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Coachella Officially Abandons 2020 Event, Announces Rescheduled 2021 Dates
After days of widespread speculation surrounding the official cancellation of Coachella‘s 2020 event in October, the fabled Indio musical and arts festival’s fate has been sealed. Coachella will no longer take place this year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the festival’s representatives announced new dates for April 2021. Weekend One will now take place April 9th to 11th, 2021 and Weekend Two will be April 16th to 18th, 2021. Coachella organizers took to social media today to share an official statement confirming the news, which you can read in full below. Under the continuing health guidance of the County of Riverside, Coachella and Stagecoach 2020 will not take place this October as previously rescheduled. This is not the future that any...
Besomorph Unveils Ominous Melodic Trap Cut “84 (feat. Salvo)”
Besomorph has without a doubt been working as hard as ever this year, outdoing himself with each new release. Following the release of his electronic-indie gem “Six Feet Deep” with vocalist duo Neoni, the German producer is back with yet another tasteful cut, teaming up with Salvo on “84.” Out via Nightblue Music and Magic Records, “84” hints back to Besomorph’s earlier releases and truly showcases his ability to craft dark and ominous tunes. An electronic ballad, the single starts off with a captivating atmosphere and trap-inspired percussion under Salvo’s heavenly vocal performance. The drop offers an exciting contrast, exploding into a combination of gritty bass, eerie arpeggios, and vocal harmonies. “This song came straight out of our hearts, reflecting a dark experience that most of u...
Deathpact Unveils Custom T-Shirt to Support Organizations Fighting for Racial Equality
In their mission to raise awareness about social and racial injustice, bass music production outfit Deathpact has unveiled a new t-shirt, and is donating 100% of the net proceeds, split evenly between two organizations fighting for racial equality and equal opportunity Color Of Change and Black Girls Code. The enigmatic artist recently took to social media to announce the initiative. “We stand united in the fight against racism,” they wrote. “We want to use our platform to not only raise funds for but also raise awareness about the social injustices that have been suffered by the black community.” With over 1.7 million members, Color Of Change is the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, influencing decision-makers in corporations and government bodies to f...
Underground Vibes | 050
Underground Vibes 050 includes indie-electronic gems from Zanski and Nya Bloom, futuristic productions from The FifthGuys and problem solved, and deep vibes from fugue and Sullust. “Hauntology” – Zanski Toronto-based vocalist and producer Zanski recently released one of his most impressive singles yet with “Hauntology.” His music is rich in textures, tones, and melodic elements, and “Hauntology,” taken off his forthcoming EP Upon Frigid Water, is no exception. “Need You” – Nya Bloom “Need You” marks the second chapter of Nya Bloom‘s debut interactive project Exhale. The talented musician’s second single is an impressive combination of indie and electronic sounds, driven by a deep bassline and infectious vocals. “Odds Are” – The FifthGuys, Thatsimo & ...
Bob Dylan Shares Tracklist for Rough And Rowdy Ways
Next week, Bob Dylan will release Rough and Rowdy Ways, his first album of original songs since 2012’s Tempest (His previous three albums was comprised of Frank Sinatra covers). Today on his Instagram account (and definitely not the bard himself), the full tracklisting for the set was revealed. Previously, Dylan shared the 17-minute marathon “Murder Most Foul” which recounted President Kennedy’s assassination along with plenty of surrounding 1960s arcana, and the less-serious “I Contain Multitudes,” which shouted out Indiana Jones and “those British bad boys” the Rolling Stones. The latter song was featured on our list of the Best 50 Songs of 2020 (So Far) and both tunes bookend the album. In less good news, Dylan’s summer tour with Nathaniel Rateliff was canceled a few...
Whitney Houston’s Legacy of Breaking Down Barriers in the Entertainment Industry
Subscribe now to our ongoing Whitney Houston season of The Opus. You can also prep for the experience by listening to Whitney Houston via all major streaming services or enter to win a copy of Vinyl Me, Please’s 35th anniversary Whitney Houston box set. Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Follow on Facebook | Podchaser “After the second album [Whitney], I started thinking, ‘Maybe I’ll do a movie someday,’” Whitney Houston told MTV in 1992 when asked how she had first caught the acting bug. It had taken nearly five years after that initial notion for the R&B and pop superstar to take on the big screen in The Bodyguard alongside Hollywood everyman Kevin Costner. In that time, she was rumored to have turned down working with Robert De ...
