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Atom Goren (of Atom and His Package) on the Washington Football Team
[Editor’s note: In 2001, Atom and His Package released the song “If You Own the Washington Redskins, You’re a Cock,” protesting the use of Native American mascots as a sports team’s nickname. Finally, after years of protests and swift pressure following the Black Lives Matter protests, the Washington professional football team changed its nickname earlier this month. Of course, we had to reach out to Atom Goren and to get his take on something that he says should have happened decades ago] I will happily accept most news — even if decades late — of progress for causes on the opposite end of the behavior spectrum from purposely being a jerk, so the name change of the football team from the Washington D.C.-ish area is welcome. I’m not sure I have a perspective that adds anything to the...
Lollapalooza Announces Free 4-Day YouTube Streaming Event Featuring Lorde, Chance the Rapper, ZHU, More
Summer just isn’t the same without Lollapalooza. Since the 2020 in-person event can no longer take place thanks to COVID-19, organizers are taking the beloved Chicago music festival virtual. The 2020 iteration of Lollapalooza will take place on YouTube via a free 4-day streaming event from July 30th to August 2nd beginning at 6PM ET (3PM PDT). Staying true to the festival’s proclivity to feature world-class lineups, the virtual extravaganza flaunts both new performances and memorable sets of yesteryear. According to Lollapalooza’s website, artists providing new “original live performances” include Vic Mensa, Yungblud, H.E.R., Kaskade, Louis the Child, and The Neighbourhood, among others, in addition to special performances from Common,...
HALESTORM’s LZZY HALE Thanks SKID ROW’s RACHEL BOLAN For ‘Bettering’ Her Shower Experience
HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale says that SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan has “bettered” her shower experience with the product from his Dirty Rocker Soap Company. On Sunday (July 26), Hale took to her Tumblr account to write: “I’ve been a DIY-er for many years. I make my own deodorant, face and body oils, toothpaste, masks, moisturizer, shampoo, sunscreen, perfume, conditioner, styling spray, make up remover and have even dabbled in crafting my own make up from scratch on occasion. “The reason for this is that my skin and hair are in pretty good shape when l leave them alone alone. The trouble starts whenever I decide to put commercial products on them. For example, commercial moisturizer makes me break out, commercial shampoo causes my hair to split and break… ...
GREAT WHITE Singer MITCH MALLOY Says He ‘Never Apologized’ For North Dakota Concert And ‘Never Will’
GREAT WHITE singer Mitch Malloy says that he “never apologized” for playing a concert in Dickinson, North Dakota amid the coronavirus pandemic. Video footage of GREAT WHITE‘s July 9 outdoor performance — 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. On Sunday (July 26), Malloy took to his Facebook page to share a photo of three women apparently standing in a crowd of people while sporting face coverings, and he included the following message: “Front row Great White show @first_on_first in my home town of Dickinson ND. Fake news said no masks no social distancing. I keep saying ...
RICK WAKEMAN Releases New Digital Single ‘Ascraeus Mons’ From His New Album ‘The Red Planet’
Keyboard legend Rick Wakeman & THE ENGLISH ROCK ENSEMBLE will release “The Red Planet” on August 28. The album features eight newly composed pieces, specially for this project, and harks back to Wakeman‘s critically acclaimed debut album “The Six Wives Of Henry VIII”, where there were six heavy keyboard pieces based around a central subject matter. It is a serious return to “Wakeman prog.” The first single from the album, “Ascraeus Mons”, can be streamed below. The song was inspired by 2021 being the anniversary of man’s first expeditions to Mars plus the fifty since, including many landings. Wakeman states: “The incredible information discovered and of course some astonishing images. You just have to look at the photos ...
ACE FREHLEY Releases Cover Of DEEP PURPLE’s ‘Space Truckin” From ‘Origins Vol. 2’ Album
Ace Frehley has released his cover version of the DEEP PURPLE classic “Space Truckin'”. The track will appear on “Origins Vol. 2”, the sequel to his 2016 collection of cover songs that inspired the former KISS guitarist, due on September 18 via eOne. Track listing: 01. Good Times Bad Times (LED ZEPPELIN) 02. Never In My Life (MOUNTAIN) 03. Space Truckin’ (DEEP PURPLE) 04. I’m Down (THE BEATLES) 05. Jumpin’ Jack Flash (THE ROLLING STONES) 06. Politician (CREAM) 07. Lola (THE KINKS) 08. 30 Days In The Hole (HUMBLE PIE) 09. Manic Depression (THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE) 10. Kicks (PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS) 11. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place (THE ANIMALS) 12. She (KISS) (bonus track) It was previously reported that “Origins Vol. 2” wou...
