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Drake Comes to The Weeknd’s Defense Over Grammys Controversy
The R&B singer expressed his frustration toward the Recording Academy on behalf of himself, his fans and the entire music industry. “The Grammys remain corrupt,” he stated on Twitter. “You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency…” In a followup tweet, he wrote: “Collaboratively planning a performance for weeks to not being invited? In my opinion zero nominations = you’re not invited!” Now, Drake has entered the fray. “I think we should stop allowing ourselves to be shocked every year by the disconnect between impactful music and these awards and just accept that what once was the highest form of recognition may no longer matter to the artists that exist now and the ones that come after,” he wrote on Instagram. “It’s like a relative you keep exp...
Latin Artist on the Rise: From Piso 21 to His Solo Career, Llane Steps Into the Popetón World
“I was scared at the beginning, but I try to make the best decisions for myself. I always put myself first and I try to take care of my heart. This is something I had to do for me,” he tells Billboard. “This was a chapter in my life that I’m very proud of and it gave me the base I needed to become one of the best soloists right now.” Despite launching his debut single “Mas De Ti” in October 2019, 2020 has marked a special year in Llane’s career. Not only was he a featured artist on songs by Tainy, Sebastian Yatra, Andres Cepeda and Fonseca but he also released singles such as “Amor Bailando,” “Pa’ Ti,” “Como Antes” and his Manuel Turizo-assisted “Sera.” “I need to have a lot of patience in my career because even though people know who I am from Piso 21, I’m aware that I’m new,” he says. “I...
BMG Acquires Catalog of Cheyenne Records, Including Songs by Germany’s No Angels
“The catalogue of Cheyenne Records is among the crown jewels of German pop music of the 2000s, and we are delighted to bring them back to the public,” Maximilian Kolb, BMG managing director GSA, said in a statement. “The acquisition shows BMG’s commitment to delivering the best service to artists and songwriters in the digital world.” BMG says the deal will bring back streaming availability to No Angels, which has been absent from digital streaming platforms for five years. The company notes the group had sales of more than five million, making it the biggest-selling German girl band of all time. No Angels’ 2002 debut single, “Daylight In Your Eyes,” sold more than 500,000 copies within a week after its release, according to BMG. Other hits that will now be available on digital platf...
Sheryl Crow Covers Tom Petty’s ‘You Don’t Know How It Feels’
Wildflowers remains one of Tom Petty’s best and most beloved albums. When the expanded edition of it was released last month, naturally, it received rave reviews, including from us. Since then, there was a big tribute that streamed on what would have been Petty’s 70th birthday. Last night, Sheryl Crow added her name to the list of those who have honored Petty in recent months. On Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, not one, not two, not three, but four Sheryl Crows covered Petty’s “You Don’t Know How It Feels.” She performed the song remotely (and outdoors) and obviously with an assist from snappy editing. Check it out below. [embedded content] 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...
ANGUS YOUNG Defends AC/DC’s Unchanging Sound: ‘This Is What We Do Best — We Make Rock And Roll’
In a new interview with Waleed Aly, co-host of Australia’s news and current affairs television program “The Project”, AC/DC guitarist Angus Young addressed the fact that the band never changed its style, focusing instead on fine-tuning its distinct sound over the years. “With us, it’s to be expected,” he said (see video below). As my brother [late AC/DC rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young] used to say, when somebody said, ‘Every album you’ve ever made sounds the same,’ he said, ‘Yeah. It’s the same band.’ When we started, we weren’t reinventing the wheel. This is what we do best — we make rock and roll.” Angus also once again confirmed that AC/DC‘s long-awaited comeback album, “Power Up”, is a ...
GOJIRA And PUCK HCKY Release New Hockey-Themed Collaboration
Puck Hcky, the hockey-based fashion brand, has announced a new relationship with the much-respected French metal band GOJIRA to deliver a new collection of items. Matt Marini, CEO of Puck Hcky, said: “We have been into the music and lyrical content of GOJIRA for years! They have a uniqueness to them that no other band comes close to touching. We love reading the lyrics to every song they put out because they have depth and true meaning. It has been a great time developing the collaboration with the guys and we are excited to launch it to the fans.” The GOJIRA x Puck Hcky collection includes many pro-level quality hockey-themed items like crested hockey jerseys, pullover and zip-up hoodies, flannels, raglan shirts, t-shirts and hats. The collection has just dropped and is availa...
