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Joy Division’s Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris to Celebrate Ian Curtis During Livestream Event
Next Monday, May 18th, marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis. To honor his memory and legacy of that day, his former bandmates/New Order members Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris will be taking part in a benefit livestream event presented by United We Stream. Marking the beginning of the UK’s Mental Health Awareness Week, “Moving Through the Silence: Celebrating The Life and Legacy of Ian Curtis” will take place at from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET at the United We Stream website and Facebook page. Billed as “a special evening of music, poetry and conversation,” the event will raise funds primarily for the Manchester Mind mental health charity, with 30% of the donations also going to the Nordoff Robins music therapy center and the Mayor of Greater Manchester’s...
This Week on Consequence of Sound’s Instagram: Cage the Elephant, Rogue Wave, KennyHoopla
This week on Consequence of Sound’s Instagram, we’re going global. From the smooth R&B of James Vickery to Cage the Elephant’s raucous guitar work, check out live sets to fit your every quarantine mood. British R&B singer James Vickery joins us from across the pond on Wednesday, May 13th, at 2:00 p.m. EDT to celebrate the release of his new LIVE from London EP. On Thursday the 14th, Homeschool is back with a new guitar lesson from Cage the Elephant’s Nick Bockrath. Tune in at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Next, indie rockers Rogue Wave log on for a special live set on Friday, May 15th, at 6:00 p.m. EDT. Editors’ Picks Rounding out the week is genre-bending newcomer KennyHoopla. Spend Sunday, May 17th, with the breakout artist as he discusses his debut EP, how will i rest i...
Music Against Animal Cruelty and Beatport Announce “Wild Digital” Livestream to Raise Awareness for Wildlife Conservation
Music Against Animal Cruelty (MAAC), the charity dedicated to raising awareness and funds to aid in the conservation of wildlife via music, has partnered with Beatport to bring fans a virtual music marathon this Saturday, May 16th. “Wild Digital” will give music lovers the chance to party with some killer DJs while giving back to wildlife conservation. With COVID-19 at the forefront of our minds, the rise in global consciousness is at an all-time high. It’s in dark times like these that coming together for a positive cause is most important. The “Wild Digital” stream will be hosted on Beatport’s Twitch channel and features some of the biggest names in house and techno music. Heavy-hitters like Art Department, Danny Tenaglia, Dubfire, Mathew Jo...
Alanis Morissette to Host Cast and Crew of Jagged Little Pill for Livestream Benefit
Right before the lockdown started, I was lucky enough to take in performance of the truly phenomenal Jagged Little Pill. With Broadway remaining closed through at least Labor Day, it’ll be some time before people get to witness the stage show again. Thankfully, Alanis Morissette will bring a piece of the production into your home when she hosts the cast and crew for a benefit livestream on Tuesday, May 19th. Dubbed “You Live, You Learn: A Night with Alanis Morissette and Jagged Little Pill” and taking place from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. EDT on the Jagged Little Pill Facebook and YouTube pages, the event will benefit the Actors Fund’s COVID-19 relief efforts. As Rolling Stone reports, Morissette will perform and co-host the livestream with SafePlace International founder Justin Hilton The event wi...
Prince and the Revolution Concert Film to Stream on YouTube This Weekend
Your weekend just got a lot more funky: Prince and the Revolution: Live, the famed 1985 concert film capturing Prince’s iconic “Purple Rain Tour”, will stream for free on YouTube this weekend. Recorded on March 30th, 1985 at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, the concert film features a thrilling 20-song performance by Prince and The Revolution. They played all nine songs from Purple Rain, including a 20-minute version of the title track to close the concert. The setlist also included five songs from 1999, as well as several rarities and B-Sides from both albums. Joining Prince on stage was The Revolution’s Wendy Melvoin (guitar), Lisa Coleman (keyboards), Dr. Fink (keyboards), Mark Brown (bass), Eric Leeds (saxophone), and Bobby Z. (drums)., along with Sheila E. and Mike Weaver. The ...
Electric Daisy Carnival Announces Virtual Rave-A-Thon
EDM mega fest Electric Daisy Carnival has announced a new Virtual Rave-A-Thon. This livestream will take place May 15th, 16th, and 17th, with donations benefitting coronavirus relief charities. Across two “stages”, or unique Twitch and YouTube channels, the Virtual Rave-A-Thon will see performances from Afrojack, David Guetta, Flosstradamus, Kaskade, TOKiMONSTA, Zeds Dead, and more. EDC founder Pasquale Rotella will be hosting the event, as well as conducting interviews and interacting with fans at home. Other acts will include 12th Planet, AC Slater, ARMNHMR, ATLiens, Benny Benassi, Boombox Cartel, Borgore, Chris Lorenzo, Claude VonStroke, Deorro, Dombresky, Don Diablo, Duke Dumont, Ekali, Headhunterz, i_o, JSTJR, K?D, KSHMR, Lee Foss, Malaa, NGHTMRE b2b Ghastly, Nicole Moudaber, Oli...
