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A Day in the Life of…Chris Mardini
At only 19, Chris Mardini is already causing quite a stir. After taking up guitar at the tender age of 10, the New York City native honed his chops playing Beatles covers at The Bitter End. With a range of influences from classic alt-rock, underground hip-hop and melodic singer-songwriters, it’s no wonder he resists being put inside a box. His new self-titled debut album (out October 15) is a promising showcase from an emotive and poetic talent with a musical identity all his own. We’re keeping a close eye on him, you might want to do the same. “The new album features songs that I wrote over the last three years,” Chris tells us. “When I think about its theme, it kind of documents my journey through some chaotic high school days. The first single, ‘I’ll Try’ embodies that. Feelings of self...
Jazz Saxophonist KAMASI WASHINGTON Reimagines METALLICA’s ‘My Friend Of Misery’
Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington‘s cover version of METALLICA‘s “My Friend Of Misery” can be streamed below. Washington performed his rendition of METALLICA‘s “My Friend Of Misery” in July during his at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. He was joined on stage at the gig by METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo. Washington‘s cover of “My Friend Of Misery” is one of more than 50 songs which are included on METALLICA‘s massive new covers compilation called “The Metallica Blacklist”, which features artists’ takes on “Black Album” songs. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of METALLICA‘s self-titled album, the Grammy-winning, 16-times-platinum-certified LP is receiving...
AVATAR Shares Two New Songs, ‘Going Hunting’ And ‘Barren Cloth Mother’
The heavy metal ‘n’ roll dark madcap visionaries collectively known as AVATAR are ambitious, Swedish rock sorcerers of the highest order. They smash the boundaries between band, theater troupe, and cinematic masterminds with a series of celebrated albums and videos, and the immersive world of Avatar Country, a fantastical land where metal rules supreme. In keeping with their customary larger-than-life-ness, the band is back with not one but two brand new songs. AVATAR has shared the official music video for “Going Hunting”, directed once again by Johan Carlén, and fan track “Barren Cloth Mother”. The black-and-white animated visual for “Going Hunting” features a giant insect as its protagonist, faceless men in suits, the band performing, and ...
POP EVIL Launches ‘Versatile’ Cube Video Game
Michigan rockers POP EVIL are amped to resume their headlining U.S. tour after a brief hiatus due to vocalist Leigh Kakaty testing positive for COVID-19. The band returned to stages last Friday, August 27 in Virginia Beach and will continue their tour, including rescheduled dates for previously canceled shows, throughout October 8 where they will appear at Aftershock festival alongside METALLICA. The blue-collar rock outfit recently landed its 18th overall Top 10 Mainstream Rock-charting single with the empowering track “Survivor”, currently at No. 9, taken from its new album “Versatile”, out now via Entertainment One (eOne). “Survivor” joins the album’s previous Top 10 single “Work” and No. 1 single “Breathe Again”, their s...
AEROSMITH’s BRAD WHITFORD Subject Of New Photo Book From ROSS HALFIN
Rufus Publications has announced a new Ross Halfin book produced in collaboration with AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford. “Listen To Whitford” features over 300 pages from Ross Halfin‘s extensive AEROSMITH collection, shooting the band on stage and informally behind the scenes. Whitford joined AEROSMITH in 1971 and has helped shape the band’s unique sound, making them one of the world’s most successful rock acts. Ross has been photographing Brad and the rest of AEROSMITH for decades and this unique collection of shots centers around the guitarist’s contribution to the band. It includes an introduction by longtime fan and METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett, who writes: “[Brad is] a monster of a player and deserves every inch of credit that’s com...
Lil Wayne Teams With Topps for ‘Tha Carter IV’ 10th Anniversary Trading Cards
Lil Wayne has partnered with The Topps Company for a trading card pack that celebrates the 10th anniversary of Tha Carter IV. Marking Wezzy and Topps’ first ever collaboration, each pack includes eight cards out of a 20 card checklist. Fans can look out for two special autograph cards — the red variant limited to four pieces and the gold limited to only one — while the base card parallels are offered in “Rainbow Foil,” which is limited to 10, in blue that is limited to five, the red that is limited to four and the gold that is one of one. Each card features a photo of Wayne and the release date, title and either the featured artist or producer of a specific Tha Carter IV song. Tha Carter IV dropped on August 28, 2011 and debuted at No. 1 with 964,000 copies sold in its first week. The 20-t...
