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GHOST Shares Lyric Video For New Single ‘Twenties’
Swedish occult rockers GHOST will release their fifth album, “Impera”, on March 11 via Loma Vista. The official lyric video for the LP’s latest single, “Twenties”, can be streamed below. With its messianic promises of reigns of pennies and piles of moolah set to an appropriately manic musical backdrop, the unrelenting and propulsive “Twenties” stands in stark contrast to its predecessor, the eerily hypnotic “Call Me Little Sunshine”. In fact, the apocalyptically prophetic vibe of “Twenties” — particularly its lyrical relevance to historical events unfolding on the world stage (however incidental) — render the song utterly unique in the GHOST canon. According to a press release, “Impera” “finds GHOST transpo...
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Announces ‘Universal’ Album
There are few rock guitarists on this planet who have had such a lasting influence on so many renowned musicians as Michael Schenker. With his outstandingly fluid style, inexhaustible wealth of ideas and instinctive feel for hooks and melodies, Michael Schenker is a living legend who, despite his longstanding and distinguished history, still impresses with his unflagging energy and drive. The blond stringsman from Sarstedt, Germany began his international career in the early 1970s with the SCORPIONS, achieved worldwide fame after joining British rock group UFO and then seamlessly continued his exceptional global success story under his own name, as well as with acts such as MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG for short), TEMPLE OF ROCK and MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST. Schenker and his career, which has ...
IRON MAIDEN Cancels Shows In Russia And Ukraine
IRON MAIDEN has canceled its previously announced shows in Russia and Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week. Earlier today, the British heavy metal legends released the following statement via social media: “We are very sorry to announce that due to the ongoing situation in Ukraine, the promoters have cancelled the two IRON MAIDEN shows scheduled for May 29th in Kyiv and June 1st in Moscow on the 2022 Legacy Of The Beast World Tour. “Ticket-holders for both shows will be informed by the respective promoters on refunds at the appropriate time. “Our priority is, and will always be, the safety of our fans.” A number of other music artists have chosen to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by canceling their concerts in the country. Earli...
DEE SNIDER To Guest On BAD PENNY Single ‘Army Of One’
The metallic project BAD PENNY, which features former QUEEN bassist Danny Miranda, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT drummer Jules Radino, guitarist/songwriter Mike Holtzman and a lineup of iconic vocalists, including JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre, and former JOURNEY lead vocalist Steve Augeri, announced today that TWISTED SISTER‘s Dee Snider will front the group on their forthcoming single “Army Of One”. “Dee is one of the most powerful and recognizable voices in rock history,” said Holtzman. “And he’s not shy about expressing his opinions. ‘Army Of One’ is a real face-melter and an anthem against dictatorship and injustice.” Tony Bruno (RIHANNA, DANGER DANGER) produced the track and lent a shredding guitar l...
The Linda Lindas Unveil New Song “Talking to Myself”: Stream
Los Angeles teen punk band The Linda Lindas find strange company, or maybe none at all, on their new single “Talking to Myself” and its accompanying visual. The sharp pop-punk cut from the all-girl group — comprised of sisters Lucia (14) and Mila (11), cousin Eloise (13) and family-friend Bela (17) — rips right into feelings of loneliness and self-doubt that swirl together to create a never-ending spiral of human disconnection. Though singer-guitarist Lucia keeps circling around the “bad decisions” and “all the wrong directions” in the lyrics, she ultimately determines to find someone to help release the recurring thoughts from her head. In a statement, Lucia said, “I’m always looking back on conversations and going, ‘Oh, I should have said this, I should have said that.’ But it’s also abo...
Randy Newman Postpones Tour While Recovering from Broken Neck
Oscar- and Grammy-winning songwriter Randy Newman has postponed his upcoming European tour to recover from a broken neck. “Recently, I noticed I was shrinking,” he said in a statement on his website. “People over whom I had towered now towered over me. Could this be payback for having written ‘Short People?’ Turns out, my neck was broken.” He added, “They operated on me successfully, I think. For even now, I look less like an anteater and more like a folk rock artist from the early sixties. But the doctor said I’m not quite ready to tour. I was really looking forward to coming to Europe to perform. I miss performing a great deal and I look forward to a time when I can come. I’m sorry I won’t see you this time but I will see you soon.” Advertisement Related Video Newman’s mos...
