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Music by Peggy Gou, Bauuer, More Featured On “The Batman” Soundtrack
When the musical Bat-Signal appears, the eyes of Gotham turn to electronic music: Alesso, Peggy Gou, Baauer and more are all featured on the soundtrack for The Batman, now in theaters. In fact, even the film’s lead, Robert Pattinson, tried his hand at crafting ambient tracks during downtime on set—while wearing his Batsuit, no less. The music of Kevin Saunderson, Patrick Topping and Corvad, as well as of icons like Nirvana, Dean Martin and Al Martino, fills in the gaps where Pattinson’s music quite didn’t make the cut. “As a die hard [sic] Batman fan I can’t believe I have a song in the new movie,” added Alesso, who contributed “DARK” to the film. Recommended Articles Out March 4th, The Batman sees Pattinson face of...
WHIPPED CREAM’s New Single “CRY” to Appear On Rocket League, Paladins Video Games
For WHIPPED CREAM, it’s always been about bangers. “Light of Mine”? Banger. “So Thick”? Banger. With a track record like this, it’s no surprise that her latest single, “CRY,” is also—well, you get it. A mind-bending fusion of midtempo, electronica and hyper-house, “CRY” is out now via Monstercat. Kicking off with eerie chords and haunting vocals, “CRY” quickly sets the scene for a tale that twists and turns with tension. “You won’t hear me cry,” its lyrics chant. An eerie bassline slowly creeps under the surface until the track’s cathartic drop, akin to a pitch black soundscape with menacing sound design. “It’s about having no tears, words, or energy left to give...
Alison Wonderland Announces Tracklist, Release Date of Third Album, “Loner”
Fans of Alison Wonderland can officially pencil in the date of her long-awaited third album. Loner, her first full-length record since 2018’s fan-favorite Awake, will hit streaming platforms on May 6th, 2022. Along with the announcement came a brand new single from the album called “New Day,” which arrived alongside an Old West-inspired music video. Loner is the result of a transcendent shift in perspective, according to the Australian electronic music polymath, who called her new album “a rebirth” in a press release shared with EDM.com. “My life was going a certain way before something pulled everything out from under me,” recalled Wonderland. “It left me entirely alone, and it all happened around the same time as COVID. I felt like...
DJ Flowskillz – Vibes & Chill Mixtape (Vol. 3)
DJ Flowskillz has put out the highly anticipated volume 3 of his trending mixtape tagged; “Vibes & Chill.” TRACKLIST: Intro Dj Flowskillz 1.Asake – Baba God 2.Aṣa X WizKid – IDG 3.Confidence – Feelings 4. Magixx X Ayra Starr – Love Don’t Cost A Dime 5. Khaid – With You 6.Pheelz X Buju – Finesse 7.Blaqbonez – Commander 8.Ruger – Useless 9.Savage X VICTONY – Rosemary 10.Krynz – Caramel 11.Ladipoe X Fireboy DML – Running 12.1da Banton X Kizz Daniel X Tiwa Savage – No Wahala (RMX) 13.CDQ X Jaywilz X Wande Coal – Addicted 14.Maxee – National Cake 15.Rema – Calm Down 16.AV – Confession 17.Lacrown – Available 18.Oxlade – Baddest Boy Cover 19.Skiibii X Davido – Baddest Boy (RMX) 20.Reekado Banks X Fireboy DML – Ozumba Mbadiwe (RMX) 21.Asake – Sungba 22.Molazzi – Vaccine 23.Kizz Dan...
Mike Cross, Founding Guitarist of Sponge, Dies at 57
Mike Cross of the ’90s alt-rock band Sponge has died at 57 years old. No cause of death has been confirmed, but Sponge and his label, Golden Robot Records, confirmed that he died on Sunday in a post written on Wednesday. In 1992, Cross joined the Detriot-based band as a guitarist and backing vocalist. He contributed to their most popular songs like “Plowed,” “Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain),” and “Have You Seen Mary.” Sponge’s 1998 New Pop Sunday was the third and final record that Cross and his brother, bassist Tim Cross, made with the band before leaving in 2000. Cross played in the band Loudhouse before his time with Sponge. Most recently, Cross formed the band MC Roads, who released their No Nostalgia EP last September via Golden Robot Records. Golden Robot p...
Black Keys Announce 11th Studio Album Dropout Boogie, Share ‘Wild Child’
The Black Keys have a new album on the way. Titled Dropout Boogie, the collection is the band’s first album of originals since 2019’s Let’s Rock. Last year, the Keys released Delta Kream, an album of blues covers The Keys released their first single and its accompanying video for “Wild Child,” which is directed by longtime collaborator Bryan Schlam. The forthcoming album will feature collaborations with Billy F. Gibbons, Greg Cartwright, and Angelo Petraglia. [embedded content][embedded content] Dropout Boogie‘s release falls just one day before the 20th anniversary of The Big Come Up, the duo’s first studio album. The album strives to go back to the band’s roots of making stripped-down blues-rock music in basements in Ohio. “That’s always been the beauty of the thing Pat and I d...
