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THE OFFSPRING Guitarist Says TRUMP And Allies ‘Must Be Held Accountable’ For Insurrection
THE OFFSPRING guitarist Kevin “Noodles” Wasserman has blasted supporters of former President Donald Trump who participated in the deadly January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol last year, saying that “anyone who aided and abetted Trump‘s attempt to overturn the election is a criminal and a traitor.” Writing on Twitter on the anniversary of that riot, Noodles said the former president and his followers “were not planning on a peaceful protest” and “must be held accountable.” The 58-year-old rocker said: “A year ago today hundreds of criminal traitors tried to subvert the will of the American people & overturn a free & fair election by staging the stupidest insurrection ever. The fact that they failed doesn’t make it any ...
ANTHRAX’s FRANK BELLO Says He Got His COVID-19 Booster Shot: ‘I Wanna Make Sure Everybody’s Healthy And Safe’
In a recent interview with Metal Master Kingdom, ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello spoke about what it has been like for him and his bandmates to play sporadic shows during the coronavirus pandemic. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET) “There’s a new [coronavirus] variant. I don’t even wanna watch the news anymore. It is what it is. And you and I have no choice as we speak right now. We have to go with it and live our lives and all that good stuff. I’m vaccinated — I did the whole thing. I just got my booster. I have a family. I wanna make sure everybody’s healthy and safe. To each his own — that’s what I say — but life has to get back to life sooner than later. And I hope it’s sooner, because this is crazy — this is a crazy time in all of our li...
Shaq’s Fun House to Kick Off Super Bowl Weekend 2022 With Zedd, Diplo, More
Shaq’s Fun House is returning ahead of Super Bowl Weekend 2022 with a slam dunk lineup. Shaq, known to electronic music fans as DJ Diesel, has earned a reputation for throwing the most memorable Super Bowl pre-parties. Now in its fourth year, Shaq’s Fun House is returning to Los Angeles once again as part of the upcoming Big Game Weekend festivities on February 11th. Obviously the lead up to America’s biggest sporting event needs an equally attention-grabbing lineup, and the NBA Hall of Famer has delivered in spades. Lil Wayne, Zedd, Diplo, and DJ Irie will be taking it to the hoop along with a special performance from Diesel himself. Presented by cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Shaq’s Fun House boasts a series of perks uncommon to most festivals. F...
You Can Now Experience Avicii’s Music In VR With Revamped Rhythm Game
As the electronic dance music zeitgeist erupts into a technological inferno, new ways to experience the life and music of one of its most legendary artists continue to arise. Nearly four years since the tragic death of Avicii, his life and music captivate fans via documentaries, biographies, and other posthumous media ventures. Now, gamers will soon be able to experience Avicii’s music in VR thanks to Wired Productions and Hello There Games, who are launching a virtual reality edition of the AVICII Invector: Encore Edition game. According to Nintendo, the original game helps “recreate the party feeling of an AVICII concert.” The new galactic rhythm game, wherein players can hit notes to 35 of Avicii’s timeless songs, comes to Meta Quest 2 on Janu...
Tchami and AC Slater’s Labels to Kick Off Joint Tour With Collaborative Album Release
Househeads, rejoice. Not only are flag-bearers Tchami and AC Slater about to hit the road together, but they’re also bringing together top talent from their record labels, Confession and Night Bass, for a massive collaborative album. Due January 14th, the Confession x Night Bass release is perfectly timed with the Denver kickoff date of an eponymous tour. According to social media teasers, the album will include music by BIJOU, Habstrakt, Nostalgix, Blossom, Capozzi and MASTERIA, among others. Many of them will join the pair of label heads on the road as a rotating slate of supporting talent. “Get ready to hear heat from all of your favorites,” Tchami wrote on Instagram. “Couldn’t be more excited to kick off the new year with my Confession & Night Ba...
Photos: Relive the Dazzling NYE 2021 Celebration at Lights All Night Dallas
New Year’s Eve is a celebration unlike any other in the EDM community. And with so many events happening simultaneously, it can be hard to say which is the right one to attend—but there’s something special about Lights All Night in Dallas. Lights All Night Dallas is in a league of its own. Organizers kicked things off once again at the Dallas Market Hall this past weekend, throwing a rapturous fest for a sold-out crowd of approximately 18,000 each night. Along with a sea of eager ravers ready to rejoice in the new year, Lights All Night brought out some of the most popular artists in electronic dance music, including ILLENIUM, SLANDER, deadmau5, SVDDEN DEATH, Above & Beyond, and DJ Snake. Lights All Night 2021 Dallas ‘Super Nova’ Main Stage Alive Cove...
