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To coincide with release of the new Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, pop wunderkind Troye Sivan has covered a Queen classic. The Bloom star has taken on “Somebody to Love”, from Queen’s 1976 record, A Day at the Races. While Mercury’s version soared with choir-like vocals and dramatic instrumentation, Sivan employs a more mellow, minimalist approach. Here, his calming voice is accompanied by little more than bass and keys. (Read: Queen’s 10 Best Deep Cuts) “I’m so beyond honored to have been asked to cover ‘Somebody to Love’ by Queen, a masterful song by the most legendary band,” Sivan commented in a press statement. Queen’s manager, Jim Beach, added: ‘’Troye’s version is a unique take on this Queen classic… It is both moving and totally original.” Take a listen below. Proceeds from the track will go to the Mercury Phoenix Trust, which supports the global fight against HIV/AIDS. The organization was founded in 1992 by Brian May, Roger Taylor, and Beach. Sivan recently appeared on Ellen to perform “Revelation”, his contribution to the film Boy Erased, which he also stars in. He and Charli XCX also dropped their incredible music video for “1999”. Source

The annual Kiss Kruise set sail from Miami on Halloween, beginning a five-night musical journey with KISS and the KISS Navy. On the very first night of the trip, the rock demons delivered what will surely become one of the biggest moments of the event by reuniting the band with original guitarist Ace Frehley for the first time in 17 years. The performance came during a makeup-less acoustic set that also featured another former KISS guitarist, Bruce Kulick. Both Kulick and Frehley had their own solo shows that night, but they kicked off the Kruise by rejoining their old bandmates. With Frehley on stage, KISS performed their cover of The Rolling Stones’ “2000 Man”, which Frehely sang lead on for the 1979 album Dynasty, and Frehley’s version of Hello’s “New York Groove” from his 1978 solo debut. They also played “Nothin’ to Lose” and the classic “Rock and Roll All Nite” “This is great… this is so great,” Frehley said before “Nothin’ to Lose”. “Thank you guys for inviting me up.” “All this couldn’t have happened if we hadn’t happened,” replied Paul Stanley. “We started this. So thank you for being here.” Watch footage of Frehley’s entire appearance below. Frehley originally left the group in 1982, rejoined in 1996, and departed permanently in 2002. The last time all four original KISS members — which would be Stanley, Frehley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss — shared the stage together was during the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. However, they couldn’t agree on which lineup would perform at the event, so they never took the stage with their instruments. The Kiss Kruise marks the unofficial beginning to the band’s “End of the Road” tour. The 65-date goodbye trek promises a number of surprises — “This will be a celebration of KISS and not any individual lineup or any individual members. I wouldn’t rule anything out,” said Stanley — so this may not be the last time we see Frehley back with his former bandmates. Source

Bruce Springsteen is coming to the end of his year-plus, Tony Award-winning residency. On December 15th, the night of Springsteen’s final show, Netflix will premiere a new concert film, Springsteen on Broadway, which features a full recording of the residency. One day earlier, on December 14th, an album soundtrack of the same name will be made available. The double album spans 30 tracks, including the spoken word introductions for each song. It’ll be available in a variety of configurations, including as a standard CD set and as a 4xLP vinyl set. Pre-orders are ongoing here. Below, listen to a recording of “Land of Hope and Dreams”. The album’s artwork and tracklist follow. For those still hoping to attend the residency in person, you can grab tickets to the final few shows here. Springsteen on Broadway Tracklist: Springsteen on Broadway Tracklist: Disc 1 01. Growin’ Up (Introduction) 02. Growin’ Up 03. My Hometown (Introduction) 04. My Hometown 05. My Father’s House (Introduction) 06. My Father’s House 07. The Wish (Introduction) 08. The Wish 09. Thunder Road (Introduction) 10. Thunder Road 11. The Promised Land (Introduction) 12. The Promised Land Disc 2 01. Born In the U.S.A. (Introduction) 02. Born In the U.S.A. 03. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out (Introduction) 04. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out 05. Tougher Than the Rest (Introduction) 06. Tougher Than the Rest 07. Brilliant Disguise (Introduction) 08. Brilliant Disguise 09. Long Time Comin’ (Introduction) 10. Long Time Comin’ 11. The Ghost of Tom Joad (Introduction) 12. The Ghost of Tom Joad 13. The Rising 14. Dancing In the Dark (Introduction) 15. Dancing In the Dark 16. Land of Hope and Dreams 17. Born To Run (Introduction) 18. Born To Run Source