Florence + The Machine Announce Dance Fever, Release ‘My Love’
For over a month, Florence + The Machine has slowly released songs with the anticipation that her first new album in years would be on the way. On Thursday, Welch finally revealed the details for Dance Fever, and shared another one of its tracks, “My Love.” [embedded content][embedded content] The fifth studio record by the rock vocalist is set to release May 13. Dance Fever was produced by Welch, Jack Antonoff, and Dave Bayley of Glass Animals, and is available for pre-order. Dance Fever was recorded in London during the pandemic, and it conjures the freedoms that Welch missed most during lockdown and her hope for a return to normalcy. Its tracks nod to dance, folk, and ’70s Iggy Pop, while Welch describes it as “Nick Cave at the club.” Further drawing from her c...
ALEXISONFIRE Announces First Album In 13 Years, ‘Otherness’
Canadian post-hardcore band ALEXISONFIRE will release “Otherness”, its first full-length album in over 13 years, on June 24 via Dine Alone Records. The LP features 10 new tracks, including the explosive first single “Sweet Dreams Of Otherness”, which can be streamed below. “Otherness” was produced by ALEXISONFIRE and mixed by punk stalwart Jonah Falco (FUCKED UP, CAREER SUICIDE). Says vocalist George Pettit: “This song was largely Dallas‘s [Green, vocals/rhythm guitar] brainchild, but over the course of writing this record, it became more of a mission statement for the band. It’s kind of about performance and embracing a newfound confidence in a state of peculiarity.” Pre-orders for physical variants are available Friday, March 11...
POISON’s BRET MICHAELS Leads All-Star Cast Of Performers At Florida’s ‘Concert With A Purpose’
On February 26, Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida hosted a “Concert With A Purpose” featuring POISON frontman Bret Michaels leading an all-star cast of performers. The sold-out event included special guests WARRANT and U.S. army veteran and “Dancing With The Stars” alum Noah Galloway. As the special night approached, Michaels and the Hall brought in friends such as Hulk Hogan, Amanda Sullivan and former Major League pitcher David Wells to bring even more to the event. The Tampa Bay Lightning and Ruth Eckerd Hall generously donated to the cause, helping to bring in a record amount of proceeds for the local Florida chapter of 50 Legs. Michaels himself went above and beyond his performance by also personally donating $10,000 to 50 Legs. The organization, founded ...
Founding SPONGE Guitarist MIKE CROSS Dead At 57
Mike Cross, a founding guitarist for American rock act SPONGE, has died at the age of 57. No cause of death has yet been revealed. SPONGE confirmed Cross‘s passing via social media, writing: “It is with heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Mike Cross. One of the musical architects and founding member of SPONGE. His influence and talent will be missed.” As a co-writer for SPONGE‘s platinum-selling album “Rotting Piñata”, sophomore album “WaxEcstatic” and third release “New Pop Sunday”, Mike helped catapult the band into rock star status with his catchy hooks, iconic crunchy guitar and an undeniable original sound. The band toured extensively, headlining shows in the U.S. and in Europe supporting A-list artists such ...
ABSENT IN BODY Feat. Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA, NEUROSIS’s SCOTT KELLY: ‘Rise From Ruins’ Single Available
ABSENT IN BODY, the new band featuring AMENRA guitarist Mathieu J. Vandekerckhove, AMENRA frontman Colin H. Van Eeckhout, NEUROSIS vocalist/guitarist Scott Kelly and former SEPULTURA drummer Igor Cavalera, will release its debut album, “Plague God”, on March 25 via Relapse Records. The LP’s third single, “Rise From Ruins”, can be streamed below. “Rise From Ruins” made a special debut this past Sunday, March 6 as part of All Elite Wrestling‘s “Revolution” PPV event. “Rise From Ruins” is the official theme song of the television show’s HOUSE OF BLACK group featuring AEW wrestlers Malakai Black, Brody King (God’s Hate) and Buddy Matthews. Vandekerckhove comments: “The blueprints of most ABSENT IN BODY so...
How MGMT’s ‘Little Dark Age’ Became an Unstoppable TikTok Meme
Like many 40-year-olds who engage with social media only when necessary, MGMT co-founder Ben Goldwasser doesn’t have a TikTok account. So when the title track of the band’s 2018 album, Little Dark Age, suddenly began appearing in thousands of videos on the platform in the first pandemic summer of 2020, he had to rely on his wife and friends to clue him in on the out-of-nowhere phenomenon. “It was surprising to me to even have our song be on TikTok at all, and then it was like, ‘Well, how big is this?’” Goldwasser tells SPIN by phone. “I don’t even know what a big TikTok song is or what that means.” In this case, “big” doesn’t really do justice to what’s been going on with “Little Dark Age” on TikTok, where users have made more than 5.5 million videos that weave the song int...
