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Alan Walker Unveils First Chapter of Five-Part Cinematic Live Concert Series, “The Aviation Movie”
In the absence of a sustainable tour schedule over the last year, Alan Walker got to work crafting one of the most ambitious live concert movies to date. Filmed in part at the Oslo stop on Walker’s 2019 Aviation Tour, Walker’s new project The Aviation Movie seeks to awaken the feelings of excitement from seeing live music, which fans have been longing for over the last year. Walker’s project is uniquely split between fictional cinematic narrative and live concert footage. In the fictional universe, an apocalyptic “solar storm” has left humanity destitute. A young woman, however, finds a promising lead to rebuilding what humanity lost when she discovers a glowing Alan Walker emblem. The emblem leads her on a journey to plugging into a virt...
Marshmello on Prior deadmau5 Beef: “I Have No Animosity Towards Him”
In a new interview with GQ, Marshmello got candid about his prior online feuds with deadmau5, appearing to extend an olive branch in an effort to squash their beef. The feud goes way back to 2016. In the early days of his career, Mello was famously known for the not-so-subtle “inclusion” of deadmau5 in his music videos. That included a pet mouse named Joel in his “Alone” music video as well as a mau5head-donning character in his video for “Ritual.” The trolling certainly succeeded in catching deadmau5’s attention, although he wasn’t having any of it. Marshmello became the subject of more than one Twitter rant from the legendary “Strobe” producer, who at one point even outed Marshmello’s real name, which was s...
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...
Listen to Daughtry and Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon Cover Temple of the Dog’s ‘Hunger Strike’
Temple of the Dog’s “Hunger Strike” is one of those songs most musicians are scared to cover because the original is pretty much perfect, but in a bold and unexpected move, Daughtry and Lajon Witherspoon took it on. And it’s actually not horrible. Daughtry sings Chris Cornell’s parts while the Sevendust vocalist steps in for Eddie Vedder’s lines. “What an honor to be a part of this incredible song and to work with my brother Chris Daughtry and the boys. This to me was a musical movement in our community and still to this day in the world,” Witherspoon said in a statement. “Chris Cornell is one of the defining voices that grabbed me by the heartstrings and made me want to be a rock singer. ‘Hunger Strike’ is one of, if not the most iconic rock duets of our generation. It’s the whole ’90s wr...
2022 Toyota Prius Nightshade Edition: For the Eco-Friendly Sith Lord
The Nightshade appearance package adds blacked-out wheels, headlight accents, mirror caps, door handles, and badges. The special edition package is available on standard front-wheel-drive or AWD-e Prius grades with a choice of three exterior colors: Midnight Black Metallic, Super White, and Silver Metallica. Front-drive models ride on 17-inch wheels, while the all-wheel-drive Prius sits on teeny 15-inch wheels. See all 6 photos On the inside, black SofTex upholstered seats are power-adjustable and come heated; in the FWD Prius, they are eight-way adjustable, while the AWD-e layout gets six-way units. The SofTex-trimmed (think faux leather) steering wheel is also heated, and other interior touches include a semi-gloss black center console and chrome door handles. With the rea...
Marilyn Manson’s Ex-Girlfriend Accuses Him Of Sexual Assault in New Lawsuit
A former girlfriend of Marilyn Manson has come forward with a lawsuit alleging that the musician, born Brian Warner, raped and threatened to kill her, TMZ reports. The unidentified woman, who began dating Warner in 2011, also claims he made her watch a disturbing video called “Groupie” that shows him tying a young fan to a chair, forcing her to drink urine, and threatening her with a gun. A member of Manson’s team “strongly denies the accusations,” while a source close to the shock-rocker told SPIN that the video in question is “a scripted short film shot by a crew and a famous photographer/videographer who frequently collaborated with Manson. The actress in the film was an adult who had also appeared in a previous music video called ‘The Long Hard Road Out of Hell.’ The scripted shor...
Billie Eilish’s New Song Is Coming Sooner Than You Think
Billie Eilish fans are feeling happier than ever knowing that the pop superstar is releasing a new song as soon as next week. Her highly anticipated sophomore studio album, Happier Than Ever, is due on July 30, and so far she’s released “My Future,” “Therefore I Am” and, most recently, “Your Power.” All three songs hit the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, with “Therefore I Am” reaching No. 2. “New song out next week,” she wrote on Instagram, underneath a stunning video of the blonde Grammy-winning sensation smizing away from the camera. 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...
Justin Bieber, BTS & More: Who Will Have the 2021 Song of the Summer? Vote!
In a recent Billboard interview with BTS, RM described their latest English-language single “Butter” the “seasoning” needed for this season. “It’s also a more upbeat, fresh dance-pop track, like more like a summer anthem. Just all the positive vibes and upbeat energy,” he said. But Doja Cat and SZA‘s top five hit “Kiss Me More” has already shown signs of being the perfect anthem to toast to being outside again in other people’s physical company. So who could have the 2021 song of the summer? Vote below! 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...
Did Jay-Z & Beyoncé Commission The World’s Most Expensive Car?
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Jay-Z and Beyoncé are sitting on at least a billion. So it only makes sense that the couple is rumored to have commissioned what is thought to be the world’s most expensive car. According to Page Six, the Carter’s are responsible for the Boat Tail convertible that Rolls-Royce announced this week and that is hand-built and created by special order. The fancy whip clocks in with a price tag of a cool $28 million. Per the Telegraph, the whip is the most expensive car in the world and has all the detailing you would expect with such a claim. The Bentley boasts accouterments like double refrigerators and comes with a pair of luxe Bovet watches (which usually go for at least 5 figures on their own). There is even a dining set in the back and...
Allen Iverson’s Classic Reebok Question Low “Grey Toe” Returns For The Summer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Reebok / Jason.Silva@reebok.com It’s been 8 years since legendary NBA icon Allen Iverson called it a career, but the man is still beloved and revered in the Hip-Hop community so it’s only right that his legacy continues to live on with his Reebok signature line. Source: Reebok / Jason.Silva@reebok.com Come June 10, OG NBA fans will be able to recapture some of that basketball nostalgia when Reebok re-issues The Answer’s classic Question Low for the first time since 1999. The retro will be boasting a “Grey Toe” colorway (perfect for the summer) and will be retailing for a cool $120 on Reebok.com and spots like Foot Locker, Finish Line, Champ Sports and others. The new “Grey Toe” iteration of the classic will feature a mostly white leather base along with a...
It’s On: Swizz Beatz Confirms Problematic VERZUZ Showdown Between Bow Wow & Soulja Boy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 106 & Park faithful, get your baggy drip from the early 2000s. The Verzuz between Soulja Boy and Bow Wow is going down. Soulja Boy had Twitter talking when he announced on Saturday (May 22) in a tweet that he and Bow Wow would be taking part in that latest internet phenomenon that was birthed due to being stuck indoors due to the pandemic. As expected, fans were excited but at the same time hesitant because no official word came from Verzuz founders Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. You can cast those doubts aside because Swizz Beatz finally confirmed that the showdown between Soulja Boy and Bow Wow is indeed happening. Beatz said as much during an interview with DJ Quick Silva and Dominique Da Diva on the Quick Silva S...
