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Goldenvoice Sues Live Nation over Coachella Day One 22 Festival
The average music fan may not know it, but there are two Coachella music festivals scheduled to take place in the desert of Southern California over the next several months. If AEG-owned promoter Goldenvoice has its way, however, the copycat Coachella Day One 22 will be wiped off the map. As Billboard reports, Goldenvoice filed a trademark infringement lawsuit on December 13th against AEG’s primary competitor Live Nation in US District Court in California. Of course, Goldenvoice is known for its Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival, which has taken place at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California since 1999. Ordinarily, the company would be suing the festival’s promoter, the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians, but the Native American tribe is shielded from legal action due to...
Kizz Daniel – Pour Me Water
Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel is here with a special song he calls “Pour Me Water”, for his teeming fans. Fly Boy Inc. premieres this brand new exciting piece of music titled “Pour Me Water” from Kizz Daniel, taken from his new body of work “Barnabas” EP. The new project is his fourth studio project with the previous being “New Era”, “No Bad Songz” and “King of Love”. Kizz Daniel wows with his witty and catchy lyrics supported by some good instrumentals like the lead single “Lie“. Listen, enjoy Kizz Daniel – “Pour Me Water” below. [embedded content]
The Journey Of Becoming A Taylor Swift Fan In Your Thirties
By Liz Riggs “Well, I guess there’s no turning back,” a fellow thirtysomething late-adopting Taylor Swift fan named Jess Tantisook tells me over the phone. She’s talking about discovering the 2020 album Folklore, but it’s impossible to discuss how we accidentally became Swifties without talking about the coronavirus pandemic, or reexamining the last two years fraught with anxiety, grief, and trepidation. “We’re all locked inside. If the world had looked different, maybe it would have passed us by.” There’s this idea that by your thirties, you’ve more or less figured out your favorites — drinks, songs, artists. Most people my age have stopped “discovering” music and, in some cases, distanced themselves from youth culture as a whole. So to become a Taylor Swift super fan nearly a decade and ...
Steve Perry Says New Holiday Album The Season “Was Emotional Therapy”
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Steve Perry sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about The Season, his latest entry into the cannon of holiday albums. Related Video The former Journey singer tells us how last year’s absence of a Christmas feeling and missing loved ones led him to seek a reconnection with this year’s season. He discusses how The Season was inspired by the memories and songs of his childhood, especially the timelessness of original classic holiday tracks. Perry also touches on occasionally injecting his own lyrics into those classics, and teases two original holiday songs he’s written and recorded for a future release. Advertisement Perry...
Top 30 Metal and Hard Rock Albums of 2021
Our 2021 Annual Report continues with our Top 30 Metal & Hard Rock Albums list. As the year winds down, stay tuned for more awards, lists, and articles about the best music, film, and TV of 2021. You can find it all in one place here. After a rough 2020 that saw a global pandemic take over our lives and the concert industry shut down, 2021 was hopefully primed to be the year of the comeback. While live music has returned to a certain degree, it’s been a bumpy ride thus far, as bands deal with COVID outbreaks amidst their camps and fans enter venues with extra caution. One thing we can all still count on is new albums to get us through difficult times, and while 2021 may not have been super prolific as far as new releases, it still proved to be another strong year for the heaviest genre...
Big Time Rush Unveil ‘Call It Like I See It,’ First Single in Eight Years
Big Time Rush are back in a big way. On Monday (Dec. 13), the boy band released “Call It Like I See It,” their first single in eight years. On the sunny track, the quartet — who got their start on their eponymous Nickelodeon sitcom from 2009 to 2013 — croon over horn blasts and shimmery synths. “Pull up on you, that’s an intro/ Just can’t help it when you look like that/ Spinning like a disco/ Make me wanna make a demo track,” Logan Henderson sings on the opening verse before Carlos PenaVega jumps in to croon, “Got me feelin’ like I’m retro/ Leave ya friends in the friend zone, right?/ You can meet me in the end zone, right?/ Let’s keep it simple, baby.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news In an interview with People, the pop group opened up about what it was like getting back into ...
