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3 Women Are Nominated For Best Direction at the VMAs And Not One Had a Co-Director: That’s a First!
This is a much more vibrant outlook for female directors than at the Oscars, where two women have never been nominated for best director in the same year. Three women are nominated for best direction at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, which will be presented on Aug. 30 — Taylor Swift for “The Man,” Billie Eilish for “xanny” and Hannah Lux Davis for Doja Cat’s “Say So.” It’s only the second time in the VMAs’ 37-year history that three women have been nominated in this category in the same year—and it’s the first time it’s happened where none of the female directors had a male co-director. Female directors had three of the five nominees in this category in 2005, but only Floria Sigismondi was nominated for a clip she directed by herself—The White Stripes’ “Blue Orchid.” The other t...
Amazon Prospers During Pandemic With Expectation-Beating Results
Amazon dodged a coronavirus bullet in its second quarter, posting big gains in sales and operating income as shoppers around the world stayed home and did the bulk of their shopping online. The online retail giant, which operates the Amazon Music streaming platform and is one of a small handful of tech companies in the “trillion-dollar club”, reported net sales of $88.9 billion in the quarter ending June 30, 2020, beating analysts’ expectations with a whopping 40 per cent improvement on the same period last year. Also during the period, operating income almost doubled to $5.8 billion, up from $3.1 billion in second quarter of the previous year. Revenue from subscription services ballooned to $6 billion, well advanced from the $4.6 billion reported in the corresponding per...
Alanis Morissette Multitasks Like a Hero In ‘Tonight Show’ Performance With Her Daughter
Alanis Morissette is back, and she has some bright young talent at her side. The veteran Canadian artist returns with Such Pretty Forks in the Road, her first studio album since 2012’s Havoc and Bright Lights. On Thursday night (July 30), Morissette completed her comeback with a debut virtual performance of album track “Ablaze” on The Tonight Show. Singing from her well-stocked library, Morissette proved she’s the ultimate multi-tasker as the belted out the new number while holding her young daughter and chatting between lyrics. It was the ultimate “rock mom” performance. “Ablaze” is one of 11 tracks on Such Pretty Forks in the Road, which dropped at midnight. Watch Morissette and her band perform on Jimmy Fallon’s late-night TV show below. [embedded content] You Deserve ...
Neck Deep’s ‘All Distortions Are Intentional’ Inspired Playlist
With everyone sequestered and self-quarantining due to the coronavirus, we’ve asked our favorite artists to come up with playlists that keep you entertained. Here is Welsh pop-punk band Neck Deep: This is a look into the lyrics, music and artists that have inspired us, especially when we were writing our fourth studio album All Distortions Are Intentional. Alice In Chains – “Them Bones”Straight up one of the best album openers ever. Ben’s was jamming a lot of Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam and Nirvana leading up to ADAI – the spirit of the 90s grunge/alt scene was part of the fabric of the album. The cult indie movie Singles, in which AIC cameo in a club scene, influenced ‘What Took You So Long’. Transit – “Joyride”Hard to pick a song off this record as it’s a favorite of everyone in the band....
Carl Cox Drops Remix of Kenneth Bager and Jez Phunk’s “Farmacia (Homage To Frankfurt)”
When Kenneth Bager and Jez Phunk released “Farmacia (Homage To Frankfurt)” back in 2019, the track instantly became a staple within the world of tech house. It has now caught the attention of legendary techno producer and DJ Carl Cox, who released an official remix of the track today, July 30th. Cox’s take on “Farmacia” dials up the tempo of the original, moving it deeper into the techno realm with a rolling bassline and rhythmic, driving toms and percussion. The atmosphere remains, as does the instantly recognizable, entrancing synth work. Cox’s remix of “Farmacia” is certainly more club-oriented than the original, but respectfully compliments it and retains its signature elements. “I wanted to turn it into s...
Go Behind The Scenes Of ANTHRAX’s Tour With IRON MAIDEN In Episode Three Of ‘Persistence Of Time’ Video Series
ANTHRAX invites you to get the inside story behind the making and promotion of the band’s fifth album, “Persistence Of Time”, and its 30th-anniversary Deluxe Edition. This six-part video series is hosted by drummer Charlie Benante, who assembled and oversaw the anniversary edition. Throughout the series, he shines light on where the band was at during the writing and recording of the album, the album’s songwriting process, collaborating with PUBLIC ENEMY for “Bring The Noise” track and subsequent tour, the “No Prayer On The Road” tour with IRON MAIDEN and the “Clash Of The Titans” tour with SLAYER and MEGADETH, why the album’s cover art was revised for the Deluxe Edition, the week spent filming an episode of the popular TV s...
