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Oklahoma City Denies Permit for Subtronics Concert Due to Proximity to Mental Health Hospital
Oklahoma City officials have pumped the breaks on an upcoming Subtronics concert due to the location’s close proximity to a nearby mental health facility. This week the event’s promoter, Relentless Beats, was denied a permit to host the Oklahoma City stop of Subtronics’ Monster Energy Outbreak Tour. The show was supposed to take place in a lot just behind the Oakwood Springs mental health facility. Due to the loud, distorted nature of the music, there was concern the concert could upset some of the facility’s residents, some of whom suffer from PTSD and are sensitive to noise. CEO Jayne Van Bramer expressed concern to local NBC affiliate KFOR-TV over the event. Bramer specifically singled out lyrics pertaining to death from Subtronics’ 2020 sing...
France’s Nightlife Sector Remains Shuttered While Strip Clubs Reopen
As France continues to ease pandemic restrictions Members of French Parliament are pointing out a perceived flaw in the government’s strategy: the decision to keep nightclubs closed while reopening swinger’s clubs. May 19th marks the next milestone on France’s path to normalcy as movie theaters, retail locations, and museums have been given the green light to reopen, leaving nightclubs among the last types of establishments to still remain shut. France’s nightlife sector came to a screeching halt over 14 months ago and according to one MP, the closures have resulted in a loss of 45,000 jobs and counting. Blue Night Things get even messier with proper context, however, as May 19th will also allow many swinger’s clubs to reopen. This is due to the fa...
Galantis Announce Upcoming Collaboration With David Guetta
Grammy-nominated dance music duo Galantis are gearing up for their biggest track in years. Coming this week is a collaborative single with David Guetta and The X Factor-winning group Little Mix, titled “Heartbreak Anthem.” Across their social media pages, the trio of electronic music stars introduced a contest for fans who pre-save the single. Despite the short preview, fans can hear a generous portion of the vocals that will be included on the release The upcoming track will likely fuse well with Galantis and Guetta’s pop-friendly sound. In typical teaser fashion, the song cuts off right before the electronic contributions from Galantis and Guetta cut in, leaving fans with a weeklong cliffhanger. “Heartbreak Anthem” is slated for release o...
Deap Vally Share New Song “I Like Crime” Featuring Jennie Vee: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-15T16:29:52+00:00“>May 15, 2021 | 12:29pm ET As Deap Vally gear up for their forthcoming American Cockroach EP, the Los Angeles duo has shared the new song “I Like Crime” featuring Jennie Vee of Eagles of Death Metal. “I Like Crime” finds its forward thrust with a chunky bass line and a ripping, muscular guitar. “It’s a crime!” Lindsey Troy sings, “But I like it/ If I lived in a different time/ Maybe I wouldn’t have to hide it.” All the time, Julie Edwards keeps walloping her drum kit halfway between the third and fourth beat of each measure, which makes the rhythm section feel like it’s leaning into the next phrase. In a statement, Deap Vally wrote, “Jennie Vee, a...
The Black Keys Bring the Mississippi Blues to Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-15T17:47:03+00:00“>May 15, 2021 | 1:47pm ET The Black Keys supported the release of their new Mississippi Hill Country blues tribute album, Delta Kream, by appearing remotely on Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Friday night. Filmed to tape at the legendary Blue Front Café, Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, and their backing band delivered slick covers of Junior Kimbrough’s version of the John Lee Hooker classic “Crawling Kingsnake” and R.L. Burnside’s “Going Down South”. Replay both performances below. Also check out Paolo Ragusa’s interview with Carney about the making of Delta Kream. Related Video Share this: You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So...
Lil Reese Hospitalized After Being Shot in Chicago: Report
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-15T18:23:47+00:00“>May 15, 2021 | 2:23pm ET Rapper Lil Reese and two other men were shot at a parking garage in Chicago’s River North neighborhood on Saturday morning, according to Chicago police (via CWB Chicago). Two of the victims were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition, while the third man was transported to Stroger Hospital in serious condition. Lil Reese’s exact condition was not immediately clear. Police responded to calls of shots fired shortly before 10:00 a.m. ET, and found three men with gunshot wounds. A stolen Dodge Durango with bullet holes was also found at the scene. Related Video Video capturing the aftermath of the incident was posted ...
