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Swedish House Mafia Reflect On 2012 Split: “We Needed to Miss Each Other”
They say everything is more obvious in retrospect—an adage that rings resoundingly true in the saga of Swedish House Mafia. Operating at the pinnacle of a then-erupting stateside EDM boom, Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell, and Steve Angello had reached the promised land in 2012. But rumors of a fractured dynamic in the group led to its disbandment, which shook the dance music community to its core. And as Swedish House Mafia’s members explored solo endeavors, the group’s detachment ultimately settled in as an axiom that their once-harmonic relationship had gone irretrievably sour. “We’re not best friends anymore, and that’s the truth,” Ingrosso famously asserted in 2014’s Leave the World Behind, a charged documentary that chronicled the band...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: Alan Walker, Robin Schulz, Keys N Krates [11/12/21]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits World We Used to Know – Alan Walker & Winona Oak 21 – AREA21 (Martin Garrix & Maejor) Young Right Now – Robin Schulz & Dennis Lloyd Festival Hits Call On Me (feat. Georgia Ku) [Justus Remix] – Sam Feldt Recommended Articles A Drug From God – Chris Lake & NPC You Give Me A Feeling – Vintage Culture & James Hype Electronic Avenue Never Surrender (feat. Sarah de Warren) – Adventure Club & Codek...
Former C3 Managers and Proximity CEO Partner to Form Innovative New Agency, Kompass Music Group
As standards continue to change throughout the workforce, Jay Rogovin, Alec Donkin, Jade Gaines, and Blake Coppelson look to switch up the music industry with the launch of their new agency, Kompass Music Group. The vision behind Kompass Music Group is rooted in its goal to retool how the music industry is structured, providing unique support to their roster of artists while simultaneously spreading that influence into each sector of the music space. They aim to address and develop a stronger community understanding of topics such as sexual violence, risk reduction, mental health, diversity and inclusion, and environmental health. To help execute their key initiatives, Kompass has tapped 4’ o’clock Consulting. Founders Kristin Karas, COO of DanceSafe and Stacey Forrester, Co-Founder of Goo...
ANNIHILATOR Shares New Version Of ‘Downright Dominate’ Featuring DAVE LOMBARDO, STU BLOCK
earMusic has announced a remarkable reissue series of (almost) the entire ANNIHILATOR catalog. “Metal II” kicks off this extensive catalog campaign that will give you special editions, bonus material, exclusive and previously unreleased tunes. And “Metal II” is only the first taste, ahead of a huge catalog campaign covering studio records and long-lost rarities. In total, 18 records are going to be released over the next few years, including the original 2007 version of the “Metal” album. “Metal II” has been given an incredible overhaul with the one and only Dave Lombardo (SLAYER) killing the drums and lead vocals “re-invented” by the great Stu Block (INTO ETERNITY, ICED EARTH). The guest list on the album is huge: Willie Adler (L...
SION Feat. Ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer HOWARD JONES And YouTube Guitar Sensation JARED DINES: Debut Album Announced
SION, the new project featuring former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones and modern guitar virtuoso/content creator Jared Dines, will release its self-titled debut album on November 26. The 12-song effort was “almost two years in the making” and “was funded independently out of Jared and Howard‘s own pockets,” according to a statement released by the group. The official music video for SION‘s second single, “More Than Just Myself”, can be seen below. It is the follow-up to “The Blade”, which came out in March. Speaking about how their collaboration came about, Dines told Rock Feed: “Way back [in] 2018 was the TRIVIUM tour that I filled in for that Howard was on with his band LIGHT THE TORCH. And, of course, we met and we...
ILL NIÑO Bassist Blasts ‘Back-Stabbing’ Former Bandmates, Says He ‘Wasn’t Impressed’ With LIONS AT THE GATE
ILL NIÑO‘s longtime bassist Laz Pina says that he “wasn’t impressed” with the sample of music he has heard from LIONS AT THE GATE, the new group launched by some of his former bandmates. LIONS AT THE GATE features ex-ILL NIÑO members Cristian Machado (vocals), Ahrue “Luster” Ilustre (guitar) and Diego Verduzco (guitar). LIONS AT THE GATE has released two singles so far, “Scapegoat” and “Not Even Human”, with the band’s debut album tentatively set to arrive early next year. Pina discussed Machado, Ilustre and Verduzco‘s new project while speaking to Pierre Gutiérrez of Rock Talks. Asked if he has heard any of the music LIONS AT THE GATE has released so far, Laz said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I heard v...
