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Danny Elfman Explains His Displeasure Over How ‘Batman’ Used His Score
Danny Elfman recently opened up about his displeasure concerning how his score to Batman was used in the film. The iconic composer addressed the rumor while he was a guest on the Premier Guitar podcast. The Oscar-nominated Elfman explained that he was greatly disappointed at the premiere of Batman in 1989 when he heard for the first time how his score was used in the Tim Burton classic. Elfman said he was “reasonably happy” with the mix of the score, his 10th, but disappointed with the dub, or how the music was transferred into the film. “I was terribly unhappy with the dub in Batman,” Elfman said. “They did it in the old-school way where you do the score and turn it into the ‘professionals’ who turn the nobs and dub it in. And dubbing had gotten r...
Ringo Starr Reveals His Favorite Beatles Song
Ringo Starr nonchalantly revealed his favorite Beatles song while participating in Stephen Colbert’s “Colbert Questionert.” The segment, which was originally filmed during the legendary drummer’s appearance on The Late Show in March, featured Starr answering a number of questions, ranging from favorite sandwich to “You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life. What is it?” “Come Together,” Starr responded without hesitation. “There’s lots of other favorites, but if you want one, ‘Come Together’ can’t be bad,” he added, confirming it’s his favorite Beatles song. “I just think it worked perfectly with the band and the song and John being John. I loved that moment.” Elsewhere in the “Questionert,” Starr shared his unique take on the afterlife. “I think we go to heave...
Three Men Facing Federal Hate Crime Charges For Ahmaud Arbery’s Death
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: KEREM YUCEL / Getty The Justice Department handed down federal charges on the three men who killed Ahmaud Arbery, who was jogging in their suburban neighborhood before being gunned down last year. According to NPR, a grand jury has charged Gregory McMichael, 65, his son Travis McMichael, 35, and neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan, 51, each with one federal hate crime and one attempted kidnapping. The father-son duo will also face charges for “using, carrying, and brandishing — and in Travis’s case, discharging— a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence,” via a statement from the Justice Department. If you remember, Arbery, 25, was jogging through a neighborhood in Georgia when the McMichael’s chased him in a pickup truck and t...
Burna Boy Talks “AfroFusion,” His Still-Blazing Career & More With ‘British GQ’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rich Fury / Getty Burna Boy has been bubbling as an artist since releasing his debut studio album L.I.F.E. back in 2013. Fresh from winning a Grammy Award for his latest set Twice As Tall, the “AfroFusion” artist talks up his still blazing career, how he’s transformed the musical landscape, and what It means to be a leader for his generation. Sitting down with British GQ, the entertainer born Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu spoke with the publication from his home of Port Harcourt in Nigeria. The piece opens up with the prideful moment when Burna won the Best Global Music Album award at the 63rd Grammy Awards show and the celebration that ensued. Burna’s acceptance speech made sure to center those within his nation and all of Africa. The interview pointed to the f...
New Skrillex Music to Arrive Next Week, Says josh pan
It looks like Skrillex and josh pan are dropping new music next week. According to a recording of a recent Instagram Live session hosted by pan and shared on Reddit, the electronic music virtuoso subtly announced that a new song between him and Skrillex is releasing next Friday, May 7th. The Reddit uploader claims the track will be called “Supersonic,” but we’re unable to confirm since pan doesn’t overtly state the title in the recording. pan released a track of the same name alongside Dylan Brady in 2019, which appeared on the duo’s collaborative This Car Needs Some Wheels album. Check out the video below. Back in 2019, the iconic electronic group Noisia appeared at New Zealand’s Northern Bass festival and dropped what fans believe t...
Kings Of Convenience Announce New Album Peace or Love, Share “Rocky Trail”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-30T17:15:43+00:00“>April 30, 2021 | 1:15pm ET After 12 long years of occasional shows but mostly relative silence, Kings of Convenience are finally back. The Norwegian folk duo, comprised of Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambek Bøe, has returned today to announce a new album. It’s called Peace or Love and it’s due out June 18th via EMI. Celebrate the news by streaming the lead single “Rocky Trail”, which they’ve shared alongside a video, below. Peace or Love is the band’s fourth studio album overall, following 2009’s great Declaration of Dependence. The new record spans 11 tracks in total, including “Rocky Trail” and two other songs — “Love Is a Lonely Thing” and “Catholic Cou...
