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Cassper Nyovest – Siyathandana ft. Abidoza & Boohle
Check out this brand-new tune coming from Cassper Nyovest – Siyathandana ft. Abidoza & Boohle. South Africa’s finest rapper, Cassper Nyovest comes through with this sound he calls “Siyathandana” featuring Abidoza and Boohle. He drops this fresh piece as he wraps up preparation for his upcoming music project so this is like an appetizer to the full course music project. He taps Abidoza and Alie-Keys for the production of this number while joining forces with the combined effort of Abdioza and Boohle. It’s an amapiano tune which is going to serve as the lead single in his music project which is underway. The album is dubbed “Sweet and Short 2.0” and is billed for release anytime soon. Cassper is coming back again with a full dose of his medicine and this a taste. Listen and enjoy Cassper...
DJ Maphorisa – Your Body ft Wizkid, Kabza De Small, Mellow & Sleazy (Leak)
Here’s a brand-new song coming from DJ Maphorisa – Your Body ft Wizkid, Kabza De Small, Mellow & Sleazy (Leak). Famous South African disc jockey, DJ Maphorisa returns with this latest tune tagged “Your Body” as he features Nigerian international afrobeat star Wizkid, Kabza De Small, Mellow and Sleazy. This is in sequel to his last major collaborative work with another Nigerian international star and Grammy Award winner, Burna Boy and fellow countryman and rapper, Cassper Nyovest. He had also dropped a mixtape that hits rock hard titled Amapiano Live Balcony MIx Africa B2B (S2 EP16) which is still trending. This Amapiano influenced tune returns the disc jockey back to the scene and keeps his fan base alive the more. Listen and enjoy DJ Maphorisa – Your Body ft Wizkid, Kabza De Small, Me...
Ex-Metallica Bassist Jason Newsted “Not Joining Megadeth”
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-30T23:59:11+00:00“>May 30, 2021 | 7:59pm ET With Megadeth firing David Ellefson this past Monday (May 24th), rumors have circulated as to who will replace the band’s longtime bassist. One of the names that has been mentioned is Jason Newsted, but the veteran metal musician won’t be joining forces with fellow ex-Metallica member Dave Mustaine. Newsted does not partake in social media, so he let his wife, Nicole, reveal the news that he won’t be taking over the vacant bassist slot in Megadeth. In an Instagram post, Nicole wrote: “Hi guys! Two things: 1. Jason is not joining Megadeth. Peace to them. Listen to metal.” She continued, “2. Jason does not have social media accounts; this...
Smashing Pumpkins Announce Gish-Era Live Archival Release
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-31T01:25:59+00:00“>May 30, 2021 | 9:25pm ET Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of Gish, Smashing Pumpkins have announced their first-ever archival release. It comes in the form of a limited-edition vinyl pressing of the band’s 1992 concert in Kawasaki, Japan. An autographed 180-gram purple swirl double vinyl is available exclusively through Billy Corgan’s Madame Zuzu’s webstore. The audio is sourced from the soundboard and “is not available anywhere else.” The 11-song tracklist includes material from Gish, the 1991 EP Lull, and the follow-up LP, 1993’s Siamese Dream. Meanwhile, in a new interview with Rolling Stone, Billy Corgan offered an update on Pumpkins’ in-the-works seque...
Simi, Adekunle Gold & Deja – Happy Birthday
Check out this brand new song coming from Simi, Adekunle Gold & Deja – “Happy Birthday” out now. Nigerian singers and power couple Simi and Adekunle Gold drop a new tune “Happy Birthday” featuring their daughter Deja. The song is in celebration of Deja’s 1st birthday today May 30. Earlier this morning, both parents took to their separate Instagram pages to celebrate their daughter on the occasion of her birthday. They have further wrapped things up by dropping this birthday song. Hopefully, this would be the new de facto song for birthday celebrations. Listen, enjoy Simi, Adekunle Gold & Deja – “Happy Birthday” below. [embedded content] 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 powe...
R.I.P. B.J. Thomas, “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” Singer Dead at 78
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-29T23:32:26+00:00“>May 29, 2021 | 7:32pm ET B.J. Thomas, the Grammy Award-winning vocalist best known for singing “Hooked on a Feeling” and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head”, has died at the age of 78 from complications due to stage four lung cancer. Thomas shared news of his diagnosis in March and immediately began treatment at a local health cary facility in Texas. “I’m so blessed to have had the opportunity to record and perform beautiful songs in pop, country, and gospel music, and to share those wonderful songs and memories around the world with millions of you,” he said in a statement at the time. “I ask all of you for your prayers during this time and that my music ...
