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PAUL STANLEY Says Not Voting For One Of Two ‘Viable’ Candidates In Upcoming U.S. Presidential Election Is Akin To Throwing Your Vote Away
Paul Stanley says that voting for a third, no-hope candidate in the upcoming presidential election is akin to throwing your vote away. Earlier today, the KISS frontman shared a New York Daily News article from self-proclaimed “staunch conservative” S.E. Cupp in which she wrote she is “very seriously considering voting for Joe Biden,” rather than writing someone in, as she did in 2016, but that her choice hinges on whom the presumptive Democratic nominee picks as his running mate. Stanley wrote in a tweet: “There are TWO ‘viable’ candidates, one of which will be our president for the coming 4 years. Why would ANYONE waste a vote that so many have fought for only to throw it away making a ‘statement’ that no one will hear? Make a vote tha...
GUNS N’ ROSES’ Cover Of ‘Live And Let Die’ Played Before TRUMP’s Speech In Ohio
GUNS N’ ROSES‘ rendition of “Live And Let Die” was played on loudspeakers earlier today (Thursday, August 6) before President Donald Trump‘s scheduled speech at the Whirlpool Corp.’s washing machine manufacturing plant in Clyde, Ohio. A reporter covering the event tweeted video of the GUNS N’ ROSES version of the WINGS track blaring on the live feed. The Intercept writer Robert Mackey wrote in an accompanying message: “The White House is playing “Live And Let Die” before Trump‘s arrival at a thinly disguised campaign event in Ohio that the state’s governor cannot attend because he just came down with Covid-19, the disease that killed over 1,400 Americans yesterday.” Earlier today, Ohio governor Mike DeWine tested...
TOMMY KAREVIK Says Next KAMELOT Album Will Be ‘Killer’
In a new interview with FaceCulture, Tommy Karevik spoke about KAMELOT‘s upcoming DVD and Blu-ray, “I Am The Empire – Live From The 013”, as well as the band’s plans for the follow-up to 2018’s “The Shadow Theory” album. The singer said (see video below): “We are in a very fortunate position. We have a live DVD coming out in a time when people need live music. So the second-best thing, instead of going to a show, would be to have a live DVD of your favorite band. So we’re lucky that we planned it this way, so now when we release an album, we’ve got some momentum. “We’re working on the new album as we speak, and we have a ton of ideas [for the record], which I think is gonna be killer,” he revealed. “I...
Midnight Oil Release First New Song in 17 Years
Almost exactly 33 years after Midnight Oil first struck it big with “Beds Are Burning,” they’re back with their first song in 17 years. After announcing their upcoming mini-LP, The Makarrata Project, “Gadigal Land” is the first sampling of what fans can expect from the October release. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Midnight Oil tune without some politically-charged activism, so the new track comes with a heavy message from the band. “We’ve always been happy to lend our voice to those who call for racial justice, but it really feels like we’ve reached a tipping point,” the band said in a statement. “We urge the federal government to heed the messages in the Uluru Statement From The Heart and act accordingly. Hopefully this song and ‘...
Ava Max Calls on Lauv & Saweetie for Empowering ‘Kings & Queens, Pt. 2′ Remix
Back in March, Ava Max unveiled her powerful anthem for the queens, “Kings & Queens” as the fifth single off her upcoming album, Heaven & Hell. But on Thursday (Aug. 6) the singer called on her fellow stars Lauv and Saweetie for a fiery remix. “Kings & Queens, Pt. 2″ features a brand new second verse courtesy of Lauv, taking on the male perspective in a relationship with a strong, independent woman. “She’s the queen and I’m lucky to get close to the throne/ I’m not worthy, I’m not worthy, but she’s taking me home / No damsel in distress, don’t need to save her / She’s a goddess, I would never try to change her,” he sings. {“nid”:”9334984″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Watch Ava Max Re...
Neumos in Seattle, in a Pandemic: It Can Cost a Venue $60,000 a Month to Be Closed
As co-owner of Seattle’s popular independent venue Neumos in Capitol Hill, Steven Severin has been a staple in the Seattle music industry for more than 20 years. Roughly 10 years ago, he helped create the Seattle Nightlife and Music Association to bring together the area’s live event insiders, and for the past 16 years has helped run Neumos with its sister club Barboza and the accompanying Runaway bar. As part of Billboard’s efforts to best cover the coronavirus pandemic and its impacts on the music industry, we will be speaking with Severin every two weeks to chronicle his experience throughout the crisis. (Read the last installment here and see the full series here.) {“nid”:”9430226″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Indie Venues and...
