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RISE AGAINST To Release ‘Nowhere Sessions’ EP In November
RISE AGAINST will release a new EP, “Nowhere Sessions”, a live expansion of its acclaimed latest album, “Nowhere Generation”, on November 12 via Loma Vista Recordings. Inspired by the album’s success and this summer’s triumphant U.S. tour playing various sold-out amphitheatres and major festival stages nationwide, the EP captures and celebrates the anthemic intensity of the band’s renowned performances, shown here in peak form. First single “Talking to Ourselves (Nowhere Sessions)” , a live version of the band’s current radio single and one of three “Nowhere Generation” tracks featured on the EP, is out now. Of the song, singer/guitarist Tim McIlrath says: “‘Talking To Ourselves’ is about watching you...
ZAKK WYLDE Is ‘Beyond Honored’ To Be Playing Alongside ERIC CLAPTON And JEFF BECK On New OZZY OSBOURNE Album
Ozzy Osbourne recently confirmed that 15 songs have been recorded for his upcoming follow-up to 2020’s “Ordinary Man” album. He is once again working with producer Andrew Watt on the “work-in-progress” LP, which will include guest appearances by Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Tony Iommi and Zakk Wylde. Asked about his contributions to the new Ozzy LP, Zakk told Music Radar: “The new Ozzy stuff is sounding great. And for sure, it’s an honor to play on a record with all my heroes. It’s pretty cool… I can’t wait for everyone to hear it. I’ve always loved ‘Blow By Blow’ and ‘Wired’, but honestly, every record Jeff Beck has put out is amazing.” Wylde went on to say that Beck “definitely sounds slammingR...
David Duchovny Finds Solid Ground With Gestureland
When actor, novelist and musician David Duchovny was 10 years old, he failed his Grace Church School choir audition in front of a bunch of his friends. Even worse, they’d assured him that nobody gets rejected. As Duchovny tells it, he misunderstood the instruction. When he was told to sing the note “after” the one the choirmaster played on the piano, Duchovny interpreted “after” to mean the next note in the scale and sang a higher note instead of matching what was played — a mistake he repeated several times in a row. Although he didn’t make it into the choir, his audition was impactful, nonetheless, as evidenced by the baffled looks on the faces of those who witnessed it. Even now, five decades later, Duchovny winces as he relays the anecdote. “I went home, and I was just mortified,” he s...
Dave Hause Puts Family — and an All-Star Band — First on Blood Harmony
Way back in the ancient days of October 2009, Dave Hause hit the road with Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), Jim Ward (At the Drive-In and Sparta), a slew of other revolving artists, and their acoustic guitars. It was the second annual Revival Tour — an alcohol-fueled romp featuring punk rockers playing acoustic, folksy versions of their songs (and sometimes others’ songs). “The Revival Tour was like the inside of Chuck Ragan’s brain,” Hause laughs. “It’s kind of chaotic, really beautiful, and really musical. There’s the sacred and the profane going on at all times. Everybody’s pretty drunk, but everybody’s also tapped into the lifeforce of music — and I think that might be why you can’t repeat it unless he’s there.” While everyone who was a part of the Revival Tour’s five-year run will likel...
Alex Lahey Shares Free-Spirited New Single “Spike the Punch”: Stream
Alex Lahey returns today with “Spike the Punch,” her first proper solo single of 2021. Self-produced alongside John Castle and mixed by Grammy winner Carlos de la Garza, the power-pop tune arrives with a stunning accompanying music video. Like taking a gulp of jungle juice in the wee morning hours at a house party, “Spike the Punch” feels like an inhibition-free sugar rush. Its lyrics reckon with the euphoria of ditching your morals, while the threat of real consequences always linger in the shadows: “I got my ass kicked, it was fantastic /Kept going back like a hopeless romantic,” Lahey sings in the track’s opening lines before an explosive chorus. “‘Spike the Punch’ is a song about the fun that comes with self-sabotage and reckless abandon,” Lahey wrote in a statement. “It’s big, it’s lo...
HEALTH and Poppy Team Up for New Song “Dead Flowers”: Stream
HEALTH and Poppy have joined forces for a new song titled “Dead Flowers.” They also unveiled a music video for the heavy shoegaze track, which will be included on HEALTH’s upcoming collab compilation, DISCO4 :: PART II. Known for their industrial and electronic leanings, HEALTH and Poppy take a mellower turn on “Dead Flowers.” It’s a massive slab of melodic dream-pop in the vein of Slowdive and Cocteau Twins. HEALTH lay down a bed of swirling guitars and deliberate, echoing drums. The sonics balance perfectly with Poppy’s voice, which is altered with just the right amount of reverb and registers above the oceanic feedback. Advertisement Related Video The video for the single offers appropriately hazy images, as if the band’s distortion pedals could somehow emit a smokey visual of their own...
