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My Bloody Valentine Call Out Spotify for Sharing “Incorrect and Insulting” Lyrics
My Bloody Valentine have taken to social media to alert Spotify listeners that the band’s lyrics shared via the streaming platform are inaccurate. “Just noticed that Spotify has put fake lyrics up for our songs without our knowledge,” they wrote. “These lyrics are actually completely incorrect and insulting. We’re not sure where they got them from, probably one of those bullshit lyrics sites on the internet.” Pitchfork has reached out to Spotify. Last year, the band announced a reissue campaign that brought most of their previously omitted catalog to streaming services. They also revealed that they’ve been working on two new albums. Read “5 Great My Bloody Valentine Deep Cuts That Still Aren’t on Spotify” on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates...
Elza Soares, Brazilian Singer and Samba Icon, Dies at 91
Brazilian singer Elza Soares has died at the age of 91, her family and team reported on her official social media pages. Soares died today of natural causes at her home in Rio de Janeiro. “The beloved and eternal Elza has been laid to rest, but she will forever be in the history of music and in our hearts and the thousands of fans around the world. Like Elza Soares’ wanted, she sang until the very end,” the statement said. Elza Gomes da Conceição was born in 1930 in Rio de Janeiro’s Moça Bonita favela. Her father worked in a factory and her mother was a washerwoman. The family was impoverished but music, whether played by her father on guitar or on the radio, provided joy. When Soares was 12, she was forced to marry an older boy who her father believed raped her. Soon after, she gave birth...
Adele Postpones Las Vegas Residency in Tearful Video Statement
Adele has announced that her highly anticipated Las Vegas residency has been postponed. The singer broke the news today (January 20) in a tearful Instagram video. “I’m so sorry, but my show ain’t ready,” she said in the clip. “We’ve been absolutely destroyed by delivery delays and COVID. Half my crew half my team are down with COVID, they still are, and it’s been impossible to finish the show. And I can’t give you what I have right now. And I’m gutted.” Adele also announced that all of the dates will be rescheduled as soon as possible. Find her full video below. The residency was meant to kick off tomorrow at Caesars Palace’s Colosseum on the Las Vegas Strip. Adele was slated to perform every Friday and Saturday until April 16, with a brief intermission on the weekend of February 18-19 (du...
Patti Smith, Laurie Anderson, Keanu Reeves to Perform at 2022 Tibet House Benefit
The 35th annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert has been announced. The event will take place on March 3, and feature performances from Patti Smith, Laurie Anderson, Angélique Kidjo, Keanu Reeves, Trey Anastasio, Margo Price, Tenzin Choegyal, the Fiery Furnaces, and others, selected by curator and artistic director Philip Glass. Iggy Pop and New Order’s Bernard Sumner will also make appearances. The presentation will be virtual, streaming on Mandolin for the second year in a row. All proceeds will benefit Tibet House US. Find a poster for the event below and check out ticketing details at Mandolin. Last year’s Tibet House US benefit included sets by Brittany Howard, Phoebe Bridgers, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, and others.
“By Artists for Artists”: How The Funk Hunters’ Nick Middleton Evolved From DJ to Music Exec
As a member of celebrated electronic music duo The Funk Hunters, the CEO of Westwood Recordings, and the co-founder of Midnight Agency, it’s not hard to tell that Nick Middleton has a passion for the music industry. Covering everything from music production to marketing and more, Middleton is involved in every step of the process. But that wasn’t his initial aspiration. In an interview with EDM.com, Middleton tells us that he “never really had music as a dream career” and he believed his passion was in film. Throughout high school and progressing into college, Middleton worked in film. He made documentaries, taught post-production, and even ran a film school on Galiano Island called The Gulf Island Film & Television School (GIFTS). It was his work at GIFTS...
Hayden James Announces Release Date of Sophomore Album, “LIFTED”
Triple-Platinum dance music producer Hayden James has announced the release date of LIFTED, his long-awaited sophomore album. Scheduled to drop on April 8th, LIFTED will be James’ first full-length album since 2019’s Between Us, which spawned his global hit “NUMB.” The record is slated to release by way of James’ longtime label, Future Classic. It’ll arrive ahead of back-to-back performances at both weekends of Coachella 2022, where he’ll join Australian compatriot and Future Classic labelmate Flume. Check out James’ announcement below. Following his Coachella performances, James is set to embark on an eponymous North American tour. The “Lifted” tour will kick off in early May in Nashville and hit major cities like Brook...
