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Simon & Schuster Apologizes for “Penned Replicas” of Bob Dylan’s Autograph in Copies of His New Book
Simon & Schuster, the publishing giant and home to Bob Dylan’s new book of essays The Philosophy of Modern Song, is issuing refunds for the limited autographed edition because, as it turns out, Dylan technically didn’t autograph them. Some very, very dedicated Dylan fans caught on to the fabrication as readers began comparing their signatures to one another online. Ultimately, as they deduced, the book’s $600 price tag merely got them a “penned replica” of the musician’s John Hancock produced by an autopen machine. “To those who purchased The Philosophy of Modern Song limited edition, we want to apologize,” Simon & Schuster wrote on social media. “As it turns out, the limited edition books do contain Bob’s original signature, but in a penned replica form. We are addressin...
Welcome to Chippendales: What’s Fact and Fiction In the New Hulu True Crime Series?
Hulu’s Welcome to Chippendales is without a doubt one of the biggest surprises that TV has to offer this year. Following Chippendales founder Steve Banerjee (Kumail Nanjiani), the show starts out as an exciting underdog tale about an Indian emigrant who goes on to create one of the world’s most popular establishments. But then, as Chippendales becomes more and more of a success, the show metamorphoses into a stranger-than-fiction story of arson, racketeering, and murder – to just scratch the surface. Is this story actually stranger than fiction? Below, we investigate the contents of Chippendales, episode by episode, breaking down what actually happened, and what was fabricated — or completely made-up — for the series. We’ll update this post each week as each new episode debuts. [Edito...
Brandi Carlile’s Mothership Weekend 2023 Features Nathaniel Rateliff, Mavis Staples, More
Brandie Carlile’s Mothership Weekend has announced a 2023 lineup led by Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Mavis Staples, Hozier, Bonnie Raitt, and of course, Carlile herself. Established as an annual Mother’s Day celebration, the 2023 edition will go down May 12th through the 14th in Miramar Beach, Florida. Danielle Ponder, The Milk Carton Kids, Katie Pruitt, and Fancy Hagood round out the bill. “The Mothership welcomes EVERYONE,” Carlile said in a statement. “We hope you’ll join us for this epic celebration of mothers, mother figures, motherhood, mothering, and all forms of chosen families.” Advertisement Related Video Tickets go on sale December 5th at 11:00 a.m. ET through the event website, with pre-sale registration available now until November 25th. Carlile will also...
Metallica’s Helping Hands Benefit Concert To Stream on Paramount+ and YouTube
Metallica have announced that their Helping Hands benefit concert on December 16th will stream via Paramount+, Pluto TV, and YouTube. The show will take place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and also features a charity auction. Along with the streaming announcement, the band also revealed that Greta Van Fleet will play an opening set and Jimmy Kimmel will host the evening’s festivities. Metallica shared the following in a statement: “We’re looking forward to celebrating the achievements of All Within My Hands in our final show of the year, the Helping Hands Concert & Auction at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, December 16. This will be the third time we hit the stage to benefit the Foundation, but the very first time that it will be streamed live with a full audi...
Family of i_o Announces Posthumous Full-Length Album
Two years after the tragic death of i_o, the family of the late electronic music producer has announced a posthumous album. The album, Warehouse Summer, will release tomorrow, November 23rd. Sources tell EDM.com the LP spans 14 tracks and each one features vocals from alt-pop star Lights, a frequent collaborator of the renowned DJ, whose real name was Garrett Lockhart. “This is a body of work that I’m immensely proud of and am very emotionally connected to,” Lights said in a statement. “Garrett was endlessly talented and he inspired me to give my all and be my best. It’s safe to say making this album with him was life-changing. I hope you immerse yourself in it, there is a lot to feel in Warehouse Summer.” Lockhart died on November 23rd, 2020. His death was con...
This Custom Sneaker Artist Turns Ordinary Vans Into EDM Art Pieces
There’s a new line of custom kicks stomping through the rave generation. Maddison Brady of UFOCUSTOMRAVE turns plain, ordinary Vans shoes into vibrant canvases inspired by electronic dance music, with each pair of sneakers rooted in the imagery of the world’s top DJs and producers. Prior designs have featured everything from the shimmering T-Rex and firebird pairing featured on Excision and ILLENIUM’s cover art for “Gold” to the crazy-eyed cyclops prominently featured by Subtronics. According to the brand’s website, the custom orders are created using acrylic paint and then sealed for protection. Shuffle at a festival, wear them on a night out or simply take a walk knowing there’s a layer of preservation to keep the origina...
