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High on Fire’s Matt Pike Announces Debut Solo Album, Shares “Alien Slut Mum”: Stream
Matt Pike, of High on Fire and Sleep, has announced his debut solo album, Pike vs. The Automaton. Ahead of the February 18th release date, the singer-guitarist shared the video for lead single “Alien Slut Mum.” Pike recorded the LP amidst the pandemic — out of creative necessity — with drummer Jon Reid alongside veteran producer Billy Anderson, responsible for High on Fire’s Surrounded by Thieves and Sleep’s Holy Mountain. Regarding the bizarrely titled “Alien Slut Mum,” Pike only had this to say: “Four friends enter the woods, for a getaway, little did they know they would never return! Dogmen, Sasquach, Reptilians, or alien slut mum?!?! Where have they gone??” Advertisement Related Video As for the music, fans of both High on Fire and Sleep will relish the blend of familiar styles. In hi...
Posthumous Video for George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” Stars Ringo Starr, Mark Hamill, Fred Armisen, and More: Watch
Star-studded is one of the most overused adjectives, but in the case of George Harrison’s posthumous music video for “My Sweet Lord,” it’s an accurate descriptor. Not only do his former bandmates Ringo Starr and Jeff Lynne make appearances, but it centers around a plot starring Mark Hamill, Fred Armisen, and Vanessa Bayer. All told, the seven-minute visual features more than 40 celebrity cameos in total. Watch it below. In the Lance Bangs-directed clip, special agents played by Armisen and Bayer are tasked by their mysterious government bureau’s supervisor (Hamill) to search for… something. “It’s happening again,” an important-sounding caller says over the phone, before Hamill instructs Armisen to look for “something out there” with the aid of a fancy new scanner. As “My Sweet Lord” plays ...
Aziz Ansari Announces “Last Minute Tour”
Aziz Ansari has scheduled a “Last Minute Tour.” The veteran comedian will perform a series of standup shows beginning back-to-back dates in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 26th and 27th. In the days ahead, Ansari will also visit Charleston, South Carolina, Austin, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, and Washington, DC, before wrapping up the jaunt with a gig in New York City. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, December 17th at 12:00 p.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Earlier this year, the third season of Ansari’s award-winning series Master of None premiere on Netflix. Related Video Aziz Ansari 2021-2022 Tour Dates:12/26 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte12/27 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte12/30 – Charleston, SC @ Charleston Gaillard Center01/02 – Austin, TX @ Param...
George Harrison Classic ‘My Sweet Lord’ Gets A Thrilling, Cameo-Filled Video
The 50th-anniversary celebration for George Harrison’s monumental third album, All Things Must Pass, continues with a delightful, seven-minute video for “My Sweet Lord.” There are more than forty cameos throughout. Some from people you’d expect to see — Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne, Joe Walsh — but lots of others from TV, film, and comedy, underscoring the deep influence the songwriter had on those fields as well. [embedded content][embedded content] Directed by Lance Bangs and co-produced by Dhani Harrison and David Zonshine, the video stars Fred Armisen and Vanessa Bayer as special agents searching for that which they cannot see. Their “boss” is Mark Hamill. And along the journey they get lots of help from people like Darren Criss, Jon Hamm, Rosanna Arquette; “Weird Al” Yankovic, Reggie...
‘Return of the Jedi,’ ‘Fellowship of the Ring’ and More to Be Inducted Into National Film Registry
The Library of Congress has unveiled the 25 films selected to join the National Film Registry. Among the selections are Star Wars Episode VI — Return of the Jedi, which drew the most public votes, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Disney’s WALL•E, the biographical film Selena starring Jennifer Lopez as the late Tejana star, 1971’s The Murder of Fred Hampton, The Flying Ace from 1926 and more. “Films help reflect our cultural history and creativity — and show us new ways of looking at ourselves — though movies haven’t always been deemed worthy of preservation. The National Film Registry will preserve our cinematic heritage, and we are proud to add 25 more films this year,” said Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. “The Library of Congress will work with our partners in the f...
