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Lucky Seven: Johnny Bananas Reflects On His Historic Total Madness Win
The Island, The Ruins, Rivals, Battle of the Exes, Free Agents, Rivals III — and now, Total Madness. Johnny Bananas is in first place once again and has lucky seven Challenge titles to his name. The legendary competitor bested Kyle, Cory and Fessy (in that order) to nab the $500K prize on his record-setting 20th season. (Jenny beat Kaycee on the ladies side). “Oh my God” is a good way to sum it all up after being told by TJ he was victorious — following two long days of checkpoint obstacles on a treacherous cold wintry course (The Alps). “I’ve never wanted anything and I’ve never needed anything this bad,” the longtime MTV personality reflected. “Without this one, had I not come and not seen this one through, I don’t know if I wou...
Stalker Problems: A$AP Rocky Seeks Restraining Order Against Woman Who Thinks She’s His Wife
Source: SMXRF/Star Max / Getty A$AP Rocky has one hell of a problem. The Harlem rapper is seeking a restraining order against a woman who has been allegedly stalking him for a cool two years. According to TMZ, the “Goldie” rapper is seeking a temporary restraining order against a woman named Micaela Jimenez. According to A$AP, the Los Angeles woman has uninvitedly popped up at his home multiple times and even managed to finesse herself into his master bedroom on one occasion. The details provided by A$AP make it seem like homegirl is truly off her rocker, allegedly. In docs, obtained by TMZ, the rapper says Jimenez “has been relentless in her fixation with me and my whereabouts” to the point she’s contacted family members and close friends trying to coax info out of them. Rocky alleges, ju...
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Au5 Makes Enhanced Music Debut with Hypnotic Midtempo Single “Answers” [Premiere]
Denver-based melodic dubstep wunderkind Au5 has arrived with “Answers,” a scintillating bass single arriving by way of renowned electronic label Enhanced Music. The verses of “Answers” ebb and flow with ease, fluttering through the arrangement in half-time while flanked by lush soundscapes and Au5’s own airy vocals. The track brilliantly balances on the wire of midtempo and melodic, especially in in its first drop, which makes expert use of vocal chops to intricately interweave elements of glitch hop. Au5 then goes on to dial up a mammoth second drop, eschewing the synthwave flavors of the first to uncork a rip-roaring midtempo and future bass hybrid segment to bring the track home. “Answers” not only marks Au5’s debut on Enhanced, ...
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Watch Mat.Joe Debut New Dirtybird Track and More from a Berlin Gelato Shop [Video Premiere]
There are few things sweeter than a bowl of ice cream, but Berlin house duo Mat.Joe have emulated a sound and style every bit as delectable. Fusing their passions for hip-hop, skateboarding, and house music, Mat.Joe have forged a crisp, rhythmic sound inherent with soulful, urban influences. The result is a project embraced worldwide—the duo has racked up a large and loyal following while touring across Europe and the Americas. In addition to finding success on labels such as Defected, Spinnin’, and Armada, the duo started their own imprint, Prïma, which translates to “fantastic” or “awesome” in German. They hope to launch their first releases later this year. Mat.Joe has remained busy this summer, releasing “Shine” on Toolroom Recor...
This Book Explores the Evolution of Electronic Music Through the Lens of 90’s “Beat Culture”
The modern electronic scene has come a long way since its fascinating beginnings, which were heavily influenced by the colorful “beat culture” of the 90s. The evolution of hip-hop and electronic music throughout the era has now been etched into a book called Bedroom Beats & B-sides: Instrumental Hip Hop & Electronic Music at the Turn of the Century. Scheduled to hit the shelves this winter, the book explores “beat culture” through the lens of its author, Laurent Fintoni, who dedicated over 20 years to the project. It includes over 100 interviews with artists, music producers, DJs, and record label owners, all of whom were deeply immersed into the culture. “This book is a deeply personal project that has consumed me for over 20 years,R...
SOUNDGARDEN Drops Benefit Concert Claims Against CHRIS CORNELL’s Widow
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN have dropped their counterclaim against Chris Cornell‘s widow Vicky Cornell and the Chris Cornell estate regarding a Chris Cornell tribute concert. Last December, Vicky Cornell filed a lawsuit against Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd, alleging the group owed Cornell‘s estate hundreds of thousands of dollars in allegedly unpaid royalties and the rights to seven unreleased recordings made before the singer’s death in May of 2017. Responding to Vicky‘s lawsuit, Thayil, Cameron and Shepherd claimed that they “don’t have possession” of their “own creative work,” and alleged that “Vicky Cornell has possession of the only existing multi-track recordings of...
