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BULLETBOYS Introduce New Lineup At Florida’s ROKISLAND FEST: Photos, Video
The new BULLETBOYS lineup, featuring singer Marq Torien, guitarist Ira Black (OF GODS & MONSTERS, LIZZY BORDEN, METAL CHURCH), bassist Brad Lang (Y&T, BURNING RAIN) and drummer Fred Aching (POWERFLO, BILLYBIO), made its live debut yesterday (Saturday, January 15) at RokIsland Fest in Key West, Florida. Photos and video of the performance can be found above and below (courtesy of Jessica Chase). Torien launched the new version of BULLETBOYS earlier this month after the band’s original lineup fell apart following a two-year reunion. Original bassist Lonnie Vencent failed to show up for a scheduled BULLETBOYS performance at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California on December 16, forcing the gig to be canceled. Torien instead delivered an acoustic set with Black. It was ...
Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers Make Saturday Night Live Debut
When Roddy Ricch was forced to cancel his Saturday Night Live performance after getting exposed to COVID-19, Bleachers were more than happy to jump in and take his spot as musical guest. It was Jack Antonoff‘s band’s first time playing SNL (it was hosted by West Side Story‘s Ariana DeBose), and they made their debut a memorable one. Bleachers played “How Dare You Want More” and “Chinatown” from their third album Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night, which was released last year. For the first song, Antonoff brought out his father, Rick Antonoff. Bruce Springsteen features on the studio version of “Chinatown,” but did not appear. Additionally, Bleachers were joined by guests Blu DeTiger and Claud. [embedded content][embedded content] [embedded content][embedded co...
Kanye West Lashes Out at Pete Davidson on New Song ‘Eazy’ With The Game: Stream It Now
Kanye West is getting a few things off his chest with some new music. The 44-year-old rapper and fashion mogul, who now goes by Ye, shared his fiery track “Eazy” with The Game on Friday (Jan. 14). In the nearly four-minute track, Ye unleashes on Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson, who is dating his estranged wife Kim Kardashian. “God saved me from that crash/ Just so I can beat Pete Davidson’s ass,” Ye spits, referencing his near-fatal car accident in 2002. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Referring to himself as “Mr. Narcissist,” Ye also raps that he and Kardashian are having the “best divorce ever.” The reality TV star and shapewear mogul filed for divorce in February 2021. “If we go to court, we’ll go to court together/ Matter of fact, pi...
Watch ‘Peacemaker’s Dance-Filled Opening Credits
Following the official premiere of Peacemaker on HBO Max, series creator James Gunn has now shared the dance-filled opening credits for the show. Featuring Peacemaker star John Cena and the rest of the cast, the crew perform an impressive dance sequence to Wig Wam’s “Do You Wanna Taste it.” Taking to Twitter, Gunn shared the opening credits sequence, noting that it was made available due to “incredibly popular request.” John Cena also took to Twitter to share his thoughts about the opening for the show that helps set a new tone for the DC Extended Universe. “The quest to make the most non-skippable title sequence was a team effort!” Watch the dance-filled opening credits for Peacemaker on HBO Max above. Due to incredibly popular request, here are the opening credits of #Peacemaker. Wa...
American Rapper, Kanye West Slams Kim Kardashian For Hiding Daughter’s Birthday Party Venue From Him
FB IMG 1642312841738 Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares American Rapper, Kanye West has on Saturday went live to claim that his estranged wife, Kim Kardashian was purposely keeping him from seeing his daughter, Chicago on her birthday. In the video, Kanye said, “I’m just wishing my daughter a public happy birthday. I wasn’t allowed to know where her party was. I’m taking control of my narrative this year. I’m not going to let this happen. Chicago, happy birthday, I love you. I’m just putting this up online because I need y’all support.” .uc3d370b350ddfe6d50f3cba6b3062cb5 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #16A085!important; b...
Former FOZZY Drummer FRANK FONTSERE: ‘I Was Really Unhappy’ On Band’s Last Tour
Former FOZZY drummer Frank Fontsere has opened up about his decision to leave the band, saying he “was really unhappy” on the group’s most recent tour. The 54-year-old musician’s exit from FOZZY was officially announced on January 3. The band simultaneously named his replacement, former THROUGH FIRE drummer Grant Brooks. Frank discussed his departure from FOZZY in a new interview with the “Cheap Heat Productions” podcast. Speaking about the band’s recent run of U.K. shows, which concluded with a December 12 performance in London, he said: “I was really unhappy on this last tour. I’d been doing this for so long. 20 years, basically, being the drummer in FOZZY and just trying to pursue making a living as a working drummer for so long, it ...
