlier draft framing the group as “white supremacist extremists.” From Politico: The document discusses white supremacis...
Hans Zimmer Brings New Arrangement of Pink Floyd’s “Eclipse” to Dune Trailer
The stunning first trailer for Denis Villenueve’s Dune is out, and amid all the excitement — Sandworms! Stillsuits! Oscar Isaac’s beard! — you may have caught a familiar tune. Playing in the background is Pink Floyd‘s “Eclipse”, presented in an apocalyptic new arrangement by composer Hans Zimmer. “Eclipse” is the final track from the classic album Dark Side of the Moon. In some ways, its appearance here is the closing of a circle. In the 1970s, experimental filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky sought to use Pink Floyd’s music for his own adaptation of Dune. The attempt failed, but was later documented in the 2013 film Jodorowsky’s Dune. At last, one of the spaciest rock bands in history has been joined with Frank Herbert’s sci-fi epic. Zimmer’s arrangement differs from the origina...
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea Discovers Cannibal Corpse, Declares Them “F**king Insane”
Flea (photo by Philip Cosores) / Ex-Cannibal Corpse singer Chris Barnes (publicity) Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea found himself on a death metal kick this week, seeking out recommendations on Cannibal Corpse. Randomly, the veteran funk-rock musician asked his Twitter followers on Monday (September 7th), “What’s the best Cannibal Corpse album?” Roughly 20 minutes later, after perusing the responses, he declared, “OK, I’m going with Tomb of the Mutilated.” Then, after giving the 1992 metal classic a spin, Flea exclaimed, “THIS SHIT IS F**KING INSANE!!!!!!! WHOOOOO!!!!! WHAAAAAAAA!” Tomb of the Mutilated featured original Cannibal Corpse singer Chris Barnes, who would later be replaced by George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher. The LP, which includes iconic tracks like “Hammer Smashed Face” and “...
New Movie Sound of Metal, Starring Riz Ahmed, Set to Hit Theaters and Prime Video
A new movie titled Sound of Metal is set to hit select theaters and Amazon Prime Video in the coming months. The fictional film stars Riz Ahmed as a punk-metal drummer who fears the end of his career. Ahmed, the Emmy-winning star of the acclaimed HBO series The Night Of, plays drummer Ruben, a recovering heroin addict who is losing his hearing. His girlfriend Lou (played by Olivia Cooke), who is also his bandmate, checks him into a sober living house for the deaf. From there, the drummer has to decide whether to adapt to his new situation or pursue his beloved music career. Sound of Metal was directed by Darius Marder, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Abraham Marder. Darius previously co-wrote the 2012 movie The Place Behind the Pines, starring Ryan Gosling. A press release off...
Eminem Says Home Intruder Admitted He Was “There To Kill Him”
A man who broke into Eminem’s Detroit home earlier this year reportedly told the rapper that he was “there to kill him.” Matthew Hughes, 27, appeared in a Michigan court on Wednesday, facing a felony charges of first-degree home invasion and malicious destruction of a building. If convicted, he could receive up to five years in prison. According to Click Detroit, security footage shown in court captured Hughes sneaking around Eminem’s home and throwing a paving stone through his back window, allowing him to gain entry inside. Eminem was awoken when his alarm system went off and he confronted Hughes in his living room. Hughes was then “detained” by Eminem’s security guards, who heard the commotion and ran inside. Officer Adam Hackstock and Detective Dan Quinn testified in court that Hu...
Mr Eazi X Major Lazer – Oh My Gawd ft. Nicki Minaj & K4mo
Don’t miss this new banger from Mr Eazi X Major Lazer – ‘Oh My Gawd’ ft. Nicki Minaj out now! emPawa Africa boss Mr Eazi links up with Major Lazer for a new song ‘Oh My Gawd‘ featuring American rapper Nicki Minaj and K4mo. The Nigerian singer first announced his collaboration with Nicki Minaj a few month ago before the actual release. Mrs Petty delivers an amazing verse on the dancehall inspired tune. Listen, enjoy Mr Eazi X Major Lazer – ‘Oh My Gawd’ ft. Nicki Minaj & K4mo snippet below. Link coming soon. One day to go vroom pic.twitter.com/Lr0x7yk8vk — Don Eazi (@mreazi) September 9, 2020 Share this: 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 a...
