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FAILURE To Release New Album, ‘Wild Type Droid’, In December
FAILURE, the Los Angeles-based trio of Ken Andrews, Greg Edwards and Kellii Scott who’ve been dubbed “cult heroes” by Rolling Stone and hailed for their “jaw-dropping, visceral space rock” by Entertainment Weekly, return with their highly-anticipated sixth album, “Wild Type Droid”, on December 3 via Failure Music. A preview of the 10-song collection arrives with today’s release of “Headstand”. “The lyrics come from my earliest memory of spacing-out in my room when I was seven, trying to conceive of infinity and watching the dust falling through the bars of sunlight pouring through my blinds,” explains Edwards. “I had heard that a lot of that dust was made up of skin cells and that really stuck with me. It’s...
NHC Feat. TAYLOR HAWKINS, DAVE NAVARRO And CHRIS CHANEY: Two New Songs Released, ‘Devil That You Know’ And ‘Lazy Eyes’
NHC, the new band featuring JANE’S ADDICTION members Dave Navarro and Chris Chaney alongside FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, has released two new songs. The tracks, titled “Devil That You Know” and “Lazy Eyes”, feature Hawkins on lead vocals/drums, Navarro on guitar, and Chaney on bass. The songs come on the heels of the band’s first headlining show at the Troubadour on November 23 selling out almost instantly. “Devil That You Know” and “Lazy Eyes” follow the release of “Feed The Cruel” and “Better Move On”, both of which arrived in September. Hawkins and Chaney previously played together in Alanis Morisette‘s band in the mid-1990s and are bandmates in Hawkins‘s solo project, TAYLOR HAWKINS...
Ex-JOURNEY Singer STEVE PERRY Shares Visualizer For ‘The Christmas Song’ From His Holiday Album ‘The Season’
Iconic singer-songwriter Steve Perry has shared a visualizer for “The Christmas Song”, from his holiday album “The Season”, which came out November 5 via Fantasy Records. The track is the latest single to be unveiled from the inspired and joyous new record, and marks the first-ever Christmas album from the beloved rock legend. “The Season” features exuberant, new interpretations of holiday classics that hold significant meaning for Perry, along with millions across the globe. All eight tracks on the record come straight from the heart, transporting listeners to a familiar place of comfort and familiarity associated with loved ones and meaningful traditions shared during the holidays. For Steve, the most vivid memories of holidays remind him of his grandm...
Genre-Bending Artist Luck Releases Her New Single ”Higher”
An expert at weaving differing elements of rock, hip-hop and R&B together, singer-songwriter Luck has arrived on the scene. The LA-based musician is making her mark on the music industry with her newest single, “Higher” inspired by her desire to step into her own divinity. As she prepares for the release of her debut album, the upbeat record gives the newcomer a chance to showcase her impressive vocal range to new audiences. While the songstress expresses herself creatively through emotive lyricism and powerful vocals, she also flourishes as a creative in the fashion space. Aiming to celebrate and cater to all of humanity as well as dissolve age old stereotypes, Luck launched the unisex jewelry brand, F.O.P. (For Other People | For Our People). The jewelry — which includes silver choke...
15 Minute Live Performances: John R. Miller
Earlier this year, John R. Miller released his latest album, Depreciated. The album chronicles the story of a life well-lived, with its songs being filled with hope and wonder. We spoke with him about it at the time of its July release, and he detailed the struggles that he was dealing with leading up to it. Miller eventually found happiness in Kentucky and began spending a lot of time traveling and performing in the Bluegrass State. The album, which was produced by Justin Francis (Leon Bridges, Kacey Musgraves, Margo Price) and Adam Meisterhans, is Miller’s best work yet. It was so good to the point where another producer who happened to be walking by the room where it was being mixed was so impressed that he helped facilitate Miller being signed to Concord. Having first picked up a guita...
Cold Wars: These Are The Chilliest Challenge Conflicts Ever
Do away with the notion that Challenge warfare has to center on battle cries like “I will smash his head and eat it!” Sometimes, the most intense combat plays out quietly and behind closed doors, and in the case of Tori and Amanda on Spies, Lies and Allies, there’s a particularly cold war a-brewing. But is it the chilliest ever? On the show’s latest episode, and amid a season with plenty more explicit clashing, Amanda and Tori continued to duel almost peacefully and typically while the other was not around. Amanda told good pal Josh that she was sick of Tori’s reliance on grit and grit alone to advance in the game, while Tori lit up Amanda in confessionals for playing an exclusively political game with little physicality to back it up. “Amanda is a different style of competitor than me. Le...