HALESTORM Members Unharmed After Tour Bus Catches Fire
The members of HALESTORM escaped unharmed after their tour bus caught early Thursday morning (January 20). HALESTORM guitarist Joe Hottinger revealed that he and his bandmates had slept in hotel rooms overnight but were awakened early in the morning to find their “bus burning down.” “Old HALESTORM had a night for the books,” he wrote on Instagram. “We were all in our HOTEL rooms last night and we woke up to our bus burning down at 3AM. “Fun fun. “No one was hurt. “The Worcester fire department got there and put the fire out. They were amazing. “Our fearless security Steve pulled guitars and luggage out of the bay. “We all lost some stuff, but it was just stuff. “The investigator doesn’t know what started it, but it beg...
Watch JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE Perform At Florida’s ROKISLAND FEST
Fan-filmed video of JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE‘s January 17 performance at RokIsland Fest in Key West, Florida can be seen below. Russell exited GREAT WHITE in December 2011 after he was unable to tour with the group due a series of injuries, including a perforated bowel and a shattered pelvis. Jack largely blamed these injuries on his alcohol and painkiller addictions as well as the prednisone drug he was prescribed. Russell sued his onetime bandmates in 2012 over their continued use of the GREAT WHITE name after Jack had taken a leave of absence from the band for medical reasons. A short time later, Russell was countersued by guitarist Mark Kendall, rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Michael Lardie and drummer Audie Desbrow, claiming the vocalist’s self-destructive behavior w...
METALLICA Welcomes New Executive Director To ‘All Within My Hands’ Foundation
METALLICA has announced the appointment of Peter Delgrosso as executive director to its All Within My Hands (AWMH) foundation. Pete has served on AWMH advisory board since 2018 and is focused on the future of the foundation. Says Delgrosso: “All Within My Hands is an incredible organization reflecting the charitable vision of one of the greatest bands in the world, and I am incredibly honored and humbled to be named executive director and to the board. I’ve seen firsthand the huge impact the foundation has made across its Metallica Scholars program to promote workforce education, the fight against hunger, and numerous other local critical services, including disaster relief due to wildfires, COVID, and hurricanes. Ed Frank and the entire team have done an incredible job, and I ...
METALLICA Gifts L.A. Street Performer New Set Of Drums After His Were Stolen
METALLICA has stepped in to help a Los Angeles street performer after his drum kit was stolen. Sheriff Drumman, who is famous for playing drums from the bed of his truck, had both his truck and drums stolen from in front of his Hawthorne apartment in December. Although he eventually he got his truck back, the drums were gone. According to the Los Angeles Times, Sheriff spent nearly six years custom-building the four-wheeled drum set, hand-crafting the metal that made the setup possible, cutting, shaping and bending each slab before adding the details and the bright “#SheriffDrumman” sign above the vehicle. After hearing about the theft, METALLICA gifted Drumman a new drum kit in Hollywood Tuesday night. “Man, thank you guys so much,” the artist born Anthony Eugene S...
Bandai Namco’s ‘My Hero Academia Ultra Rumble’ Game Announces Beta Testing Schedule
After a brief teaser announcement earlier this month, Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced a beta testing schedule for its My Hero Academia Ultra Rumble game, starting in February. Bandai shared the news on its Youtube channel by streaming a 28-minute gameplay video along with the above introduction video. [embedded content] The gaming company will recruit 10,000 players to take part in closed beta testing for the all-out-fighting game that features battle royale action with 24-player team participation mode. The game will be free to play on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, and also on Steam for PC users. Registration for beta testing is currently open in Japan – from now until January 28 – on My Hero’s website. Closed testing sessions will be conducted from February 2-6. In other ga...
Bandai Namco’s ‘My Hero Academia Ultra Rumble’ Game Announces Beta Testing Schedule
After a brief teaser announcement earlier this month, Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced a beta testing schedule for its My Hero Academia Ultra Rumble game, starting in February. Bandai shared the news on its Youtube channel by streaming a 28-minute gameplay video along with the above introduction video. [embedded content] The gaming company will recruit 10,000 players to take part in closed beta testing for the all-out-fighting game that features battle royale action with 24-player team participation mode. The game will be free to play on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, and also on Steam for PC users. Registration for beta testing is currently open in Japan – from now until January 28 – on My Hero’s website. Closed testing sessions will be conducted from February 2-6. In other ga...
