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KISS ‘Myths’ Examined in AXS TV’s New Investigative Documentary Series ‘Music’s Greatest Mysteries’
AXS TV has greenlit a new documentary series, “Music’s Greatest Mysteries”, which aims to shine a light on the unique and enigmatic stories that shaped the history of music. The series is in production and is slated to debut in the fourth quarter of this year. Spanning a wide variety of eras and genres — from hip-hop and rockabilly to country, grunge and everything in between — “Music’s Greatest Mysteries” guides viewers on an immersive journey investigating the infamous myths and larger-than-life personalities which have come to define the music industry throughout the decades. Separating fact from fiction, “Music’s Greatest Mysteries” presents a fresh perspective on stories both well known and slightly more obscure, unearthing hidden ...
Electronic Music Duo Autechre Announce New Album SIGN
Veteran electronic music outfit Autechre are set to return with a new album this fall. Dubbed SIGN, it’s due out October 16th through longtime label Warp Records. The forthcoming effort follows the duo’s NTS Sessions, a collection of music broadcast during Autechre’s NTS Radio residency in 2018, as well as elseq 1-5 from 2016, a record comprised of five 50-minute segments. Per a statement, with a running time just a little over an hour, SIGN marks the British group’s first standard-length album since Exai from way back in 2013. SIGN contains a total of 11 songs. Among them are titles such as “M4 Lema”, “Metaz form8”, “gr4”, and “psin AM”, all seemingly strange and nonsensical, as is usually the case for Autechre’s Rob Brown and Sean Booth. Editors’ Picks Further album details are sti...
Disney Plus Sets October 30th Premiere for The Mandalorian Season 2
Mark your calendars: Disney+ has set an October 30th premiere for Season 2 of The Mandalorian, Jon Favreau’s acclaimed Star Wars spinoff series starring Pedro Pascal and Baby Yoda. One of our most anticipated TV series of Fall 2020, the upcoming season will feature the addition of Timothy Olyphant as Cobb Vanth (reportedly in the Boba Fett armor); Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano, the former Jedi Padawan of Anakin Skywalker turned spymaster for the Rebel Alliance; and the return of Jengo Fett actor Temuera Morrison, only this time he’s playing Boba Fett. Robert Rodriguez is also said to be directing an episode. In our review, Consequence of Sound described The Mandalorian Season 1 as “the riskiest Star Wars expansion yet,” with writer Andrew Bloom specifically&nb...
Big Sean Rediscovers Himself on Detroit 2: Review
The Lowdown: Since he first emerged on the hip-hop landscape, Big Sean has been recognized as one of the most talented MCs in the game. After displaying his skills in the presence of Kanye West at a local radio station, he was signed to G.O.O.D. Music in 2007, becoming one of the imprint’s flagship artists and continuing the legacy of Detroit hip-hop. With a frequent string of mixtapes and hit albums released throughout the 2010s, Big Sean garnered critical acclaim and commercial success, catapulting him into superstardom. It could be argued, quite convincingly, that Big Sean gave birth to a style that has influenced an entire generation of rappers, which brings us to the present. Taking time off to manage his mental health and discovering a renewed sense of inspiration, he makes his long-...
Bruce Williamson, Former Singer of The Temptations, Dies at 49
Bruce Williamson, the former lead singer of The Temptations, has died. He was 49. The singer passed away Sunday night (Sept. 6) at his home in Las Vegas after a battle with COVID-19, according to TMZ. Further details about his death were not available at press time. “There’s no words in the world that can express how I feel right now,” Williamson’s son, Bruce, wrote on Facebook. “I love you Daddy thank you for being awesome thank you for being loving thank you for being Who You Are I pray to God and we will meet again,”I love you Daddy R.I.H KING WILLIAMSON.” A native of Compton, Calif., Williamson joined The Temptations in 2006 and continued singing with the iconic Motown group until 2015. In addition to appearing with the act for concert and tele...
Justin Bieber Vows to Be a ‘Good Husband and Future Dad’ in Heartfelt Note
Justin Bieber took a moment to reflect on his past, present and future — and expressed his hope to someday be a father — this weekend. “I came from a small town in Stratford Ontario Canada. I didn’t have material things and was never motivated by money or fame I just loved music. But as I became a teenager I let my insecurities and frustrations dictate what I put my value in,” Bieber wrote in a note posted on Instagram Sunday night (Sept. 6). He continued: “My values slowly started to change. Ego and power started to takeover and my relationships suffered because of it.” “I truly desire healthy relationships,” Bieber said. “I want to be motivated by truth and love. I want to be aware of my blind spots and learn from them! I want to...
