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Skillet Frontman John Cooper Attempts to Clarify Comments About Cardi B, The Grammys, and Hitler
Skillet frontman John Cooper has attempted to clarify his recent remarks comparing Cardi B’s “WAP” performance at the 2021 Grammys to speeches by Adolf Hitler. Cooper said his initial comments were “misrepresented” during a follow-up episode of his “Cooper Talk” video podcast, denying he compared Cardi B or the Grammys to any dictators. The Christian rock singer and self-described conservative sparked controversy when he tried to explain that a positive reception of Cardi B’s sexually charged Grammy performance with Megan Thee Stallion was an example of the “woke” public mistaking evil for good. He then used Hitler’s propaganda speeches as a historical example, saying that “every dictator in history says that what they were doing was good,” and that people are “forced to applaud” the “sexu...
Iced Earth’s Jon Schaffer Ordered Jailed Without Bond Until His Trial for Storming the Capitol Begins
Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer will remain jailed until his trial begins for his role in storming the U.S. Capitol building. A federal judge ruled that the metal musician must be held behind bars without bond during a bail hearing on Friday (March 19th). According to Indiana TV station WUSA-9, Schaffer appeared for the Washington, D.C. hearing via a video link. The veteran rocker was one of the many people arrested for the riot that broke out on January 6th. He faces six charges, including engaging in an act of physical violence in a Capitol building. He allegedly used bear spray on Capitol police during the insurrection. The guitarist’s attorney read a statement on his behalf, saying that Schaffer admits he “used bad judgement” and wishes he had a “do-over.” The lawyer also argued that...
Bop Shop: Songs From Aly & AJ, Joyce Wrice, Serena Ryder, And More
Ditch the self-help books and give this song a spin next time you need some unabashed confidence. Brooklyn performer Ellen Winter bottles infectious enthusiasm in three and a half minutes or less, creating a pump-up anthem driven by snaps, claps, and thumping piano chords. The lyrics spill out like a stream of consciousness while steering clear of clichés. You feel the weight of her words as she recounts wasting “days, months, years letting insecurities pair up with fears,” though her inner cyclical monologue of “confidence is crucial” feels airy. Still, it’s the chorus that’s truly transcendent, culminating in an echoing assertion that she will “leave the bar raised high.” With a song this good, she does just that. —Carson Mlnarik You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking ...
The Weeknd’s House Of Balloons Launched A Pop Career Shrouded In Mystery
By Alex Gonzalez From the beginning of The Weeknd’s debut mixtape, House of Balloons, he informs us that we’ll want to be “high for this.” Named after a one-bedroom apartment he shared with friends in his Toronto hometown, House of Balloons is a dark body of work, with trippy tales of partying, heartbreak, and drug-fueled sexcapades. While these themes still resonate within Abel Tesfaye’s vibrant, glistening pop tracks today, he first stepped onto the scene with more minimalistic, brooding sounds, a far cry from the rallying maximalism of “Blinding Lights.” The Weeknd is one of the most recognizable voices and faces in music today, with five Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s to his name and a Super Bowl halftime performance under his belt. But when House of Balloons dropped on March 21, 2011 — 10 y...
Sinach ft. Miranda Curtis – We Prevail
Check out this brand-new song coming from Sinach ft. Miranda Curtis – We Prevail. International gospel singer and songwriter, Sinach is out with another great song she titles “We Prevail” featuring Miranda Curtis. The singer who just recently dropped an amazing tune dubbed “Love My Home” comes through with another single and we can only assume she’s fully loaded with lots of offerings for the Christian community across the world this season. While her album is still underway, she releases some of her products in doses and clears the way for a smooth landing. Sinach has always been the first port of call for inspiration and worship-soaked ministration this side of the world and across. She’s been a blessing to millions through her numerous renditions and has remained relevant in the Kingdom...
M.anifest – No Fear ft Vic Mensa & Moliy
Don’t miss this brand new music M.anifest – “No Fear” ft Vic Mensa & Moliy out now. Veteran Ghanaian rapper M.anifest drops a banging hip-hop tune titled “No Fear” with American rapper Vic Mensa and Moliy. For is new joint M.anifest linked up with American-Ghanaian rapper Vic Mensa who drops a hot verse on the track. This was produced by Rvdical the Kid and MikeMillzOnEm. Listen, enjoy M.anifest – No Fear ft Vic Mensa & Moliy below & share! [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 power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Intern...
