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Arcade Fire Return With a Roar to Bowery Ballroom in Surprise New York City Show
It had been nearly 20 years since Arcade Fire played the Bowery Ballroom on Friday night, and a concert wasn’t enough—they added a parade in, too. The Canadian indie-rockers returned with the cinematic sound and infectious energy that helped cement their fanbase when they began 21 years ago. Truthfully, at the New York City venue, it could have been 2004 again. While The Lower East Side show was a surprise, it wasn’t exactly random. Last week, the band began teasing a comeback through had cryptic messages—postcards and online ads. Arcade Fire revealed on Thursday they would be releasing their first new album in five years, WE. Alongside it, they debuted its lead single “The Lightning I, II,” a ballad-turned-heart-racing anthem whose shout choruses signaled a return to form for the group. I...
Praiz – New
Check out this brand new single from Praiz titled “New”, out now. Here is another amazing song titled “New” from Praiz for his fans. The new record “New” is taken off from his just-released album titled “Reckless“. The singer puts in a creative effort to serve something different and the result is quite impressive. You may as well listen to “Choose You” a track on the album. Listen, enjoy Praiz – “New” below & share. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Praiz_-_New_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Praiz – Aya Jo
Check out this brand new single from Praiz titled “Aya jo”, out now. Here is another amazing song titled “Aya jo” from Praiz for his fans. The new record “Aya jo” is taken off from his just-released album titled “Reckless“. The singer puts in a creative effort to serve something different and the result is quite impressive. You may as well listen to “Table For You” a track on the album. Listen, enjoy Praiz – “Aya jo” below & share. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Praiz_-_Aya_Jo_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Praiz – Wait
Check out this brand new single from Praiz titled “Wait”, out now. Here is another amazing song titled “Wait” from Praiz for his fans. The new record “wait” is taken off from his just-released album titled “Reckless“. The singer puts in a creative effort to serve something different and the result is quite impressive. You may as well listen to “Intentions” a track on the album. Listen, enjoy Praiz – “Wait” below & share. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Praiz_-_Wait_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
10 Can’t-Miss Performances at Ultra Music Festival 2022
With seemingly endless options at hand, scheduling a day at Ultra Music Festival is no small task. Luckily, you can’t go wrong within one of dance music’s biggest arenas. We’re on the cusp of festival season reaching full swing, and electronic music artists are pulling out all the stops in order to make an early and impactful impression. To help kickstart your planning, we’re highlighting 10 artists who are sure to make a huge impact at Ultra 2022. Nitepunk It’s safe to say Nitepunk is one of bass music’s most refreshing faces. The producer’s unique brand of frenetic breakbeat and pummeling trap has made him a favorite among headbangers in the electronic scene. Nitepunk has been paying his dues in the studio, but 2021 was really the start of him pr...
Keith Richards Calls Out Eric Clapton’s Vaccine Skepticism: “Do as Doctor Says”
Over the past 18 months or so, Eric Clapton has become a spokesperson of the COVID conspiracist crowd. But regardless of your stance on vaccines, everyone wants the pandemic to go away, and Keith Richards has offered some sage advice for accomplishing that: Trust the experts. Speaking on Rolling Stone’s Music Now podcast, the Rolling Stones legend shared his take on vaccines and Clapton’s abhorrent skepticism: “I just want to get rid of this damn thing, and the only way I can see is everybody does as doctor says,” he said. “I love Eric dearly,” Richards added. “I’ve known him since forever and we’ve had ups and downs… This COVID thing, it’s split people up and it made people sometimes go awry for awhile, you know?” Advertisement Related Video Even before vaccines were readily availabl...
Princess Nokia Throws It Back with New Song “No Effort”: Stream
Princess Nokia has returned with “No Effort,” her first new single of 2022. Stream the track below. Over breezy production recalling the late ’90s and early 2000s hip-hop, the New York native crushes the competition (“These bitches is still basic like they shop on Fordham”) while prepping for a hot girl summer. Princess Nokia also reminds fans of her roots when she raps, “I’m the Diplomat girl with the Harlem Shake/ I’m on First Ave, gang, we at Hajji’s, babe.” To further acknowledge those roots, Princess Nokia recruited the StuntGuyz BMX crew for the accompanying music video, which was filmed at an East Harlem skatepark. Watch the rapper and her squad show off their dance moves in the Travis Libin-directed video below. Advertisement Related Video “No Effort” drops ahead of Princess Nokia’...
