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An Alternate Version of “Avicii: True Stories” With Never-Before-Seen Footage Has Surfaced Online
Thanks to YouTube channel The Avicii Archives, a “scrapped” version of Avicii: True Stories has been shared online. The alternate version of the 2017 documentary about Avicii features unseen archival footage of the late dance music legend. Super-fans of the iconic “Levels” producer can view unearthed videos that offer a new perspective of his songwriting methods, which are crystallized in EDM lore as perhaps the most seminal in the genre’s history. The official version of Avicii: True Stories, directed by Swedish filmmaker Levan Tsikurishvili, offered fans an intimate glimpse into Avicii’s remarkable rise in the EDM world. The poignant documentary also explored the troubled artist’s mental health struggles, which were largely contriv...
Laidback Luke’s Mixmash Records Announces Remix Contest of Iconic Song “Show Me Love”
Earlier in the week, fans began to scratch their heads after Laidback Luke‘s Mixmash Records kicked off 2021 by wiping their Instagram clean. Most dance music music fans know that when an artist or label does this, something big is on the way. Luckily Luke didn’t leave his followers in suspense long, as he’s just announced an official remix contest of his and Steve Angello‘s iconic rework of Robin S.‘ timeless masterpiece “Show Me Love.” EDM.com is proud to announce that we’ve partnered with Mixmash Records to announce the contest and offer up exclusive content about the history and impact of “Show Me Love.” Entrants will be competing for a chance to win an official release of their remix on Mixmash Records&nb...
Blake Shelton’s ‘Minimum Wage’ Receives Backlash for Being ‘Tone Deaf’
During NBC’s New Year’s Eve special, Blake Shelton unveiled his latest single, “Minimum Wage.” The song, which features lyrics like, “Your love is money / Yeah, your love can make a man feel rich on minimum wage,” was quickly met with backlash online. Critics called out the country crooner for being insensitive, particularly at a time where many have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Twitter users also pointed out that he has a net worth of $100 million, while his fianceé Gwen Stefani (whom the song is presumed to be about) is worth about $150 million. 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 th...
Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard & Brian Kelley Announce Plans to Release Solo Music
Kelley later recalled a conversation he had with Hubbard in September about creating and exploring “freedom for ourselves in addition to what we do with FGL” and supporting each other as they navigate their separate musical journeys. Kelley hinted that his solo releases, which Hubbard has already listened to and said “sounded amazing,” could be out by summer 2021. “Like BK said, timing’s everything and we’ve been on a 10-year journey together. We wouldn’t change it for the world. And we’re gonna continue our journey,” Hubbard responded. “We’ve kind of created this freedom around ourselves to where we can do whatever we want to do creatively and musically, so it’s a lot of fun…. It’s a beautiful place ...
As I Lay Dying’s Tim Lambesis Gives Recovery Update After Bonfire Accident
No, his “man parts” did not get burned. As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis took to Instagram on Sunday (Jan. 3) to give fans an update on his recovery process, three weeks after a bonfire accident that left him hospitalized with burns that covered 25% of his body. In the clip, he shared that it’s the first day he’s been out of bed and the day before was the first time his wounds did not need to be scrubbed. “That’s a huge relief because scrubbing my wounds is by far the most painful part of the recovery process,” he shared. “I’m very thankful that my face did not get burned and, for whatever reason, it’s a very common question so I should let you know that my man parts did not get burned,” he continued. “I did lose 20 pounds from being stuck in bed for three...
Fiona Apple Teamed With Phoebe Bridgers and More to Cover Waterboys Tune
Last November’s finale of the Showtime drama The Affair included a cover of the Waterboys’ “The Whole of the Moon” by none other than Fiona Apple with Phoebe Bridgers on backing vocals. Now, a video of an emotive Apple cutting the tune in the studio has surfaced. The caption for the video, which was apparently shot and posted by filmmaker Zelda Hallman, explains that Apple asked Tony Berg to produce her version of the 1985 single. He recruited all-star players including drummer Matt Chamberlain, Patrick Warren, Ethan Gruska, guitarist Wendy Melvoin from Prince’s band the Revolution, and of course, Bridgers. “This was the first time she had met Wendy and Phoebe and fell in love with both of them,” Hallman’s statement accompanying the video says. This collaborat...
