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London’s We Are FSTVL Cancelled Due to Impact of COVID-19
Beloved Upminster music fest We Are FSTVL is the latest to bite the bullet due to the impact of COVID-19. Initially slated for May 23rd and 24th of this year, the festival was postponed back in March 2020 to a rescheduled date of September 12th to 13th. Those dates are now moot after organizers officially pulled the plug on this year’s edition. A bevy of the brightest names in house, techno, and drum & bass were set to appear at the 2020 edition of We Are FSTVL, including FISHER, Charlotte de Witte, Andy C, Jamie Jones, Gorgon City, The Black Madonna, Claptone, Nina Kraviz, Loco Dice, and The Martinez Brothers, among many others. According to a report by local paper The Barking & Dagenham Post, Springmerch, the company behind the event, had submitted an applica...
Ex-STATIC-X Guitarist TRIPP EISEN Accuses Former Bandmates Of ‘Patently Deceptive Songwriting Credits’ On ‘Project Regeneration Vol. 1’ Album
Ex-STATIC-X guitarist Tripp Eisen has accused his former bandmates of taking undeserved songwriting credit on some of the songs on the group’s just released “Project Regeneration Vol. 1”. The first of two volumes, “Project Regeneration Vol. 1” features 12 brand new tracks, containing many of the final vocal performances and musical compositions of late STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static, along with the original “Wisconsin Death Trip” lineup of bassist Tony Campos, drummer Ken Jay, and guitarist Koichi Fukuda. Both volumes are being worked on by longtime STATIC-X producer Ulrich Wild. During the recording sessions for “Project Regeneration”, STATIC-X claimed in a press release that one of its producers uncovered several additional unreleased...
NAPALM DEATH Frontman On New Album: ‘We’re Heading Into The Noise-Rock Territory’
U.K. grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH will release their new studio album, “Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism”, on September 18 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2015’s “Apex Predator – Easy Meat” was again recorded with longtime producer Russ Russell and features artwork by Frode Sylthe. NAPALM DEATH vocalist Mark “Barney” Greenway told Kerrang! magazine about the upcoming LP: “I’ve definitely done some stuff on this album vocally that I’ve never done to this degree before. We’re heading into the noise-rock territory, loosely. SWANS, MY BLOODY VALENTINE, THE YOUNG GODS — we’re heading more down that path. But there’s some more traditional, fast, chaotic stuff as well. Again, as long as itR...
METALLICA: Box Set Featuring 2019 Performances With SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY To Be Officially Announced Tomorrow
An official announcement for the “S&M²” box set, featuring METALLICA‘s 2019 performance with the San Francisco Symphony, will be made tomorrow (Wednesday, July 15) at 9:00 a.m. EDT / 6:00 a.m. PDT via the band’s official social media channels. The news of the set’s release was broken last month by drummer Lars Ulrich, who chatted with METALLICA superfan Tracey Bednar, a pediatric ICU nurse from Long Island, New York, during an episode of “Jimmi Kimmel Live!” The “S&M²” concerts featured METALLICA reuniting with San Francisco Symphony for the first time since the original “S&M²” performances in 1999 documented by the Grammy-winning live album “S&M” — plus the first-ever METALLICA/San Francisco Symp...
SKID ROW’s RACHEL BOLAN On COVID-19 Pandemic: ‘This Is A Real Thing And It’s Freakin’ Scary And Needs To Be Taken Seriously’
During an appearance Monday (July 13) on “Coffee Talk With Adika Live”, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan, who resides in Nashville, was asked if Tennessee if taking the coronavirus seriously. He responded (see video below): “Finally, yeah. They weren’t. There was no mandated safety anywhere. I still think things are a little too lax here, but you finally have to wear masks when you go into stores. And the restaurants have paper menus, limited seating. “We went to a restaurant for the first time since this all happened about two and a half weeks ago,” he continued. “And it was really bizarre. We had to wait outside because there was 10 people already in there, and we went in with our masks. The menus were paper that got thrown out after we used them. T...
‘Empire’ Star Bryshere Gray Arrested For Domestic Violence In Arizona
Source: FOX / Getty Looks like Empire star Bryshere Gray has once again found himself on the wrong side of the law. According to TMZ the man known as Hakeem Lyon to his legion of fans was taken into custody by Arizona police early Monday morning (July 13) for domestic violence. The incident unfolded in Goodyear, right outside of Phoenix where Gray found himself in a standoff with a SWAT team and crisis negotiators after having the cops called on him for allegedly beating “the hell outta his wife.” From TMZ: Goodyear PD says officers responded to a call to assist a woman at 10:15 PM Sunday night at a Circle K. Police and say the woman flagged down a good Samaritan for help and claimed her husband, Bryshere, assaulted her for several hours at their home.Police say Bryshere’s wife had nu...