At the Gates Unleash New Song “Spectre of Extinction” Featuring King Diamond Guitarist Andy La Rocque: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-01T15:02:14+00:00“>May 1, 2021 | 11:02am ET After announcing their seventh studio album, The Nightmare of Being, a month ago, Swedish melodic death metal pioneers At the Gates have unleashed “Spectre of Extinction” as the LP’s first single. The song comes ahead of the album’s July 2nd release, and boasts a guest appearance by King Diamond guitarist Andy La Rocque. “Spectre of Extinction” starts off with a cinematic instrumental intro before the heaviness kicks in around the 90-second mark. All told, it’s nearly two minutes before singer Tomas Lindberg Redant comes in with the first growl on the track, which features a blistering guitar solo by La Rocque. “It is always very hard t...
It’s Gettin’ Chippy Out There: Ford’s Semiconductor Shortage Worsens
A pandemic couldn’t stop the onslaught of electric vehicles coming—in some cases the crisis accelerated it. But that’s not the only headline-grabbing “disruption” in the auto industry. No, the real disruptor these days is the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage—and the prognosis is not good, which can mean customers will be waiting even longer for hot new products. The computer chip shortage and its impact on production will get worse before it gets better, Ford CEO Jim Farley told investors on a call to discuss the company’s first-quarter earnings. A few months ago, Ford executives thought the shortage (which is forcing automakers around the world to temporarily stop making vehicles) would be on the rebound within months and lost production would be made up i...
How the 2021 Volkswagen ID4 AWD Will Differ From the Euro GTX
Now that we’ve gotten our first look at the all-wheel-drive 2021 Volkswagen ID4 GTX, launching this summer for Europe, we also have some clarity on the upcoming ID4 AWD for the U.S. market. See all 122 photos VW GTX Performance Sub-Brand Name Is for Europe Only Adding a model with AWD and performance is a logical next step for the ID family, Volkswagen Brand’s R&D Board Member Thomas said in a roundtable with media. It is the first model of the new performance-oriented GTX sub-brand in Europe—reviving the GTX name for electric vehicles, with styling cues that future GTX models will adopt. And it is the first all-wheel-drive model in the ID family of electric vehicles. The ID family will continue to grow with the larger ID6 shown at the Shanghai auto show and an ID...
Grammy Museum Marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month With Programs & Exhibits
Programs: Daniel Ho & Tak Matsumoto Henry Kapono Anoushka Shankar Yoshiki Mele Mei in L.A.: Honoring The Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Tradition – featuring Hawaiian artists Charles Brotman, Amy Hanaiali’i, Raiatea Helm, Jeff Peterson, Makana, and more Music of Waikiki – featuring Hawaiian artists Melveen Leed, Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, Danny Couch (of the Alii’s), Jay Larrin, Nathan Aweau (from the Don Ho Show), Bobby Moderow (of Maunalua), Kawika Kahiapo, Streetlight Cadence, Kimie Miner, and Na Hoa Mele Mei in L.A.: A Salute to Hawaii’s Grammy Nominees – featuring Kimie Miner, Kathryn Schulmeister, and Amy Hanaiali’I, plus Kalani Pe’a, Bobby Moderow Jr., Streetlight Cadence, Jeff Peterson, and more. Exhibits: Kī Hō’alu – Honoring the Hawaiian Slack Key Guita...
Latin Remix of the Week: Pedro Capo, Nicki Nicole & De La Ghetto Talk Sensual Collab ‘Tu Fanatico’
“It occurred to me to have a girl that can add that feminine energy in the song and a colleague who would add fire,” he says. “It was always clear to me that Nicki and De La Ghetto were it. I sent them the song immediately and I’m grateful that they connected with the song.” It was at the video shoot, helmed by director Daniel Eguren, that both Puerto Rican artists met Nicki for the first time. “I didn’t have much time to talk or hang out with them, everything happened so fast,” the Argentine trap star admits. “But something that I learned from them was their energy and how they see music. They are constantly talking about their culture and I was constantly paying attention because I like to learn about their movement. Being there with Pedro and De La Ghetto was inc...
First Spin: The Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From Rochelle Jordan, Jessie Ware & More
Rochelle Jordan’s latest single, “Already,” is about the moment when one decides to leave a toxic relationship. It’s a moment, however difficult, that she navigates with grace and finesse. A highlight from her new album Play With the Changes (out now on Tokimonsta’s Young Art label), “Already” features Jordan’s vocals gliding over smooth deep house production — she’s cool and breezy in her delivery, as if finally emotionally detached when she tells her subject that if they were going to change for the better, it would have already happened. When she trades in her airy R&B croons for husky rap, her boss transformation feels complete. “This song is the moment it becomes so clear to you, and you feel this sense of freedom because you know it’s actually over in your mind and hea...
