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‘Resident Evil Re:Verse’ Has Been Delayed To 2022
Initially postponed to release this month, Resident Evil Re: Verse sees a sudden delay as Capcom announces a new launch date moved to 2022. The new Resident Evil Village multiplayer mode was originally slated to release back in April allowing a third-person multiplayer deathmatch mode for up to six players. Capcom took to Twitter to make the announcement with no definitive date within the next year as it explains the need to “deliver a smooth gameplay experience.” The franchise also adds that current players with a physical version of the game should keep track of the Resident Evil Re: Verse download code or add it to their account in preparation for the long-awaited launch. Fan reactions to the announcement have been largely negative, with many users demanding an Outbreak remake. The prev...
10 Record Store Day 2021 Releases Every Music Fan Should Own
Crate Digging is a recurring feature in which we take a deep dive into a genre and turn up several albums all music fans should know about. In this special edition of the series, we’re shining a spotlight on Record Store Day‘s second drop of 2021 by rounding up the 10 releases you won’t want to miss. Due to the global pandemic, Record Store Day 2021 was split into two “RSD Drops,” with the first occurring on June 12th. (RSD typically occurs in April of each year.) Saturday, July 17th marks the second and final event; as always, it’s a celebration among independent record stores uplifting the collection and preservation of vinyl. RSD has grown into a global event and continues to include designated releases — below, we’ve rounded up our picks for ten can’t-miss Record Store Day drops, in no...
Clairo’s Sling Is a Luminous, Devastatingly Intimate Portrait of Domesticity
Just four years ago, Claire Cottrill was creating lo-fi bedroom pop on a simple keyboard. Then her now-certified-platinum song “Pretty Girl” went viral on YouTube, and the unexpectedly biting track cascaded into a breadth of opportunities for the young artist, who performs as Clairo. After dozens of festival shows, collaborations, and an EP, she released her excellent debut album Immunity in 2019 to widespread acclaim. Although many doubted Clairo’s ability to showcase a strong musical identity due to her age, background, and her viral moments, Immunity was an impressive and personal foray into her unique brand of indie pop. (It also sparked her first Billboard hit in “Sofia,” which enjoyed TikTok attention in the autumn of 2020.) Now, two years later, Clairo returns with Sling, an organic...
I Know This May Be Hard to Believe, but Bill Murray Will Star in Wes Anderson’s Next Film
This may come as shocking news to some, but Bill Murray has signed on to star in Wes Anderson’s next film. No, I’m not referring to The French Dispatch, Anderson’s upcoming film also starring Murray that’s set to hit theaters in October, but rather the one after that. Per Variety, Anderson is scheduled to begin production on his next film in Spain starting in August, and Murray will be on set alongside Tilda Swinton (who also has a role in The French Dispatch). So far, Anderson is keeping the plot of his next film close to his twill vest, but Swinton has hinted that the film “is not about Spain” even though it’s being filmed there. For Murray, this will mark his tenth collaboration with Anderson, having previously appeared in Rushmore, The Royal Tenebaums, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zisso...
Brittany Howard Joins Nate Smith for New Song “Fly (For Mike)”: Stream
Brittany Howard has lent her voice to jazz drummer Nate Smith’s new song “Fly (For Mike).” If you’ve heard Howard, you’ve likely heard Smith, as he brought his ear for percussion to her 2019 album Jaime. But he’s been a well-respected sideman for years, and has previously sat in with modern jazz greats like Dave Holland, Chris Potter, and Robin Eubanks, as well as hitting the kit for Paul Simon on 2018’s In the Blue Light. “Fly (For Mike)” is a single off Smith’s upcoming album Kinfolk 2: See the Birds, out September 17th. The song is soft and cold, like snow falling at dusk. The track comes with a special dedication. “Every time I fly, I think of my late father, to whom this song is dedicated,” Smith said in a statement. “When I wrote it, I wanted the music to evoke a ...
SABATON Releases New Two-Song Single ‘Kingdom Come/Metal Trilogy’
Swedish metallers SABATON have released a cover version of MANOWAR‘s “Kingdom Come” as a tribute to the American metal heroes and as part of a video game collaboration. Pär Sundström, co-founder of SABATON and bass player, states: “Our fans have spoken. YOU requested the release of this song everywhere, so this is for all of you! “This recording was meant to be a tribute to MANOWAR and a collaboration with a video game bearing the same name when we recorded it a few years ago. We are happy to see that you appreciate the song so much, and we have paid attention to your wishes and requests. You asked for it, you got it!” Even before its physical release on August 27, the limited black/red spot 12-inch vinyl became a popular collector’s item with high...
BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Shares ‘Don’t Leave Us’ Poem
Founding BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has shared a new original poem called “Don’t Leave Us”. Check it out below. Ward has released a number of poems in recent months, some inspired by the coronavirus pandemic and others celebrating the fall–winter holiday season, including Thanksgiving and Christmas. Bill was on board for the SABBATH reunion when it was first announced more than nine years ago, but backed out soon after. The drummer later claimed that he sat out the recording and touring sessions because of unfair contractual terms, although the members of SABBATH have hinted in other interviews that he wasn’t physically up to the task. All four original members of SABBATH were present when the band announced its reunion in late 2011. But Ward split from the gro...
Former ‘Headbangers Ball’ Host RIKI RACHTMAN To Discuss MTV On 40th Anniversary In Nashville
MTV will turn 40 in the first week of August 2021. The then-music video network launched August 1, 1981. On August 7, 2021, former MTV VJs Mark Goodman, Riki Rachtman and Matt Pinfield will take part in “When Music Ruled Television”, a stage panel discussion taking place at the Rocknpod Expo in Nashville. Each will reflect on their time with the network, share behind-the-scenes stories, share their thoughts on MTV‘s evolution, and update the live audience on current and future projects. Goodman, Rachtman and Pinfield will be on-site at the Rocknpod Expo to meet fans, interview with a number of podcasters and more. The “When Music Ruled Television” panel is one of many panels and live podcasts slated to take place at Rocknpod Expo. Other panels include a “...
CINDERELLA Mourns Death Of Longtime Touring Keyboardist GARY CORBETT
The surviving members of CINDERELLA have commented on the passing of the band’s touring keyboardist Gary Corbett. Corbett died on Wednesday, July 14 after battling a very aggressive form of lung cancer that had metastasized to his brain and hip. His passing came on the same day that the CINDERELLA guitarist Jeff LaBar was found dead by his wife, Debinique Salazar-LaBar, inside his apartment in Nashville. On Thursday (July 15), CINDERELLA vocalist/guitarist Tom Keifer, bassist Eric Brittingham and drummer Fred Coury issued the following statement: “Late [Wednesday] night, while we were still trying to process the sad news of losing Jeff, we got word that our long time keyboard player Gary Corbett lost his battle with cancer. “Gary was a talented musician and good hearted f...
Robert Downy Jr. Co-Stars in Drama Adaptation Series of Viet Thanh Ngyuen’s ‘The Sympathizer’
Avengers: Endgame‘s Iron Man is hanging up his suit to tack his next big role. Robert Downey Jr. is set to c-star in HBO and A24‘s drama series adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Sympathizer. The series is set to follow the novel’s cross-culture satire and thriller genre as it goes takes audiences on a journey through the struggles of a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy. The novel is set in the final days of the Vietnam War and dictates the spy’s last moments before his exile in the United States. There is currently no word on who will be the lead in the series, but Deadline confirms that the film is going on a global search to look for a predominantly Vietnamese cast. The series is set to be led by Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar is set to direct....
James Gunn Reveals Why He Did Not Bring Back Jared Leto for ‘The Suicide Squad’
James Gunn finally reveals the real reason why he never considered Jared Leto reprising his role as Joker for The Suicide Squad. Leto’s interpretation of the Joker was first introduced in David Ayer’s 2016 Suicide Squad. In a recent interview with the New York Times, Gunn confirmed that never actually considered the DC villain for the film, “I just don’t know why Joker would be in the Suicide Squad. He wouldn’t be helpful in that type of war situation.” He also added that he wanted the film to be “its own thing completely.” The filmmaker also revealed, “When Warner Bros. said they wanted me to do this, I watched the first movie for the first time, and I called them back and said, ‘What do I have to keep from this movie?’ And they said, ‘Nothing.’” The studio had actually given him the opti...
Dan + Shay Set ‘Good Things’ Album, Share Title Track: Listen
To get the ball rolling at full speed, the pair today shares the title track and its official music video, directed by frequent collaborator Patrick Tracy. With “10,000 Hours,” Good Things already has a place in the history books. The single logged 21 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, the fifth-longest stretch in the chart’s history, and its performance culminated in a Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, their historic third consecutive win in that category. Dan + Shay will build the buzz when they headline NBC’s Citi Music Series this morning (July 16) on TODAY, with performances locked in at 8:00 am and 9:00 am. Good Things is the followup to 2018’s Dan + Shay which bowed at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and confirmed the artists as ...
