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Softest Hard Talks Moving to L.A. at 17, Touring With Skrillex, and More
After a relatively quiet 2020, LA-based DJ and hardstyle producer Softest Hard is back to touring. She’s no stranger to playing international festivals, having toured all over Asia and opening for Skrillex back in 2019. But her first festival performance in Canada was for the return of Vancouver’s beloved two-day music festival, FVDED In The Park, and EDM.com caught up with her after a heart-pounding set. Softest Hard. Jarett Lopez EDM.com: I didn’t realize you’ve played Vancouver before. What’s your vibe on Vancouver? Recommended Articles Softest Hard: I fucking love it here. I love Vancouver, everybody showing so much love, everybody so nice. Shoutout all the people at Fortune Sound for bringing me here first, but this has been such an experience having to pla...
Everything We Know About Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s An Evening with Silk Sonic (So Far)
In late February of this year, veteran hitmakers Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak teamed up to form a supergroup called Silk Sonic. The arrival of their debut single, “Leave the Door Open,” was accompanied by the official announcement of an upcoming album, which immediately became one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2021. Simply titled An Evening with Silk Sonic, the collaborative project will also contain Mars and .Paak’s summer jam, “Skate,” as well as a forthcoming single titled “Smokin Out the Window.” The duo has described the album’s sound as based in the ’60s and ’70s, “the old school.” Inspired by Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, and Prince, it’s meant to create feel-good vibes in “in times like the time we’re in right now.” Advertisement Related Vi...
Nikki Sixx on How the “Beast” of Stress and Trauma Can Lead to Substance Abuse
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Stitcher | Google | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS This November, Going There is focusing on stories of substance abuse and addiction, and helping us launch this block of themed episodes is Mötley Crüe member Nikki Sixx. Advertisement Related Video The co-founding bassist and songwriter joins Dr. Mike Friedman to share how traumatic life events contributed to his addiction, and how he has been able to maintain sobriety for 20 years. The Grammy Award-nominated musician describes how he experienced multiple stressful and traumatic events in his life including abuse, neglect, and concussions from football — all of which can have an impact on mental and physical health...
Terrace Martin Announces New Album Drones, Shares “Leave Us Be”: Stream
Terrace Martin has announced a new album, Drones, out Friday via Sounds of Crenshaw / BMG. If three days is too long of a wait, the jazz musician shared the first single “Leave Us Be” today. Drones offers commentary on the growing sense of apathy in American culture, and seeks to unmask the Black American experience in what Martin calls a “Black Disneyland.” An all-star lineup of collaborators helps him accomplish this goal. After Martin produced notable works from Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, YG, and more, the artists have come back to return the favor, making Drones a who’s who of modern hip-hop. Lamar, Snoop, Ty Dolla $ign, and James Fauntelroy all appear on the title track, while Leon Bridges, Smino, Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper, and more appear elsewhere on the album. Pre-ord...
Rosalía Announces New Album Motomami, Teases First Single: Stream
Spanish pop star Rosalía has shared a 15-second song clip on Instagram that ends with the words, “New Album Motomami 2022.” At this point, it’s unclear if “Motomami” is also the name of a single, but she repeats it several times during the musical snippet. If the clip is any indication, whatever’s coming next is a marked departure from her 2018 album El Mal Querer, an experimental concept album inspired by flamenco and based on a 13th century Occitan novel. The Motomami preview includes thunderous bass and percussion, interspersed with short moments of silence in which Rosalía purrs, “Motomami, motomami, motomami!” At first blush, it sounds much closer to hyperpop than her twist on flamenco. In the video, which may be a sneak peek at a music video, she appears covered in mud, wea...
Big Sean Talks About the Inspiration for His New EP With Hit-Boy
On October 29, Big Sean and American record producer Hit-Boy released their collaborative six-track EP What You Expect that features appearances from Lil Durk, Bryson Tiller, Babyface Ray and 42 Dugg. The creative duo has been working together for the past decade and recently sat down with Jason King of Tunnel Productions in L.A. to discuss their new project and what they want to bring to their audience going forward. “I feel like the time we’re in right now, we just want to have fun with this s—,” said Big Sean. “There’s always going to be a level of consciousness. There’s always going to be a level of thought and intention. But at the same time, it’s just fun.” 1 of 6 Robin Harper 2 of 6 Robin Harper 3 of 6 Robin Harper 4 of 6 Robin Harper 5 of 6 Robin Harper 6 of 6 Robin Harper Ahead of...
