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Greta Van Fleet Postpone Shows as Guitarist Jake Kiszka Is Hospitalized with Pneumonia
Greta Van Fleet have been forced to postpone a few shows on their current North American tour, as guitarist Jake Kiszka has been hospitalized with pneumonia. Jake’s twin brother, Josh (lead vocals), also fell ill, but has mostly recovered. Originally, the band was scheduled to kick off the 2022 outing with five shows in their home state of Michigan. They got through three of the gigs, including the tour opener in Kalamazoo, before illness derailed the itinerary. At first, Greta Van Fleet postponed the Flint and Ypsilanti shows slated for this past Wednesday (March 16th) and Thursday (March 17th), explaining that both Josh and Jake woke up ill on Wednesday morning but that COVID had been ruled out. In a follow-up post, the band revealed that Jake had been hospitalized with pneumonia, forcin...
J.J. Abrams Producing Scripted U2 Series at Netflix
J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot are producing a scripted series about U2 for Netflix. As The Hollywood Reporter notes, the as-yet untitled show will be written by Anthony McCarten, Hollywood’s go-to biopic scribe who has penned such based-on-a-true-story tales as The Theory of Everything (2014), Darkest Hour (2017), The Two Popes (2019), and most relevant for music fans, the cliche-riddled take on Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody (2018). The series is in the early stages of production. No story has been announced, and U2’s involvement is being kept under wraps, though the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are expected to sign off on the project and license the use of their music from across their 14-album discography. Related Video This is a developing story… Share this: [flexi-...
“Get Your Body Movin” to 3VERYNIGHT’s Groovy Tech House Jam
It’s safe to say the pandemic is in the rearview, and rising house music producer 3VERYNIGHT wants to get everyone back on the dancefloor. His latest single is called “Get Your Body Movin,” and it’s a groovy tech house jam that moonlights as a call-to-action. Driven by a soulful refrain, the kinetic track was designed for clubs and would also fit right into 2022 festival sets. Disco-inspired sound design and quirky plucks run roughshod through the drop, which whips with the four-on-the-floor magnetism of a house anthem from Cloonee or Biscits. But the unquestioned highlight of “Get Your Body Movin” is its thick and thumping bassline, which churns throughout the arrangement. It acts as a bedrock, resolutely chugging through while 3VERYNIGHT...
Claptone Releases Remix Pack for “Feel This Way” Ahead of Huge Masquerade Events
When it comes to writing songs that get dancefloors moving, there’s no one quite like Claptone. On “Feel This Way,” the second track off his album Closer, he yet again demonstrated his songwriting and sound design mastery. With the release of a brand new remix pack, Claptone invited longtime collaborators Andhim and Gettoblaster to breathe new life into the song. “The first time I asked Andhim for a remix was around 2015 for a track on my first album Charmer and I’ve been asking and pushing them ever since,” Claptone said. “I’m very happy that they said yes to remix ‘Feel This Way.’” Gettoblaster takes Claptone’s sophisticated sound and infuses a Detroit underground vibe with a pulsing bass line. “We are so excited abou...
Denzel Curry’s ‘Melt My Eyez See Your Future’ To Feature JPEGMafia, Rico Nasty and More
Denzel Curry has shared the tracklist for his long-awaited album Melt My Eyez See Your Future. Alongside a previously released collaboration with slowthai, entitled “Zatoichi,” the LP packs in guest appearances from Thundercat, T-Pain, Robert Glasper, JPEGMafia, J.I.D, Kenny Beats, Rico Nasty and more. Spanning 14 tracks in total, “Melt Session #1” serves as the lead single and features both guest verses and production from Glasper. JPEGMafia produced “John Wayne,” featuring Buzzy Lee, the stage name of Sasha Spielberg. Later in the album, 6lack, Rico Nasty, JID and Jasiah all appear together on “Ain’t No Way.” “I like traditional hip hop, I like drum and bass, I like trap, I like poetry, so a lot of that is going to be interwoven in this album including jazz and a lot of genres that I cam...
NIGO and Lil Uzi Vert Deliver New Track “Heavy”
BAPE founder NIGO has enlisted Lil Uzi Vert for a new collaborative track, titled “Heavy,” off of his upcoming project I Know NIGO. The track is the fourth to arrive off of NIGO’s forthcoming full-length effort, following “Arya” featuring A$AP Rocky, “Want It Bad” featuring Kid Cudi and “Hear Me Clearly” featuring Pusha T. NIGO previously teased his Lil Uzi Vert collaboration on Instagram with camcorder footage of Uzi playing a beat produced by AXL and speaking to the camera alongside A$AP Rocky. “Pull up in twin Lambos I’m with Bubba like they Chevys,” Uzi raps on the track. “I don’t think that b*tch was ready / Spent five hunnid thousand at starlets, my heart got heavy / Then I thought about it, that money was just so petty.” I KNOW NIGO will arrive as the KENZO creative director’s ...
