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Dolly Parton Speaks Out In Support Of Black Lives Matter
Source: Jim Dyson / Getty Dolly Parton is shaking the table for her fan base and has no remorse. During her interview with Billboard magazine, the country icon spoke out in support of Black Lives Matter, calling on her fans to show support for equality before noting the importance of everyone’s voices being heard and represented. “I understand people having to make themselves known and felt and seen,” Dolly Parton said. “And of course Black lives matter. Do we think our little white asses are the only ones that matter? No!” Country Music Queen also expounded on her decision to rename her “Dixie Stampede” dinner attraction in 2018, after it was called a “lily-white kitsch extravaganza that play-acts the Civil War but never once mentions slavery” in a 2017 Slate article. The Southern-th...
#FreeFortnite: Epic Games Claps Back At Apple & Google By Suing Both Companies
Source: Fortnite / Epic Games Thursday (Aug.13), the gaming community was thrown for a loop after Apple decided to boot Fortnite from its App store. Not too soon after, Google followed suit removing the highly-addictive game from its Google Play store. Now the game studio has clapped back at both tech giants. #FreeFortnite, that’s what Epic Games is screaming after both companies were not feeling the fact the studio decided it was tired of paying the 30% revenue cut both Apple and Google get for in-game purchases. The decision to remove Fornite from the App Store and Google Play Store came immediately after Epic Games announced that players will get a 20% discount when they purchase the game’s in-game currency, V-Bucks, directly from the Epic Games store. Defending its decision, Google sta...
Watch Above & Beyond Perform Haunting Cover of Opening Theme from Cult 90’s Series “Twin Peaks”
A bona fide must-watch for Above & Beyond fans. To this day, Above & Beyond remains the most versatile act in the electronic music industry. Time and again, the fabled trance trio move the genre needle forward with each remarkable release they offer their diehard fans. Above & Beyond have now gone the acoustic route, delivering a stunning cover of Julee Cruise‘s “Falling,” the opening theme song of David Lynch’s cult 90’s series Twin Peaks. The Grammy Award-nominated triad joined forces with their live band as well as frequent collaborator Zoë Johnston to record the cover, sharing a scintillating video via YouTube in which each musical component is illuminated. The video allows fans to gauge the intricate moving parts of Above & Beyond̵...
Win Limited Edition Merch from Tiësto’s Record Label, Musical Freedom
Enter the giveaway now to win some special threads from the renowned dance label. To celebrate the release of Musical Freedom‘s expansive Unlimited compilation, Tiësto‘s venerated record label has teamed up with EDM.com to give away one limited edition merchandise item from its collection. Fans can enter the giveaway and check out the album below, which features a slew of thunderous electronic tracks from the likes of Cheyenne Giles, SWACQ, Sikdope, Breathe Carolina, and, of course, Tiësto, among many others. View the original article to see embedded media. View the original article to see embedded media. FOLLOW MUSICAL FREEDOM: Website: musicalfreedom.comFacebook: facebook.com/musicalfreedomTwitter: twitter.com/musicalfreedomInstagram: instagram.com/MusicalFreedomYouTube:...
KSHMR Turns Back the Clock with Emphatic Cover of MGMT’s “Kids”
A week after unveiling a new alias, KSHMR refuses to take his foot off the gas pedal. Just one week after the unveiling of his newly minted alias Dreamz, KSHMR has released a jaw-dropping remix of MGMT‘s iconic single “Kids.” Teaming up with Italian producer Stefy De Cicco, KSHMR turned back the clock to offer up a sun-kissed rendition of “Kids” that yearns for summer. The two artists produce a shimmering take on the MGMT classic, dunking it into a future house batter to deliver a radio-ready rendition. It’s the vocal, however, that allows the single to erupt into the stratosphere. Covering a song of this magnitude is no easy task, but Toronto-born singer-songwriter MKLA does an extraordinary job of paying homage to MGMT’s lyrics while deliver...
No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem: Kaskade and Mr. Tape Drop Nasty House Single “Hand Hip”
The duo has once again concocted an intoxicating house formula and bottled it for the masses. Perhaps no EDM artist has remained busier over the course of the global lockdown than Grammy Award-nominated dance music vet Kaskade, who has released a whirring bevy of new music in recent weeks. His latest comes in the form of a joint effort with frequent collaborator Mr. Tape, who helps Kaskade drop a house anthem oozing with the spirit and empathic oomph of a club heater. “Hand Hip” is house bop that moonlights as a phlegmatic middle finger to COVID-19, urging listeners to dance instead of wallow. “No shoes, no shirt, no problem / just shake that naked bottom,” Mr. Tape exclaims as he incites a deep house fracas. You can feel the sass as the refrain chugs along, am...
