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M83’s Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming Turns 10: An Enduring Era of Indie
I’ve heard M83’s “Outro,” the final track of Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, in more TV commercials than I can count. Never mind the widespread usage in TV shows, films, and trailers: I’m talking strictly 30-60 second advertisements, the commercials you’d like to mute, tune out, or fast forward through. The usage of the song in media was arguably the most widespread around 2014, but even today, ten years after its release, music supervisors still gravitate towards “Outro” because of its humongous, cathartic climax, a waterfall of synths cascading into a vast cosmos of sound. Upon listening to Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming for the first time ten years ago, I doubt many people heard “Outro” and thought to themselves, “This is the sound of leasing a new Mazda.” Nevertheless, the song and album truly end...
Guided by Voices Announce New Album It’s Not Them. It Couldn’t Be Them. It Is Them!
It’s a day that ends in ‘y,’ which means we’re due for a new Guided by Voices album. The prolific rockers’ 34th (!) studio set is called It’s Not Them. It Couldn’t Be Them. It Is Them!, and it arrives this Friday, October 22nd. This is the second album of the year from Robert Pollard and co., following April’s Earth Man Blues. The 15-track effort was written by Pollard with production from Travis Harrison. It includes the singles “My (Limited) Engagement,” “High in the Rain,” and “Dance of Gurus,” and you can check out all three tracks along with the album artwork and tracklist below. Pre-orders are ongoing. Earlier this year, Pollard formed the new group Cub Scout Bowling Pins, which released its debut EP Heaven Beats Iowa in January. In 2020, GBV unveiled three m...
Mel Gibson Joins John Wick Origin Series The Continental
In the latest instance illustrating the fleeting nature of cancelation in Hollywood, Mel Gibson has joined the John Wick universe. Per Deadline, he will star in The Continental, a three-night origin series airing on Starz that will center around the titular hotel for assassins. Taking place in 1975 New York City, The Continental will explore the backstory of the John Wick centerpiece through a young Winston Scott (played by Ian McShane in the films), who takes on a harrowing attempt to seize control of the hotel after being dragged back into a world he tried to leave behind. The series has been in development dating back to 2018. Gibson will play a character named Cormac, with details of his role being kept under wraps. Albert Hughes (Menace II Society) has been tapped as director, bu...
Mel Brooks Writing Hulu Series History of the World, Part II
In what may be the most momentous news since the Lord announced 15 [drops tablet] ten commandments, Mel Brooks is working on History of the World, Part II. As Variety reports, the 95-year-old legend will write and executive produce the eight-episode series for Hulu. History of the World, Part I was released in 1981. Written, directed by, and starring Mel Brooks, it featured sketches from five periods in history: the Stone Age, the Old Testament, the Roman Empire, the Spanish Inquisition, and the French Revolution. While a second part was never intended, the film did end with “coming attractions,” which included Hitler on Ice and Jews in Space. Whether we can look forward to those segments or not, Part II is becoming a reality. “I can’t wait to once more tell t...
KAWS x Fortnite “COMPANION” Skin Pack Is Here
The KAWS x Fortnite Halloween skin pack is here. The two sides recently teased audiences with the artist’s familiar iconography on a teaser Fortnightmares card, as part of the game’s weekly roundup of upcoming skins. Last night, the team at Epic Games released what is being dubbed the KAWS Skeleton Outfit in the Item Shop — four “COMPANION” skins that come in orange, green, pink, and a bone colorway. Fortnite is no stranger to collaborating with members of mass culture, having done so recently with Balenciaga and in 2020 with Travis Scott. However, the KAWS collab is the first time the game has worked with a high-profile artist — further cementing the fact that the worlds of fashion, music, and art are seeping into the fervent and lucrative realm of gaming. The Fortnite “COMPANION” skins a...
Be the First to Hear Mersiv’s Debut Album at His Release Party In Detroit’s Majestic Theatre
The wait is almost over for the release of Mersiv‘s hotly anticipated debut album Pretty Dark Loud. However, those of you patiently waiting to hear it in person will have the opportunity to at his massive listening party in Detroit. The album release party is set to take place this Friday, October 22nd at the Majestic Theatre and represents the first time Pretty Dark Loud will be performed in its entirety. The lineup features a diverse array of artists, all of which will be bringing their unique twists on bass music. Conrank, Dalek One, Benji Robot, and Opalyte will all hit the decks before Mersiv steals the show with a hands-on look at Pretty Dark Loud. Mersiv Album Party Lineup c/o Press As a fast-rising innovator in electronic music, Mersiv’s releases command the a...
