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KORN’s MUNKY Says He Had Some ‘Hard Moments’ During Pandemic
KORN guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer has told Finland’s Chaoszine in a new interview that he “had a couple of hard moments” during the pandemic. “And then I’m thinking, like, ‘Okay, it’s not that bad,’ ’cause when this is all done, I’m gonna go back to making music and rocking out,” he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “But then I’m faced with the reality of the present moment. When is it gonna end? How are we gonna make our mortgage payments and support our families? ‘Cause we all have big families at this point. So there’s moments of high stress. What are we gonna do? We can’t have another online fucking concert. They’re done. People are over that.” Shaffer als...
TED NUGENT: Vegans Are ‘Responsible’ For The Most Animal Deaths
Ted Nugent says that vegans are “responsible” for “the most death possible” because millions of animals are killed every year to prepare land for growing crops, like corn, soybean, wheat and barley, the staples of a vegan diet. The outpoken conservative rocker and avid hunter, who is the national spokesman for pro-hunting lobbying group Hunter Nation, addressed the topic while being interviewed by the 96.1 KLPX radio station. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “If you wanna be responsible for the most death possible, become a vegan. Because behind that tractor and that plough and that disc, unless you hide and deny it, are crows and seagulls following that tractor growing your tofu because the plough and the disc dismember and mutilate everything in...
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis Share “Les Cerfs” from Documentary Soundtrack: Stream
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis composed the soundtrack to Marie Amiguet and Vincent Munier’s upcoming documentary La Panthère des Neiges, and today they’ve shared “Les Cerfs,” the second preview of the project. Listen to the song below. La Panthère des Neiges sees wildlife photographer Munier and novelist Sylvain Tesson traversing the Tibetan plateau, one of the most undisturbed wildlife sanctuaries in the world, in search of a snow leopard. With that in mind, “Las Cerfs” offers a similarly quiet vibe. Ethereal keys ring out as Cave, in his famous baritone, repeats the line, “I traveled a lot, unaware I was observed.” Perhaps he’s channeling the snow leopard in question. Ellis discussed the inspiration behind the soundtrack in the following statement: “There is something about the he...
Freddie Gibbs Announces 2022 “Space Rabbit Tour”
If you can’t go to outer space, let Big Boss Rabbit bring outer space to you. Freddie Gibbs has announced the 2022 “Space Rabbit Tour,” which finds the Indiana MC hopping across North America. The 22-date tour launches in San Francisco on April 14th before trekking through the southwest and across the Rocky Mountains. By mid-May, Gibbs will take on New York and the northeast, and as the month ends he’ll return to his old stomping grounds in the midwest. “Space Rabbit” lands in Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver in June. Throughout, Gibbs will be supported by various lineups featuring MIKE, Zack Fox, and Redveil. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 17th, with presale beginning on Thursday, December 16th (use code BELLS). You can book your seat here. Advertisement Related Video Gibbs is p...
Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem Tried to Back Out of Being the Ricardos
When word got out that Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem would be playing Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in Aaron Sorkin’s Being the Ricardos, many scratched their heads: Kidman isn’t exactly the spitting image of Ball, and Bardem isn’t exactly Cuban. Turns out, the actors were a bit confused by the casting themselves. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kidman and Bardem said they actually tried to get out of the film before shooting began. “I wasn’t aware of how big it was,” Bardem, who grew up in Spain, said of I Love Lucy, Ball and Arnaz’s sitcom-inventing television show. The actor mostly knew of Arnaz from his music with Spanish musician Xavier Cugat. “When I really started digging into him, the deeper I got, the more I knew how iconic [the show] was … i...
Bruce Springsteen Sells Catalog to Sony for $500 Million
Bruce Springsteen has sold his music’s masters and publishing to Sony Music for a reported total of $500 million, according to Billboard. The Boss has been signed to Sony’s Columbia Records since he launched his career, and was previously given ownership of his earlier albums. But now the label owns his wide-spanning catalog, which includes the 15-times platinum album Born in the U.S.A. and five-times platinum album The River. All told, Springsteen’s discography spans 300 songs, 20 studio albums, and 23 live recordings. Springsteen’s deal is the latest transaction involving a veteran artist looking to cash in on their back catalog — especially as the pandemic put a halt to touring. Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Shakira, Jimmy Iovine, and Dav...