Which Song Best Represents METALLICA? LARS ULRICH Responds
During an appearance on yesterday’s (Wednesday, July 29) episode of SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was asked to name a song that, in his opinion, best represents what METALLICA does, both musically and lyrically. He responded: “‘[Master Of] Puppets’ is definitely a very, very, very close to the top choice, because, I guess, it checks a lot of boxes. Obviously, it’s a longer song, it’s kind of a journey, and it’s got the light and the dark, the heavy and the more melodic. So it’s got the many different moods. Obviously, it’s also got an incredible set of lyrics. The lyrics can be whatever you want. And I’ve had conversations with tons of people about different meanings an...
Listen To New MASTODON Song ‘Fallen Torches’; ‘Medium Rarities’ Compilation Details Revealed
Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will release a rarities collection titled “Medium Rarities” on September 11. The compilation includes one brand new song, “Fallen Torches” (featuring a guest appearance by NEUROSIS‘s Scott Kelly), which can be heard below, along with a bevy of classic covers, soundtrack contributions, instrumentals, B-sides, and live recordings on one complete package for the very first time. Among an eclectic array of covers, the MASTODON members tackle “A Commotion” by FEIST, “A Spoonful Weighs A Ton” by THE FLAMING LIPS, “Atlanta” by BUTTHOLE SURFERS, and “Orion” by METALLICA. It also features soundtrack cuts such as “White Walker” (from the “Game Of Thrones”-inspi...
Listen To HALESTORM’s ‘Reimagined’ Version Of ‘Break In’ Featuring AMY LEE
A reimagined version of the HALESTORM song “Break In”, featuring a guest appearance by EVANESCENCE‘s Amy Lee, can be streamed below. The new version of the track, which originally appeared on HALESTORM‘s second album, 2012’s “The Strange Case Of…” , was recorded last October at a Nashville studio with producer Nick Raskulinecz, who had previously worked with both bands. The updated “Break In” will appear on “Halestorm Reimagined”, a collection of reworked HALESTORM original songs as well as a cover of “I Will Always Love You”, the love ballad made famous by Whitney Houston and Dolly Parton. “Halestorm Reimagined” track listing: 01. I Get Off 02. Miss The Misery 03. I Am The Fire 04. Break In (fe...
Snakehips & Jess Glynne ft. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & Davido – Lie For You
Check out this piece of new music from Snakehips & Jess Glynne ft. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & Davido – ‘Lie For You’ out now. British electronic music duo Snakehips unleash a new tune ‘Lie For You’ with Jess Glynne featuring Davido and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. Nigerian pop superstar Davido shines on the track as he sings in both English and pidgin. Listen and enjoy Snakehips & Jess Glynne ft. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & Davido – ‘Lie For You’ below [embedded content] 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 and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fa...
New Music Friday: 7 Albums To Stream
Trey Anastasio (photo by Wesley Hodges), Fontaines D.C. (photo by Richard Dumas), and Madeline Kenney (Facebook) Every Friday, Consequence of Sound rounds up some of the week’s noteworthy new album releases. Today, July 31st, brings fresh music from Fontaines D.C., Trey Anastasio, Madeline Kenney, Land of Talk, Makaya McCraven, !!!, and Jordana. Stream these releases below. If you’re looking for a high-definition listening experience, you can sign up for a 60-day free trial to TIDAL HiFi. Fontaines D.C. – A Hero’s Death <img data-attachment-id="1043371" data-permalink="https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/06/fontaines-d-c-i-dont-belong-stream/fontaines-d-c-i-dont-belong-new-song-stream/" data-orig-file="https://consequenceofsound.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/fo...
Why We Cover Stephen King: A Conversation in Four Parts
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher | RSS In light of Comic-Con@Home, the Losers host their own panel with a very special episode featuring one very special ka-tet. Ahead you’ll hear from voices all across Mid-World, who have all dedicated their lives to serve the beam of Sai King. We have an influencer, a filmmaker, and even another podcast host, one who paved the way long before the Losers ever built the Barrens. More specifically, Losers Michael Roffman and Jenn Adams speak to Bookstagram icon Johann Trotter, writer-filmmaker-archivist John Campopiano, and Stephen Kingcast host Cooper O’Connor. Together, they discuss why they keep hitting the stacks, why they keep flip...
