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Gentle Giant to Release Steve Wilson-Helmed Remix of Free Hand
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-02T14:21:42+00:00“>May 2, 2021 | 10:21am ET Prog rock legends Gentle Giant are marking the 45th anniversary of their album Free Hand by releasing a new “2021 remix” created by Steve Wilson. Wilson, the former frontman of Porcupine Tree, remixed the 1975 album in Dolby Atmos & 5.1 surround sound. “His tonal range and painstaking attention to sound quality make Free Hand sound as fresh today as it did on first release,” notes a press release. Wilson’s remixed version of Free Hand will be released in Dolby Atmos, 5.1 surround sound and accompanied by custom animated visuals for each track on Blu-ray. The original “flat” mix, original 1975 quad mix, and an instrumental mix will a...
GWAR Unveil Video for Acoustic “F**k” This Place”: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-02T16:28:11+00:00“>May 2, 2021 | 12:28pm ET GWAR have unveiled a music video for their acoustic version of “F**k This Place”, which they had recently released as the first single from their forthcoming unplugged EP, The Disc With No Name. The song, which expresses the intergalactic barbarians’ contempt for the human race, originally appeared on GWAR’s most recent studio album, The Blood of Gods. Here, they strip it down, allowing fans to truly connect with lines like, “Out of time/ We were banished here/ For our crimes/ Incarcerated on this ball of slime/ Primeval wasteland.” A press release reads, “Today, your Lords and Masters are as thrilled as David Crosby scoring an eight-ba...
Toyah Goes Full Mermaid as She and Robert Fripp Cover Heart’s “Barracuda”: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-02T16:33:55+00:00“>May 2, 2021 | 12:33pm ET Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp go nautical for their latest edition of “Sunday Lunch”, as the married couple take on the Heart classic “Barracuda”. The performance features Toyah dressed head to tail as a mermaid, with the couple once again joined by mystery guitarist Sidney Jake. Perhaps Toyah was influenced by the literal meaning of “barracuda”, a ferocious fish with fang-like teeth. With a blue wig and full mermaid costume, the singer dives into her upper register for the cover of Heart’s 1977 hit, as King Crimson founder Fripp and the enigmatic Sidney Jake (sporting a Cannibal Corpse shirt) back her up on guitar. The rendition of “B...
Rick and Morty Shares 17-Minute Video Game-Inspired Trailer for Season 5: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-02T18:01:26+00:00“>May 2, 2021 | 2:01pm ET “The simulation is corrupt,” and it falls on Rick and Morty to “repair the core ,” in the new video game-inspired short Rick and Morty in the Eternal Nightmare Machine. It’s the latest and most adventurous trailer for the cult comedy’s upcoming Season 5, which premieres on Sunday, June 20th. Via The A.V. Club, the 17-minute side-scroller debuted Friday evening during a Rick and Morty marathon on Adult Swim. It was directed by the Prince of Pixels himself, Paul Robertson, who has previously lent his ’80s arcade aesthetic to a Rick and Morty intro, the 15-second mind-fuck Morty’s Dream, and dozens of other delightful in...
Irv Gotti Issues Apology for Comments About DMX’s Death: ‘I Apologize for Talking Out of Turn’
DMX, born Earl Simmons, died on April 9 after experiencing a heart attack triggered by a drug overdose. He was 50. Further details about the rapper’s death have not yet been released. Gotti’s interview drew backlash from prominent figures in the hip-hop community, including 50 Cent and Swizz Beatz. “This guy is a idiot,” 50 on Instagram. “did he just say DMX died from smoking crack and fentanyl! why would he say that?” Swizz agreed, commenting on the post, “Bozo moves can’t lie.” On Saturday (May 1), Gotti, who was responsible for signing DMX to Def Jam in the late 1990s, shared a lengthy apology on Instagram. “1st off. Let me say again. How much I love my n—- X,” Gotti began the post, which included an older photo of himself standing alongsid...
Wayne Coyne Takes CBS Sunday Morning Behind the Scenes of the Flaming Lips’ Space Bubble Concerts
Earlier this year, the Flaming Lips successfully pulled off space bubble concerts in their hometown of Oklahoma City. Now, Wayne Coyne’s giving fans that were unable to attend a behind the scenes look at how the pandemic-safe shows came to be in the latest episode of CBS Sunday Morning. Interestingly (but maybe not surprisingly), Coyne initially came up with the idea in 2019, before the pandemic. While sitting in traffic, the singer sketched out his idea, which was meant to correspond with the release of the band’s latest album American Head. When the pandemic hit, it gave him time to really flesh out the idea and work out the daunting logistics that he admits were “worse than I even thought.” “It sounds hokey but I say you have to do this stuff with love,” Coyne said. “You ...
