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How to Watch Joe Biden’s Star-Studded ‘Celebration For Change’ Fundraiser
Whether you’re obsessively listening to Taylor Swift’s new Folklore album or reveling in finally getting to watch some baseball this weekend, surely you have time on Sunday night (July 26) to devote a couple hours to presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s star-packed virtual fundraiser “Celebration for Change.” The socially-distanced grassroots event, which will be hosted by Jay Leno, is slated to feature appearances from John Legend, Sara Bareilles, Barbra Streisand, Dave Matthews, Adam Lambert and Andra Day, among many others. Slated to kick off at 8:00 p.m. ET., it will be hosted here with attendance prices ranging from $15 to $25 (friend), $50 (guest) and up to $500 (sponsor) and $1,000 (champion). The ...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (July 25)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week: Shakira “All In” The Colombian superstar is donating her custom-made gold jacket that she wore during her Super Bowl performance to and will be auctioned off at the All In Challenge auction. All proceeds will go to help battle food insecurity. The “Me Gusta” singer took to social media to announce the donation and said that the bidding is now open. The highest bidder will get to meet Shakira at a future concert where they will receive the jacket, according to the post below. Enrique Iglesias & Ricky Martin 2021 Tour Enrique Iglesias...
Mat Zo Announces New Album “Illusion Of Depth,” Releases New Single
Time and time again, gifted musician Mat Zo has stunned listeners with his eclectic blend of sounds, bending genres and drawing influence from all over the electronic music spectrum. His debut album Damage Control and sophomore release Self Disassemble were perfect illustrations of his talent—amalgamations of just about every genre within EDM, including UK garage, trance, dubstep, and French house, and among others. Now, Zo is back to blow us away yet again with the announcement of his next full-length album, titled Illusion Of Depth, slated for release on October 9th via Above & Beyond‘s Anjunabeats imprint. The album’s first single “Problems” introduces Atlanta-based vocalist Olan, whose work has appeared on previous Zo prod...
VNCCII’s Music Video for New Single “Dangerous Love” Creates a Psychedelic Future World
Australian vocalist and producer VNCCII is making waves in the electronic world with a futuristic sound developed around a 3D cyborg avatar. Her latest single, “Dangerous Love,” only solidifies her rising reputation as a forward-thinking, no-holds-barred artist as she puts her cutting edge twist on the pop-trap crossover. Out today, “Dangerous Love” is only VNCCII’s fourth official song, all of which were released independently. It follows last year’s “Citizen A.I.” and “Astro Life” parts one and two, pushing the boundaries of her edgy future world vision with swirling 8-bit synth arrangements, heavy bass punches and trap downbeats. VNCCII’s sultry vocals are the crown jewel of the track, layered on top of her hard-hitt...
BEAUZ Release First Ever THX Ltd. Spatial Audio Digital Album, “BEAUZWORLD, VOL. 1”
Since its inception in 1983 by legendary filmmaker George Lucas, THX Ltd. has expanded its empire beyond the cinema and into automobiles, home entertainment, and consumer electronics. The company has continued to improve upon auditory and visual fidelity, ensuring that audiences experience the most true-to-life artistic visions. US-based brothers and production pair BEAUZ have now put forth their latest EP, BEAUZWORLD, VOL. 1, which is officially the first-ever digital album rendered with THX’s signature Spatial Audio for a completely immersive musical experience. “Through our music and our platforms, we are building the real BEAUZ WORLD – an inclusive, diversified community that is able to propel us forward with acceptance, innovation and affection,̶...
Benzi Expands His Sound with New Melodic Single “Red Rover (feat. Sad Alex)”
New York’s Benzi is well known for his “#BANGUERS with Benzi” radio show on SiriusXM and his hard-hitting trap style. However, the producer and DJ’s latest single is a bit of a departure from his normal amped-up productions. “Red Rover” is Benzi’s latest offering and it features vocalist Sad Alex. Taking a more emotional and melodic approach, “Red Rover” teeters more toward a future bass-infused sound, not unlike recent releases from The Chainsmokers or Martin Garrix. That’s not to say that Benzi’s unique flavor isn’t ever-present in the production—the bass is just as crushing as ever, and the percussion draws nicely on the trap-inspired elements that the producer is so well-known f...
