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SLASH’s Advice To Young Artists: ‘Stick To The Music That You Really Love’
In a brand new interview with CNN Indonesia, Slash was asked what piece of advice he would give to young musicians who are just starting out. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “The music industry has changed so much since I got into it. It’s hard to sort of give anybody any kind of real advice because I’m still trying to learn how to navigate the sort of new terrain. But I think the most important thing is to stick to the music that you really love — don’t let anybody try and tell you different — and then go and try and figure out how you can connect with an audience and the best way to make that possible and do what you have to do and be prepared to work really, really hard and to sacrifice everything in order to do what you love to do.” SLAS...
Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES’s Wife Asks Fans For Donations After He Is Diagnosed With Throat And Neck Cancer
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, who has been diagnosed with a cancer in throat and neck. The campaign was organized by the 63-year-old musician’s wife and manager, Cathy-Sarah Holmes, who first shared the news of his diagnosis in a social media post on Saturday (February 5). In a message on the GoFundMe page, Holmes‘s drummer Steve Jackson wrote: “Hi Everyone, this is a tough message to write. You probably won’t know me but for the past 4 years I have been playing drums for Chris Holmes or you may know him as the ‘Mean Man‘. In the time I’ve spent getting to know Chris, I can assure you this is so far from the truth, as many of you who have met Chris will agree. He has a lot of time for his fans and...
IAN ANDERSON Says METALLICA Was ‘Very Gentlemanly’ About GRAMMY Loss To JETHRO TULL
METALLICA was nominated for the very first “Hard Rock/Metal Performance” Grammy in 1989, but famously lost to JETHRO TULL, a band distinguished mainly by its heavy use of flute. Fans — and even some audience members — were rightly outraged, though TULL‘s record label tried to make light of the faux pas by placing a Billboard ad that read, “The flute is a heavy, metal instrument.” Asked in a new interview with the St. Louis, Missouri radio station KSHE 95 if he ever got a chance to “to rub in the face of METALLICA” the fact that his band won a “Hard Rock/Metal Performance” Grammy over the San Francisco Bay Area heavy metal giants, JETHRO TULL leader Ian Anderson said: “Well, I think METALLICA were actually very gentlemanly. At the ...
TODD LA TORRE Completes Vocals For Six Songs On New QUEENSRŸCHE Album
A little over a month ago, QUEENSRŸCHE entered the studio to begin recording its new album for a tentative late 2022 release. Helming the effort once again is Chris “Zeuss” Harris, who previously worked with the band on 2015’s “Condition Hüman” and 2019’s “The Verdict” LPs. Earlier today, the official QUEENSRŸCHE Instagram account shared a photo of singer Todd La Torre in the studio along with the following message: “Todd has 6 songs down on vocals so far for the new QUEENSRŸCHE album – things are progressing! @zeussproducer #queensryche #inthestudio #tracking #vocals #toddlatorre #tlt #thevoice #talentedaf #ryche4 #killingit #badassvocals #newalbum #centurymedia”. Last November, La Torre told Canada’s The Metal Voice about ...
Pusha T Drops “Diet Coke,” Produced by Kanye and 88-Keys
Kicking off the build-up for the release of his upcoming album, It’s Not Dry Yet, Pusha T has now released the first single off of the project, “Diet Coke.” Produced by Kanye West and 88-Keys, the track off of the rapper’s fourth studio album first surfaced in a snippet showing Pusha and Ye. Ye’s girlfriend Julia Fox then confirmed that two were recording a music video in an interview before it was played at an afterparty for NIGO’s Fall/Winter 2022 KENZO debut in Paris. It is interesting to note, 88-Keys had first created the beat 18 years ago as an interlude for his beat tape, The Makings of Crack Cocaine. Now released assistance from Kanye West and Pusha T’s verses, the track starts with a sample of Fat Joe yelling “yesterday’s price is not today’s price.” Pusha delivers mature braggado...
ScHoolboy Q Shares How The Game of Golf Changed His Life
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Orlando Ramirez / Getty Hip-Hop hit the links over the weekend as ScHoolboy Q became the latest celebrity to take part in a famous pro-am golf event and in the process, spoke about how the game had an impact on his life. The TDE rapper became a notable participant at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am which was held at the Monterey Peninsula Country Club in Monterey, California. The PGA Tour event was held from Thursday (February 3rd) to Sunday (February 6th). During a break in the tournament on Saturday (February 5th) which also featured Jordan Speith and eventual winner of the tourney, Tom Hoge, as players, the “Contradictions” MC spoke with on-course reporter Amanda Balionis on just how much the game of golf has changed his life overall while walking the...