R.I.P. John Clayton, ESPN NFL Reporter Who Starred as Metalhead in Greatest SportsCenter Commercial Dies at 67
John Clayton, the longtime NFL reporter for ESPN, has died at age 67 after an undisclosed brief illness. While he was considered one of the best in the business among football fans, for many he will be remembered for his unforgettable starring in role in perhaps the greatest “This Is SportsCenter” commercial ever. After starting as a sportswriter in the covering the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks in the ’70s and ’80s, Clayton was hired by ESPN in 1995, where he remained with the network as one of its top NFL reporters until he was let go in 2017. According to ESPN, Clayton died Friday (March 18th) while surrounded by family in Washington state. Clayton, who was nicknamed “The Professor,” had a charmingly nerdy appearance, which made his turn in the aforementioned “This Is SportsC...
Watch QUEENSRŸCHE Perform In Los Angeles During North American Tour With JUDAS PRIEST
Fan-filmed video of QUEENSRŸCHE‘s March 15 concert at Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube channel Live Rock Music By Scott Perry). The setlist was as follows: 01. Queen Of The Reich 02. Warning 03. En Force 04. NM 156 05. Empire 06. Walk In The Shadows 07. The Whisper 08. Operation: Mindcrime 09. The Needle Lies 10. Take Hold Of The Flame 11. Screaming In Digital 12. Eyes Of A Stranger QUEENSRŸCHE‘s North American tour as the support act for JUDAS PRIEST kicked off on March 4 at Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois and will conclude on April 13 at FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. QUEENSRŸCHE was originally set to support SCORPIONS on their rescheduled “Sin City Nights” Las Vegas resi...
Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Is In Second Week Of Radiation Treatment For Throat And Neck Cancer
Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes is in his second week of radiation therapy in his battle with cancer in throat and neck. On Friday (March 18), the 63-year-old musician’s wife and manager, Cathy-Sarah Holmes, who first shared the news of his diagnosis in a social media post last month, issued the following update on his condition: “Chris have nausea and lost the taste then it is complicated for him to eat but we found the best way for him to not lost too much weight mixing complement food and little portion of food he want to eat . We try everything who can work . “For those who have the same treatment in case it can help he take 3 times by day desmodium for protect his liver , drink almost 2 liters of water for clean his kidneys and take for now besides his treatme...
STRYPER, Ex-QUIET RIOT And RIOT Members Join Forces In CLEANBREAK
Former QUIET RIOT singer and “American Idol” finalist James Durbin has joined forces with STRYPER members Robert Sweet and Perry Richardson (bass; also ex-FIREHOUSE) and RIOT guitarist Mike Flyntz in a new project called CLEANBREAK. The band’s debut single and video will be released next month via Frontiers Music Srl. FAITHSEDGE singer/songwriter Giancarlo Floridia, who was involved in the songwriting process for CLEANBREAK, took to his Facebook on Wednesday (March 16) to write: “After months of not being able to say anything I’m proud to announce my songwriting debut for Frontiers records. These new songs will be on the CLEANBREAK debut album featuring ‘American Idol’ finalists James Durbin, STRYPER drummer Robert Sweet, FIREHOUSE/STRYPER bass player Pe...
Photos: Official RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary ‘Dio: Dreamers Never Die’ Receives World Premiere At This Year’s SXSW Film Festival
“Dio: Dreamers Never Die”, the career-spanning documentary on the life and times of the legendary rock icon Ronnie James Dio, received its world premiere this past Thursday (March 17) at this year’s SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. On Friday, several music personalities who were involved in the making of the film — Dio‘s wife and longtime manager Wendy Dio, BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler and former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach — took part in a panel, “Dreamers Never Die: The Enduring Power Of Metal” panel, hosted by SiriusXM‘s Eddie Trunk at Austin Convention Center. Photos from both days can be found below. More pictures of the “Dreamers Never Die: The Enduring Power Of Metal” panel are available at Shutterstock. “Dio:...