SKILLET To Release ‘Victorious: The Aftermath’ In September
SKILLET will release its deluxe edition project, “Victorious: The Aftermath”, on September 11. The band has just unveiled a pre-sale package that includes the album and SKILLET‘s second graphic novel, “Eden II: The Aftermath”. Also available today is the instant-grat track “Terrify The Dark (Reimagined)” as well as its corresponding lyric video. “Victorious: The Aftermath” will feature all twelve original tracks from “Victorious”, plus eight additional tracks, including two brand new unreleased songs, and five reimagined songs. Full track listing will be unveiled at later date. “Eden II: The Aftermath” once again pairs Random Shock Studios with SKILLET frontman John Cooper and his “Eden” artist Chris ...
SLASH Looks Back On AC/DC’s ‘Back In Black’: ‘It Was A Killer Record From Start To Finish’
On Friday, July 24, Gibson celebrated 40 years of AC/DC‘s landmark album “Back In Black” with the “Back In Black 40th Anniversary: A Virtual Celebration” livestream event. Hosted by Jared James Nichols, the “Back In Black 40th Anniversary: A Virtual Celebration” featured AC/DC testimonials from a number of musicians, including GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Slash. Speaking about the impact “Back In Black” had on his own musical upbringing, Slash said: “First time I ever heard it was at my friend’s house. So this was 1980. And this was a crucial point in rock and roll at that time, because all my favorite bands had either disbanded or members had died. And there was a lot of new music, but nothing really turned me on that much...
DAVE MENIKETTI’s ‘Raw’ Vocal Performance Is Focus Of New Version Of Y&T’s ‘If You Want Me’ Song
Y&T has shared an alternate version of the track “If You Want Me” focusing on frontman Dave Meniketti‘s vocals. In a statement accompanying the YouTube release of the song, Y&T said: “This track is from the 2010 Y&T ‘Facemelter’ record and is mostly just Dave‘s vocal, with a little of the guitar mixed lower in the background. Dave was going to post this with only the vocal track, but thought this was a better musical representation of this raw performance. Taken directly from the record’s digital multi-track files with no Equalization, effects, or compression. You are hearing the raw performance, just as Dave heard it in his headphones, as he sang it. All the other tracks have been muted (Drums, other electric guitars, and bass. J...
DAVE MUSTAINE Says New MEGADETH Album Is ‘Coming Along Great’
MEGADETH‘s Dave Mustaine took part in a “Virtual Mega Happy Hour” on Friday, July 24 from his home in Franklin, Tennessee via the Instagram account of Megadeth Beer. You can now watch video of the entire session below. Asked by one viewer how the new MEGADETH album is coming along, Mustaine said: “The new record’s coming along great. We’ve had a lot of setbacks, like cancer, but I think that we’re doing great. I’m sure you guys will be surprised, and hopefully you’ll like what you hear.” As for a possible release date for the LP, Dave said: “I don’t know. We’re still working on it. We’re trying to decide how many songs are supposed to be on the record. We’ve got about eight songs, and then a couple of...
Pearl Jam Reschedule European Tour for 2021
Because of the pandemic, Pearl Jam have been unable to take their excellent new album, Gigaton, out on the road. The band expects things to clear up by next year, at least in Europe, as they’ve just announced rescheduled dates abroad for Summer 2021. The schedule includes two new dates: a festival appearance at The Netherland’s Pinkpop Festival and a headlining show in Prague. Those two shows fit in nicely alongside previously announced plans to tour Amsterdam, Berlin, Budapest, and Frankfurt. The band also still plans to headline festivals including Rock Werchter in Belgium, Lollapalooza Stockholm, and Lollapalooza Paris. See Pearl Jam’s updated tour docket below. If you don’t already have tickets, you can get them here. Pearl Jam have yet to reschedule the North American tour dates suppo...
Curren$y and Harry Fraud Reconnect On New Collaborative Project The OutRunners: Stream
Curren$y has already dropped two joint projects in 2020, but his latest one might be the most noteworthy. The Outrunners sees the New Orleans-bred rapper reuniting with trusty producer and longtime collaborator Harry Fraud. Stream it below via Apple Music or Spotify. The new effort consists of nine tracks and features special guests in Rick Ross (“Mugello Red”) and Wiz Khalifa (“90′ IROC-Z”). Jim Jones also appears on a song called “In the Coupe”, while Conway the Machine provides extra bars on “Riviera Beach”. In a statement, Curren$y said that despite his already-prolific catalog — which includes over 30 (!) albums, mixtapes, and EPs — there’s plenty of new and exciting things to be found on The Outrunners. “Even those who have known me forever will find out things they didn’t ...
