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10 Led Zeppelin Songs That Prove Robert Plant Is a Golden God
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-27T19:34:57+00:00“>May 27, 2021 | 3:34pm ET Legendary Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant recently revealed that he has instructed his children to offer his vast archive of unreleased music from throughout his career for free once he exits this world. But don’t get a bustle in your hedgerow, fans — to the best of our knowledge, the Golden God is still in fine health, and his legendary voice remains intact. The iconic singer has universally been considered one of rock’s greatest vocalists for decades. At your next tea party, if chatter dies down, pose the question, “Who is the greatest rock vocalist of all-time?”, and Plant’s name is sure to come up. While he’s still going strong a...
Mining Metal: Against Evil, Dordeduh, Canvas Solaris, Ghastly, Jute Gyte, Noctule, Terminalist, T-Tops
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-27T20:53:46+00:00“>May 27, 2021 | 4:53pm ET Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence writers Joseph Schafer and Langdon Hickman. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent labels — or even releases from unsigned acts. While this column discusses recorded music first and foremost, metal to me is a live art form. What I want out of music is the adrenaline rush of the circle pit, the camaraderie of screaming along to the hook, and the out-of-body experience that only comes when your torso is being pulverized by distorted guitar at high volume. In spite of the framed first edition ...
What Makes A Karaoke Song So Difficult?
Picture this: You’re riding the high of finally being in a crowded dive bar again. The drinks are flowing, possibly too much. You just heard someone absolutely nail “Sweet Caroline” on the karaoke stage. Now the DJ is calling for the next contestant. Your friends are egging you on. Your brain is saying no, definitely not, but the five (or was it six?) beers in you are saying yes, absolutely you got this. Stumbling up to the grinning DJ, you tell him to queue up “Where is the Love?” by Black Eyed Peas. A classic. You think: the crowd will love it… As soon as the first verse begins you realize you’ve made a grave mistake. The lyrics are flying by at a speed that isn’t suited for your inebriated state and you barely hold it together until the chorus. But thank God, the bar is joining you for ...
Underground Vibes | 067
“Keep You Up” – Anthony Sceam & Orion Out via Final Haus, “Keep You Up” sees producers Anthony Sceam and Orion showcase their strengths in a stunning way, crafting a minimal yet infectious tech house record. “The Space In My Head” – Denzel Moiz Part of Denzel Moiz’s debut EP, “The Space in My Head” displays the artist’s forward-thinking production skills masterfully, driven by gritty bass, anthemic melodies and impressive atmospheres. “I Can Feel” – longstoryshort Coming to independent label JustUs, longstoryshort combines impressive sound design, immaculate grooves and lo-fi ambiances to craft “I Can Feel.” “L.U.V.” – kryptogram Taking influence from UK garage, kryptogram’s “L.U.V.” is arguably one of the strongest tracks out of his latest krypt. vol2 project, ...
EDM.com Presents Synth Sisters, Vol. 11
There is so much talent within the electronic music community that it’s difficult to keep a finger on its pulse. To assist you on your music discovery journey, EDM.com’s monthly “Synth Sisters” series illuminates new releases from brilliant women producers of all genres and sizes with the hope of celebrating their contributions. “Stark” – A Hundred Drums A Hundred Drums independently unveiled her deep dubstep tune “Stark,” where dark, haunting intros meet assorted bass frequencies in an ominous crusade. “Imaginary” – sesamii & Reya Lun sesamii enrolled singer Reya Lun for their latest single, “Imaginary.” Coupled with an acoustic spin, Lun’s bold vocals complement sesamii’s melodic bass stru...
Bob Dylan’s 15 Best Albums of All Time
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-24T15:00:55+00:00“>May 24, 2021 | 11:00am ET Apart from, say, Frank Zappa — and that’s a rabbit hole many of us aren’t prepared to go down — there probably isn’t a more sprawling body of work in popular music than Bob Dylan‘s discography. We can proclaim with even more confidence — in fact, utter certainty — that no artist has left a more exalted or scrutinized collection of albums and songs behind. The albums ranked in the following pages are a rare breed in that many mark their times but also mark all times. So many songs that a generation of listeners once claimed as their own have now found their way into the ears of children and grandchildren and will continue doing so for a...
