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SEVENDUST’s LAJON WITHERSPOON Recalls ‘Life-Changing’ Phone Conversation With LITTLE RICHARD
In a recent interview with Australia’s “Everblack” podcast, SEVENDUST singer Lajon Witherspoon paid tribute to Little Richard, who died on May 9 at the age of 87. Lajon said (hear audio below): “One of my very good friends, Jay, was actually a background singer and dancer for Little Richard for years and years and years. And I remember being in L.A., and Little Richard was staying in the top of the Hyatt hotel — he had the whole top floor or whatever. And Jay said, ‘We’re gonna call Richard, the King.’ And I said, ‘What?’ And the next thing I knew, me and Little Richard were talking on the phone. [It] changed my life. And when he passed, I saw on Instagram… Jay, he let me know and everything. And I said, ‘Do you remember when you ...
Lil Marlo, Quality Control Rapper, Dead at 30
Lil Marlo (real name Rudolph Johnson) has died at the age of 30. As TMZ reports, the rapper was shot while driving on Interstate 285 in downtown Atlanta late Saturday night. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Lil Yachty broke the news via social media early Sunday morning. “We just did a song a 4 this morning smh rip brother @lilmarlo_1 ” he captioned a post on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCiDxjbjO9k/?utm_source=ig_embed Footage of Johnson’s shot up car also surfaced on social media. Here’s footage of QC artist Lil Marlo’s car being shot up, Rest In Peace Lil Marlo 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/kv6mWm1USN — Blanco Tarantino TV (@BlancoTarantino) July 12, 2020 Lil Marlo was part of the Quality Control roster, along with&nb...
Katy Perry Reveals New Album Smile, Shares Title Track: Stream
Katy Perry has announced her newest album Smile. The follow-up to 2017’s Witness arrives August 14th, and the pop singer is celebrating the announcement by sharing the title track. This will be KP’s fifth studio effort, and so far we’ve heard the singles “Daisies”, “Harleys in Hawaii”, and “Never Really Over”. Already, this time feels different. Over the course of these (now) four singles, Perry hasn’t collaborated at all with ghostwriters like Max Martin or Dr. Luke. That’s unprecedented for Perry, who vaulted onto the scene with a Martin-and-Dr.-Luke ditty, “I Kissed a Girl”. Martin in particular is Perry’s oldest and steadiest collaborator, and together they co-wrote five songs on Teenage Dream, over half of Prism, and three Witness singles including “...
Posthumous Juice WRLD Album Legends Never Die Released: Stream
Legends Never Die, the first posthumous album from Juice WRLD, has officially arrived. Stream the highly anticipated hip-hop release below via Apple Music or Spotify. For a high-definition listening experience, you can sign up for a 60-day free trial of TIDAL HiFi. Today’s effort is the third full-length to date from Juice WRLD, following Goodbye & Good Riddance from 2018 and 2019’s Death Race for Love, which hit shelves just a few months prior to the rapper’s passing in December. Among the album’s early teasers: “Righteous”, the Trippie Redd-assisted “Tell Me U Luv Me”, “Life’s a Mess” with pop singer Halsey, and “Come & Go” featuring DJ/producer Marshmello. Other album contributors include Polo G & The Kid Laroi, who appear on “Hate the Other Side”. U...
My Morning Jacket Release New Album The Waterfall II: Stream
After a half decade wait, My Morning Jacket have finally unveiled The Waterfall II. Stream it below via Spotify and Apple Music. For a high-definition listening experience, you can sign up for a 60-day free trial of TIDAL HiFi. The Waterfall II arrives five years after the band’s last album, The Waterfall. Both collections were recorded during what have become known as the Panoramic House Sessions, which MMJ laid down between 2013 and 2014. Similarly, both were produced by frontman Jim James alongside Tucker Martine. James decided to revisit the 10 tracks that make up The Waterfall II when he stumbled upon opener “Spinning My Wheels” while listening to music on a walk early in the pandemic lockdown. The lyrics about being “hypnotized from doing the same old thing” felt very relev...
Jim James Says My Morning Jacket Have a “Completely New Record” Ready For Release
Today marks the return of My Morning Jacket, who have just released their new album, The Waterfall II. The album isn’t entirely “new,” though, as it was recorded at the same time as 2015’s The Waterfall. As it turns out, fans hoping for the rockers’ true return from hiatus are in luck, as frontman Jim James has revealed MMJ do in fact have a fresh full-length all ready to go. After touring behind The Waterfall, MMJ took a break, only playing a handful of shows in 2018 and 2019. It was during those “reunion” gigs last year that the band found themselves “re-energized,” as James told Kyle Meredith with… on the latest episode. “So we went in the studio, and we have a whole new record that we’re finishing,” James revealed. “A completely new record.” My Morning Jacket h...
