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Tony Romera’s Debut Album “Introspection” Channels Early Influences Into Multi-Genre Joyride: Listen
After giving fans a glimpse at his debut album with a slew of singles, Tony Romera has finally unveiled his highly anticipated Introspection LP via Monstercat. Spanning 16 tracks, Romera’s Introspection is a treat for longtime fans and new listeners alike. He effortlessly flows between genres, refusing to be confined by the house music that has defined him over the course of his career. The album is a reflective look at his influences up until this point, drawing inspiration from the likes of Daft Punk, 90s hip-hop, and punk music, all of which he cherished growing up. While the house music vet rarely strays from the genre he calls home, he comfortably does so throughout Introspection. “My Mind” (with Karina Ramage) embraces a slowed-down, upbeat...
Watch DJ Diesel Drop Unreleased Collab With Crankdat
Recent show footage has revealed Crankdat has a song on the way with the literal biggest DJ in the world, DJ Diesel. Coming to a bass stage near you is a heavy-hitting track from Crankdat and the one and only Shaquille O’Neal. On Twitter, Crankdat shared a clip of the NBA legend performing at a recent event and revealed the song to be an ID from the duo. Although the clip is just over 10 seconds long, you can hear a bit of the mechanical chaos unleashed by Crankdat combined with the larger-than-life sound you’d expect from a DJ that dominated the NBA for decades. It’s great to see how one of the most prominent athletes in the world has taken to bass music with such passion, and fans and artists alike have recognized his contributions. Through his singles, ...
Apple Music Leverages Shazam to ID Full DJ Mixes, Compensate Rights Holders
In a streaming service first, Apple Music has launched a robust track-identification feature capable of analyzing full DJ mixes and ensuring music rights holders are paid. The feature was developed as an extension of Shazam’s proprietary track identification technology. Apple added Shazam to its growing portfolio of services via a highly visible $400 million acquisition back in 2018. DJ Mixes have proven to be a thorn in the side of content creators and digital platforms alike. Without an efficient methodology to break down a DJ mix into the sum of its parts, rights holders and DJ’s have historically been unable to effectively monetize them. Consequentially, many artists and labels have barred their music from appearing in DJ mixes outright, leading to the automated remov...
THE OFFSPRING Guitarist Blasts TRUMP Supporters Who Believe Presidential Election Was Rigged: ‘The Truth Doesn’t Matter To Those People’
THE OFFSPRING guitarist Kevin “Noodles” Wasserman spoke to “The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show” about the lyrical inspiration for the title track of the band’s tenth studio album, “Let The Bad Times Roll”, which came out in April. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “There’s two ways of looking at it. One is, God, there’s so much going on in this world. How do you combat it? Well, fuck it. Bring it. Let the bad times roll. That’s one way of looking at it. The other is it’s what our leaders are saying to us. ‘You think I’m bad now? You think I’m screwing with you now? Just wait. I’m gonna get worse.’ I think we saw that a lot over the last four years in this country. But I thin...
TESTAMENT’s CHUCK BILLY Is Plotting His First-Ever Solo Album: ‘I Want It To Be Different’
TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy has confirmed to the “Not These Two Fucking Guys” podcast that he has begun reaching out to various hard rock and heavy metal musicians about collaborating with him on his first-ever solo album. He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Well, it started [to be] in the works, but then things just kind of got held up. I was recruiting some guitar players over the last six months to write a record with me, and I was gonna use a different guitar player on every song to help me write songs. Mark Morton [LAMB OF GOD], I’ve talked to him; he wants to work [with me]. I also want Gary Holt [EXODUS, SLAYER] to write some songs with me. Glen Drover [ex-MEGADETH] is gonna write some songs… I haven’t approached my cousin Stef [Stephen...
Here Is More Video Of MEGADETH Rehearsing For ‘The Metal Tour Of The Year’
MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro has uploaded a new 24-minute behind-the-scenes video look at the rehearsals for the band’s recently launched “The Metal Tour Of The Year”. Kiko wrote in a message accompanying the YouTube release of the clip: “Getting ready for ‘The Metal Tour Of The Year’ with LAMB OF GOD, TRIVIUM and HATEBREED. The entire MEGADETH team was ready and prepared to start rehearsals for the new tour after such a long time. “In this video you’ll see us rehearsing songs like ‘Hangar 18’, ‘Symphony Of Destruction’, ‘Conquer Or Die’, ‘Holy Wars… The Punishment Due’, ‘In My Darkest Hour’, ‘Peace Sells’, ‘Poison Was The Cure’, discussing about Vic...
