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Wavves Announce King of the Beach Anniversary Tour
Wavves have announced a summer tour to celebrate the 12th anniversary of their seminal album King of the Beach. The shows were originally planned for the record’s 10th birthday in 2020, but were pushed back due to the pandemic. The tour kicks off on July 21 in Ventura, California and sees the garage rock band stopping in major cities across the U.S. and Canada before concluding on August 27 in Los Angeles. Find the full list of dates below. While their touring plans for King of the Beach’s birthday were put on hold, Wavves did get to roll out a 10th anniversary reissue of the album in 2020. Snacks, Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast’s pet cat and the album cover star of King of the Beach, died two months ago. Wavves’ seventh and most recent album, Hideaway, came out last year. Wavves: 07/21 V...
Pooh Shiesty Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Florida Gun Altercation
Pooh Shiesty, the 22-year-old rapper born Lontrell Williams, has been sentenced to five years in prison for his Florida gun conspiracy conviction in Miami Federal Court, Rolling Stone reports. In January, Shiesty pleaded guilty to one federal charge of conspiracy to possess a firearm in furtherance of violent and drug-trafficking crimes. The rapper originally faced a total of four charges, but three charges that could have resulted in a life-in-prison sentence were dropped. The charges stemmed from an October 2020 incident near Miami, where Shiesty was accused of participating in a robbery where two men were shot and injured. Shiesty’s plea deal allowed for a sentence of up to eight years and one month in prison, according to his lawyer. When determining the rapper’s sentencing, the judge ...
Barack and Michelle Obama’s Company to End Spotify Podcast Deal
President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s media company Higher Ground is ending its exclusive podcast deal with Spotify, Bloomberg reports and Pitchfork has learned. The Obamas are reportedly shopping around for a different podcasting partner to replace Spotify when the agreement ends in October 2022. Spotify declined to make a new offer to the Obamas as they reportedly pursue deals with companies including Amazon and iHeartMedia. The multi-year deal was originally signed back in 2019. The Obamas’ podcasts for Spotify included Renegades: Born in the USA, a series of conversations between President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen, and The Michelle Obama Podcast, a series of deep conversations between the former First Lady and loved ones. Revisit Pitchfork’s feature “The Presidential Su...
A$AP Rocky Posts $550,000 USD Bond After Arrest in Connection With 2021 Shooting
A$AP Rocky has posted a $550,000 USD bond after getting arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport due to his alleged connection to a November 2021 shooting. According to reports, the TESTING rapper is due back in court this August and has had his house searched by the Los Angeles Police Department, with officers supposedly leaving with a box that may contain evidence. The authorities earlier confirmed the arrest, releasing a lengthy statement naming Flacko as a suspect in the shooting that took place in the Hollywood Area on November 6, 2021 and confirming that he was arrested for Assault with a deadly weapon (firearm). Take a look at the Los Angeles Police Department’s official statement below and check back in for more updates on the case. 33-year-old Rakim Mayers, a Los Angeles ...
DISTURBED Drummer Says Fans Will Be ‘Pleasantly Surprised’ When They Hear Upcoming Album
In a new interview with “The Mistress Carrie Podcast”, DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren spoke about the progress of the writing and recording sessions for the band’s upcoming studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I can’t divulge too many details just yet, but we’re definitely in the middle of the process. We have been writing, we have been recording. I’m very excited about everything that we’re coming up with right now. It’s feeling great, it’s sounding great.” He continued: “We don’t necessarily have a definitive time frame right now [for the album’s release]. Coming off two years of a pandemic, we just have been taking our time in trying to put out the best record of our careers and t...
DINO CAZARES: Why I Have Yet To Reveal Identity Of New FEAR FACTORY Singer
In a new interview with “The Garza Podcast”, hosted by SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Chris Garza, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares opened up about his band’s search for a new vocalist following the departure of Burton C. Bell nearly two years ago. “A lot of people are calling me out for not announcing our new singer,” Dino said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “[They’re saying] ‘What’s up? You were gonna announce a new singer? What happened?’ What I was gonna do is announce the new singer just before the STATIC-X tour [with FEAR FACTORY] that was supposed to happen right now. So I was gonna announce it, I was gonna release a track just before the tour, just to get some hype for the tour [and] introduce the person. But the tour...