Judy Collins Announces Spellbound, Her First Album of All Original Songs
Judy Collins has announced her 29th album, Spellbound, which is the first album in her storied career to feature only original songs that she wrote. It’s out February 25. Listen to the new song “When I Was a Girl in Colorado” below (via Billboard). “They say after the plague came the Renaissance,” Collins said, laughing, in the album’s announcement. “Now felt like the perfect time to make this record because, after all that’s happened in the world, we need something beautiful and inspirational to lift us up.” All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Judy Collins: Spellbound Spellbound: 01 Spellbound02 Grand Canyon03 So Alive04 Hell on Wheels05 Shipwrecked Mari...
Swamp Dogg Announces New Album, Shares New Song “Soul to Blessed Soul”: Listen
Swamp Dogg is releasing a new album via Don Giovanni Records. The full-length, titled I Need a Job… So I Can Buy More Auto-Tune, is out February 25. Below, listen to the lead single “Soul to Blessed Soul.” Swamp Dogg, who is 79 years old, last issued Sorry You Couldn’t Make It in 2020. The record, released via Joyful Noise and Pioneer Works Press, featured contributions from Jenny Lewis, John Prine, Justin Vernon, and others. Back in 2018, Swamp Dogg shared Love, Loss, and Auto-Tune. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Swamp Dogg: I Need a Job… So I Can Buy More Auto-Tune I Need a Job… So I Can Buy More Auto-Tune: 01 I Need a Job02 Cheat...
FKA twigs Announces New Mixtape Caprisongs
FKA twigs has announced her new mixtape Caprisongs. It’s due out on January 14. The 17-song effort will include FKA twigs’ recent Weeknd collaboration “Tears in the Club,” as well as tracks with Jorja Smith, Daniel Caesar, Shygirl, Nigerian singer Rema, Coventry rapper Pa Salieu, and others. Find the tracklist and cover art below. FKA twigs executive produced Caprisongs with El Guincho. The mixtape also has production from FKA twigs and El Guincho, as well as Koreless, P2J, Mike Dean, Arca, Psymun, Warren Ellis, Sega Bodega, and more. The Caprisongs mixtape follows FKA twigs’ 2019 album Magdalene. Last year, she shared “Don’t Judge Me” and “Measure of a Man” before dropping “Tears in the Club” in December. The mixtape also marks FKA Twigs’ first solo music since she filed a lawsuit against...
Pitchfork Listening Room on Vans Channel 66 Returns With Wiki
Pitchfork’s Listening Room series with Vans Channel 66 returns soon, featuring an interview and DJ set from New York rapper Wiki. It happens on Tuesday, January 11 at 11 a.m. Eastern. Tune in here. Listening Room is hosted by Elia Einhorn and features a rotating lineup of Pitchfork staff discussing new songs and albums. Next week’s episode will include a Listening Room session with associate staff writer Matthew Ismael Ruiz and contributing editor Jenn Pelly. Wiki’s new album Half God was released last year. Read Pitchfork’s feature “Live From Wiki’s New York, With Love.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
The Body and OAA Announce Collaborative Album, Share “Barren of Joy” Featuring Full of Hell’s Dylan Walker: Stream
The Body and producer OAA, aka AJ Wilson, have announced their debut collaborative album, Enemy of Love, out February 18th. With just over a month until the release date, they’ve also shared the lead single “Barren of Joy” featuring Full of Hell vocalist Dylan Walker. Year in and year out, The Body continue to offer up beguiling and adventurous heavy music that defies categorization. The duo of Lee Buford and Chip King frequently collaborate with like-minded artists to achieve their vision, having worked with Full of Hell, BIG|BRAVE, Uniform, and many more. For their latest collab, Buford and King teamed up with OAA, who had previously remixed a track for The Body’s 20th anniversary Remixed LP in 2019. True to its stark title, “Barren of Joy” is an uncompromising blast of free-form no...
John Mayer Tests Positive for COVID-19, Exits Dead & Company Festival in Mexico
Just before flying to Mexico for Dead & Company’s annual festival Playing in the Sand, John Mayer had to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19. The band shared the news in a social media post, while also announcing that Margo Price would now be joining the rock veterans. “Today, just prior to leaving for Mexico, per his physician, @JohnMayer tested positive for COVID-19 and will be unable to perform at the upcoming ‘Playing in the Sand’ event in Riviera Cancun January 7-10,” the band wrote. Mayer becomes the second Dead & Company bandmate to bow out of the festival, after drummer Bill Kreutztmann announced that he would be pulling out due to heart issues. According to the group, “The weekend will now feature Dos Hermanos con Amigos,” referring to founding Grateful ...
