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JOURNEY’s NEAL SCHON To Perform National Anthem Prior To Las Vegas Raiders Vs. Chicago Bears Game
Neal Schon, founder and guitarist for JOURNEY, will perform the National Anthem prior to kickoff of Sunday’s (October 10) game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Grammy Award-winning artist and Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer is one of the most accomplished and recognized guitarists and songwriters worldwide. Admired as a trailblazer and inspiration to millions, the JOURNEY founder has long established his position as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, with some of the top all-time best-selling singles and albums, including multiple gold and platinum as well as two diamond certifications, over 100 million records sold, and over a billion Spotify streams. Schon founded JOURNEY in 1972 and has been the only consistent mem...
Mathematician Creates Music Synthesized From Black Holes 14 Billion Miles Away: Listen
Electronic music artists and enthusiasts tend to have a fascination with showcasing the darkest elements in the universe. We’ve seen everything from Vantablack-covered stage setups to beats made from NASA X-rays to… music generated from a black hole? You may be thinking to yourself, “How does one create music from space where there is no sound?” Well, that little limitation wasn’t going to stop Belgian mathematician Valery Vermeulen, who thought outside the box to create a three-track project called Mikromedas SrgA+. Vermeulen leveraged data gathered by Voyager Satellite, a space probe located over 14 billion miles away, to synthesize electromagnetic radiation waves being emitted from black holes and turn them into musical composition...
Controversial Twitch Leak Highlights Gap In Compensation Between Streamers and Musicians
A massive leak in confidential data from Twitch is highlighting the disparity between the take-home pay of the platform’s top gamers versus artists. The breach, which was confirmed by Twitch on October 6th, reportedly amounted to over 100GB of crucial data stolen, according to BBC News. At the time of writing, Twitch’s analysis of how it all happened is still ongoing. In the meantime, the internet has been feverishly dissecting the documents, some of which contain sensitive information related to compensation. For the music industry, there’s at least one key takeaway: there is a wide gulf between the earnings of top gaming personalities versus the platform’s top musicians. The top earning musician on Twitch from August 2019 to October 2021 is prolif...
You Can Now Look Like a Dollar Store Version of Daft Punk With These Strange “Sunglasses”
If you’ve ever dreamed of looking like Daft Punk but simply haven’t had the money to burn on an ornate LED helmet, now’s your chance. There’s a pair of trendy sunglasses that will set you down the right path. These peculiar “sunglasses,” which are drawing Daft Punk comparisons on the web, are essentially glorified face shields. They cover your entire face, from eyebrows to chin. The polarized unisex visor, which features anti-fog layering, also keeps comfort in mind with a removable nose pad. Yes, in theory they offer more protection than your average sunglasses. But you’ll also look like a dollar store version of Daft Punk. ZGHYBD/Designboom Recommended Articles Various sellers on Amazon are offering these ergonomic face...
Former Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Set to Release Electronic Remix of Italian Folk Classic
Crossovers between rock and electronic music are commonplace nowadays, though they aren’t always predictable. Enter former Guns N’ Roses and current SIXX:A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba, who has announced an upcoming electronic remix of the Italian folk classic “Bella Ciao.” Ashba was first inspired to remix the song after hearing it in Netflix’s international hit Money Heist. He’s described it as “epic and dramatic,” combining rock and electronic elements to create what he’s labeled “guitar dance music,” or GDM for short. The track, due out on October 29th, aims to offer a high-powered ode to the original. “After becoming completely obsessed with Money Heist, I became so inspired by ‘Bella Ciao’ and the histo...
First Out: New Music From Years & Years, Lauren Jauregui, Fletcher & More
With her steamy, club-ready new single “A Second to Midnight,” pop superstar Kylie Minogue decided to call in a favor from her friend Olly Alexander, a.k.a. Years & Years. The result is an irresistable dance track that sees the pair going head to head with stellar vocals laid perfectly over a disco-inspired beat — well suited for Minogue’s upcoming deluxe album Disco: Guest List Edition. “I’m chasing after midnight/ Show me the way to your heart,” the pair sing on the infectious chorus. “Ready for the start of my real life/ To shine like a light in the dark.” Lauren Jauregui, “Colors” “Can’t be without you,” Lauren Jauregui murmurs. “Don’t wanna be with you.” It’s with that p...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (October 9)
The collection will be part of the Díaz Ayala Cuban and Latin American Popular Music Collection at the FIU Libraries, CasaCuba — the university’s center for the celebration of Cuban culture and study of Cuban affairs — and the FIU School of Music will use the collection for educational purposes. “Celia’s most fervent wish was to ensure her legacy lives on for generations,” said Omer Pardillo Cid, executor of the Celia Cruz Estate. “Donating her original musical scores will provide future students with a unique way to study her repertoire — the way she would have done it.” Carlos Vives to star in new Disney+ series Carlos Vives has officially joined Disney+’s new series titled El Club de Los Graves, which will be shot ...
