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Martin Garrix Drops First Track from Tech-House Alias Ytram on “Make You Mine” with Bleu Clair
When a mysterious masked man named Ytram walked on stage at Tomorrowland in 2017 and threw down an impressive deep and tech house set, widespread speculation arose as to who it could be. The man behind the mask was later revealed to be none other than Martin Garrix, and just as quickly as the alias entered the scene, it vanished. Three years later, Garrix is back to reintroduce Ytram to the electronic world with his debut single “Make You Mine,” a collaboration with Bleu Clair featuring vocals by RA. The track was premiered during Garrix’s radio show, showcasing his savvy in the tech house realm to his global audience. Joining forces with Indonesian producer Bleu Clair proved to be a recipe for success, delivering an infectious beat that perfectly co...
Steve Aoki Delivers Virtual DJ Set for IE University’s Graduation Night
Since the relentless wrath of COVID-19 obliterated the prospect of graduation ceremonies across the globe, many universities were forced to funnel them digitally as their students were forced to quarantine. IE University took the concept of virtual graduation to the next level by teaming up with Dim Mak boss Steve Aoki, who delivered a rip-roaring DJ set straight from his own studio to celebrate the school’s graduating seniors. The performance took place after students received their diplomas via an immersive online graduation ceremony. According to the university’s website, 7,000 students from 140 countries were invited to tune in and dance along in celebration of their graduation. Based in Segovia and Madrid, IE University offers both undergraduate and graduate degr...
Kygo and Tina Turner Release Rework of Legendary Single “What’s Love Got to Do with It”
Earlier this week, Kygo and Tina Turner teased a remix of the latter’s Grammy Award-winning track “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” and the highly-anticipated rework is finally here. Kygo and Tina Turner’s remake of “What’s Love Got to Do with It” is immaculate. The Norwegian producer has done an excellent job at retaining key elements from the original while tastefully transforming it into his own sound—much like he did with his remix of Whitney Houston‘s “Higher Love.” Turner’s pristine vocals remain untouched while Kygo adds in his classic tropical house flair, including subdued kicks, light string elements, and striking piano chords. In a press statement, Kygo said that the track is one of his “...
Listen To DEREK SHERINIAN’s New Song ‘Empyrean Sky’ From ‘The Phoenix’ Album
Acclaimed keyboardist Derek Sherinian (SONS OF APOLLO, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, ex-DREAM THEATER), one of the most significant keyboard players of the modern era, has signed to InsideOut Music for the release of his new solo album, “The Phoenix”. His first solo LP since 2011’s “Oceana” is due on September 18. The disc’s first single, “Empyrean Sky”, can be streamed below. Once again, Sherinian has teamed up with drummer extraordinaire Simon Phillips, who not only plays drums but also co-produced and co-wrote the album. “It is always an amazing experience to be able to work with Simon,” Derek says. “He’s been a hero of mine for ages, ever since I heard him playing on albums with Jeff Beck and Michael Schenker. And he is...
DOKKEN Performs With Guitarist REB BEACH In Virginia (Video)
DOKKEN played a “socially distanced” concert last night (Friday, July 17) at Dr. Pepper Park in Roanoke, Virginia that featured special guest guitarist Reb Beach (WINGER, WHITESNAKE). He was filling in for DOKKEN‘s longtime guitarist Jon Levin, who had opted to sit out the show due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. Fan-filmed video footage of last night’s show can be seen below. DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken explained the guitarist switch in an interview with Greg Prato of Songfacts. He said: “Reb is coming to fill in because Jon can’t go on the road right now — he doesn’t feel comfortable with the COVID because his father is 90 years old and he’s the primary caregiver. He said, ‘Man, if I get COVID and give it to my...
Lullaby Versions Of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: ‘Deluxe Edition’ Now Available
On July 17, Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star, the company which creates “beautiful lullaby versions of your favorite artists,” released “Lullaby Versions Of Five Finger Death Punch (Deluxe Edition)” via Roma Music Group. “Lullaby Versions Of Five Finger Death Punch (Deluxe Edition)” track listing: 01. A Little Bit Off 02. Bad Company 03. Battle Born 04. The Bleeding 05. Blue On Black 06. Brighter Side Of Grey 07. Cold 08. Coming Down 09. Darkness Settles In 10. Far From Home 11. Gone Away 12. House Of The Rising Sun 13. I Refuse 14. Inside Out 15. Jekyll And Hyde 16. Lift Me Up 17. Living The Dream 18. Never Enough 19. The Pride 20. Remember Me 21. Sham Pain 22. Under And Over It 23. Wash It All Away 24. When The Seasons Change 25. Wrong Side Of Heaven T...
