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Organizers of Creamfields Announce Virtual Edition with “Exclusive Never Seen Before Headline Sets”
Creamfields is the latest major music fest to throw its hat into the virtual concert ring. Following the postponement of its 2020 event, fabled UK music festival Creamfields is throwing its hat into the virtual concert ring. Organizers took to social media today to announce the fest’s digital edition, which is slated to broadcast this August Bank Holiday weekend, August 28th to 30th. Along with the announcement, representatives teased a lineup of over 40 artists, who represent “some of the best sets from [Creamfields] over the last few years” as well as “exclusive never seen before headline sets.” Creamfields remains one of the UK’s oldest and most popular electronic dance music fests. Originally planned for August 27th, 2020, the 202...
Social Distancing Ignored at Illegal Rave Under New York City’s Kosciuszko Bridge
Several people wore masks, including the DJ, but social distancing was largely ignored. As New York City bars and nightclubs remain closed due to the impact of COVID-19, an illegal rave took place under Brooklyn’s Kosciuszko Bridge last Saturday, August 1st, 2020. According to a report published in the New York Post, several people wore masks, including the DJ. However, footage circulating on social media paints a different picture, as hundreds of revelers are seen partying with a disregard for social distancing guidelines. An Instagram user shared footage of the illicit rave, which you can watch below. The news arrives after “Safe & Sound,” a widely panned electronic music show in the Hamptons headlined by The Chainsmokers that devolved into a full-blown concert...
Younjosh Releases Album Dedicated to All Things “2020”
A diverse, multi-genre album created to “bring a little peace and put a smile” on your face. This year has come with a lot of heartaches, and DJ/producer Younjosh is here to provide his take on all of them in his new album 2020. Throughout the record’s nine tracks, he takes his listeners across multiple genres, including hardstyle, progressive house, trap, and big room, producing something for everyone. The Parisian-born, Atlanta-based artist is here to bring some levity to the world during a time when we need it most. Over the years, Younjosh has frequented clubs around the world, traditionally known as a house music artist. With 2020, he’s hoping to break free from those barriers, unleashing this multi-genre album. It all started when Kobe Bryant tragically ...
UK Underground Dance Music Brand Secretsundaze is In Danger of Permanent Closure
Thanks to COVID-19, the longstanding studio and record label has one foot in a coffin and the other on a banana peel. Thanks to COVID-19, longstanding East London dance music record label and studio Secretsundaze has one foot in a coffin and the other on a banana peel. The underground electronic music promoter, who has organizing parties for nearly 20 years, has called on the UK dance music community for a helping hand as it staves off extinction due to the impact of the global pandemic. The brand’s founders, James Priestley and Giles Smith, developed a crowdfunding page to encourage fans and supporters to donate. “Secretsundaze as an organisation is now in very serious trouble,” the page reads. “We’ve never asked for help before and with so many peo...
DEEP PURPLE: Audio Samples Of Entire ‘Whoosh!’ Album
Legendary rockers DEEP PURPLE will release their new album, “Whoosh!”, on August 7 via earMUSIC. The LP was once again helmed by Canadian producer Bob Ezrin (KISS, PINK FLOYD, ALICE COOPER), who also worked on the band’s last two studio albums, 2017’s “Infinite” and 2013’s “Now What?!” Together they created the most versatile album in their collaboration. DEEP PURPLE “stretched out in all directions” without any limitation, letting their creativity go. “Whoosh!” will be available as limited CD+DVD mediabook (including the one-hour feature “Roger Glover And Bob Ezrin In Conversation” and, for the first time, the full live performance at Hellfest 2017 as video), 2LP+DVD edition, limited box set and digi...
DEE SNIDER, SEBASTIAN BACH And MIKE PORTNOY React To SPOTIFY CEO: ‘What A Greedy Little Bitch’
TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider, former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach and ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy are among the musicians who have taken issue with Spotify CEO Daniel Ek‘s suggestion that artists need to be more prolific in the streaming age. For years, Spotify has been criticized for offering paltry payouts to musicians and songwriters, with some claiming that the service gives major-label artists an unfair advantage via playlist placement and other promotional avenues. In an interview published Thursday, Ek told Music Ally: “Even today on our marketplace, there’s literally millions and millions of artists. What tends to be reported are the people that are unhappy, but we very rarely see anyone who’s talking about… In the entire existence [of Spot...