Steve Earle Releases J.T. Tribute LP to Late Son, Justin Townes Earle
Steve Earle & The Dukes’ J.T. album, a collection honoring Earle’s late son, Justin Townes Earle, is out today, on what would have been Justin’s 39th birthday. The record, which covers 10 songs from Justin’s discography, along with the elder Earle’s heartfelt tribute, “Last Words,” arrives nearly five months after Justin Townes Earle’s death from an accidental overdose. “His best songs were as good as anybody’s,” Earle said in a New York Times interview. “He was a way better singer than I am, a way better guitar player, technically, than I am. His fingerpicking could be mind-blowing.” In addressing Justin’s struggle with his demons, Earle says his son was “just one of those people that never felt like he was enough.” J.T. was recorded at New York’s Electric Lady Studios...
Alexi Laiho, Children of Bodom Frontman, Dies at 41
Members of Children of Bodom have announced that frontman/guitarist Alexi Laiho has passed away. After suffering from long-term health issues for years, he died in his home in Helsinki, Finland at 41 years old. Laiho was also known for his roles in Warmen, Sinergy, Kylähullut and The Local Band. “We are crushed by the sudden passing of our dear friend and band member. Words cannot describe this shock and the profound sadness that we feel,” said his bandmates Daniel Freyberg, Mitja Toivonen and Waltteri Väyrynen. Children of Bodom was founded in 1993 with drummer Jaska Raatikainen. The group’s farewell concert occurred in December of 2019. Laiho then formed Bodom After Midnight, who will be releasing three songs and a music video posthumously. 1 of the most renowned guitarists in ...
Trump’s Lame DOJ Unsurprisingly Clears Cops In The Killing of 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice
Source: Boston Globe / Getty While this news doesn’t shock us, it still upsets us. Lame-duck Donald Trump’s outgoing DOJ wanted to leave us with one last hard pill to swallow. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday (Dec.29) that it closed the investigation into the unjust shooting death of 12-year old Tamir Rice in Cleveland and that no charges will be filed against the officers involved. According to Raw Story, the DOJ’s reasoning behind its decision was due to the evidence not being good enough to come to a conclusion. In a statement, the DOJ explained its predictable but lame decision, stating: “The video footage is grainy, shot from a distance, does not show detail or perspective, and portions of the incident are not visible because of the location of the patrol car. Further,...
2 Police Officers Involved In Murder of Breonna Taylor Fired
Source: NurPhoto / Getty It seems that Breonna Taylor’s case is starting to see a little more justice after two additional officers involved in the botched raid have been fired. According to published reports, the Louisville, Kentucky, officer who obtained the no-knock warrant and the officer who fired the fatal bullet in the raid of the home of Breonna Taylor both received notice on Tuesday that the police department intends to fire them. Det. Joshua Jaynes and Det. Myles Cosgrove both received notice on Tuesday that the Louisville Metro Police Department intends to fire them months after calls for justice in the heartbreaking case. Jaynes, who will be afforded the opportunity to defend himself in a pre-termination hearing on Thursday, was the subject of an internal investigation reg...
What Rona?: Diddy Celebrates Son’s 27th Birthday With Mask-Less Party In Miami
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Some folk just have to get their party on, even during a pandemic. The latest, and certainly not the last, to make such a questionable decision is Sean “Diddy” Combs, who threw a birthday bash for his son Justin’s 27th birthday in Miami. Nope, it was not an intimate gathering in the slightest. According to TMZ it went down Wednesday night (Dec. 30) in Miami, Florida, and there wasn’t a mask in sight—besides the servers. Per TMZ: Diddy led the crowd in singing “Happy Birthday” to Justin during the Wednesday night celebration that started at Swan restaurant, and eventually moved to Victory Restaurant & Lounge. Both joints were packed to the gills with folks popping bottles and a custom Dior cake for Justin. It’s 2020, so the first thing that hits y...
Kanye West & Kim Kardashian Are Basically Separated, But Won’t Divorce?
Source: Sheri Determan/WENN.com / WENN After 6 years of alleged wedded bliss, it seems like Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are officially separated as the “power” couple just can’t seem to get on the same page with their living arrangements. According to the Mirror, Kim and Kanye are coming to terms with the fact that their marriage is more of a relationship status than it is their reality as the TV star and Hip-Hop artist have been living separate lives for the past few months following Ye’s Twitter rant about Kim and her mother, Kris Jenner. While Kanye has been living “humbly” on his Wyoming ranch and building his religious cul…umm, congregation, Kim Kardashian has been living her celebrity life in Los Angeles with the couple’s four children. Though the couple show their support for one ...
