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SiriusXM, Pandora Add Self-Pay Subscribers, Advertising Falls Amid Pandemic
Audio entertainment giant SiriusXM, the home of Howard Stern, on Thursday said it added self-pay subscribers in its satellite radio and Pandora businesses for the second quarter, the first one that was fully affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The company, controlled by John Malone‘s Liberty Media, said its satellite radio subscribers fell when including promotional subs, just like had been the case in the first quarter. In the year-ago period, it had added a total of 174,000 net users. In the latest period, SiriusXM added 264,000 self-pay customers, but lost 768,000 promotional subs to end June with 30.3 million self-pay and 34.3 million total users, down 516,000. “Paid promotional subscribers decreased due to declines in shipments from automakers offering paid trial su...
Watch Madeon’s New “Miracle” Video Directed by Game of Thrones’ Lena Headey, Starring Maisie Williams
After teasing the project on social media, electronic music wunderkind Madeon has released the official music video for his single “Miracle,” a concept he produced in tandem with “Game of Thrones” stars Lena Headey and Maisie Williams. Directed by the former and starring the latter, the video is a stunning visual accompaniment to the song, which appeared on Madeon’s sophomore studio album Good Faith. Madeon took to Twitter to rhapsodize about the project. “A few months ago, while I was on tour, Lena Headey reached out about making a video for Miracle,” he wrote. “Maisie Williams quickly joined (they had both met on the set of Game of Thrones).” “Her vision was so clear, it was very different from the way I’ve illus...
Carl Cox to Showcase Luxury Motorsport Vehicles in 2021 London Motor Show Comeback
Fans of Carl Cox know that dance music isn’t his only passion—the legendary DJ and producer is also a car fanatic. What started as just a hobby soon became a major part of his life, eventually leading him to start his Carl Cox Motor Sport brand. Both he and his motorsport team are now key figures in the return of the London Motor Show next year. Organizers of the auto event recently announced its new 2021 dates, July 16th to 18th, at the Evolution London in Battersea Park. Cox has been named the new ambassador for the show, which will focus on “technology, innovation, electric and hybrid vehicles, luxury brands, classics, and city cars,” according to ClassicCars.com. “Having an association with Carl and the team is amazing,” said show chairman A...
MARILYN MANSON To Release New Album ‘We Are Chaos’ In September; Video For Title Track Available
Marilyn Manson will release his eleventh studio album, “We Are Chaos”, on September 11 Via Loma Vista Recordings. Produced by Grammy Award winner Shooter Jennings (Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker) and Manson, the ten-track opus was written, recorded, and finished before a pandemic blanketed us all. Manson heralds the record’s arrival with the title track and lead single, “We Are Chaos”, released today. The accompanying video is directed, photographed and edited by Matt Mahurin. Manson‘s painting Infinite Darkness, which can be seen on the album cover, was specifically created to accompany the music. His fine art paintings continue to be shown all over the world, including gallery and museum exhibitions from Miami to Vienna to Moscow. Manson says of the albu...
JEREMY SPENCER Says ‘It Wasn’t Tough’ To Leave FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: ‘I Knew It Was The Perfect Time For The Exit’
Former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH drummer Jeremy Spencer was interviewed for the latest episode of the “Talk Toomey” podcast, hosted by former PRIMER 55 bassist Joshua Toomey. You can now listen to the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether it was “tough” for him to leave FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH in December 2018: “It wasn’t tough. I physically reached a point to where I wasn’t being able to perform the way I like to perform. And I’d done it for so many years and hurt myself so much doing it. I really enjoyed the time. But it was obvious that, like, athletes retire at a certain point because their bodies aren’t working. And you do anything for 14 years, it starts to grind you down mentally too. So I ...
JEFFERSON STARSHIP Releases Music Video For ‘It’s About Time’
Legendary rock band JEFFERSON STARSHIP — featuring David Freiberg, Donny Baldwin, Cathy Richardson, Chris Smith and Jude Gold — has recently released its new single, “It’s About Time”, and now they are proud to bring you the official music video, which premiered overnight on Rolling Stone. The group also announced the release of its new EP, “Mother Of The Sun”, its first collection of new songs in 12 years. “Mother Of The Sun” will be released via Golden Robot Records hitting stores and streaming platforms on August 21. The seven tracks on “Mother Of The Sun” include two songs co-written by original JEFFERSON STARSHIP/JEFFERSON AIRPLANE members — “It’s About Time”, co-written with Grace Slick, and another co-written wi...
