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Radiohead Guitarist Ed O’Brien Remixes Paul McCartney’s ‘Slidin’’
The latest reimagining of a Paul McCartney tune comes courtesy of Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien, who shared his remix of “Slidin.’” It will appear on the April 16th release of McCartney III Imagined, which features numerous artists putting their own spin on songs from last year’s McCartney III. O’Brien worked on the track with producer Paul Epworth. and told BBC Radio 6 Music more about remix. “I really liked [‘Slidin’], and so I said to Paul Epworth, ‘would you fancy getting stuck in?’ He was really up for it. It was great. A moment of light in the darkness of the winter that’s just been,” O Brien said. “We had a lot of fun. Got into [McCartney’s] vocals and added some chaos, some guitar — my reference point was ‘Helter Skelter.’ Ramp up the intensity!” Prior to “Slidin’,...
Rostam Drops New Song “Changephobia”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-06T17:05:06+00:00“>April 6, 2021 | 1:05pm ET Rostam has shared a new song called “Changephobia”. It’s the title track from his upcoming sophomore solo album, which is due out in June. Check it out below. The single finds Rostam exploring the jazz influences found throughout Changephobia thanks to a sax solo by Henry Solomon, who previously appeared in the video for HAIM’s “Summer Girl” in 2019. A Wurlitzer closes out the song, representing a newfound resolve to move on from the fears keeping us stagnant. Rostam explained how “Changephobia” came together in a statement, saying, “‘Changephobia’ was one of the last songs I finished writing for this album. The chorus came to me sitti...
Ex-Yuck Member Max Bloom Announces New Album Pedestrian, Shares Title Track: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-06T19:19:29+00:00“>April 6, 2021 | 3:19pm ET In February, British indie rockers Yuck shared news of their breakup. Now, vocalist/guitarist Max Bloom has announced a new solo album titled Pedestrian, out June 18th via Bloom’s own label Ultimate Blends. Bloom started recording the album over the past year after getting to running, a passion he shared with a regular group of musicians including Spoon, Beck, and Yellow Magic Orchestra. Their influence — plus Wilco, George Harrison, and Grandaddy — served as his primary inspiration for the project’s sound. Bloom elaborated further about the album and title track in a statement, saying, “I was contemplating a lot of things when I was t...
Maynard James Keenan Says “Everything’s Grand” After Two Bouts with COVID, Preps for New Puscifer Livestream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-06T20:08:53+00:00“>April 6, 2021 | 4:08pm ET Maynard James Keenan and his band Puscifer are getting ready to unveil their second concert livestream of the pandemic, this time playing their 2015 album, Money $hot, in its entirety. The performance comes after Keenan twice battled COVID-19, but as he tells us in a new interview, he is no longer experiencing the lingering effects of the virus. Puscifer recently announced the the new livestream “Billy D and the Hall of Feathered Serpents featuring Money $hot by Puscifer”, a prequel to their October livestream, where they performed their 2020 album, Existential Reckoning, in full. The new concert is set at the Mayan Theater in Los Ange...
Buy It Now: Roadkill’s Rotsun!
Your eyes do not deceive: You can buy Roadkill’s “Rotsun” 1971 Datsun 240Z turbocharged, Mustang 5.0-powered, rusted-out freak machine right now. Well, maybe we’re stretching a bit, because David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan will probably never let the actual bucket of rust go. But don’t be disappointed: MotorTrend and Hot Wheels have partnered up to bring you the chance to own your very own die-cast replicas of the Rotsun and the 1971 Datsun 240Z that Finnegan and Freiburger started with back in episode 26 of Roadkill. Well, episode 25 if we want to get technical, but that was only a short cameo and a tiny fail compared to the pantheon of failure the Rotsun is known for. Mike Finnegan loves the Rotsun, but David Freiburger hates it. The Rotsun never fai...
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS Luxury EV to Get Up to 516 HP, Ultra-Quick Charging
Mercedes-EQ, the all-electric sub-brand of Mercedes-Benz, has taken the next step in its slow-walk reveal of the EQS flagship sedan, dropping a number of key specs for EV fans to salivate over. The 2022 Mercedes EQS is predicted to travel up to 478 miles on a charge based on the generous WLTP test cycle, hit 62 mph from a stop in as little as 4.3 seconds, and gain up to 186 miles of range in 15 minutes on a 200 kilowatt DC Fast charger. These are just a few of the EQS details Benz has revealed ahead of the luxury sedan’s full unveiling later this month—read on for the rest: Home on the (Big) Range The headline news is the 478-mile range estimate, but don’t hand over the crown just yet. This figure comes from the more generous WLTP test cycle used in other parts of the world. Th...
