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In Photos: Psycho Las Vegas 2021 Brings Doom, Sludge, and Metal Merriment to Sin City
After canceling last year’s event due to the pandemic, and a plethora of last-minute lineup changes due to travel restrictions, Psycho Las Vegas seemingly pulled an ace from their sleeve. The festival returned this past weekend for a reworked and revamped 2021 edition that still rivaled any of their previous years. The festivities kicked off on Thursday (August 19th) with the annual Psycho Swim party, despite the cancellation of The Skull (sadly, singer Eric Wagner just passed away from COVID pneumonia). Old Man Gloom, Bongzilla, and Blackwater Holylight had all those who arrived to the festival early in the pool, beers in hand. The festival got off to its official start on Friday, with Twin Temple on the main stage at 1 p.m. COVID protocols were in place throughout the resort, and everyon...
Kanye West Files to Legally Change Name to “Ye”
Kanye West has filed documents to legally change his name to “Ye.” TMZ reports that the 44-year-old rapper submitted the paperwork with a California court this week. Under state law, he’ll be given a court date sometime in the next three months, at which point a judge will hear Kanye’s petition and decide whether to approve the name change. Kanye has yet to publicly comment on the move, but this is not the first time he has flirted with a rebrand. In 2019, he said he had considered legally changing his name to “Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West” “until ‘yall understand exactly what it is.” Kanye did not follow through with that threat, but this time he’s gone as far to actually file a legal petition with the court. It’s now in the hands of a judge to decide whether one of the biggest...
The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger, Keith Richards Pay Tribute to Charlie Watts
The music world was shaken today when we learned of the death of Charlie Watts, the longtime drummer for The Rolling Stones. There has been an outpouring of reactions to the passing, with celebrities and peers from Paul McCartney to Questlove sharing messages. Now, two of his surviving bandmates have also paid tribute to Watts. In separate Instagram posts, both Mick Jagger and Keith Richards shared images in memory of their longtime bandmate. The former posted an image of a smiling Watts in action, a fitting way to remember the steady stickman known for his constant beaming behind his kit. It’s also nice to know this is how Jagger choose to remember him, rather than the time Watts punched Jagger for calling him “my drummer.” Richards, meanwhile, posted an image of Watts’ drum set with a “C...
The Baby on Nirvana’s Nevermind Album Cover Sues Band for Child Sexual Exploitation
Spencer Elden, who was famously photographed as a baby for Nirvana’s iconic Nevermind album cover, is suing the band for child sexual exploitation. The lawsuit comes just a month shy of the landmark album’s 30th anniversary. One of the most famous album covers of all time, Nevermind depicts a then four-month-old Elden swimming naked underwater as he reaches for a dollar bill. As the story goes, Elden was the son of a friend of album photographer Kurt Weddle. Nirvana’s label, Geffen, initially objected to Elden’s penis being visible, but Kurt Cobain insisted it not be censored. The Nirvana frontman at one point said his only compromise would be a strategically placed sticker that read, “If you’re offended by this, you must be a closet pedophile.” According to TMZ, Elden has now filed a laws...
Busta Rhymes Says Mask Mandates Can “Suck a Dick”
Here’s some news that’ll make you want to “Break Ya Neck”: a clip has resurfaced of a Busta Rhymes performance from earlier this summer, during which the legendary MC went on a heated rant slamming mask mandates in the wake of spiking COVID-19 cases. Back in June, just as concerns about the Delta variant took precedence in the US, Busta voiced his ill-advised frustrations during his set as the surprise headliner at the Seoul Taco’s 10th anniversary block party in Missouri. The clip is now being recirculated on social media. “This is my second show in front of human life in the last 15 fucking months,” the rapper told the crowd in-between cheers. “COVID can suck a dick. All these little weird-ass government policies and mandates — suck a dick.” “It’s called the God-given right of freedom, r...
Chlöe, Doja Cat, Shawn Mendes, And Twenty One Pilots Will Hit The VMA Stage
The good news keeps coming. Last week, the first crop of performers for the 2021 VMAs was announced, including superstars Camila Cabello, Lil Nas X, Lorde, Machine Gun Kelly, and Olivia Rodrigo. Today (August 24), that list gets a little longer: Chlöe, Doja Cat, Shawn Mendes, and Twenty One Pilots will all take the stage at the show on September 12. During the 2020 pre-show, Chlöe and her sister Halle became cyborg sphinxes for a memorable “Ungodly Hour” rendition. This year marks Chlöe hitting the main show for her debut as a solo performer with her first single “Have Mercy,” which will appear on her upcoming solo album. 2020 likewise saw an impressive, mesmerizing medley from Doja Cat, who wove “Say So” and “Like That” together in her perfectly pink VMA debut, and is set to raise the bar...