Volkswagen Turns Up the Golf GTI Clubsport to 45
Volkswagen is at it again, and this time with a special edition of the Golf GTI Clubsport to commemorate 45 years of the iconic hatchback. The quickest GTI variant that we folks Stateside can only gawk at from afar, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 is the latest in a storied line. See all 5 photos Essentially a spiffed-up version of the already hardcore GTI Clubsport, the Golf GTI Clubsport 45 adds a package of upgrades that reduce weight and elevate status. First up is an Akrapovič titanium sports exhaust system that improves flow and amplifies the exhaust note. The hot hatch gains 19-inch “Scottsdale” alloy wheels featuring a Tornado Red pinstripe around the rim and finished in high-gloss black paint. Other exterior updates include “45th Anniversary” badg...
Meet the Hypothetical 2022 Honda Civic Coupe
So, what if the Honda Civic coupe had survived for 2022? We answered this hypothetical by having some fun with an image of the 2022 Civic sedan and Photoshop. Whereas prior Civic two-door models have sat on stubbier wheelbases than that of its four-door counterpart, we opted to keep our imagined 2022 Civic coupe on the same 107.7-inch wheelbase as the 2022 Civic sedan. We figured doing so might give our theoretical 11th-gen Civic coupe a slightly more rakish roofline. Instead, we inadvertently made a smaller version of the previous-generation Honda Accord coupe (pictured below). With its squared-off headlights, snub nose, and cleaned-up flanks, the latest Civic takes on a mature, almost Accord-like appearance. No surprise, then, that shaving off the rear doors and cutting the roofline...
Justin Timberlake Gives a Shout-Out to ‘It’s Gonna Be May’ Meme Creator: ‘Look What You Started’
Davis shared a screenshot of Timberlake’s post on her Instagram Story, writing, “Can’t believe this. I’ll never forget it (but dude I’m so sorry that you have to see this every year),” she captioned the post, adding several laughing face emojis. “Love you always.” On Friday, in celebration of International Dance Day, Timberlake’s former *NSYNC bandmate Lance Bass also took part in the festivities, posting a TikTok video of himself doing a dance routine soundtracked by “It’s Gonna Be Me.” “It’s #NationalDanceDay, so I’m gonna need y’all to duet this for #ItsGonnaBeMay Day tomorrow!!” Bass captioned the clip, where multiple replicas of the singer perform the original choreography from the ...
Justin Timberlake Gives a Shout-Out to ‘It’s Gonna Be May’ Meme Creator: ‘Look What You Started’
Davis shared a screenshot of Timberlake’s post on her Instagram Story, writing, “Can’t believe this. I’ll never forget it (but dude I’m so sorry that you have to see this every year),” she captioned the post, adding several laughing face emojis. “Love you always.” On Friday, in celebration of International Dance Day, Timberlake’s former *NSYNC bandmate Lance Bass also took part in the festivities, posting a TikTok video of himself doing a dance routine soundtracked by “It’s Gonna Be Me.” “It’s #NationalDanceDay, so I’m gonna need y’all to duet this for #ItsGonnaBeMay Day tomorrow!!” Bass captioned the clip, where multiple replicas of the singer perform the original choreography from the ...
Marilyn Manson Denies Abuse Allegations From Esme Bianco
The lawsuit alleges that in 2009, Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, flew Bianco to Los Angeles to shoot a video for the song “I Want to Kill You Like They Do in the Movies.” The suit says that Bianco was expected to stay at Manson’s home instead of the hotel where she had been booked, and there was no crew, only Manson himself shooting with a phone. Manson deprived Bianco of food and sleep though gave her alcohol and drugs, locked her in a bedroom, whipped her, gave her electric shocks, tried to force her to have sex with another woman and threatened to enter her room and rape her during the night, the suit alleges. No video was ever released. Manson’s attorney Howard E. King responded: “These claims are provably false. To be clear, this suit was only filed after my client re...
Marilyn Manson Denies Abuse Allegations From Esme Bianco
The lawsuit alleges that in 2009, Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, flew Bianco to Los Angeles to shoot a video for the song “I Want to Kill You Like They Do in the Movies.” The suit says that Bianco was expected to stay at Manson’s home instead of the hotel where she had been booked, and there was no crew, only Manson himself shooting with a phone. Manson deprived Bianco of food and sleep though gave her alcohol and drugs, locked her in a bedroom, whipped her, gave her electric shocks, tried to force her to have sex with another woman and threatened to enter her room and rape her during the night, the suit alleges. No video was ever released. Manson’s attorney Howard E. King responded: “These claims are provably false. To be clear, this suit was only filed after my client re...