Will Smith Announces Book Tour
Will Smith has announced a five-date book tour in promotion of his upcoming memoir, Will. In November, Smith will bring “An Evening of Stories with Friends” to his hometown of Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles, and London. See the full list of dates below. At each date, the rapped-turned-actor will be joined by “special guests” as he “opens up fully about his life, tracing his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness, and human connection are aligned.” Advertisement Related Video Tickets are now available for purchase via Ticketmaster, and each ticket includes a copy of Will. Co-written by Mark Manson (The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck), Will is described as part memoir, part self-hep book. “It’s easy to maneuver the material world once you have conquered...
Boulevards Announce Upcoming Electric Cowboy: Born in Carolina Mud, Drop First Single
Boulevards, the project of Jamil Rashad, is paying tribute to his roots in his forthcoming Electric Cowboy: Born in Carolina Mud, out on February 11, 2022. “I was born in the North Carolina mud,” Rashad said in a statement. “That’s where I have my roots. I’ve lived in Los Angeles and New York, but I keep coming back here. This is home. This is where I’ve learned the most.” Boulevards created the 12-track record with many prominent collaborators. Electric Cowboy was co-produced and has appearances by Blake Rhein of Durand Jones & the Indications and Colin Croom of Twin Peaks, and features Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas, Nikki Lane, Macie Stewart of OHMME, including Yola collaborators Ashley Wilcoxson and Leisa Hans on backing vocals. The album was recorded within a trio of mus...
Square Enix Opens London Mobile Gaming Studio and Announces New ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Title
Renowned video game developer Square Enix is now diving deeper into the mobile gaming industry with the launch of a new studio in London. Aptly named Square Enix London Mobile, the new endeavor focuses specifically on creating “high-quality, free-to-play mobile games” that tap into some of its parent company’s massively popular IPs. To begin with, the studio will be working on two new titles based around Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender and the Tomb Raider franchise. While information regarding the former remains scarce at this point, the game is currently being worked on alongside Vancouver’s Navigator Games, the studio behind other titles such as Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast. As for Tomb Raider Reloaded, the mobile game will allow fans to play as Lara Crof...
‘God of War’ Finally Announces Release Date for PC
Three years after the game’s original release on PlayStation, Santa Monica Studio has finally announced the release date for God of War‘s PC edition: January 2022. Coming to both Steam and the Epic Games Store, the new version will offer better visuals overall with 4K resolution support and unlocked framerates as well as both NVIDIA’s DLSS and Reflex technologies. The game will now run on 21:9 ultrawide screens with full compatibility with PlayStation’s DualShock 4 and new DualSense controllers on top of your typical mouse-and-keyboard setup, the latter of which will also receive custom mapping options. As expected, Santa Monica Studio has also included bonus content for the release, which includes an Exile’s Guardian Shield Skin, a Buckler of the Forge Shield Skin, a Shining Elven So...
Razer Unveils the Seiren V2 Premium Microphone Series
Ahead of RazerCon 2021, gaming peripheral expert Razer has now unveiled two new microphones built for streamers. Spearheading the new lineup is the Seiren V2 Pro, a premium microphone designed for the more dedicated streamers out there. Capable of capturing the depth of powerful vocals, its high pass filters, and analog gain limiters ensure that your viewers will be able to focus solely on your commentary without distractions from unwanted background noises. 20Hz frequency response provides coverage for a full range of audio, while its 24-bit rate offers superior dynamic range and precision in your recordings. For those looking for something a little more casual, Razer is also launching the Seiren V2 X, a smaller option created for those just getting into the streaming world. Just like the...
Take an Official Look at Mercedes-Benz’s ‘League of Legends’ 2021 World Championship Rings
Continuing their League of Legends Esports global partnership, Riot Games and Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will be presenting the 2021 World Championship winning team with custom-fitted championship rings. Putting an Esports spin on the prestigious championship tradition familiar to sports fans around the world, the set of rings will mark the momentous victory after a highly contested season. Crafted by GOOD ART HLYWD, each ring is made from 18-karat white gold and set with a brilliant custom cut sapphire jewel to reflect the iconic blue and silver of the coveted Summoner’s Cup with distinct features and markings unique to the 2021 LoL Esports season. Each team member will receive a personalized championship ring complete with their summoner name and team tricode displayed on the cu...
