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BUTCHER BABIES’ HEIDI SHEPHERD And CARLA HARVEY Have No Regrets About Early Nipple-Tape Look
Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey have once again said that they have no regrets about the period in BUTCHER BABIES‘ history when they used to perform topless with tape over their nipples, explaining that it was meant as an ode to PLASMATICS frontwoman Wendy O. Williams, who had a song called “Butcher Baby”. While Shepherd and Harvey‘s look earned them plenty of attention, they were labeled a gimmick by some metal fans, with purists accusing the women of oversexualizing themselves in order to gain popularity. Asked in a new interview with Rocking With Jam Man if they regret the nipple-tape look, Carla responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “No. It had a meaning, and it was a snapshot in time. When we started playing music together, we were just two frie...
FATES WARNING Singer RAY ALDER Reunites With Band’s Former Drummer MARK ZONDER In A-Z
Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of A-Z. A-Z (pronounced “A through Z”) equals Ray Alder (FATES WARNING; vocals) and Mark Zonder (ex-FATES WARNING, WARLORD; drums), and also means “anything is possible” — and with this lineup of musicians, that is no exaggeration. This exciting new band reunites Alder with Zonder, and they’re joined by Philip Bynoe (WARLORD, STEVE VAI, NUNO BETTENCOURT) on bass, Joop Wolters (STEVE WALSH, SIMON PHILLIPS) on guitar, and Vivien Lalu (STEVE WALSH, JORDAN RUDESS) on keys. Zonder comments: “When we were looking for a deal, Metal Blade was number one on the list. First worked with Brian Slagel about 40 years with ‘Metal Massacre II’ and WARLORD. No question that they do a great job and we are very exci...
ZZ TOP Bassist DUSTY HILL Dead At 72
ZZ TOP‘s longtime bassist Dusty Hill has died. He was 72 years old. The band’s Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard said in a statement: “We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX. We, along with legions of ZZ TOP fans around the world, will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature and enduring commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the ‘Top’. We will forever be connected to that ‘Blues Shuffle in C.’ You will be missed greatly, amigo.” ZZ TOP played without Hill last Friday night (July 23) at the Village Commons in New Lenox, Illinois after he was forced to return to Texas to address a hip issue. Filling in for him at the gig was longtime guitar tech Elwood ...
Vinyl Saved My Life: A Tribute to Biz Markie
I envisioned an overcrowded Chinatown, and those glazed shiny ducks rotating around in the display windows of the restaurants. I remember feeling mournful for the ducks; their skin dripping with grease and crackling, the flames scorching their meat to the bone like a sacrifice for all to see. I would stop mid-stride against the determined shoppers and think, “that’s really fucking disgusting.” But today, I’m totally convinced those ducks had it way better than I did. For on this day I would find myself on a bus without working air conditioning—stuffed in the middle bunk of twelve sleeping compartments. Even though I had survived New York City summers, where the heat rising off the pavement would distort buildings and create optical illusions that made the buildings do sexy belly dances. Th...
‘Hot Wheels Unleashed’ Trailer Puts Fans Behind the Wheel of Their Favorite Die-Cast Toy Car
Just months after teasing gameplay footage of the upcoming Hot Wheels Unleashed video game, Milestone has followed up with an official full trailer. Boasting 66 vehicles, Hot Wheels Unleashed takes the toy car company’s 53 years of history and combines it with the limitless possibilities of a video in order to let fans experience what it is like to be at the wheel of one of their favorite die-cast toy cars. The game will feature tons of challenging tracks, power-ups, and the ability to customize each car for better in-game performance. The objective will still be the same as real-life Hot Wheels — collect as many cool cars as possible. Those interested can find this game releasing for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on September 30. Below are just a few of the IP cars a...
Costa Rican Gymnast Luciana Alvarado Cleverly Included BLM Tribute In Her Olympic Routine
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: LUIS ROBAYO / Getty Big ups to this Costa Rican gymnast for putting Black Lives Matter on the world stage. Costa Rican gymnast Luciana Alvarado showed her support for the BLM movement during the Tokyo Olympics. Alvarado ended her floor routine, taking a knee and raising her fist into the air, a clear indication of standing in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. Speaking with GymCastic live blog, the 18-year-old gymnast said that she and her cousin incorporate the gesture into their routines. “My cousin and I, we both do it in our routines,” Alvarado revealed. “And I feel like if you do something that brings everyone together, you see that here, like ‘Yes, you’re one of mine, you understand things; the importance of everyone treated with respect and d...