Conor Maynard on Reimagining a Whitney Houston Classic and Early Collaborations with Pharrell, Frank Ocean
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Conor Maynard sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about his new reimagining of Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” along with his other recent releases. Related Video The English singer-songwriter tells us about lyrically drawing from a recent breakup and learning the life of an independent artist, as well as how taking a few years off of his music career to star in Kinky Boots on Broadway has influenced his vocal techniques. Maynard also takes us into his world of collaborations, how he approaches them, and his early work with Pharrell and Frank Ocean. Advertisement Listen to Conor Maynard discuss his Whitney Ho...
The Weather Station Shares Video for New Song “To Talk About”: Watch
The Weather Station has shared a new video for “To Talk About,” the latest single from their new album How Is It That I Should Look at the Stars. The album is out this Friday (March 4). Check out the new song’s visual below. Tamara Lindeman and her band shared the record’s first single, “Endless Time,” in January. Back in September, they shared two new songs with the deluxe edition of Ignorance—released earlier in 2021—and played Pitchfork Music Festival 2021 in Chicago. Check out Pitchfork’s interview “The Weather Station Battles Climate-Change Anxiety, One Song at a Time.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Randy Newman Postpones European Tour to Recover From Neck Surgery
Randy Newman is postponing a European tour as he recovers from neck surgery, he announced on his website. The shows were set to begin this month; new tour dates will be announced soon, according to the announcement. “Recently, I noticed I was shrinking. People over whom I had towered now towered over me. Could this be payback for having written ‘Short People’?” Newman pondered in a statement. “Turns out, my neck was broken. They operated on me successfully, I think. For even now, I look less like an anteater and more like a folk rock artist from the early ’60s. But the doctor said I’m not quite ready to tour. I was really looking forward to coming to Europe to perform. I miss performing a great deal and I look forward to a time when I can come. I’m sorry I won’t see you this time but I wil...
J. Cole Reveals Dreamville Festival 2022 Lineup: Lil Baby, J.I.D, Rico Nasty, and More
J. Cole has revealed the lineup for his Dreamville Festival, which returns to Raleigh, North Carolina on April 2 and 3. In addition to Cole, the lineup features Lil Baby, J.I.D, Rico Nasty, Kehlani, Moneybagg Yo, EarthGang, Wizkid, Fivio Foreign, Blxst, Bas, Mereba, Wale, and more. The event will also include a reunion between Ja Rule and Ashanti, as well as the first-ever performance of DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz with Lil Wayne, Jeezy, and T.I. Find the full lineup on the poster below. The festival has faced multiple setbacks in its short history. J. Cole first announced the event in 2018. The event was slated to feature SZA, Big Sean, and Young Thug, among others, but was canceled due to Hurricane Florence. The inaugural Dreamville Festival took place in April 2019 at Raleigh’s Dorot...
Spotify Closes Russian Office “Indefinitely” in Response to Ukraine Invasion
Spotify has shuttered its office space in Russia indefinitely, Variety reports and a Spotify spokesperson tells Pitchfork. The decision to close the Moscow post comes amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. “We are deeply shocked and saddened by the unprovoked attack on Ukraine,” a Spotify spokesperson said in a statement, shared with Pitchfork. “Our first priority over the past week has been the safety of our employees and to ensure that Spotify continues to serve as an important source of global and regional news at a time when access to information is more important than ever.” Elsewhere in the statement, the spokesperson said that Spotify will provide “individual support to [its] personnel in the region as well as our global community of Ukrainian employees.” Spotify has also restri...
Golnar Khosrowshahi Accepts Executive of the Year | Women in Music 2022
Billboard’s 2022 Women In Music event took place Wednesday (March 2) at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, Calif., honoring female executives and artists in the music industry. Chief among the industry-side honorees was Reservoir Media’s Golnar Khosrowshahi, Billboard’s Women In Music Executive of the Year. [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=”Title” value=”” required=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”category” title=”Select category”][flexi-form-tag type=”tag” title=”Insert tag”][flexi-form-tag type=”artic...
