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KISS Announces Summer 2021 U.S. Tour With DAVID LEE ROTH
KISS has announced the rescheduled dates for the latest U.S. leg of its “End Of The Road” tour. The shows, which will once again feature support from VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth, will kick off on August 18, 2021 in Mansfield, Massachusetts and will conclude on October 6, 2021 in Lafayette, Louisiana. Paul Stanley previously stated about KISS‘s return to the road: “We are waiting. We are ready. When we are told everyone is safe and this pandemic is over, we will shake the earth and rock your world as always and as never before.” Gene Simmons added: “We can’t wait for this pandemic to be over, and for all of you to be safe. We are planning to rock your world, once it is safe out there, for all of you and for us.” The 2021 dates are as follo...
Notorious B.I.G.’s Son Drops House Remix of Rapper’s Legendary Single “Big Poppa”
Christopher Jordan “CJ” Wallace breathed new life into his late father’s legacy. Christopher Jordan “CJ” Wallace, the son of fabled hip-hop artist The Notorious B.I.G., is breathing new life into his late father’s legacy via the release of a scintillating house remix of his iconic single “Big Poppa.” The remix is set to appear on Ready to Dance, a forthcoming collection of dance remixes of the legendary rapper’s classics. Executive produced by Wallace, Jonathan Hay, R.U.S.H. Music, and Willie Mack of Think BIG, the project will replace Biggie’s vocals, recreating and reconfiguring samples to release deep house and dark techno reworks of his music. “When it came to his music, it was the same t...
LNDN and Ketafere Drop Nasty New Single “Virus”
This will have you itching to get back on the dance floor. Canadian DJs and producers LNDN and Ketafere are here to debut their new single “Virus,” an electrifying track that will get you re-energized during that mid-week slump. “Virus,” released on G-Mafia Records, is the ultimate bass house production, complete with a hard-punching beat and rippling synth work that will burrow its way into your ear. The dial tones conjure up the feeling that the listener is getting called to escape the sci-fi landscape these two artists have constructed. It’s a high energy production that will have you itching to be back on the dance floors. LNDN has been making music for six years now, with tracks that have reached across the globe. These singles have r...
Pandora Unveils Exclusive Playlist Series Featuring Steve Aoki, Gryffin, Marshmello, More
Pandora is shrewdly taking advantage of the budding music and gaming crossover space. Pandora is shrewdly taking advantage of the budding music and gaming crossover space with the announcement of its exclusive playlist series, “Game Time.” The streaming giant has teamed up with Steve Aoki, Marshmello, Gryffin, The Glitch Mob, Tokyo Machine, and more for the new initiative. “Whether the go-to is Fortnite, Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, or even OG classics like Super Mario or Donkey Kong, it is undeniable that there is a strong connection between music and gaming, and finding the right musical vibe is the perfect way to fuel that next session,” wrote Pandora representatives in a blog post announcing the series. Designed to coalesce artists and gamers throug...
DJ Produces Hilarious Trap Remix of Ben Shapiro’s Viral Reading of Cardi B’s “WAP” Lyrics
iMarkKeyz is the same DJ who went viral for remixing Cardi’s notorious coronavirus rant earlier in 2020. In the immediate aftermath of the release of Cardi B‘s Megan Thee Stallion-assisted song “WAP,” the single polarized the music industry due to its raunchy and controversial lyrics. As parodies and reaction videos came pouring in, dumping gasoline on a song that was already intrinsically viral, one stood out—a commentary from conservative political pundit Ben Shapiro. The political commentator recently aired an episode of his self-titled podcast and live radio show, The Ben Shapiro Show, in which he recited the lyrics in a deadpan manner before condemning them for their vulgarity. A DJ and producer named iMarkKeyz has now recorded Shapiro’s re...
Beyond the Algorithm: Artists Imagine a World Beyond Spotify
Spotify is designed to make itself indispensable. It offers up endless choices. It keeps playing when the track or album you’ve clicked on is over. It tries to predict your tastes, so you keep consuming content—er, music—for as long as possible. But at the end of the day, it’s just a format. And Spotify may not be the right format for everybody. That became clear recently when Spotify CEO Daniel Ek shared a disturbingly narrow vision of how music and musicians should work. In an interview with the website Music Ally, the tech billionaire responded to criticisms that Spotify doesn’t pay artists enough by pointing to the artists themselves. “[S]ome artists that used to do well in the past may not do well in this future landscape, where you can’t record music once every three to four years an...
