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Arizona to Host Carl Cox, Kaskade, Adam Beyer, More for Inaugural “Body Language” Festival
In Arizona, there’s one event promoter that has the Phoenix EDM scene on lock: Relentless Beats. These top-notch organizers already power landmark festivals like Decadence NYE, Crush Arizona and Goldrush. Now, their sub-brand RBDeep is adding yet another event to the company’s docket: Body Language. The three-day festival will be dedicated to house, techno and underground music. Slated for March 4-6 at Rawhide Event Center, the fest will welcome Adam Beyer, Boris Brejcha, Carl Cox and Wax Motif to its three stages, as well as a Kaskade “Redux” set and a special B2B performance from longtime friends Dombresky and Noizu (read our interview with the pair here). According to organizers, a second wave of artists will be announced in early 2022. You can bu...
Anytime, Anywhere: Mix On the Go With This New Portable DJ Set
Renegade performances are about to get a whole lot spicier, thanks to a new portable DJ set developed by Japanese tech company Stokyo. Weighing in at a manageable nine pounds, the set comes complete with two turntables and a two-channel mixer, as well as six line inputs/outputs on the latter for speakers, headphones and a monitor. According the Stokyo, the set is modeled after the iconic GP3 Portable Turntable, which was produced by Columbia Japan through the late 1990s. Upgraded features include pitch adjustment for 12-inch or 7-inch records and a crossfader on the mixer. Each of the three units are battery or AC powered. The portable DJ set is now available for pre-order on Turntable Lab for $629.95. You can check it out here or purchase the portable turntable or mixe...
CARMINE APPICE Looks Back On His Appearance On HEAR ‘N AID’s ‘Stars’: ‘That Was Fun’
In a recent interview with “The Five Count” radio show, legendary drummer Carmine Appice looked back on his involvement with “Stars”, the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR ‘N AID banner. On May 20 and May 21, 1985, 40 artists from the metal community gathered at A&M Records Studios in Hollywood, California to participate in the making of a record called “Stars” as a part of a very special fundraising project spearheaded by Ronnie James Dio. The “Stars” single and a video documentary on the making of the record was used to raise money for famine relief efforts in Africa and around the world. These 40 artists — including members of MÖTLEY CRÜE, JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, QUIET RIOT, TWISTED SISTER, BLUE ÖYS...
BLACK VEIL BRIDES’ ANDY BIERSACK Says COVID-19 Restrictions And Constant Testing Have Become Part Of Regular Life On Tour
In a new interview with Rock Titan TV, BLACK VEIL BRIDES singer Andy Biersack spoke about what it’s been like for him and his bandmates to return to playing live shows during the pandemic. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “The weird stuff, the new restrictions and all that stuff, it maybe took a day or two before you just go, ‘Okay, this is what it is.’ And then you’re just on tour. And all the restrictions and the constant testing and all that stuff just becomes part of your day on tour. So for me, you kind of block out the part that remembers life before touring was like this, and to me, this is just what touring is. Anything you’ve gotta do to be able to get out there and see the fans and to sing with people, it just is everything. We all...
WHITESNAKE’s DAVID COVERDALE Dons Santa Claus Outfit For New ‘Merry Christmas’ Video Message
WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has once again donned a Santa Claus outfit to as he shared a new “Merry Christmas” video message for his fans. Check it out below. Coverdale, who turned 70 in September, recently opened up about his plans to retire from touring after the band’s next batch of concerts around the world, telling the “Appetite For Distortion” podcast: “I planned to retire on the 2020 tour when I was 69. I thought that was the perfect age for the singer of WHITESNAKE to call it a day. But sadly, it was not to be, as we know; other events were in store. So now the t-shirt designs don’t resonate as well for 70. But it’s mind-blowing to me that I’m preparing my farewell tour. And it is — make no mistake, this is the farewell ...
Go Behind The Scenes Of METALLICA’s ‘San Francisco Takeover’ (Video)
Last week, Metal Pilgrim traveled from Kyiv, Ukraine to San Francisco, California for METALLICA‘s 40th-anniversary concerts and to experience the METALLICA “San Francisco Takeover.” His 19-minute video report can be seen below. Says Metal Pilgrim: “The best part? Meeting so many like-minded people at the many events @Metallica organised during the Takeover, including the volunteer opportunities with All Within My Hands Foundation @AllWithinMyHandsFoundation and many parties and activities planned. “This video does not cover the METALLICA concerts as much as the events around it, yet a special episode on the concerts will be released in the future.” Featured in the video: 00:00 – Let’s go! 00:32 – MTF merch and GIVEAWAY 02:45 – Pre...
