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Cops Shut Down Secret Amsterdam Rave In Under-Construction Police Station
A bold group of Dutch ravers committed far from the perfect crime last weekend, hosting a secret rave in an under-construction police station in Amsterdam. 300 ravers attended the illicit party in the Zeeburg district, NME reports. “The building was practically full,” according to police. When they arrived, attendees reportedly climbed over fences flanking the police station, which surround the building in order to gain entry. A police department spokesperson also said that some revelers cut holes in the fences and caused damage. Authorities confirmed that two people—a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old—were arrested on suspicion of organizing the rave, per NME. Police also seized the party’s sound equipment and speakers. Recommended Articles According to the BB...
The Librarian Unveils Spellbinding Double-Sided Single From Forthcoming EP, “miss u”
Shh—she’s not your ordinary librarian. Equal parts artist and entrepreneur, The Librarian is best known for her innovative DJ sets as well as her cultural influence as the co-founder and music programmer of the beloved boutique music festival, Bass Coast. After a quiet 2021, The Librarian has refocused, preparing for a memorable year ahead. She has now announced her latest project, a six-track EP called miss u. And ahead of its release in the spring, she has provided fans with the EP’s double-sided lead single, “Howe Sound,” and the titular “miss u.” Right from the get-go, “Howe Sound” pulls listeners into its hypnotic, synth-laden arrangement. Before long, an eerie bassline sweeps over with a spellbinding groove. “Howe Sound is where I call home,” The Librari...
Defected Records Unveil Plans for New Music Festival In Malta
After hosting a sun-soaked house music extravaganza in Croatia last year, Defected is taking their renowned music festival experience all the way to Malta in 2022. Defected Malta will take place October 7-9 in St. Paul’s Bay. The festival promises a weekend full of day and night parties on the Mediterranean, with five different clubs as well as one-of-a-kind, off-the-grid experiences. Defected have partnered with Glitterbox, Classic Music Company, Sondela, and 4 To The Floor to help curate various stages with world-class house music talent. Julien Duval Over two decades, Defected Records has established itself as one of the most respected dance music labels in the world. Founded by industry vet Simon Dunmore in 1999, the imprint has been home to legendary artists like Roger Sanchez, ...
VOLBEAT’s JON LARSEN Tests Positive For COVID-19; Ex-SLAYER Drummer JON DETTE To Fill In
VOLBEAT has canceled its concert tonight (Friday, January 29) at Ford Idaho Center Arena in Nampa, Idaho after the band’s drummer, Jon Larsen, tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. VOLBEAT is expected to resume its co-headlining U.S. tour with GHOST tomorrow night (Saturday, January 29) at Portland, Oregon’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum, with former SLAYER and TESTAMENT drummer Jon Dette filling in. Earlier today, VOLBEAT issued the following statement: “Boise Volfam: unfortunately this morning Jon tested positive for COVID, so we will have to cancel our appearance tonight at Idaho Center. Jon is asymptomatic and feeling fine, so we’re hopeful he will be back behind the kit soon. GHOST and TWIN TEMPLE are still playing, but re...
BLACK VEIL BRIDES’ ANDY BIERSACK Addresses Controversy Over New SUPERMAN Coming Out As Bisexual
BLACK VEIL BRIDES frontman Andy Biersack recently went on the first video episode of the podcast “Side Jams With Bryan Reesman” to discuss his love for Batman. He mentioned that two his favorite subjects are Batman and theology. He connected the two in explaining how the superhero was a big influence on him growing up. “This is not to be political or to be dismissive of any kind of religion, but for me, as someone who’s non-theistic, I had these heroes like Batman who [were] a reference point for parables or tales of how to live your life,” said Biersack. “The thing that impacted me the most as a kid was, create something more of yourself. Even if you’re afraid, even if people don’t respect you or like you or make fun of you – make something ...
Watch TED NUGENT Perform U.S. National Anthem At Texas’s ‘Walker County Warrior Banquet’
Ted Nugent performed the U.S. national anthem at the 13th annual Walker County Warrior Banquet, which was held last night (Thursday, January 27) at the Walker County Fairgrounds in Huntsville, Texas. The Banquet, an event on Texas gubernatorial candidate Allen West‘s campaign trail, included a fiery speech by Nugent, who is widely considered to be one of the most outspoken conservative musicians in rock. West had served as a member of the House of Representatives for Florida’s 22nd congressional district from 2011 to 2013 and later relocated to Texas, where he was elected chair of the Republican Party of Texas in 2020. He resigned from that position last June, a short time before announcing a bid for governor. Nugent, who recently resigned from the board of the National Rifle A...