Big Sean Says He Confronted Mental Health Struggles While Making ‘Detroit 2′
Big Sean is opening up about the mental health struggles he faced before releasing his new album, Detroit 2, last week. “I don’t feel like this currently, but I had never gone through wanting to kill myself, give up on my life until the past few years and I didn’t realize how important it was to embrace the ups n downs of life and enjoy (in joy) taking active steps to better it. it’s the Journey!” he wrote in a candid series of tweets Sunday evening (Sept. 7). “I thought doing what I loved would always make me happy and satisfied, so when I got tired of it, I was confused and it drove me insane,” the rapper said. “Later i realized I was just growing n had to gain a new mentality and foundation on many levels n re-discover my passion! And try new things.”...
Justin Bieber Gets a New Tattoo on His Neck
Justin Bieber has added some new ink to his tattoo collection. The singer debuted a large neck tattoo of a long-stemmed rose on Monday night (Sept. 7). He thanked his tattoo artist, Dr. Woo, for his work, and even posted a video clip from the tattoo chair. Bieber kept busy over the weekend on social media, where he shared a cover of K-Ci and JoJo‘s “All My Life” on the piano and a heartfelt note about wanting to be a “good husband and future dad.” Check out Bieber’s new tattoo in the selfie and video below. 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 in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing p...
PAPA ROACH’s JACOBY SHADDIX Has Written New Song To His Father: ‘It Was Very Healing For Me,’ He Says
PAPA ROACH is currently at a studio in Southern California writing and recording material for the follow-up to last year’s “Who Do You Trust?” album. Speaking to Shroom of the WEBN radio station, singer Jacoby Shaddix stated about the musical direction of the new PAPA ROACH material (see video below): “This stuff is fire. It feels so good to be back in and creating music with the guys. Especially ’cause we’re not on the road, it’s a good thing for us to do is to get together and live our purpose. Creating is, I believe, my life’s purpose — writing songs and connecting with people through music. “The stuff is, some of it’s really aggressive and abrasive and angry, and some of it is very self-reflective as well in the sense of, like...
RAVEN’s JOHN GALLAGHER Blasts Bands Who Rely Heavily On Backing Tracks During Live Performances: ‘It’s Ludicrous’
RAVEN bassist/vocalist John Gallagher has blasted bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for using backing tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic but also more consistent. Speaking to The Metal Gods Meltdown about some rock acts’ reliance on pre-recorded tracks, John said (hear audio below): “It’s ludicrous. I saw bands who’ve got nine people on stage and still 50 percent of what you hear is on backing tracks. It’s disgusting. C’mon, man. You don’t need that. Take a band like QUEEN. They had more overdubs and more pomp and circumstance and extra icing on the cake than any other band in history, especia...
MASTODON Is ‘Ready’ To Begin Recording New Album: ‘We’ve Got Loads Of Materal,’ Says TROY SANDERS
Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON are preparing to enter the studio to begin recording their next album, according to bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders. The follow-up to 2017’s “Emperor Of Sand” will mark MASTODON‘s first collection of new material since the death of longtime manager Nick John and the passing of tour manager Bob Dallas. Speaking to Dean Delray‘s “Let There Be Talk” podcast, Sanders said (hear audio below): “We bought a building a couple of years ago. It’s called Ember City. It’s on the west end of Atlanta. And we’ve got about 17 rehearsal spots in here for local bands and a studio in the basement — a top-shelf studio called West End Sound — where we’ve been demoing all this material for a new record, ...
SEBASTIAN BACH Records Quarantine Cover Of STEVE PERRY’s ‘Oh Sherrie’ (Video)
Sebastian Bach has recorded a quarantine cover version of former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry‘s 1984 solo hit “Oh Sherrie”. Bach uploaded the video to his social media, saying: “Bored in my house after seven months, decided to put on a record and sing a song for you. “For all you audiophiles out there, what you are hearing right here is my voice panned either to the left or the right or both of Steve Perry‘s voice which is in the center which I left alone,” he explained. “So technically this is a duet, my voice is louder in the mix than the track and you can hear us both. I do not have pro tools installed on my computer, this is at the most two of my voices in the chorus only. Crank it up right from my record room to yours!” Back in 2018,...
