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Soul Glo: Diaspora Problems
Soul Glo’s rise to hardcore heroism would be greater cause for celebration if it weren’t such a damning indictment of American society. Since forming in 2014, the Philly quartet has garnered modest acclaim for airing their righteous grievances against being both tokenized and ostracized as a Black punk band, all while sparing no detail on hypocrisy within their own community, our broken health care system, generational trauma, and the false promises of higher education and upward mobility. By the time Americans en masse were starting to admit that things were as fucked up as Soul Glo had been saying, they’d put out their first widely distributed release, Songs to Yeet at the Sun, in November 2020. The message hadn’t changed, but more people were actually willing to listen. Nearly two years...
JOE SATRIANI Announces Fall 2022 North American Tour
World-renowned guitarist Joe Satriani will embark on a 44-date North American tour in the fall. The trek will kick off on September 21 in Riverside, California and conclude on November 19 in Dallas, Texas. Joining Satriani on the tour will be drummer Kenny Aronoff, bassist Bryan Beller and keyboardist Rai Thistlewayte. Tickets go on sale on April 1 at Satriani.com. Tour dates: Sep. 21 – Riverside, CA @ Fox Performing Arts Center Sep. 22 – San Diego, CA @ Balboa Theatre Sep. 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Orpheum Theatre Sep. 24 – Scottsdale, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Sep. 25 – Reno, NV @ Grand Theatre @ Grand Sierra Resort Sep. 26 – Stockton, CA @ Bob Hope Theater Sep. 28 – Seattle, WA @ The Moore Theatre Sep. 29 – Spokane, WA @ Bing Crosby Theater S...
TOOL’s ADAM JONES Teams Up With GIBSON For New Les Paul Standard Guitar
Gibson and Adam Jones have announced their third guitar collaboration with the Adam Jones Les Paul Standard from Gibson USA. Multi-platinum selling and four-time-Grammy Award-winning guitarist Adam Jones from the band TOOL is one of rock’s most talented and sonically innovative guitarists. The new Adam Jones Les Paul Standard from Gibson USA is a new take on Adam‘s No. 1 guitar, his prized original Silverburst 1979 Gibson Les Paul. The new Adam Jones Les Paul Standard from Gibson USA pays tribute to what Adam calls “one of my top favorite guitars of all time.” Fans can see Adam and his Les Paul Standard on stage during the world tour for TOOL‘s blockbuster “Fear Inoculum” album. Finished in Antique Silverburst, Adam‘s new Les Paul Standard ha...
OZZY OSBOURNE’s ‘The Ultimate Gin’ Now Available In Europe
Ozzy Osbourne‘s The Ultimate Gin is now available in Europe through www.brandsforfans.com Made in the classic London Dry Gin style and with a bold alcohol content of 47%, The Ultimate Gin‘s exceptional quality has been recognized in a recent Silver Medal from the IWSC, the beverage industry’s globally recognized benchmark for spirits awards. Available exclusively in the Brands For Fans webshop in a 700ml glass bottle, now you can have your fill of the long-awaited The Ultimate Gin. Available markets: * U.K. * Germany * Austria * France * The Netherlands * Belgium The Ultimate Gin: Tasting Notes * Nose: Large complex gin-typical aroma with clear notes of Juniper, citrus and herbs * Palate: Large complex gin-typical taste with clear notes of Juniper and citrus and hints of ...
BLACK SABBATH Bassist GEEZER BUTLER Shares Preview Of His Multi-Part NFT Graphic Novel
YellowHeart, the NFT marketplace for music, ticketing and community tokens which accepts both crypto and credit card payments, recenly teamed up with Geezer Butler, legendary Grammy Award-winning musician, songwriter and bass player and founding member of BLACK SABBATH, for his first-ever NFT, a graphic novel called “The Antibody Collection” which went live on March 25. The exclusive multi-part NFT collection offers each chapter as an animated limited-edition NFT, each featuring original bass driven-music composed by Geezer Butler, as well as original artwork by notable artist KOL (Kolin Humphries). A couple of previews of “The Antibody Collection” are available below. Butler will also donate his proceeds from the NFT to various organizations involved in Ukrainian r...
Snippet of New Lil Baby Music Hears a Sample of JAY-Z and Drake’s “Pound Cake”
As Lil Baby prepares to release his followup to My Turn, he shared a snippet of a brand new song that featured a sample of JAY-Z and Drake‘s legendary 2013 collab, “Pound Cake.” The untitled cut hears the same sample of Ellie Goulding’s “Don’t Say A Word” and hears Lil Baby touch on his lifestyle as a rapper, which includes being a jet-setter, performing with Billie Eilish and still facing friends-turned-enemies despite his success. “I’m Just Warming Up[.] #Thissummermines,” he wrote as the caption, hinting that the album could be coming just in time for the warmer weather. In late February, the rapper revealed that his “Album Almost Done” and that “New Music” is on the way. A release date was not revealed, however. My Turn dropped in 2020 and featured guest appearances from Gunna, 42 Dugg...
