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Alice in Chains’ William DuVall Releasing Album from His 1980s Punk Band Neon Christ
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-08T15:27:39+00:00“>April 8, 2021 | 11:27am ET Alice in Chains singer William DuVall is releasing an archival album by his 1980s hardcore punk band Neon Christ. The compilation, titled 1984, will be out on Record Store Day (June 12th) via Southern Lord and DVL Recordings. A teenage DuVall played guitar in the blistering Atlanta quartet, which was rounded out by drummer Jimmy Demer, bassist Danny Lankford, and vocalist Randy DuTeau. The band would launch DuVall’s impressive career, with the guitarist later joining California punks Bl’ast after Neon Christ’s breakup in 1986. Neon Christ’s brand of aggressive hardcore featured elements of heavy metal guitar from DuVall, leading to th...
Silver Synthetic Share New Song “Around the Bend”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-07T17:53:23+00:00“>April 7, 2021 | 1:53pm ET Third Man Records signees Silver Synthetic have shared a new song titled “Around the Bend”. It’s the latest single from their self-titled debut album, out this Friday, April 9th. Stream the lyric video below. Perfect for being blasted full volume during a road trip, “Around the Bend” is driven by a noodling bass and strumming guitar. It features lyrics like, “I’m looking forward to the please of seeing you again/ I now know the greatest treasure of losing what you win/ And oh, so sad, to be lost around the bend.” In a statement, band member Kunal Prakash explained how the video came together, saying, “I first came across Salvador Crest...
St. Vincent Shares Psychedelic Video for “The Melting of the Sun”: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-07T17:57:48+00:00“>April 7, 2021 | 1:57pm ET St. Vincent has fully embraced the ’70s aesthetic for her retro-sounding new record, Daddy’s Home. Today, she’s diving headlong into the animation styles of the era with the video for “The Melting of the Sun”. Presented as a “betamax deluxe release” rip from “Candy’s Music Video Archives,” the clip blends live action shots of St. Vincent herself with the wavy, intermittent animation frames any Schoolhouse Rock student is familiar with. The psychedelic lines fit a song called “The Melting of the Sun” perfectly, as do the drawings of the legends mentioned in the song’s lyrics like Nina Simone, Joni Mitchell, and Tori Amos. St. Vincent co...
Alabama Shakes Drummer Steve Johnson Arraigned in Child Abuse Case, Released on Bond
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-07T18:54:39+00:00“>April 7, 2021 | 2:54pm ET In late March, Alabama Shakes drummer Steve Johnson was arrested on child abuse charges. On Wednesday, he was arraigned at Limestone County Courthouse in Athens, Alabama, during which he was granted bond by Judge Gray West, according to Alabama ABC affiliate WAAY. Johnson was arrested on March 24th in Limestone County, Alabama, after being indicted on charges of “willful torture, willful abuse, and cruelly beating or otherwise willfully maltreating a child under the age of 18.” Prior to the arraignment hearing, Johnson was not granted bond due to an arrest warrant for violating a protective order. After spending 15 days behind bar...
35 Record Store Day Titles to Blow Your Stimulus Check On
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-07T20:27:58+00:00“>April 7, 2021 | 4:27pm ET For the second consecutive year, Record Store Day will not be celebrated as a singular holiday. Rather, to allow for safe, socially-distant line standing and record browsing, the annual event will be divided up into two “RSD Drops” taking place on June 12th and July 17th. There’s still plenty of intriguing vinyl slabs to be had, you’ll just have to attend both days to collect ’em all. This year’s notable releases include a pair of picture disc reissues from The Cure; a special 12-inch release of Pearl Jam’s “Alive”; The Flaming Lips’ The Soft Bulletin Companion on vinyl for the first time; a 7-inch from St. Vincent featuring covers of ...
Cheque – History ft Fireboy DML
Check out this brand new music coming from Cheque – “History” ft Fireboy DML out now. PentHauze Music unveils this brand new single titled “History” from its star act Cheque who features Fireboy DML. The two acts have been teasing the single release on social media and we now have it for our listening pleasure. This is Cheque’s first song in 2021, coming from enjoying a successful debut extended play and the remix to his hit single “Zoom“. This tune is a celebration and an ode to the positive things that have befallen the artistes since their professional debut in music. This is one for the records. The song has veteran music producer Masterkraft on the piano. Listen, enjoy Cheque – “History” ft Fireboy DML below. [embedded content] Download You Deserve to Make Money Even When ...
