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ALICE IN CHAINS’ JERRY CANTRELL: Coming Up With New Material Is ‘Always Hard’
In a new interview with Australia’s Heavy, ALICE IN CHAINS co-founder Jerry Cantrell, who is promoting the upcoming release of his solo album “Brighten”, was asked if songwriting gets easier or harder over time. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I think it’s always hard. Some things [come relatively easy] — it’s really rare, actually, and it happens. There’s a couple of records on this record that are like that, and you’ll have a few of those per project that happen pretty quickly and really spontaneously. Most of the time, it’s a grind, and it’s a grind with looking at an abyss, like, ‘What the hell am I gonna come up with now?’ [Laughs] And that’s kind of the challenge. I think that’s wh...
NIKKI SIXX Says It’s ‘Irresponsible’ For Bands To Go Up On Stage ‘Tired With A Beer Belly’
Fresh N’ Lean, the number one ranked organic prepared meal delivery service in the United States, spoke to MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx about nutrition, his intense training regimen, and “The First 21: How I Became Nikki Sixx”, his new book which looks back at his formative years. On the topic of how he stays in good physical shape, Sixx said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “My family is naturally, a lot of them, overweight. I’m 195 pounds [and] six [feet] one [inch tall]. When I go into full cardio and light, medium weight, I’ll go down to about 185, but actually put a little bit of weight on. So I have to work really hard. My body wants to go 200 — it wants to do that. And it’s not necessarily for vanity reasons — I just don’t opera...
Enjambre Looks to the Future With Their First English EP
Twelve years ago, Enjambre was on the brink of breaking up before taking off due to another pandemic, 2009’s swine flu pandemic. Fortunately, the band hung in there and have released seven albums that blended the romanticism of Mexican folk music with rock and roll that’s rooted in the U.S. Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the guys decided to translate the allure of their Spanish alternative rock into English on their EP Ambrosia. “Because of the pandemic, we finished the record [Próximos Prójimos] and we couldn’t go out and tour with it, so we were like, ‘Why don’t we just do that English thing?’” Luis Humberto Navejas tells SPIN over Zoom. With last year’s plans to tour the Próximos Prójimos album in Mexico and the U.S. sidelined, Luis Humberto started work on Ambrosia while i...
Master & Dynamic Launches Its First-Ever Gaming Headset
Premium audio brand Master & Dynamic is now introducing its first-ever gaming headset, giving esports fans a luxury option to add to their collection. Boasting the company’s usual sleek design language, the new MG20 headset sounds just as good as it looks, with 50mm Beryllium drivers supporting 7.1 surround sound providing just the right atmosphere and immersion for those gaming sessions. Qualcomm aptX HD capability ensures your music is equally fantastic, and aptX Low-Latency keeps mobile gaming delay-free. Communications-wise, a detachable boom microphone provides clear in-game discussions aided by an additional onboard mic array for your casual Zoom or Internet calls. Battery life comes in at 22 hours on a single charge, and an on-head detection feature will help you save battery wh...
Wale Reflects on Nigerian Culture, Rick Ross’ Influence & Creating ‘Folarin II’
That’s a lot for any artist to juggle — especially after being hospitalized and recovering from a severe case of COVID-19 and pneumonia. “I had to shut everything down for about a month,” Wale says of battling the virus. “I was in the hospital for a couple days, and then I was on bedrest. The album would have been out significantly earlier for sure. It was a lot, but I’m glad I made it out, and I’m excited to get back on the road and see my fans, hopefully early next year, because I appreciate everybody supporting the music.” Folarin was a mixtape in 2012. Why did you switch formats and release Folarin II as an album in 2021? It was a certain era in my career when part one was out, and I feel like this is the closing chapter to that era. I’m paying homage to that and we’ll...
WME Adds Waylon Jennings’ Estate to Legends Division
“The WME Legends team looks forward to working with the family to holistically manage Waylon’s name, image, likeness, life and IP rights and assets worldwide to grow his legacy with a new generation.” Jennings died in 2002, a year after being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. During his 40-year career, he scored approximately 70 top 40 hits on Billboard’s country charts, including such monumental classics as “Rainy Day Woman,” “Luckenbach, Texas,” “Amanda,” “Theme from the Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol’ Boys)” and countless others. Wanted! The Outlaws, featuring Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser and Colter, and the 1976 release became the first country album to be certified platinum. Jennings and Nelson, who du...