DJ Expression – Afrobeat Vol. 14 (Mixtape)
Don’t miss this brand new Mixtape from DJ Expression titled “Afrobeat Vol.14” (Afrobeat Mix 2022). The American-based, Nigerian-born disc jockey, DJ Expression serves a brand new mixtape he calls “Afrobeat Vol.14″. The new mixtape is an amazing compilation of trending afrobeat songs from your favorite music artists for an exciting experience. Afrobeat Vol.14 Tracklist 1. Kizz Daniel – Eh God (Barnabas)2. AV – CONFESSION3. 1DA BANTON – No Wahala (Remix) feat. Kizz Daniel & Tiwa Savage4. Joeboy – Alcohol5. REMA – Calm Down6. KIZZ DANIEL – Oshe (Official Lyric Video) ft. The Cavemen.7. SKIBII – TINGA8. Kizz Daniel Nesesari (feat. Philkeyz)9. AJEBO HUSTLERS – Loyalty10. Asake – Sungba11. Zinoleesky – Kilofeshe12. IYO Feat Focalistic, Mapara A Jazz & Ntosh Gazi —– we want to party13. Fo...
VIDEO: Praiz – Love You Better
Check out this brand new music titled “Love You Better” by Praiz. Nigerian singer Praiz drops the music visual for his released track titled “Love You Better“. The record is taken off his released album titled “Reckless”. “Love You Better” visual is a lovely production shot and directed by Ifan Michael. The music video has a feature appearance from BBN S6 finalist & dancer Liquorose. Watch and share Praiz – “Love You Better” below. [embedded content]
5 Things to Know About Jon Batiste, The Most Nominated Musician of the 2022 Grammy Awards
Jon Batiste has charmed the ears of audiences for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert since 2015, but as the 2022 Grammy Awards’ most-nominated artist — with a whopping 11 nods behind his most recent solo offering (and Consequence‘s No. 34 Top Album of 2021) WE ARE — he’s established himself as a renaissance man all his own. The moment is not lost on Batiste, who tearfully reflected on The Late Show after the nominations were announced that “there’s something in this that’s bigger than me and just adulation for me that I have to learn in this.” Ahead of Music’s Biggest Night on Sunday (April 3rd), here are five things to know about the artist. (You can also brush up on everything Batiste is nominated for here.) 1. He Comes From a Huge Musical Family Advertisement Related Video Batiste ...
Jim Carrey Calls Hollywood “Spineless” for Applauding Will Smith at Oscars
While doing the press rounds in support of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Jim Carrey blasted the audience at the 2022 Academy Awards for giving Will Smith a standing ovation minutes after slapping Chris Rock. Carrey said he was “sickened” by the cheers when it was announced Smith won Best Actor for King Richard, and blasted Hollywood as a whole for being “spineless” about the incident. “I was sickened by the standing ovation,” the actor told Gayle King, after being asked to share his opinion on CBS Mornings. “I felt like Hollywood is just spineless en masse and it really felt like this is a really clear indication that we’re not the cool club anymore.” Carrey added that Smith “should’ve been” escorted out of the Oscars after slapping Rock and speculated that the comedian only declined to press char...
Foo Fighters Cancel All Tour Dates Following Death of Taylor Hawkins
Foo Fighters have canceled all of their remaining tour dates following the sudden death of drummer Taylor Hawkins. “It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins,” the band wrote in a social media statement. “We’re sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won’t be seeing one another as planned. Instead, let’s take this time to grieve, to heal, to pull our loved ones close, and to appreciate all the music and memories we’ve made together.” Foo Fighters were in the midst of a South American tour when Hawkins passed away. The 50-year-old musician was found dead in his hotel room in Bogota, Colombia on March 25th, just hours before the band were set to perform at Festival Est...
Kraftwerk Add New Dates to 2022 North American Tour
Beginning in May, Kraftwerk will bring their renowned “3D Tour” to North America. In anticipation of the tour’s launch, the iconic electronic outfit have expanded the itinerary with the addition of new shows in New Brunswick, NJ; New Haven, CT; and Bentonville, AK. Tickets for the newly announced shows go on sale Friday, April 1st via Ticketmaster, while all other shows are currently on sale. Check out Kraftwerk’s complete tour schedule below. The upcoming tour, which comes in celebration of Kraftwerk’s 50th anniversary, marks the group’s first US tour since 2016. It also marks their return to the road following their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021. Advertisement Related Video Last week, Kraftwerk released their 2020 Remixes compilation on CD and vinyl for the first ...
