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HALESTORM’s LZZY HALE Opens Up About Tour Bus Fire: ‘We Dodged A Bullet’
The members of HALESTORM escaped unharmed after their tour bus caught Thursday morning (January 20). Earlier today, singer Lzzy Hale spoke to Lou Brutus of HardDrive Radio about the incident, explaining (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It happened at three a.m. Nobody was in the bus. “It was a very emotional day yesterday,” she continued. “All day I’m either crying or I was just laughing hysterically at it all and sometimes a combination of the two. Just because it could have gone so left in many ways. It’s kind of like we dodged a bullet. “But, man, playing the show last night [at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts] after all of that happened was amazing. I don’t think I’ve transcended like that on stage in a long time. I...
Moscow Mitch McConnell Gets All The Smoke For Racist Comments About Black Voters
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tom Williams / Getty A day after overseeing Republican obstruction of voting rights legislation in the Senate, Senator Mitch McConnell made a racially disparaging comment about Black voters, setting off a torrent of backlash online. In a press conference held on Wednesday (January 20th), the Senate Minority Leader spoke at a press conference regarding the previous day’s debate and failed votes to advance a bill that contained the Freedom To Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act which included an attempt to change the filibuster rules to do so. A question was posed by a reporter honing in on concerns from Black voters and other voters of color about this obstruction to Senator McConnell. “Well, the concern is misplaced because if you lo...
Kid Cudi, A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti & More To Rock The Smokers Club Fest
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Smokers Club / The Smokers Club Southern California will be covered in a pleasant haze this spring with the announcement of a star-studded music festival featuring some of the biggest names and rising stars of Hip-Hop from the past decade. The Smokers Club Fest features the likes of Kid Cudi, A$AP Rocky, and Playboi Carti, who will be joined by a bevy of talented performers from varying segments of the culture. While Cudder, Rocky, and Carti enjoy top-billing, the lineup also includes big names like Wiz Khalifa, who is set to perform his mixtape classic, Kush & Orange Juice. ScHoolboy Q will also do a similar set by performing his acclaimed Oxymoron album in full. Lupe Fiasco will also do the same by performing his Food & Liquor album in its e...
HHW Gaming: ‘Call of Duty’ Possibly Ditching Annual Release Strategy: Report
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sledgehammer Games / Call of Duty: Vanguard In more Call of Duty news, we could be getting breaks in between releases. Call of Duty has been the subject of much discussion after Xbox dropped damn near $70 billion on the insanely popular first-person shooter’s publisher Activision Blizzard. Many gamers wondered if the acquisition meant that future Call of Duty games would become Xbox exclusive. Both Xbox boss Phil Spencer and Sony answered that question, confirming the game will remain on PlayStation platforms for now. With that solved, a new report indicates that Activision Blizzard’s acquisition will see some changes to the Call of Duty franchise by changing its release strategy. With each new year, gamers could expect a Call of Duty game. 2022 will stil...
The Fugees Cancel Reunion Tour, Blame COVID
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty It’s a wrap before it even started. The highly anticipated Fugees reunion tour, which was already postponed, is now officially cancelled. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel were supposed to be celebrating the 25th anniversary of their landmark album The Score. However, the group took to social media to let fans know the gig is off. “We anticipate and understand disappointment but our anniversary tour will not be able to happen,” wrote the group on their official social channels. “The continued Covid pandemic has made touring conditions difficult, and we want to make sure we keep our fans and ourselves healthy and safe.” Announced in September 2021, the group held a warm-up show at Pier 17 in New York City to great fanfare,...
Trivium’s Matt Heafy Debuts Black Metal Project Ibaraki with First Single “Tamashii No Houkai” Feat. Ihsahn: Stream
Trivium frontman Matthew Kiichi Heafy has unveiled his new black-metal solo project Ibaraki, sharing the video for debut single “Tamashii No Houkai” featuring Ihsahn. Ibaraki — the name for a Japanese demon taken from feudal legend — celebrates Heafy’s Japanese heritage and appreciation for the music of Ihsahn. It was the Emperor founder that inspired Heafy to embark on the path of black metal, acting as a friend and mentor. The mutual appreciation between the two artists led to collaboration, with Ihsahn producing the Ibaraki material. “Tamashii No Houkai” is only the first of numerous songs “assembled over months and years,” and Ihsahn himself appears on the song. Advertisement Related Video The track opens with a gust of Nordic black metal. Incorporating harsh and clean vocals, Heafy so...