Rezz Reveals Plans for First-Ever B2B With deadmau5 In 2023
Most of 2023’s music festival lineups are a mystery at this time, but we already know next year’s most-anticipated DJ set. After attending one of deadmau5‘s recent shows, Rezz casually revealed plans for a performance next year that sent her fans into a frenzy. She took to Twitter to announce that sometime in 2023, she’ll take the stage alongside deadmau5 at an undisclosed festival for a special headlining B2B set. As you might imagine, her dedicated fanbase lost its collective mind. deadmau5 is a close friend and mentor to Rezz, who has released many records on his venerated mau5trap imprint. Back in 2021, they finally joined forces for the first time for “Hypnocurrency,” a midtempo collaboration that brought the best of both of their unique s...
World’s First Car-Powered DJ Set to Be Fueled Entirely From Electric Vehicle Battery
Luxury automaker Genesis Motor is jumpstarting the DJ booth for a night powered completely by the battery of their electric SUV, the GV60. Genesis is pulling up to power the global livestream set, which will be free to all viewers. The Korean automaker is teaming up with Grammy-nominated DJ and dance music producer Jayda G to soundtrack the night. She’ll be supported by Korean artist Didi Han. While the idea to create a full-fledged nightlife experience powered entirely by a car battery would ordinarily seem unlikely to succeed, Genesis’ GV60 is well-equipped for the effort. The vehicle’s proprietary vehicle-to-load technology allows the car to channel its energy towards powering outside devices. The car will be doing some heavy lifting, but for perspectiv...
Babyface Ray Announces Second Album of 2022, ‘MOB’
Detroit rapper Babyface Ray has shared that he’ll be putting out a new album, entitled MOB, next week. As his second project of 2022, MOB will follow January’s FACE, which featured the likes of Wiz Khalifa, G Herbo, 42 Dugg and more. The forthcoming album is billed as being “about keeping the blinders on to avoid all distractions while staying focused.” After ascending the ranks of the Detroit music scene over the past decade, FACE marked Ray’s national rise, landing with a greater mainstream audience. MOB will contain the previously-released tracks “Nice Guy” and Ray’s collaboration with Blxst and Nija, “Spend It.” On the latter single, Ray raps out spoiling his girl to no limit. “Let’s go spend some time in Chanel / Get your hair done and go paint all your nails,” he raps in one verse. “...
Babyface Ray Announces Second Album of 2022, ‘MOB’
Detroit rapper Babyface Ray has shared that he’ll be putting out a new album, entitled MOB, next week. As his second project of 2022, MOB will follow January’s FACE, which featured the likes of Wiz Khalifa, G Herbo, 42 Dugg and more. The forthcoming album is billed as being “about keeping the blinders on to avoid all distractions while staying focused.” After ascending the ranks of the Detroit music scene over the past decade, FACE marked Ray’s national rise, landing with a greater mainstream audience. MOB will contain the previously-released tracks “Nice Guy” and Ray’s collaboration with Blxst and Nija, “Spend It.” On the latter single, Ray raps out spoiling his girl to no limit. “Let’s go spend some time in Chanel / Get your hair done and go paint all your nails,” he raps in one verse. “...
Christine and the Queens to Curate London’s Meltdown Festival 2023
Christine and the Queens will curate the 2023 edition of Meltdown Festival on London’s South Bank. He picks up the mantle from Grace Jones, who helmed this year’s edition, and follows curators including David Bowie, Patti Smith, and Scott Walker. A mix of ticketed shows and free outdoor concerts, the festival will run from June 9-18. The first acts will be announced in the spring. In a press release, Christine and the Queens, also known as Redcar, said, “I will actually pick musicians that have some gut-wrenching quality, and I wish for all of us to stroll around in those ten days being rejuvenated by artistic gestures. Discoveries. The time Meltdown takes is quite exquisite, the abundance feels appropriately generous too. We need this for ourselves, art in the city, art for the citizen, c...
Bob Dylan’s Publisher Admits $600 Books Had Replica Autographs
Simon & Schuster has admitted that its supposedly hand-signed copies of Bob Dylan’s The Philosophy of Modern Song contained replica autographs. The publisher issued authenticity certificates with the limited-edition run but acknowledged on Sunday (November 20) that Dylan had not signed the $599 books. Since the books began arriving last week, online sleuths have identified what they believe to be 17 variations of Dylan’s autograph, recreated using an automated signing machine, or autopen, as Variety notes. After initially refusing refunds, the publisher now says buyers will be refunded and can keep their copies at no cost. “To those who purchased the ‘Philosophy of Modern Song’ limited edition, we want to apologize,” Simon & Schuster tweeted. “As it turns out, the limited edition b...