BLIND GUARDIAN Releases New Single ‘Secrets Of The American Gods’
German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN have released a new single, “Secrets Of The American Gods”. The powerful, majestic new track comes with a performance video that was filmed during the recordings for the band’s new album at the Twilight Hall Studios between March 2020 and 2021. Once again, the masterfully arranged artwork for the single was created by Andrea Christen. BLIND GUARDIAN singer Hansi Kürsch comments: “The time has come to unveil another secret: With ‘Secrets Of The American Gods’, we proudly present you the epic side of our new album that’s going to be released in September. This single edit focuses on the essence of this magnificent composition and gives you an insight into our creative work in these eventful times. The vivid const...
DREAM THEATER’s JAMES LABRIE Unveils Details Of New Solo Album ‘Beautiful Shade Of Grey’, Launches First Single ‘Devil In Drag’
James LaBrie, known internationally as the vocalist for progressive metal icons DREAM THEATER, embarks on uncharted waters with his fourth solo album, titled “Beautiful Shade Of Grey”, due out on May 20 via InsideOut Music. Today sees the launch of the album’s first single and opening track, “Devil In Drag”, and you can watch the Wayne Joyner-produced video below. The new endeavor sees him traverse personal maturation, loss, a myriad of complex relationships and, most importantly, LaBrie‘s burning passion for music. On paper, the latest studio offering from the Canadian singer first took shape shortly after the global pandemic began to emerge. But in reality, LaBrie formed a bond with his fellow collaborator, bassist Paul Logue (EDEN’S CURSE), near...
STATIC-X Cancels 2022 European Tour Dates ‘Due To The Ongoing Situation’ On The Continent
STATIC-X has canceled all of its previously announced 2022 tour dates in Europe “due to the ongoing situation” on the continent. Earlier today (Friday, March 18), the California-based outfit released the following statement via social media: “Due to the ongoing situation in Europe and Russia, STATIC-X is canceling all of our summer and fall overseas touring plans for 2022. We look forward to seeing all of you in 2023 when we will officially be celebrating the 20th anniversary of [STATIC-X‘s second album] ‘Machine’ with you all around the world.” This past January, STATIC-X postponed its “Rise Of The Machine” North American tour featuring FEAR FACTORY, DOPE, MUSHROOMHEAD and TWIZTID. The trek, produced by Live Nation, was rescheduled due...
EXODUS Releases Music Video For ‘The Fires Of Division’
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have released the official music video for the song “The Fires Of Division”. The clip, directed by Jim Louvau and Tony Aguilera, can be seen below. The track is taken from EXODUS‘s latest album, “Persona Non Grata”, which came out in November via Nuclear Blast Records. EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt states: “Time for our next video. This one is for ‘The Fires Of Division’ and it actually has the band in it! This video was super fun to make, as it was the first time the band had gathered together in some time!” Last September, Holt told Canada’s The Metal Voice about the lyrical inspiration for “The Fires Of Division”: “It’s just about the sad state of affairs in the world...
Oso Oso Surprise Releases New Album Sore Thumb: Listen
Weeks after sharing the single “Pensacola,” Jade Lilitri has surprise released a brand new Oso Oso album: Sore Thumb is out now via Triple Crown. Listen to the follow-up to 2019’s Basking in the Glow below. Lilitri recorded Sore Thumb over the course of one month with his late cousin Tavish Maloney at Billy Mannino’s Two Worlds Recording Studio in Queens, New York. (Mannino engineered, mixed, and produced Oso Oso’s The Yunahon Mixtape.) Maloney died less than a month after the recording, and Lilitri chose to keep the songs mostly intact, other than getting the album mixed by Mike Sapone. “The making of this record is a now a memory of a time that I hold closer to my heart than anything,” Lilitri said in a press release. “Regardless of how I feel about these songs in the years to come, I am...
Listen to Coi Leray and Nicki Minaj’s New Song “Blick Blick”
Coi Leray and Nicki Minaj have released their new single “Blick Blick.” The song appears ahead of the New Jersey rapper’s soon-to-be-released debut album Trendsetter. Check out the track below. In 2021, Coi Leray had a breakout year: Her singles “No More Parties” and “Big Purr (Prrdd)” were viral hits and she was part of the 2021 XXL Freshman class. She’s also been a frequent addition to remixes, appearing on the updated versions of Sleepy Hallow’s “2055” and YN Jay’s “Triple S.” For Nicki Minaj, this single follows her recent collaborations with Lil Baby, “Do We Have a Problem?” and “Bussin.” She released her latest album, Queen, in 2018. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
