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JOHN 5 On Upcoming Documentary ‘Dreams Of Distortion’: It’s ‘About Inspiration And Going After Your Dreams And Being Obsessive’
Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 spoke to the “Brutally Delicious” podcast about his involvement in the upcoming documentary called “Dreams Of Distortion” about “following your dreams and never giving up.” The documentary also features Rob Zombie, Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST), Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE), Peter Criss (KISS), K.D. Lang, Michael Anthony (VAN HALEN), Gary Rossington (LYNYRD SKYNYRD) and Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE). John 5 said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “The director got a hold of me and said, ‘We wanna do a documentary on you.’ And I was, like, ‘Who am I? Abraham Lincoln?’ But it’s about inspiration and it’s about going after your dreams. The documentar...
Swedish House Mafia Are Performing the First-Ever Real-Time DJ Set On Spotify
What a week it’s been for Swedish House Mafia. After last night’s release of their long-awaited debut album, Paradise Again, the legendary electronic music trio have another first in the works: the first-ever real-time DJ set hosted on Spotify. The streaming giant is reportedly hosting an exclusive Coachella event tonight, April 15th, live from the Indio desert. Fans will be able to tune into a live DJ set by Swedish House Mafia directly on the band’s Spotify artist page. “We’re excited to partner with Spotify for a special album release celebration with our fans on Friday, April 15, as we release Paradise Again and return to the stage after so long this weekend,” Swedish House Mafia said in a joint statement, per Digital Music News. “It’...
Trixie Mattel Serves Up New Single “C’mon Loretta”: Stream
Game, set, match. Trixie Mattel has released her new single “C’mon Loretta” along with its charming tennis-themed music video. Watch it below. “You took the dizzy road to love/ All in, worse or for better/ Here we go again, c’mon Loretta,” Mattel sings on the buzzy ode to country great Loretta Lynn. “Singin’ songs ’bout runnin’ the show/ But your heart’ll never let him go.” Meanwhile, the campy visual finds the drag queen perfecting her serve in a game of tennis loosely inspired by Billie Jean King’s “Battle of the Sexes” match against Bobby Riggs in 1973 — though that famous exhibition didn’t quite end in death by a flaming overhead shot. Advertisement Related Video “I wanted this song to be a fun little ditty, like The Strokes-meets-the story of Loretta Lynn,” Mattel shared in a statemen...
R.I.P. Liz Sheridan, Jerry Seinfeld’s TV Mom Dead at 93
Liz Sheridan, the veteran actress who famously played Jerry Seinfeld’s mother on Seinfeld, has died at the age of 93. TMZ reports that Sheridan passed away from natural causes early Friday, April 15th. A native of New York, Sheridan originally got her start on Broadway, including a role in the 1977 musical Happy End opposite Meryl Streep and Christopher Lloyd. After relocating to Los Angeles, she landed a series of bit television parts on series like Newhart, Who’s the Boss, and Family Ties. Related Video Sheridan’s first major TV role came in 1986 as the nosy neighbor Raquel Ochmonek on ALF. Four years later, Sheridan was cast as Jerry’s mother, Helen, on Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David’s beloved sitcom Seinfeld. Apart from the show’s four principal leads, Sheridan was the only Seinf...
Facing a Hostile Takeover from Elon Musk, Twitter Adopts “Poison Pill” Defense
Twitter is hoping to fight back against a hostile takeover from Elon Musk with a corporate maneuver called a “poison pill” shareholder rights plan, which according to the New York Times has rarely been attempted by a tech company of this size. Developed in the 1980s as a tactic to hold off corporate raiders, a poison pill involves flooding the market with new shares. In this scenario, current shareholders devalue their own stake in the company in an effort to make acquiring a majority share both difficult and unprofitable. Such a strategy forces shareholders to buy more stock just to maintain their current position, but hey, they don’t call it a poison pill for nothing. Most publicly traded entities are theoretically susceptible to a hostile takeover — that is, an attempt to acquire a...
Charli XCX Plays Dress Up in “Used to Know Me” Music Video: Watch
Charli XCX has unveiled the music video for the CRASH album cut “Used to Know Me.” Watch the party-ready visual below. In the clip, the pop provocateur cycles through a plethora of personas while serving nonstop choreography flanked by two of her dancer pals. “You used to know me, now you don’t/ You used to hypnotize me, did it so easy,” Charli coos as she becomes a dominatrix, cheerleader, ’80s-style aerobics instructor, club kid, and more. “I’m finally free from your control/ I don’t need a kiss goodbye/ I’m on my own tonight, oh.” The singer also can’t resist taking a shot at her record label, flashing the camera with the Atlantic Records logo hiding under her cheer skirt while singing about breaking free of unspecified “control.” (She’s made it no secret that CRASH is the fifth and fin...
