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Executive Turntable: Warner Records Taps Commercial SVP, Stem Strengthens Artist & Label Team
Josh Remsberg was named senior vp, commercial revenue at Warner Records. The Los Angeles-based Remsberg joins Warner from Universal Music Group’s Capitol Records, where he’s served as senior vp, commerce & business development since 2020. In his new role, he’ll report to and work closely with Warner Records executive vp, promotion & commerce Mike Chester to develop and implement the label’s new release and long-term sales strategy and artists campaigns across streaming, digital and commercial platforms and accounts. Remsberg joined UMG in 2001 as an 18-year-old college representative at the University of Michigan. After graduating, he was hired as a field rep for Geffen Records in Detroit. He later worked for UMG’s distribution arm with a focus on the Republic and Motown labels. He...
King Von’s Posthumous Album Is Coming & the First Single Is Here Now: Exclusive
A little over a year after the release of King Von‘s debut album Welcome to O-Block, his posthumous release is on the way. Only the Family Entertainment (OTF) and Empire announced Friday (Feb. 4) that the late rapper’s upcoming posthumous album, What It Means to Be King, will be out March 4. Explore Explore King Von See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Packed with the ferocious bars and gripping narratives that earned Von his fanbase, the album features songs that range from introspective to aggressive to romantic while hinting at some of the creative avenues the Chicago rapper began to take prior to his death at age 26 in November 2020. Along with the announcement of the forthcoming album, OTF and Empire have also released the first single from the project...
Halestorm Announce New Album Back From the Dead, Unleash “The Steeple”: Stream
Halestorm have announced their fifth studio album, Back From the Dead, which will arrive on May 6th. In advance of the release, the band has unveiled the new single “The Steeple.” The album news comes roughly a half year after frontwoman Lzzy Hale and company unleashed the fiery title track back in August. “The Steeple” picks right up where “Back From the Dead” left off, as Halestorm serve up another hard-rocking track. In addition to Lzzy’s mighty vocals, “The Steeple” features some nifty guitar work from Joe Hottinger and some muscular playing from drummer Arejay Hale and bassist Josh Smith. In the anthemic chorus, Lzzy belts out, “This is my kingdom/ This is my cathedral/ This is my castle/ These are my people/ This is my armor/ This is my anchor/ It’s been a long road/ Outta hell up to...
Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours: Still Flawless at 45
As Fleetwood Mac prepared to make its 11th album — and second with its latest lineup — in 1976, it was on top of a world that was falling apart. The group’s self-titled 1975 release, its first with new American members Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, had revived the veteran British band’s flagging fortunes. It was certified seven times platinum and gave Fleetwood Mac its first No. 1 album in the U.S., spawning three Top 20 hits. The group was top of the pops, quite literally. But the quintet wasn’t quite able to bask in its success. All hell broke loose, also quite literally, between albums. Buckingham and Nicks, a couple when they joined Fleetwood Mac, broke up. Singer-keyboardist Christine McVie and bassist John McVie ended their eight-year marriage. Drummer Mick Fleetwood and his w...
Geoffrey Rush to Play Groucho Marx in New Film Raised Eyebrows
Geoffrey Rush is set to play Groucho Marx in an upcoming film adaptation of Steve Stoliar’s memoir Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House, Variety reports. Written and directed by Oren Moverman, Raised Eyebrows is set between 1973 and 1977 and depicts the final years of Marx’s life through the eyes of Stoliar (Charlie Plummer), a lifelong Marx brothers fan who was hired to be the comedian’s live-in personal secretary and archivist. Sienna Miller costars as Erin Fleming, Marx’s mercurial manager who picked Stoliar for the job. Stoliar worked on the Raised Eyebrows’ script with Moverman, who previously co-wrote the Brian Wilson biopic Love & Mercy. Moverman is also set to produce the film alongside alongside Cold Iron Pictures CEO Miranda Bailey. Advertiseme...
Korn Release New Album Requiem: Stream
Korn have released their new album Requiem. It’s the 14th studio effort from the pioneering nu-metal band, and the follow-up to 2019’s The Nothing. Recorded during the pandemic, Requiem contains some added emotional weight to the songs, as heard in heavy, melodic singles such as “Start the Healing” and “Forgotten.” The members of Korn have been personally affected by the sinister virus. In the case of singer Jonathan Davis, it was a harrowing battle with COVID that left him struggling to perform once he returned to the stage. Guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer and drummer Ray Luzier also tested positive for COVID-19 during the band’s 2021 tour. Advertisement Related Video Taking the past two years into account, Korn hosted a Requiem release show from a church last night (February 3rd) in Los ...
