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Maggie Lindemann’s Boots Were Made For Creeping
In 2019, she released “Friends Go,” a ska-tinged throwback that brought Lindemann’s preference for a guitar-driven sound to the forefront. The track “opened this door to something new, and I started writing more pop-alternative-rock-leaning music,” she says. “Friends Go” gained even more attention once super-drummer Travis Barker joined a version of the track, an experience that Lindemann calls “surreal” — and which turned out to be transformative for her. “When Travis hopped on it, I got a real taste of what it would be like to do that,” she says of accessing her punk rock side. “I immediately loved it, and I never want to go back to what I was doing.” Emboldened by a co-sign from rock royalty, Lindemann steadily released singles throughout 2020, each one edgier than the last —...
Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Sting Say Brexit Deal ‘Shamefully Failed’ Them
Music stars, including Elton John, Sting, Bob Geldof and Ed Sheeran, said on Wednesday (Jan. 20) that the U.K. government “shamefully failed” creatives with its post-Brexit trade deal and urged it to reach an agreement with the European Union to ensure visa- and bureaucracy-free tours. They highlighted that the trade pact, unveiled at Christmas, leads to “extra costs” and work that would “make many tours unviable, especially for young emerging musicians who are already struggling to keep their heads above water owing to the COVID ban on live music.” Instead, they called for “paperwork-free travel in Europe for British artists and their equipment.” One key concern is that under the trade pact touring musicians and their teams need separate vis...
Las Vegas High School Mariachi Band Calls Inaugural Performance a ‘Milestone’
It’s an important day in the United States, with the President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris being sworn in to the White House on Wednesday (Jan. 20). In true presidential inauguration fashion, a wave of artists will partake in various events, including Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks performing at the official swearing-in ceremony. Joining the slew of events is Mariachi Joya de Las Vegas High School, which will form part of the virtual “Parade Across America” event Wednesday afternoon. The mariachi, led by musical director Stephen Blanco, is composed of about 20 students between the ages of 14 and 18. “We had already performed for President-elect Joe Biden at one of his campaign rallies back in January of last year,” Magelyn Cabral, harpist and vocal so...
Olivia Rodrigo Offers to User Her ‘Drivers License’ To Give Cardi B a Ride to McDonald’s
Cardi B complained that she can’t go on late-night McDonald’s runs because she doesn’t drive, so Olivia Rodrigo said she’d use her “Drivers License” to help her out. “Just like that girl wrote a song about getting her drivers license Imma write a song about the struggle of not having a drivers license,” Cardi tweeted on Tuesday night (Jan. 19). “I really wanted my McDonald’s at 4am last night instead of today but I couldn’t so I felt asleep hungry.” Rodrigo felt Cardi’s pain and hit her back right away, replying, “girl i will pick u up and take u wherever u wanna go,” which made Cardi very, very happy. “Yaaayyy !!! Let’s go to McDonald’s and get happy meals !” she responded. In addition to bonding wit...
DJ Clockwork Honors Mac Miller’s Bday With New ‘Mac Miller Remixxed’ Collection
Mac Miller’s longtime tour companion, DJ Clockwork, released a 48-minute remix album, Mac Miller Remixxed, on Tuesday (Jan. 19) to celebrate what would have been the rapper’s 29th birthday. The album pulls together 16 remixes of some of Miller’s most beloved songs, including “Nikes on My Feet,” “Jump,” “Kool-Aid & Frozen Pizza,” “Ladders” and “Dang!” among others. “Thank you to Mac Miller’s family for giving me their blessing to do this this mix. Happy Birthday Mac Hope you listening up in the clouds! One love,” wrote Clockwork in a dedication on the Soundcloud mix. In addition to the songs, the album features spoken-word interludes from some of Mac’s pals and admirers, including Thund...
Weezer Announces New Album ‘OK Human’
“‘All My Favorite Songs’ the first song from the album will be out this Thursday, 1/21 at 12am ET. Limited vinyl will be available for pre-order on http://weezerwebstore.com then too,” they posted, along with OK Human‘s cover art and track list. “p.s. Van Weezer is still coming out on May 7th,” they added, referring to their previously announced other upcoming album, which the group has said will be in dedication to Eddie Van Halen. See the OK Human announcement below. Weezer’s OK Human Track List: 1. “All My Favorite Songs”2. “Aloo Gobi”3. “Grapes of Wrath”4. “Numbers”5. “Playing My Piano”6. “Mirror Image”7. “Screens”8. “Bird With a Broken WingR...
