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Out of Their Tree: Our 2006 Red Hot Chili Peppers Cover Story
This article was originally published in the May 2006 issue of SPIN. Two years ago, Red Hot Chili Peppers went to Europe to play in front of the largest crowds of their 20-plus-year career. After surviving numerous personnel changes, drug problems, erratic recordings, relationship dramas, and assorted crises that have broken up countless bands, the Peppers have released back-to-back multiplatinum albums–1999’s Californication and 2002’s By the Way. Against all odds, they had reached genuine superstar status and this jaunt saw them headlining three nights at London’s massive Hyde Park. But for Flea–from day one, the bass-playing yin to singer Anthony Kiedis’ yang–these looked like the last shows he would ever perform with the group. “To tell you the truth, I really didn’t think I’d be ...
Slaughterhouse Turmoil: Joe Budden & Joell Ortiz Have Heated Exchange
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty We’d like to begin this post by respectfully stating the obvious that during their reign, Slaughterhouse was comprised of four of the best MCs of their lane at the time. These days, the talented quartet are now at odds and a recent IG Live session with Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, and Royce Da 5’9 went extremely left for reasons we’ll explain below. For those unaware, the aforementioned Ortiz and KXNG CROOKED (AKA Crooked I) are currently on track to release the joint album The Rise & Fall Of Slaughterhouse next week and dropped off a pair of singles that sparked a fair bit of discussion among fans. CROOKED explained via a tweet that he was ready to move on from Slaughterhouse after being largely inactive for a decade. For context, Th...
‘Good Times’ Actor Johnny Brown Has Died
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Merritt / Getty Johnny Brown made his mark in the industry via his role as building superintendent Nathan Bookman on the hit series Good Times after establishing himself as a singer. According to one of his children, Brown suddenly passed away after going into the hospital for a routine checkup. The Hollywood Reporter shared details of Brown’s passing after listing an Instagram post from Brown’s daughter, Sharon Catherine Brown, along with a statement that we’ll share below. From Instagram: Johnny Brown June 11, 1937 – March 2, 2022 Our family is devastated. Devastated. Devastated. Beyond heartbroken. Barely able to breathe. We respectfully ask for privacy at this time because we need a minute to process the unthinkable. To articulate the depths of ...
WNBA Star Brittney Griner Held On Drug Charges In Russia
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mike Mattina / Getty Reports are coming forth that WNBA star Brittney Griner is currently detained in Russia on drug smuggling charges. Officials say they discovered vaporizer cartridges containing THC oil in Griner’s luggage. Two Russian language outlets, Interfax News and Sport BC, both report that Griner, 31, was arrested by Russian Federal Customs Service officials at Sheremetyevo Airport near Moscow. The authorities reportedly found the vape cartridges containing cannabis oil after drug-sniffing dogs discovered the goods. Related Stories The arrest took place at some point in February but the exact date isn’t known. Griner has not shared posts on social media since early last month. However, the Customs Service issued a press statement saying that it...
Tomorrowland to Host First Mainstage Performance By NFT Artist
If there was any doubt NFTs are shaping the future of music, look no further than Tomorrowland‘s 2022 festival lineup. Ape Rave Club isn’t an artist you’d normally see on any festival lineup, but this digital primate is debuting on one of the biggest stages in all of dance music: the Tomorrowland mainstage. As the first NFT artist to perform at the world renowned event, Ape Rave Club will capture the attention of the global dance music community with a set to be seen by over half a million fans. A product of the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club collection, Ape Rave Club is just one of a limited batch of 10,000 apes created last year. More recently, the collection has drawn strong celebrity interest with Shaquille O’Neal, Steve Aoki, and Paris Hilton...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: REZZ, Bingo Players and Krewella [3/4/22]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits Pay Back (feat. Icona Pop) – Cheat Codes Shooting Darts (With R3HAB & Prezioso) – Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike State Of Mind (feat. Sarah de Warren) – Bingo Players Festival Hits 2022 Puzzle Box – Rezz & Subtronics Recommended Articles Heaven (feat. Sofia Quinn) – Fedde Le Grand & Robert Falcon One Bad Bitch – Moksi & Lefris Electronic Avenue 6 Feet – Krewella Lights Out – Blanke Waiting For ...
