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“Help Out Anyway You Can”: Eric Prydz Donates $10,000 to the NAACP
Following the sweeping music industry blackout to align with the Black Lives Matter movement, iconic DJ and dance music producer Eric Prydz took to social media today to voice his support and announce a sizable donation to the the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Along with a screenshot of his donation, Prydz shared a succinct yet powerful message. “I stand with you,” he wrote alongside a “red heart” emoji. “Help out anyway you can.” To follow in Prydz’ footsteps and donate to the NAACP, click here. You can also sign the “Justice for George Floyd” petition, which, according to the NAACP, aims to achieve the following: • Demand appointment of an independent special prosecutor to lead the federal go...
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Bobby Duque, MONÄVA, and Trice Be Drop Kaleidoscopic Music Video for Wonky Trap Single “Younger” [Premiere]
Bobby Duque and MONÄVA have joined forces for “Younger,” a new collaborative single featuring Las Vegas-based singer-songwriter Trice Be with nostalgic lyrics that yearn for the simpler times of the past. “Younger” looks at the past through rose-colored glasses. With melancholic chord progressions and subtle brass, the production of the verses strikes a wistful chord under the pensive vocals of Trice Be. Trice Be’s vocal effort here is phenomenal, blending reggae and soul to aching effect. “One could say that we were ignorant / But that don’t take away our innocence,” he sings. “I dream, awake, of going back again / To feel that love that seems to never end.” The smooth production is juxtaposed, however, by...
Aluna Francis of AlunaGeorge Pens Social Media Letter About Racist Experiences in Music Industry
Aluna Francis of renowned musical duo AlunaGeorge took to Instagram today to pen a letter about her experiences with racism in the music industry. Francis, who is the venerated voice behind some of the most celebrated songs in dance music, detailed how she feels “practically invisible” despite her significant contributions to music from white collaborators. “Over the years I’ve accepted my role as the black accessory to white peoples dance music, internally bowing and scraping for these opportunities with no acknowledgement for my contribution because I’m just used to it. I would stand on huge stages singing to thousands of white people, bringing soul, meaning and magic while feeling like an alien,” Francis wrote. “Deep down I know dance music isn’t white m...
Carnage’s “Road Rave” Drive-In Festival Postponed In Solidarity with Nationwide Protests
In solidarity with those fighting for racial equality amid nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer, Carnage is pulling the plug on his Road Rave drive-in festival this weekend. Road Rave, which was supposed to take place at Central Florida Fairgrounds tomorrow, Saturday, June 6th, has officially been rescheduled to Saturday, June 20th. Carnage took to social media to announce the news. “As you know our country is going through some very tough times right now and out of respect for this powerful movement for equality we are postponing the Road Rave in Orlando, FL to June 20th,” says an official statement shared in Carnage’s post. “It would not be right to take attention away from this movement. We need to sta...
black midi Read Classic Short Stories on New Album Tales of Suspense and Revenge: Stream
Today marks June’s Bandcamp Day, when the service gives over 100% of sales to artists and labels to support those hurting during the pandemic. A number of musicians have dropped special releases to mark the occasion, and that includes black midi. The experimental noise rock outfit has shared The Black Midi Anthology Vol. 1: Tales of Suspense and Revenge, and you can stream it below. Tales of Suspense and Revenge finds the London four-piece reading classic short stories over original instrumental “jams.” Guitarist/vocalist Geordie Greep reads “A Woman’s Confession” by Guy de Maupassant and Edgar Allan Poe’s “Hop Frog”, drummer Morgan Simpson reads Ernest Hemingway’s “Out of Season”, and bassist Cameron Picton reads an excerpt from Robert Tressell’s The Ragged Trousered Philanthropist&n...
