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Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg Announce Eurovision-Inspired American Song Contest
The Super Bowl gave way to America’s next big game with a primetime commercial spot starring Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg announcing American Song Contest, the United States-based rendition of the long-running Eurovision Song Contest. The series gains some immediate legitimacy from its hosts Clarkson, the original American Idol and current coach on The Voice, and Snoop, who was probably, ahem, getting ready for the Super Bowl Halftime Show when the announcement aired. In the commercial, the pair appear together on a digital map of the country as it gets populated by local musicians. They jointly declare, “America’s next great hit could come from your hometown.” Watch it below. The latest import from the international reality talent competition pipeline follows the stru...
Silk Sonic Share Smooth Cover of “Love’s Train” for Valentine’s Day: Stream
Not content with releasing an album’s worth of Valentine’s Day jams last year, Silk Sonic have returned with their new single “Love’s Train.” Stream it below. Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s latest soundtrack for… ahem, adult activities is the dynamic duo’s rendition of a 1983 classic by R&B and funk band Con Funk Shun. “We love this song so much we wanted to sing it for y’all,” they wrote on Twitter. Staying true to the original version, Mars and .Paak easily slip into their seductive roles. “I’m down on my knee, I wanna please you, baby,” Mars sings. “Ooh, I’ll be your righteous lover.” Interestingly, “Love’s Train” was inspired by a situation in which two members of Con Funk Shun were unknowingly chasing the same woman. Advertisement Related Video “A tall pretty young lady...
Kurt Cobain’s Daughter Is Dating Tony Hawk’s Son
In the counterculture pairing we didn’t know we needed, Frances Bean Cobain, the daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, has revealed she’s in a relationship with Riley Hawk, the son of Tony Hawk and Cindy Dunbar. Cool attracts cool, clearly. Cobain made the relationship Instagram official back in January, when she returned from a year-long break with a New Year’s post full of life updates. “I took a year long break from posting on Instagram which was exceptionally good for my mental, emotional & spiritual health,” Cobain wrote. “2021 brought me more into the present moment than I’ve ever been, which I’m deeply grateful for. I wanted to share a few moments that were captured / created this past year that brought me a great amount of joy. Here’s to hoping everyone’s 2022 is filled wi...
Rage Against the Machine Announce Rescheduled North American Dates for 2023
Rage Against the Machine have unveiled a fully revised North American tour itinerary after multiple postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After recently postponing the first leg of their 2022 tour, the band has rescheduled those dates for 2023. As previously reported, the band’s Summer 2022 dates will remain intact. The 2023 leg kicks off February 22nd in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and run through a two-night stand in Detroit on April 1st and 2nd. Those shows are in addition to the summer 2022 run, which launches July 7th in East Troy, Wisconsin, and wraps up with a five-night stand at New York’s Madison Square Garden in August. Tickets for all shows are available via Ticketmaster. RATM were slated to embark on their highly anticipated reunion tour in spring 2020, but those plans were s...
Tickets for Kanye’s ‘DONDA 2’ EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE Are Available Now
Following an announcement made by Kanye West, tickets for the DONDA 2 EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE are available now. Unlike the listening event rollout for DONDA, Ye has elected to continue his live in concert experiences for the release of his upcoming eleventh studio album. Set to take place February 22 at LoanDepot Park stadium in Miami, Florida, those in attendance will be the first to publicly hear Kanye West‘s DONDA 2 with guest collaborators expected to join the stage. The build-up for the DONDA 2 EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE comes in the form of an image of a recreation of his childhood Chicago home burning and raised in the air. Tickets for Kanye West’s DONDA 2 EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE are available now via Live Nation. In case you missed it, Kanye West said that Kid Cudi will no longer b...
Valve Has Released CAD Files for the Steam Deck
Those who’ve ordered Steam Decks will be delighted to learn that Valve has now made CAD files for the handheld available. The designs and specifications were uploaded for free to GitHub, where you’ll be able to access them through a Creative Commons license, and includes an STP model, STL model, as well as drawings (DWG) for reference. Valve says it welcomes the community to create their own custom designs, share them with others and 3D print them for use, but also warns that you’ll need some technical knowledge if you’re going to take apart the Steam Deck yourself. “We’re looking forward to seeing what the community creates… As mentioned in our Take a look inside Steam Deck video, you have every right to open up your Steam Deck and do what you want with it,” the company noted. “That said,...
