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DROWNING POOL Announces Fall 2021 U.S. Tour With ILL NIÑO And (HED)P.E.
DROWNING POOL, ILL NIÑO and (HED)P.E. will join forces for the fall 2021 “Brothers In Arms” U.S. tour. Additional support on the trek will come from EVOLUTION EMPIRE. DROWNING POOL vocalist Jasen Moreno said: “I’m grateful and excited, and looking forward to sharing stages with musicians that I admire, playing music that I’ve appreciated for years. I can’t wait to be on the road with my guys again, and I’m eager to see all the fans again. Let’s stay safe and sound.” Added DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce: “DROWNING POOL have been friends and family with these guys for more than 20 years — we opened for (HED)P.E. before we were even signed, and we met ILL NIÑO on Ozzfest in 2002. When Dave Williams died, they hung our banner on ...
K.K. DOWNING ‘Didn’t Really Feel’ As Though He Had His Fair Share Of Lead Guitar Work In JUDAS PRIEST
In a new interview with Sonic Dorms, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing was asked if he ever considered making his new band KK’S PRIEST a one-guitar outfit instead of hiring another musician to play guitar in the group. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “That’s so strange you mention that, because I could have gone that route, couldn’t I? It never entered my head. I’ve gotta be perfectly honest. [Laughs] Why didn’t it enter my head to do that? I mean, we [JUDAS PRIEST] were a four-piece back in the day with myself, Rob [Halford] and Ian [Hill] and John Hinch, and with Al Atkins we were a four-piece. It never entered my head, strangely enough. But it would have been an option. I could have been the sole guitar player; yes, I could...
APOCALYPTICA Launches Its Own Brand Of Coffee
Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA will launch their first brand of coffee on Friday, July 9. The iconic symphonic metal band has been at the forefront of its genre for almost 30 years now. Apocalyptica Coffee comes in time to celebrate the group’s latest album, “Cell-0”, and upcoming live performances. APOCALYPTICA chose Helsinki Coffee Roastery‘s 50/60 to be its first own coffee. How and why did they choose the coffee, you might ask? It was by tasting. In their opinion, this was the coffee that best expressed APOCALYPTICA in a caffeinated form. Apocalyptica Coffee is delivered in a black glossy bag with the band’s official label. It’s a perfect espresso for the traditional taste. Goes nicely in a latte as well as straight up as a strong shot like a dig...
Netflix’s ‘Naomi Osaka’ Documentary Takes a Deep Dive Into the Life of the Tennis Superstar
Netflix has shared the official trailer of its eponymous documentary about tennis superstar Naomi Osaka. Directed by Academy Award nominee Garrett Bradley and executive produced by LeBron James, Naomi Osaka is an intimate three-part series that follows the rise and struggles of the Grand Slam singles champ for two years: “With unprecedented access, we follow Osaka during a historic two years in which she works on her game but also begins to find her voice. Whether she’s defending her grand slam titles —while wearing masks in defense of Black lives — mourning the unexpected loss of mentor Kobe Bryant, or finding her independence, the challenges Naomi faces on a personal level begin to align with those in the public sphere. Empathetic in its approach, the series chronicles Osaka’s hectic tra...
Quentin Tarantino Discloses His Favorite Scene in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ and Why It Was Cut
Quentin Tarantino recently hopped onto CinemaBlend’s ReelBlend podcast to discuss a variety of topics spanning from his career, a Pulp Fiction prequel, a Kill Bill debate and an in-depth outlook on his latest film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Tarantino discloses his favorite scene in the 2019 film and why it didn’t make the final cut. According to the 58-year-old American film director, the scene focused on Leonardo DiCaprio’s character Rick Dalton and Julia Butters’ Trudi Fraser as they had an emotional conversation that had everyone in tears with every take. The scene was so moving, it had too much finality that felt more like an ending than a regular piece to the puzzle. “That was my favorite scene in the script,” Tarantino stated. “So the idea that that wouldn’t be in the movie was ...
Amindi Unveils New Single “nwts”: Stream
Amindi has unveiled the new single “nwts” off her previously-announced Nice EP. The eight-track project is slated for release July 28th via Human Re-Sources. “nwts” finds Amindi bragging about her self-made glow-up over booming percussion and gently swerving production. “And I paid my dues in some days in schools/ In some Payless shoes, I was way less cool/ Now I done bossed up and it’s hard to hide/ And I ain’t lost once ’cause I take my time,” she states on the second verse before adding, “You ain’t made shit/ Self-made bitch/ DIY, make shit.” Stream “nwts” after the jump. Nice serves as a follow-up to the 2020 mixtape, minztape, and will also include previously-released singles “haircut” and “telly.” Ahead of its release, the Jamaican singer-songwriter will present a live...
