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Jameela Jamil Condemns Sexist Comments About Production Credits on James Blake’s Album
Actress, activist, and former DJ Jameela Jamil has responded to sexist and misogynistic comments on Twitter stating James Blake only credited her “to be nice” on his latest album, Friends That Break Your Heart. Jamil is credited on 12 of the tracks. “A lot of mostly women insisting I couldn’t possibly have actually worked on my boyfriend’s music, and that he must have just credited me to be nice,” Jamil tweeted on October 8th. “I was a DJ for 8 years, and studied music for 6 years before that. You are part of the problem of why women don’t pursue producing.” Jamil has been dating Blake since 2015. She said the renowned artist had to fight her to take credit on his 5th studio album, which has been critically acclaimed...
Inside the Cinematic Universe of The Marías
Amid the narrow aisles of a cramped video store in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, The Marías are in their happy place. Dressed entirely in black attire, producer/multi-instrumentalist Josh Conway and singer María Zardoya are peak summer goths in the city. They’re a little intimidating at first — perhaps it’s their sleek looks — but it’s all for appearances. Their demeanor, in fact, does not reflect their choice of clothing. “The sensation of opening up one of these tapes!” exclaims Zardoya on a sticky afternoon. The crowded rows of VHS in the shop are packed with early 2000s favorites like Blue Crush, Honey and The Sweetest Thing. “It’s totally our vibe,” notes Conway as he scans through the shop’s collection. It’s not long until Zardoya lets her inner film nerd loose. “Some of...
Fela Kuti – Beasts of No Nation / Shakara (Oloje)
Fela Anikulapo Kuti, professionally known as Fela Kuti was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, musician, composer, and most of, the pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre. Listening to Fela’s music is an absolute stress reliever but covering his discography is even more interesting, and that is why today we have selected these two tracks “Beasts Of No Nation” & “Shakara (Oloje)” by Fela Kuti for your listening ears. Visit www.allaroundnigeria.com for Latest News on Nigerian Politics, Entertainment, Celebrity Gossips, Metro News, Sports, Technology, Health, Education, Business, History, Facts and much more…. “Beasts of No Nation” is the first song Fela wrote in 1986, after he was liberated from prison—serving two years from a five year ...
serpentwithfeet Details Upcoming Companion EP Deacon’s Grove
Josiah Wise, aka serpentwithfeet announced his latest EP, Deacon’s Grove, which is out November 5 via Secretly Canadian. As a companion piece to serpent’s newest record DEACON, the EP comprises reinterpretations of the album’s “Hyacinth” and “Amir,” two new songs with “Down Nuh River” and “Shoot Ya Shot,” and a remix of the record’s lead single “Fellowship” with new verses by Ambre and Alex Isley. Deacon’s Grove is available for pre-order. The Los Angeles-based artist shared a video for the EP’s lead single, “Down Nuh River” today. [embedded content] “When working on ‘Down Nuh River’ I was thinking of all the songs that me, my friends and cousins made up as kids,” serpent said. “We had so much fun creating and reinventing songs on the playground and the porch. I wanted to channel...
A Day in the Life of…Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
“I recently found footage of me as a two-year-old dancing in my childhood kitchen with my brother Jake while our parents played music around us. We loved it.” Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez recalls, of growing up in a family of musicians. “I was always singing and improvising with my family. It always felt like the path ahead of me.” Raised outside NYC, Raina’s parents encouraged imagination, creativity and community. “That paired with artist parents, made for a lot of creative energy all around,” she says. Her debut If They’re Mine(released in May) is a passionate, poetic and evocative showcase of her jazz/R&B style and stunningly soulful voice. “It’s honest, crafted, emotional, and feels good,” she says. And we agree. “If They’re Mine is in many ways a breakup album,” she explains. “Wit...
Death Cab for Cutie Announce 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of The Photo Album
Death Cab for Cutie announced a special deluxe edition of The Photo Album, in lieu of its 20th anniversary this year, out digitally October 29. The Photo Album was originally released on October 9, 2001. The 35-track newly remastered record includes studio outtakes, previously unreleased tracks, rarities, and UK-exclusive b-sides, even covers of Björk‘s “All Is Full of Love” and the Stone Roses‘ “I Wanna Be Adored.” A limited edition 2xLP, also newly remastered for vinyl, is available for pre-order now, and drops in the spring of 2022. With the announcement, the band shared a previously unreleased “Coney Island (Band Demo).” “It’s very indicative of the process we were employing at that point, which was to deconstruct something and build it completely back up,” the group’s lead v...