EDDIE VAN HALEN Left ‘Substantial’ Donation To Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation In Support Of Music Education
The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation (MHOF), which supports music education in at-risk public schools, announced it recently received a bequest from the late rock guitarist and innovator Eddie Van Halen. As U.S. schools are experiencing a greater need than ever before, this transformative donation will be significant in increasing the nonprofit’s capacity to support music programs across the country. Before his passing in October 2020, Eddie Van Halen spent over a decade nurturing a close relationship with MHOF and his passion for the nonprofit’s mission to help students develop a love of music led him to leave a meaningful percentage of his estate to the organization in his will. The donation will enable MHOF to fulfill requests from a greater number of schools, add employe...
Y&T’s DAVE MENIKETTI To Undergo Five Weeks Of Radiation Therapy For Prostate Cancer
Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti, who went public with his prostate cancer battle in February, says that he will undergo five weeks of external radiation starting in May. The 68-year-old guitarist/vocalist discussed his diagnosis and treatment during an appearance on today’s (Wednesday, April 20) episode of SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”. Regarding how he found out that he had cancer, he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Back in 2018, I hurt my back and was completely out; I mean, I could not play. We had to cancel an entire European tour in the fall, which we do religiously every year. And I’m laying on my back and I’m in amazing pain and it was the first time anything like that had ever happened. But one of the things that I ...
A$AP Rocky Arrested At LAX In Connection With 2021 Hollywood Shooting
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sean Zanni / Getty Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky has more pressing issues to worry about instead of unsubstantiated cheating rumors. Multiple reports have confirmed that A$AP Rocky was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport while returning from Barbados with the love of his life Rihanna. Rocky-born Rakim Mayers was detained in connection with a shooting in the Hollywood area in November 2021. “33-year-old Rakim Mayers, a Los Angeles resident, also known as music artist A$AP Rocky, has been arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred in the Hollywood area in November of 2021,” the LAPD tweeted. Related Stories Per the LAPD’s report, Rocky and two other males got into a heated exchange with the alleged victim Rocky allegedly shot. “The victim susta...
Actor Kaalan Walker Convicted Of Serial Rape, Intends To Appeal
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Kaalan Walker, an actor best known for his role in the Superfly reboot, was recently convicted of serial rape. Walker, 27, via his attorney, plans to appeal the conviction according to new reports. The Wrap reports that Walker was convicted of rapping six individuals and sexually assaulting another person. Walker’s attorney responded to the outlet’s inquiry into the matter and the response suggests that Walker, a native of Los Angeles, is angling to fight the charge. “Mr. Walker maintains his complete innocence to the charges and allegations,” Flier wrote in response to The Wrap. “The defense is very confidant [sic] that the convictions will be reversed.” This past Monday (April 18), a Los Angeles County jury found Walker guilty of th...
Smoke On The Horizon: Check Out This Quick Hit 420 Gift Guide
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ANDREW HOLBROOKE / Getty The stoner’s favorite holiday of 420 is upon us today (April 20) and naturally, there are all kinds of goodies on the market for all. Below, we’ve compiled a “quick hit” of 420 goodies for the tokers and imbibers in your life. For over 150 years, Zig-Zag has produced rolling papers and other related accessories and it makes perfect sense that 420 figures prominently in their business. Below, we’re featuring their array of Hemp Wraps, skateboards, and its newest must-have item, the 1K Box. The brand offers three versions of its snazzy hemp rolling papers, coming in flavors of Natural, OG Purp, Blue Dream, and Island Vibes. Learn more by clicking here. For the skaters out there, Zig-Zag has a small but eye-catching array of skateboa...
Weedmaps Debuts New Docuseries ‘Tumbleweeds With Killer Mike’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Weedmaps / Wheelhouse Weedmaps, the leading service for folks looking to procure their cannabis products legally, launched a new original docuseries with one of Hip-Hop’s brightest minds. The four-part series, Tumbleweeds With Killer Mike, features the Run The Jewels star as he travels to four big-city locations to discuss the finer points of cannabis and culture. Working in partnership with VICE Media Group and created and produced by Wheelhouse, Killer Mike travels to Las Vegas, San Francisco, New York City, and Chicago. While cannabis is definitely the impetus of the stops, Mike, birth name Michael Render, digs into local dispensaries and comedy shows while kicking it with the locals as they break down the finer points of the culture. “Tumbleweeds has ...