Metallica Celebrate Black Album Anniversary With Howard Stern Show Performance
Metallica performed a three-song set honoring the 29th anniversary of the Black Album on the Howard Stern Show on Wednesday and, at this point, it’s fair to say that “Nothing Else Matters.” The band ran through cuts “Wherever I May Roam” and “The Unforgiven,” as well as diving into an explosive, acoustic rendition of St. Anger’s “All Within My Hands.” The appearance was recorded in San Rafael, California and Stern called the whole thing “beautiful” by the time they wrapped up the trifecta of a set. Upon weeks of #MetallicaMondays performance and rumors of a new record on the way, which they apparently are working on via Zoom, the group will drop their live album S&M2 on Aug. 28, recorded last year alongside the San Francisco Symphon...
Notorious B.I.G.’s Son Shares Electrifying ‘Big Poppa’ House Remix
It was all a dream for The Notorious B.I.G., but this news is legit. Biggie’s son, Christopher “C.J.” Wallace, toasted his own big poppa on Tuesday by releasing a remix of his father’s career-altering smash “Big Poppa.“ It’s the first single from the upcoming Ready to Dance album, due out in September in conjunction with Frank White, a new lifestyle brand aiming to push Black creativity and self-expression with music. The name was also an alias for Biggie back in the day. Wallace produced the song and album with Jonathan Hay and Willie Mack. “This process has been an enlightening wake-up call and an adulting experience for me,” Wallace said in a release. “We always force ourselves to think bigger and more creatively about my Dad. When i...
Beck Joins Forces With NASA for Hyperspace: A.I. Exploration
Beck might be one of the biggest alternative artists on this planet, but now he’s ready to conquer other worlds. His latest release, Hyperspace: A.I. Exploration, released today (Aug. 12), sees him team up with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for a twist on his 2019 effort Hyperspace. In the visual album, Beck’s music is paired with photos from NASA space missions to create a merging of music and art that’s powered by artificial intelligence. Hyperspace: A.I. Exploration is an interstellar journey through a series of hybrid data and music videos featuring @NASA data provided by @NASAJPL transformed through artificial intelligence, scored to Beck’s Hyperspace by Osk. Explore: https://t.co/5YUvodMxZ7 pic.twitter.com/Gm65Vc9tk9 — Beck (@beck) August 12, 2020 All...
Nick Cave Says Cancel Culture ‘Hampers the Creative Spirit of a Society’
Nick Cave hasn’t been afraid to tackle unpopular issues and in his latest entry to The Red Hand Files, the singer explores mercy and cancel culture. On mercy, Cave wrote that it “allows us the ability to engage openly in free-ranging conversation — an expansion of collective discovery toward a common good. If mercy is our guide we have a safety net of mutual consideration, and we can, to quote Oscar Wilde, ‘play gracefully with ideas.’” While he says that mercy is a quality to be nurtured and aspired to, Cave called cancel culture as its “antithesis” and referred to it as “the unhappiest religion in the world.” Cave wrote: “Cancel culture’s refusal to engage with uncomfortable ideas has an asphyxiating effect on the creative soul ...
Stevie Nicks Urges Mask Wearing, Calls COVID-19 ‘A Real American Horror Story’
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague the globe, Stevie Nicks has shared a journal entry, dated Aug. 10, that expressed her feelings about what the Fleetwood Mac singer calls “a real ‘American Horror Story”’ and strongly encourages people to put masks on. “What’s going on in our country now is a real ‘American Horror Story,’” Nicks wrote in the piece posted on Twitter last night (Aug. 11). “Nobody is leading us. Nobody has a plan. Unless people change their attitude from — ‘Oh this is such a bummer to stay in and wear a mask and follow the rules and not party’ — we will never get rid of the virus.” Before urging people to wear masks, Nicks talked about how the coronavirus has left some with lingering symptoms and health issues long aft...
Geddy Lee Cutout Takes In Toronto Blue Jays Game
A smiling cardboard cutout of Rush bassist/singer Geddy Lee joined other fans in the stands for a Toronto Blue Jays game at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, New York. The Blue Jays season ticket holder joins other rocking sports fans “attending” MLB games — including late Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul — whose cardboard doppelganger made an appearance at a Texas Rangers game this week. It’s not clear whether Lee himself was responsible for the cutout’s appearance in the States; the Blue Jays are playing in New York rather than their usual home in Toronto due to border-crossing health concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. At the game, Lee wasn’t able to indulge in one of his hobbies due to his cardboard status: Lee is an avid collector of baseballs. His collection...