SEBASTIAN BACH Performs SKID ROW’s ‘Slave To The Grind’ Album In Houston, Texas (Video)
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has just returned to the stage for a tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of the band’s double-platinum, acclaimed album “Slave To The Grind”. The trek kicked off on September 25 in Waterloo, New York and will wrap in San Diego, California on December 17. Fan-filmed video footage of Bach‘s October 8 performance at Warehouse Live in Houston, Texas can be seen below. During a September 23 appearance on SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”, Bach stated about the current tour (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “We’re doing [the ‘Slave To The Grind’ album] in its entirety. We’ve already done it once. We did it at the Whisky [A Go Go in West Hollywood, California] back in 2018 ...
Working With God – MELVINS
RATING: 8/10 Some artists certainly made the most of the forced time available since and during the ongoing pandemic. Especially because touring was not in the cards, the legendary, long-running act known as (the) MELVINS dove into the genesis of its first ever acoustic release. True to form, the eccentric trio — comprised of core, founding members Buzz Osbourne (vocals/guitars) and Dale Crover (drums), alongside Steven McDonald (bass) — worked on a monstrous 36-song collection. Unsurprisingly “Five Legged Dog” is just as incredibly bizarre as it is enjoyable. “Five Legged Dog” entails remarkable MELVINS songs that are reimagined with the eccentric mindset that’s simply inextricable from the group’s essence. Source tracks were culled from the collective&...
KISS Concert In West Palm Beach Postponed ‘Due To Ongoing Weather Issues’
Last night’s (Friday, October 8) KISS concert at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida was postponed to Friday, November 5 “due to ongoing weather issues.” All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date. KISS said in a statement on social media: “West Palm Beach – We are disappointed too but your safety comes first.” Earlier this month, KISS frontman Paul Stanley said that the final concert of the band’s “End Of The Road” tour will likely happen within the next year and a half. KISS launched its farewell trek in January 2019 but was forced to put it on hold last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “End Of The Road” was originally scheduled to conclude on July 17, 2021 in New York City bu...
TOM MORELLO On January 6 Attack On U.S. Capitol: ‘We Came Within A Baby’s Breath Of A Fascist Coup In This Country’
In a new interview with The Guardian, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello was asked how he felt about the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He responded: “We came within a baby’s breath of a fascist coup in this country. Interestingly, one of my dreams has always been to storm the Capitol, but not with a bunch of all-white, rightwing terrorists, you know? The ugliest part about it is how they have co-opted the idea of standing against the Man, at least in the U.S. There can be no nuanced thinking, like: ‘Yes, Big Pharma is horrible, but getting a vaccine to save your grandma is good.’ It’s a dumbed-down version of resistance. But I grew up in Trump country [in suburban Illinois], I know people from there. They’re decent people. It’s ...
Parents Start Petition to Remove Iron Maiden-Loving School Principal for “Satanic” Imagery
A group of “concerned parents” in Canada have started a petition to remove a high school principal who loves Iron Maiden, claiming that the imagery associated with the legendary metal band is “satanic.” Sharon Burns, principal of Eden High School in St. Catherines, Ontario, has proudly displayed her love of Iron Maiden and heavy metal on her social media pages. Her Twitter handle reads, “Principal at Eden High School. Growth Mindset Practitioner. Fueled by metal & ska. & chickens.” One image she posted shows her flashing the metal horns hand gesture in front of an Iron Maiden license plate and banner. Another picture shows a figurine of Maiden’s skeletal mascot on her car dashboard with a handwritten sign that reads “Eddie 666.” Advertisement Related Video The Change.org petition, ...
