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Consequence’s Under the Tracks on Vans’ Channel 66 Is Back with V.V. Lightbody and OHMME
V.V. Lightbody (photo via artist) and OHMME (photo by Ash Dye) Consequence’s bi-weekly livestream program Under the Tracks is back on Vans’ Channel 66 on Monday, March 8th with a brand new edition celebrating the music of Chicago. Coming to you live from House of Vans Chicago, this week’s episode centers on the women who are at the forefront of Chicago’s vibrant indie scene. Local legend NNAMDÏ returns to host this celebration of the women who are making this modern era of The Second City’s independent music scene possible. NNAMDÏ will welcome V.V. Lightbody and OHMME to each spin 45-minute DJ sets shining a light on the Chicago-affiliated women leading the way both in front of and behind the scenes. Lightbody has long been a face of the local music scene, having played with the likes of T...
Watch KREAM’s House Set from an Icy Mountaintop in Norway
Almost one year ago to date Norwegian house duo KREAM—who are also brothers—launched their LIQUID : LAB mixshow in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consisting of unreleased music and secret edits from their sets, the series has since grown into a larger project of live sets and episodes filmed in stunning locations. For their most recent LIQUID : LAB set, the duo threw down a mix of 100% unreleased mashups, remixes, and upcoming singles with tunes from artists ranging from ZHU and Diplo to Kanye West and Travis Scott. Sweeping drone footage of the set was filmed at the edge of the Stegastein Outlook in Aurland, Norway, making for a breathtaking view. Fresh music and mashups combined with sensational scenes make for an invigorating and thrilling experience. Check out the performance in fu...
Over 100 Italian Music Acts Staged a “Silent” Strike in Place of a Livestream Concert
Lacuna Coil and more than 100 other Italian music acts staged a “silent” non-performance strike during a planned livestream concert event on Saturday, February 27th, much to the surprise of viewers who tuned in to see the show. After video showed Lacuna Coil getting ready for the “show,” the band took the stage in white jumpsuits. Instead of launching into their powerful brand of heavy metal, they stood quietly. In an initial statement, Lacuna Coil explained, “You were expecting to see a live show while we just stood in silence. It’s not a bad joke. This is the situation of live clubs in Italy. Places where we got to meet many of you. It is with this bitter taste in our mouths that we’re asking for your support. For them a live show with no music is not a live show. A silent live club is n...
Ghostface Killah and Raekwon to Go Head-to-Head in Verzuz Battle
Verzuz is a quarantine battle series that pits two similar artists against one another to determine who is the hit-for-hit champion. Over the past few months, the event’s organizers have gotten some of the biggest names in the music industry to join in on the fun, and the next battle might just be their most anticipated yet: Ghostface Killah vs. Raekwon. Swizz Beatz and Timbaland announced the news during an Instagram live story last week. In the clip, they hyped up the reveal, saying, “Who’re we talking about?” while playing various songs by the two Wu-Tang Clan members in the background. Unsurprisingly, fans were immediately stoked to realize this meant Ghostface Killah and Raekwon would be dueling it out over a livestream battle, with an excited Common even commenting, “WHOAH!!!!!” Curr...
Foo Fighters, Carly Simon, Perry Farrell, More to Play Rock ‘N’ Relief Livestream
The non-profit CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) has announced the two-day Rock ‘N’ Relief livestream to raise funds for COVID-19 aid in Los Angeles. Foo Fighters, Carly Simon, Perry Farrell, and more will perform. CORE was founded more than a decade ago by Ann Lee and actor Sean Penn to help the victims of Haiti’s 2010 earthquake. The program has taken up many causes over the years, most recently the novel coronavirus. CORE is currently helping to operate the mass vaccination site at Dodger Stadium, in addition to providing “equitable access to free testing and vaccines across Los Angeles.” The Rock ‘N’ Relief livestream is being curated by Linda Perry, the former leader of 4 Non Blondes, who has gone on to write songs for Christina Aguilera, P!nk, and Gwen Stefani, among others. P...
Celebrate House Music Legend Danny Tenaglia’s 60th Birthday With David Guetta, Carl Cox, More
The EDM community is coming together in a big way to honor house music legend Danny Tenaglia, who turns 60 on March 7th. To celebrate the milestone, Tenaglia has partnered with Beatport, Gray Area, and Jukebox to host a special two-day birthday livestream featuring an all-star lineup of classic and contemporary DJs. The stream will be free for all viewers across Twitch, Facebook, and YouTube. All proceeds raised will benefit UNICEF. Tenaglia’s birthday streaming event takes place March 6th to 7th and will feature performances by Blond:ish, Carl Cox, David Guetta, Dubfire, Guy Gerber, Harry Romero, Lauren Lane, Markus Schulz, Nicole Moudaber, and more. When you register for the event you’ll be entered to win a number of prizes, such as signed albums, t-shirts, an...
