The devil is getting some solid gigs lately. The Satanic panic that swept the U.S. through the ’80s seems to be gaining renewed media focus. Add that to the popularity of Stranger Things 4‘s beloved metalhead character Eddie Munson, and you can understand why Peacock, NBC’s streaming TV service, wants its own show that capitalizes on the era of devil hysteria and ’80s metal. So
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BUKU Music + Art Project was originally founded in 2012 in New Orleans and has consistently been one of the premiere festivals in the southeast region in terms of experience and curation. Each year, the festival has brought something new and exciting to the table, whether it was art within the festival grounds or an
How dare you meddle with rock and metal perfection! There are some songs that should never be covered, be it because they were done perfectly the first time or because that initial version is irrefutably synonymous with its creator. Well, that’s what many music fans believe, anyway. As usual, rules were meant to be broken,
Blunda is one of those artists for whom the “New Artist Spotlight” tag is a misnomer, as he’s been making music longer than most of YEDM’s punters have been alive. Starting young as a classical pianist, Andy Blunda played guitar and keyboard in the high profile indie bands Fastball and Paloalto in the 90s and
Moises Lopez Jr. is the singer for Scarlett O’Hara, an active rock band made up of Spanish-speaking Mexican Americans. Born in Weslaco, Texas, the 31-year-old vocalist is a first-generation Mexican American from his father’s side and also proudly represents the LGBTQ+ community as a gay hard rock frontman. The band originally formed in 2008 and helped
One of the first things I noticed about Mike Montrey’s new single “I Can’t Wait Any Longer” is its simplicity as a composition, but moreover, the way his band attacks this arrangement with relative ease. There’s nothing reserved about this performance; truth be told, it’s actually one of the more forward-reaching singles of its kind
Cover Song Contest from Masterpiece Sound Studios Detroit gives musicians a shot at a $25K grand prize, and a Detroit concert spot In Partnership with Sony Music Publishing Calling all musically talented artists! We’re looking for singers, musicians, producers, and re-mixers who are game to makeover a classic Motown Hit! Legendary Motown songwriter and record
Segan is a relatively new name to the drum n bass scene. Songs of his like “Champion” and “Attack Order” drop an insane amount of audio-action that you would expect from artists in the genre. However, the Los Angeles producer has dropped a new single “In Your Arms” that strays away from DnB and offers
Tenacious D, the audiobook? You better believe it. As a musical artist, you have to hold a lot of influence to land your own Audible Original “Words + Music” installment. So it’s good to know that Tenacious D have finally reached that level with Tenacious D: The Road to Redunktion. It’s the full audio story of the
People can’t stop talking about the new Beyonce album Renaissance. Whether it’s for Queen Bee’s embrace of the house and disco aesthetics or the recent edits to the album that sprung from initial controversy, the new album has a lot of material worth talking about and more worth dancing to. Just before the album dropped though,
Cardinal Copia has a certain raw magnetism that translates well to the concert stage, but can the Ghost leader transition to a career on the big screen? That appears to be the plan, as a newly released video finds the Cardinal being granted permission to try his hand at acting in Hollywood. But is he
The Gilligan Moss project is a testament to the achievements possible over a lifelong friendship and creative partnership, with bandmates Ben and Evan having met at Park West preschool in Chicago at age three. Seeing their musical brainchild come to fruition since making music together in 2015, the duo has written their own originals and
When you think of thrash metal, you think of lightning riffs, and that is something that Megadeth‘s 1985 Killing Is My Business debut definitely has. But as former bassist David Ellefson recently shared on his website, a fan letter provided the impetus for pushing the band toward the even more blistering sound that fans have
When you have a festival going for three straight weekends, like Tomorrowland just did, you’re bound to have some truly spectacular moments happen quite spontaneously. One such moment happened during 3 Are Legend (Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike, & Steve Aoki) on the main stage on Weekend 3 as the trio dropped “Mammoth,” one of DVLM’s
Mick Jagger has likely seen it all, performing onstage with the Rolling Stones, so when he recently spotting a topless woman flashing him in the crowd at the band’s Tuesday show (Aug. 2) in Spain, he was ready with his response, flashing her right back. The band was in the midst of performing “(I Can’t
New design art haus, founded in Los Angeles, DETHAUS, made its international debut in the luxury fashion world this year. The three founders, Jared Poythress, Martin Flores, and Nick Dew, spent the past decade in the burgeoning underground of Los Angeles’ most coveted nightlife and social scene, on main stages playing at the world’s largest
Things didn’t look too promising earlier this year for the future of the long running Maryland Deathfest. Back in April, organizers revealed that there was no plan to organize any festivals for 2023 and there was a chance that this year’s edition would be the last ever. But a new posting suggests that after a
Everything is better with friends! Right? The Funk Hunters certainly seem to live by that adage with their newest album, Music w/ Friends, featuring collaborations on every track. And you can truly feel the fun oozing from every note. Big Gigantic, Dr. Fresch, Opiuo, Haywyre, Champagne Drip and more feature on remixes and originals throughout the