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“Sixth Sense”: ESPER Is Harnessing Elements of the Paranormal to Rise Through EDM’s Ranks
Haunting, visceral, memorable—what can be said of ESPER’s music that can’t be said of the supernatural? The electronic music prodigy, whose real name is Max Margot, is experiencing quite a rise through the EDM scene. ESPER’s name derives from the concept of extrasensory perception, or ESP, more commonly known as “the sixth sense.” No, he does not see dead people. What he sees is a bright future. Thanks to the iconic 1999 film of the same name, “the sixth sense” is more commonly associated with the paranormal community. But for Margot, it’s rooted more in psychology. One of the core values at the bedrock of his brand, he says, is empathy, as in he hopes his music connects with fans so their subconscious feelings bubble to the surface. And...
Montell Fish Processes His Grief Through DIY R&B
Few singers can encapsulate grief quite like Montell Fish. This summer saw the release of his debut album JAMIE, a raw exploration of the self in the aftermath of a breakup. Across JAMIE’s 10 tracks, unedited vocals and poetic lyricism converge to carve out a harrowing musical narrative, opening with songs embodying the initial high of falling in love and closing with Fish grasping at things left unsaid as he mourns his relationship. JAMIE may constitute the end of one chapter, but it’s only the beginning of the 24-year-old Fish’ story. The singer, currently based in New York by way of Philadelphia, has two more records in the works: CHARLOTTE and MARSHALL, which will join JAMIE to form a trilogy of albums that chart the various stages of the grieving process. Before working on this monony...
GWAR Unveil Gory Music Video for “The Cutter” Featuring Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale: Watch
GWAR have unveiled a gory music video for their song “The Cutter” featuring Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale. The track hails from GWAR’s latest album The New Dark Ages. The scumdogs are currently supporting the LP with a fall North American tour, which continues tonight (October 19th) in Orlando and runs through November 3rd in Baltimore, Maryland. Pick up tickets via Ticketmaster. In typical GWAR fashion, the video for “The Cutter” is blood-letting good time — made even better by the appearance of Hale, aka Clitaurus Maximus. Little did we know, she has been apart of the GWAR universe all along. Advertisement “Lzzy Hale is wonderfully talented,” remarked Blothar the Berserker. “Few realize she is also an undercover Scumdog who came to Earth with the rest of GWAR eons ago under her true nam...
Spooky Season Merch Now Available at Consequence Shop
Spooky Season is in full swing. Here at Consequence, we’ve embraced Halloween by rolling out a new line of themed t-shirts and sweatshirts in the Consequence Shop. Up first is the solution to costume anxiety — for anyone who might get stressed about finding the perfect Halloween fit, or nailing the balance between casual but festive but not too over the top, our latest tee is for you. Spooky eyes? Check. Skeleton nose? Check. Creepy smile? Check. It’s a look that (literally) says “This Is My Halloween Costume,” in just one simple, comfortable, funny shirt! And it gets better: Our Halloween T-shirt collection is printed on 100% recycled fabric that has never been re-dyed. That means not only are you getting a fun and easy costume, you’re saving landfills from being filled with usable materi...
Fan Chant: Last Chance to Get Your Spotify Wrapped Under Control
Welcome to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. Each week, I’ll be rolling out interviews, lists, and all kinds of content to keep you in the loop on the latest and greatest from our friends in Seoul and beyond. Also, make sure to subscribe to my companion newsletter! Friends, believe it or not, we have almost reached the time of year when Spotify’s data collection period ends and the streaming service begins assembling the beloved Spotify Wrapped. It might feel super early, but the official deadline is the end of this month, October 31st. The company then spends November preparing the yearly breakdown to roll out at the start of December, which, more often than not, sends me into a yearly breakdown of my own. The thing is, when I love something, I love it e...
Bishop Briggs and the Topo-Chico Tragedy of Bonnaroo ’19: The What Podcast Hive Five Clip
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | TheWhatPodcast.com | RSS The gang of The What Podcast go to every Bonnaroo not just to catch the acts on stage, but interview them backstage. Of course, not all those meetings go as planned, as was the case when they chatted with Bishop Briggs in 2019. Advertisement Related Video On this week’s High Five Clip episode, Brad and Barry recall meeting with Briggs at her Roo trailer. Things were going great, until Brad decided to embarrass himself by trying to open a bottle of Topo-Chico. A few frat boy mishaps later, and the pair ended up being unceremoniously asked to leave — wet, embarrassed, and with a stupid story to tell. Listen to the duo ...