Three in Four Black Music Professionals Have Experienced Racism, Study Finds
New research out of the U.K. has put numbers to the issue of racism in the music industry. Thorough and wide-reaching, the first-of-its-kind study, titled “Being Black in the UK Music Industry,” quantifies experiences of anti-Blackness and its consequences on wages, mental health and education. On both the creative and business ends, 88% of Black music professionals have experienced direct or indirect racism in their line of work, according to the study. “We’re not allowed to be above average…We’re expected to be perfect,” one respondent described. “We’re expected to be the full package before our career has even started.” Nearly three in four Black respondents have also experienced racial microaggressions: “...
Apple Reveals New MacBook Pro With Help From REZZ and Deathpact
When the folks at Apple aren’t warding off data privacy complaints, apparently they’re honing in on their selector abilities. The company recently revealed their “completely redesigned” MacBook Pro, using music by electronic superstars REZZ and Deathpact as a soundtrack. In a tech-meets-techno dream mashup, Apple opted to sync the duo’s recent single “Chemical Bond” to showcase the newest iteration of the brand’s flagship laptop. The menacing “Chemical Bond” will appear on REZZ’s upcoming spiral LP, an album she has said will “showcase an evolved version” of her music. Check out the Apple reveal below via CNBC. Recommended Articles Apple recently tied a bow on this year’s Apple Even...
A View From The Top Of The World – DREAM THEATER
RATING: 8/10 DREAM THEATER‘s most recent album, 2019’s “Distance over Time”, showcased a band that was gracefully aging, three decades into its career. The record was a retreat from the grandiose prog ambitions of 2016’s “The Astonishing”. The final result was an infectiously heavy record that showed off strong musical chops while also being the group’s most confident display of metallic power in the years since, a decade ago, Mike Mangini first sat behind the drum kit. There are no extreme diversions from that regained poise to be found on their newest record, “A View From The Top Of The World”. Longtime fans who were pleased with the band moving in a more straightforward direction will once again find plenty of crunchy guitar ri...
NIKKI SIXX On Moving To Wyoming With His Wife And Daughter: ‘It Was One Of The Greatest Things We’ve Done’
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke to the “Lipps Service With Scott Lipps” podcast about his recent decision to leave Southern California, where he had lived for more than four decades, and relocate to Wyoming, the least populous U.S. state. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “[My wife Courtney and I] sold our house [in Westlake Village, California]. We sold all of our cars and sold all of our furniture and kept the stuff that was really important to us; we shipped it up to Wyoming and some stuff we still have in storage here. Like musical gear and stuff like that; I don’t need to have 40 guitars in Wyoming. “Moving up to Wyoming was something really great for me and my wife and also for how we wanted to raise our daughter,” he continued. &#...
COREY TAYLOR, DAVE NAVARRO, PERRY FARRELL, BILLY IDOL, Others To Take Part In ‘Above Ground’ Benefit Concert
Guitarists Dave Navarro (JANE’S ADDICTION) and Billy Morrison (BILLY IDOL) and an all-star band are gearing up for the third “Above Ground” benefit concert on December 20 at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California. After sitting out 2020 because of COVID-19, Navarro and Morrison will be joined by a diverse group of special guests, including Billy Idol, Perry Farrell, Etty Lau Farrell, Corey Taylor, Taylor Hawkins, Mark McGrath, Steve Stevens, Franky Perez and others. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 22. As with previous successful events in 2018 and 2019, this immersive evening of art and music with special guests will celebrate the vinyl album as an art form, with the performance of two seminal albums in their entirety, while at the same time raising awareness and f...
QUEENSRŸCHE’s TODD LA TORRE On Drummer CASEY GRILLO: ‘We Couldn’t Ask For A Better Person To Do What He Does With Us’
QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Casey Grillo celebrated his 45th birthday onstage with his bandmates this past Saturday, October 16 at Arcada Theater in St. Charles, Illinois. Before leading the audience in singing “Happy Birthday” to his longtime friend, QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre said about Casey: “This guy’s been playing with us for almost five years now. He has dedicated every waking moment to doing just such a phenomenal job for QUEENSRŸCHE. And we love this guy. He’s family. He’s like a brother to all of us. We couldn’t ask for a better person to do what he does with us. Thank you so much for everything you do.” This past May, Casey spoke to “Breaking Absolutes” host Peter Orullian about how he ended up getting the gig in QUEENSRŸ...
