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Tool’s Danny Carey Due in Court January 12th for Alleged Assault as New Details Emerge
Tool drummer Danny Carey will have to make a January 12th court appearance stemming from his arrest for alleged assault at the Kansas City International Airport. Along with the court date, a few new details have emerged regarding the incident. As previously reported, Carey was arrested for misdemeanor assault Sunday night (December 12th) after law enforcement received a report of a “disturbance between two males at an airport terminal,” with TMZ reporting that the acclaimed musician allegedly got into a physical altercation with an airport security worker. A citation from the Kansas City Airport Police, newly obtained by Billboard, confirms TMZ’s earlier report that Carey allegedly hurled a homophobic slur at the security worker he is accused of assaulting. “[Carey] did intentionally cause...
John 5 and The Creatures Announce 2022 North American Tour
John 5 and The Creatures will take their show on the road in 2022, as they’ve announced a headlining trek dubbed “The Sinner Tour.” The Rob Zombie guitarist and his band will be supported by The Haxans at select shows. The spring run kicks off April 21st on Roseville, California, and wraps up with a May 21st set at the Welcome to Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida. John 5 and The Creatures will also open two shows for Fozzy in the midst of the spring jaunt, and also have a handful of headlining gigs in Canada and New York City scheduled for July. Tickets for most shows go on sale Friday (December 17th) via Ticketmaster. On the road, John 5 will perform cuts off his latest solo album, Sinner, which arrived in October. The lead single off the set, “Que Pasa,” features a guest...
Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars of 2021: No. 3 — Adele
For this year’s update of our ongoing Greatest Pop Star by Year project, Billboard is counting down our staff picks for the top 10 pop stars of 2021 for the rest of this week. At No. 3, we remember the year in Adele — a long-dormant pop titan who returned late in the year and proved herself still one of the industry’s mightiest forces. Explore Explore Adele See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news If you had Adele on your mind back in January, maybe you were celebrating the 10-year anniversary of her blockbuster 21 album (alongside the singer) – or maybe you were still pondering why she decided to host Saturday Night Live in fall 2020 without anything to promote. After all, it had been more than five years since the world had heard a musical peep from the...
Here’s What Mariah Carey Had to Say About a Verzuz Battle With Beyonce
The fans want to know: Who would Mariah Carey be willing to do a Verzuz battle against? Though the list of potential opponents that are able to hold a candle to her 19 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits, six Billboard 200 No. 1 albums and five Grammy Awards is short, there’s one singer who Carey is against entertaining speculations of possible Verzuz battle. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In an interview with E! published Wednesday (Dec. 15), Carey was asked if she would ever challenge Beyoncé to a Verzuz battle. “I love Beyoncé and I admire her so much as a performer, for what she’s done for the world and everything else, so I ain’t answering that question,” she said. “I’ll be disrespecting myself and I’m not going to do that, because it’...
Ed Sheeran & Elton John Bring ‘Christmas’ Cheer to Hot 100, Holiday & Adult Contemporary Charts
Ed Sheeran and Elton John‘s “Merry Christmas” debuts on multiple Billboard charts dated Dec. 18. The carol, which the British stars co-wrote, drew 4.9 million all-format radio audience impressions and 4.6 million U.S. streams and sold 11,800 in the week ending Dec. 9, according to MRC Data, following its Dec. 3 release. The single launches at No. 2 on Holiday Digital Song Sales, No. 4 on Digital Song Sales, No. 10 on Billboard Global Excl. U.S., No. 20 on the Billboard Global 200 and No. 72 on the Billboard Hot 100. John earns his 70th career Hot 100 hit, becoming the 23rd artist to reach the mark since the list originated in August 1958. It’s his third of 2021, after he hadn’t appeared on the chart since 2000 until this August. The song follows this year’s “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix),” with ...
Fred Armisen, Mark Hamill, Ringo Starr, Jon Hamm & More Cameo in First-Ever Video For George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’
As part of the ongoing 50th anniversary celebration of late Beatle George Harrison‘s landmark triple-disc 1970 solo album All Things Must Pass, director Lance Bangs gathered a group of more than 40 actors, musicians and comedians to film the first-ever video for one of the collection’s most beloved songs, “My Sweet Lord.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The cameo-stuffed seven-minute clip — executive produced by Harrison’s son, musician Dhani Harrison — finds metaphysical special agents Fred Armisen and Vanessa Bayer searching high and low for… something. Tasked by Star Wars icon Mark Hamill with finding “something out there,” the pair of psychic detectives set off on a search across Los Angeles that has them bumping into dozens of familiar fac...