Former GUNS N’ ROSES Guitarist RON ‘BUMBLEFOOT’ THAL Releases Video For Acoustic Cover Of SOUNDGARDEN’s ‘The Day I Tried To Live’
Former GUNS N’ ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal has released the official music video for his acoustic cover version of SOUNDGARDEN‘s “The Day I Tried To Live”. The song is taken from Bumblefoot‘s latest acoustic EP of cover songs, “Barefoot 3”, which was made available on June 5 exclusively via Bandcamp. “Barefoot 3” takes the “Barefoot” series up a notch, with intricate guitar arrangements, big backing vocals, and drummer Kyle Hughes. Track listing: 01. Sleepwalking (BUMBLEFOOT acoustic cover) 02. Tiny Dancer (ELTON JOHN acoustic cover) 03. The Day I Tried To Live (SOUNDGARDEN acoustic cover) 04. Only Time Will Tell (ASIA acoustic cover) 05. Come On Eileen (DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS...
COREY TAYLOR Wants To Record Second Solo Album After Completing SLIPKNOT Touring Cycle
SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor will release his debut solo album, “CMFT”, on October 2 via Roadrunner Records. Taylor recorded the effort with his band consisting of Jason Christopher on bass, Dustin Schoenhofer on drums, and Zach Throne and Christian Martucci (STONE SOUR) on guitar. The LP was completed at Kevin Churko‘s The Hideout Recording Studio in Las Vegas with producer Jay Ruston, who has previously worked with ANTHRAX, STEEL PANTHER and STONE SOUR, among others. Speaking to Finland’s Kaaos TV, Taylor stated about how the idea for his solo disc came about (see video below): “A solo album is something that I honestly hadn’t even really thought about doing until… It kept coming up in interviews and stuff — it kept coming up in interv...
Watch Arcade Fire Play ‘Sprawl II’ to Mark 10 Years of ‘The Suburbs’
Arcade Fire marked the 10th anniversary of The Suburbs by sharing a duo performance of the LP’s penultimate track, “Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains).” The clip, shared Monday on the band’s Instagram, first aired as part of their three-song set during a Salesforce livestream. Régine Chassagne sings, dances, and waves pom-poms on a checkered courtyard; meanwhile, Win Butler operates a mixing board and films on his cell phone. “Hi, guys,” he says at the end. “Thank you. Stay safe out there.” The band paired the video with some more words of encouragement. “The Suburbs is 10 years old now,” they wrote in a caption. “Can’t wait to all play music together again. Until then, stay safe and well.” The Suburbs, issued in A...
Even Andrew Lloyd Webber Thinks the Cats Movie “Was Ridiculous”
Remember back in December 2019, when the only large-scale disaster we had to concern ourselves with was the movie adaption of Cats? Well, Broadway icon and original Cats composer Andrew Lloyd Webber certainly hasn’t forgotten. In a new interview with The Sunday Times (via Deadline), Webber agreed with most critics and cinema-goers:… Please click the link below to read the full article. Even Andrew Lloyd Webber Thinks the Cats Movie “Was Ridiculous” Ben Kaye 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 photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of I...
Big Joanie Share Punk Cover of Solange’s “Cranes in the Sky”: Stream
The London post-punk band Big Joanie have shared a thumping cover of Solange’s “Cranes In The Sky”. The track is one-half of a 7-inch that they’re putting out next week through Jack White’s Third Man Records. “Cranes in the Sky” is a track from Solange’s clean and crisp 2016 record… Please click the link below to read the full article. Big Joanie Share Punk Cover of Solange’s “Cranes in the Sky”: Stream Eli Enis 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 photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Inter...
New Trump Campaign Ad Rips Off Bob Dylan, Love Actually
Trump may be slashing environmental regulations, but he remains a firm believer in recycling. His “Make America Great Again” slogan was first used by Ronald Reagan, his current focus on “law and order” is cribbed from Richard Nixon, and his new campaign ad rips off the old silently-flipping-cards trope popularized… Please click the link below to read the full article. New Trump Campaign Ad Rips Off Bob Dylan, Love Actually Wren Graves 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 photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