SEBASTIAN BACH: ‘I Miss Smarts’ In The White House
In a new interview with Esquire, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was asked if he feels like the past four years under President Donald Trump have inspired him to be more political. He responded: “It’s never made sense to me that people would vote for a guy who hosted a reality TV show to run the country. People are, like, ‘What about Ronald Reagan?’ Ronald Reagan was the fucking governor of California. He actually tried to do this once. It’s like being in a band and you book your first show at Shea Stadium. It doesn’t work like that! It doesn’t make any sense to me that someone would say, ‘That’s the guy.’ Like, what was the episode of ‘The Apprentice’ where you said, ‘You should run the country.’ Was...
You Care: Kanye West Hiring More Campaign Staff
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Apparently, Kanye West is still serious about his Presidential run. The “Jesus Walks” rapper with the sparse voting record has reportedly been hiring political advisors to help get him on ballots across the nation. TMZ has the tea on this waste of time and resources, just saying: Sources close to Kanye tell TMZ … Yeezy’s hired a crack team of political advisors and people with experience to help him navigate how to get on the ballot in more states. We’re told Kanye’s advisors are hiring people to work on the campaign. They’re also recruiting volunteers, and they’ve contracted third-party organizations to assist with spreading campaign awareness and getting boots on the ground across the United States. Our sources say the campaign’s main objective right now is ga...
HHW Gaming: ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Beta Start Date Revealed, Hawkeye Will Be In The Game
Source: Square Enix / Marvel’s Avengers Crystal Dynamics held its second War Table live-stream event and dropped more details on the highly-anticipated Marvel’s Avengers game. Mark your calendars PS4 owners, you get the first crack Marvel’s Avengers beginning August 7 Crystal Dynamics revealed during the event. Those excited to get their hands on the game and pre-ordered it will gain access to the closed beta before it officially opens to everyone else August 14, and that also includes Xbox One and PC players as well. Not only will you be able to hop in Tony Starks’ Iron Man suit of armor and take it for a test spin, but you will be previewing a quite sizeable chunk of the game before it officially launches globally on September 4. The beta will allow you to play several single-player miss...
Jordan Peele and Issa Rae Team Up for Universal’s Sinkhole
Jordan Peele is keeping things spooky. As Deadline reports, the Oscar-winning mastermind behind Get Out and Us is teaming up with Insecure star Issa Rae on a curious new genre film for Universal called Sinkhole. Based on Leyna Krow’s short story, the film surrounds a young family that moves into a dream home, only one of the amenities is a gaping sinkhole in the backyard. And said sinkhole tends to fix broken things — possibly people even. As with anything Peele touches, there’s an inherent social commentary within the story. As Deadline notes, the subplot of Sinkhole carries a “commentary on the human condition through the lens of female identity.” Universal nabbed the rights to the story for a seven figure deal, beating out more than 10 studio bidders, which makes this something a coup. ...
R.I.P. Malik B., The Roots Co-Founder Dies at 47
Mailk B. of The Roots Malik B., Philadelphia hip-hop legend and co-founding member of The Roots, has died at the age of 47. As EW points out, Malik B.’s cousin, Don Champion, first announced news of his passing on Twitter. A cause of death was not given. The Roots themselves subsequently confirmed the news on their Instagram, writing, “It is with heavy hearts and tearful eyes that we regretfully inform you of the passing of our beloved brother and long time Roots member Malik Abdul Baset.” “May he be remembered for his devotion to Islam, His loving brotherhood and his innovation as one of the most gifted MCs of all time,” the group’s statement added. Malik B. founded The Roots alongside Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter in 1987, and appeared on the group’s f...
Shudder’s Host Brilliantly Adds Paranormal Activity to Our Pandemic: Review
The Pitch: Tired of Zoom calls? Bored of the same ol’ small talk? How about a seance to spice up your quarantine? Such is the conceit of Rob Savage’s Host. This swift, 56-minute capsule of terror follows a group of friends who tap into some paranormal activity amidst our ensuing pandemic — and, yes, we do mean ours. The whole thing was shot entirely during lockdown, and the all-too-palpable reality of Covid-19 surrounds these unfortunate souls, only it’s the last thing they need to fear. No Upcoming Meetings Today: Like Dave Franco’s The Rental, the concept here alone demands a watch of Host. This is ingenuity at its finest, and its origin story is almost as exciting as the film’s brazen execution. What started out as a Zoom prank gone viral — Savage tweeted video of himself investigating ...