Meek Mill Breaks Down the “Otherside of America” on New Single: Stream
Meek Mill has shared a new single called “Otherside of America” about his childhood growing up black in the US. The political track opens with a sample of a negative Donald Trump speech over romantic orchestral strings, setting the rapper up for an emotional journey. Don’t mistake “Otherside of America” for your usual protest song. While there’s a high intensity to the track, courtesy of producers Butter Beats and Shroom, the Grammy-nominated rapper spends his time talking about the effects of poverty, violence, and racism on black kids-turned-teenagers with nuance and vivid imagery. “Reporting live from the other side/ Same corner where my brothers died,” he raps. “Living like we ain’t got care/ Told my mama I ain’t dying here.” Stream it below. Earlier this week, Mill — who was released ...
International Day of Slayer Celebrated with On-Demand Release of Repentless Killogy Movie
International Day of Slayer is celebrated annually on June 6th, and this year it features the on-demand release of the band’s 2019 movie The Repentless Killogy. This year marks the 18th annual International Day of Slayer. The special day (6/6 — closest date to 666) has seen fans skip work or school to listen to the legendary thrash band’s music all day. And beginning Saturday, fans who didn’t catch The Repentless Killogy in theaters or purchase the Blu-ray can now stream it via video on demand. The VOD stream is available via the band’s website for the appropriate price of $6.66 for 48 hours of access. The Repentless Killogy is essentially two movies in one, combining a narrative story that weaves together the ultra-violent music videos from the band’s Repentless album with a full concert ...
Billie Eilish Talks Body Image, How She’s “Never Felt Desired” in New Interview
As a global, mainstream pop star, Billie Eilish is constantly in the public eye, with everything from her fashion to her politics heavily scrutinized. However, she’s consistently made it a point to reject any forms of objectification, especially when it comes to her body. She recently released a short film on the topic, Not My Responsibility, as well as issued a powerful statement on body-shaming during the kick-off date of her “Where Do We Go? Tour”. Now, in a new interview with GQ, Eilish goes into more personal detail regarding her self-image and why she presents her body to the world in the way that she does. She also talked about her status as mainstream media “clickbait”. In the feature, the 18-year-old megastar admitted that she’s “never felt desired” before. “My past boyfriend...
Serj Tankian Questions If System of a Down Fans Listen to Their Lyrics: ‘You’re Not Really Getting the Message?”
The past few weeks in the U.S. have seen many people’s opinions crystallized, including musicians. System of a Down’s Serj Tankian and John Dolmayan shared completely contrasting opinions on the protests and Donald Trump in the past few days, with the former in support of protests and the latter approving of the president. On the Side Jams With Bryan Reesman podcast, Tankian wondered how System of a Down’s fans could not understand the message of the band’s lyrics after hearing it for 20 years. He said that while he understood how fans could like the tunes if they like heavy music, the message in the words is laid out clearly for them. “So when I get people on my socials that are, ‘I love your music, but I don’t wanna hear your political ideas,’ that’s fair enough — if they’re ni...
Imagine No More Pandering: Why John Lennon’s Protest Perennial Became an Anthem For the Clueless
On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio became the latest public figure to reference John Lennon’s “Imagine” during turbulent times. When countering calls for police reform, de Blasio mentioned the enduring rock standard; the latest example of how notables have co-opted its lyrics for their own agendas. Journalist Jack Mirkinson tweeted de Blasio’s full comments, in which the mayor compared calls to defund the police to the lyrics of the popular song. “I’m reminded of the song ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon,” de Blasio began during the Wednesday press conference. “I think everyone who hears that song in its fullness thinks about, ‘What about a world where people got along differently? What about a world where we didn’t live with a lot of the restrictions that we live with now?’ But we’r...
Cam, Honne & More Set For Billboard Live At-Home Performances
A new week brings a new round of Billboard Live At-Home performances, as artists continue to partner with various organizations to raise much-needed funds for coronavirus relief. Country singer-songwriter Cam will kick the week off on Tuesday (June 9) at 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST via Billboard‘s Facebook page. Other acts slated for the coming week include British electronic duo Honne, Mexican-American rapper Snow Tha Product and drag star Trixie Mattel. Back in March, the Billboard Live At-Home series launched with live-streamed performances by the likes of JoJo, Josh Groban and Russell Dickerson. During their sets, each artist selected a nonprofit to fundraise for, with a focus on aiding communities most at-risk amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, the series has ...