Courtney Barnett Announces New Album Things Take Time, Take Time, Shares “Rae Street”: Stream
Courtney Barnett is back with the announcement of her next album, Things Take Time, Take Time. The follow-up to 2018’s Tell Me How You Really Feel is due out November 12th via Mom+Pop. Along with the news, the Aussie singer-songwriter has shared the music video for her twangy new single “Rae Street.” Things Take Time, Take Time is Barnett’s third proper full-length. Written over the course of two years, she then recorded the album in late 2020 and early 2021 with producer Stella Mozgawa, known for work with Warpaint, Cate le Bon, and Kurt Vile. If “Rae Street” is any indication, the album will see Barnett lean into her more relaxed, country-fied mode, though with the same sense of acerbic wit that’s made her an indie rock star: “Time is money, and money is no man’s friend,” she croons on t...
City Girls Share “Twerkulator” Video Directed by Missy Elliott: Watch
In May, City Girls finally released “Twerkulator” after a lengthy clearance battle. Now, they’ve dropped a heavily choreographed music video directed by Missy Elliott. Showing off the vision that won her MTV’s Video Vanguard Award, Elliott helps JT and Yung Miami pay homage to the track’s influence by setting the video in “Twerk City,” a landscape resembling New York City in the early ’80s. The Miami duo proceeds to show off choreographed dance moves while accompanied by a cadre of backup dancers. Sean Bankhead choreographed the video with creative direction by Derek Blanks. “Twerkulator” first leaked online in 2020, and started going viral on TikTok in early 2021. City Girls initially ran into clearance problems due to its infectious sample of Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force’s pion...
Isaiah Rashad Details New Album The House Is Burning
Isaiah Rashad is prepping the release of his sophomore album The House Is Burning, which he announced today will drop July 30th via Top Dawg Entertainment/Warner Records. The studio set serves as the rapper’s follow-up to The Sun’s Tirade, his 2016 debut album, and will feature previously-released track “Headshots (4r Da Locals)” and the Duke Deuce-assisted lead single “Lay Wit Ya.” With cover art showcasing the titular home ablaze in crayon, and Rashad’s multi-colored name scrawled in all caps across the bottom, the LP’s title is drawn from the rocky road Rashad has walked since the release of his first album — one that involved drugs, alcohol and a successful trip to a rehab facility in Dana Point, California. “I took it seriously, but I was drunk in the studio and trying my best to make...
Watch the White Stripes Perform ‘Fell in Love With a Girl’ on Top of the Pops
This past weekend, the White Stripes celebrated the 20th anniversary of White Blood Cells. They released a digital-only, deluxe 20th anniversary edition of the album and shared a previously unseen version of “I’m Finding It Harder To Be A Gentleman” filmed at the Gold Dollar in Detroit. Today, the White Stripes unveiled their performance of “Fell in Love With a Girl” that took place on the British TV show Top of the Pops in February 2002. You can watch that performance below. [embedded content] If that’s not enough, White Blood Cells will return to record store shelves everywhere later this year with a standard black vinyl edition arriving Friday, Oct. 22. Pre-orders are available now, which you can grab here. Additionally, limited edition red-and-white pinwheel colored viny...
Pokémon Card Grading Company Hits $500 Million USD Valuation After Blackstone Acquisition
Private equity firm, Blackstone Group Inc. has recently purchased one of the most popular Pokémon TCG grading companies in the world. The company purchased a majority stake in Certified Collectibles Group (CCG), which is known as one of the oldest memorabilia authenticiating and grading companies. JAY-Z’s Roc Nation had joined in on the latest investment round to bring CCG’s value to over $500 million USD. In a statement, the founder and CEO of CCG, Mark Salzberg and Steven Eichenbaum said, “We had always thought that we would never sell this incredible company, but when we were approached by Blackstone, we quickly realized that we shared the same vision for a larger, more vibrant and more trusted collectibles market. We also knew that Blackstone’s enormous resources, expertise and experie...
‘Monopoly’ Receives a Charming ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Revamp
Hasbro is merging the worlds of Monopoly and Animal Crossing: New Horizons with the collaborative Animal Crossing Edition Monopoly board game. Customized to the world of the Nintendo Switch title, the Animal Crossing Edition Monopoly board game allows two to four players and switches out the traditional gameplay of buying properties and paying rent with collecting bugs, fish, fossils and fruit. It also includes a customized gameboard, character tokens, skill cards, decoration cards, chance charts, Nook Miles cards, Resource chips, Bell coins, a numbered die and a Nook’s Cranny die. Players can pick up a skill card after one trip around the board and they can keep that ability throughout the game, as well as stop by Nook’s Cranny to purchase decorations using Bells. The decorations are wort...