Universal Delays ‘Fast & Furious 10’ Release Date
Universal Pictures has officially announced the delay of Fast & Furious 10. The tenth installment of the Fast & Furious franchise is also directed by Justin Lin who served as the lead for the final film. While it has not been confirmed who will be in the cast, franchise alums including Vin Diesel, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel and Sung Kang are expected to reprise their respective roles for the upcoming films. The franchise first began in 2001 and has released nine films since then. The previous one, F9: The Fast Saga starred Cardi B, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron and John Cena. Throughout the films, the plots have continuously been based on Gary Scott Thompson’s characters and have travelled across the globe from London to Tokyo t...
Tom Hiddleston Highlights the Importance of Loki’s Redemption Story
The second season of Loki has been announced ever since the last episode of its first season aired, and looking forward to what’s to come for the beloved God of Mischief, the titular antihero’s actor Tom Hiddleston has reflected on his experience with Loki’s redemption story throughout the Disney+ series. “I understand the audience sees good in Loki — they want him to get past his internal and external obstacles,” Hiddleston told Variety in a recent interview. “They want him to repair that relationship with his brother and step into the hero that he can be.” Explaining the effect Sylvie (his female variant) had on him, the British actor continued: “He realizes, ‘Actually, I can choose my path and choose to do the right thing. Or I choose, at least, not to repeat the same old tricks th...
Netflix Set to Pick Up Live-Action ‘Mega Man’ Movie
The recent cancelling of Cowboy Bepop has not deterred Netflix from taking on more live-action adaptations of animes. It has just been announced that the Mega Man script announced back in 2018 will be coming to life on the streaming platform. Supermarché, as well as Chernin Entertainment and Netflix, will all be taking part in this task for the live-action of Capcom‘s Rockman character. Many fans are iffy on this one, as much as they would like to see Mega Man exposed to a new generation of fans, history has shown us that these live-actions are very difficult to pull off. In other entertainment news, Spider-Man: No Way Home receives a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. Read Full Article
Naira Marley – Kojosese
Controversial rapper turned singer Naira Marley unleashes a brand new tune titled “Kojosese” out now. Marlian Music boss Naira Marley returns to thrill fans with a brand new piece of music titled “Kojosese”. As the year draws gracefully to the end, the singer has decided to ramp up the fun with a new song. This might be another record from his highly anticipated debut album “GTTB” and a follow up to “First Time In America“. As usual, the tune is a danceable one and would surely get your feet moving. Listen, enjoy Naira Marley – “Kojosese” below & share. [embedded content]
Teni – Mama (My Mother)
Don’t miss this brand new tune coming from Teni – “Mama (My Mother)” out now. Nigerian songstress Teni is here with a special tune “Mama (My Mother)” dedicated to her mother and by extension all mothers. This comes shortly after her previous tune “Keresimesi (Christmas)“. She expresses her desire to make her mum proud and also be around her when she needs her. This was produced by ace music producer P. Priime. Listen, share & enjoy Teni – “Mama (My Mother)” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Teni_-_Mama_My_Mother__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Fave – Baby Riddim
Don’t miss this lovely piece of music titled “Baby Riddim” by singer Fave out on digital platforms. Talented singer and songwriter Fave has this banging song “Baby Riddim” for her fans. The tune has been a sleeper hit and fans can’t get enough of it. Fave gain more popularity after featuring on Olamide’s last album “UY Scuti“. At the moment, fans are wishing for more music from her. Listen, enjoy Fave – “Baby Riddim” below. [embedded content]
Twitter Streets Saying Jim Jones Allegedly Put The Mitts On Freddie Gibbs In Miami
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jim Bennett / Getty The Twitter streets are abuzz with chatter that Jim Jones and his crew cross paths with Freddie Gibbs and his compatriots while dining in Miami. On Tuesday (December 14) at the Prime 112 restaurant, the two rappers allegedly got into a fight after a reported exchange between the two groups. Details are scant but an outlet we refuse to name on this channel got the scoop of the altercation, explaining that witnesses say Jones and his team were on the way out of the restaurant when Gibbs and his crew were walking in. There was some apparent bad blood between the rappers reportedly started by Gibbs, and one of Jones’ crew threw the first punch. Gibbs’ chief rival, Akademiks, had plenty to say via his Twitch channel about the whole af...
