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Calvin Harris Confirms Long-Awaited “Funk Wav Bounces” Sequel
Calvin Harris is here to steal the summer before it even starts. “Vol. 2 is gonna be mad,” Harris tweeted coyly. But that was all fans needed to hear to get the message loud and clear—there will indeed be a successor to Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1. Harris’ last album arrived seemingly an eternity ago in the summer of 2017. A feature-heavy electronic album stylistically at the intersection of uplifting funk and hip-hop, the record continues to stand out as something of a black sheep in Harris’ broader discography. Nonetheless, it has aged incredibly well, and at the time of writing the album has cleared well over 2 billion streams on Spotify alone. It’s impossible to discuss Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 however without mentioning its star-power. Harris secured a d...
Alesso Contributes Ominous Single to “The Batman” Soundtrack: Listen to “DARK”
Alesso‘s latest effort is music for cleaning up Gotham City’s streets. In theaters this weekend, The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, received a brooding new contribution from Alesso, aptly titled “DARK.” The Swedish superstar’s latest is an invigorating house track with the kind of eerily ominous atmosphere one might expect to encounter in the obscure alleyways home to DC Films’ famous night-crawling vigilante. Driving the groove is a punchy, triplet bassline marked by heavy distortion. The grungy synths set an energizing cadence capable of generating a generous rush of adrenaline. Recommended Articles At first glance it appears The Batman‘s filmmakers leaned heavily on dance music producers to help set the tone. In fact, th...
Nilüfer Yanya: PAINLESS
Time can’t heal a wound you choose to leave open. All over PAINLESS, the second album by Nilüfer Yanya, the London songwriter lingers in feelings of heartbreak, dislocation, and rejection, and refuses to let them go. “Don’t like whenever I’m not in pain/Peeling back, not noticing/The blood and bones beneath my skin,” she sings on “midnight sun,” one of several disquieting lyrics about doing herself harm or inviting whoever hurt her to go ahead and grind her heart underfoot while they’re at it. The sting proves that this thing was once alive, even if she has to dig her nails under the scab to still feel it. Yanya has always written such physical music. Her voice is a tender muscle; her songs have a sinewy twist, and her loud-quiet guitar can flood in as unexpectedly as cheeks flushing at th...
Ex-BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Bassist JASON ‘JAY’ JAMES Drank For Four Months Straight After Getting Kicked Out Of The Band
During a recent appearance on “Drinks With Johnny”, the Internet TV show hosted by AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ, former BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE bassist Jason “Jay” James opened up about his departure from the Welsh metal band more than seven years ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It is tough to talk about, to be honest, after all the little bits that happened. All I can say is everybody was partying, everybody was having a drink, and everybody liked to have a drink. “My real problem started with alcohol,” he continued. “I was a pretty big drinker. And I’ll hold my hand up to some of the troubles that I caused the band or caused myself, absolutely. But a lot of what I was doing, other people were doing [as w...
Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA’s ‘Wherever I May Roam’ Performance From Las Vegas’s Allegiant Stadium
METALLICA played its first concert of 2022 on February 25 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show, which was reportedly attended by 60,000 fans, featured support from GRETA VAN FLEET and ICE NINE KILLS. Professionally filmed video of METALLICA‘s performance of the song “Wherever I May Roam” from the Vegas gig can be seen below. METALLICA‘s setlist was as follows: 01. Whiplash 02. Ride The Lightning 03. The Memory Remains 04. Seek & Destroy 05. Fuel 06. One 07. Sad But True 08. Moth Into Flame 09. Wherever I May Roam 10. For Whom The Bell Tolls 11. Creeping Death 12. Fade To Black 13. Master Of Puppets Encore: 14. Battery 15. Nothing Else Matters 16. Enter Sandman The Las Vegas show took place more than two months after METALLICA‘s two 40th-anni...
VOLBEAT Frontman Says Ex-SLAYER Drummer JON DETTE ‘Did Very Well’ Filling In For JON LARSEN
On this week’s episode of 95.5 KLOS‘s “New & Approved” show, VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen discussed what it was like for him and his bandmates to play several shows with former SLAYER and TESTAMENT drummer Jon Dette in late January and early February after the group’s regular drummer Jon Larsen, tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It was very early on [our U.S. co-headlining] tour [with GHOST]. Suddenly Jon got hit by COVID and we had to get him out of the building and then get him into a hotel. And he was there for — I don’t know — five, six [or] seven days. “The worst thing is always to cancel shows because you really don’t wanna let dow...