RAMMSTEIN Guitarist RICHARD KRUSPE: ‘The Rebellion In Rock Music Is Kind Of Over’
RAMMSTEIN guitarist Richard Z. Kruspe has addressed rock’s diminishing commercial profile and ever-decreasing album sales, saying “the rebellion in rock music is kind of over.” For the past several years, hip-hop has surpassed rock as the most popular genre in the U.S., consistently coming out on top as the largest genre in terms of total consumption, which includes album sales and album-equivalent streaming figures. Kruspe, who is promoting the new album from his EMIGRATE project, spoke about rock’s declining popularity in a new interview with Summa Inferno. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “The thing with rock, it used to have, or every kind of music has a certain kind of mission. Rock music used to be music that we would [use] to rebel against ...
Joe Rogan on Sucking His Own Dick: “I’ve Put it Around My Face Just to Know I Could”
Joe Rogan says he’s in charge of his own body, and this time it has nothing to do with the COVID-19 vaccine. In a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, the comedian and podcast host claimed he could perform oral sex on himself. Rogan had been explaining how he goes about shaving his own asshole, saying, “I spread my legs apart and I go head between the legs.” His interlocutors Ari Shaffir, Mark Normand, and Shane Gillis expressed doubt, to which Rogan replied, “I could suck my own dick if I wanted to.” Rogan added, “I’m super flexible. I’ve never done it but I’ve put it around my face just to know I could do it.” As the three other men howled in protest, Rogan insisted. “I can flatten my body out. You know I can. You remember that time when Burt said ‘can you do a split’ an...
9 Reasons to Watch Red Notice, a Movie Where Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds Do Art Crime Together
Got to say this for Red Notice — it knows exactly what kind of a movie it is: a mashup of a classic caper tale and Indiana Jones that’s fully aware of how the star power involved will draw people in, and thus makes sure to put said stars (Ryan Reynolds, Dwayne Johnson, and Gal Gadot) front and center. Director Rawson Marshall Thurber also makes sure that all 118 minutes of the film move along at a brisk pace, with plenty of action set-pieces, twists, and heist hijinks along the way. Things begin with notorious art thief Nolan Booth (Reynolds) attempting to steal one of the three legendary (and incredibly valuable) eggs of Cleopatra, with special agent John Hartley (Johnson) determined to track him down and stop him, building up to a globe-trotting adventure packed with legitimately laugh-o...
Taylor Swift Unveils All Too Well: The Short Film: Watch
Now that we’ve all finished wiping our tears from listening to Taylor Swift‘s new 10-minute version of “All Too Well,” the waterworks are starting right back up again with the accompanying short film, which is out now. Starring Sadie Sink (of Stranger Things fame) as Her and teen-heartthrob-who-has-somehow-turned-30 Dylan O’Brien as Him, All Too Well: The Short Film was written and directed by Swift, who also makes an appearance. All Too Well was shot on 35mm film by cinematographer Rina Yang, whose resume includes music videos by Dua Lipa, FKA Twigs, Zara Larsson, and Porches. Opening with a Pablo Neruda quote, the short offers up, narrative-wise, a relatively literal interpretation of the song’s narrative beats, while also delivering a dreamy, Instagram-ready glimpse ...
‘Kenobi’ Series on Disney+ Will Mark a “Dark Time” for the Jedi Master, Director Says
Obi-Wan Kenobi, the six-episode saga in the works at Disney+, has given fans their first look at the series. The video streamed on the company’s Disney Plus Day, offering viewers a look at upcoming shows on the platform, earlier today, November 12. The teaser takes the form of interviews with the cast and doesn’t include any actual footage from the show. It does however feature quick cuts of the series’ concept art. Speaking about his portrayal of Obi-Wan, Ewan McGregor shared that the Jedi master “has this one task left, which is to keep Luke [Skywalker] safe.” “The most beautiful thing of all is that it’s brought me back together with Hayden [Christensen],” he said of co-star Christensen, who will be reprising his role as Darth Vader for the first time since 2005’s Star Wars Episode III:...
Marvel Studios Teases First Look at Its New ‘She-Hulk’ Series
Marvel Studios has aired a teaser for its new show She-Hulk as a part of Disney+ Day. Arriving on the streaming service in 2022, the series stars Orphan Black’s Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters, a lawyer who acquires a milder, Hulk-like condition after receiving a blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner. “I’m Jennifer Walters. I’m a normal lawyer,” Maslany announces in a voiceover, seconds before a green-hued version of herself steps into the frame. Alongside Maslany, Mark Ruffalo will reprise his role as Banner/the Hulk. From the 20-second clip, it seems that he’ll be coaching his cousin through her new condition. A brief scene cut shows Banner explaining to Walters how the human-to-Hulk are triggered. Jameela Jamil is signed on to play the supervillain Titania. Tim Roth of The...