GONE IS GONE Feat. MASTODON, AT THE DRIVE-IN, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Members: ‘Everything Is Wonderfall’ Music Video Available
GONE IS GONE, the project featuring MASTODON‘s Troy Sanders, AT THE DRIVE-IN‘s Tony Hajjar, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE‘s Troy Van Leeuwen and guitarist-keyboardist Mike Zarin, has released the official music video for a new song called “Everything Is Wonderfall”. The track delivers a powerful mantra, a meditation of an uncertain universe that we may be in tune with but is not in tune with us, capturing a heavy and dark melancholic sound and lyrics mixed with rock riffs and mid-tempo bass. “As the world was locking down and musicians were figuring out a new normal, we were fortunately and unfortunately doing what this band has always had to do to continue creating,” Hajjar said. “This song was started with a jam and then cut up and edited to be f...
Ted When’s ‘Social Listening’ Playlist
A few years ago I accidentally took a break from listening to music. It wasn’t deliberate, but I found myself listening to NPR in the car and books on tape while I exercising. For some reason, listening to music started to annoy me. I found myself analyzing and critiquing instead of enjoying and escaping. For me, maybe the best thing to come out of the COVID-19 craziness is the rediscovery of the joy of listening to music. To get out of the house, I started going on long bike rides through the country and listening to playlists without thinking. Now I’m constantly digging for new music again and feeling inspired instead of annoyed. So, here’s a playlist of some songs that don’t annoy me… “Find A Way” – Duckwrth, Alex Mali, Radio AleeI’m not sure what to say about this song besides I love e...
Protomartyr Serve Up New Album Ultimate Success Today: Stream
After a brief pandemic-related delay, post-punk greats Protomartyr are back with their fifth studio album, Ultimate Success Today. Stream it in full below via Apple Music or Spotify. For a high-definition listening experience, you can sign up for a 60-day free trial of TIDAL HiFi. The Domino-released collection follows 2017’s Relatives in Descent and was co-produced by Protomartyr themselves alongside David Tolomei (Dirty Projectors, Beach House). Sessions took place at Dreamland Recording Studios, situated in a 19th century church in upstate New York, and featured guest contributors in legendary jazz alto saxophonist Jemeel Moondoc and vocalist Nandi Rose, aka Half Waif. Izaak Mills (bass clarinet, sax, flute) and cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm also joined the band in the studio. In a sta...
10-Year-Old Nandi Bushell Rocks Audioslave’s “Cochise” with Guitar Tom Morello Gifted Her: Watch
Ten-year-old musician Nandi Bushell has made great use out of a guitar that was just gifted to her by Tom Morello, performing the Audioslave hit “Cochise” in her latest YouTube video. Not to mention, she also rocks the drums and bass in the impressive clip. Nandi previously wowed Morello with a performance of Rage Against the Machine’s “Guerrilla Radio”, in which she also played all three instruments. The RATM guitarist was so impressed that he shipped her one of his new Fender Soul Power Stratocaster signature guitars, along with delivering her a personal video message. Instead of putting the guitar in a display case, Nandi did what every good young rocker should do, and jammed Audioslave’s “Cochise” with the Stratocaster. A fitting choice considering that the Soul Power is modeled a...
The Chicks Perform “March March”, Talk Dropping “Dixie” on Colbert: Watch
When the pandemic hit and lockdown was initiated, Stephen Colbert was forced to abandon the iconic Ed Sullivan Theater. His last guests scheduled to appear at the New York City landmark were the then-named Dixie Chicks, but they were understandably bumped in favor of CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Sanjay Gupta. On Thursday night, the group now called just The Chicks were finally able to make up that missed appearance on The Late Show with a remote performance of “March March” and a discussion about their new moniker. Asked why they’d chosen now to drop “Dixie” from their name, lead singer Natalie Maines said a change was always in the works. “Well, it’s because of everything that’s going on in the world. It was about time; we’ve wanted to change it for a long time, actually,” she explaine...
Yo La Tengo Release Instrumental EP We Have Amnesia Sometimes: Stream
At the start of the week, Yo La Tengo popped up on Bandcamp with an instrumental track called “James and Ira demonstrate mysticism and some confusion holds”. A new jam appeared each following day, and it’s all culminated today with the reveal of a full five-song EP called We Have Amnesia Sometimes. Stream it below. The collection stems from a series of sessions that saw the trio “playing formlessly” in late April and early May. Yo La Tengo had escaped to their Hoboken, New Jersey rehearsal space to “push away the outside world” while safely social distancing. As Ira Kaplan explains in a press release, “In late April, with the outside world weighing on everybody, we determined that the three of us could assemble in Hoboken without disobeying the rules laid out by Governor Murphy, and resume...