‘Hot Wheels Unleashed’ Packs DLC With Content From ‘Street Fighter,’ ‘Back to the Future,’ ‘Batman’ and More
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Watch the Official Gameplay Trailer for ‘NBA 2K22’
Following the announcement of the top 10 NBA Player Ratings, 2K Games has revealed a one-and-a-half-minute official NBA 2k22 gameplay trailer based on footage from the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S editions of the game. The trailer features cover athlete Luka Doncic as well as Lamelo Ball, this year’s number one draft pick Cade Cunningham, WNBA star Candace Parker, and other NBA stars reflecting next season’s roster changes. Details gathered from the video include new face scans and in-game animations including crowd dives, blocks, dunks and jumpers. The graphics look crisp per usual, as 2K continues to pursue life-like gameplay. In an interesting detail, Ja Morant is seen with 124 points and 17 steals on the scoreboard. 2K is releasing a Courtside Report tomorrow with more details. St...
Chvrches Leads Maisie Peters, Kanye West In U.K. Albums Chart Race
Close behind on the chart blast is Maisie Peters’ debut studio album You Signed Up For This (Gingerbread Man), new at No. 2. Meanwhile, Kanye West’s long-delayed Donda (Def Jam) album comes in at No. 3, a solid start despite its late release on Sunday (instead of the typical Friday drop), and the fact it’s not available in physical formats. According to the OCC, Donda is leading on both downloads and streaming, and if it can lift to the top spot when the chart is published this Friday (Sept. 3), it’ll mark West’s third U.K. No. 1 album. Closing out an all-new midweek Top 5 is Halsey’s fourth studio effort, If I Can’t Have Love I Want Power (EMI), and Becky Hill’s debut Only Honest On The Weekend (Polydor), respectively. Just 2,000 chart sales currently separate the Top 5, the OCC rep...
R. Kelly Trial: Non-Fan of Singer Describes Still Falling Prey to Him
The sisters were invited to a backstage after-party — the beginning of a brief relationship that had elements also described by other victims alleging sexual abuse by Kelly when they were still in high school. Kelly paid for woman’s flights and hotel rooms to his concerts in cities where he demanded sex from her in hotel rooms and other locations. A prosecutor asked whether he told her he had herpes or wore condoms. “No, he did not,” she responded. Earlier in the trial — now in its third week — the jury heard Kelly’s personal physician describe treating him for herpes for several years and from another woman who claimed he gave her herpes from unprotected sex. Kelly, 54, has repeatedly denied accusations that he preyed on victims during a 30-year career highlighted by his 1996 smash hit “I...
Jimmie Herrod Sprinkles ‘Glitter’ With Touching Performance on ‘AGT’: Watch
Jimmie Herrod glitters every time he hits the America’s Got Talent stage. On Tuesday night (Aug. 31), Herrod sprinkled the glitter. For his semifinal performance, the Portland, Oregon hopeful performed Pink’s “Glitter In The Air,” mixing power and the glory of his ridiculous range. The audience let out collective gasps as Herrod hit those atmospheric notes. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
BTS Reminisce About Their ‘Tonight Show’ Appearances and the ‘Slippery’ Grand Central Floor
And there was an iconic performance of “Butter” from a bridge over the Han River, and interviews. And so many games. Remember the Subway Olympics, and who could forget “Will It Fit?” and the Fortnite Challenge. The team at The Tonight Show compiled a handy BTS best-bits video, a tribute to the chart-topping stars and their many memorable moments on NBC’s late-night show. To top it off, the singers paid a visit to reminisce about all those good times. The Grand Central moment, “I don’t think I would ever forget that,” recounts J-Hope. “I remember that the floor was slippery,” chimed in Jung Kook. Whenever they come on The Tonight Show, notes RM, “we always have a blast.” Watch below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating s...