Old Music Now Makes Up Nearly 70% of American Consumption: Report
Is old music killing new music? A new study suggests that old songs make up a larger share of the market than ever before. In a new essay, jazz critic and music historian Ted Gioia lays out the facts on modern-day music consumption. According to the most recent information collected by MRC Data, “old” music — released more than 18 months ago — makes up 69.8 percent of the current American music market. That’s a 19.3 percent change in volume from 2020, when its share was only 65.1 percent. “Just consider these facts,” he writes, “the 200 most popular tracks now account for less than 5% of total streams. It was twice that rate just three years ago.” Gioia goes on to use iTunes purchase trends as evidence of old music’s rising popularity. Apparently, the list of the currently most-purchased t...
Pete Davidson and Colin Jost Are Turning a Staten Island Ferry into a Performance Venue
The kings of Staten Island are bringing a piece of their kingdom to the masses. Earlier this week, Saturday Night Live stars Pete Davidson and Colin Jost teamed up to buy an abandoned Staten Island Ferry, with the hope of turning it into a performance venue. According to a report by Vulture, the pair joined forces with comedy club owner Paul Italia to bid anonymously on the vessel in an online auction organized by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services. While the bidding began at $125,000, the funny buddies ultimately topped all other offers by paying $280,100 for the ferry, which is named after President John F. Kennedy. Davidson, Jost, and their partner aim to eventually turn the ferry into a 5,200-person venue ideal for music, comedy, and more — but only a...
Arnold Schwarzenegger Involved in Multi-Car Collision in Los Angeles
Arnold Schwarzenegger was involved in a multi-car collision in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Brentwood on Friday night. According to the Los Angeles Times, a female driver of one of the vehicles involved in the accident was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. Schwarzenegger himself was not injured. TMZ reports that Schwarzenegger was attempting to make a left turn in his GMC Yukon when he collided with a red Toyota Prius. Schwarzenegger’s Yukon also struck a Porsche Cayenne. The driver of the Prius sustained an injury to her head and was taken by ambulance to an area hospital. Advertisement Related Video Police do not believe alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash, and Schwarzenegger was not given a ticket. A spokesperson for the actor said he cooperated with police, and ...
Jay Electronica Wants To Add His Verse To Kanye West and The Game’s “Eazy”
Jay Electronica is looking to hop on Kanye West and The Game‘s newest collaborative track, “Eazy.” In a screenshot of his text messages with Ye, the A Written Testimony rapper first praised West for the cut, stating “You punished that f*cking E A Z Y verse” before adding “I wanna put a verse on it.” West responded positively, simply replying, “Let’s gooooooo.” Prior to their conversation about “Eazy,” Ye and Electronica were discussing collaborating on DONDA 2. West shared on January 13, “Donda 2 starting now,” and Electronica was ready to answer the call, responding, “Let me get my oven mitts and cooking spoon out.” The two recently collaborated on DONDA, with Electronica appearing on “Jesus Lord.” Take a look at the screenshot of their exchange below, and stay tuned for a possible “Eazy”...
Ncha – Knakupenda
Ncha – Knakupenda Don’t miss out on this new song from Ncha titled “Knakupenda” out now. Nnamdi Ncha, simply called Ncha drops a new track he calls “Knakupenda“. Ncha is a passion-driven creator whose aim is to make and write lovely tunes that are deep and relatable. He started his music career marketing African artists like Davido, J Martins, and Burna Boy. Ncha is currently leading the Int’l digital team of Sony Music West Africa and working as a co-producer. The new song “Knakupenda” is derived from pidgin slang ‘knack’ and East Africa Love word ‘Nakupenda’. This is a fantastic song that should be added to your playlist. It was produced by BLY. Listen, enjoy and share Ncha – “Knakupenda” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Ncha-Knakupenda.mp3 Download
Kelvin Boj – Big Boy No Dey Make Noise
Kelvin Boj – Big Boy No Dey Make Noise Kelvin Boj Music presents a brand new song titled “Big Boy No The Make Noise” out now. Nigerian Atlanta-based singer, Kelvin Boj drops a new record he calls “Big Boy No Dey Make Noise“. The singer makes his return after his last music appearance with the release of his album “Man On A Mission“. Kelvin Boj’s new Amapiano vibes single “Big Boy No Dey Make Noise” is the first track of the year and the music production was by Kelvin Boj. Listen, enjoy and share Kelvin Boj – “Big Boy No Dey Make Noise” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Kelvin-Boj-Big-Boy-No-Dey-Make-Noise.mp3 Download
