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PHIL LEWIS Says L.A. Music Scene Became ‘More About The Hair And The Silliness Of It’ Before Arrival Of Grunge
In a new interview with The Rock Experience With Mike Brunn, L.A. GUNS singer Phil Lewis spoke about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. “The whole thing, the whole L.A. music scene was becoming more about the hair and the silliness of it,” he said. “We weren’t really silly. I mean, we did some silly stuff, but we always fancied ourselves to be more of a biker, leathery, dirty band. We were quite happy being dirty. “The trend towards — and this is definitely, I swear, it’s not a knock — but when you get guys like Kip Winger; he’s like a model, he’s so fucking handsome [with] big hair and big teeth, and we’re quite dirty and ugly, and we’...
DAVID ELLEFSON ‘Was Nervous To Go To Starbucks’ Days After News Of His Sex Video Scandal Broke
In a new interview with Joshua Toomey of the “Talk Toomey” podcast, David Ellefson was asked if he was nervous to see what people were going to say following his dismissal from MEGADETH five months ago, just days after sexually tinged messages and explicit video footage involving the bassist and a woman that is not his wife were posted on Twitter. “A hundred percent,” the bassist responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “Back in May, I was nervous to go to Starbucks. I went way off the radar and I just shut everything down. And I sought some counseling and therapy. I’m in the recovery community, and thank God they were very supportive, of course, ’cause that’s what we do. “[When] these big challenges come along in life, as we all...
BREAKING IN A SEQUENCE, Feat. Former KORN Drummer DAVID SILVERIA, Releases New Single ‘Twine’
BREAKING IN A SEQUENCE, the Huntington Beach, California-based alternative hard rock/metal band featuring former KORN drummer David Silveria, has released a new single called “Twine”. The official visualizer video for the track, which was produced and mixed by Chris Collier at Mint Potion Studios in Santa Clarita, California and CMC21 Productions in Las Vegas, Nevada, can be seen below. The clip was created by Clint Collins of Clintodarko. BREAKING IN A SEQUENCE said in a statement: “We released this strictly for our fans to have something new before the end of the year. This is just a taste of things to come for our new EP. Stay tuned…” Joining David in BREAKING IN A SEQUENCE are bassist Chris Dorame, guitarists Joe Taback and Mike Martin and singer Rich Nguy...
Midlake Announce New Album For the Sake of Bethel Woods, Share “Meanwhile…”: Stream
After nearly a decade away, Midlake are gearing up to release their fifth studio album, which is the band’s first since 2013. It’s called For the Sake of Bethel Woods and arrives March 18th, 2022 via ATO Records in the States and Bella Union in the UK. As a preview, the Texas folk rockers have shared “Meanwhile…,” the record’s first single. For the Sake of Bethel Woods marks Midlake’s first time working with an outside producer, having teamed up with studio vet John Congleton, whose recent credits include St. Vincent, Sharon Van Etten, and Explosions in the Sky. The album is billed as a “warming expression of resolve and renewal,” signaling Midlake’s turning of a new leaf while staying true to their origins. “At age 16 my father and his friend hitchhiked from Ridgewood, NJ to the...
Brandi Carlile Announces 2022 Tour Dates
On the heels of her appearance on Saturday Night Live, Brandi Carlile has announced a series of high-profile headlining concerts in 2022. In support of her latest album, In These Silent Days, Carlile will play shows at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA; the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles; TD Garden in Boston; and Madison Square Garden in New York City. She’ll also play two nights each at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheatre and Red Rocks in Morrison, CO. Check out the full itinerary below. Over the course of her tour, Carlile will be joined by a rotating cast of opening acts, including Brittany Howard, Lucius, Indigo Girls, and Allison Russell, among others. Advertisement Related Video A ticket pre-sale begins Thursday, October 28th, with a general on-sale taking place the following day. Ticke...
Curb Your Enthusiasm Returns for a Wine-Spilling, Gut-Busting Season 11 Premiere: Review
The Pitch: Twenty-one years in, and LA’s (least) favorite curmudgeon Larry David is still up to his usual self-serving tricks, even as HBO’s long-running sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm moves from its MAGA-hat commentary in Season 10 to COVID-era shenanigans in Season 11. The season premiere — dubbed “The Five-Foot Fence,” Jehovah bless — brings the show back without skipping a beat, rolling into these so-called “unprecedented times” with all the unpredictable hilarity we’ve come to expect from L.D. and the crew. Leave it to Larry to start off the season with an image right out of Sunset Boulevard: a dead body in Larry’s pool and the police determine that it’s clearly a burglar who fell in and drowned. No harm, no foul, thinks Larry; by the time he’s successfully pitched a show ...