Space Laces Reveals Release Date, Tracklist of “High Vaultage” EP
At long last, new music from Space Laces is on the way. Space Laces is one of those generational music producers with a skill set that makes his contemporaries feel inadequate. Long championed as one of the most technically gifted producers in the electronic dance music space, he is revered for his forward-thinking approach to both sound design and arranging. He’s also known for his versatility, creating everything from dubstep to glitch hop to house music and pushing the envelope of each genre every time. Space Laces is now set to release High Vaultage, a brand new EP scheduled to release this Friday, February 18th via Never Say Die. The record will consist of five tracks, which fans of Space Laces will recognize from his explosive namesake mix series, “Vaultage.R...
Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI’ANNO: ‘Sepsis Almost Killed Me’
Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di’Anno, who has been receiving lymphatic drainage treatments in Zagreb, Croatia in preparation for his upcoming knee surgery, spoke to the “Još Jedan” podcast about his health condition, relationship with the fans, depression and how it affected his songwriting process. He also discussed his time in IRON MAIDEN, BATTLEZONE and ARCHITECTS OF CHAOZ, and his upcoming free concert in Zagreb, which will take place one day before IRON MAIDEN‘s show in Croatia in May. Speaking about his health, Di’Anno said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET) that he is doing “better” but noted that he still “a lot of work to do — a lot of physio and stuff like that.” Paul went on to blast the U.K.’s free-at-the-point-of-...
AARON LEWIS Welcomes Far-Right Republican Congressman MADISON CAWTHORN To Stage At North Carolina Concert (Video)
STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis welcomed North Carolina Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn to the stage during his concert Saturday night (February 12) at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, North Carolina. Lewis introduced Cawthorn, who has developed a national following as one of the most far-right members of Congress, as his “dear friend.” He added (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Not only is he the youngest congressman ever, he’s doing some fucking shit that I’ve never seen a congressman have the balls to do. He’s putting through legislature to limit term limits. He fucking cleans his guns while on a Zoom call with other fucking liberal congressmen. He’s from your fucking district.” After Cawthorn gave a brief speech...
Guitarist MARZI MONTAZERI Quits EXHORDER
Guitarist Marzi Montazeri has left thrash metal pioneers EXHORDER. The Houston-based musician, who joined EXHORDER in 2017, shared the news of his exit in a social media post earlier today. He wrote: “With all my love to the boys in EXHORDER I have decided to no longer be a part of it! “I have a lot going on and it’s beautiful!” he added. “I’ll soon let y’all know!” In the 1990s, Marzi hooked up with SUPERJOINT RITUAL, with PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo as lead vocalist, and appeared on the band’s first two demos. By March of 2010, Marzi rejoined forces with Anselmo to work on what became Philip‘s first solo project since PANTERA, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS. Marzi recorded THE ILLEGALS‘ debut album, “Walk Thr...
COREY TAYLOR Shares ‘Home’ And ‘Zzyzx Rd.’ Performance Video From ‘CMFB…Sides’ Collection
SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has shared video of his live performance of “Home” from his solo album “CMFT” and “Zzyzx Rd.” from STONE SOUR‘s second album “Come What(ever) May”. The performance is taken from his solo album of covers and acoustic recordings, titled “CMFB…Sides”, which will be released on February 25 via Roadrunner Records. “CMFB…Sides” comprises nine unreleased B-sides, covers of tunes that inspired Taylor, acoustic renditions, and live versions. Corey preserves the windows-down and arena-ready spirit of “On The Dark Side” made famous by JOHN CAFFERTY & THE BEAVER BROWN BAND in the 1983 film “Eddie And The Cruisers”, and strips the 1981 classic “Lu...
The New Royals Of Bel-Air
Hilary immediately captures the attention of viewers she’s dressed to impress with chic clothing and killer accessories when she appears on screen, embodying the natural essence of a confident, young Black woman. This is also important for Ashley Banks, played by Akira Akbar, who is the youngest of the bunch at 12 years old and admires her big sister. The actress shares some of her favorite characteristics about Ashley, cute and whip-smart. “Ashley, she’s a very smart, poise young lady. She is really wise beyond her years, but she’s the baby of the family. And I just feel like she has to know a lot, and that really, she does know a lot. That’s why she’s wise above her years because she knows all about politics and global warming and all that.” For longtime Fresh Pri...