Ronald ‘Khalis’ Bell, Kool & the Gang Co-Founder, Dies at 68
Ronald “Khalis” Bell, a co-founder of Kool & the Gang, has died at the age of 68. According to a statement from Bell’s publicist, the musician died “suddenly” at his home in the U.S. Virgin Islands. No cause of death was revealed. Born on Nov. 1, 1951, Bell, along with his brother Robert “Kool” Bell, formed a band with their pals Spike Mickens, Dennis Thomas, Ricky Westfield, George Brown, and Charles Smith in 1964. Initially known as the Jazziacs, the group went through several name changes before settling on Kool & the Gang in 1969. The group is known for blending elements of funk, soul, R&B and pop into their sound. Bell wrote and produced a number of the Grammy Award-winning band’s most popular songs, including “Celebration,” “Cherish,” “Jungle Boogie,” ...
Underground Vibes | 054
“Love Me” – Cafe Disko & She Is Jules Teaming up with She Is Jules, production duo Cafe Disko display immense artistic maturity on “Love Me,” a quirky electronic-R&B track with massive potential. “Can’t Help Myself” – Marin Hoxha & Beth De Bacci Coming to Lacuna for “I Can’t Help” myself, Marin Hohxa and Beth De Bacci are able to craft a guitar-driven electronic-pop ballad. “Used To Be” Ft. Eden Neville – Highlnd Out via Lowly, Highlnd’s latest gem makes up for one of his best works to date, seeing the producer combine tasteful sound design and organic percussion under Eden Neville’s captivating voice. “No Place To Hide” – Gidexen With “No Place To Hide,” Gidexen showcases his immense skills once again, bringing together a series of shiny synt...
Simeon Coxe, Synth Pioneer and Electronic Music Legend Behind Silver Apples, Dead at 82
Synth pioneer Simeon Coxe, the legendary electronic musician behind psychedelic rock band Silver Apples, has died at the age of 82. He passed away after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive lung condition. Coxe’s band was ahead of its time, building bespoke synthesizers and oscillators that would go on to influence groups such as Portishead and Stereolab, among many others. When Silver Apples debuted in the late 60s, they flaunted a setup of nine audio oscillators and 96 manual controllers, an amalgamation Coxe dubbed “The Simeon,” which was constructed in part from discarded war equipment. “It never sounded weird to me,” Coxe told The Guarduan in 2019. “We weren’t intending to be futuristic. We were just kids playing ...
First-Ever Nationwide College Virtual Festival to Feature NGHTMRE, San Holo, Ekali, Ghastly, and More
Monster Energy‘s Up & Up Festival is pushing its chips into the virtual concert pot after announcing the launch of “Welcome Back,” the first-ever nationwide college virtual festival. Citing the impact of COVID-19 amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the organizers of Up & Up—the nation’s largest college touring music festival—have decided to go virtual, taking to the digital stage from October 9th to 11th. “Welcome Back” will feature performances by some of EDM’s most popular artists, including NGHTMRE, San Holo, Ghastly, Ekali, and more. “When the longer term reality set in of how the live restrictions would affect college campus life, it was important for us to identify a creative, compliant solution to give st...
David Guetta and Sia Partner with TikTok to Premiere New Single “Let’s Love”
TikTok is continuing its mission to take over the music industry, landing the premiere of David Guetta and Sia‘s new single “Let’s Love” five days ahead of the official release date. The visionaries behind the hit single “Titanium” have made a calculated move to release a 15-second edit to the platform early, seeing that the tracks that have taken off through hashtag challenges and dance routines have catapulted to the top of charts around the globe. Making a single go viral on TikTok has become the new goal for many artists. Guetta has been encouraging his 1.2 million followers to join the #LetsLove hashtag challenge with hopes of spreading the uplifting message of the track to see how users are staying positive during these tough times. ...
System of a Down’s John Dolmayan Rips Customer Who Left a Bad Review for His Comic Book Store Due to Politics
Between protestors, Democrats and even his bandmate Serj Tankian, System Of A Down drummer John Dolmayan hasn’t been afraid to use his social media to hit back at those who have starkly differing viewpoints. In his latest Instagram post, Dolmayan — who also owns Torpedo Comics in Las Vegas — hit back at a critic of his right-wing views who left his comic book shop a bad rating on Facebook, and called the drummer “a fascist sympathizer” who dishes “racist conspiracy theories.” “If you care about Black lives, women’s choice, and actually fighting racism and fascism please do not buy from this store,” the customer, Jeff Jones, wrote on Facebook. Dolmayan fired back shortly after and even suggested that the account was fake. “This is of course [sic] his right, what ‘Je...