Ultra Music Festival 2022 Drops Phase 1 Lineup: See Who’s Playing
Ultra Music Festival is returning to Bayfront Park in Miami this March 25-27, and the marquee dance festival has today (Oct. 26) announced the event’s predictably massive phase one lineup. Included on the bill are David Guetta, Alison Wonderland, Carl Cox, DJ Snake, Alesso, Nina Kraviz, Martin Garrix, Kygo, Amelie Lens, Oliver Heldens, Timmy Trumpet, Knife Party, live sets from Pendulum, Illenium and Madeon and more. See the complete phase one lineup below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back thei...
Ed Sheeran Previews New Song During Spirited NPR Tiny Desk Concert
Ahead of the Oct. 29 release of =, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran contributed a performance to the lauded NPR Tiny Desk Concert series on Tuesday (Oct. 26). Sheeran played multiple cuts off of the forthcoming record, with Billboard Hot 100 tops 10s “Shivers” and “Bad Habits” bookending the setlist. He also threw some curveballs in for his fans, performing a cover of Foy Vance’s “Make It Rain” and previewing an unreleased song called “Overpass Graffiti,” which will be on the album. Backed by a bustling live band and backing vocals curated by musical director Adam Blackstone, Sheeran played a lively and soulful set, at times rocking out with his acoustic guitar and other times just passionately singing into his microphone. He donned a ...
Succession Renewed for Fourth Season
As if there was any doubt, HBO has officially renewed Succession for a fourth season. The news comes on the heels of Succession’s Season 3 premiere, which drew over 1.4 million viewers across all of HBO’s platforms — a record high for any HBO Original since the launch of HBO Max, the channel says. “With each season of Succession, [creator] Jesse Armstrong has continued to surpass our wildest expectations, pulling us deeper into the Roy family’s inner sanctum with indelible wit, humanity, and precision,” said Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, in a statement. “This season is undoubtedly no exception, and we couldn’t be more excited for all that’s in store in this next season ahead.” Advertisement Related Video In a recent interview with British GQ, Brian Cox (who pla...
SASAMI Announces New Album Squeeze, Shares “The Greatest” and “Skin a Rat”: Stream
SASAMI has announced her new album, Squeeze, due out February 25th via Domino. As a preview, she has also shared a pair of lead singles: “The Greatest” and “Skin a Rat.” Spanning 11 tracks, Squeeze is partially inspired by the Japanese yōkai folk spirit called Nure-onna (translation: wet woman), a vampiric deity that has the head of a woman and the body of a snake. The album’s eclectic sound varies between nu metal, country pop, folk rock, and classical music while drawing inspiration from artists ranging from System of a Down to Sheryl Crow and Fleetwood Mac to Bach and Mahler. Intended to help listeners process their “anger, frustration, desperation, and more violent, aggressive emotions,” Squeeze was constructed as an opera or orchestral work containing different “movements” that m...
Circle Jerks Postpone Halloween Shows Due to COVID-19 within Band’s Touring Party
Circle Jerks have postponed a run of Halloween concerts due to a case of COVID-19 within the band’s crew. Dates in Albuquerque, New Mexico (October 27th), Tucson, Arizona (October 29th), and Phoenix, Arizona (October 30th) have been postponed. Adolescents and Negative Approach were also on the bill. Circle Jerks took to Facebook to inform fans of the unfortunate news, which has become all too common as bands have commenced touring during the pandemic. The statement read: “Due to a positive COVID-19 test within our touring entourage, for the safety of all concerned, we must sadly postpone our shows in Albuquerque on Oct. 27, Tucson on Oct. 29, and Phoenix on Oct. 30. We will do our best to announce rescheduling of these dates as early as possible this week. All tickets will be honored at th...
At QAnon Conference, Jim Caviezel Quotes Braveheart to Fight “Lucifer”
In a bizarre appearance at a QAnon conference, Passion of the Christ actor Jim Caviezel mixed religious bombast with quotes from the movie Braveheart as he called on the crowd to “[send] Lucifer… straight back to hell.” The For God and Country Patriot Double Down event took place at the Ahern Hotel in Las Vegas from October 22nd to 25th. Via Mediaite, the conference was themed around “loss of liberties” and was scheduled to end with a mask burning. The actor’s speech was split into roughly three parts: cool movie quotes, Biblical rage, and rightwing conspiratorial winking. “Will you fight?” Caviezel asked the crowd, as Mel Gibson had done in Braveheart. Without a Scottish soldier to say the next line, Caviezel was forced to play both parts himself, p...