They Don’t Write ‘Em Like THIS Anymore
Heavy music veterans Monster Magnet just released A Better Dystopia, a 13-track “DIY” covers album featuring fringe and underrated artists including Hawkwind, Poo-Bah, The Scientists and Morgen. We asked MM singer Dave Wyndorf to riff on some “then and now” music and culture musings, and he kindly obliged. Read what he had to say below. I was a kid in the late ’60s and early ’70s, and believe me, those years were a specific kind of crazy. The shadow of nuclear Armageddon, the war in Vietnam, the Manson murders, Altamont, the Kent State shootings, racial tensions, a steady stream of civil unrest and LSD selling at 50 cents a hit in public schools were just a few of the things that made those times a grownup’s paranoid nightmare. The media roared “Dystopia! Apocalypse! Revolution!...
What’s the Best 2021 Honda CR-V Trim? Here’s Our Guide
If you’re considering a 2021 Honda CR-V, you’re in good company. The fifth-generation CR-V was crowned MotorTrend’s 2018 SUV of the Year for its roomy, well-built interior, solid driving dynamics, and great feature-per-dollar value. A midcycle refresh for 2020 simplified trim levels and introduced a hybrid version. If you’ve decided on the CR-V but need to know which one is ideal for your needs, have a look at our trim guide below. The most notable change Honda made on the 2020 CR-V was standardizing the 1.5-liter turbocharged I-4 across every trim level. This means you get 190 hp and 179 lb-ft of torque even in the base LX trim. FWD is standard on the base model starting at around $26,500; AWD is available for an additional $1,500. Every CR-V also includes the Hond...
How Much Ford’s F-150 Lightning Electric Truck Costs vs. Regular F-150, Chevy, Ram
Ford says the new F-150 Lightning EV pickup is the smartest truck the company has ever made. It also happens to have the full weight of Ford’s electric future riding on its battery-laden frame. Sure, the Mach-E was a nice place to start, but the electric F-150 is the true litmus test for Ford. Can Dearborn build an electric truck that’s authentic to the brand’s heritage, equally as capable as its gas counterparts, and appealing to hardcore truck fans? Only time will tell. A major piece of that puzzle is how much all this newness will cost, and for that we turn to Ford’s official MSRP of two of the Lightning’s trims. The first (and cheaper of the two) is a commercial model that starts at $41,669. The consumer-oriented Lightning XLT will be priced from $54,669. ...
10 Albums Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz Thinks Every Music Fan Should Own
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-21T14:51:01+00:00“>May 21, 2021 | 10:51am ET Crate Digging is a recurring feature in which we take a deep dive into a genre and turn up several albums all music fans should know about. In this special edition, Adam Duritz of Counting Crows shares his picks. Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz spends much of his time devouring new music. “There’s this record store in London that Immer [Counting Crows guitarist David Immerglück] and I would visit every time we were on tour in England,” he recalls to Consequence over Zoom. “We would spend one to two full days in that store. They would play us stuff we had never heard and we would buy everything.” The UK holds a special place in Duri...
Why Broadband Connectivity is Crucial to Sustainable Development in Africa
Over the past year or so, digital transformation accelerated at an unprecedented rate in societies around the world. Whether we were working, learning, or staying in touch with friends and family, being online became more critical than ever. Even as vast numbers of people were adapting to their new realities, it became increasingly apparent that equally large numbers of people were shut out from being able to do so. In Sub-Saharan Africa, for example, approximately 800-million people are not connected to the mobile internet. Of those, some 520-million can access the mobile internet but don’t, because of factors such as smartphone penetration and lack of skills while 270-million cannot access the mobile internet because they don’t have the requisite coverage. Across the region, 4G broadband...
Let Him Sing
With a population just shy of 2,000, the tiny Louisiana town of Bernice is about as far away as you can get from New Orleans and still live in the Pelican State. Somewhere on a Sunday, in a small Southern church, Robert Finley is singing to a faithful crowd. Now in his 67th year, and with his new album Sharecropper’s Son out May 21, the soul singer’s musical journey circles back to his church-going roots, and the history that gave him the ability to compose one of the finest albums of the year. After not advancing to the 2019 America’s Got Talent finals—thanks to Simon, who got a rightful, earnest booing from the crowd—Finley’s music set out on its next great adventure. [embedded content] Some stories we tell because they’re important. Some are inspiring. And some are just damn good ...