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Share New Single ‘Poster Child’
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS have released their new single “Poster Child”. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming album, “Unlimited Love”, which will arrive on April 1 via Warner. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS‘s first new LP with guitarist John Frusciante since 2006’s “Stadium Arcadium” was once again produced by Rick Rubin who previously worked on “Blood Sugar Sex Magik” (1991), “Californication” (1999), “By The Way” (2002) and the aforementioned “Stadium Arcadium”. The band stated about the new record: “Our only goal is to get lost in the music. We (John, Anthony, Chad and Flea) spent thousands of hours, collectively and individually, honing our craft and showing up for one another, to make ...
Childish Gambino Reveals “Extremely Petty” Reason for Creating ‘”Awaken, My Love!”‘
Childish Gambino revisited his 2016 record “Awaken, My Love!” for the upcoming episode of The Shop, revealing that he had an “extremely petty” reason for creating the hit record. Speaking to the likes of Quinta Brunson, LeBron James, J Balvin and more, the rapper threw the question of wanting to win at any cost. “Did you ever tap into something that you feel is kind of bad to — in you to win? ‘Cause like, I struggle with that. Like, I am naturally petty,” Gambino said in the promotional video, making the rest of the group laugh. “Like, extremely petty.” “‘Awaken, My Love’ was literally ’cause somebody was like, ‘Oh, he can’t make a hit.’ And I was like, ‘Oh, not only will I make a hit, I won’t make a video for it,’” he explained. Brunson responded that “pettiness has its place,” to which G...
Jack Harlow to Star in White Men Can’t Jump Reboot
Jack Harlow is set to star in a reboot of White Men Can’t Jump. According to Deadline, Harlow was cast after his first-ever screen audition. He’ll lead a vehicle directed by Calmatic (who’s perhaps best known for helming Lil Nas X’s video for “Old Town Road). Kenya Barris (Black-ish) and Doug Hall wrote the film’s script. The film is of course a remake of Ron Shelton’s famed 1992 film about two street basketball hustlers (played by Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes). In the remake, Harlow will step into the role played by Harrelson; a search for his co-star is still underway. Related Video Harlow recently displayed his basketball skills at the NBA All-Star Weekend’s Celebrity Game — you can seem some of the highlights below. Advertisement Last month, Harlow released “Nail Tech,” the lead s...
S.G. Goodman Announces New Album Teeth Marks, Shares Title Track: Stream
Kentucky singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman has announced her sophomore album Teeth Marks, out June 3rd via Verve Forecast. As a first preview, she has also shared the title track. The 11-track LP explores Goodman’s trauma from the homophobic response to her coming out as queer in rural Kentucky while focusing on the lasting marks of love, whether it’s dealing with unrequited feelings or confronting an alcoholic friend. Pre-orders are ongoing here. With “Teeth Marks,” Goodman painfully captures the devastation of unrequited love over fingerstyle electric guitar. “Well it’s just like you/ To say something smart,” she sings. “Telling me how this shouldn’t break my heart.” Stream the lyric video below, followed by the album artwork and tracklist. Advertisement Related Video “This is a song about ...
Pusha T Lends Nigo an Assist on “Hear Me Clearly”: Stream
Pusha T’s had a close relationship with A Bathing Ape founder Nigo for nearly two decades, and now, they’ve linked up for the new single “Hear Me Clearly.” Debuted at Nigo’s Kenzo show at Paris Fashion Week in January, “Hear Me Clearly” mixes timely references to TikTok and Triller while Pusha boasts about the jewelry and cars he’s earned from moving bricks as only he can. “Kilogram Kickstarter, push a brick harder,” one-half of the Clipse raps. “Left my elbow in the pot, à la Vince Carter/ Compared to two martyrs but I’m chasin’ moguls/ Bosses meet for Hamachi in the back of Nobu.” “Hear Me Clearly” is the third single off the fashion mogul’s upcoming album I Know NIGO. It comes after January’s “Arya” with A$AP Rocky and the Kid Cudi collaboration “Want It Bad,” which dropped in mid-...
Red Hot Chili Peppers Share New Single “Poster Child”: Stream
Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to return on April 1st with their new album, Unlimited Love. As a preview, the band has shared the breezy second single called “Poster Child.” Take a listen below. Taking a page from Billy Joel’s classic “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” “Poster Child” sees Antony Kiedis rattle off the names of a number of musicians, actors, politicians, and other figures who shaped the last century. “A funky piece, the Sandinista, me and minor Mona Lisa/ Judas Priest has whipped the beast, the mother love was named Theresa,” sings Kiedis in one verse. Unlimited Love is produced by Rick Rubin and marks the first Chili Peppers album featuring guitarist John Frusciante since 2006. The California rockers first previewed the album by releasing the lead single, “Black Summer.” Advertisem...
