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BRUCE DICKINSON Names IRON MAIDEN’s ‘Most Underrated’ Song
Bruce Dickinson has revealed what he believes is IRON MAIDEN‘s most underrated song. Taking to the stage at in Tampa, Florida on Thursday night (January 20) during his North American spoken-word tour, the polymath regaled the crowd with tales from his life in and away from fronting one of the biggest bands in metal. As reported by Eonmusic‘s Eamon O’Neill, Dickinson was welcomed by a huge round of applause and wasted no time in delving straight into his life story, from his unconventional upbringing to his unlikely and oftentimes hilarious public school years. Recalling his time with NWOBHM contenders SAMSON — whom he fronted from 1979 to 1981 — he quipped: “We made every mistake it’s possible to make in the music industry — in a concentrated time.” Goin...
Watch LITA FORD Answer Questions And Perform At Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Museum
Last July, Lita Ford took time with Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame‘s director of education, Mandy Smith, for a question-and-answer session specifically intended for a story made available on Rock Hall EDU, home to tons of free online learning resources. Before performing an amazing set in “The Garage” and donating an artifact to the Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, Lita talked about how she set out to master that “electric sound” from an early age, who inspired her to play and learn complex riffs, and her take on the “individuality” of rock and roll. A video recap, which was recently uploaded to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame YouTube channel, can be seen below. Lita recently completed recording her long-awaited new solo album. The follow-up to 2012’s &...
TED NUGENT Rails Against Big Tech Censorship: ‘I Can’t Believe They Haven’t Kicked Me Off Yet’
Ted Nugent has railed against large social-media companies that block users from their platforms. The outspoken conservative rocker is an ardent supporter of former U.S. president Donald Trump who was famously suspended from his social accounts in January 2021 over public safety concerns in the wake of the Capitol riot. During his YouTube livestream on Thursday (January 20), Nugent once again upped his unsubstantiated accusations that tech companies are censoring his speech as Facebook and other tech companies have attempted to limit coronavirus vaccine misinformation. “Boy, does Big Tech crush the First Amendment, like some kind of devil grease gangbangers,” Nugent said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “Hey, Big Tech fact checkers, you’re lying scum. And they ...
Terry Tolkin, Who Brought Stereolab and Butthole Surfers to Major Labels, Has Died
Terry Tolkin, a music industry executive and journalist who elevated bands like Stereolab, Nada Surf, and Butthole Surfers to bigger labels in the 1980s and 1990s, has died. He was 62, a representative confirmed to Pitchfork. Tolkin’s involvement in music spanned media, DJing, label operations, and event promotion. As a writer for the magazine Rockpool, Tolkin was credited with coming up with the phrase “alternative music” to describe an emergent categorization beginning in the late 1970s. In the 1980s, Tolkin was a busy presence in New York, working in A&R while DJing and booking shows at the Danceteria and CBGB in his off hours. He brought Butthole Surfers to Touch & Go Records and eventually led his own label, No.6 Records, which was a subsidiary of Rough Trade. The label’...
Against Me!, Pinback, Drive Like Jehu Members Form Supergroup Plosivs, Share New Song “Broken Eyes”: Listen
Prolific guitarist John Reis (Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, Rocket From The Crypt), singer/guitarist Rob Crow (Pinback), drummer Atom Willard (Against Me!, Rocket from the Crypt) and bassist Jordan Clark (Mrs. Magician) have formed a new supergroup under the name Plosivs. Their debut self-titled album is scheduled to come out March 17 on Swami Records. To celebrate the news, they’ve released a new song called “Broken Eyes.” Check it out below. In a statement, Crow explained the inspiration behind “Broken Eyes,” saying, “To me, an obvious universal psychological protocol should be to remember there are as many perspectives to any event or situation as there are sentient beings affected by the experience, as opposed to the apocryphal notion of ‘two sides to every story.’ For a person to claim...
To Live and Shave in L.A.’s Tom Smith Dies at 65
Tom Smith, co-founder of the experimental noise ensemble To Live and Shave in L.A., has died. Smith’s partner, Claudia Franke, confirmed to NPR that he died on Thursday (January 20) from colon cancer. He was 65. Smith and Frank “Rat Bastard” Falestra established To Live and Shave in L.A. in Miami Beach, Florida, in 1990. They released their first album, 30-minuten männercreme, in 1994. The group featured an expansive, ever-shifting pool of members, which included Thurston Moore, Andrew WK, and Weasel Walter at different points. Memorializing Smith on Instagram, Moore wrote, “All yr pals will never forget you, how could we? You were the king.” In a lengthy interview with The Quietus in February 2020, Smith described his upbringing in Georgia and early inspiration from King Cri...
