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KIKO LOUREIRO Releases Final 2015 MEGADETH Audition Video: ‘Symphony Of Destruction’
In April 2015, it was announced that Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro had joined MEGADETH, replacing Chris Broderick, who had left the band five months earlier. Loureiro has now released the final video he sent to David Ellefson and Dave Mustaine five and a half years ago of him performing the song “Symphony Of Destruction” as a way of showcasing his skills. This past April, Kiko posted videos of him performing the songs “Hangar 18”, “Trust” and “Holy Wars”, and he revealed the story behind his audition for MEGADETH. Introducing the clips, Kiko said: “This is not a ‘How To Play A Megadeth Song’ video. So don’t try to learn how to play this song from this video. There’s a lot of wrong notes, a lot of wrong riffs....
Why JEFF SCOTT SOTO Has No Interest In Writing Tell-All Autobiography
In a new interview with “Let’s Discuss With Lance Hall”, veteran hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto was asked if he would ever consider writing an autobiography. He responded (hear audio below): “There is a book that my former tour manager pieced together. I guess it came out during the 30-year anniversary of my career back in 2014, I believe it was. And he was able to get it out on hard copy, but we never got it published. It wasn’t necessarily a tell-all, like giving all the dirt and all the details. It was more of a chronicle of my career — all the things that I’ve done, how I got involved with these people, et cetera, et cetera. I thought it was very chock-full of great information, but, as we all know, people want the dirt — they want the stories. T...
The Butcher’s Back: Benny The Butcher Shares News Of Recovery With ‘The Joe Budden Podcast’
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Benny The Butcher is still on the mend after suffering a gunshot to the leg in an armed robbery that took place in Houston late last month. Speaking for the first time since the shooting, the Buffalo, N.Y. MC sounded in good spirits but realizes that the fame and attention he attracts now has altered his perception of fame in his own view. The Joe Budden Podcast featuring Rory, Mal, and Parks did one of their customary call-ins to a celebrity friend of the show. The Cash App Boys got right to the business and inquired about Benny’s condition and to learn more about the photo of a smiling Rick Ross standing behind him while seated in what appeared to be a wheelchair. “LIke I tell n*ggas, I really ain’t feel famous until after I got shot,” Benny said about the in...
Questlove Partners With The Balvenie Scotch, Launching News Series In 2021
Source: The Balvenie / The Balvenie Questlove of The Roots fame has managed to not only be one of the most sought-after music minds but can also count himself as a valuable creator of content outside his usual confines. With the announcement of an exciting new partnership with The Balvenie Scotch, the drummer and DJ will also be the host of a new series in conjunction with the spirits company. The artist born Ahmir Thompson has entered into a multi-year partnership with The Balvenie to create a content series titled Quest for Craft, which will follow the exploits of Questlove as he examines, cuisine, cocktails, and culture. The series will make its debut in the fall of 2021, with the hope from our side that the world will be open for widespread travel befitting of such a series. “I have al...
Gang Gang: Cardi B Apologizes For Having Almost 40 People At Thanksgiving
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Given that COVID-19 continues to spike across the country folks are even more sensitive to large gatherings. Cardi B’s recent get together had people triggered. As spotted on The Grio the Bronx Bombshell made it clear she wanted to feel the love during the recent holiday. On Sunday, November 29 she shared that she and Offset hosted almost 40 people at their Atlanta mansion for Thanksgiving weekend. “12kids and 25 adults over the holidays.It was lit !!” she wrote on Twitter. Naturally this announcement did not sit well with the masses considering Coronavirus is coming back strong. 12kids and 25 adults over the https://t.co/jROX5NQF2p was lit !! — iamcardib (@iamcardib) November 29, 2020 One Twitter user responded directly to her post saying...
Famous Dex Listed As Suspect In Domestic Violence Incident After SWAT Team Was Called To His Crib
Source: Scott Dudelson / Getty Famous Dex could be in some serious trouble following a domestic violence incident involving his ex-girlfriend. TMZ is reporting that the “Hoes Mad” rapper’s home was the site of a standoff between the law enforcement and himself after the police believed he might have put hands on his ex-girlfriend. Eventually, the cops were so worried about what weapons might be in his possession that they even called in Swat to help deescalate the situation. Per TMZ: Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … police were called Monday morning in regards to a potential domestic disturbance at Dex’s crib. The caller claimed an argument between Dex and his ex-GF turned violent … and he allegedly had at least one gun in the house. We’re told when cops arrived to the scene, they found ...
