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Watch Bono and the Edge Cover Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’
On Sunday, St. Vincent shared a video of herself “fumbling through” a cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven.” But she wasn’t the only one inspired to tackle the 1971 rock classic. U2’s Bono and the Edge also posted a video cover of “Stairway,” a song they’ve played four times on tour, to salute their road crew. “There’s one annoying aspect of an Irish crew that has to be said,” Bono says in the clip. “Wherever you go in the world, whatever venue you’re playing — whether it’s the Olympia or 3 Arena or Madison Square Garden — you walk into the venue and it’s a big moment, and you’ll hear a song that we said, ‘We’ll never, ever play this.’ And that’s right, ‘Stairway To Heaven.’ These professionals believe they play this better than the band. And you know, it might be tru...
Since the Face Been Revealed: Koreatown Oddity on Little Dominique’s Nosebleed
Two years ago, Dominique Purdy, better known as Koreatown Oddity, torched the werewolf mask he wore during his shows. “I haven’t been performing with it [since 2017] and ain’t nobody says shit,” Purdy jokes. “I got more hair on my face and more hair on my head. Maybe they thought I had the wolf head-on for real.” Little Dominique’s Nosebleed (Stones Throw), the latest album from the independent Los Angeles-based rapper, is the first with his face on the cover. Fittingly, it’s also his most personal and profound. Little Dominique’s Nosebleed is a memoir scored by Purdy’s progressive beats, his sincere and sometimes hilarious look in the rearview mirror as he rolls into the latter half of his 30s. He raps conversationally, delivering insightful punchlines with a great comedian’s timing as he...
Mastodon, Tool, Primus, Coheed and Cambria Members Cover Rush’s ‘Anthem’
Jordan Olds took his Two Minutes To Late Night series to a new level on Monday, releasing a star-studded cover of Rush’s “Anthem.” Check out the video below. The line-up features Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher and Mutoid Man/Cave In’s Steve Brodsky on guitar, Tool’s Danny Carey behind the drums, Primus’ Les Claypool on bass and Coheed and Cambria’s Claudio Sanchez handling vocals. The home-recorded, quarantine-style video features some pretty impressive green-screen action, cool duplicating effects and, of course, killer instrumentation. “Uhhh… Holy Moley. It’s Claudio Sanchez, Bill Kelliher, Les Claypool, Danny Carey, and Steve Brodsky covering a Rush song,” the video’s caption reads. “We’re just as surprised as you are. This is our 15th bedroom cover made with the support of Pat...
Rodrigo y Gabriela Share 20-Minute Live Rendition of Pink Floyd’s ‘Echoes’
If you’ve been missing live shows and need an ambitious 20-minute roller-coaster of a cover to ease your spirits, Rodrigo y Gabriela got you covered. On Monday, the pair announced their latest live record, Mettavolution Live, including their latest Flamenco-inspired rendition of Pink Floyd’s 1971 “Echoes.” The cut shows the skillful duo going back-and-forth in front of a live audience that follows along with every move. Through some wild plucking and impressive use of timing, the dueling guitarists bring everything to the stage in the 2019 recording. “We are big Pink Floyd fans,” the duo says. “That track, especially the live in Pompeii version means a lot to us. Besides that, the lyrics are even more relevant now than they were 45 years ago: the search for knowledge about ourselves, ...
Kim Kardashian Asks for “Compassion and Empathy” as Kanye West Battles Bipolar Disorder
Kim Kardashian-West is asking for “compassion and empathy” as her husband Kanye West battles bipolar disorder. In a note posted to Instagram, Kardashian acknowledged that her husband’s recent behavior was the result of his bipolar disorder. This past weekend, Kanye held a campaign rally for president in South Carolina. In the days since then, he’s posted a number of alarming messages to social media. “I understand Kanye is subject to criticism because he is a public figure and his actions at times can cause strong opinions and emotions,” Kardashian wrote. “He is a brilliant but complicated person who on top of the pressures of being an artist and a Black man, who experienced the painful loss of his mother, and has to deal with the pressure and isolation that is heightened by his bipolar di...
Burger Records Fully Shuts Down Following Sexual Misconduct Claims
Earlier this week, facing numerous, largely anonymous allegations of sexual misconduct against employees and bands, Burger Records announced plans for “major structural changes” involving a gradual restructuring of top staff and a rebranding. However, after those plans were met with backlash, interim president Jessa Zapor-Gray has turned down the position and the label has announced it will completely shut down. Initially, co-founder and president Lee Rickard had resigned and co-founder Sean Bohrman took a “transitional role” as Zapor-Gray assumed control. Burger Records changed its name to BRGR RECS and announced “an all-woman imprint” called BRGRRRL. The label also planned to provide “dedicated safe spaces” for women and those under the age of 18 at all Burger Records shows. Objections o...
