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Megan Thee Stallion, Ariana Grande’s r.e.m. beauty & More Nominated for 2022 Webby Awards
Megan Thee Stallion, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Questlove and Janelle Monaé are among the nominees for the 26th Webby Awards, which honors creativity on the internet. Other nominees include Cynthia Erivo, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Jon Stewart, Laverne Cox, Lilly Singh, Anthony Anderson, LeVar Burton and Lena Waithe. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Established in 1996, the Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence online, including websites and mobile sites; video; advertising, media and PR; apps & software, social; podcasts; games; and virtual & remote. The Webby Awards had another record-breaking year for submissions with more than 14,000 entries from all 50 states and 70 countries worl...
Paul McCartney’s Childhood Liverpool Home Opens For Unsigned Artists to Write, Perform
Paul McCartney‘s childhood home in Liverpool has been opened up to unsigned artists as a spot to write and perform songs. The house at 20 Forthlin Road — where McCartney and John Lennon wrote such iconic Beatles hits as “I Saw Her Standing There” and “When I’m 64” — is owned by the National Trust. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Trust announced on Tuesday (April 5) that initiative, dubbed the “Forthlin Sessions,” will allow budding acts to “visit, write, and perform at 20 Forthlin Road, sitting in the very same spots where around 30 of the world’s most famous songs, including ‘Love Me Do’, ‘I Saw Her Standing There’, ‘Hold Me Tight’, ‘I’ll Follow The Sun’ and ‘When I’m 64’ were written and rehearsed. It is also where Paul wrote his ...
Own A Piece Of Rock History With Signed Nirvana ‘In Utero’ CD
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SPIN may receive an affiliate commission. Nirvana, one of the most famous bands to come out of Seattle’s grunge scene, had a lasting impact on music that can be felt today. And whether you followed their trajectory or you’re a newer fan, you can own a piece of the band’s history: a custom-framed Nirvana In Utero CD signed by its members, the late singer Kurt Cobain, drummer Dave Grohl, and bassist Krist Novoselic. The frame also includes a still photo of the band performing during their final In Utero tour. The photo features the iconic angel statue from the album’s cover. The autograph also comes with a “letter of authentication.” Nirvana recorded their third album In Utero in 1993 with Steve ...
AIRBOURNE Announces Summer/Fall 2022 North American Tour
Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE will embark on a North American tour this summer and fall. The 21-date trek will kick off on September 9 at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City and will end on October 11 at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. Says AIRBOURNE in a statement: “We are from Melbourne, the most locked down city in the world, Unleashed at last, AIRBOURNE are the most set-free animals on the planet. Look out! “They wouldn’t let us in for two years, after this tour they’ll never let us back!! “Get your tickets, NOW OR NEVER!!” A complete list of dates can be found on the poster below and at AirbourneRock.com. Back in the spring of 2020, AIRBOURNE was scheduled to embark on the first North American tour in support of its fifth album, ...
EVERCLEAR Announces 30th-Anniversary U.S. Tour With FASTBALL And THE NIXONS
EVERCLEAR, one of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the ’90s, is celebrating 30 years as a band in 2022 and to mark this major milestone, the quartet — led by vocalist, guitarist and founder Art Alexakis — has announced a 25-plus date North American 30th-anniversary tour featuring special guests FASTBALL and THE NIXONS. The setlist for this year’s tour dates will run the gamut of EVERCLEAR‘s career, including songs from their currently out-of-print full-length debut, 1993’s “World Of Noise”, which the band has announced will be remastered and made available for the first time on all digital music streaming platforms on Friday, June 10. Officially kicking off Thursday, June 9 in Idaho, EVERCLEAR‘s celebratory outing will make stops t...
BLACK STONE CHERRY Releases Music Video For ‘Ringin’ In My Head’
Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY have released the official music video for the song “Ringin’ In My Head”. The track is taken from the band’s seventh studio album, “The Human Condition”, which was made available in 2020. The clip, which was shot in the Kentucky barn that BLACK STONE CHERRY uses as a rehearsal space, was directed by Tom Flynn and Mike Watts, who had previously worked on LAMB OF GOD‘s “Memento Mori”. “In 2020, when the world seemed to be falling apart, an older song we had started a few years earlier struck a nerve with us,” said BLACK STONE CHERRY frontman Chris Robertson. “Lyrically it seemed too close to the times not to try and make the song something special. The result is guaranteed to give you ...