Green Day Release 25th Anniversary Reissue of Insomniac: Stream
Green Day’s 1995 album Insomniac turned 25 years old this past fall. To celebrate, the trio have released a special reissue of the LP featuring eight previously unreleased live tracks. Stream it below via Apple Music or Spotify. The rare audio included on the reissue was recorded during Green Day’s unforgettable 1996 concert in Prague during the Insomniac World Tour. Hyped-up and full of energy, the band barreled through the album’s first four songs live at the show and then broke out classics like “Brain Stew”, “Jaded”, and “Walking Contradiction”. At a time when tours are still on hold due to the pandemic, listening to these live tracks offers the incredible feeling of being front row at a gig again while you watch the best pop-punk band of all time do their thing. The 25th anniversary r...
Serj Tankian on His New Elasticity EP: “I Definitely Thought These Songs Would Have Worked Out for System”
Serj Tankian has just released his new solo EP, Elasticity. The title is inspired, in part, by System of a Down’s landmark 2001 album,Toxicity, and the singer has made no secret about the songs being originally intended for his acclaimed metal band. The collection features five new songs, including the recent singles “Elasticity” and “Electric Yerevan”. One listen to the EP, and it’s not difficult to see how these tracks would have fit nicely into the System of a Down canon. Tankian approached System with these songs a few years back, and as he explained to Heavy Consequence, the band members even worked on a few of them. However, ultimately creative differences led to any recording plans coming to a standstill. We asked Tankian what he felt more: regret about not recording the songs with ...
Pink Siifu and Fly Anakin Release New Collaborative EP $mokebreak: Stream
Fresh off the release of their album Fly Siifu today, rising hip-hop stars Pink Siifu and Fly Anakin have released a new collaborative EP called $mokebreak. Stream it below via Apple Music and Spotify. $mokebreak spans 10 tracks in total, all of which will be included on the deluxe edition of Fly Siifu. Throughout the EP, Anakin and Siifu take turns rapping over previously unheard production from Black Noi$e and Chuck Strangers in addition to original beats by Ohbliv, iiye, Graymatter, Ewonee, and Budgie. Apart from three songs, every single track on $mokebreak sees Siifu and Anakin linking up with another artist, including several heavy hitters. Chuck Strangers raps alongside them on “Oatmeal” while Peso Gordon and B. Cool-Aid jump into the fold for “Remote Relocation”. Elsewhere, the dup...
Justin Bieber’s Justice Might Just Be His Most Adventurous Album Yet
Last Sunday night found Justin Bieber picking up his second-ever Grammy, a notable accolade given the song it accompanied: “10,000 Hours,” the country-pop team-up between Biebs and Dan + Shay. Considering Bieber’s first Grammy win was for the EDM-pop “Where Are Ü Now” with Diplo and Skrillex, his latest win five years later is a testament to not only his versatility, but his continued musical evolution. Case in point: Justice, the artist’s sixth studio album out today (March 19). It’s loaded with collaborators, including Khalid, Chance the Rapper, Burna Boy, Dominic Fike, and more. It opens with a Martin Luther King quote and devotes an entire track to a speech he gave near the end of his life. It spans the gospel-pop we first heard on “Holy&...
Emtee – Laqhasha ft. Flash Ikumkani & Lolli Native
Here’s a brand-new tune coming from Emtee – Laqhasha ft. Flash Ikumkani & Lolli Native. South Africa pop music star, Emtee drops off this new single titled “Laqhasha” alongside Flash Ikumkani & Lolli Native. The duo of Flash Ikumkani & Lolli Native are both musical offspring’s of the singer and he deployed them on this tune for them to probably prove their mettle which they did fabulously well. Emtee is prepping for the release of his latest body of work which is an album tagged “Logan” and is still on the pipeline waiting to be birthed. This single Laqhasha is one of the tracks to be featured in the forthcoming music project of the singer which is anticipated for release anytime next month, but available for preorder on Apple Music already. Listen and enjoy Emtee – Laqhasha ft...
OG Hyper – Sugar Daddy ft. Mohbad & Small Doctor
Don’t miss this brand-new tune coming from OG Hyper ft. Mohbad & Small Doctor. Singer, OG Hyper, joins forces with Mohbad and Small Doctor to storm the 2021 music scene with this new track “Sugar Daddy”. With two street music acts on the grand scheme of things, you get the combination of the Marlian vibes and a dose of the Small Doctor’s medicine. This track come with the unique vibes that has the potential of transforming into a street regular number. It’s OG Hyper’s starting game for the year and a collaboration is always the right tonic for a successful outing especially when the season is hot with jams from week to week. This track was ably produced Jondrey, while it has its mixing and mastering done by the talented “Aje on the Mix”. Listen and enjoy OG Hyper – Sugar Daddy ft. Mohb...