Chicago Soul Singer Syl Johnson Dead At 85, Hit Song “Different Stroke” Legendary In Hip-Hop Sampling
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Timothy Hiatt / Getty Syl Johnson, a soul and blues singer out of Chicago, has reportedly died. Johnson’s 1967 hit “Different Strokes” was used by a number of Hip-Hop notables via sampling. Local outlet CBS Chicago reports that the family of Johnson issued a public statement regarding the passing, which occurred this past Sunday (Feb. 6). From CBS Chicago: Hall of Fame Legend, Syl Johnson (born Sylvester Thompson in Holly Springs, MS). Dad, Brother, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Uncle, Friend & Artist, he lived his life as a singer, musician, and entrepreneur who loved black music,” the family said in a statement. As the outlet notes, Johnson’s brother, Blues guitarist and singer Jimmy Johnson passed away six days prior at the age of 93. Johnson was...
HHW Gaming Exclusive: ‘Uncharted Movie’s Tati Gabrielle Wants To Bring ‘Beyond: Two Souls’ To The Big Screen
Hollywood and video games should have a much better relationship, but thanks to some very forgettable films based on popular video game franchises, that is sadly not the case. Lately, the trend has been heading in a more positive direction as the dreaded “video game curse” that normally dooms movies based on games seems to be becoming an afterthought. Uncharted, PlayStation Studios’ first foray into the world of cinema, hopes to continue the trend. We spoke with one of the film’s stars Tati Gabrielle about her involvement in the highly anticipated film. In Uncharted, we follow a young Nathan Drake (Tom Holland), a young street-savvy thief who gets lured into the world of treasure hunting by Victor “Sully” Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg). Sully pulls on young Nathan’s heartstrings by mentioning he...
Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy” Nike Air Force 1’s Might Not Drop
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @levibentlee / Instagram Sorry sneakerheads, but it looks like the Drake “Certified Lover Boy” Air Force 1’s might not be making their way to your closet after all. Back in July of 2021 a picture was leaked of a pair of white-on-white OVO Air Force 1’s which had “Love You Forever” on the midsole instead of the customary “Air” along with heart shaped bumps on the front bottom soles. Immediately Drake Stans and sneaker aficionados went crazy as word was the kicks were set to drop in 2022, but unfortunately HypeBeast is reporting that the release may have been scrapped as the complexity of the design might have proven a bit much for a general or even limited release. On the flip side, Brendan Dunne disagrees with the rumor and says his source at Nike informe...
Magixx ft Ayra Starr – Love Don’t Cost A Dime
Mavin Records singer Magixx comes with a special song titled “Love Doesn’t Cost A Dime”. Magixx is set to drop a new version of his song “Love Don’t Cost A Dime” with his label mate Ayra Starr. The new record promises to be hot and exceptional with an impressive verse/angelic voice from Ayra Starr, for their beloved fans. “Love Don’t Cost A Dime” re-up is scheduled to be released soon. Listen and share Magixx – “Love Don’t Cost A Dime” ft Ayra Starr below. [embedded content]
Netflix Unveils Official Trailer for New Series Vikings: Valhalla: Watch
Netflix is going way, way back in time for their next original series. Today, the streamer has shared the official trailer for Vikings: Valhalla, an action-drama series that tells the tale of some of history’s most heroic explorers. Set over a thousand years ago in the early 11th century, and over a hundred years after the events of Michael Hirst’s History Channel series Vikings, Vikings: Valhalla stars Sam Corlett (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) as Leif Eriksson, Frida Gustavsson as his sister Freydis Eriksdotter, and Leo Suter as Nordic prince Harald Sigurdsson. The series sees the trio travel from Kattegat to England and beyond, clashing with English royalty over their conflicting Christian and pagan beliefs. Above all, the Vikings must fight for their own survival and glory on these t...
Neil Young Encourages Spotify Employees to Quit and Save Their Souls
Neil Young’s war against Spotify rages on for a third week: In a new letter posted to his website, Young not only encouraged musicians to leave the platform, he also advised Spotify’s employees leave the company “before it eats up your soul.” Young’s latest swipe at Spotify came at the end of a longer letter about misinformation and corporate greed. He noted that just 5% of America’s financial assets are in the hands of millennials (as compared to 70% held by baby boomers). He also argued for a boycott of banks like Chase, Citi, and Bank of America, which contribute financially to “the mass fossil fuel destruction of Earth.” Regarding Spotify, Young advised his fellow creators to “find a better place… to be the home of your art.” So far, artists including Joni Mitchell, David Crosby, Steve...
