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Avicii’s Final Journal Entries Illuminate Depths of Struggle to Break the Cycle
Måns Mosesson’s new book, Tim – The Official Biography of Avicii, illuminates the iconic dance music artist’s day-to-day sentiments and struggles with mental illness in ways that have not presented previously. The biography includes personal journal entries from the 28-year-old “Wake Me Up” producer, who tragically died by suicide in Oman back in 2018. Written during his hospitalized stays for drug and alcohol abuse, the entries showcase Avicii‘s persistent struggle to break the cycle. “I had a hard time accepting never drinking again though strongly suggested from all doctors to wait at least a year before even having a beer,” Avicii wrote, per The Daily Beast. “Of course, I didn’t listen to the majority of the doctors, I listened to th...
Flume Sets Stage for Massive Year With Psychedelic “2022” Teaser Featuring Damon Albarn of Gorillaz
January has only just begun and Flume has already made the shortlist of most hotly anticipated collabs for 2022. In a short clip simply titled “Flume – 2022,” the famed Australian electronic music producer showcases a dreamy ambient track featuring an unmistakable voice: Damon Albarn of Gorillaz. The visually pleasing graphic opens in a serene tropical landscape. As the camera zooms deeper, the rainforest seemingly sways aside to reveal a color-splashed cockatoo as lush synths and distorted hums resonate throughout. As the camera zooms into the lens of the bird, a psychedelic landscape of geometric shapes fills the scene to the sound of Albarn, who croons, “I thought beyond the exit, there would be palaces,” before the clip fades to darkness. Recommended ...
Watch David Guetta’s Dazzling NYE Performance At The Louvre Abu Dhabi
In a recent interview, David Guetta confidently asserted, “I think the next few years will be the best years for dance music in history.” Guetta is wasting no time in doing his part to carry the weight of those words. The “Titanium” producer has made performances at historic landmarks something of a tradition in recent memory. After treating fans to a livestream performance at Musée du Louvre during his “United at Home” NYE 2020 performance in Paris, Guetta reprised the magic during a blockbuster performance on New Year’s Day from The Louvre in Abu Dhabi. Guetta performed atop a platform on the surface of the historic museum’s tidal pools. The forward-thinking design of the venue is said to give visitors the illusion of visiting a museum...
This Memory Box Leverages Tech and Healing Power of Music to Reduce Stress In Dementia Patients
The beneficial impacts of music on those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s have been studied for quite some time. Scientists believe those benefits are attributable to many of music’s naturally healing qualities, such as its ability to evoke a sense of nostalgia, reduce depression, and decrease anxiety. Chloe Meineck observed these impacts first hand during visits with her Great Gran, but she wanted to do more to channel those positive memories for her grandmother. So she developed the Music Memory Box, a product that leverages tech and music with the goal of reducing stress in dementia patients. The Music Memory Box Kickstarter campaign explains that the product allows users to embed photos into the underside of the box’s lid. Upon lifting the lid, users should tag...
MICHAEL MONROE Documentary Pulled From Finnish Streaming Service Over Singer’s Dispute With Production Company
According to Ilta-Sanomat, Finnish streaming company Elisa Viihde has removed the documentary about former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe from its service just days after the film was initially made available. Mika Lepistö, Elisa Viihde‘s director of partnerships, told Ilta-Sanomat that the documentary’s release date had been agreed upon with the production company, but Elisa Viihde decided to suspend its distribution “due to ambiguities between Michael Monroe and the production company.” Saku-Petteri Perintö, the film’s director and CEO of the production company Love U Mean It, told Ilta-Sanomat: “The documentary was released for a few days before Monroe started to put pressure on the distribution company. The distribution has therefore been temporar...
RUSH Pinball Machine Officially Announced; Complete Details Revealed
Stern Pinball, Inc. has announced a new line of pinball machines celebrating the iconic Canadian progressive rock band RUSH. RUSH pinball machines are available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models. RUSH first burst on to the scene when its song, Working Man, crossed the pirate radio airwaves from Toronto, Canada to Cleveland, Ohio and then onto the rest of North America and the world. Their magnum opus “2112” represents one of progressive rock’s greatest works. RUSH‘s music remains in constant rotation to this day. Absolutely uncompromising in every conceivable way, the band featured bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson and the late drummer, percussionist and lyricist Neil Peart. Stern‘s RUSH pinball machines, ...