Already: Bun B To Open Trill Burgers Restaurant In Houston
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Bun B is about to boss up in his hometown in a major way. The Rap icon is set to open up his own burger joint in Houston this summer. The founding member of UGK is taking his talents to the food service industry. According to Eater he will advance his passion for America’s favorite sandwich and give it his own twist with Trill Burgers. He made the formal announcement on his official Instagram account. “For years I’ve been fascinated with the culinary scene, trying to find the best entry point for me. Today I can say I’ve found it. Join me in welcoming @trillburgers to the world!” he wrote. “Follow us for more info on our next pop ups and watch as we take you on the burger ride of your life! Brick and mortar coming soon!” The man ...
HHW Gaming: Krispy Kreme Selling Xbox-Themed Doughnuts To Celebrate 20 Years of Xbox
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Krispy Kreme / Xbox Finding an Xbox Series X or S is still harder than the most difficult level in any video game, but Krispy Kreme is giving you a chance to get your hands on the console and munch on some tasty treats. To celebrate 20 years of Xbox, Krispy Kreme is teaming up with Microsoft to offer gamers/doughnut lovers across the pond and a pretty sweet and delicious opportunity. Between August 2nd and August 22nd, Krispy Kreme will be offering an Xbox-themed doughnut called the Nexus Level, and it will be sold at Krispy Kreme stores, cabinets, and online across the UK and Ireland. While the Nexus Level Doughnut won’t feature the teraflops and other components that make Xbox’s next-gen consoles powerful, it could help you secure one. Krispy Kreme anno...
Kyrie Irving Airs Out Nike, Says New Kyrie 8 Is Trash & He Had Nothing To Do With Them
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike Basketball / NIke Ask some of his past teams or teammates, and they might say dealing with Kyrie Irving can be precarious. Nike is learning this first hand as the NBA superstar point guard aired out the brand over his alleged non-involvement in the design and marketing of his next signature sneaker. If Nike maintains its usual timeline, the new Nike Kyrie 8 would be released shortly before the new NBA season. An image of the new model recently leaked on Instagram (via @k11kicks), and the Brooklyn Nets point guard commented, and it was nothing nice. “I have nothing to do with the design or marketing of the upcoming Kyrie 8, IMO these are trash!,” wrote Irving. “I have absolutely nothing to do with them! Nike plans to release it without my okay regardl...
30 Years Ago, The First Lollapalooza Felt Like One Wild ‘House Party’
By Nicole Briese It’s been 23 months since the chain-link gates of Lollapalooza last opened to concert-goers in Chicago’s Grant Park, and festival cofounder Perry Farrell is feeling just like the rest of us about the return of live music: cautiously excited. “I want to party, to put it simply,” Farrell tells MTV News on a July afternoon. “We’re getting through this together, but it’s been very difficult.” His remarks follow the world’s worst pandemic in more than 100 years, which turned the live-music scene upside down in 2020. Farrell’s annual event, which began as a traveling showcase in the 1990s and relaunched in Chicago after partnering with Texas-based company C3 Presents in 2005, was forced to broadcast online. “I want to party, man, I need to,” Farrell laments. “We all need to, we ...
Blackpink’s Rosé Beautifully Covers Alicia Keys’s ‘If I Ain’t Got You’ With Some Help
Blackpink member Rosé performed a beautiful cover of Alicia Keys’s 2003 hit “If I Ain’t Got You” with Shinee’s Onew and AKMU’s Lee Suhyun on Tuesday (July 27). The cover can be seen in the latest episode of South Korean variety show The Sea of Hope. It’s a true collaboration: Suhyun begins the performance while Onew provides backing vox on the chorus. Rosé kicks off the second verse with her dreamy vocals and high notes as she sings the lyrics off her phone. “Some people search for a fountain / That promises forever young,” she sings. “Some people need three dozen roses / And that’s the only way to prove you love them.” Rosé joins with Suhyun on the pre-chorus, and next, the Blackpink member continues the chorus with Onew. The SHINee member then concludes the cover by singing t...
Blue Chips: Fatboi Sharif
Blue Chips is a monthly rap column that highlights exceptional rising rappers. To read previous columns, click here. There’s nothing inherently wrong with horrorcore. The word emerged as a shorthand for rap that shares commonalities with horror films, songs that traffic in physical and psychological terror. Geto Boys’ “Mind Playing Tricks on Me,” one of the greatest rap songs ever written, fits the bill. But somewhere between Gravediggaz’s “1-800 Suicide” and the first Gathering of the Juggalos, horrorcore became a hackneyed subgenre. Gallons of blood (and Faygo) and graphic dismemberments became an end rather than a vehicle for meaningful social commentary. “I honestly hate that word,” says Fatboi Sharif, one of the brightest and strangest rappers from New Jersey. He speaks from his a...