Coach Legend Singers ‘Shine’ With Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran Covers on ‘The Voice’: Watch
Dias went next, hitting “Mega Mentor” Ed Sheeran’s “Photograph.” And like the fire-haired Brit, Dias flexed her musical chops on an acoustic guitar and percussion, for a strong all-round performance. “What in the world is with your tone,” Clarkson said of Vacanti. “It’s so big, it’s so round.” Clarkson admitted she’s “obsessed” with Dias. “There’s so much artistry to you.” But Vacanti was her fave. Blake Shelton remarked that Vacanti “swung for the fence” and was on the “verge of breaking down,” in the best possible way. Ariana Grande loved what she saw and heard, but, if she had the choice she would go with Dias. In the end, John Legend had to make a call. “It’s so cool to see you both shine on this stage,” he remarked. But there could be only one, and that was Vacanti. ...
Elton John and Duran Duran Battle For U.K. Albums Chart Crown
Close behind is Duran Duran, whose 15th studio album Future Past (BMG) opens at No. 2. With Future Past, the alternative rock veterans could nab their highest-charting record in 38 years, since 1983’s Seven And The Ragged Tiger led the chart. Duran Duran’s most recent album, 2015’s Paper Gods, debuted and peaked at No. 5 in the U.K. Meanwhile, Lana Del Rey’s Blue Banisters (Polydor) starts at No. 3 on the chart blast. It’s the U.S. alt-pop artist’s eighth record and second release of 2021. Scottish rock favorites Biffy Clyro start at No. 4 on the midweek chart with The Myth Of The Happily Ever After (Warner Records). As the chart race enters its second stage, it’s all to play for. According to the Official Charts Company, just 4,500 chart sales currently separate the all-new Top 4. C...
Britney Spears Wants ‘Justice’ After Conservatorship Ends, Calls Out Family For ‘Hurting’ Her
“Well I’m no longer available to any of them now!!! I don’t mind being alone … and actually I’m tired of being this understanding Mother Teresa… if you’re rude to me then I’m done… peace out,” she continued before adding, “This message is to my family… for hurting me deeper than you’ll ever know!!!” Spears also noted, “I know the conservatorship is about to be over but I still want justice!!! I’m only 5’4″ and I’ve played the bigger person my entire life… do you now how hard that is???” The recent post is not the first time Spears has called out her family on social media. Earlier this month, Spears wrote of her family, “If you’re like my family who says things like ‘sorry, you’re in a conservatorship’ … probably thinking you’re different so they can fuck with you !!!! Thankfully I found a...
Adele Sets Homecoming 2022 Concerts
Adele’s comeback track “Easy On Me” blasted to No. 1 on the Official U.K. Chart last Friday, setting records along the way. The song is roaring up the charts around the planet, as it starts at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Global Charts, Australia’s national survey and elsewhere. “Easy On Me” is the first track lifted from Adele’s 30, her forthcoming fourth album due out Nov. 19. It’s the followup to 2015’s 25, an album so popular, Adele was crowned IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year for the year, an award which recognizes the top artist across physical sales, downloads and streaming. Her global tour in support of that album was pure box office dynamite. When it wrapped, Adele stepped away from the public glare for five-long years, until “Easy On Me” dropped in full earlier this...
Edgar Wright Curated a List of His Favorite Movies for Halloween
Whether you’ve seen Baby Driver, the Cornetto trilogy or Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, you’ll know that Edgar Wright is as big a cinephile as anyone can get, and now with Halloween just around the corner, the beloved English director has teamed up with his recent Last Night in Soho collaborator Universal Pictures to curate a list of his favorite horror films streamable over on Peacock. According to Wright, his top 20 all-time horror favorites are: Dracula (1931) Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954) The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) The Brides of Dracula (1960) The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) Night of the Living Dead (1968) Frenzy (1972) The Sentinel (1977) American Werewolf in London (1981) Videodrome (19...
American and European Schools Ban ‘Squid Game’ Halloween Costumes
As Netflix‘s Squid Game continues to gain popularity globally, many American and European schools have a growing concern of the show’s explicit violence. Schools across the world have now placed a ban on any Squid Game-related costumes. According to The Times, Castle Park Elementary School in Dublin, Ireland has officially banned students from dressing up as any character that appears similar to the characters of the show. The school has told the parents that the events of the show are “in no way suitable for younger pupils.” The school has reportedly seen a rise in students mimicking the violent play and behavior on the playground. In another school in Madrid, teachers urged parents to provide special guidance when watching the show. They have also said that students under age 16 sho...