New Film The Night of the Beast Centers on Two Teenagers Trying to See an Iron Maiden Show
A new movie based on two teenagers trying to make their way to the first-ever Iron Maiden concert in Colombia has been picked up by film company M-appeal. The movie, titled The Night of the Beast, is currently in post-production. According to Variety, the narrative film centers on Bogotá teenagers Vargas and Chuki, who head out to see an Iron Maiden show in Colombia. While the movie itself is fictional, it is based on true events of 2008, when metalheads journeyed to see the iconic metal band play its first concert in the Latin American country. The movie is directed by Mauricio Leiva-Cock, who is the showrunner for the Netflix series Green Frontier. In describing The Night of the Beast, Leiva-Cock said, “It’s not the Colombian film that is usually seen through festivals. It doesn’t have t...
Coachella 2020 Officially Canceled
Goldenvoice, the production company behind Coachella, has confirmed the festival’s cancelation for 2020. Initially, organizers had postponed the two-weekend music festival from April to October 2020 with the hope that live music would be back up and running by the fall. However, on Wednesday, local health officials in Indio, California canceled both Coachella and its sister festival, Stagecoach, citing concerns that COVID-19 could worsen in the fall. In a statement released Thursday, Goldenvoice said, “This is not the future that any of us hoped to confront, but our main focus remains the well-being of our fans, staff, artists, desert partners and everyone involved in the festival.” As of now, Coachella is slated to return over two weekends next April, but those plans appear...
Original Ghostbusters Cast Reunite for YouTube Livestream
Ghostbusters cast (Josh Gad : YouTube) Ghostbusters reunion livestream Reunited Apart Josh Gad Josh Gad is quickly becoming the king of geekdom. With his new “Reunited Apart” video series, the Frozen actor has brought together our favorite characters from The Goonies, Back to the Future, and even Lord of the Rings. Now, Gad is pulling some strings to reunite the cast of the original Ghostbusters for a new YouTube livestream, too. As is par for the course now, Gad broke the news of the next installment in his series with a goofy video reveal. In it, he calls up director Jason Reitman and badgers him about getting his father — Ivan Reitman, the director of the original Ghostbusters franchise — on the line. When the elder Reitman appears, Gad nervously asks if the “supernatural” crew from his...
Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba Injured in Motorcycle Accident
Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba shared a grisly photo from his hospital bed on Thursday and shared a message that he was involved in a motorcycle accident. While the injuries were serious, he’s in stable condition. “Hi friends on June 6th I was in a motorcycle accident,” Carrabba began the post. “My injuries were severe but not life threatening. I owe the amazing doctors, nurses and medical team treating me my endless gratitude. I am determined to make a full recovery, but I have surgeries and months of rehab to come.” He continued: “I have not lost sight of the social issues at hand and even in the condition I’m in I find it important to state that I stand with black lives matter,” he continued. “In the near future it is likely I will no be able to follow the news as much as ...
Quiet Riot to Play 4th of July Socially-Distanced Show in Arkansas
After Travis McCready broke the ice last month with a show in Arkansas, it looks like “socially-distanced” shows will be part of the concert lexicon for the immediate future. Quiet Riot wants fans to feel the noise this 4th of July, with the band revealing plans to play a show in Arkansas as well. It will take place at the Magic Springs Theme and Water Park in Hot Springs. The band’s drummer, Frankie Banali, revealed more in an interview with Eddie Trunk on his SiriusXM Trunk Nation show. “I am told officially through e-mails that the city has approved the date and they’ve approved it for as much as a three-thousand capacity. So it should be interesting,” Banali said per Blabbermouth. “I’m still waiting to see what’s gonna happen, because you don’t know if two weeks out, or a week out...
JARV IS Shares Latest Single ‘Save The Whale’
Jarvis Cocker’s solo debut album was going to be one of the highlights of the year. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the date got moved, but now we have some answers. The record, titled Beyond the Pale and being put out under the JARV IS moniker, will now be out on July 17. From that album, the Pulp singer has already shared “Must I Evolve?” and “House Music All Night Long” from the collection. Now you can add a third song to it. The video for “Save the Whale” was recorded while Cocker was in quarantine and features images posted online of him over the past few years. Here’s what he had to say about it. “The title popped into my head as I was leaving the cinema after having seen Nick Broomfield’s Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love documentary. The “Smooth World...
