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SKID ROW Signs Worldwide Administration Deal With ROUND HILL MUSIC
Round Hill Music has added another iconic band to its stellar publishing stable with the signing of SKID ROW. The band has inked a worldwide administration deal for their catalog. Of the signing, Round Hill CEO Josh Gruss commented: “SKID ROW is an incredibly powerful band that I first saw play as a 12-year-old, new to the world of live music, at The Ritz in New York City with Japanese rockers EZO opening up. It was an experience I will never forget. Then to get to know [guitarist] Snake [Dave Sabo] and [bassist] Rachel [Bolan] personally more recently, and to have them on our roster at Round Hill, I could not be more thrilled. We will do a great job representing their publishing.” Sabo affirmed: “The passion that Josh and everyone at Round Hill has shown towards SKID ROW...
MEGADETH’s DAVID ELLEFSON Discusses His History WIth EMG Pickups (Video)
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson is featured in the latest episode of EMGtv‘s EMGtv Remote. In the three-minute clip below, Ellefson talks about his history with EMG pickups. For MEGADETH‘s “Rust In Peace” tour in 1990, Ellefson and Jackson collaborated to craft the brand’s first ever five-string bass model that would hold up to the thrash bassist’s crushing tone. This original five-string custom Jackson bass quickly became Ellefson‘s go-to for the next three years of worldwide touring, and eventually served as the foundation for his signature Jackson Concert Bass lineup. To celebrate the 30th anniversary, Jackson has revisited this original design. Earlier this year, Ellefson told Guitar World about his all-new X Series Signature David Ellefson Con...
The Beach House Brings Body Horror to a Pandemic: Review
The Pitch: Terror surrounds two college sweethearts looking for a little R&R at their remote, family beach house. There’s something in the water, and for Emily (Liana Liberato) and Randall (Noah Le Gros), that something may spell their end. Love That Lovecraft: Look, if you couldn’t tell from that semi-bullshit pitch, I’m trying to keep things vague for your sake. Don’t read up on The Beach House. Don’t watch the trailer for The Beach House. And, for Christ’s sake, don’t go Googling for photos of The Beach House. Like every great horror flick, the devil’s in the details, and those details are everywhere right now — mostly because this title is hot, hot, hot. Ever since it dropped at Chattanooga’s digital film festival earlier this summer, horror hounds have been praising the sleek 90-m...
John Mulaney Returns to Comedy Central for Two New Specials
John Mulaney is officially returning to Comedy Central for two new specials. Headlined and executive produced by Mulaney himself, both specials will be continuations of John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch, his Netflix special released last December. That 2019 children’s musical comedy project was inspired by TV classics like Sesame Street and boasted cameos from David Byrne, Jake Gyllenhaal, Natasha Lyonne, and more. A press statement teases that one of the two upcoming Comedy Central specials will be holiday-themed and “will reunite the cast from the original” Sack Lunch Bunch, so be prepared to again see Byrne running fun science experiments. For Mulaney, these new projects mark his first for Comedy Central in eight years. His last release for the TV network was New in Town back...
My Morning Jacket Announce New Album The Waterfall II, Out This Friday
Five years ago, My Morning Jacket released their most recent album, The Waterfall. At the time, the word was that the alternative rockers had actually recorded enough songs for two full-length albums, but the second collection of tracks never materialized — until now. Today, MMJ have announced The Waterfall II, and it’s coming this Friday, July 10th via ATO Records. The Waterfall and The Waterfall II were recorded during inspiring sessions at what became affectionately known as Panoramic House in Stinson Beach, California. While My Morning Jacket considered putting out all of the music as a triple album, they instead decided to split the two dozen tracks into distinct projects. It was during a walk in the early days of the pandemic lockdown that frontman Jim James rediscovered on...
Movie Theater Chains Sue New Jersey to Reopen, Equating Themselves to Churches
Movie theaters vs churches (photos by Felix Mooneeram and Karl Fredrickson/Unsplash) Satire is dead and reality continues to dance atop its grave. Movie theaters, where folks can check out the latest Adam Sandler film, are now equating their value in society to that of churches, sacred spiritual spaces where people gather to worship. The unusual comparison is being made as reopening guidelines are allowing for churches, but not theaters to resume operations. As of July 6th, AMC, Regal, Cinemark, and other theater giants are suing the state of New Jersey for not being able to open for business due to COVID-19 restrictions. According to the legal complaint led by the National Association of Theatre Owners of New Jersey, their continued closure while churches and malls are allowed to operate ...
