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Deerhoof, Suuns, Lou Barlow, Appear on Joyful Noise Abortion Rights Benefit Compilation
Joyful Noise Recordings has released the 29-track Abortion Rights Benefit compilation, featuring songs by Deerhoof, Suuns, Lou Barlow, No Joy, Oneida, Half Japanese, Ohmme, and many other artists from the label’s roster. Proceeds from the name-your-price digital sampler will go toward All Options Hoosier Abortion Fund and Midwest Access Coalition. Find the full compilation below. “As artists and cultural workers, it would be irresponsible for us to ignore the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade,” Joyful Noise said in a press release. “At Joyful Noise Recordings, our stance is simple: HEALTHCARE IS A HUMAN RIGHT, AND ABORTION IS HEALTHCARE.” The label added, “JNR hopes to create an accessible way for our community to support (and learn more about) two fantastic organiza...
Drake Announces October World Weekend Concerts with Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, More
Drake has announced a special concert series he’s calling October World Weekend. The three-day event will take place on July 28-29 and August 1 at various venues in Toronto with Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Lil Baby, and an act billed as “All Canadian North Stars.” Tickets go on sale this Friday. A flyer for the event lists October World Weekend as being part of the Road to OVO Fest Tour. Drake further explained what that means in an Instagram post, writing, “I am currently working on bringing OVO FEST around the world in 2023 for the 10th Anniversary, but of course we wanted to turn the city up for the summer!!! More event announcements to come.” Last month, Drake released his house-inspired album Honestly, Nevermind mere hours after announcing it in the first place. It’s hi...
Listen to Fireboy DML’s New Song “Bandana”
Fireboy DML has released a new song titled “Bandana” featuring fellow YBNL Nation artist Asake. It’s the latest preview of Playboy, the Nigerian singer-songwriter’s third studio album, following the title track. Check out “Bandana” below. Playboy is due out August 5 via YBNL Nation/Empire. It follows Fireboy DML’s breakout album Apollo from 2020 and his 2019 debut Laughter, Tears & Goosebumps. Last year, Fireboy DML dropped the single “Peru,” which then got an Ed Sheeran remix right before Christmas. The Sheeran version of “Peru” reached No. 53 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Fireboy DML also teamed up with Sickick for Madonna’s “Frozen (Remix)” earlier this March. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Lizzy Jane Teams Up With Adam Jasim For Cosmic New Melodic Bass Single “Chemical Love”
Experiencing a breakthrough 2022, bass music star Lizzy Jane has unveiled a new single, “Chemical Love.” Teaming up with Adam Jasim and vocalist Mercedes Arn-Horn, Jane produced a spellbinding melodic bass track. Brimming with hair-raising sound design and emotive sequences, “Chemical Love” is as imaginative as it is aching. From a production standpoint, Jane and Jasim artfully manage to blend subtle tonalities with euphoric, lilting synths against the backdrop of Arn-Horn’s potent topline. It all culminates in a cascading bass drop, the pinnacle of an arrangement that Jane calls “an anthem for the feels of summer.” “Chemical Love” arrives as Jane prepares for the release of her upcoming debut EP, which is expected to drop in late 20...
Olympic Skateboarder Nyjah Huston Launches EDM-Themed VR Experience and NFT Collection
Olympic skateboarder Nyjah Huston and Peeq’s Daniel Benlulu have partnered to launch “Chaotic DJs,” an NFT collection and VR experience inspired by the electronic dance music community. Living on the Ethereum blockchain, the “Chaotic DJs” collection comprises 10,000 tokens depicting a tiger, bunny, wolf or ape. According to a press release, holders can unlock real-life rewards like invites to private parties, music education initiatives and mentorship programs. The NFTs will ultimately function as passes to Chaotic Land, a music festival which Huston and his partners are currently conceptualizing, according to the “Chaotic DJs” roadmap. It’s here where virtual reality comes into play, considering the collection’s website says Chaot...
Giolì & Assia Announce New Album, “Fire, Hell & Holy Water”
EDM.com Class of 2021 inductees Giolì and Assia have announced their forthcoming album, Fire, Hell & Holy Water, slated for release on September 9th via Ultra Records. Alongside the announcement, the Palermo, Italy-based electronic music tandem have released a brand new single, “I’ll Be Fine.” The mesmerizing track commands attention with ethereal piano chords and haunting ambient soundscapes—two signatures of their unique sound. Giolì is a masterful pianist who has been perfecting her skills since the age of eight. But her talents don’t stop there—she also plays the cello, drums, guitar and handpan, while Assia is a virtuosic guitarist and vocalist. Take a listen to “I’ll Be Fine” below. Scroll to Continue Recommended...