US Congress Investigates Live Nation’s Role in Astroworld Tragedy
A Congressional committee has launched an investigation into Astroworld promoter Live Nation and its role in the deadly crowd surge that left 10 people dead and hundreds more injured. The House Oversight and Reform Committee sent a letter to Michael Rapino, president and CEO of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., requesting information on what led up to the November 5 event and the organizer’s subsequent response. “Recent reports raise serious concerns about whether your company took adequate steps to ensure the safety of the 50,000 concertgoers who attended Astroworld Festival,” the committee members wrote. Reports cited in the letter suggest that security and medical staff were “inexperienced or ill-equipped to deal with mass injuries,” the placement of the barricades made it difficult for ...
Joan Didion Dies at 87
Iconic American author Joan Didion has died at 87 from Parkinson’s disease, The New York Times reports. Didion became most well known and regarded for her nonfiction which often blurred the lines between journalistic feature and personal essay. For her 1968 collection Slouching Towards Bethlehem, she covered musicians like Joan Baez, Janis Joplin, and more. Over the course of her career, Didion published five novels, six screenplays, and many more works of nonfiction. Her most recent, South and West: From a Notebook, came out in 2017. Another collection of essays, Let Me Tell You What I Mean, was issued earlier this year. Didion was also the subject of a Netflix documentary about her life and work, titled Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold. Joan Didion was born in Sacramento, California...
Nirvana Respond to Nevermind Artwork Lawsuit, Seek Dismissal
A lawyer for Nirvana has formally responded to a lawsuit regarding the band’s Nevermind artwork, as Billboard notes. The motion to dismiss was filed yesterday (December 22) in a California federal court. In the filing, the lawyer argues that plaintiff Spencer Elden’s claims are “barred by the applicable statute of limitations.” In addition, the lawyer writes, “Elden’s claim that the photograph on the Nevermind album cover is ‘child pornography’ is, on its face, not serious.” Spencer Elden filed the lawsuit on August 24, accusing Nirvana of violating federal pornography laws and also accusing them of exploitation. The surviving members of Nirvana (Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic), the estate of Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love, photographer Kirk Weddle, the labels that released Nevermind, and othe...
Fireboy DML Taps Ed Sheeran for New “Peru” Remix: Listen
Fireboy DML has shared a new version of his song “Peru,” now featuring Ed Sheeran. The Nigerian singer-songwriter released the original version of the hit single back in July. Check out their collaboration below. “It has been a dream knowing Ed Sheeran is a fan of my sound and having him jump on a song that was inspired by me traveling the world,” Fireboy DML remarked in a press release. “Not only is this an exciting moment for me, but also for Afrobeats. I hope this is the first of many collaborations with Ed and other artists around the globe, and I can’t wait for everyone to enjoy this song during the holidays.” Last year, Fireboy DML released his breakout sophomore album Apollo. He’s since stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform a special medley and teamed up with ...
Nas Is Dropping a New Hit-Boy Produced Album Titled ‘Magic’
Nas and Hit-Boy have teamed up on a surprise new album titled Magic, releasing at midnight on Christmas Eve. The “early Christmas gift” is composed of nine tracks, including “Wave Gods” ft. A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier. Here is the full tracklist: Speechless Meet Joe Black Ugly 40-16 Building Hollywood Gangsta Wu For The Children Wave Gods ft. A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier The Truth Dedicated Nas and Hit-Boy previously collaborated on Nas’ last album, King’s Disease II. Released in August, it has been nominated for Best Rap Album at the upcoming 64th Grammy Awards. The musical minds also worked together on 2020’s King’s Disease, which scored Nas his first-ever Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. Magic drops at midnight on December 24 across all major streaming services. In o...
The MCU’s Marvelous Year of Representation: How 2021 Amplified New Voices and Told New Stories
With each passing year, the Marvel Cinematic Universe expands its domination over pop culture, and in 2021, the franchise made some huge new strides. Not only did Marvel start taking full advantage of both theaters and Disney+ as platforms for storytelling, delivering five new TV series in addition to four films, but there was a whole new sense of inclusion both on screen and behind the camera. With nearly every release, the MCU amplified representation of different genders, races, sexualities, and abilities like never before. To be clear, there is still a lot of progress to be made across all these categories. But the dominant force in pop culture (at least, if box office receipts are any measurement) put serious focus on ensuring that a larger contingent of the global audience feels seen...