Taylor Swift Rings in Her Birthday With Alana Haim: ‘I’M FEELIN 32’
As all die-hard Swifties know, Thursday (Dec. 13) is Taylor Swift‘s birthday, and the superstar took to social media to celebrate — set to the tune of a fan-favorite Red single. The “I Bet You Think About Me” songstress rang in her 32nd birthday with a dual party alongside bestie Alana Haim. “*Don’t say it, don’t say it OKAY I’m saying it:* I’M FEELIN 32. And Alana is feeling 30. Don’t worry we tested everyone! Thank you so much for the birthday wishes, I love you all so much,” she captioned a pair of snaps from the party, showing off her and the littlest Haim’s matching birthday cakes adorned with photos of them as kids. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to the candid shots, the bash was also attended by Booksmart actress Diana Silvers...
Britney Spears Says She ‘Hated’ Her Old Touring Schedule: ‘I Don’t Think I Ever Want to Do it Again’
It’s been three years since Britney Spears has been on tour, and the pop star divulged on Instagram about how difficult life on the road was. In a new post Monday (Dec. 13), Spears reflected on all the gifts from A-listers she received on her 40th birthday earlier this month and took a moment to count all her blessings. But when it came to the hardships from her old life as an active touring musician, the “Toxic” singer revealed how much she “hated” her old, laborious touring schedule. “I know I’m not playing in huge arenas with my loud band anymore but I will be honest and say life on the road is hard !!!” she wrote in the lengthy post. “My first three years in the biz and on the road were great but I’ll be completely honest and say that after those three tours and the pace I was going … ...
Omowoli – Tonight ft Barry Jhay
Don’t miss out on this new song coming from Omowoli – “Tonight” ft Barry Jhay out now. Nigerian singer Adetokunbo Blessing better known by his stage name Omowoli drops a brand new banger “Tonight” featuring Barry Jhay. This tune has a hit potential and we like the sound of it as produced by Spiritual Beats. Listen, enjoy Omowoli – “Tonight” ft Barry Jhay below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Omowoli_-_Tonight_ft_Barry_Jhay_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
AMA African Vol. 3 – Best of 2021 Amapiano Mix
After eight years since the first release of the ‘AMA AFRICAN’ sequel of mixes, award-winning DJ and Presenter Simply Dubz has today released the third volume of his popular DJ mix. Volume 3. includes twenty of the best Amapiano songs that are circulating right now not only on the radio but also in clubs and on streaming platforms. The one-hour-long mix which is available on Soundcloud and Apple Podcasts includes songs from the likes of DJ Maphorisa, Afro B, Vigro Deep, Kabza De Small. Busta 929 and Nigerian sensation Davido (only to name a few). TOP MIX PICKS FOR YOU: This mix is guaranteed to have all Amapiano fans grooving from start to end. Check out the tracklist below: 00:00 – Kvng Vinci – Squid Games (Amapiano Remix)03:00 – Young Stunna – Adiwele (ft. Kabza De Small)07:48 – Mellow &...
Teni – Keresimesi (Christmas)
One of Nigeria’s finest female acts Teni drops a brand new song “Keresimesi (Christmas)” out now. Dr Dolor Entertainment presents “Keresimesi (Christmas)” by its music star Teni. The tune is her gift to fans as we approach the festive period. The singer brings Christmas to us in the Nigerian context with her lyrics written in both English and Yoruba. We recommend you add this to your Christmas playlist. Listen, enjoy Teni – “Keresimesi (Christmas)” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Teni_-_Keresimesi_Christmas__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Don McLean Announces “American Pie” 50th Anniversary Tour
Don McLean is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his career-defining hit, “American Pie,” as well as the album of the same name, with a 2022 world tour. “After spending the past 18 months at home, I am thrilled to be getting back on the road with my band,” McLean said in a statement. “2022 marks the 50th anniversary from when American Pie landed at the #1 spot on the Billboard chart and we will be celebrating on tour all year long. We will be performing all the songs from the American Pie album plus many of the other hits that fans will be expecting to hear.” The tour itinerary is exactly what you might expect from a 76-year-old who can play wherever he wants. He opens with a three-night stand in Honolulu, Hawaii, before spending five days on the Rock Legends Cruise through the Carib...
