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SPIN and Machine Gun Kelly Address Mental Health Outreach at Charity Art Show
Enjoy where you are right now. That’s the aphorism rendered on a tall wall at the 27 Club, located in Cleveland’s Flats district. And while the more cynical folks descending upon the city for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies might snort and roll their eyes at the sentiment, it fits the vibe of the weekend perfectly. In the spirit of that great notion, SPIN teamed up with Machine Gun Kelly (who also owns the 27 Club), recovery specialist teams Stand Together and The Phoenix for a night of rock history, mental health awareness, and some glorious beat-powered camaraderie. (Credit: Jeff Klaum) The evening was a tacit acknowledgment that mental health is a genuine concern for both artists and fans seeking vicarious refuge through the art. To that end, a specially curated panel di...
Radiohead Releases Rare Fan Favorite ‘Follow Me Around’
On the officially released “Follow Me Around,” Thom Yorke quavers over faint guitar strums and vocal harmonies. One of Radiohead’s subtler songs, this stripped-down fan-favorite continues the group’s melancholy undertones: “Nowadays I get panicked / I cease to exist / I have ceased to exist / I feel absolutely nothin.’” [embedded content][embedded content] The song was originally often performed at soundchecks on the 1997 O.K. Computer tour. Its only official recording appears in the 1998 Meeting People Is Easy documentary, where Radiohead performed it in Fukuoka, Japan. Fans campaigned for “Follow Me Around” to be played live on the Radiohead fan site, and frontman Thom Yorke debuted it acoustically in October 2000 at a Toronto concert. The “Follow Me Around” that was released ...
Kraftwerk Announce 3D North American Summer Tour
Following the band’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this weekend, Kraftwerk is returning to the road after their 2020 tour was canceled due to the pandemic. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. local time on Friday, November 5. American Express Cardmembers can purchase pre-sale tickets beginning at 10 a.m. local time Tuesday, November 2 through 10 p.m. local time on Thursday, November 4. The synth-pop pioneers were inducted into the hall of fame by Pharrell on October 30 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Having celebrated their 50th anniversary last year, Kraftwerk will build on their past tours and bring in 3D visuals for their forthcoming summer run. Kraftwerk Tour DatesMay 27 – St. Louis, MO, The PageantMay 29 – Cleveland, OH, Conno...
Nintendo Closes California and Canada Offices, Displacing 100 Employees
Nintendo will be closing both its Redwood City, California and Toronto, Canada offices, with the company’s SVP of Sales and Marketing Nick Chavez also stepping down. An official statement from Nintendo reads: “Nintendo of America headquarters are in Redmond, WA, and Vancouver, BC. We are moving more of our employees and operations into those headquarters and will be closing small satellite offices in Toronto, ON, and Redwood City, CA, over time. Devon Pritchard, Executive Vice President, Business Affairs and Publisher Relations for Nintendo of America (NOA), will assume interim leadership of Sales, Marketing and Communications following the departure of Nick Chavez. Ms. Pritchard will oversee strategy and execution of sales, marketing and communications across the U.S. and Canada.” While N...
Tim Sweeney’s ‘Beats In Space’ Radio Show Moves to Apple Music
Both Sweeney and the guest’s DJ mixes will then be available on the Beats In Space show page, along with on-demand guest interviews. Sweeney’s debut guest is English electronic artist Planningtorock, with their mix featuring music from their 2021 EP Gay Dreams Do Come True, along with edits they’ve done for Romy and Lady Gaga and favorite tracks by Jimmy Somerville, Arca and more. Influenced by the UK’s pirate radio culture, Sweeney began Beats in Space in 1999 while a student at NYU, with his program giving a platform to the then almost entirely underground world of techno, house, ambient and more. He’s done more than 1,000 episodes of Beats In Space since the show’s launch, with guests throughout the years including stars like Gerd Janson, Carl Cra...
Dale Ann Bradley Serves a Poignant Reminder With ‘In the End’ Video
“When I listened to this song for the first time, I knew it was a message that was needed, especially with all that has been going on in our country and the world,” Bradley, a founding and former member of bluegrass band Sister Sadie, tells Billboard of the tune written by Jill Gilliam. “It said to me, that what matters is what we leave on this earth for others, and we sometimes don’t remember that we are all leaving this world. What truly matters is the love and kindness we leave behind. It’s the only thing that will make things change after we are gone. We all have differences, but fighting about things that are superficial doesn’t matter, it only leaves hurt behind for generations. The only thing that lasts and nurtures future generations is how we’ve...