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Pulls Out Of European Tour With ACCEPT: ‘Many Factors Have Weighed Into This Decision’
Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have pulled out of their previously announced European tour as the support act for ACCEPT. The trek was scheduled to kick off on January 15 in Oberhausen, Germany and conclude on Febraury 28 in Kiev, Ukraine. Earlier today, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM released the following statement: “Due to circumstances beyond our control we unfortunately find it necessary to with-draw from the ACCEPT ‘Too Mean To Die’ tour. Many factors have weighed into this decision. “We wish our friends in ACCEPT and PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS much success on the upcoming tour, and we hope to see all of our fans in Europe as soon as possible!!” Two months ago, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM‘s concert in San Francisco was canceled due to the “unvaccina...
CANNIBAL CORPSE Announces 2022 U.S. Headlining Tour With WHITECHAPEL And REVOCATION
Long-running death metal icons CANNIBAL CORPSE will return to stages this winter on a U.S. headlining tour with support from Metal Blade labelmates WHITECHAPEL and REVOCATION. A celebration of the 40th anniversary of Metal Blade, the trek begins February 19 in Atlanta, Georgia and makes its way through over two dozen cities, closing on March 26 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Additional support will be provided by SHADOW OF INTENT. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 15 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Comments CANNIBAL CORPSE‘s Alex Webster: “We’re very excited to announce our first tour for ‘Violence Unimagined’ as part of this amazing lineup with WHITECHAPEL and REVOCATION. We can’t wait to get back on the road and be on stage again. See you all soon!” Adds...
DEEP PURPLE Releases Music Video For ‘7 And 7 Is’
DEEP PURPLE‘s next studio effort will be an album of covers titled “Turning To Crime”. Due on November 26 via earMUSIC, the LP will contain DEEP PURPLE‘s versions of great rock classics and musical jewels — including songs originally recorded by Bob Dylan, FLEETWOOD MAC, Bob Seger, CREAM and THE YARDBIRDS — carefully chosen by each member of the band. Produced by Bob Ezrin, “Turning To Crime” arrives only 15 months after “Whoosh!”, DEEP PURPLE‘s 21st studio album, which received acclaim by critics who praised the creative strength of a band that continues evolving with every release, and prestigious chart achievements (third consecutive No. 1 in Germany, No. 4 in the U.K., and topped the U.S. Independent Album and Hard Music Albums char...
METALLICA’s ‘The Metallica Blacklist’ Lands At No. 7 On ‘Top Album Sales’ Chart
According to Billboard, METALLICA‘s “The Metallica Blacklist”, a massive 53-song collection featuring covers of every track off of the band’s self-titled breakthrough album, sold 8,000 copies in the U.S. in the week ending October 7 to land at position No. 7 on Billboard‘s Top Album Sales chart. Of that sum, 6,300 copies were CDs while nearly 1,400 copies the vinyl LP edition. A week earlier, when “The Metallica Blacklist” was only available to purchase as a download, spent one week on the Top Album Sales chart at No. 73. The physical editions of the album, on CD and vinyl LP, were made available on October 1. “The Metallica Blacklist” offers up new dimensions of the record whose gravitational pull first drew the mainstream to METALLICA...
Back 4 Blood Showcases a DIY Soundtrack Appropriate for the Zombie Apocalypse
In the world of co-op zombie-killing games, Left 4 Dead pretty much set the standard in 2008 and never looked back. To this day, it’s still considered the peak of the genre by many, which is why a ton of folks are excited about the team at Turtle Rock Studios returning to the genre for the first time in a dozen years with Back 4 Blood. If you’ve somehow missed the thousands of commercials and advertisements across a multitude of platforms, Back 4 Blood is an intense, action-packed first-person shooter where you and three teammates face off against a seemingly endless horde of the “Ridden” — conventionally known as zombies and other undead monstrosities. It’s a post-apocalyptic bloodbath that requires teamwork, nerves of steel, and a whole lot of bullets. To provide the right type of atmosp...
Adele Announces Release Date for 30
Adele announced in a tweet on Wednesday morning that her newest record, 30, is out on November 19. 30 – November 19 pic.twitter.com/vp6ornlda2 — Adele (@Adele) October 13, 2021 “I was certainly nowhere near where I’d hoped to be when I first started it nearly 3 years ago,” Adele said in a statement posted on her socials. “Quite the opposite actually. I rely on routine and consistency to feel safe, I always have. And yet there I was knowingly – willingly even, throwing myself into a maze of absolute mess and inner turmoil!” This is Adele’s first album since 2015. Until recently, she has maintained a low profile and kept quiet on the making of any new music. She tweeted a teaser for the record’s first single “Easy On Me” last week, which will be released on Friday. “I’ve learned a lot of bli...