Kane Brown on How He Recruited Swae Lee, Khalid, Nelly and John Legend For ‘Mixtape Vol. 1′
Kane Brown’s Mixtape Vol 1, out today (Aug. 14), shows off the country star’s range, whether it’s duetting with Nelly on the breezy “Cool Again,” his gorgeous ballad with John Legend, “Last Time I Say Sorry,” and, of course, his current rising pop hit, “Be Like That,” featuring Swae Lee and Khalid. The 7-track set also includes three previously unreleased songs including “Worship You,” a radiant ode to his wife. For Brown, the musical statement comes as he’s writing via Zoom for his first full-length album since 2018’s Experiment, but admits he’s sheltering quietly in place during the pandemic. “I’ve been trying to stay off social media as much as possible during this time, hang out with family and watch my baby girl while we have this time,” he tells Billboard. {“nid”:&#...
Fans Crown Danna Paola & Sebastian Yatra’s ‘No Bailes Sola’ as July’s Best Latin Collab
In true Billboard fashion, we asked our readers to vote for the best Latin collaboration of the month. After a two-week poll made the rounds, fans ultimately crowned Danna Paola and Sebastian Yatra’s “No Bailes Sola.” The Latin urban-pop track with a futuristic-inspired music video nabbed 83 percent of the votes. “No Bailes Sola” is followed by Tini and Khea’s sultry collaboration in “Ella Dice.” Other fan favorites included Aitana and Morat’s “Mas De Lo Que Aposté” and Anitta’s “Tocame” featuring Arcangel and De La Ghetto. {“nid”:”9411003″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Sebastian Yatra Crowned the Latin Artist Dominating 2020 (So Far) in Fan Poll”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/columns\/latin\/9411003\/s...
R. Kelly’s Manager Charged With Placing Threatening Call to Theater Screening Abuse Documentary
The manager of R. Kelly was charged Friday (Aug. 14) for allegedly making a threatening phone call to a Manhattan theater that was screening a docuseries about the sex abuse allegations against the musician. Donnell Russell, 45, was charged in two counts with threatening physical harm by interstate communication, and conspiracy to do the same, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York. The charges stem from an alleged Dec. 4, 2018 call Russell made threatening a shooting at NeueHouse, which thereby halted the screening of Surviving R. Kelly, according to authorities. Multiple victims featured in the docuseries were to attend the event. Surviving R. Kelly explores allegations that Kelly engaged in abusive sexual relationships with minor girls and adult women. He...
The Players Behind Harry Styles’ ‘Watermelon Sugar’: See the Full Credits
Harry Styles’ “Watermelon Sugar” took the top seed on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart this week to become his first No. 1 on the ranking, blasting from No. 7 the week prior. The track also charged up the Digital Song Sales chart 9-1, increasing 614% to 63,000 downloads sold in the week ending Aug. 6, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. And it rose 3-2 on Radio Songs, up 8% to 71.7 million audience impressions in the week ending Aug. 9. Explore the team of musicians, producers, engineers and more behind the track with recording credits provided by Jaxsta below. {“nid”:”9432725″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”How Harry Styles' \u2018Watermelon Sugar\u2019 Became His First No. 1 Single on the Hot 100″,&#...
Smino Offers a “Backstage Pass” with Monte Booker and The Drums: Stream
Smino has dropped the snappy new single “Backstage Pass”, co-created with producer Monte Booker and indie pop band The Drums. The contribution from The Drums was written almost a decade ago; “Backstage Pass” heavily samples the 2011 hit “Money”. Here, Booker slows down that propulsive guitar lick and adds some… Please click the link below to read the full article. Smino Offers a “Backstage Pass” with Monte Booker and The Drums: Stream 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 th...
Rising Rapper Chika Stays Winning on New Single “My Power”: Stream
Emerging rapper Chika first turned our heads earlier this year with her Industry Games EP, anchored by solid singles like “Crown” and the title track. But her rising star had actually been shining brightly well before that release. The Alabama-born artist made her grand introduction in 2018 when she freestyled over… Please click the link below to read the full article. Rising Rapper Chika Stays Winning on New Single “My Power”: Stream Lake Schatz 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 Intern...