OZZY OSBOURNE Is ‘Doing Really Good’ And Is Starting Work On Another Album, Says SHARON
Sharon Osbourne says that Ozzy is “doing really good” after suffering from several medical issues last year, including a fall, neck surgery and hospitalization for the flu. The legendary heavy metal singer’s wife and manager disussed his health issues during an appearance on the latest episode of Steve-O‘s “Wild Ride!” podcast. Asked for an update on Ozzy‘s health, Sharon said (see video below): “He’s doing good. He’s doing really, really good. He’s had a terrible, terrible injury. At one point, they thought he would never walk again, but he is — he’s walking and he’s doing great. He’s been hit by so much medically, but he’s doing good. He’s getting stronger every day. “Oh, God. I mean, to...
JANE’S ADDICTION’s PERRY FARRELL Announces Career-Spanning Solo Box Set, ‘The Glitz; The Glamour’
Perry Farrell has announced a brand-new career-spanning solo box set, “The Glitz; The Glamour”. A 35-year retrospective of his life, music and art that looks into his world outside the works of JANE’S ADDICTION and PORNO FOR PYROS, it focuses on 68 tracks worth of Perry‘s alt rock rarities and heart-pounding artistic explorations. Due on November 6, the retrospective is served up in the form of a vinyl and collectible box set and will be an art piece in its own right — in collaboration with fine artist Zoltar. In addition to the deep groove vinyl recordings, the box set will also include a Blu-ray featuring 12 uncompressed Dolby Atmos mixes from “Kind Heaven” and three brand new previously unreleased Atmos mixes, a photographic memoirs hardcover book, a ...
SUPERSUCKERS Feat. EDDIE VEDDER: Cover Of RAMONES’ ‘I Believe In Miracles’ Now Available
On June 19, 2014, a historic moment happened onstage in Seattle, Washington when iconic punk band SUPERSUCKERS played the final, sold-out show on their North American tour. For the encore, they covered the RAMONES‘ “I Believe In Miracles”. Already an important moment since lead singer Eddie Spaghetti was diagnosed with throat cancer and surgery was imminent, but it was became even more significant when PEARL JAM‘s Eddie Vedder joined the band onstage with Blind Marky Feltchtone (ZEKE) to perform “I Believe In Miracles”. It premiered yesterday on Flood magazine and is released today via iTunes and Spotify. “Somehow Eddie had found out about my cancer diagnosis and put the word out that he’d like to come to the show and maybe do something with ...
Jarvis Cocker Talks First Album in 11 Years and His First Time Crowdsurfing
There was a time when live music was all there was. No shaky mobile phone camera videos of concerts uploaded to Instagram Stories or YouTube. No hissing bootleg tapes recorded out of the lint-ridden pocket of a teenage concertgoer’s knitted wool sweater. No sounds emanating from a needle against a scratched-up piece of easily shattered vinyl. And originally, JARV IS… was going to be just that – a live music experience with little connection to a medium of plastic permanency. Thankfully, though, Jarvis Cocker, the bespectacled, lanky, former frontman of mid-’90s British indie band Pulp, and now frontman of JARV IS… decided against that. Instead, his band just dropped the wild, claustrophobic, profound Beyond the Pale, which is part pandemic record, part tribute to live music, and part musin...
The National’s Matt Berninger Reveals New Solo Single “Distant Axis”: Stream
On October 2nd, The National frontman Matt Berninger will release his debut solo album, Serpentine Prison. After first previewing the LP by unveiling its title track, Berninger has now unveiled a second teaser track in “Distant Axis”. The song was co-written by The Walkmen’s Walter Martin. In a statement, Berninger discussed the collaboration, saying, “II met Walter Martin fifteen years ago when The National opened for The Walkmen on a tour of shitty clubs in the American Southeast. On that tour I learned a lot about how to be in a band without ruining your life. I also learned a lot about Florida, Tennessee and Georgia. Walt and I have stayed friends and about three years ago we started passing ideas back and forth. ‘Distant Axis’ started from a sketch Walt sent me named ‘Savann...
Ranking Stephen King’s Nightmares and Dreamscapes Pt. 2
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher There are 24 short stories within Stephen King‘s Nightmares and Dreamscapes — and they’re a polarizing bunch as you’ve already heard. In the second of two episodes dedicated to the 1993 collection, the Losers discuss the very best of ’em all. Join co-hosts McKenzie Gerber, Dan Caffrey, Ahse Digg, and Mel Kassel as they return to the camp fire and share their 12 favorite tales in King’s mighty tome. What’s their top pick? Will it be “Rainy Season”? Maybe “Home Delivery”? You’ll have to listen and find out! Founded in January 2017, The Losers’ Club is a weekly podcast for Constant Readers, horror hounds, and new fans of Stephen King to dig deep into the author’s ...
