Alternative Music
Dominic Fike Releases Studio Version of That God-Awful Euphoria Song: Stream
Rather than addressing the missing child in that Jacobs family photo, the future of Cassie and Maddy’s friendship, or the $8,000 Rue still owes to a bone-chilling drug dealer, Sam Levinson decided to dedicate almost four minutes of the disastrous Euphoria Season 2 finale to Dominic Fike singing. For the crowd who kept hitting fast-forward during that threadbare scene, Fike has given “Elliot’s Song” a proper release today. Believe it or not, the official studio version of “Elliot’s Song” is only two minutes and 30 seconds — shorter than the version Fike’s character sang to Zendaya’s Rue in Euphoria. But despite its limited runtime, “Elliot’s Song” still seems to trudge on for way too long, using platitudinous lyrics in a futile attempt to make us swoon: “I hope it was worth i...
Aisha Tyler on Getting to Join The Boys Universe With Her Diabolical Animated Short
Despite a long career as a voice actress, Aisha Tyler swears that she didn’t write one of the lead roles in her animated short for The Boys for herself. Yet she’s flawless casting as Nubia, one of the two superheroes featured in “Nubian vs Nubian,” the sixth short in the new animated anthology designed to keep The Boys fans happy until Season 3 premieres this June. All of the shorts in The Boys Presents: Diabolical take on unique aspects of life in this surreal universe overseen by executive producer Eric Kripke, utilizing different animation styles and some star-studded casts. In “Nubian vs Nubian,” Don Cheadle voices Nubian Prince, a superhero whose initial connection with fellow supe Nubia (Tyler) leads to marriage and a young daughter… and also the sorts of marriage issues that affect ...
Andy Serkis, as Gollum, Stands with Ukraine on Colbert: Watch
It’s always fun to watch talented voice actors jump from character to character, which is what Andy Serkis did during a recent visit to the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Despite doing press for his recent turn as Alfred Pennyworth in The Batman, Serkis humored Lord of the Rings megafan Colbert by impersonating several characters from Tolkein’s universe, including a very topical rendition of a Ukraine-invading Gollum. Explaining how he managed to voice 132 different characters in the Lord of the Rings audiobooks, Serkis used a prop microphone to mime the physicality of each of the characters. After shuffling through the likes of Gandolf and Elron, Serkis brought out the hobbit Gollum, who he famously voiced in the Lord of the Rings movies. “Gollum was on this...
Watch ACE FREHLEY Perform In Patchogue, New York
Fan-filmed video of Ace Frehley‘s March 3 performance at Patchogue Theatre For The Performing Arts in Patchogue, New York can be seen below. Last November, Ace said that he had collaborated with his longtime friend Peppy Castro on “some heavy songs.” Peppy reportedly taught Frehley how to play guitar and previously collaborated with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons as a songwriter and performed on Frehley‘s and KISS frontman Paul Stanley‘s solo records. In December 2020, Frehley told Talking Metal Live that he would start recording his next all-original album in 2021. The record will be the follow-up to “Spaceman”, which was released in October 2018 via eOne. At the time, he said that had “been writing all along. Plus, I have tracks that I&...
WAGE WAR Replaces JINJER On SLIPKNOT’s ‘Knotfest Roadshow’ Tour
SLIPKNOT is set to kick-off the 2022 iteration of its “Knotfest Roadshow” tour on March 16. It was announced today that previously announced support JINJER will no longer be joining the tour, as they focus on the safety of their families in their home country of Ukraine. Taking their place on this run will now be metalcore quintet WAGE WAR. The “Knotfest Roadshow” tour will take place over two legs, both headlined by SLIPKNOT. The first leg will feature special guests IN THIS MOMENT and WAGE WAR. The second leg will feature special guests CYPRESS HILL and HO99O9. The first leg of the 38-date run, produced by Live Nation, kicks off in Fargo, North Dakota on Wednesday, March 16 and hits a further 17 cities before wrapping up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on S...
RAMMSTEIN Condemns Russia’s ‘Shocking Attack’ On Ukraine
German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, openly blaming the Russian government for “the shocking attack” on a sovereign nation. Earlier today (Friday, March 4), RAMMSTEIN issued the following statement via social media: “The band RAMMSTEIN wishes to express its support for the nation of Ukraine as it resists the shocking attack perpetrated by the Russian government. Above all at this moment, we feel particular grief for the suffering of the Ukrainian people. “Each member of the band has various experiences of the two countries; all members of the band have friends, associates, partners, fans in both lands. “We acknowledge the desperation that many Russian fans may feel when faced with the actions of their governm...