Ian Alexander Jr., Son Of Actress Regina King, Has Died
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty We open this post equally with a wave of sincere condolences and a warning to the sensitive content within. According to reports, the son of actress Regina King has allegedly died of an apparent suicide. LoveBScott.com was the first to report the news of the death of Ian Alexander Jr., King’s son from her previous marriage to record producer Ian Alexander Sr. While reps for King have yet to announce a cause of death, the award-winning actress delivered a statement to PEOPLE asking for privacy during this tough time. From PEOPLE: “Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian,” King says in a statement sent to PEOPLE. “He is such a bright light who cared so deeply about the happiness of others. Our family asks for r...
Sundance Review: 892 Turns Real-Life Tragedy Into Mawkish Melodrama
This review is part of our coverage of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The Pitch: On July 17, 2017, former Marine lance corporal Brian Brown-Easley (John Boyega) walked into a Wells Fargo bank branch in the Atlanta suburbs, with a grey sweatshirt and backpack, and handed the teller a simple note with four words: I have a bomb. Soon, he’s taken hostages, with police negotiators and a confused media scrambling to defuse the situation. His demands? A measly $892 in disability funds denied to him by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Those are the circumstances reconstructed in Abi Damaris Corbin’s 892, a well-intentioned and occasionally striking thriller that charts the heartbreaking moments of a desperate man’s last gasps at visibility and relevance. Related Video Attica! T...
Papisnoop – Versatile EP Download
Papisnoop Versatile EP Check out this brand new extended play from Papisnoop titled “Versatile” The Mixtape out now. The fast-rising singer, Papisnoop, got his first music recognition on a featured song titled “Unripe Pawpaw” by Zlatan Ibile. Ibrahim Lawal also known as Papisnoop drops his first bodywork titled “Versatile” The Mixtape published by Zanku Records. The new extended play “Versatile” the mixtape has an impressive 6 tracks record with appearances from Lil5ive, JayBhad, Superwozzy, PsychoYP. The music production credit; Jadu Beats and Dibs Tune. Versatile The Mixtape Tracklist Para Dey All My Life Dreams & Imagination Invoice History DoubtDoubt Listen and share Papisnoop – Versatile The Mixtape EP below.
Ruger – I’m Only Human (Snippet)
Ruger – I’m Only Human Don’t miss this brand new song from Ruger titled I’m Only Human”. Nigeria sensational singer, Ruger is back with a new tune for his beloved fans titled “I’m Only Human“. The new record comes as his first single of the year. However, Ruger’s musical journey so far has been amazing from the release of his hit singles like “Dior“, “Bounce” etc. And the unveiling of a fantastic extended play (EP) he called “The Second Wave“. “I’m Only Human” is another excellent song that is simply relatable. Listen, enjoy and share Ruger – “I’m Only Human” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Ruger-Im-Only-Human.mp3
Salle ft TI Blaze – Soul (Snippet)
Check out this brand new song from Salle she calls “Soul” featuring T.I Blaze. Nigerian fast-rising singer, Salle, drops her new single titled “Soul“. She is a young teenage artist with great versatility in music. The songbird musical prowess paved the way and the platform where her music career officially began. The new record “Soul” is an excellent piece of music that she teams up with T.I Blaze and it serves as a follow-up to her previously released song “Let Me See“. Listen, enjoy and share Salle – “Soul” ft T.I Blaze below. [embedded content]
Amid Personal Skiing Vacation, ILLENIUM Headlines Back-to-Back Dates at X Games 2022
The X Games is doubling up their dose of ILLENIUM with the return of X Fest 2022. Joining headlining performers Goth Babe, Louis The Child, and Ferg, ILLENIUM is slated to headline two nights at Belly Up, where he earned his stripes during his rise through the dance music ranks. ILLENIUM tells the Aspen Times that he particularly enjoys his returns to perform in Colorado, where he pursued music classes at CU Denver in 2013. The Grammy-nominated Fallen Embers producer explains that he had been planning a ski trip in Aspen over the very same weekend when he received the call to headline a pair of shows. ILLENIUM’s return is particularly fitting given he previously played for a crowd of 5,000 at the Buttermilk Ski Resort, home of the 2020 X Games, immedia...