Barack Obama Says He Made “Mistake” by Not Giving Dolly Parton Presidential Medal of Freedom
Former President Barack Obama has said it was a “mistake” and a “screw-up” that he did not give Dolly Parton a Presidential medal of Freedom. The self-reflection came during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. In a wide-ranging conversation that covered the drone program, Obama’s frustrations with his failure to close Guantanamo Bay, and whether DQ Blizzards are better than Wendy’s Frosties, Colbert introduced a new segment called “Questions We’re Pretty Sure Barack Obama Has Never Been Asked Before.” The segment proved to be surprisingly challenging. When Obama was asked “What goes in a toaster?” He responded, “toast,” and received a scolding from Colbert. “Bread goes in the toaster. Toast comes out.” While the President’s head was still spinning, Colbert hit him wit...
Your Old Droog Reveals the Origins of New Track “Krygyzstan”: Stream
Origins is our recurring new music feature in which artists dare to dig deep into the stories behind their latest track. Today, Your Old Droog takes us on a trip to “Krygyzstan”. Recent years have put a different vibe on the life of the American immigrant. Never mind that the entire country was established by expatriates, it feels like there’s never been a more tenuous time for outsiders. Yet that also makes it the perfect time for those with diverse background to embrace those differences, something Your Old Droog does thoroughly on his new album, Dump YOD: Krutoy Edition. Due out December 4th, the effort finds the Ukraine-born, Brooklyn-raised rap musician channeling his Eastern European and Central Asian heritage. He showed us what that sounds like on the lead single “Pravda”, and now h...
Fleet Foxes Announce Virtual Concert “A Very Lonely Solstice Livestream”
Fleet Foxes have announced a special virtual holiday concert. Titled “A Very Lonely Solstice Livestream”, it will see frontman and principal songwriter Robin Pecknold perform a solo acoustic set live from St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn, New York. “A Very Lonely Solstice” comes in support of Fleet Foxes’ Shore, which Consequence of Sound just named as one of the Top 50 Albums of 2020. It’s set to take place on Noonchorus on the Winter Solstice, December 21st at 9 p.m. ET; it’s a rather poetic date considering Shore was surprise-released on the Autumnal Equinox, September 22nd at 9:30 a.m. ET. The upcoming livestream will no doubt feature standout offerings from the acclaimed Shore. Also promised is a guest appearance from the Resistance Revival Chorus, an ensemb...
Briston Maroney Covers Samia’s “Is There Something in the Movies?”: Stream
Rising indie pop artist Samia broke into the music scene this past August with her debut album, The Baby. Now, she’s announced The Baby Reimagined, a companion collection that sees other musicians cover and remix her original songs. Due out January 15th via Grand Jury, the upcoming effort includes reworks helmed by The Districts, Palehound, and Bartees Strange. There is also an update of “Waverly” from Anjimile, a former Consequence of Sound Artist of the Month. As a teaser of The Baby Reimagined, Samia is sharing a new version of “Is There Something in the Movies” from folk songwriter Briston Maroney. The Nashville-based Maroney here turns “Is There Something in the Movies?” into a whispery, emotional, acoustic anthem that gathers strength as it progresses. By the time he reaches the chor...
DJ Xclusive, Asake, Young Jonn – Gegeti
Here is a brand new single from DJ Xclusive, Asake, Young Jonn – ‘Gegeti’ out now. A star lineup of DJ Xclusive, Asake and music producer turned singer Young Jonn have a song titled ‘Gegeti’. It’s the first time these three music industry names would be working together on a song. The tune is inspired by the South African Amapiano sound as is popular these days. It was produced by P. Prime. Listen, enjoy DJ Xclusive, Asake, Young Jonn – ‘Gegeti’ below. [embedded content] Share this: 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 fa...
UK Government Accused of Intentionally Trying to Collapse Nightlife Sector
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) describes itself as the lobbying organization on behalf of the UK’s nightlife sector, a $66 billion industry and employer of 8% of Britain’s workforce. From a policy perspective, the organization relies on productive dialogue with government officials to advocate for the sector’s best interest, but with prolonged COVID-19 restrictions still in place and limited transparency from the government, it seems talks have all but broken down between the parties. On Wednesday, December 2nd, the government’s latest instantiation of restrictions are scheduled to go into effect. The regulations, the NTIA argues, will continue to disproportionately impact the hospitality industry, as pubs, bars, and restaurants will be...