Harvey Weinstein Trial Witnesses Call for Defining Consent in Law to Prevent Sexual Assaults
Onetime aspiring actress Dawn Dunning and New York actress and model Tarale Wulff, who were key prosecution witnesses that helped convict Harvey Weinstein on rape and criminal sexual assault in March 2020, came out in support of New York State penal law reforms to define the meaning of consent in sexual crime cases on Tuesday. “By applying consent in general laws, we will make it clear that the same consent that protects your property protects your body,” Dunning told a press conference in New York City after New York Assembly member Rebecca Seawright unveiled Bill #A6540, which would define consent in that state’s general laws. Under the Seawright proposal, consent will be defined as “freely given, knowledgeable and informed agreement… obtained without the us...
Demi Lovato’s ‘Dancing With The Devil’ Shuffling to Strong U.K. Chart Debut
Also new on the midweek chart is Dry Cleaning, the South London post-punk outfit whose debut LP New Long Leg (4AD) opens at No. 3. The late, great David Bowie could nab a 35th Top 10 as The Kit Kat Klub (Live New York 99) (Parlophone) bows at No. 6 on the chart blast, just ahead of The Fratellis‘ sixth album Half Drunk Under a Full Moon (Cooking Vinyl), at No. 7. Half Drunk could give the Scottish rockers’ a fourth Top 10. Finally, U.S. rapper Lil Tjay has the most-streamed album of the week with Destined 2 Win (Columbia). It’s new at No. 9 on the Official Chart Update. Over on the midweek singles survey, Lil Nas X has the upper hand with “Montero” (Call Me By Your Name) (Lil Nas X). “Montero” leads the Official U.K. Singles Chart Update, ahead of Nathan Evans’ “Wellerman” (Pol...
The Killers’ ‘Mr Brightside’ Chalks Up U.K. Chart Milestone
The track passed a landmark 1 million pure sales (downloads and CD sales) in December 2018, according to the Official Charts Company, and its all-time U.K. streams passes 281 million, making it the most-streamed track released prior to 2010 (it’s also recognized as the 12th biggest-selling single of the 2010s). Currently, total U.K. combined sales are 3.52 million. For chart longevity, no other song comes close. The title for second-best belongs to Snow Patrol, whose 2006 hit “Chasing Cars” has bagged 166 weeks (and counting) on the Official UK Singles Chart Top 100, with Ed Sheeran’s 2017 release “Perfect” close behind in third place with 165 weeks. “Mr Brightside” appeared on the band’s chart-leading debut album Hot Fuss, release...
Glass Animals Take us to ‘Dreamland’ for Late Night ‘Heat Waves’ Performance: Watch
Not bad for a record that was created “after 10 minutes of looking into space and plucking the guitar,” frontman Dave Bayley recently told Billboard. On Tuesday night (April 6), Glass Animals strutted their stuff on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a performance right out of a dreamland. Bayley and Co. performed their surprise hit in a lit up — but totally deserted — “Dreamland” theme park. Check out the late night performance 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 rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Listen to a Preview of AREA21’s New Upcoming Single
Martin Garrix and Maejor‘s AREA21 have revealed the final puzzle piece of their momentous return, an audio preview of their forthcoming single. AREA21 haven’t publicly announced the name of the track yet, but fans are tentatively calling it “La La La.” The song falls in the same vein as the alien-themed duo’s previous releases, perhaps most in line with “We Did It.” It features the dance-pop style of Garrix’s radio-friendly releases and bars from Maejor, a formula they’ve perfected like the veterans they are. It’s difficult to believe that AREA21’s debut single “Spaceships” came all the way back in April 2016. However, fans can let out a sigh of relief since the duo is primed to nix their hiatus wi...
Xzibit’s Napalm Weed Line Pulled From Dispensaries Over Vietnam War Reference
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Xzibit just learned a big lesson when it comes to branding. His Napalm weed line is giving the Asian community some bad vibes and for good reason. As spotted on TMZ, the West Coast legend just got put on notice for creating a cannabis company that Asian Americans find offensive. The Napalm Cannabis name is giving users and nonusers alike a painful reminder of the chemical agent that primarily makes up the bombs that were infamously dropped on Vietnam. These attacks killed over a million Vietnamese, most of them were estimated to be civilians. Additionally, their grenade-shaped release drew additional ire due to the war weapon reference. Naturally, folks online dragged the “Get Your Walk On” rapper for his insensitive approach. Th...