Between the Buried and Me Announce 2022 North American Tour
Between the Buried and Me have announced a 2022 North American tour with support from Car Bomb. At each stop, BTBAM promise to play an “extended set” in support of their excellent 2021 offering, Colors II, which recently landed in our Top 30 Metal & Hard Rock Albums of 2021. The outing kicks off February 22nd in Asheville, North Carolina — near the band’s hometown in Raleigh — and runs through a March 31st date in Columbia, South Carolina. The extensive itinerary will hit most markets across the country. Tickets go on sale this Friday (December 17th) via Ticketmaster, with pre-sales beginning tomorrow (December 16th). “Human Is Hell Tour ’22 is starting this February, and we couldn’t be more pumped for it!” the band posted on Facebook. “We will be ripping an extended set alongside our ...
High on Fire’s Matt Pike Announces Debut Solo Album, Shares “Alien Slut Mum”: Stream
Matt Pike, of High on Fire and Sleep, has announced his debut solo album, Pike vs. The Automaton. Ahead of the February 18th release date, the singer-guitarist shared the video for lead single “Alien Slut Mum.” Pike recorded the LP amidst the pandemic — out of creative necessity — with drummer Jon Reid alongside veteran producer Billy Anderson, responsible for High on Fire’s Surrounded by Thieves and Sleep’s Holy Mountain. Regarding the bizarrely titled “Alien Slut Mum,” Pike only had this to say: “Four friends enter the woods, for a getaway, little did they know they would never return! Dogmen, Sasquach, Reptilians, or alien slut mum?!?! Where have they gone??” Advertisement Related Video As for the music, fans of both High on Fire and Sleep will relish the blend of familiar styles. In hi...
Posthumous Video for George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” Stars Ringo Starr, Mark Hamill, Fred Armisen, and More: Watch
Star-studded is one of the most overused adjectives, but in the case of George Harrison’s posthumous music video for “My Sweet Lord,” it’s an accurate descriptor. Not only do his former bandmates Ringo Starr and Jeff Lynne make appearances, but it centers around a plot starring Mark Hamill, Fred Armisen, and Vanessa Bayer. All told, the seven-minute visual features more than 40 celebrity cameos in total. Watch it below. In the Lance Bangs-directed clip, special agents played by Armisen and Bayer are tasked by their mysterious government bureau’s supervisor (Hamill) to search for… something. “It’s happening again,” an important-sounding caller says over the phone, before Hamill instructs Armisen to look for “something out there” with the aid of a fancy new scanner. As “My Sweet Lord” plays ...
Naira Marley – Kojosese
Controversial rapper turned singer Naira Marley unleashes a brand new tune titled “Kojosese” out now. Marlian Music boss Naira Marley returns to thrill fans with a brand new piece of music titled “Kojosese”. As the year draws gracefully to the end, the singer has decided to ramp up the fun with a new song. This might be another record from his highly anticipated debut album “GTTB” and a follow up to “First Time In America“. As usual, the tune is a danceable one and would surely get your feet moving. Listen, enjoy Naira Marley – “Kojosese” below & share. [embedded content]
Teni – Mama (My Mother)
Don’t miss this brand new tune coming from Teni – “Mama (My Mother)” out now. Nigerian songstress Teni is here with a special tune “Mama (My Mother)” dedicated to her mother and by extension all mothers. This comes shortly after her previous tune “Keresimesi (Christmas)“. She expresses her desire to make her mum proud and also be around her when she needs her. This was produced by ace music producer P. Priime. Listen, share & enjoy Teni – “Mama (My Mother)” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Teni_-_Mama_My_Mother__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Fave – Baby Riddim
Don’t miss this lovely piece of music titled “Baby Riddim” by singer Fave out on digital platforms. Talented singer and songwriter Fave has this banging song “Baby Riddim” for her fans. The tune has been a sleeper hit and fans can’t get enough of it. Fave gain more popularity after featuring on Olamide’s last album “UY Scuti“. At the moment, fans are wishing for more music from her. Listen, enjoy Fave – “Baby Riddim” below. [embedded content]