Charlie Watts, Longtime Rolling Stones Drummer, Dies At 80
Charlie Watts, who had been the drummer for The Rolling Stones since joining the group in 1963 shortly after its inception, has died, his spokesperson confirmed via a note posted to the band’s social media accounts. He was 80. “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family,” the note reads. “Charlie was a cherished husband, father, and grandfather and also as a member of The Rolling Stones one of the greatest drummers of his generation.” “We kindly request that the privacy of his family, band members, and close friends is respected at this difficult time,” it concludes. Earlier this month, The Stones announced Watts would not ...
Red Velvet Shine Together
By Kelly Nguyen Red Velvet have never been interested in following anyone else’s rules. It’s a heavy thing, to make noise and push the boundaries when the voices of women artists so often get lost in the music-industry shuffle. Though, for Red Velvet, it’s a piece of cake — note by note, line by line on their new mini-album Queendom, they harness the power of the musical empire they’ve ruled for seven years and dictate their clinic on taking charge of your own world. “Watch out! We are makin’ the rules,” the group belts into the stratosphere on the title track, completely incendiary in their dazzling declaration of independence. Since their 2014 debut, the five-piece girl group have been unconcerned with ensuring their craft is rigidly bound to one lane. Press play on their collection of a...
Charlie Watts’ 10 Best Rolling Stones Drum Moments
The Rolling Stones recorded legacy spans nearly 60 years, and drummer Charlie Watts was there for it all. He anchored the band’s rhythm section with a gift for pocket and groove, always wearing one of the brightest smiles in the business. Watts also held an uncanny gift for balancing simplicity and showmanship, never getting in the way of the song unless it called for a spotlight on the drummer. Sadly, the legendary stickman passed away at the age of 80 on August 24th, but his legacy lives on through the iconic songs he left behind. Among the tributes that have poured in since news of his death, The Roots drummer Questlove called Watts “the heartbeat of rock & roll.” Advertisement Related Video Listening back to The Stones’ hits after the news of Watts’ passing makes you realize how vi...
Dead & Company Play Grateful Dead’s Entire 1969 Woodstock Set: Watch
On Monday night, Dead & Company played a concert at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts — AKA the site of the 1969 Woodstock festival. To celebrate the occasion, the group played the entirety of the Grateful Dead’s setlist from that iconic moment in history. Check out some footage from their performance below. As usual, the surviving members of the band were joined by John Mayer for last night’s gig, which is part of their ongoing 2021 tour. After opening with a few Grateful Dead covers like “Hell in a Bucket” and “Easy Wind,” they broke out six other songs before Bob Weir grabbed the microphone to update audience members about the band’s plan for the evening. “Fifty years ago, right here, we tried this little sequence,” he said. “And it didn’t work so well for us, so we’re going to t...
Burna Boy – Question ft Don Jazzy
Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy teams up with Don Jazzy for his latest single titled “Question”. Self-styled African Giant, Burna Boy drops a banging new song “Question” featuring Mavin Records boss Don Jazzy. The singer is warming up for his headline show at the prestigious O2 Arena, London. The new single is a prelude to the event coming up in a few days on August 27. This would be Burna Boy’s first event at the O2 as headline artiste. This would be the first time Burna Boy would have featured Don Jazzy on a record, the two musicians have shared news of this new song via their social media pages. Fans are already beaming with excitement over the collaboration. There is already an intriguing music video for the tune which would be released in a few hours. [embedded co...
Rayvanny – Happy Birthday
East African singer Rayvanny drops a new song to celebrate his birthday and he calls it “Happy Birthday” out now. Wasafi Records music star Rayvanny gives fans a big tune “Happy Birthday” as he turns 28. It is celebration mood for Rayvanny as he celebrates his successes so far. This comes after his song “Sweet” which had Nigerian singer Guchi. We celebrate with Rayvanny and we wish him many fruitful returns. Listen, enjoy Rayvanny – “Happy Birthday” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Rayvanny_-_Happy_Birthday_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3Download You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn...