Bad Bunny, Alejandro Fernandez, Mana & More Set To Perform At 2021 Latin Grammys
The Latin Recording Academy has announced a new wave of artists set to perform at the 2021 Latin Grammys on Nov. 18, Billboard has learned. Pablo Alborán, Bad Bunny, Alejandro Fernández, Maná, Juanes, and Myke Towers are all set to take center stage, joining the roster of previously-announced performers including Ozuna, Paula Arenas, Nella, Danna Paola, Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga, Los Dos Carnales, Calibre 50, La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho, and Rubén Blades, who will be honored as the Person of the Year. Five-time nominee, C.Tangana, is set to perform alongside Antonio Carmona, Diego del Morao, Jorge Drexler, Israel Fernández, La Húngara, Natalia Lafourcade and Omar Apollo. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a ...
Taylor Swift Goes Nuts On Halloween With Cute Megan Thee Stallion Homage
The pic of the nutty costume came after a busy weekend for Taylor, who helped open Saturday night’s (Oct. 30) 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland by singing an electronic-flavored cover of Rock Hall inductee Carole King’s “Will You Love me Tomorrow” before giving a moving induction tribute to the songwriter/singer. In her speech, Swift spoke about being raised by parents “who taught me the basic truths of life as they saw it,” among them that “Carole King is the greatest songwriter of all time.” That included a father who once told a woman he was dating that King’s breakup ode “It’s Too Late” was a song that she reminded him of. Swift added that King’s lyrics “speak to the true and honest … It is only right for them to be passed down like...
THE HALO EFFECT Feat. Former IN FLAMES Members: Record Label Home And First Tour Announced
THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar), Daniel Svensson (drums), Peter Iwers (bass), Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — has signed a deal with Nuclear Blast. THE HALO EFFECT‘s debut single, “Shadowminds”, will arrive on November 9. THE HALO EFFECT said in a statement: “Having grown up alongside Nuclear Blast in the early days of extreme metal, it just makes perfect sense for THE HALO EFFECT to partner with this prestigous label. Our music holds true to our roots and what made us who we are today while trusting our shared experiences to move forward. Joining our old and new friends at Nuclear Blast Records is an honour and a privilege and we look forward to to re...
PORCUPINE TREE Shares First New Song In Nearly 12 Years; New Album Announced
Grammy Award-nominated British rock band PORCUPINE TREE has returned with its first new music in close to 12 years. “Harridan” premieres today at all DSPs and streaming services. An epic, eight-minute-long reintroduction to PORCUPINE TREE‘s truly singular sound, “Harridan” is joined by an official lyric video, streaming now via YouTube. “Harridan” heralds the release of PORCUPINE TREE‘s long-awaited eleventh studio album, “Closure / Continuation”, due on Friday, June 24 via Music For Nations/Megaforce Records. The LP — which follows 2009’s “The Incident” — will be available on standard CD, standard black vinyl 2×12″ LP, white vinyl 2×12″ LP, transparent blue vinyl 2×12″ LP, and wh...
BEAST IN BLACK Releases ‘Hardcore’ Music Video
BEAST IN BLACK, the Helsinki, Finland-based metal group led by former BATTLE BEAST guitarist Anton Kabanen, released its third album, “Dark Connection”, last Friday (October 29). The official music video for the LP’s third single, “Hardcore”, can be seen below. Kabanen comments: “Welcome to the next century. Dark connections and prohibited pleasures is the name of this ultimate game, a reality within reality. Some things are just too irresistible not to taste, even when it’s your own life that is at stake. Time to reveal the naked truth and face the judgment. What you’re about to witness is the result of an unapologetic and unforgiving vision inspired by the mind-bending works of Hajime Sorayama and raw cyberpunk animes of the ’90’...
ZAKK WYLDE Reportedly Plays On Every Song On Upcoming OZZY OSBOURNE Album
Zakk Wylde reportedly plays on every song on the upcoming Ozzy Osbourne album. The guitarist, who has been a member of Ozzy‘s solo band on and off for nearly 35 years, was excluded from the legendary heavy metal singer’s 2020 LP “Ordinary Man”, which was the first Osbourne effort to be produced by Andrew Watt. After Ozzy recently confirmed that Zakk makes an appearance on his “work-in-progress” follow-up to “Ordinary Man”, which is tentatively due in 2022, Diary Of The Madmen – The Ultimate Ozzy Osbourne Podcast recently posed the question on social media: “Does Zakk play all of the rhythm guitars on the new album?” Someone handling Ozzy‘s verified account apparently responded” “Yes Zakk plays on the entire...