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Dana Colley of Morphine/Vapors of Morphine
Name Dana Colley Best known for Sax in Morphine and Vapors of Morphine Current city Somerville, MA Really want to be in Barcelona eating ham. Excited about Vapors of Morphine’s newest album Fear & Fantasy (released in September 2021). My current music collection has a lot of Jazz/African/Turkish/Dub. And a little bit of Classical. You wouldn’t expect me to listen to Captain & Tennille. Preferred format Vinyl, for the physical connection and the sound of different rooms’ studios’ ambiance. I also enjoy the immediacy and wealth of instantaneous streaming. [embedded content][embedded content] 5 Albums I Can’t Live Without 1Siftorde, Tidiane Thiam Recorded remotely with a lot of ambiance crickets in the background makes it feel very intimate an...
Yo Gotti ft. 42 Dugg & EST Gee “Cold Gangsta,” Juice WRLD “Cigarettes” & More | Daily Visuals 2.3.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Yo Gotti might’ve left the hood but best believe his new neighbors probably weren’t ready to roll out the welcome mat when he moved into their neighborhood. In his visuals to the 42 Dugg and EST Gee assisted “Cold Gangsta,” Yo Gotti turns his new block upside down when he brings his swagger to the burbs and places his cars on the lawn for all to see before heading back to the block in a gold cart to roll some dice. Don’t see one of those everyday in the hood. Really, ever. Meanwhile, Juice WRLD’s legacy continues to live on via his music and in his clip to “Cigarettes,” Juice is animated as an NFT as he dances to his tunes holding a cigarette. Rest In Power, homie. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Reese Youngn, No Cap, and more. YO GOTTI FT...
The RZA & DJ Scratch Connect For New ‘Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater’ Album
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images / Getty Bing Bong (Bong), The RZA and DJ Scratch have a new project on the way and to make things even more nostalgic it’s a project inspired by those Saturday afternoon Kung-Fu flicks that us older heads grew up on in the 80’s and 90’s. In a press release it was announced that on March 4, 2022, The RZA and DJ Scratch will be dropping their new full-length album, Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater and to amp up the new project they dropped a visual for the title track along with the announcement. Featuring The RZA as Bobby Digital (what y’all youngn’s know about Bobby?), the video showcases The RZA in full Bobby Digital attire ready to wreck havoc as a few brothers and sisters polish up on their Shaolin style...
Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce New Album Unlimited Love, Share Video for New Song “Black Summer”: Watch
Frusciante added: “When we got together to start writing material, we began by playing old songs by people like Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson, the Kinks, the New York Dolls, Richard Barrett, and others. Ever so gradually, we started bringing in new ideas, and turning jams into songs, and after a couple of months the new stuff was all we were playing. The feeling of effortless fun we had when we were playing songs by other people, stayed with us the whole time we were writing. For me, this record represents our love for, and faith in each other.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Red Hot Chili Peppers’ previous album, The Getaway, was released in 2016. The record, produced by Danger Mouse, marked their last with Josh Klinghoffer, who began playi...
Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby Share Video for New Song “Do We Have a Problem?”: Watch
Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby, as promised, have released their new single. “Do We Have a Problem?” arrives with a new music video co-starring the actors Joseph Sikora and Cory Hardrict. The song is produced by Papi Yerr. Watch “Do We Have a Problem?” below. The song was announced with a hotline (213-523-7762) where Minaj asked fans to present any problems they were facing. Nicki Minaj’s last album was 2018’s Queen. Since then, she has collaborated with Jesy Nelson, Bia, Polo G, Drake, and others on new songs and has been working on an HBO Max documentary series. Lil Baby released a collaboration with Lil Durk last year called The Voice of the Heroes. He also joined Kirk Franklin and Just Blaze for the Space Jam: A New Legacy cut “We Win”—now nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Perf...
Listen to Dr. Dre’s New Songs With Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and More From GTA Online: The Contract
Late last year, six new Dr. Dre songs appeared on Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto expansion GTA Online: The Contract. Now, the tracks have arrived on streaming services. Among them are collaborations with Eminem (“Gospel”), Nipsey Hussle and Ty Dolla $ign (“Diamond Mind”), Snoop Dogg and Anderson .Paak (“ETA”), Rick Ross and Anderson .Paak (“The Scenic Route”), and Thurz and Cocoa Sarai (“Fallin Up”). There is also the Dr. Dre solo cut “Black Privilege.” Listen below. GTA Online: The Contract also features a radio station from Rosalía and Arca. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Content This content can also be...