Apple Mulls Podcast Subscription Push Amid Spotify’s Land Grab
Now, however, Apple’s position as the top platform for podcast listening is being threatened as the company faces heated competition from tech and media giants including Spotify, Amazon and SiriusXM. In the years since it first added podcast support, Apple also has placed an emphasis on its growing services business, through which it already offers subscription products for music, television, video games and fitness videos. But Apple will have to proceed carefully as it explores introducing subscriptions to podcasting, a business that has long been funded largely through advertising sales. Many longtime podcasters are vocal supporters of keeping the medium free and widely accessible, and listeners have yet to show a strong appetite for paid podcast services like two-year-old startup Lumina...
From ‘Rompe’ To ‘Con Calma,’ Here Are Daddy Yankee’s Longest-Leading Latin Airplay Hits
Check them out below: “Rompe”On the chart: “Rompe” peaked at No. 1 on Dec. 10, 2005, where it reigned for 15 weeks. Before “Despacito,” Daddy Yankee crowned the chart for more than three months, holding steady at No. 1 with his 2005 hit “Rompe.” Along with “Gasolina,” the catchy reggaeton hit about being the best in his lane ultimately put Daddy Yankee, reggaeton and Latin hip-hop on the international map. “Nota de Amor”On the chart: “Nota de Amor” (Wisin & Carlos Vives feat. Daddy Yankee) peaked at No. 1 on April 25, 2015, where it reigned for two weeks. Teaming up with Wisin and Carlos Vives, Daddy Yankee flaunts his romantic side on “Nota de Amor.” The feel-good track is an urban-tropipop hit that perfectly fuses Vives’ vallenato sound with Yankee’s quick-paced rap verses. “Despacit...
Justin Timberlake Confirms Birth of Second Baby With Jessica Biel, Reveals New Son’s Name
Timberlake and Biel married in 2012 and welcomed their first child, son Silas, three years later. During their chat, JT revealed that Ellen was one of the few people “outside of the immediate family” to learn about Biel’s second pregnancy. “I think we were FaceTiming and you said, ‘Hey, you want to know a secret?’ and then Jessica walked in and you put your hand on her stomach. You were like, ‘I’m having another baby!'” the talk show host recalled. In September, Timberlake’s former *NSYNC bandmate Lance Bass revealed news about Phineas’ arrival while speaking with Entertainment Tonight. Reports swirled last summer that the couple had welcomed a second child, but neither had spoken publicly. Watch a snippet of Timberlake̵...
Here Are the Major Awards Phil Spector Won During His Career
Spector probably would have won more Grammys, but many Grammy voters were cool to rock in the 1960s, when he was at his peak. Phil Spector, who died on Saturday (Jan. 16) at age 81, may be best known today as a convicted killer, but he was one of the most successful and celebrated producers of the rock era. Spector and George Harrison co-produced The Concert for Bangladesh, which won a 1972 Grammy for album of the year. The triple-disk album, recorded live at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 1, 1971, featured many of the biggest rock stars of the era, including Harrison, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Leon Russell. Spector and Harrison had been Grammy-nominated in that category the previous year for producing Harrison’s smash solo album, All Things Must Pass, which was also a triple-disk opus. T...
Dionne Warwick Joined TikTok — But No, She Will Not Be Doing the ‘Buss It’ Challenge
The legendary singer, whose wit has become a treasure to the Twitter crowd, promised she’ll start becoming active on TikTok “when I gain enough followers.” Just don’t expect her to follow all the trends. “I just asked my team what the ‘buss it’ challenge was,” wrote Warwick, after followers apparently suggested she try it out. “Why are you asking me to do that? Don’t make me delete TikTok before I even start.” In another message, she scolded, “Use the good sense God gave you.” See her tweets below (and don’t worry: she has no plans to stop tweeting), and follow her on TikTok at @dionnethesinger. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begi...
Jay Sean Sings a Verse From the Point-of-View of Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ Love Interest: Watch
Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” has inspired Jay Sean to give the breakout hit a little re-write — from the point-of-view of the song’s love interest (whoever that might be). “I love the song Drivers License by Olivia Rodrigo – I decided to write and record the ‘guys response’ version,” Sean tweeted Sunday night (Jan. 17). “I was in my feels on this one … beautiful song I had to hop on this trend,” he explained on TikTok, where he posted a short clip of his creative take on Rodrigo’s debut single, which looks to be 2021’s first runaway hit. 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 you back power. Get t...