Ferry Corsten Announces Trance Classics Tour, “What The F”
Known as one of the most iconic trance music artists in the genre’s history, Ferry Corsten‘s decades-long career has created a trail of musical gems along the way. From “Beautiful” to “Anahera,” the Dutch producer has blended genres throughout the years, often generating aliases for each distinct project. Now, the growing catalog of records and pseudonyms has led Corsten to showcase his entire catalog of work in an all-new tour, “What The F.” After having been postponed due to the global pandemic, the tour will be an open-to-close celebration of his artistry, ranging from his ventures as Ferry Corsten, System F, and fan-favorite Gouryella. Corsten has operated under many monikers over the years (including New World Punx with Markus Schul...
SOILWORK, STRATOVARIUS, Ex-NIGHTWISH Members Guest On JANI LIIMATAINEN’s New Solo Album, ‘My Father’s Son’
Frontiers Music Srl will release of Jani Liimatainen‘s (THE DARK ELEMENT, INSOMNIUM, SONATA ARCTICA) new solo album, “My Father’s Son”, on May 6. The Finnish musician’s impeccable talents are on full display on this new LP and he’s got a stellar cast of friends lending their talents to the proceedings. The album’s first single, “All Dreams Are Born To Die”, which features guest lead vocals from Tony Kakko of SONATA ARCTICA, can be streamed below. “My Father’s Son” includes guest lead vocals from Björn “Speed” Strid (SOILWORK, THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA), Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica), Timo Kotipelto (STRATOVARIUS), Anette Olzon (THE DARK ELEMENT, NIGHTWISH), Renan Zonta (ELECTRIC MOB), Pekka Heino (BROTHER FI...
Watch: QUEENSRŸCHE Plays First Show As Support Act On JUDAS PRIEST’s North American Tour
QUEENSRŸCHE played the first show of its North American tour with JUDAS PRIEST last night (Friday, March 4) at Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois. The band’s setlist was as follows: 01. Queen Of The Reich 02. Warning 03. En Force 04. NM 156 05. Empire 06. Blood Of The Levant 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 Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. QUEENSRŸCHE was originally set to support SCORPIONS on their rescheduled “Sin City Nights” Las Vegas residency in March-April 2022 but pulled out of the dates in order to take part in the JUDAS PRIEST tour. SCORPIONS have since tapped SKID ROW as the new opening act for the Vegas residency. Last November, ...
SEVENDUST’s LAJON WITHERSPOON Has Been Writing With Country Singer JIMMIE ALLEN
In a recent interview with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program “Wired In The Empire”, SEVENDUST frontman Lajon Witherspoon spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for his long-in-the-works debut solo album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I’ve still been doing some work. And I actually got to work with my buddy, a country artist, Jimmie Allen, and we did some writing. And I’m just real excited. I’ve got a couple of more writing projects that I’m gonna take my time to do. After the SEVENDUST run, I’ll go back in the studio again and finish up some stuff. But, yeah, there’s some good stuff there. Actually, somebody sent out an e-mail today talking about me signing to a label....
SHINEDOWN’s ZACH MYERS: ‘I Vehemently Disagree With 80 Percent Of What EDDIE VEDDER Says Politically’
SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers spoke to Ethan Jackson of Topeka’s rock radio station V100 about the lyrical inspiration for the band’s latest single, the title track of SHINEDOWN‘s upcoming seventh studio album, which will arrive on April 22 via Atlantic Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “We’re living in a world where there’s no shortage of things to talk about. But ‘Planet Zero’ is kind of about people being silenced of their opinions. “We live in a society now where everything has to be a hardline,” he continued. “Listen, I vehemently disagree with 80 percent of what Eddie Vedder says politically; I’m still gonna listen to PEARL JAM. We live in a society where if you disagree with someone, that m...
Phoebe Bridgers Shares Haunting Cover of Billie Eilish’s ‘When The Party’s Over’
Phoebe Bridgers shared a cover of Billie Eilish‘s “When The Party’s Over” on her inaugural episode of Saddest Factory Radio on SiriusXM Thursday night. She stayed true to the moody original, singing mournfully atop sparse piano. “When The Party’s Over” originally came out in 2018 and was the second single off Eilish’s Grammy-winning debut album When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go? Listen to Bridgers’ cover below. Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Radio is named after the record label she founded in late 2020. When she revealed her latest endeavour, the singer-songwriter said “the vision of the label is simple: good songs, regardless of genre.” The first artist signed to the label was Claud, followed by MUNA and Charlie Hickey. After announcing it earlier this week, Bridgers spoke with Rolling S...