Bop Shop: Songs From Dijon, Bibi, Camp Cope, Taylor Swift, And More
The song that claimed the season of fall, the song that romanticized the light in the refrigerator, the song that has left us feeling OK but not fine at all is back and longer than ever. Coming in at a painstaking 10 minutes and, you guessed it, 13 seconds, the newly released Taylor’s Version of “All Too Well” is the result of Swifties begging Taylor Swift to crush their hearts even more by unearthing this hidden gem from the vault. And she did not disappoint. Beginning with a chilling spin on the original melody, the guitar strings cut through that familiar sound that we know, dare I say, all too well, and sets up what will become a carefully crafted roller coaster of emotional heartbreak and meticulous storytelling. Swift pleads her vivid lyrics with a deeper voice, controlling inf...
50 Cent Could Be Working on New Series About Snoop Dogg’s 1994 Murder Trial
50 Cent‘s next TV project could focus on Snoop Dogg‘s murder trial from 1994. While no one has officially confirmed or announced the news, Fif took to Instagram and posted two photos of Snoop in the court room with a caption that read: “I’m afraid this is going to be a problem for everything on Tv. A moment in time ( MURDER WAS THE CASE ) when the dream you have been wishing for feels like a nightmare. You think you know. you have no idea. @snoopdogg story is crazy. BOOM. Green Light Gang. I DON’T MISS @bransoncognac @lecheminduroi.” The “Green Light Gang” could mean that 50 and his team received the go signal from the studio to start developing the series, while “MURDER WAS THE CASE” refers to the film Snoop starred in. The Long Beach rap legend, known as Snoop Doggy Dogg at the time, was...
First Stream: New Music From Taylor Swift, Silk Sonic, Beyoncé and More
Red, Taylor Swift’s fourth full-length released in 2012, has grown into an indispensable fan favorite, with songs so personal to the superstar and crucial to unlocking her mass appeal that it’s hard to imagine her current artistry without it. Along with re-recorded versions of hits like “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” “I Knew You Were Trouble” and “Everything Has Changed,” Red (Taylor’s Version) boasts nine “From The Vault” tracks — including never-before-heard collaborations with Phoebe Bridgers, Chris Stapleton and Ed Sheeran, as well as a staggering, 10-minute version of album apex “All Too Well.” Click here to read a full breakdown of the nine “From The Vault” tracks from Red (Taylor’s Version). Silk Sonic, An Evening With Silk Sonic When Bruno Mars and Anderson ...
Alicia Keys Unlocks the Magic of Harlem’s Apollo Theater For Her One Night Only Concert
On Thursday night (Nov. 11), Harlem was in for a treat as Alicia Keys graced the stage at the legendary Apollo Theater for a one-night-only concert. As part of SiriusXM and Pandora’s Small Stage Series, the 15-time Grammy Award winner delivered a dazzling exhibition, taking fans on a trip through her robust catalog. At 8:45 p.m., Keys sauntered through the theater with an army of performing artists. The dancers were as sleek as the superstar herself, with the men donning tuxedos and the women appearing in gold feathery outfits. Clad in a black, blue, and gold dress, Keys ignited the crowd with a stirring rendition of “Empire State of Mind.” Mesmerized by the crowd’s energy, Keys upped the ante by bringing out revered rap duo Jadakiss and Style P for a jazzy re...
Luke Combs Sets Stadium Tour Dates for 2022
“This song means a lot to me personally,” Combs said via a press release. “Not to recite the lyrics, but for me, it’s truly about playing country music for a crowd, whether that’s 70 people or 70,000 people, and playing country music with my buddies in the band. It really doesn’t matter where we’re playing or how many people we’re playing for because it isn’t about the fame, the fortune, the name, or the glory. It’s about getting to make and play country music.” Combs also noted the swirl of career happenings over the past few days, saying, “This week has been a whirlwind – got to debut a new song on the CMAs, release the song and music video to my fans, and announce three stadium shows at NFL stadiums. Talk about a week! It will be hard to top this one.” Ticke...
Taylor Swift, BTS, Missy Elliott, Lady Gaga, T.J. Osborne & More of the Week’s Biggest Winners (Nov. 12)
Take a look at Billboard‘s weekly roundup and the “awards” it’s giving to this week’s headlines. Reddest Music News: Taylor Swift releases Red (Taylor’s Version) The album Swifties know all too well is the gift that keeps on giving. Taylor Swift finally released the re-recorded and expanded version of her 2012 album Red (Taylor’s Version) on Friday (Nov. 12), totaling 30 tracks. She’ll also slated to perform on Saturday Night Live again on Saturday, Nov. 13. Listen to Red (Taylor’s Version) here, and watch her accompanying All Too Well short film here. Smoothest Music News: BTS will perform “Butter” remix with Megan Thee Stallion at 2021 AMAs The American Music Awards announced on...