GEORGE LYNCH Explains Why He Only Performs Three Songs With DOKKEN At ‘Reunion’ Shows
For much of the past year, George Lynch has been rejoining DOKKEN on stage at various shows to perform three of the band’s classic songs: “Kiss Of Death”, “When Heaven Comes Down” and “Tooth And Nail”. Asked in a new interview with SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk” what the experience has been like for him, George said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It has been [fun], actually, more than I would have thought. I would have thought there… ‘Cause Don [Dokken, DOKKEN leader] and I had had animosity towards each other at a couple of different levels over the decades. And it’s kind of a weird thing, when you think about it. And sometimes, it is uncomfortable for me, because when I show up, I have to si...
Johnny Knoxville Suffered Brain Injury on Set of Jackass Forever
Over the course of his Jackass career, Johnny Knoxville has racked up an estimated $8.6 million in medical bills. He’s broken his penis, fractured his ankle, and suffered at least 16 concussions. However, Knoville’s most harrowing injury was sustained during filming of the latest Jackass film, as the daredevil suffered a brain hemorrhage after being knocked off of a bull. Appearing on The Howard Stern Show in advance of the film’s February 4th release, Knoxville lost cognitive abilities for three months. “I remember taking some tests,” he recounted. “The neurosurgeon said, ‘Do you have trouble paying attention right now?’ I said, ‘Yeah, why?’ He goes, ‘Because you scored a 17 on [your attention].’ That’s out of 100.” “I had to go under all these type of treatments,” Knoxville explained, “t...
Bleachers Announce 2022 Tour
Jack Antonoff and his band Bleachers have announced “the 2022 tour” in support of their latest album Take the Sadness out of Saturday Night. Antonoff has built his reputation through his friendliness with other artists, and so it’s perhaps unsurprising that this tour has a killer lineup of openers. Wolf Alice, Blu DeTiger, Charly Bliss, The Lemon Twigs, beabadoobee, and Allison Ponthier will all accompany Bleachers along the trek. “the 2022 tour” opens in Boston on March 24th. The 23-date jaunt includes stops at Primavera Sound and Bonnaroo, before wrapping up in Cooperstown, New York July 29th. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 4th, and you can book your seat here. Scroll onwards for a full list of dates. Advertisement Related Video To promote the tour, Bleachers have shared a new ...
Rap Song of the Week: Benny the Butcher Recruits J. Cole for “Johnny P’s Caddy”
Our new music feature Rap Song of the Week breaks down the hip-hop tracks you need to hear every Friday. Check out the full playlist here. This week, Benny the Butcher recruits J. Cole for his new single, “Johnny P’s Caddy.” Hip-hop fans who haven’t been paying attention might be surprised to hear Benny the Butcher landed a J. Cole feature on his latest single, “Johnny P’s Caddy,” but they’ve actually known each other for nearly three years. The Buffalo rhymer was one of the artists hand-picked by Cole for the mythical Revenge of the Dreamers III sessions, and he clearly made a strong impression despite not making the final cut. It was part of the formerly insular North Carolina MC stepping outside his inner circle by handing out rare features to trap rappers like 21 Savage, Offset, a...
West Side Story’s Kyle Allen Cast as He-Man in Masters of the Universe Reboot
West Side Story actor Kyle Allen will be wielding the Sword of Power in the long-delayed reboot of Masters of the Universe, which has also found a home at Netflix. Allen will star as an orphan named Adam who discovers he is a prince destined to be the savior of a land far away. To save his true home from the evil Skeletor, he must quickly learn to use his burgeoning powers. The live-action film is eyeing a Summer 2022 release and will be directed by The Nee Brothers, who co-write the script with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings scribe David Callaham. Produced by Mattel Studios and Netflix, Masters of the Universe was previously at Sony Pictures. The latter company will retain release rights in China, according to Variety. Advertisement Related Video First introduced as a line...
Benny The Butcher Drops Visuals To J. Cole Featured “Johnny P’s Caddy”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jake Amankwaah / Griselda The Butcher comin’! With word that his latest installment to Tana Talk around the corner in Tana Talk 4, Benny The Butcher is looking to turn up the heat in the kitchen with some new work to keep heads boppin’ and faces scrunching. To get that ball rolling Benny dropped his first single and visuals to the Alchemist produced “Johnny P’s Caddy” which features J. Cole alongside the Buffalo bomber. Right off top you know you was in for some bars when Benny started off his verse with “This ain’t my story ’bout rags to riches, more about how I mastered physics / In the game I used to train like Rocky, catchin’ chickens.” See what he did there? Naturally Cole brought the heat as well knowing he had to be on his A-game following Benny wi...
