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SMASHING PUMPKINS’ BILLY CORGAN: JIMMY CHAMBERLIN Is ‘One Of The Supreme Drummers In The World’
In a new interview with Zane Lowe of Apple Music, SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan praised drummer Jimmy Chamberlin‘s performance on the band’s latest album, “Cyr”, in particular his ability to not overplay but rather only what is appropriate for the song. “Jimmy‘s thing is always song’s number one,” he said (see video below). “So Jimmy‘s always, like, ‘Just kind of tell me what you’re after and I’ll try to give it to you.” And I think the greatest compliment I could give Jimmy is he’s one of the supreme drummers in the world, and he’s totally fine with relegating his ability if it’s better for the song. So it’s as simple as that. I mean, there’s no weirdness at all. It&...
KISS: More Details Revealed For New Year’s Eve ‘Kiss 2020 Goodbye’ Concert
It’s been 300 days since the KISS stage went dark. Roaring back to life and proving that KISS never does anything small, the iconic Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, multi-platinum selling band has announced the biggest concert event of the year, sending off 2020 in KISS style on New Year’s Eve at iconic destination, Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai. In a year when stages have been dark globally and fans have been craving a true live music experience, Landmarks Live Presents is set to deliver the largest KISS show of the band’s storied career live from The Royal Beach at Atlantis Dubai with numerous world record attempts for largest ever pyro display. Filmed with more than 50 cameras and 360-degree views, the show will be produced by Landmarks Live Presents will be filmed in 4K and ...
VLADIMIR ‘JAMIR’ GARCIA, Singer Of Legendary Filipino Metal Band SLAPSHOCK, Dies In Apparent Suicide
According to CNN Philippines, Vladimir “Jamir” Garcia, the frontman of the legendary Filipino heavy metal band SLAPSHOCK, has died at the age of 42. Garcia‘s lifeless body was found by his aunt in their residence at Barangay Sangadaan at around 9:20 a.m. He was rushed to the Metro North Medical Center but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician at 10:20 a.m. Garcia‘s sister had waived the family’s rights to investigate the singer’s death as they are convinced that he took his own life. Music channel Myx, which first launched in the Philippines in 2000 and then stateside in 2007, said in a statement: “The MYX Philippines team extends our deepest sympathies to the loved ones of SLAPSHOCK frontman Jamir Garcia. A fierce performer on st...
OZZY OSBOURNE: If I Get COVID-19, ‘I’m F**ked’
Ozzy Osbourne has told GQ magazine that he suffers from a respiratory disease which puts him at an increased risk of severe pneumonia and poor outcomes if he was to develop COVID-19. “I’ve got emphysema, so if I get this virus, I’m fucked,” he said, referring to the type of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) lung disease that makes it hard to breathe and gets worse over time. Asked how his health is at the moment, Ozzy said: “The surgery I had knocked the crap out of me. But I broke my neck in a quad bike accident [in 2003] and when that healed it squeezed my spinal column, so I was getting all kinds of weird things happening to me. I’d be on stage and I’d suddenly get a sharp shock down one side of my body. Then one night 18 months ago I...
Jennifer Lopez Poses Nude for Cover Art of New Song ‘In the Morning’
The photograph was shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, who have also worked with Oprah Winfrey, Rihanna and Angelina Jolie. Lopez also invited her fans to a “virtual Thanksgiving dance party” for the world premiere of “In the Morning” through Instagram Live on Thursday at 11:45 pm ET. “There will be surprise #TurkeyEggs! Bring the whole fam!” she captioned a short video teasing the forthcoming song. Lopez recently teamed up with Maluma for the action-packed songs “Pa Ti” and “Lonely.” The two Latin music stars will co-star in the forthcoming rom-com Marry Me, which hits theaters on Valentine’s Day 2021. The film will have a bilingual soundtrack released by Sony Music Latin, label home to both Lopez and Maluma, in partnership with Arista Records. ...
Best Moments of the 94th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Below, Billboard rounded up all the must-see moments from this year’s truly one-of-a-kind Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Welcome Return of Broadway Eight months after the shutdown on the Great White Way, the Thanksgiving Day Parade saw the welcome return of numerous Broadway shows for a handful of pre-taped special performances. Filmed in Manhattan’s Theater District, the cast of Hamilton kicked things off with a joyful rendition of “The Schuyler Sisters,” while the company of Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of The Temptations delivered a show-stopping medley of “My Girl” and “Get Ready.” Alanis Morissette‘s legacy also took center stage with an emotional performance of “You’ll Learn” by the ...
Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Cardi B & More Celebrate Thanksgiving 2020
Cardi encouraged her fans to “enjoy your family & friends and the turkey legs” during the holiday, while Bieber summed up his Thanksgiving message in three concise words: “Thankful. Grateful. Blessed.” Midler, meanwhile, took time to recognize the healthcare professionals and frontline workers dedicated to fighting COVID-19. “We bow our heads in thanks to the doctors, the nurses, the frontline workers, everyone across the nation who has worked so hard to save lives, under the most terrible conditions imaginable. Consider yourselves not just loved, but revered,” the iconic singer tweeted. See more musicians celebrating Thanksgiving on social media below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dati...
The National to Reissue Early Releases to Mark 20th Anniversary
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut, The National are reissuing that album along with two other early releases. Fresh pressings of 2001’s The National, 2003’s Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers, and 2004’s Cherry Tree EP are set for release on February 26th, 2021 via 4AD. The remastering for all three was handled at Abbey Road Studios. While it’s rare to hear any of these recordings performed live these days, they laid the groundwork for The National’s eventual sound. The self-titled debut was loaded with smoldering indie Americana, which the band pushed further towards their alternative style on Sad Songs. It was the Cherry Tree EP that became the clear gateway to their eventual breakthrough (2005’s Alligator), and it’s fondly looked at by fans as the effort that saw...
Donald Trump Retweets Bizarre Randy Quaid Posts to Bolster Election Hoax Claims
Between Rudy Giuliani’s cartoonish press conferences and vast swaths of the Republican apparatus urging Donald Trump to concede the election to Joe Biden, our president’s #StopTheSteal campaign has been, as many of us expected, a farcical failure. Yesterday, Trump so much as admitted defeat by authorizing his team to begin the formal transition to Biden’s administration, but as many of us also expected, Trump will never rhetorically concede defeat, and that delusional stubbornness has forced him to reach deep into the bench of supporters who endorse his detached worldview. Enter Randy Quaid. The 70-year-old actor is best known for his character Cousin Eddie in the National Lampoon’s Vacation franchise, but he himself has become the target of some national lampooning in ...
Santana’s Abraxas Still Casts a Mystical Spell Half a Century Later: Review
Consequence Podcast Network and Sony’s The Opus is back for Season 11 with a new host and a new classic album to explore. Click here to listen as host Jill Hopkins (The Moth Chicago, Making Beyoncé podcast) conjures the enduring legacy of Santana’s landmark Abraxas. Also, after you read this article, scroll below to enter our exclusive Santana giveaway or score some original Opus swag. — The story of Carlos Santana and the band that bears his name has been one of near-constant evolution. Critics and fans have attempted to tame Santana’s catalog over the years by sorting the group’s 25 studio albums by era, style, or lineup. That’s not a totally fruitless exercise. Nobody, for instance, will mistake the frenetic jam session that is Santana’s seminal 1969 debut for, say, the earthy jazz-fusi...
Impress Your Thanksgiving Guests With Dishes Straight from the Cookbooks of Illenium, Deorro, More
With turkey, potatoes and cranberries galore, if you don’t end your Thanksgiving with a straining waistband and a tryptophan-induced post-meal nap, you’re doing something wrong. To help prep your menu, we’ve cooked up a list of seven top DJ and music producers’ favorite Thanksgiving meals and recipes. Hailing from the US, Canada and Germany, they each celebrate the holiday in their own ways, but have come together to bring you all the necessary ingredients for a five-star dinner—depending on your skills in the kitchen, that is. ILLENIUM Maddie Córdoba First up is future bass star ILLENIUM, who selected Bourbon Yams with Pecan Topping as his favorite Thanksgiving meal. “I grew up eating this on Thanksgiving at my grandma “Mops” house. I’m n...
Breakout British Artist Tiggi Hawke Drops Emotive New Single, “High Season”
After embarking on her singer-songwriter career at the age of just 15, London-born artist Tiggi Hawke has evolved past her softly resonating melodic roots into a breakout creator. Today, her sound revolves around intensely personal lyrics and creative blends of pop and electronic music, best demonstrated by her deep house-inspired June release, “Electric Sun. With her most recent track, “High Season,” released on November 27th, Hawke continues in the electronic-centric style of “Electric Sun.” This time, however, she dives into the depths of bass music. Hawke’s sugary sweet vocals draw a sharp, compelling contrast to the single’s heavy, intensity-building downbeats and explosive drops. The blossoming Hawke described “High Season” b...