Gerard Way, Julien Baker to Play Sound Mind Live’s Unwound & Unplugged Livestream
More so than ever, we’re fixated by our phones. After all, it’s not like we’re doing much going out these days. That only adds to the relevance of the National Day of Unplugging, as it reminds us all to put away the smart devices just for a day and find healthier ways to connect. That’s why Sound Mind Live is teaming with NDU to host Unwound & Unplugged, an acoustic concert and mental health panel livestream. Hosted by Dr. Mike Friedman of Consequence Podcast Network’s Going There with Dr. Mike, the event is set to take place March 2nd at 8:00 p.m. ET. Scheduled guests include Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance, Julien Baker, and DeathbyRomy. In addition to stripped-down performances, they’ll “unwind” with stories of their own mental health battles, dealing with isolation, and how ...
Metallica’s BlizzCon Performance Audio Replaced With Goofy Instrumental Music on Twitch: Watch
Metallica headlined video-game maker Blizzard Entertainment’s virtual BlizzCon 2021 event on Friday (February 19th), but those watching on Twitch were treated to an evening of … elevator music. Due to copyright concerns, Twitch replaced Metallica’s thunderous brand of heavy metal with a generic instrumental that made the legendary band’s performance look downright silly. Things started out okay, with frontman James Hetfield introducing the performance by recalling how Metallica headlined the typically in-person Blizzcon event back in 2014, adding, “We would love to be there this year, but obviously can’t be … so here we are, and this is for you.” Beaming in from their Bay Area band headquarters, Metallica launched into their classic song “For Whom the Bell Tolls”, and everything soun...
Tobacco Dock Virtual Opening Weekend to Host Chase & Status, Skream, Hot Since 82, More
With so many of our most beloved venues going extinct due to the impact of COVID-19, it’s never been more important to support the establishments that have brought us so much joy over the years. One venue that is rolling with the punches is London’s legendary Tobacco Dock, which is bringing their world-class brand to the masses by going digital with the help of music promoters LWE and leading virtual live events platform Sansar. The opening weekend of Tobacco Dock Virtual features a star-studded lineup you will not want to miss. Kicking things off will be performances by Chase & Status, Skream, Adam Beyer, Wilkinson, Hot Since 82, Eats Everything, Nastia, Camo & Krooked, Sherelle, and more. The project will debut over Easter weekend, April 2nd to 3rd, and wil...
Jimmy Eat World on the Phoenix Sessions and the Future of Streaming Concerts
A typical album cycle for Jimmy Eat World finds them playing about 150 shows. For their latest album, Surviving, they got in 27. They had a big summer trek all mapped out, but when touring shut down do the pandemic, what could they do? They, like everyone else, were stuck, and their fans would have to impatiently wait to hear the new material live. That opportunity finally came last month when the band launched their Phoenix Sessions concert film series (don’t call it a livestream) with a full-album performance of Surviving. Futures followed two weeks later, and this week on February 12th, they’ll close it all out with their classic Clarity. Each show came with a virtual pre-show, meet-and-greet opportunities, and exclusive merch, approximating the real concert experience as much as possib...
Vans Announces Livestream Network Channel 66, Consequence to Curate Bi-Weekly Program
With the world still in the grips of pandemic, fostering community has turned digital. As a means to bring music fans from all walks of life together in the name of inspiration, Vans has launched a new livestream network, Channel 66. Consequence is proud to be a part of the initiative, presenting a bi-weekly program from Chicago we’re calling Under the Tracks. Every weekday beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET, Channel 66 broadcasts from studios at The General in Brooklyn, House of Vans Chicago, Mexico City, and Los Angeles’ Vans DTLA. DJ sets, curated radio programs, interviews, workshops, and musical performances will highlight each city’s unique artistic subculture. To further bring the local flavor to viewers around the world, Channel 66 will also welcome local skate shops, music venues, indepen...
System of a Down Unveil Music Video for “Genocidal Humanoidz”: Watch
System of a Down have unleashed the music video for “Genocidal Humanoidz”, one of two new songs the band surprise-released back in November. The video was unveiled at the end of a fundraising livestream event that the band hosted Saturday morning (January 30th) on YouTube. “Genocidal Humanoidz” and the track “Protect the Land” marked System of a Down’s first new music in 15 years. The band came together to record and release the new tracks to help raise money for the Armenia Fund, with a focus on aiding Armenia and its neighboring state of Artsakh, which had come under attack by Azerbaijan and Turkey. While “Protect the Land” premiered with an accompanying music video, “Genocidal Humanoidz” had just been an audio release until now. The “Genocidal Humanoidz” video, which was co-directed by ...
