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Pearl Jam Reschedule European Tour for 2021
Because of the pandemic, Pearl Jam have been unable to take their excellent new album, Gigaton, out on the road. The band expects things to clear up by next year, at least in Europe, as they’ve just announced rescheduled dates abroad for Summer 2021. The schedule includes two new dates: a festival appearance at The Netherland’s Pinkpop Festival and a headlining show in Prague. Those two shows fit in nicely alongside previously announced plans to tour Amsterdam, Berlin, Budapest, and Frankfurt. The band also still plans to headline festivals including Rock Werchter in Belgium, Lollapalooza Stockholm, and Lollapalooza Paris. See Pearl Jam’s updated tour docket below. If you don’t already have tickets, you can get them here. Pearl Jam have yet to reschedule the North American tour dates suppo...
Curren$y and Harry Fraud Reconnect On New Collaborative Project The OutRunners: Stream
Curren$y has already dropped two joint projects in 2020, but his latest one might be the most noteworthy. The Outrunners sees the New Orleans-bred rapper reuniting with trusty producer and longtime collaborator Harry Fraud. Stream it below via Apple Music or Spotify. The new effort consists of nine tracks and features special guests in Rick Ross (“Mugello Red”) and Wiz Khalifa (“90′ IROC-Z”). Jim Jones also appears on a song called “In the Coupe”, while Conway the Machine provides extra bars on “Riviera Beach”. In a statement, Curren$y said that despite his already-prolific catalog — which includes over 30 (!) albums, mixtapes, and EPs — there’s plenty of new and exciting things to be found on The Outrunners. “Even those who have known me forever will find out things they didn’t ...
Genesis Reschedule Reunion Tour Dates for 2021
Genesis have rescheduled their reunion tour for 2021. Originally expected to take place in the United Kingdom and Ireland this fall, “The Last Domino? Tour” was postponed due to the ongoing health crisis. Now, Phil Collins, Tony Banks, and Mike Rutherford are set to play their first shows together in 14 years in April of next year. The trek launches on the 1st in Glasgow, with further multi-night stands taking place in Birmingham, New Castle, Manchester, Dublin, Leeds, Liverpool, and London. All previously announced dates are included in the rescheduled run, while a pair of new shows in Birmingham and London have also been added. With Collins unable to drum due to nerve damage he suffered during Genesis last tour in 2007, his son, Nicholas, will fill in behind the kit. Long...
Billy Hardison and The Head and the Heart’s Tyler Williams on How to Save Live Music for the Future
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public With the COVID-19 pandemic putting upwards of 90% of independent venues in danger of closing forever, it’s become vitally important for Congress to pass a relief bill to aid our most beloved rooms and the music community at large. To get some insight on the matter, Kyle Meredith speaks Billy Hardison, Kentucky’s precinct captain for the recently formed National Independent Venue Association, and artist Tyler Williams, drummer for The Head & The Heart. Together, they discuss what it’s been like to run their respective businesses during a global quarantine and pandemic, and what the dangers of our present and future could mean for live music in the long run. Strea...
The Ikorodu Bois: Never Wait For A Perfect Condition
Edmund Burke once said, “Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.” Most times the little we think is not necessary may turn out to be the key to our breakthrough. The greatest hindrance to destiny fulfillment is waiting around for a perfect condition. Wesley Snipes once wrote on his twitter handle: “Some people pray for cake but when the Almighty gives them eggs, oil, butter, batter, a pan and an oven, they get frustrated and leave the kitchen”. Maturity is the ability to stop waiting for perfect things and instead make do with what we have. Start wherever you are with whatever you have to make impact in your community. The Ikorodu Bois, a Nigerian online comedy group made up of a group of Nigerian boys have become social media sensations by ...
TYNAN Flips Kaskade and Skrillex’s “Lick It” into Unrelenting Dubstep Weapon
TYNAN has quickly become one of the most innovative names in bass music. His sound design is unparalleled, crafting unsettling noises that drive crowds mad. With his latest release, he’s turned Kaskade and Skrillex‘s “Lick It” on its head. “Lick It” was first introduced to fans as an electro house party-starter back in 2011. TYNAN’s flip, however, is a complete rewrite. Staying true to the original melody, he’s cranked up the tempo and turned it into an unpredictable dubstep weapon. The first drop is business as usual with pounding kicks, sky-shattering synths, and heavily chopped vocals. The second drop, however, will have listeners jumping up and down to keep up with the madness. Without a doubt, this is a gem that we’ll be...