Stephen Curry Breaks 3-Point Record, Twitter Zeroes In On Dell Curry
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Al Bello / Getty The headline should focus on Stephen Curry breaking Ray Allen’s longstanding 3-point record on Tuesday (Dec. 14) in New York, but eagle-eyed Twitter fans couldn’t ignore Curry’s dad, Dell Curry. Amid what is reportedly a bitter divorce, the retired NBA player seems to be loving the impending single life a little ahead of schedule if the chatter is to be believed. The younger Curry, whose full name is Wardell Stephen Curry after his dad, broke Ray Allen’s record of 2,973 and ended up at 2,977 at the end of the visiting Golden State Warriors win over the New York Knicks. Reggie Miller and Allen, both in the building to witness the moment, greeted Curry ahead of the game and playfully ribbed him after. In an interview with the Inside T...
Battle Clap: Battle Rap Star Hitman Holla Has Sex Tape Videos Leaked To The Web
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Mike Pont / Getty Hitman Holla is best known as a fierce battle rapper and as a member of the WIld ‘N Out cast, but a leaked video has Twitter discussing his other talents. A series of racy video images featuring the St. Louis rapper and his girlfriend Cinnamon has hit the web, and battle rap fans are flabbergasted. Naturally, we won’t be sharing the x-rated video clips of Hitman Holla and Cinnamon but if you have a search engine or social media, it’s out there. Some might also know Hitman from his heated exchange and battle with Philadelphia vet Cassidy. He’s also appeared in BET’s drama series Games People Play. The images appear to come from Hitman Holla’s Instagram Live feed and was reportedly shared with a “Close Friends” group but someone oute...
Way 2 Edited: Drake’s Screen Time Is Limited In Amazon’s Kanye West Larry Hoover Benefit
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CNW Group/Bullrider / CNW Group/Bullrider It seems that the misunderstanding between Drake and Kanye West might still be a thing. Amazon has released the footage from their joint Larry Hoover benefit and Champagne Papi is barely in it. As spotted on Variety the self-proclaimed 6 God is noticeably absent in the final version of their recent concert. Released earlier this week Drizzy’s entire 12 song set has been cut from the final edit of the show. The only time he is apart of the festivities is when he and Kanye West are both walking down the very long steps of the Los Angeles Coliseum. Additionally the footage of two icons performing “Forever” together remains in tact. But other than that, bing bong. Related Stories Naturally his absence took Rap fa...
OJ Simpson Is Now ‘A Completely Free Man’ After Being Discharged From Parole Early Following Armed Robbery Conviction
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: REED SAXON / Getty Welp, it looks like O.J. Simpson, the man whose legendary NFL career has been thoroughly eclipsed by the controversy over the double murder rap he beat in 1995, is once again a free man. The Juice is fully loose now that his parole following a 2008 armed robbery conviction has ended just a couple of months early. Simpson’s attorney Malcolm LaVergne told the Associated Press that the 74-year-old “is a completely free man now” that his parole—which he’d been serving since October 1, 2017, after serving nine years in prison—had officially ended despite the fact that it was set to end on February 9, 2022. (Sporting News reported that Simpson’s original parole discharge date was set for Sept. 29, 2022, but the date was moved up over last sum...
Porter Robinson, REZZ, Alison Wonderland, More to Play BUKU Music + Art Project 2022
After taking two years off, BUKU Music + Art Project is back with a bang for their 10-anniversary event. Since being forced to cancel two consecutive years due to the impact of COVID-19, organizers have finally revealed the lineup for the first BUKU since 2019. Headlining each night of the event are the international superstars Tyler, The Creator and Tame Impala. Joining them are electronic favorites Porter Robinson, Alison Wonderland, REZZ, Liquid Stranger, TroyBoi, SVDDEN DEATH, Amelie Lens, Sullivan King, and more. Outside of the dance music world, attendees will get to catch sets from Glass Animals, Kali Uchis, 100 Gecs, $uicideboy$, Taking Back Sunday, Vince Staples, Trippie Redd, and Baby Keem, among others. With an eclectic lineup , BUKU 2022 will serve fans of c...
Michelle Jubelirer Named First Female CEO In 80-Year History of Capitol Music Group
Music industry executive and power player Michelle Jubelirer has been promoted to Chair and CEO of Capitol Music Group, the first woman to do so in the company’s 80-year history. She will succeed Jeff Vaughn and report to Sir Lucian Grainge, Music Business Worldwide reports. Jubelirer joined Capitol Records as Executive Vice President in May 2013. She was promoted to COO in May 2015 and then president in 2020. She graduated from Fordham University School of Law with her Juris Doctorate in 1999, according to her LinkedIn profile. Prior to Jubelirer joining Capitol Records in May 2013, she was a partner at music business law firm King, Holmes, Paterno and Berliner where she represented electronic music superstars like Avicii, Grimes, and Swedish House Mafia alongside ma...