DAVID ELLEFSON Makes First Post-MEGADETH Public Appearance At ‘Crypticon’ Horror Convention (Video)
David Ellefson is making his first post-MEGADETH public appearance this weekend (September 10-12) at Crypticon, a convention celebrating all things horror, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ellefson is attending the event to promote “Dwellers”, a found-footage horror film he produced, which will be released October 12 on Blu-ray and digital streaming services. A short video message Ellefson recorded for a fan at this year’s Crypticon can be seen below. “Dwellers” was written and directed by Drew Fortier, who also stars in the film. Described as “‘C.H.U.D.’ if it were shot like ‘The Blair Witch Project’,” the movie also stars James L. Edwards (“Her Name Was Christa”), Douglas Esper (“The Nutshell”) and Omar B...
‘The Bob’s Burger’s Movie’ Set to Hit Theaters in 2022
A teaser poster and the release period for the upcoming Bob’s Burgers movie have been announced. 20th Century Studios took to social media to confirm that The Bob’s Burgers Movie will be hitting theaters during Memorial Day Weekend 2022. Showrunner Loren Bouchard told EW that they want the film — which he is also directing — to play in cinemas, but the COVID-19 pandemic is proving that move to be difficult. “We talked about [streaming] as it pertains to the movie and we decided we really want the movie to come out in theaters because Bob’s is already on TV,” he said. “Of course, we want everyone to be able to safely see it in movie theaters. We don’t want anyone to put themselves at risk. But assuming there’s a point at which everyone can go back to theaters safely, we’re excited about Bob...
Kelsey Grammer Recalls Learning That Frasier Co-Creator David Angell Died in 9/11 Attacks
2,977 people died in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11th, 2001, and Frasier co-creator David Angell was among the victims. Via Deadline, the show’s star Kelsey Grammer has recalled the moment he learned that his friend and coworker had perished, saying, “It is a day of loss that I always remember.” Frasier first met Angell when he joined Cheers as a staff writer in 1983, and the pair continued to collaborate until his death. On 9/11, Angell and his wife Lynn were traveling from Cape Cod to Los Angeles, when they boarded American Airlines flight 11 out of Boston. Fifteen minutes after takeoff, the plane was hijacked, and about 45 minutes later it collided with the World Trade Center North Tower. According to Grammer, “I was awakened by a frien...
Metallica Perform Two Songs, Read 1-Star Reviews of “The Black Album” on Kimmel: Watch
Metallica appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Friday night (September 10th) to promote the releases of The Metallica Blacklist covers compilation and the deluxe 30th anniversary box set edition of “The Black Album.” The band performed two songs, sat down with the late-night host for an interview, and participated in a funny skit in which they read 1-star Amazon reviews of the classic 1991 album. Much like Kimmel’s “Mean Tweets” segment, Metallica were subjected to some scathing commentary as the band members each took turns reading the 1-star Amazon reviews. Lars Ulrich began with one that read, “The Black Album? I call it ‘The Shitty Album!’ This is by far one of the most loathsome crimes every committed against music.” James Hetfield read one that insisted, “This album sucks, sad but true! ...
The 165 Songs Banned from American Radio Following 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
Following the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, close to 200 songs were shadow banned from American radio stations by Clear Channel Communications, known today as iHeartMedia. There were little to no consequences for DJs who broke the embargo, though as The Daily Beast, Kerrang, and others have noted, it had a chilling effect on radio play for the targeted songs. Today, the list stands as a curious relic of a time where unfathomable tragedy led to one of the most sweeping censorship movements in recent history. Clear Channel announced the “suggestions” in a memorandum sent out to its over 1,100 radio stations on September 14th. Many songs were cited as “lyrically questionable,” which meant that the words could be triggering, as in James Taylor’s...
20 Questions With Roger Sanchez: The House Icon on the 20th Anniversary of ‘His Enduring Hit Another Chance’
And as part of the anniversary celebration, “Another Chance” has gotten a propulsive, toughened-up edit from Dutch house wunderkind Oliver Heldens, which is out today (Sept. 10) via Ministry of Sound. Here, Sanchez reflects on “Another Chance,” the best advice he’s ever gotten and why following his heart has served him well — see the conversation and listen to the new remix below. 1. Where are you in the world right now, and what’s the setting like? I’m in London on my U.K. tour, and It’s going great! Events are firing and the vibe is very upbeat. 2. What is the first album or piece of music you bought for yourself, and what was the medium? Vinyl album, First Choice’s “Let No Man Put Asunder.” 3. What did your parents do for ...