Porter Robinson’s Virtual Festival Secret Sky Is Now Live
One day after announcing the livestream event’s official schedule, Porter Robinson‘s virtual music festival Secret Sky is now live. Tune into livestream below, which will feature DJ sets from a slew of electronic music fan favorites like San Holo, Madeon, Anamanaguchi, and G Jones, among many others. 100% of the funds raised from Secret Sky will be donated to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund, which was inopportunely depleted of its funds in the thick of the pandemic after initially raising $14 million.
The Black Madonna Joins Lineup for Homoelectric’s Forthcoming 12-Hour Virtual Party
The fan favorite Manchester club brand Homoelectric is throwing an epic, 12-hour virtual “STAY HOMO” party as part of the United We Stream Greater Manchester Project on Sunday, May 10th. The self-proclaimed “late-night disenfranchised” party brigade will be hosting an impressive lineup featuring DJs, artists, and performers, who will all be donating their time for free in honor of a great cause. Joining in on the festivities will be The Black Madonna, Róisín Murphy, Erol Alkan, and Horse Meat Disco. The new additions will be joining the likes of Krystal Klear, Jaye Ward, Luke Unabomber (Homoelectric’s founder), and resident DJs Jamie Bull, Will Tramp, Gina Breeze, Lukas, and more. There will also be a special performance by Drag SOS star Cheddar Gorg...
Ben Gibbard Performs All-Beatles Covers Livestream: Watch
Ben Gibbard continued his weekly livestream series on Thursday with an all-Beatles cover special edition. Like we’ve been doing all week, the Death Cab for Cutie frontman was celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Beatle’s final album, Let It Be. Even so, he didn’t actually play any Let It Be tracks, instead opening with “I’m so Tired” off The White Album and “For No One” from Revolver. He later played “Here, There & Everywhere” and “I’m Only Sleeping” off the latter LP, and delivered the former’s “I Will” on piano. He also played the Rubber Soul cut “You Won’t See Me” on the keys before returning to acoustic guitar for that record’s “I’m Looking Through You” and “In My Life”. A Hard Day’s Night also made an appearance with “I’m Happy to Dance with You”. In the middle of the set,...
Bingo Players, Laidback Luke, Sophie Francis, and More to Perform at 1001Tracklists Virtual Festival
1001Tracklists today announced its forthcoming 1001Tracklists Virtual Festival, which will kick off this Friday, May 8th, and conclude on Sunday, May 10th. Along with the announcement came the unveiling of the fest’s massive lineup, which features electro house kingpin Bingo Players, iconic producer and Mixmash boss Laidback Luke, Hexagon wunderkind RetroVision, Dutch young gun Sophie Francis, and Norwegian trance heavyweight Ørjan Nilsen, among many others. Each day of 1001Tracklists Virtual Festival will also curate its own dedicated sound, starting with “Mainstage” on Friday, followed by “House Party” on Saturday and “Trance & Progressive” on Sunday. You can tune into the livestream event via 1001Trac...
Florence and The Machine Perform Digital Met Gala Concert: Watch
Grab your biggest sunglasses and get dressed in your finest garments: Florence and the Machine have announced they will perform a live digital benefit concert for The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The livestream, dubbed “A Moment with the Met”, will take place this Monday, May 4th at 6:00 p.m. ET on Vogue’s YouTube channel. Watch below. The Met Gala traditionally takes place on the first Monday in May, but because of the pandemic, this year’s event has been canceled. In its place, this livestream will seek to raise funds for the Costume Institute and A Common Thread. In addition to a live set by Florence and the Machine, fashion designer Virgil Abloh will perform a DJ set, Vogue will recount previous Met Galas, and new videos will be released featuring Cardi B, Naomi Campbell, Liv Tyler...
Martin Garrix to Release New Set Recorded On the Back of a Moving Boat
After releasing sets from the roof of his apartment and on top of the A’DAM Tower in Amsterdam, Martin Garrix recently decided to take things to the next level. On Tuesday he will be releasing a live set, produced in collaboration with Insight TV, recorded entirely from the back of a moving boat. On Twitter, he shared a short video teasing the ambitious new performance and showcasing the stunning views that the camera-equipped drones, helicopters, and boats captured. In a quote obtained by Deadline, Garrix spoke to the adventurous nature of his new performance and why this week felt like the perfect time to do it. “I wanted to do something like this for a long time. Especially now, when I’m not able to travel and do any shows, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to ...