KISS’s Twice-Postponed Concert In West Palm Beach To Finally Take Place In September
KISS‘s concert at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida, which was originally scheduled for October 8, 2021 and was then postponed to November 5, 2021 “due to ongoing weather issues,” will finally take place on September 21, 2022. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date. More information will be e-mailed to ticketholders directly. The original West Palm Beach show was postponed when weather reportedly started to deteriorate around 7:30 p.m. on the day of the gig. Officials asked the crowds occupying the amphitheater’s hill to seek shelter in the covered area of the venue or even their cars as the tropical storm was about to get serious. Heavy rains and lightning continued for another two and half hours, and around 10:00 ...
Song of the Week: Belle and Sebastian Are Leaving “Unnecessary Drama” Behind
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Belle and Sebastian mark their comeback with one of their rowdiest entries ever. There’s something about the lucky number seven for Belle and Sebastian lately. The seven-piece act is returning with a new album for the first time in seven years, and their latest single “Unnecessary Drama” is offering the first look. It’s a more boisterous entry from the band, featuring a can’t-miss harmonica riff and propulsive energy. “The song is about a young person experimenting in being a human again after a forced hiatus,” frontman Stuart Mur...
Nilüfer Yanya Unveils New Album PAINLESS: Stream
Nilüfer Yanya has released her latest album PAINLESS via ATO Records. Stream it below on Apple Music and Spotify. The London native’s new studio effort arrives three years after she burst onto the map with her 2019 debut album Miss Universe, and two years after the Feeling Lucky? EP. PAINLESS was preceded by singles “stabilise” and “midnight sun,” both of which made the tracklist for the 12-song LP. PAINLESS also shows off a marked sonic shift from the bedroom pop of the singer-songwriter’s debut firmly into indie rock territory. “I think I realized, to me, my music always sounded like rock music, but maybe to other people it hadn’t,” she told NPR ahead of the new album’s release. “Now I’m like, it’s definitely rock music.” Advertisement Related Video In her chat with the ou...
On Sale Today: Phish, The Chicks, Bauhaus, Greta Van Fleet, and More
After a busy week of tour announcements, the time has come for tickets to go on sale. Here’s the latest in the live concert landscape and how to lock in tickets. Phish are returning for their annual spring and summer tour. Bauhaus are reuniting and touring the US for the first time in over sixteen years. The Chicks are hitting the road in support of their first album as a group in over fourteen years. Get all the details on these tours and more below. It’s been fourteen years since The Chicks released an album, so the group won’t be wasting their shot at touring Gaslighter. The country trio is set to embark on a 27-city headlining tour and will be bringing along Patty Griffin and Jenny Lewis for select dates. Lock in seats via Ticketmaster. Advertisement Related Video Phish are set to...
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Cast and Character Guide: Who’s Who in Amazon’s Epic New Series
Fans have been patiently, (or, let’s face it, impatiently), awaiting the release of the new series Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power since Amazon bought the TV rights to the franchise for $250 million back in 2017. In the past couple of months, we’ve finally been rewarded for our patience with a couple of promotional breadcrumbs, like a highly-anticipated Super Bowl trailer, as well as first looks at the characters via Vanity Fair. The show, which is coming to Prime on September 2, 2022, is set thousands of years before The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings in Middle-earth’s Second Age, and promises to fabricate a fantastical backstory to the franchise we know and love. With that comes a cast of brand new characters, as well as some of our favorite familiar faces. Here’s your definitive,...
CLAWFINGER Is Back With New Single ‘Environmental Patients’
Long-running Swedish rap/metal combo CLAWFINGER has released the official music video for its new single, “Environmental Patients”. The track marks the first new music from CLAWFINGER in more than two years. Prior to the arrival of “Environmental Patients”, CLAWFINGER released a single called “Tear You Down” in September 2019 and “Save Our Souls” in 2017. “Save Our Souls” was made available four years after CLAWFINGER announced it was calling it quits. During the break from the studio, the members of CLAWFINGER were reportedly taking care of their families while performing sporadic reunion shows, mostly at European festivals. “CLAWFINGER no longer is our main job,” the band explained at the time. “We all have oth...
