Ghost are officially back! The character of Papa Emeritus IV made his first public appearance today (Jan. 22) on Swedish television, performing a cover of the Rolling Stones’ “Sympathy for the Devil” with rock band the Hellacopters. Mexico City got the first taste of Papa Emeritus IV in early 2020, just days before the COVID-19
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The number of artists who’ve reached one billion streams with a single song on Spotify is ever-growing, but remains an exclusive list of names for the time being. Zedd, Grey, and Maren Morris now add their names to that list with their hit collaboration, “The Middle.” “Today marks an unbelievable milestone for me,” Zedd wrote
Some media have taken to comparing Juggalos to supporters of former President Donald Trump and Insane Clown Posse aren’t having any of it. After spotting an article in The Atlantic this week by staff writer Graeme Wood that compared Trump and his followers to ICP and Juggalos, Violent J raised an objection. In the Op-Ed “What to Do
Full of previews, exclusives, remixes and the best of their tracks from 2020, Viper’s Annual 2021 album is once again a massive compilation of dancefloor fun, emotional vocals and locked in engineering. Big sounds to bring in the New Year in style, even if for many of us it’s in our jammies in the living
Maynard James Keenan is a man who likes to unplug from the increasing pace of everyday life, which is largely fueled by cell phones and social media. He often ponders the consequences and cultural shifts attributed to human behavior on the Internet and in an October interview with Metal Hammer, which was just published online, the
phonon just started releasing music last year and has already made a massive impact on the bass scene as a whole. After releasing “polyriddim” and essentially jumpstarting a whole new trend, his debut set with Halcyon x Space Yacht was so good we had to write a whole article on it. By the end of
In the final days of a presidency, it’s not uncommon for leaders to push through their final bits of legislation to leave a stamp on their time in office. However, a recently signed agreement between the U.S. and Turkey has System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian quite steamed! On Jan. 19, the U.S. Department
Marc Bandecchi professionaly known as Arcando is back with his first release of 2021 ‘Still Be Friends’ out now on Lowly. The Dutch producer has built a ton of momentum throughout 2020 with releases on Future Generation, NCS, and Lowly. After finding his sweet spot straddled between house and trap, he’s kicking off the new year
It was recently revealed that U.K. Pearl Jam tribute band Pearl Jamm had received a cease-and-desist letter from the group’s legal team. Now the tribute band has decided to change their name while also speaking out about the response that the story has provided. “We appear to have set the Internet on fire this week
Coming to bedroom-based label Esc Records, Scaro and Kollapse have joined forces to unleash a truly stunning tune with “Wanted To.” Esc Records is jumping head-first into the industry, having released YAMAN and Robbie Rosen’s hit single ”Just Friends” late last year, as well as recently complimenting it with an explosive remix pack, featuring the
KISS have done very well financially over the years, not only being a top concert draw with a great stage show, but seemingly having a knack for finding just about every possible marketing and branding opportunity. In a new interview with American Songwriter, Gene Simmons speaks on his wealth and explains why it shouldn’t be
Marshmello is gearing up to release a new collaboration with 2KBABY. Just days ago, the rising Louisville rapper/singer/songwriter took to Twitter to share the following image of a music file. V1 of the track, partially revealed as “e this,” exists only as a screenshot for now — but that’s enough to get both fan bases insanely hyped.
A TikTok user on the trendy social network recently used Green Day‘s 2004 anti-Bush song “American Idiot” in a video supporting outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump. The utilization’s seemingly at odds with the song’s spirit, yet it’s one that others have employed on the platform before. Understandably, plenty Green Day fans on the video-sharing service
Days ago we reported on Silk City‘s imminent return and now it seems Ellie Goulding has something to do with it… Last week, Diplo signaled the return of his collaborative project with Mark Ronson through a short, neon-tinged video featuring their logo and a simple caption: “it’s been a minute.” This was enough to get house/disco
Pearl Jam have reportedly sent a cease and desist to tribute band Pearl Jamm, demanding the cover act destroy merchandise with the Pearl Jamm name and hand over email addresses and web domains associated with the band. The story was recently covered by BBC News, who interviewed the British Pearl Jam tribute band for television.
Tomorrowland‘s virtual NYE celebration was a night to remember — and now you can with Apple Music. The rollout includes some of our favorite sets from Diplo, Tchami, and Boys Noize (in no particular order). Diplo’s high-energy house mix, Tchami’s Year Zero takeover, and Boys Noize’s expertly mixed, genre-bending selects are ready for playback. Other exclusive DJ
Another Sunday has passed, which means the King Crimson legend Robert Fripp and Toyah Wilcox, accomplished actress and his wife, have returned to the kitchen of their home for a fresh performance as part of their “Sunday Lockdown Lunch” series. The happy couple certainly have plenty to celebrate after their odd yet joyous cover of
Martin Garrix has stayed grinding in the studio through the pandemic — and most recently, he was spotted with go-to collaborators John Martin and Michel Zitron. This same trio first teamed up on the 2016 STMPD RCRDS release “Now That I’ve Found You,” which features the Swedish singer-songwriter duo stylized as John & Michel. Zitron went on to collaborate