Maluma Talks ‘Extra Special’ 16th No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart With ‘ADMV’
The song also lands atop the Latin Pop Airplay chart. Maluma’s “ADMV” hits No. 1 on the Latin Airplay chart as the song jumps 4-1 on the July 11 survey. It’s his 16th No. 1 on the all-genre list which dates back to his former three-week leader “Borro Cassette” in November 2015. “I’m super happy,” Maluma tells Billboard. “This 16th No. 1 is extra special because ‘ADMV’ is a ballad that is very close to my heart and it means a lot at this time when the world is going through so much. It’s also amazing that my first Latin Airplay No. 1 was less than five years ago, so I am so thankful for the fans and everyone at radio that have been so supportive.” “ADMV” (abbreviation for “Amor de mi vida,” which translates to “love of my life”) marks Maluma’s second No. 1 of the year. He previously landed ...
Ringo Starr Talks Black Lives Matter & Black Influence on Beatles’ Music During Virtual ‘Big Birthday Show’
While Ringo Starr couldn’t celebrate his birthday with his usual party at the Capitol Records building in Hollywood, the former Beatle brought the fun online on Tuesday (July 7) to celebrate the big 8-0 safely and socially distanced. Proceeds raised during the show benefited four organizations, including Black Lives Matter Global Network, the David Lynch Foundation, MusiCares and WaterAid. On the Black Lives Matter movement, Starr took some time to note how influential Black music was to creating the Beatles’ sound. “There’s no greater act than any others can make than to stand up and be counted when you see injustice,” he said during the livestream. “I don’t have to tell you that the Beatles’ early set had a lot to do with the i...
The 2009 Emmy Awards Experiment That Reshaped Award Shows
The trend at award shows these days as far as the number of nominees in marquee categories is go big or go home. The Emmy Awards bucked 60 years of tradition when they announced the nominees for the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards on July 16, 2009. They unveiled seven nominees for each of what are widely seen as their top awards—outstanding comedy series and outstanding drama series. They had usually had five nominees in each of these categories. Six and a half months later, on Feb. 2, 2010, the Oscars took it even further when they announced the nominees for the 82nd annual Academy Awards. They unveiled 10 nominees for their flagship award, best picture, up from the usual five. They announced 10 nominees the following year as well. The Tony Awards have a much smaller field of potential nominee...
‘American Idol’ Alum Chris Sligh Has COVID-19
Chris Sligh, a finalist in season six of American Idol, is battling with COVID-19-related pneumonia. The contemporary Christian singer on Monday posted a picture of himself appearing unwell in a medical facility, with the caption, “My world right now. Covid suuuuucks.” His condition hasn’t improved. “I’ll try to reach out to as many people as I can individually, but publicly let me say thank you for the prayers & kind words,” he writes in a new Instagram post. “I have Covid that has devolved into pneumonia. Breathing without pain or coughing is difficult & I didn’t get much sleep last night, but hopefully the antibiotics do their work fast.” Thanks to his deep run in the 2007 season of Idol, Sligh has enjoyed a notable chart career. His album Empty Me from 2008 peaked at No. 9 on t...
Will Juliette Finally Move On (Now That She Knows About The Siesta Key Baby)?
There will soon be a Siesta Key unit of three — and word of the bundle of joy on the way began to trickle around Sarasota. First, Alyssa told her parents about the pregnancy, and during tonight’s episode the parents-to-be spilled the beans to Amanda and JJ at a sushi date night, and then Celine Chloe. After the Crescent Club head honcho took a beat to absorb the stunning news, she had a prediction that “Juliette is going to have a f*cking conniption.” And, yeah the Queen Bee did when (who else?) Chloe informed her of the baby-on-the-way at a girls wine/pizza night at Juliette and Kelsey‘s abode. “You’re serious?” Juliette finally mustered, after taking a pregnant long pause. Chloe quietly offered an “mhmmm” as the reality began to...
OZZY OSBOURNE For President: Official Merchandise Now Available
Ozzy Osbourne‘s official online store has been updated with “Ozzy For President” merchandise, including t-shirts, hoodies, lithographs, bumper stickers and buttons. For $60, fans can get a hoodie, a 13″ x 19″ lithograph, a bumper sticker and a button. The new range of merchandise was announced via Ozzy‘s social media in a campaign-style video featuring some of his most popular quotes, including, “Out of everything I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most!” and “It could be worse… I could be Sting.” The “Ozzy For President” hoodie bundle will ship in late July. A trailer is available below. The original “Ozzy For President” t-shirt, featuring the same design, first arrived in 1984. Back in June 2019, Ozzy an...