‘Normal People’ Actor Paul Mescal Is an Apologetic, Drunk, Hot Mess in The Rolling Stones’ ‘Scarlet’ Video
The Rolling Stones enlisted Emmy-nominated actor Paul Mescal from Hulu’s Normal People for their latest music video “Scarlet” out today (Aug. 6). Directing duo Us, comprised of Chris Barrett and Luke Taylor, filmed the clip while following social distance guidelines at London’s iconic Claridge’s hotel. A dapper Mescal drunkenly dances around his hotel room and lobby while recording an apology video to Scarlet, the titular love interest, and mouthing the lyrics of the legendary U.K. rockers’ previously unreleased track. The 24-year-old Irish actor received his first-ever Emmy nomination this year for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie for his role as Connell in the Hulu drama TV series Normal People. “Scarlet,” featuring instrumenta...
This Justin Timberlake Song Reflects How Katy Perry Felt During Her 2017 Breakup With Orlando Bloom
In her latest People cover story, Katy Perry opened up about her previous one-year split with current fiancé Orlando Bloom and which Justin Timberlake track helped her make sense of it. The all-star couple has been through thick and thin over the last four years, even after splitting for a year in 2017. But spending time apart helped them grow stronger together later on, especially with a baby girl now on the way. She even sings about their previous relationship struggles and subsequent internal reflections in “Champagne Problems,” one of the tracks featured on her upcoming fifth album Smile due Aug. 28. And looking inward reminded her of JT’s No. 2 hit single “Mirrors” from his 2013 album The 20/20 Experience. “It’s a song that really talks about ...
Bill & Ted Face the Music: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter on Their Bond in New Clip
There’s been a lot of anticipation for the first Bill & Ted movie since 1991’s Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey. So much that the date for the film has been moved up a week to Aug. 28. But for now, a behind-the-scenes clip will do. In it, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter talk about their bond as the dudes from San Dimas, and shared a story from their first audition. “Reeves and I had read together earlier, and then kind of got broken apart and brought back together again,” Winter says in the video. Producer Scott Kroopf agreed and cited the instant chemistry between Samara Weaving and Brigette Lundy-Paine had the same instant relationship. Check out the full 90-second footage below. See the full trailer here. If that’s not enough, Mastodon recorded a new song for the ...
Music Producer Detail Arrested on Multiple Sexual Assault Charges
Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty Another musician is being accused of sexual misconduct. Noel “Detail” Fisher, the man behind some of your favorite songs, is now behind bars for reportedly violating the rights of several women. As spotted on Vulture producer Detail has been booked on multiple sexual misconduct charges. The report claims he was picked up by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, August 5. According to the documentation in the last five days 15 sexual assault charges and five separate felony assault charges have been filed against him. The alleged incidents range from 2010 to 2018. “Based on the nature of the allegations, Special Victims Bureau detectives believe there may be additional potential victims and they are seeking the public’s help in ide...
UConn Becomes First NCAA Football Team To Cancel Season Due To COVID-19
Source: Hartford Courant / Getty All signs are pointing to Rona extending her stay in America and some organizations are taking heed. One of the premier collegiate institutions is bowing out of this year’s pigskin wars. As spotted on Huffington Post the University of Connecticut has confirmed they will be cancelling their 2020-2021 football season. This is a monumental move as UConn is the first sports program at this level to bow out due to COVID-19 concerns. On Wednesday, August 5 Athletic Director David Benedict confirmed the rumors via a formal press announcement on the college’s website. “After receiving guidance from state and public health officials and consulting with football student-athletes, we’ve decided that we will not compete on the gridiron this seas...
Virgil Abloh Blesses Stevie Williams With A Personal Pair of Off-White Rubber Dunks
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty While sneakerheads continue to cancel Virgil Alboh after catching L’s trying to cop the latest Off-White sneaker drop, the famed fashion designer keeps on blessing his famous friends with exclusive footwear that they could otherwise buy on their own. The latest high profile public figure to get blessed by Virgil is the OG skateboard magician known as Stevie Williams who got a personal pair of rubber Dunks complete with Abloh’s signature on both the box and the kicks. The metallic silver and blue sneakers with gum soles feature “Williams” written on the soles along with “Black Skaters Matter” on the silver box. Interesting that Virgil decide to write “Black Skaters Matter” after only putting up $50 in bail funds fo...