Big Sean Talks About the Inspiration for His New EP With Hit-Boy
On October 29, Big Sean and American record producer Hit-Boy released their collaborative six-track EP What You Expect that features appearances from Lil Durk, Bryson Tiller, Babyface Ray and 42 Dugg. The creative duo has been working together for the past decade and recently sat down with Jason King of Tunnel Productions in L.A. to discuss their new project and what they want to bring to their audience going forward. “I feel like the time we’re in right now, we just want to have fun with this s—,” said Big Sean. “There’s always going to be a level of consciousness. There’s always going to be a level of thought and intention. But at the same time, it’s just fun.” 1 of 6 Robin Harper 2 of 6 Robin Harper 3 of 6 Robin Harper 4 of 6 Robin Harper 5 of 6 Robin Harper 6 of 6 Robin Harper Ahead of...
Warner Bros. To Drop ‘The Matrix: Resurrections’ NFTs
Warner Bros. is gearing up to release non-fungible tokens (NFTs) inspired by the upcoming movie The Matrix: Resurrections later this month, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Matrix NFT collection will take cues from popular NFT “avatar” art companies, including CryptoPunks and Bored Ape Yacht Club, which sell unique avatars that exist within their respective universes. Warner Bros. has partnered with social NFT platform Nifty’s to create the project, which includes 100,000 unique avatars that will be available to purchase for $50 USD each beginning November 30. On December 16, those who purchase a Matrix NFT will have the option to choose between a “Blue Pill,” which will make their avatar stay in the Matrix, and a “Red Pill,” which will turn their...
The New Anthology Film ‘Horror Noire’ Rethinks the Horror Genre
A new film from Shudder titled Horror Noire is showcasing horror stories from Black directors and screenwriters. Starring a variety of actors from top-charting movies in the genre, the new anthology presents six individual narratives that are combined into a two-hour film. As the follow-up to the 2019 documentary Horror Noise: A History of Black Horror, the new film brings backs the husband-and-wife writing duo Tananarive Due for a collection of adapted stories. Other writers include Steven Barnes, Ezra Claytan Daniels, Victor LaValle, Shernold Edwards and Al Letson. Each of the six stories within Horror Noire have titles that fit the thrilling theme of the collection: “Daddy,” “Bride Before You,” “Brand of Evil,” “The Lake,” “Sundown” and “Fugue State.” The short-length se...
Michael B. Jordan Is Taking an ‘Intimate’ Approach to ‘Creed 3,’ Says Jonathan Majors
Creed star Michael B. Jordan is doing “something different” with the upcoming third installment in the franchise, Jonathan Majors said in a recent interview with NME. Jordan has starred as Adonis Creed in the Rocky film spin-off series, Creed, which first landed as the seventh Rocky film to be created, since 2015. The first film followed Creed’s entrance into the realm of lightweight boxing, while the second movie saw the titular character fight against the son of Ivan Drago, who killed Creed’s father, Apollo. Sylvester Stallone, who starred as Rocky Balboa and directed Creed and Creed II, previously announced that he will not return for Creed III. In his place, Jordan has assumed the role of director for the upcoming movie, and he’s adding a “more intimate” feel t...
Netflix Launches Mobile Gaming With Two ‘Stranger Things’ Titles
Netflix has debuted its first mobile game titles to its global subscribers on Android, Netflix’s VP of Game Development Mike Verdu announced on Tuesday. The inaugural lineup includes two Stranger Things titles — Stranger Things: 1984 and Stranger Things 3: The Game — which first arrived for Android users exclusively in Poland in August. Additional games available to the platform’s subscribers include Shooting Hoops (Frosty Pop), Card Blast (Amuzo & Rogue Games) and Teeter Up (Frosty Pop). “Whether you’re craving a casual game you can start from scratch or an immersive experience that lets you dig deeper into your favorite stories, we want to begin to build a library of games that offers something for everyone,” Verdu said in a blog...
PHOTOS — Costumes and Concerts Light Up Outside Lands 2021
After a few years on the sidelines, this year’s edition of San Francisco’s Outside Lands roared back. Long one of the highlights on the Bay Area concert calendar, the 2021 edition featured a number of great sets. In addition to headliners like The Strokes, Tyler, the Creator, Lizzo, Vampire Weekend, and Tame Impala, artists like Yves Tumor, Angel Olsen, Remi Wolf and Caroline Polachek also turned in sterling sets. Here are the sights captured by Laura Studarus at Outside Lands as revelers were definitely in the Halloween spirit. Angel Olsen (Credit: Laura Studarus) Yves Tumor (Credit: Laura Studarus) Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend (Credit: Laura Studarus) Tyler, the Creator (Credit: Laura Studarus) Tame Impala (Credit: Laura Studarus) Remi Wolf (Credit: Laura Studarus) Reggie Watts (Credit...