Nathaniel Bassey – Like A Symphony (Snippet)
Nigerian gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey comes with a new song titled “Like A Symphony”. In anticipation of his new upcoming album, “The Names of God“, Nathaniel Bassey drops a new song for gospel music lovers titled “Like A Symphony“. The new track is a follow-up of his previous record “See What The Lord Has Done“, both on the album to be released in February. The new song is an amazing praise session. Listen, enjoy and share Nathaniel Bassey – “Like A Symphony” below. [embedded content]
Sony Denies Increasing PS4 Production to Deal With PlayStation 5 Shortage
Speaking to NLab, Sony Interactive Entertainment denied increasing PlayStation 4 production to deal with the current PlayStation 5 shortage. Denying recent reports, the video game and digital entertainment division of the Japanese company noted that it had no initial plans to end production of the PS4 last year. Highlighting that any further production and sales of the console were already planned in parallel with the rollout of the PS5. Sony also noted that its release schedule of the previous-gen and next-gen console follows the introduction of previous consoles. Earlier this week, reports claimed that Sony had originally planned to end production of new PS4 consoles by the end of 2021, but the shortage of PS5 had pushed it to move towards producing an additional million PS4 units in 202...
R.I.P. Rachel Nagy, Lead Singer of The Detroit Cobras Has Died
Rachel Nagy, the frontwoman of The Detroit Cobras, has passed away. The sad news was announced via the band’s social pages, with no cause of death given. The Detroit Cobras came out of the same ’90s garage rock revival scene as The White Stripes, The Dirtbombs, and other bands. Nagy and guitarist Mary Ramirez, along with guitarist Greg Cartwright, formed the core of the group, joined by a rotating cast of other musicians throughout the years. Still an active band up until Nagy’s passing, The Detroit Cobras primarily recorded and performed covers of classic and little known R&B songs from the 1960s. Nagy’s passing was revealed by Cartwright, who wrote the following via Instagram: Dear friends, family and fans, It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we announce the loss of our b...
COVID-19, Supply Issues Delay Opening of Enmarket Arena in Savannah
The planned mid-January opening of Savannah’s new 9,500-seat sports and concert arena has been pushed back, with city officials blaming the coronavirus and supply chain problems. The $140 million Enmarket Arena had been scheduled to open in the past week with concerts by Earth, Wind and Fire on Thursday and Riley Green on Friday. But the venue remains unfinished, and both shows have been postponed until early February. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “It is disappointing to have to take a step back and hit the pause button,” Savannah Mayor Van Johnson told reporters at a news conference. He added: “However, that disappointment does not eclipse the necessity of being sure we have a complete, safe facility, with all the necessary inspections in-hand.” Construction crews broke grou...
Ralph Emery, Country Music Broadcaster and Hall of Fame Member, Dies at 88
Ralph Emery, a longtime country music broadcaster and a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died. He was 88. Emery’s passing was first reported on Saturday (Nov. 15) by the Tennessean, with a statement from his family that said he “passed away peacefully” that morning at Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. His cause of death has not been revealed. Emery, born in 1933 in McEwen, Tennessee, had a successful career in the country music industry for more than 50 years, working in radio before shifting to television. Known as the dean of country music broadcasters, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame in 1989. Explore See latest videos, charts and news He notably interviewed a number of country music sta...
‘The Voice of Holland’ Suspended From Dutch TV Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The Voice of Holland, the original version of the global hit singing competition format, has been pulled off the air amid allegations of “very serious and shocking” sexual misconduct by members of the show’s production staff, according to a statement from its Dutch broadcaster. Jeroen Rietbergen, the show’s bandleader, resigned Saturday (Jan. 15) in a statement released to Dutch news service ANP. He admitted to “relationships of a sexual nature” with women involved in The Voice of Holland and said he “exchanged sexually explicit messages” with the women. Rietbergen said he did not believe he was abusing his position of power on the production, and he included an apology “to the women involved for things I should never have done.” Reitbergen said in his statement that the incident...