Blockbuster Month Roundup: Essays, Features, Lists, and Merch
Blockbuster Month has come to an end. All throughout July, Consequence of Sound celebrated the blockbuster experience and the true titans of the genre with a variety of features that dug deep into the greatest hits of Hollywood — from popcorn classics to underrated gems. There were lists, there were op-eds, there were interviews, and there was plenty of merchandise. It was a truly spirited event that saw many of our strongest writers buckle under the whims of nostalgia. Thank you, Mr. Spielberg! Fortunately, like all of our old VHS tapes, you can revisit that magic below — and you should. After all, our favorite blockbusters aren’t going anywhere, especially not as Covid-19 continues to keep new releases at bay. So, clean out that popcorn bowl, make another batch, and enjoy the show (again...
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Welcome Baby Girl
Congratulations are in order to Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas, who became parents on Monday. TMZ reports Turner gave birth to a baby girl named Willa. The 24-year-old Game of Thrones actress and her 30-year-old pop singer husband never publicly confirmed the pregnancy, even when it was announced via the press back in February. At the time, a source told Just Jared that “the couple is keeping things very hush hush but their friends and family are super excited for them.” For those who pay attention to these sort of things and we looking for harder evidence, the ever-nosy TMZ shared photographs of Turner with a very obvious baby bump. Willa is the first child for the couple, who began dating back in 2016. The two eventually got married in 2019 — first with a surprise c...
Jon Batiste and Nabil Ayers on Black Lives Matter, Protests, and Change Across the Music Industry
Kyle Meredith With… Jon Baptiste and Nabil Ayers Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Jon Batiste, band leader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Nabil Ayers, the US general manager for 4AD, both join Kyle Meredith to discuss how Black Lives Matter has affected their work and the entire music industry. Batiste talks about leading protests on the streets of New York and the importance of voting in the upcoming election. While Ayers discusses his recent New York Times article about Ed Eckstine, the first black person appointed president of a major U.S. record label, the industry’s approach to Blackout Tuesday, and the autobiography he’s working on about his own history in the bus...
L.A.X – Lose My Mind MP3 Download
Here is a lovely new tune from L.A.X – ‘Lose My Mind’ out now! Rasaking boss L.A.X surprises fans with his latest music offering ‘Lose My Mind’ without warning and this bus such a jam. It is gathered that L.A.X just signed a distribution deal with EMPIRE which would help him push his songs into new territories. ‘Lose My Mind’ was produced by Clemzy. Listen, enjoy L.A.X – ‘Lose My Mind’ below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/LAX_-_Lose_My_Mind_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download Share this: 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 he...
20 Questions With MK: The Producer Defends Vocal House, ‘All We’re Trying to Do Is Make Something Great’
Mark Kinchen has been under the spell of house music since the late ’80s, when the producer followed his interest in music to the burgeoning electronic scene then happening in his hometown of Detroit. It was this function of being in the right place at the right time, with the right taste, that he witnessed dance world pioneers like Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson forging the electronic genre and where he picked up a love of house music that would fuel his career for the following three decades. MK’s latest release is “2am,” a piano-heavy house heater featuring vocals by Carla Monroe, who also delivered the lyrics on the producer’s still soaring 2018 single “17.” The new single is out on Ultra and MK’s own AREA10 imprint. Since ...
Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ Set For Big Opening Sales Week In U.K.
TayTay is blowing away her rivals in the U.K. chart race. Taylor Swift’s surprise album release Folklore (EMI) has raced to the lead of the midweek chart, and is outperforming the rest of the Top 5 combined, the Official Charts Company reports. Swift’s eighth and latest album was the most downloaded and streamed LP over the weekend, according to the OCC, and is on track to become the pop star’s fifth U.K. No. 1 following Red (2012), 1989 (2014), Reputation (2017) and Lover (2019). As previously reported, three songs from the new set are tracking for Top 10 debuts on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, led by “Cardigan” at No. 4 (“Exile” with Bon Iver is at No. 7 on the Official Chart Update and “The 1” starts at No. 9). Folklore should enjoy another chart punch in months to come when it’...