WHIPPED CREAM Releases R&B-Infused “I Won’t Let You Fall (feat. Finn Askew)”
Vancouver’s own WHIPPED CREAM has been making waves with her unique fusion of hip-hop and bass music elements for quite some time, blossoming into one of EDM’s brightest stars. Her new release, “I Won’t Let You Fall” (feat. Finn Askew)” is another forward-thinking offering that’s sure to become a summer earworm. WHIPPED CREAM’s latest single is simultaneously a sultry summer bop and an absolute heater. Dark and gritty, nearly synthwave-inspired production and a slower house tempo provide a driving groove that sits nicely under Askew’s R&B infused verses. The track is reminiscent of SZA and Kendrick Lamar‘s hit “All The Stars” or some of Drake‘s deeper cuts. However, make no mistake:—”...
Zeds Dead Unveil Deluxe Edition of “We Are Deadbeats (Vol. 4)”
In January, Zeds Dead released We Are Deadbeats (Vol. 4), a massive compilation of collaborations that included tracks with Subtronics, Jauz, Ganja White Night, Delta Heavy, and more. Today, they’ve returned with the deluxe edition, which is filled with remixes and a handful of new tunes. We Are Deadbeats (Vol. 4/Deluxe) is a phenomenal portrayal of their Deadbeats imprint. Much like Zeds Dead’s own discography, the compilation is incredibly diverse with tracks that ill appeal to dance music listeners in almost any corner. The Canadian duo’s personal taste also shines here, as they’ve chosen a number of extremely talented producers to put an original spin on their collaborative works, such as Sippy, Blanke, Pax Impera, and ALRT, among ...
Jayda G Drops Amazon Music Exclusive, Kootenay Klub Mix of “Are U Down”
Earlier this year, London-based producer Jayda G released her five-track Both Of Us / Are U Down EP. Her latest release is a clubby remix of the namesake tune “Are U Down,” out exclusively on Amazon Music. “Are U Down (Kootenay Klub Mix)” is a certified summer house jam. The new mix is a complete switch-up from the original, while still retaining the enchanting vocal and percussive elements. It stands on its own by telling a completely different story through a brighter and bolder sound. “I made this track in my hometown, deep in the Kootenay mountain region of Canada – club vibes to make you dance in your living room,” said Jayda G. Alongside the new track, Jayda G has also been given the opportunity to flex her tastemaker ability by cur...
SLEEPING WITH SIRENS To Release Deluxe Edition Of ‘How It Feels To Be Lost’ Album
SLEEPING WITH SIRENS will release the deluxe edition of its sixth studio album, “How It Feels To Be Lost”, on August 21 via Sumerian Records. The band has just dropped a lyric video for its brand new track “Talking To Myself”. “How It Feels To Be Lost” has been heralded as a major return to the band’s earlier, heavier form. Since its release on September 6, 2019, “How It Feels To Be Lost” has accumulated a total of 40 million Spotify streams, 14 million views on YouTube, 68 million streams worldwide and has been featured on flagship streaming playlists including Spotify‘s “Rock This” and “New Core”, Amazon Music‘s “Rock Scene” as well as being included on Apple Music‘s “Breakin...
OZZY OSBOURNE’s Daughter AIMÉE Releases New Single From ARO Project, ‘Shared Something With The Night’
Aimée Osbourne, the eldest daughter of Ozzy and Sharon, has shared the music video for her new single “Shared Something With The Night”, released under the ARO banner. The clip premiered exclusively with Rolling Stone, which wrote, “The video shows off a duskier, more dramatic side to her aesthetic — especially the shadowy video that shows her singing the song in a church while her masked band rocks out in the dark.” Aimée stated about “Shared Something With The Night”: “The song is like a MY BLOODY VALENTINE lullaby for the romantically tormented that struggle to sleep at night. I wrote it when I was living in New York and feeling pretty alone and lost. I hadn’t fully connected with who I really was and what that meant yet. Hung up on the ou...
Listen To ‘Reimagined’ Version Of LYNCH MOB’s ‘Wicked Sensation’
West Coast rock veterans LYNCH MOB will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their seminal album “Wicked Sensation” with a special limited print/deluxe anniversary edition of the album. “Wicked Sensation Reimagined” features re-worked and re-recorded versions of their classic songs and will be available via Rat Pak Records on August 28 (also available in Japan via Marquee/Avalon). The “reimagined” version of the “Wicked Sensation” title track can now be streamed below. The original twelve-track album, released in October 1990, is considered by many to be sacred and perfect the way it was. The idea of remaking it was not something Oni Logan or George Lynch took lightly. “The term ‘re-record’ makes me cringe; this is not that,...