Which Latin Couple Has the Best Music Video of 2020 (So Far)? Vote!
Love is in the air and many Latin music stars are making sure their fans know that. Being unable to travel and with the lack of resources because of the current health crisis, music artists have gotten very creative with their music videos, featuring none other than their significant others in their clips. Following Karol G and Anuel’s quarantine-born homemade video “Follow,” and Camilo’s “Favorito,” showcasing his honeymoon with Evaluna, Becky G dropped “My Man,” next to her boyfriend, soccer player Sebastian Lletget. But they’re not the only lovebirds starring in cute video clips. Check out seven Latin couples below and vote for your favorite one of 2020 (so far). Becky G & Sebastian Lletget in “My Man” [embedded content] Camilo & Evaluna in “Favorito̶...
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Founders of “In My Elements” Share Goals, Safety Measures, Challenges Ahead of COVID-19 Compliant Event [Interview]
With the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the economy, the music industry has been particularly hard-hit. Since mid-March, live music events have been canceling left, right, and center in response to the pandemic. While the electronic music community has found its new normal through livestreams ranging from free-form, laid-back DJ sets and intimate production walkthroughs to full-blown virtual festivals, safe resumption of in-person events in the US has appeared implausible outside of drive-in concerts. However, even as US festivals postpone or cancel outright, an independently organized electronic music retreat in Pennsylvania hopes to pave the way for safely hosting in-person music gatherings. Taking place this weekend from July 10th to July 12th, In My Elements will host house and techno heav...
A.M.C Shares Stunning 6-Deck Live DJ Set via UKF On Air
The fast-paced world of drum & bass music has always brought pure energy to the electronic music landscape. Perhaps no one in that realm knows energy better than UK-based producer and Titan Records boss A.M.C. After his scorching new album, the aptly-titled Energy, was released last year, A.M.C was also crowned by Drum&BassArena as 2019’s “Best DJ,” dethroning the legendary Andy C from his 9 year tenure. A.M.C has now shared a new video that clearly showcases why he’s worth the “Best DJ” nod not only from Drum&BassArena, but also the rest of the drum & bass world. Four-deck mixing has become nearly commonplace in drum & bass, with double drops and technical mixing being the standard for a...
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Camo & Krooked on Their Revolutionary Red Bull Symphonic Performance and Album [Interview]
Red Bull constantly pushes the envelope with everything the brand has its hands in. Music is no different in that regard, and this year Red Bull teamed up with legendary drum & bass duo Camo & Krooked to create an entirely new concert experience. Pairing drum & bass with a live orchestra, Camo & Krooked enlisted world-renowned composer and conductor Christian Kolonovits and the Max Steiner Orchestra to rework their music into a live symphonic performance in the duo’s hometown of Vienna, Austria. Needless to say, the performance was stunning. Camo & Krooked took some time to chat with EDM.com about the experience and the work leading up to the instantly iconic performance. EDM.com: First and foremost, what was the inspiration behind turni...
Here are the Set Times for the Second Edition of Excision’s Couch Lands “Virtual Stage”
After announcing the second episode of his Couch Lands “Virtual Stage” livestream series earlier in the month of July, Excision took to social media today to share the official set times. Kicking off the stream will be young gun SweetTooth before Blunts & Blondes, Champagne Drip, Dirtyphonics, Kompany, Wooli, Vampa, and Zía all take the decks. Closing out the digital party will be trap and bass music vet Herobust, who will rattle the virtual rail at 1:25AM ET (10:25 PDT). You can check out the set times below and tune into the second episode of Couch Lands “Virtual Stage” this Saturday, July 11th at 6PM ET (3PM PDT) via the official Lost Lands Twitch channel. FOLLOW EXCISION: Facebook: facebook.com/ExcisionTwitter: twitter.com/Excis...
GREAT WHITE Apologizes For North Dakota Concert: ‘We Are Not In A Position To Enforce The Laws’
Veteran hard rockers GREAT WHITE have apologized for the conditions at their show this past Thursday night (July 9) in Dickinson, North Dakota. Video footage of the outdoor concert — which was part of the town’s “First On First: Dickinson Summer Nights” series — showed there were no safety restrictions at the event, with attendees standing shoulder to shoulder and not a single person wearing a mask. Earlier tonight, GREAT WHITE released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET via the band’s publicist: “GREAT WHITE would like to address our Thursday, July 9, at First On First Dickinson Summer Nights concert in North Dakota. “We understand that there are some people who are upset that we performed this show, during this trying time. We assure you that ...