ACCEPT’s WOLF HOFFMANN: PETER BALTES’s Decision To Leave The Band ‘Killed Me At The Time’
ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke to Alison Booth of Metal Shock Finland and TotalRock Radio about how the band’s recent lineup changes affected the sound of its upcoming studio album, “Too Mean To Die”, which will be released on January 15, 2021 via Nuclear Blast. The LP will be the group’s first without bassist Peter Baltes, who exited the group in November 2018. He has since been replaced by Martin Motnik. ACCEPT‘s lineup has also been expanded with the addition of a third guitarist, Philip Shouse, who originally filled in for Uwe Lulis during last year’s “Symphonic Terror” tour, before being asked to join the band permanently. “Yeah it’s crazy — we lost one guy, but gained two new guys,” Wolf said. “Two for one....
Sources Close to The Weeknd Believe Grammys Snubbing Was Retaliation for Playing Super Bowl
Sources close to The Weeknd believe his shocking Grammys snubbing was not an oversight by the Recording Academy, but rather an act of retaliation. The Canadian crooner’s fourth album, After Hours, is one of the year’s biggest releases — both commercially and critically. Going into yesterday, a nomination for Album of the Year felt like a lock. The smash After Hours single “Blinding Lights” was also expected to receive consideration for Song of the Year and Record of the Year. But ultimately, The Weeknd was completely shut out of the general music categories. He also failed to receive a single nomination in the genre-specific categories. How was this possible? Sources close to The Weeknd believe the Recording Academy sought revenge after the singer agreed to headline the 2020 Super Bowl hal...
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Spoofs Rudy Giuliani to Announce Veep Table Read Fundraiser: Watch
When life imitates Veep, Veep imitates life. To announce another political fundraising event from the cast of the hit HBO comedy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus pulled off her best Rudy Giuliani impression — melting face and all. With makeup cascading down her head like so much running hair dye, Louis-Dreyfus took to Instagram to announce a Veep virtual table read. Mocking Giuliani’s wide-eyed lying about thousands of cases of alleged voter fraud and his rambling asides, the actress pointed out that “many brave and patriotic Americans have come forward having witnessed similarities between our ongoing election and the TV show Veep.” As such, the original Veep cast has decided to come together once again to highlight those too-real-to-be-funny parallels with a table read of the Emmy-winning episode “M...
G-Eazy, Troye Sivan & More Encourage Fans to Stay Safe This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is just a day away, but as the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly across the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging that the “safest way” to spend the holiday is “to celebrate at home with the people you live with.” The holiday season is typically when traveling spikes and airports are more crowded than usual, and celebrities are using their platforms to encourage their fans to stay home and stay safe. “I think Zoom is going to get a lot of traffic on Thanksgiving,” G-Eazy said in the virtual press room during Sunday night’s American Music Awards. “You gotta play it safe when it comes to family. I am going to be on Zoom with my family, just out of respect, out of precaution. You gotta conside...
Tame Impala, Sampa The Great Dominate 2020 ARIA Awards
Sampa The Great made history in 2019 when she became the first woman of color to win the ARIA for best hip-hop release. The Melbourne-based artist made history again by snagging the award for a second time, one of a hattrick of ARIA wins on the night. The Zambian-born, Botswana-raised singer and rapper also took out best female artist and best independent release for her debut full-length album The Return, winner of the 2019 Australian Music Prize. Sampa also delivered one of the ARIA Awards’ highlights, a performance of “Final Form” shot in Africa. On receiving the hip-hop honor, she noted: “This award means a lot to me because hip-hop has been redefined in the past five, 10 years in Australia. Young black artists, colored people, keep doing what you’re doing. Keep bring...