CLUTCH Releases New Single ‘Red Alert (Boss Metal Zone)’
U.S. groove rock masters CLUTCH have released a brand new single, “Red Alert (Boss Metal Zone)”. The song’s official music video, directed by David Brodsky, can be seen below. CLUTCH frontman and lyric wordsmith Neil Fallon explains: “Early in 2021, I learned the Boss Metal Zone pedal schematic was being presented as ‘proof’ that the COVID-19 vaccine had an electronic component to communicate with 5G cellular networks. It was, of course, nonsense. It sounded like a [sci-fi icon] Philip K. Dick premise. I didn’t want to write a song specific to COVID-19 vaccines, so I went with the Philip K. Dick angle (again). ‘Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?’ [Dick‘s 1968 science fiction novel] came to mind (replicants, in particular, repres...
Metallica’s Foundation Donates $500,000 to Help Feed Ukrainian Refugees
Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation has donated $500,000 to help feed Ukrainian refugees. The money is going to the World Central Kitchen, which is providing meals for millions of people who have fled Ukraine as the country continues to come under attack by Russia. World Central Kitchen was founded by Chef José Andrés to provide “meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.” Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich said of the donation, “The work that Chef José Andrés and the dedicated World Central Kitchen cooks do on the frontlines in a humanitarian crisis is nothing short of incredible. We are inspired, humbled, and beyond proud to support their teams currently in six European countries serving the millions of Ukrainians who have been forced to leave their homes.” Adver...
LL Cool J Announces Rock the Bells Festival 2022 with Ice Cube, Rick Ross, Lil Kim, More
LL Cool J is bringing back Rock the Bells, but as the man himself said, “Don’t call it a comeback!” The legacy hip-hop festival returns August 6th with a lineup featuring Ice Cube, Lil Kim, Rick Ross, and more. Rock the Bells, named for a song of the same name off LL Cool J’s classic 1985 album Radio, first launched in 2004 and featured a reunited Wu-Tang Clan just months before Ol’ Dirty Bastards death. The fest returned in various forms through 2013, when poor sales put the project to bed. LL Cool J revived it as the name of his SiriusXM radio channel, and following a trademark lawsuit he’s now ready to take another pass at the festival format. This latest iteration of Rock the Bells will take place in LL Cool J’s hometown of Queens, New York. He’ll be performing with DJ Z-Trip...
Solomon Hughes on Portraying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Jazz of Basketball
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Solomon Hughes calls in to talk with Kyle Meredith about his role portraying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. Related Video The actor tells us of the importance of showing Kareem’s backstory in the “Pieces of a Man” episode, getting inside the character, and Abdul-Jabbar being at odds with the “Showtime” atmosphere of the ’80s Los Angeles Lakers. Hughes goes on to discuss basketball’s comparison to jazz and his own favorite artists of the genre, especially John Coltrane. Advertisement Listen to Solomon Hughes discuss playing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Winning Time, his love of jazz...
Embalmed Body of Dead Rapper Propped Up at D.C. Nightclub
The late Maryland rapper Goonew quite literally received the Weekend at Bernie’s treatment this past Sunday. Goonew, 24, was shot in a parking lot in Prince George’s County, Maryland on March 18th, and died several hours later at an area hospital. His family believes he was the victim of an armed robbery, and the Prince George’s County Police Department is offering a $25,000 for any information leading to the assailant’s arrest. On Sunday (April 3rd), Goonew’s family and friends held a celebratory event at Washington, D.C.’s Bliss Nightclub, which was billed as the rapper’s “final show.” As Complex points out, Goonew’s apparent embalmed corpse was propped upright and on full display during the event, adorned with a crown and designer clothing. Advertisement Related Video A rapper named Bla...
HHW Gaming: Gamers Found A Way To Save Hundreds On PlayStation Plus Premium
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: PlayStation / All-New PlayStation Plus Sony’s All-New PlayStation Plus and its tiers have not arrived, but gamers have found a way to save hundreds on it before it drops. Gamers are a resourceful bunch of people and have discovered a workaround allowing them to score over six years of PlayStation Plus Premium for about half the price. Video Game deal hunter @Wario64 first shared the exploit on Twitter, and @IGNDeals confirmed it does indeed work. When users click on a specific link, it will take them to a deal, allowing them to purchase 12-months of PS Now that will convert to 12-months of PlayStation Plus Premium at no cost. Related Stories This is a big deal because Sony initially blocked users from buying more than 1-month of PS Now and the workaround ...