NEAL SCHON Explains JEFF SCOTT SOTO’s Dismissal From JOURNEY
JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon has explained Jeff Scott Soto‘s dismissal from the band, saying the singer’s voice wasn’t what he and keyboardist Jonathan Cain wanted. Soto, who previously sang with Yngwie Malmsteen, joined JOURNEY about a week and half into a six-week summer 2006 tour with DEF LEPPARD, after Steve Augeri began having vocal issues. Soto had earlier worked with Schon and drummer Deen Castronovo in the short-lived side project SOUL SIRKUS. JOURNEY named Soto its permanent lead singer in December 2016 before firing him just five months later. Jeff discussed his time with JOURNEY during a recent interview with Argentinian journalist Lucas Gordon. Asked what caused his split with the band, Soto responded: “The problem is I don’t know. That’s the...
METALLICA’s ‘…And Justice For All’ Album Mixer Thought LARS ULRICH’s Drums Sounded Like ‘A**’
In a new interview with Dean Cramer, Steve Thompson, a prominent music producer who has worked with a vast array of rock icons, including GUNS N’ ROSES (on “Appetite For Destruction”), KORN (on “Follow The Leader”) and SOUNDGARDEN (on “A-Sides”) spoke about the mixing sessions for METALLICA‘s classic 1988 album, “…And Justice For All”, and the criticism that record has received for the bass parts being nearly inaudible. While “…And Justice For All” is considered one of METALLICA‘s classics, it has been panned almost since the day it was released for the lack of any bass guitar on the record. Jason Newsted‘s playing is virtually buried in the mix — and many fans feel that drummer Lars Ulrich, who had v...
All Stars Evolutions: Which Challenge Competitor’s Growth Has Surprised You Most?
A leopard may never change its spots, but a Challenge standout certainly can — just look at this season of All Stars for crystal-clear evidence. On the show’s most recent episode, MJ and Jonna — who’ve settled on a sweet spot between brains and brawn — proved they had the potential to win the whole shebang after a victory in “Dive & Conquer,” which challenged players to complete a memory puzzle (a task punctuated by many one-mile runs and dives into a cenote). Sadly, the news wasn’t as good for Jasmine and Laterrian. After a few weeks of hovering toward the bottom of the pack, they finally fell in The Arena to Melinda and Nehemiah, who effectively earned the very first cemented spot in the final race with a victory in “Like Clockwork.” “This is my first time making the final!” Melinda ...
Old Man Weeknd Wants You To Tune Into New Album Dawn FM This Week
When The Weeknd dropped “Blinding Lights” — recently named Billboard‘s No. 1 Hot 100 song of all time — way back in 2019, the world was a much different place. The album that followed, After Hours, was released in March 2020, right around the time the coronavirus pandemic prompted worldwide lockdowns. Since then, it feels like we’ve all aged approximately 70 years. The Weeknd likely agrees. That’s one reading of the cover art for his next album, titled Dawn FM, that features the artist caked in old-man makeup (liver spots and all) and wisened with long gray hair and a gray beard. As he announced earlier this week, Dawn FM will drop on Friday (January 7). The Weeknd has spent the past few years playing with his own image, distorting his own features into an ...
Netflix Drops First Look at Steve Carrell’s ‘Space Force’ Season 2
A year and a half after its first season debuted on Netflix, Steve Carrell‘s comedy series Space Force is finally back for a second season, and the streaming giant has now offered fans a first look at what’s to come. Picking up from where the first season left off, the new season will bring back Carrell alongside his good friend John Malkovich, as well as Ben Schwartz, Diana Silvers, Tawny Newsome, Lisa Kudrow, Alex Sparrow, Don Lake, Noah Emmerich and Jimmy O. Yang. The show is helmed by Carrell’s long-time collaborator Greg Daniels from The Office and is yet another workplace comedy that follows four-star Air Force general Mark R. Naird as he leads the newly-formed Space Force, burdened by the White House to put Americans back on the Moon in a space race against other countries. No ...
Keanu Reeves Reportedly in Talks to Star in Hulu and Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Devil In The White City’ Series
Keanu Reeves is reportedly in talks to star in Hulu‘s series adaptation of Erik Larson’s 2003 book, The Devil In The White City. If the two parties reach a deal, this will mark the actor’s first major US TV role. The Devil In The White City follows the true story of Daniel H. Burnham, the architect of Chicago World’s Fair in 1893, and Henry H. Holmes, a doctor who is widely considered as the first modern serial killer who created his “Murder Castle” on the fair grounds. Leonardo DiCaprio first bought the book’s film rights in 2010, and initially meant for it to become a feature film with Paramount with Martin Scorsese at the helm. The famed director is still attached to the project and will serve as an executive producer alongside DiCaprio, Rick Yorn, Sam Shaw, Jennifer Davisson and S...