Punk Show Promoter Charges $18 for Fans Who Are Vaccinated, $1,000 for Those Who Are Not
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-29T14:59:29+00:00“>May 29, 2021 | 10:59am ET A Florida concert promoter has come up with a way to ensure that most, if not all, people attending an upcoming punk show will be vaccinated. He has instituted a price of $18 per ticket for those who have fully received the COVID-19 vaccination, and $999.99 for those who have not. Promoter Paul Williams of Leadfoot Productions is putting on a June 26th punk show at VFW Post #39 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The lineup features the bands Teenage Bottlerocket, MakeWar, and Rutterkin. In explaining the ticket price disparity, Williams told local ABC affiliate WFTS in Tampa Bay, “We’re just trying to do a show safely. And they should go out ...
JAY-Z and Beyoncé May Have Bought World’s Most Expensive Car for $28 Million
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-29T17:46:30+00:00“>May 29, 2021 | 1:46pm ET A Rolls-Royce custom-built Boat Tail is now the world’s most expensive car, with a rear deck that opens to reveal matching chairs, high-end double coolers, and a parasol. It was recently purchased for about $28 million, and according to an anonymous source at The Telegraph, the commission came from JAY-Z and Beyoncé. You should never put too much faith in a lone anonymous source, but then again, you don’t have to wear a tinfoil hat to see a trail of clues leading back to pop’s premier power couple. To start, Shawn Carter’s vehicle fleet is already perhaps one of “the greatest” in existence, and some back-of-the-envelope calcul...
Sparks Unveil New Song “So May We Start” with Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-28T15:03:29+00:00“>May 28, 2021 | 11:03am ET Art pop icons Sparks will be debuting their new musical film Annette at the 74th Cannes Film Festival. Via Pitchfork, Sparks’ Ron and Russell Mael wrote the screenplay and provided original music, including newly-released song “So May We Start” featuring vocals from Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, and Simon Helberg. Annette follows a stand-up comedian (Driver), his famous opera-singer wife (Cotillard), and the opera’s conductor (Helberg), after the singer gives birth to a daughter, Annette. The project started off as a concept album with a strong narrative thrust, perhaps something along the lines...
GWAR Unleash Acoustic EP The Disc With No Name: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-28T15:13:51+00:00“>May 28, 2021 | 11:13am ET Interplanetary shock metallers GWAR have released The Disc With No Name, a new four-song acoustic EP. The band’s Ragnarök Rye signature whiskey is also in stores today (May 28th), and a new Delta-8 vape cartridge was recently added to GWAR’s “Bud of Gods” CBD line. GWAR might be known for their blood-soaked thrash metal shows, but secretly, the band touts a gift for softer balladry. Who knew that tracks like “F**k This Place” and “Gonna Kill You” could be rendered so touchingly? As stated in the press release, the band worked tirelessly during the “GWARantine” to make the acoustic versions worthy of our “puny pathetic human ears.” “Whe...
Mike Park and Jeff Rosenstock’s Bruce Lee Band Unveil New Divisions in the Heartland EP: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-28T17:44:11+00:00“>May 28, 2021 | 1:44pm ET Bruce Lee Band, the veteran ska project from Mike Park and Jeff Rosenstock, have unveiled the new Divisions in the Heartland EP. Stream it now via Apple Music and Spotify. Park has fronted the B. Lees since the mid-90’s, while Rosenstock was brought into the fold in 2014. The pair last collaborated together on the 2019 effort Rental!! Eviction!!, which looked at America’s class system through the lens of housing. But Divisions in the Heartland may be their most timely project yet, with a title track that references America’s worrying rise in racist violence. Park sings of, “Men in high places, afraid of mixed ra...
CREATV University Presents the Do’s and Don’ts of Networking: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-28T18:20:10+00:00“>May 28, 2021 | 2:20pm ET Consequence and CREATV University’s partnership continues today with a new series to help solve the puzzles of success in the entertainment, media, and tech industries. Our third topic in our collection of instructional videos, Networking: Do’s and Don’ts, launches with four new videos from some of the industry’s most powerful players. If you asked 100 people in Hollywood how to break into the media and entertainment industry, 90% of them would say one thing: “It’s all about who you know.” It’s a well known fact that the path to success in music, film, television, and beyond depends on how many people can create opportunities for you. T...