St. Vincent Performs In A Crystal Ball In Dreamy ‘The Melting Of The Sun’ Music Video
When St. Vincent debuted her newest track, “The Melting of the Sun,” on Saturday Night Live on April 3, she sat the portrait of a ‘70s superstar in a heavy fur coat and a glittering white and pink dress with her electric guitar in hand. Though it was visually gorgeous, there was a tender, haunting quality to the performance that lay simmering just beneath its surface. A mix of beauty and tragedy simultaneously. That contradiction takes center stage in song’s accompanying music video, which was released on Wednesday (April 7). Part of the 38-year-old singer/songwriter’s upcoming album Daddy’s Home, which will be released on May 14, the clip instantly fits in well with the album’s already clear aesthetic; it’s a boldly colored, ‘70s-inspired ha...
Helena Deland and Ouri Announce Hildegard Album, Share “Jour 1”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-07T20:53:56+00:00“>April 7, 2021 | 4:53pm ET Canadian singer-songwriter Helena Deland and South American-based producer Ouri (Ourielle Auvé) have a new project together called Hildegard, named after the artistically-inclined 12th century nun Hildegard of Bingen. They’re releasing their self-titled debut album later this spring, and today they’re previewing it with a new single called “Jour 1”. In her solo discography, Deland makes a shadowy blend of folktronica and art-pop, and many of her sonic overtones are a natural fit for Ouri’s dense, murky electro-R&B compositions. Back in 2018, the two linked up for just eight days of studio time, where they quickly connected and...
Tkay Maidza Unleashes New Song “Syrup”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-07T21:08:42+00:00“>April 7, 2021 | 5:08pm ET Buzzing Australian rapper Tkay Maidza has shared a new song titled “Syrup”. Stream it below. Produced by Maidza’s frequent collaborator Dan Farber, the beat is reminiscent of 2000s era Missy Elliott and Timbaland, giving the Zimbabwe-born artist a thumping palette over which to deliver energetic rhymes. You can tell she had fun recording the song, thanks to lyrics like, “Homie wants the best, but he can’t pay my rate, yuh/ Small body Hilfiger on the dater/ Small money thinker, I’m a navigator/ And that’s the tea, Arizona.” “Syrup” follows February’s “Kim”, Maidza’s bouncy collaboration with rising Georgia rapper Yung Baby Tate. In Marc...
Consequence’s Protect Live Music Livestream Benefit Announces Schedule, New Additions
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-07T22:00:46+00:00“>April 7, 2021 | 6:00pm ET Taking place Friday, April 9th and Saturday April 10th, Consequence’s “Protect Live Music” livestream benefit will feature over 90 artists delivering exclusive performances and testimonials in celebration of independent music The event is free to stream; click here to gain access. Since announcing the event we’ve added a number of artists to the bill — including SAD13, Shovels & Rope, Jeff Rosenstock, Hiss Golden Messenger, Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH, Myles Kennedy, Old Sea Brigade, and TEKE::TEKE — expanding the lineup to over 90 participating artists! As a result, we’ve had to extend the event, which will now begi...
DJ Plentysongz – April Mixtape
Check out this brand-new tune mix coming from DJ Plentysongz – April Mixtape. Ace Disc Jockey DJ Plentysongz unveils this month’s compilation of incredible sounds and he simply tags it “April Mixtape”. Akin to his unique style, he blends sounds in fine artistry the way a skilled chef would do to make a great soup and that’s what you’ll be enjoying in this mixtape. A fine blend of some of the latest jams in the month of March and some of the recent tunes that have seeped through into the first week of April. Reigning jams from early this year and that of last year are still featured in this mix to feed you with a wholesome package of entertainment. They come in various genres, from Amapiano to pop, and from street to R&B, it’s the spice you get. Some of your favorite music acts like Joe...
Taylor Swift Drops ‘From The Vault’ Breakup Bop ‘Mr. Perfectly Fine’
At this point, it’s safe to say Taylor Swift has mastered the element of surprise. Her last two albums — 2020’s Folklore and Evermore — were both released either on the same day or within the week were announced online. Then, in February, she broke the internet with the announcement she was re-recording her 2008 album Fearless. Now, on Wednesday (April 7), Swift gave the world “Mr. Perfectly Fine,” a previously unreleased single that will appear on the new version of the album. Though Swift is preparing to release the re-recording of Fearless on April 9, titled Fearless (Taylor’s Version), that doesn’t mean she still doesn’t have a few more tricks up her sleeve. She took to Twitter this morning to share the new song, and we all have our inner goblin voice...