Nicki Minaj Talks Motherhood and More For ‘Interview’ With Jada Pinkett Smith
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Arturo Holmes/MG22 / Getty Nicki Minaj is a legend and a superstar. She is also a mother and by some recent accounts a bully to the many female rappers who have come in her wake. She sat down with Red Table Talk host, Jada Pinkett Smith for Interview Magazine to talk about these issues and more. The “Super Freaky Girl” rapper shared that she had delayed returning to work after the birth of her son with husband Kenneth Petty. The baby was born in September 2020 and she said that she experienced “real bad separation anxiety.” Nicki Minaj notes that a lot of that anxiety derived from her own childhood when her mother left her with relatives in Trinidad to pursue job opportunities in the United States. “So I’m reliving all of those things now beca...
AriZona Iced Tea Founder Says Inflation Won’t Change $0.99 Price
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jeff Greenberg / Getty Good news my fellow iced tea loving brethren, though inflation is hitting us hard and causing food prices to raise something ridiculous, hood favorite AriZona Iced Tea will continue to stay at the reasonable price of $0.99. According To HypeBeast, AriZona Iced Tea chairman and founder Don Vultaggio said that the company has no plans on raising the price of their classic 23-ounce drink and would keep the can to $1 for “for as long as we can.” Whew! Crisis averted, am I right? With the price of milk, eggs, bread and everything else we consume on a daily basis continuing to rise due to inflation, the last thing we needed was for AriZona Iced Tea to begin selling for more than $0.99 cents. “I tell people every day I go to a gunfight wit...
Trump Defends MAGA Ye fka Kanye West Despite Antisemitism Backlash
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kent Nishimura / Getty As Ye fka Kanye West is still being taken to task for his antisemitic rants, he’s got one person firmly in his corner – former president Donald Trump. In a recent interview, Donald Trump was asked about the rapper’s offensive remarks which targeted Jewish people including Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. “He was really nice to me. Beyond anybody, he was,” he said to right-wing host Larry O’Connor. “I’ve always gotten along with him. He was really high on a guy named Donald Trump,” he continued. O’Connor, a commentator for Salem News, pressed Trump about West’s comments on Kushner. “He’s been saying some really offensive things lately about your own son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and about Jewish people. Jewish Americans writ large. Co...
Escobar Season Returns: Nas Unveils Album Cover To ‘King’s Disease 3’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / ATLPics.Net Hit-Boy and Nas are looking to extend their winning run. The duo has unveiled the artwork for King’s Disease 3. As per Hype Beast the pair have stepped back into the studio for what seems to be the third and final installment in the critically acclaimed series. On Tuesday, October 18 the Queens, New York legend took to social media to share the news. The cover displays three gold bars that are symbolic of the roman numeral 3. Each has “KD 3” engraved on them. Below the bars is the date which is also written in the same font as the previous installments and also as a nod to the forthcoming release date of Friday, November 11. Nas’ caption simply read “11•11”. King’s Disease 3 will mark their fourth collaborative project togeth...
SoFaygo Announces Debut Album ‘Pink Heartz’
Rising rapper SoFaygo has announced his forthcoming debut album, Pink Heartz. After gaining traction from his music on SoundCloud, the Atlanta-based artist’s name catapulted with the single “Knock Knock.” As the track was met with widespread acclaim, fans have been patiently awaiting the artist’s debut album. With production and features from the likes of Pharrell, Lil Uzi Vert, Don Toliver, Gunna, DJ Khaled and Ken Carson, the work is gearing up to be a heavy-hitter. In anticipation of the album’s release, SoFaygo has released four singles that appear on the project including “Hell Yeah” featuring Ken Carson, “Blitz V2,” “Another One” and “Fasho.” Alongside the single release, SoFaygo has released an accompanying music video for “Hell Yeah” with Ken Carson where the two are seen riding ar...
VIDEO: Simi ft Fave – Loyal
Here is the accompanied visual for “Loyal” off Simi’s most recent album, “To Be Honest.” On the three-year-old project TBH (To Be Honest), SIMI explores love, appreciation, and betrayal through a collection of gritty songs that cover a wide range of feelings. “An encounter I experienced served as the inspiration for ‘Loyal. I don’t have many close friends, but the ones I do have are very important to me.” The visual was directed by Kemi Adetiba, With Cameos: Enioluwa Adeoluwa, Stephanie Coker, Frank Edoho, Broda Shaggi, Mariam Bakre, Brutus Richard. Watch and share Simi ft Fave – Loyal below. [embedded content]