Alan Menken Become 16th Person to Achieve EGOT Status
Alan Menken has become the 16th person to achieve EGOT status after claiming a Daytime Emmy Award this past weekend. The veteran composer had already won 11 Grammys and eight Academy Awards thanks to his songwriting contributions for Disney classics like Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, and Tangled. In 2012, he received his first Tony Award for the score to Newsies. His latest accolade, and the final piece of his EGOT crown, came this past weekend when he received a Daytime Emmy Award. Specifically, Menken’s song “Waiting in the Wings”, from Tangled: The Series: Rapunzel and the Great Tree, was awarded outstanding original song in a children’s, young adult or animated program. Menken is the 16th EGOT winner to date and first since 2018, when John Legend, Andrew Lloyd Webb...
Eli Roth’s Cabin Fever Is Gross on Multiple Levels
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | RSS “We’re all gonna get it. We’re all gonna get sick. Jeff’s off in the woods getting drunk.” Yeah, we’re a professor … OF BEING A POD! School’s out and The Horror Virgin Crew is headed to a cabin in the woods for a little rest and relaxation. We’ve stocked up on stolen Snickers bars and fox urine, so pour yourself a glass of water and meet us in the woods for Cabin Fever. Just don’t sit next to Dennis. We’ll discuss Eli Roth, the fallacy of the Friend Zone, and effective body horror. Jenn plays the spoons and we all agree that chilli is the last thing you want to eat when there’s a flesh eating virus on the loose. OOOH, FACED! Subscribe to The Horror Virgin to access the ...
MÖTLEY CRÜE: Limited-Edition Las Vegas-Inspired 1983 Poster To Go On Sale This Week
On July 29, Iconic by Collectionzz will begin selling a limited-edition MÖTLEY CRÜE screenprint. MÖTLEY CRÜE‘s short-lived tour opening for KISS in early 1983 was the band’s first real opportunity to play on big stages on the West Coast. KISS was undoubtedly a tough act to open for, as they had already reached the heights as one of the world’s biggest bands and arguably the most spectacular concert attraction to date in rock history. But MÖTLEY CRÜE didn’t see it that way, as bassist Nikki Sixx explained. “I guess you could kind of look at it as a young band that was so hungry and so in its zone and we had yet to break, being like a young boxer,” he said. “We just wanted to get in the ring with anybody. The ring was getting on that stage, playing i...
Former ROCKSTAR SUPERNOVA Singer LUKAS ROSSI Releases ‘Summertime’ Music Video
Former ROCKSTAR SUPERNOVA singer Lukas Rossi has released a music video for the title track of his ninth studio album, “Summertime”. The clip features a litany of superstar cameos, including MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, members of P.O.D. and THREE DAYS GRACE. A Toronto, Canada, native and the winner of CBS television show “Rock Star: Supernova”, Rossi has been singing, writing, and producing for the last two decades of his storied past. Rossi has performed on major television shows such as “The Ellen Degeneres Show”, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, “Regis & Kelly”, MTV Canada and ABC‘s “New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly”. With “Summertime”, Rossi continues the development of his rock roots, combining ...
DEATH ANGEL: ‘The Enigma Years 1987-1990’ Four-CD Box Set Due In October
Nuclear Blast has set an October 2 release date for “The Enigma Years 1987-1990” CD box set from San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL, featuring the albums “The Ultra-Violence” (including the Kirk Hammett-produced “Kill As One” demo) , “Frolic Through The Park”, “Fall From Grace” and “Rarities” in a four-CD wallet. Hailing from the same Bay Area thrash metal scene that gave us METALLICA, EXODUS and TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL was originally formed in 1982 by lead guitarist Rob Cavestany with cousins Dennis Pepa (bass), Gus Pepa (guitar) and Andy Galeon (drums). Joined by singer Mark Osegueda, their self-explanatory 1983 tape “Heavy Metal Insanity” demonstrated the influence of the NWOBHM movement in the ...
ARMORED SAINT To Release New Album In October
ARMORED SAINT will release its new album in October via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2015’s “Win Hands Down” was tracked with veteran producer/engineer Bill Metoyer and bassist/producer Joey Vera and was once again being mixed by Jay Ruston (STONE SOUR, STEEL PANTHER, AMON AMARTH). This past February, ARMORED SAINT singer John Bush told “The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show” about the upcoming disc: “We don’t have an official title yet, so I don’t wanna say anything that’s gonna be premature. But I think it’s gonna be an incredible record. I’m really proud of all the tunes that we’ve written, because it sounds like an ARMORED SAINT record for 2020. “We always take the foundation of the origins of what t...