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EarthGang’s Olu Confirms That A New J. Cole Album Is On The Way [Video]
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty While J. Cole has been rather quiet regarding his newest effort it seems fans have something to look forward to. One of his collaborators has confirmed he has new work on the way. As spotted on HipHopDX the Fayetteville, N.C. is said to have a new LP in the works. Though he did not personally confirm the news, one of his closest associates said it with much confidence. On a recent Dreamville Records Instagram Live session, Earthgang’s Olu entertained questions from fans throughout the world. Naturally, questions came up regarding Jermaine’s newest project. “Cole album is coming,” he said. “It’s in [U.S.] Customs [and Border Protection] right now. Cole album gotta get through [U.S.] Customs [and Border Protection] ’cause you know, corona” Olu revealed. For t...
2 Men Named Alleged Killers Of Pop Smoke May Face Death Penalty
Source: Scott Dudelson / Getty A few days ago, 5 people suspected to be tied to the February murder of Pop Smoke were finally taken into custody by the Los Angeles Police Department. And now, it’s looking like they aren’t just facing life in prison for their transgression, but two of the men find themselves standing on the doorstep of death itself. According to The Blast, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of three men and two juveniles for the home invasion and murder of the Brooklyn rapper and explained that two of the men involved in the murder qualify for the death penalty given the charges. “Corey Walker (dob 11/22/00) and Keandre Rodgers (dob 2/12/02) were each charged today in the case BA488518 with murder with the special circumstance allegation ...
HHW Gaming: LEGO Is Dropping A Nintendo Entertainment System Building Kit For Adults
Source: LEGO / Nintendo Yup, adults still play with LEGO, and this latest kit is precisely why. LEGO announced Tuesday (Jul.14) that it will be continuing its partnership with Nintendo. Following the release of its Super Mario starter sets, the iconic company known for its plastic building blocks revealed a Nintendo Entertainment System building kit for adults is on the way. The kit mimics the classic NES gaming console and is comprised of a whopping 2,646-piece set. It will allow you to build a functional console, wired controller, Super Mario Bros. cartridge, and a retro television set. The once fully constructed the console even opens, allowing you to insert the game cartridges and secure it inside just like the real thing. Bring the pixels to life with the #LEGO Nintendo Entertai...
Maroon 5 Bassist Mickey Madden Takes Leave of Absence From Band After Arrest for Intimate Partner Violence
Longtime Maroon 5 bassist Mickey Madden is taking a leave of absence from the pop-rock outfit after being arrested for a felony charge of intimate partner violence (which is a form of domestic violence) on June 27. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department information center, Madden was released after posting $50,000 bail. “I have some things that I need to deal with and address right now and so I have decided to take a leave of absence from Maroon 5 for the foreseeable future,” Madden told People. “During this time, I do not want to be a distraction to my bandmates. I wish them the absolute best.” Madden’s next court date is set for Sept. 29. SPIN has reached out to Maroon 5’s reps for comment on Madden’s status with the band moving forward. Maroon 5 was one of the many ban...
Bikini Kill to Return to the Road in 2021
After seeing their lengthy reunion tour wiped out by COVID-19, Bikini Kill have revealed when they’ll be hitting the road in 2021. They’ll be starting out with a quick run in Europe, beginning on May 27 with a date in Belgium before concluding that run with a date in Berlin on June 10. Kathleen Hanna and company will resume things in Oakland a month later at the Burger Boogaloo and will resume touring in full with a Sept. 10 show in Olympia, Washington. In 2019, Bikini Kill played a limited number of dates in New York, Los Angeles and London as a part of a surprising reunion. This is the band’s first proper tour since 1997. Alice Bag, Donkey Bugs, Lithics, XV, CB Radio Gorgeous, Mecca Normal, H.C. McEntire, and Hurry Up will open on select dates. See the revised tour dates below. 5/27: Bru...
Justin Bieber Rapped Over Jack Harlow’s ‘Whats Poppin’ & Fans Want an Official Remix
Jack Harlow‘s “Whats Poppin” has been popping on the charts throughout the summer, and Justin Bieber couldn’t help but appreciate the tune’s catchiness. On Monday (July 13), a video of Bieber rapping a verse over the hit track surfaced on Twitter, and caught the attention of Harlow himself. The 22-year-old reposted the clip with a blush face emoji. Soon enough, Bieber’s version of “Whats Poppin” was uploaded to Soundcloud, leading fans to believe that an official remix is on the way. The JB rendition would follow another smash remix of the song featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez and Lil Wayne. Listen to Bieber’s “Whats Poppin” verse below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what ...