Here Are the Lyrics to Lil Tjay’s ‘In My Head’
If the lyrics of Lil Tjay‘s “In My Head” are already stuck in your head, even though the song was just released this month, there’s a good reason for that. The new song interpolates Iyaz‘s 2009 Billboard Hot 100 No. 2 hit “Replay” — even referencing the generation-defining iPod, even though most people just listen to music through their iPhones now. Lil Tjay’s song makes its Hot 100 debut straight into the top 40 this week, at No. 33, so there’s no telling whether the song could match (or surpass) its predecessor’s No. 2 peak. Tjay previously climbed as high as No. 3 with “Calling My Phone,” featuring 6LACK. Below, find the full lyrics, including that part that feels like it’s “stuck on replay.” Shawty’s like a melody in my headThat I can’t keep out, got me singin’ likeNa-na-na-na, everyda...
G-Eazy Honors Late Mom With Emotional New Song ‘Angel’: ‘She Was Everyone’s Inspiration’
G-Eazy is honoring his late mom, Suzanne Olmsted, on her birthday, just months after her death. The hitmaker released a tribute song, titled “Angel,” on Friday (April 15) along with an accompanying music video, personalized with photos and footage of his mom and loved ones. He also aims to launch a college scholarship in her memory. G-Eazy opened up about the emotional tune in a press release announcing the song, saying, “Grief can be a difficult thing to navigate. It’s definitely not a linear process and it comes at you in waves. There will never be enough words to describe the feeling of losing your best friend, or the desire to see them again. In a literal sense, I tried to capture that feeling of longing in the lyrics of the song.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and new...
Cumulus Media Subject of $1.2B Acquisition Bid by Jeff Warshaw-Led Consortium
A consortium of investors led by veteran radio industry executive Jeff Warshaw has made an unsolicited $1.2 billion bid to buy Cumulus Media, the radio network that owns and operates 406 radio stations, the Westwood One syndication operation and a digital radio platform. According to press reports, Warshaw’s consortium is willing to pay $15-$17 a share for Cumulus and may go even higher if due diligence of the company’s financials justifies an increased valuation. Besides Warshaw, the other members of the investor consortium haven’t been disclosed. The news was first reported by Reuters. Warshaw is the founder and CEO of Connoisseur Media, which owns and operates 13 radio stations that broadcast in Connecticut, Maryland and Long Island, according to the company’s website. In 2020, he also ...
Here Are the Lyrics to Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’
Sometimes, there comes a point in a relationship where you have to acknowledge: It’s no longer the same as it was. In Harry Styles‘ blockbuster new single “As It Was” — which flew straight to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — the singer/songwriter seems to be reflecting on himself and on a partnership that has evolved beyond its early stages. Before Styles hits the stage Friday night (April 15) on day 1 of Coachella for his very first gig at the Indio, Calif., festival, take a closer look at the lyrics for the lead single from his upcoming Harry’s House album, arriving May 20. (Come on, Harry, we wanna say goodnight to you) Holdin’ me backGravity’s holdin’ me backI want you to hold out the palm of your handWhy don’t we leave it at that?Nothin’ to sayWhen everything gets in the waySeems you ...
Twitter Salutes Baseball Legend Jackie Robinson On 75th Anniversary Of MLB Debut #JackieRobinsonDay
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bettmann / Getty Jackie Robinson made Major League Baseball history 75 years ago today (April 15) after he broke the color barrier in the infamously all-white league. On Twitter, many are saluting the legendary second baseman, and teams across the MLB are joining together to honor number 42. A portion of Robinson’s biography from his official website can be viewed below: Growing up in a large, single-parent family, Jackie excelled early at all sports and learned to make his own way in life. At UCLA, Jackie became the first athlete to win varsity letters in four sports: baseball, basketball, football and track. In 1941, he was named to the All-American football team. Due to financial difficulties, he was forced to leave college and eventually decided...
Cardi B & Offset IntroducesTheir Son Wave Set To The World, Twitter Has Thoughts About His Name
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: MEGA / Getty The mystery surrounding the name of Cardi B & Offset’s son is officially over. Eight months after being brought into the world, we have finally been formally introduced to Wave Set Cephus by the couple. Born Kiari Kendrell Cephus, Offset shared his son’s name in an Instagram post featuring a photo of his seed rocking some serious bling, proudly writing, “WAVE SET CEPHUS.” His wife quickly followed, sharing a photo of the drippy infant rocking an ice blue puffer jacket, skully, sweats, white on white Air Force 1s, and his bling. In another post, she shared the newest Essence Magazine’s May/June issue cover that features herself, Offset, and their two children, Kulture and Wave, plus Offset’s three other kids from a previous relations...
