An unfortunate side effect of dance music exploding popularity in the early 2010s is that so much of the genre’s history has been somewhat lost to the new festival sounds of the main stage. But dance music, in its purest form, dates back to the 70s in disco and perhaps even the 60s, when the
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When it comes to drugs and partying, Motley Crue is the most infamous band in rock and metal history, but how did they get away with smuggling illicit substances across the globe? Tommy Lee has revealed exactly how they did it on the tour bus and even on Crue’s private jet. Tommy Lee was on
Hangout Music Festival has officially moved to 2022, but is still exploring options for a potential Fall 2021 event. In a new update, organizers reveal they are monitoring the ever-changing COVID-19 situation. Like the vast majority of festivals, Hangout was forced to cancel in 2020 due to the pandemic and is now eager to return.
Rapper Trippie Redd has shown hints of his rock and metal influence in the past, but the prolific hitmaker is engaging with the rock world more than ever before on his upcoming Neon Shark Vs. Pegasus deluxe release, which is getting an executive producer assist from Blink-182‘s Travis Barker. And Barker isn’t the only rocker
As a special Valentine’s Day treat, Alesso and Armin van Buuren have teased a new collaboration, “Leave A Little Love.” Surprisingly, as far as we can tell, this will be the first time the two have ever worked on a track together, original, remix, or otherwise. Despite both of them being such massive stars, either
Machine Gun Kelly has landed a new movie role that will provide a little extra family time on the set, as his daughter has also been cast in the film. The movie is called One Way and it stars Kelly, who acts under his given name Colson Baker, as Freddy, a thief whose robbery of
Quiet Child put out “Delilah” with Tinashe late last year, and now GUDFELLA & Levity have gotten their hands on it and turned the off-kilter hip hop collab into a shimmering future bass song ready for festivals. Chopped up vocals from Tinashe and a hefty amount of additional synth flair completely transform the original into
For the very first time, Iron Maiden were nominated for potential induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2021. Only one member of the band’s professional recording lineup throughout their 40-year history was left out and guitarist Dennis Stratton, who only played on the self-titled 1980 debut, was
Imanbek has seen insane growth over the past year, since releasing his remix of SAINt JHN’s “Roses” and going incredibly viral on TikTok, to the point the song now has over 1 billion streams on Spotify, nearly 20x more than his next most-streamed song. But not content to rest on his laurels, he just dropped Bang,
51 years ago today, Black Sabbath released their debut album and kicked off the entire genre of heavy metal. Take an in-depth look at its creation, reception and legacy. It was a clarion call that echoed from the void, a raucous cry of unity for rockers that couldn’t relate to the peace and love vibes of the
We could all use a good throwback — so let us adore action hero Jason Statham in his “oiled up buff guy” role for The Shamen‘s rave-worthy music video for “Comin’ On.” Before he took on rugged blockbuster parts for Snatch, Crank, Spy, the Fast & Furious series and so many more, Statham landed this compelling role where
Children of Bodom‘s cover song discography is flat-out weird. Amid the handful of earnest metal selections are songs that may make some people cringe, but Alexi Laiho and his crew didn’t give a flying fuck, motherfucker (an ethos made evident on “In Your Face”) and went all-in on the cheese, showcasing the fun-loving spirit that
Having released a couple collaborations in 2020 with Zabo and SWARM, TINYKVT at last releases her debut solo original in 2021 with “Take Me Away.” Taking advantage of her incredible voice and years and years of production knowledge, TINYKVT expertly crafts “Take Me Away,” a brilliant blend of melodic bass, vocal elegance, and a grimy
A new year brings new music from Lacey Sturm, who teased fans with the track “The Decree” last year. Pushing toward a new album expected this summer, Sturm returns to the spotlight with the new song “State of Me” that can be heard in the player below. Sturm teamed up with Skillet couple John and
New York is jumpstarting the return of events with NY PopsUp, a free statewide festival dedicated to bringing back live concerts safely. Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently made the announcement and showed his support for the revival of art and culture across the state. Needless to say, creative industries have been struggling throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19)
One of music’s most respected players, legendary jazz fusion keyboardist and composer, Chick Corea, has died at the age of 79. Corea had been battling a rare form of cancer which was only discovered recently, revealed a lengthy post via the musician’s social media. In it, he left a message for his fans and peers
Daft Punk enthusiasts seeking music discovery will have a field day with this playlist. Reddit user GlitzyHavoc took on the following passion project, compiling 500 albums that fans of Daft Punk might enjoy. Based on the dynamic duo’s distinct sound and style, they actually came up with 10 playlists. Available now on Spotify and YouTube,
Yesterday (Feb. 10) it was revealed that Metallica pulled off a rare chart feat, claiming the top five spots on Billboard’s Vinyl Album Sales Chart. But that recent arrival of reissues at Walmart has yielded another chart feat with five Metallica albums returning to the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart as well.