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SHINEDOWN’s BRENT SMITH On GEORGE FLOYD’s Death: ‘We Watched In Real Time A Man Get Murdered On Live Television’
SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith spoke to Lou Brutus of HardDrive Radio about the lyrical inspiration for the band’s seventh album, “Planet Zero”, which will be released on April 22 via Atlantic Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “In the most point-blank way I can say it, this album was written for the people by the people. And there’s a lot to it. And I’m not even talking about just in this country when I say a statement like that. It’s the freedoms of the individual from a global standpoint. “We all know what we’ve been through in the last two years, entering year three of what is going on. But I think that the good thing is now people are starting to become more educated on things, they are starting to ask questions...
TED NUGENT Supports Canadian Trucker Convoy, Refers To JUSTIN TRUDEAU As ‘FIDEL JR.’
Ted Nugent has expressed his support for those involved in the Canadian trucker protests, saying they “stand up for the best of humanity.” A three-week protest in downtown Ottawa initially focused on Canada’s vaccine requirements for truckers entering the country but it morphed into a broader attack on COVID precautions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s government. As a result, Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act granting authorities broader powers to stop the demonstrations in Ottawa and blockades of several Canada-U.S. border crossings. Nugent weighed in on the trucker protests in a new interview with Eric Bolling, the host of Newsmax‘s “Eric Bolling The Balance”. The outspoken 73-year-old rocker said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): ̶...
Alan Rickman’s Top 10 Performances
Top Performances is a recurring feature in which we definitively handpick the very best performances from an iconic actor or actress. This article was originally published in 2006. He was the villain. Until he wasn’t. You can take this angle on the late Alan Rickman in two ways. The first is his film career, in which the actor set himself up to be a go-to heavy for years to come. His Hans Gruber in Die Hard was the perfect foil for Bruce Willis’ John McClaine — the former neat, succinct, calculating while the latter was a mess, foulmouthed, and always improvising. Then there was the scenery-chewing performance as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, a movie oft-maligned but not because of Rickman. Far from it. These evil performances were not an indication of what wo...
Eminem and Dr. Dre Albums Resurface in Top 10 of Billboard 200 After Super Bowl Halftime Performance
They’re back, back again: Following their performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show earlier this month, Eminem and Dr. Dre each have returned to the Top 10 of the Billboard 200. As Billboard reports, Dre’s 1999 sophomore album 2001 jumped 99 spots all the way up to No. 9 on this week’s Billboard 200, thanks to a 220% increase in sales. This is the first time 2001 has been in the Top 10 of the chart since way back in 2000. Meanwhile, Em’s 2005 greatest hits compilation album Curtain Call: The Hits shot up 118 spots to No. 8 after seeing a 256% sales bump. The last time the album landed in the Top 10 was in 2006. Dre and Shady were accompanied by Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, and surprise guests 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak during the halftime show. Blige an...
Here’s What the Characters of Arthur Look Like As Adults
Arthur concluded its record-breaking run as the longest-running children’s animated series in history with a final episode depicting the show’s characters as adults. ***Warning Spoiler Ahead*** In a scene set 20 years in the future, it’s revealed that Muffy runs for mayor of Elmwood City; Francine is the head of an athletic apparel company; Buster is a school teacher; D.W. is a police officer; and Binky is a television weatherman. As for the show’s namesake? In a tug-at-your-heartstrings meta twist, Arthur becomes the author of graphic novel called Arthur, which tells his childhood story. You can replay the episode and find photos of the characters all grown up below. Based on Marc Brown’s children’s books of the same name, Arthur first premiered in 1996 and aired a total of 25 ...
First Print VHS Tape of The Terminator Auctioned for $32,500
For all those who didn’t preserve their original copy of The Terminator from 1984, we know now why you cry. A first print VHS of the Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi thriller recently sold for $32,500 at an online auction on the vintage marketplace ComicConnect. The item boasted quality gradings between 9 and 10 out of 10 for every inspection category aside from the physical tape’s corners and edges, which still produced an admirable 7 out of 10. COO of ComicConnect Vincent Zurzolo told TMZ it was sold in three days after being put up for auction. The long-running franchise debuted in 1984 as a low-budget thriller that became an unexpected hit and launched writer-director James Cameron and its two breakout leads Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton into superstardom. The trio returned for 1991’s ...