SG Lewis Announces First North American Tour In Three Years
Last week brought two new releases from SG Lewis, marking the introduction of “the two worlds” he’s been musically creating in the studio the last 18 months. They’ll soon come to life on a recently announced North American tour, scheduled to touch down in 23 cities this fall. Notably, it will be the Brit’s first full tour on the continent since 2019. “I’m buzzing to be playing in some cities I’ve wanted to visit for so long, and so excited to bring you a completely new live show,” Lewis said in a press release. Three festival performances—Splash House in Palm Springs, Life Is Beautiful in Las Vegas and Portola in San Francisco—will unofficially kick off the run before it hits a slew of venues in the United States and Canada. These inclu...
Pantera to Reunite for 2023 Tour
The surviving members of Pantera are set to reunite in 2023 for their first tour in over 20 years. Billboard reports that singer Philip Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown have signed a deal with Artist Group International to book their upcoming North American dates. “We are thrilled to be working with such an iconic band and bringing their music back to the fans,” agent Peter Pappalardo said in a statement. It’s unclear who will be joining Anselmo and Brown on the road for the tour. Guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell was murdered during a show in Ohio in 2004, while his brother Vinnie Paul died in 2018 from heart disease. In an interview in 2019, Anselmo teased the possibility of a Pantera tribute tour with Brown and guitarist Zakk Wylde, a longtime friend of the band. Advertisement “Well, Zakk is a b...
Somewhere in Indiana, Stranger Things Pays Tribute to Eddie Munson with Crop Art: Watch
Eddie Munson may have been the breakout character of Stranger Things Season 4, a point proven by Netflix’s latest piece of marketing, a huge crop art installation the streaming service commissioned in his image. A new video, shot in a field “somewhere in Indiana,” shows a huge piece of crop art by artist Stan Herd depicting the beloved metalhead in all his glory. The aerial shots of the artwork are soundtracked, of course, by Metallica’s “Master of Puppets,” a fitting tribute for the character. “Eddie Munson 4 Ever,” the design reads. It leaves you wondering how far in advance Netflix commissioned the environmental piece, which was surely a lot of work, but apparently the streamer is always 10 steps ahead of the rest of us. Check out the crop art below. Actor Joseph Quinn did a lot of...
Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” Enters Billboard Hot 100 for the First Time Following Stranger Things Inclusion
First Kate Bush, now Metallica: Thanks to a high-profile feature on Season 4 of Stranger Things, the metal legends have enjoyed a nice little bump on the Billboard charts, with the 1986 song “Master of Puppets” entering the Hot 100 for the first time ever. After Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) shredded the song from the Upside Down (with an assist from Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo’s son Tye, who recorded additional guitar parts for the scene), “Master of Puppets” entered at No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of July 16th. Metallica already thanked the popular Netflix series for the feature by duetting with Munson on TikTok, with each member of the band sporting “Hellfire Club” T-shirts. Advertisement Related Video Kate Bush was the first artist to benefit from the so-called...
Drake Announces October World Weekend with Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Lil Baby, and More
Drake has announced a new three-day festival called October World Weekend, which will see the likes of Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Lil Baby, and Chris Brown take over his hometown of Toronto on July 28th, July 29th, and August 1st. On Thursday, July 28th, All Canadian All Stars are slated to perform at the Toronto venue HISTORY. The following night will see Chris Brown and Lil Baby headline the Budweiser Stage. Then, on August 1st, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and a reunion of Young Money will perform at the Budweiser Stage. Drake announced October World Weekend on Instagram, adding that he planned to take his long-running OVO Fest on the road next year. “I am currently working on bringing OVO Fest around the world in 2023 for its 10th anniversary but of course we wanted to turn the city up for the...
Rage Against The Machine’s Zach de la Rocha Injures Leg During Show In Chicago
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty The frontman for Rage Against the Machine suffered an injury to his leg during the band’s show in Chicago. Zach de la Rocha would wind up finishing the concert while seated. Fans at the Rage Against the Machine concert in Chicago, Illinois got an unexpected shock as Zach de la Rocha hurt his leg during the band’s show on Monday night (July 11th). The group was playing at the United Center on the second stop of their highly welcomed reunion tour, and four songs into the set, de la Rocha appeared to have an accident. Footage of the moment was captured by a fan, but it is unclear how the singer incurred his injury. Related Stories He was helped off of the stage by crew members, but he returned shortly afterward. He sat on a set of mon...