2021 Chevy Corvette C8 Convertible Indy 500 Pace Car to Lead the Field Topless
In just a couple weeks, on May 30, the 105th Indianapolis 500 will run at the legendary Brickyard. And another legend will be there to pace the field: the Chevrolet Corvette. The 2021 race will be America’s sports car’s 18th outing as the pace car, and the second for the C8. This year, the honor falls to a 2021 C8 Convertible finished in Arctic White with black and yellow accents—the first convertible ‘Vette to pace the Indy 500 since 2008. See all 8 photos There’s a lot that’s unique to this car. For one, the stripe package. Ditto the specially-adapted stingray decals. And to help fulfill its pace car duties, there are integrated strobe lights in the headlights, front louvers, and taillights. Perhaps the coolest details are the four lights that are nestled in...
Hummer Loaded with Hoarded Gasoline Catches on Fire in Florida
On Wednesday, May 12, Citrus County Fire Rescue responded to an emergency call about a vehicle up in flames outside of a Citgo gas station in Homosassa, Florida. The vehicle in question was a Hummer H2, which almost burned to the ground after a man attempted to transport four five-gallon containers of gasoline. In what appears to be an act of panic buying due to the fuel shortage along the East Coast, the occupant managed to escape with non-life-threatening injuries. According to the Citrus County Chronicle, the injured man refused medical attention against EMT advice. The call reporting a vehicle on fire near a Texaco Food Mart at South Alabama Avenue and West Grover Cleveland Boulevard came in at 10:52 a.m. Citrus County Fire Rescue arrived on the scene at 10:59 a.m., extinguishing the e...
Twenty One Pilots Set to Perform at 2021 Billboard Music Awards
BTS, Duran Duran, The Weeknd and DJ Khaled featuring H.E.R. and Migos are also set to perform. P!nk will both perform and receive the Icon Award. twenty one pilots will perform their current single “Shy Away” at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, set for May 23. The song, from the duo’s upcoming sixth studio album Scaled and Icy, was released April 7 and quickly became their eighth No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay songs chart. twenty one pilots, consisting of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, are seven-time BBMA winners. Their biggest night at the BBMAs to date came in 2017, when they won five awards. Only Drake won more awards that night (13). Beyoncé also won awards five that night. The duo had a big crossover hit last year, “Level of Concern,” which reached No. 23 on the Billboard Ho...
DMX’s Posthumous Album ‘Exodus’ to Feature Jay-Z, Nas & Bono: Full Tracklist Revealed
Exodus, which features all-original material and themes of redemption, is scheduled for release on May 28 through Def Jam Recordings. The album, X’s first Def Jam release since 2003’s Grand Champ, shares its name with one of the rapper’s sons, Exodus Simmons. “My brother X was one of the most pure and rare souls I’ve ever met,” Swizz Beatz said in a statement when announcing the album. “He lived his life dedicated to his family and music. Most of all, he was generous with his giving and loved his fans beyond measure. This album, X couldn’t wait for his fans all around the world to hear and show just how much he valued each and every single person that has supported him unconditionally.” DMX, born Earl Simmons, died on April 9 after experiencing a heart at...
Watch The Black Keys Perform ‘Going Down South’ and ‘Crawling Kingsnake’ on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
To celebrate the release of their 10th studio album, Delta Kream, The Black Keys performed the album’s first two singles for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Friday night. The Late Show posted the band’s performance of “Going Down South” (a cover of a classic R.L. Burnside tune) on its YouTube page in anticipation of the show and debuted a new live version of the classic Delta blues “Crawling Kingsnake” on the show as well. If you’d like to remember why The Black Keys were one of your favorite bands of the early 2010s, check out the performances of “Going Down South” and “Crawling Kingsnake” below. [embedded content] [embedded content] Last month, the Keys performed for the first time in over a year at a boxing event in Atlanta. So far, Delta Kream has be...
Louder Than Life 2021 Lineup: Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Korn, Jane’s Addiction, Judas Priest, and More
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-14T16:09:49+00:00“>May 14, 2021 | 12:09pm ET The lineup for the 2021 Louder Than Life Festival has been announced, and it features a stacked lineup that includes headliners Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, and Korn, along with Jane’s Addiction, Judas Priest, Snoop Dogg, Mudvayne, and many more bands. The lineup is arguably Louder Than Life’s strongest yet, perhaps making up for the fact that promoter Danny Wimmer Presents had to postpone last year’s fest due to the pandemic. Taking place September 23rd-26th in Louisville, Kentucky, the event will feature Metallica headlining two nights (Friday and Sunday) with Korn topping the bill on Thursday and Nine Inch Nails closing out the eveni...