Paxslim Re-Releases Fluorescent Video “Colors”
Paxslim, the buzzed-about, Swiss-based artist, has re-released a magnetic visual for his song “Colors.” Following up the release of his debut EP “H.G.P,” the Nigerian-born artist now has more eyes on him and is re-directing those pupils to the Fijitrvpboi-produced track, originally released back in September. Shot alternating grainy VHS film and color-heavy 4K, each scene is captivating and telling of Paxslim and his friends, as they move flossy and militant, around his small city of Thurgau. Paxslim wants to make one thing clear though, rapping, “I look up to the sky, I see colors, yeah/ We might look the same but we ain’t brothers, yeah./ I tell em’ move out the way, move out the way, please move out the way!” The kind of declarative statement that sets the versatile artist apart, a...
Paxslim Re-Releases Fluorescent Video “Colors”
Paxslim, the buzzed-about, Swiss-based artist, has re-released a magnetic visual for his song “Colors.” Following up the release of his debut EP “H.G.P,” the Nigerian-born artist now has more eyes on him and is re-directing those pupils to the Fijitrvpboi-produced track, originally released back in September. Shot alternating grainy VHS film and color-heavy 4K, each scene is captivating and telling of Paxslim and his friends, as they move flossy and militant, around his small city of Thurgau. Paxslim wants to make one thing clear though, rapping, “I look up to the sky, I see colors, yeah/ We might look the same but we ain’t brothers, yeah./ I tell em’ move out the way, move out the way, please move out the way!” The kind of declarative statement that sets the versatile artist apart, a...
Claire Rousay Announces New Album Everything Perfect Is Already Here
Texas experimental artist Claire Rousay has announced a new album. Everything Perfect Is Already Here is out April 22 via her new label Shelter-Press. The album is comprised of two 15-minute pieces, and it features contributions from Alex Cunningham (violin), Mari Maurice (electronics and violin), Marilu Donovan (harp), and Theodore Cale Schafer (piano). Find an extract from the record, as well as the tracklist and artwork to the follow-up to the late 2021 release Sometimes I Feel Like I Have No Friends below. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Everything Perfect Is Already Here: 01 It Feels Foolish to Care02 Everything Perfect Is Already Here
Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser Releasing New EP on Record Store Day
Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser will release a new EP on Record Store Day, which takes place on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Sun’s Signature is her project with partner Damon Reece (a drummer who has played with Massive Attack, Spiritualized, and more). Their self-titled 12″ EP features five songs and is being released via Partisan. Check out the tracklist and artwork below. Some of the songs from the project have familiar names—“Underwater” is the name of a single she released in 2000. Two of the other songs, “Golden Air” and “Make Lovely the Day,” have been performed live. In recent years, Fraser has recorded with Oneohtrix Point Never and Jónsi. She joined Massive Attack for some performances on the group’s Mezzanine anniversary tour. In 2016, she provided music for the original seri...
Porridge Radio Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song: Watch
Porridge Radio have announced their third studio album: Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder to the Sky arrives May 20 via Secretly Canadian. Today, the UK quartet has shared lead single “Back to the Radio,” along with a music video. Check it out below and scroll down for the LP art and tracklist. “‘Back to the Radio’ feels like a huge introductory hello or a big ceremonial goodbye,” frontperson Dana Margolin said of the single in a press release. “I wrote it at the end of 2019 when we were gearing up for the release of Every Bad and I felt like a lot of things were coming that I wasn’t sure I knew how to handle. The song grew out of a feeling of intense loneliness and being unprepared for what everybody was promising me was about to happen—and a strong desire to escape without knowing what I ...
Britney Spears Signs Book Deal Reportedly Worth $15 Million
Britney Spears has signed a book deal with publishing house Simon & Schuster worth as much as $15 million, according to Page Six and People. The deal has also been reported by Variety and Deadline, neither of which independently confirmed the $15 million figure. Pitchfork has reached out to Spears’ lawyer, Mathew S. Rosengart, as well as representatives for Simon & Schuster for comment and additional information. Spears’ deal with Simon & Schuster reportedly came about after a bidding war among multiple publishers. The deal was described to Page Six as “one of the biggest of all time, behind the Obamas,” who reportedly signed a $60 million deal with Penguin Random House in 2017. Spears’ forthcoming book is described in the reports as a “tell-all memoir.” The news of the book co...