Track by Track is a recurring new music feature in which we ask artists to spill about the stories behind each song on their latest release. In March of 2017, Syrian-American artist Mona Haydar shared a music video for “Hijabi” in which she, eight months pregnant at the time, rapped about the pride she takes in her hijab. The clip quickly went viral, and Billboard subsequently named the song one of 2017’s top protest songs, not to mention one of the top 25 feminist anthems of all time. Another single, “Dog”, followed, and now Haydar returns with a new, five-track EP, Barbarican. “If they’re civilized, I’d rather stay a savage,” she proclaims at the top of exuberant opener “Barbarian”, a song that finds Haydar delivering lyrics as clever as they are cutting. She speaks openly about the rising tide of racism in America over the last several years, calling out white supremacy and colorism in between verses tackling everything from war and faith to beauty and pop culture. Haydar’s wide-ranging approach reflects her own identity; in addition to being a rapper, the Flint, Michigan native identifies as a “poet, activist, practitioner of Permaculture, meditator, composting devotee, mountain girl, solar power lover, and a tireless God-enthusiast.” She’s also got a masters in Christian Ethics to accompany her studies of Arabic and Islamic spirituality. “My music is for people resisting racism. Speak truth to domination,” she told Elle last month. “My music is an introduction for people to see something new that redefines what a Muslim woman is. I am muslim, I am American, I am a Syrian, I am a rapper, I am a chaplain. Wholeness is a practice.” Her music is also very, very fun. Haydar’s lyrics leap between the wry and emotional, the beats are layered and lively, and her delivery is animated, as if she’s hours-deep in a spirited, intimate conversation. “All I wanna do is have some fun by the beach, man,” she spits on “American”. “But here come ICE and that travel ban.” It’s funny, it’s real, and it’s urgent as hell. Hear Barbarican in full below. For more on the EP’s background, Haydar has taken us through each song on the release Track by Track. “Barbarian”: This song is about taking down Western standards of beauty and giving a big F U to white supremacy. We have no time to allow the powers of bunk systems to work out their own weird insecurities on us anymore. We as POC recognize our own beauty, power and ways of knowing as being the only standards we will hold ourselves up to. We are decolonizing our ways of being such that we return to the ways of our ancestors as we love ourselves precisely for who and what we are in the LIGHT of the ONENESS. “Suicide Doors”: I lost my best friend to suicide and realized that it doesn’t matter how nice a car is on the outside if it’s foul on the inside. Those tricked-out suicide doors don’t make that car cute if it’s not also cute on the inside. There’s too much stigma around talking about mental health issues in our communities as POC and I just wanted to be able to open up that conversation in a way that made it accessible. “She opened up the suicide doors, lookin’ for a way out.” We have to be good on the inside and on the outside simultaneously on this journey of life—we’ve got to have that balance. “Lifted”: Getting lifted for me is about the way I feel when I’m around people who make me feel seen and heard — people who love me as I am and are always helping me to grow into the most beautiful person I can possibly be. In a moment of reprieve from my postpartum depression, I wrote the hook to this song and came up with the melody — I could see the light at the end of the tunnel and knew that I just had to hold on and do my best to fight my way out of the fog of it all. “American”: “They don’t want to see me as American/ See me on your TV as a terrorist/ All I wanna do is have some fun by the beach, man/ But here come ICE and that travel ban.” White supremacy/nationalism comes for us, but we’re going to turn up and enjoy our lives in spite of that nastiness. In this song, we have no time for ugliness, we’re too busy basking in the glorious sunlight and getting a lovely tan as our skin turns even browner. We subvert and resist injustice simply by being JOYFULLY ourselves. “Miss Me”: This is the one where I really go for it. (Laughs) Or come for them. “Masters in Theology/ White Jesus isn’t saving me.” I have a masters in Christian Ethics so when so-called Christians in the White House want to talk to me about what the Bible says or what Jesus says or would do, I’m just totally not here for it because I can just get my own exegesis on and call in scholars from all over the world to discredit them. Not that it’s my job, I just happen to enjoy the quest for knowledge. I am here to attain a taste or gnosis of the Divine and no system or structure will keep me from that goal. “Allah all the time/ On your feet or on your side/ Ascended past material realm/ Miss me with that NVM/ Jesus and his melanin/ Of the earthly element/ Transcended all that ignorance.” We only have time for Unity and all “they” want is uniformity. Unity is so much more delicious, succulent, and sweet. Source

Big Boi’s been on the road touring alongside Christina Aguilera, but the Outkast rapper took a breather to swing by a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. There, he was joined by Sleepy Brown for a spirited performance of Boomiverse’s “Order Of Operations”. The pair are joined by backup dancers and a live brass section for the cut, which gets a boost from the game audience. Watch it below. The also pair swung by Fallon in August for a performance of the album’s “All Night”, and soon after Big Boi teamed up with Tom Morello and Killer Mike for a new song, “Rabbit’s Revenge”. Boomiverse, Big Boi’s third solo album, was released in June 2017. Source

This week, Tenacious D make their glorious return with their first album in six years, Post-Apocalypto, along with an accompanying animated web series. On Thursday night, Jack Black and Kyle Gass promoted the release with an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. They performed two album tracks, “Woman Time” and “Colors”, both of which you can watch below. Beginning tomorrow, Black and Gass will embark on a highly anticipated North American tour. You can grab tickets here. Both the album and the accompanying web series, which was hand drawn by Black, can be streamed in full here. Source

Thirty years ago, Lucasfilm unleashed an unparalleled fantasy epic on unsuspecting audiences: Willow. Helmed by George Lucas, directed by Ron Howard, and starring Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, and Joanne Whalley, Willow paired character-driven humor with a a powerful, mythic story and ground-breaking visual effects. When the film debuted in 1988, it was met with minuscule numbers, but over the past three decades, its following has grown — from a pulsating lump of troll flotsam into a full-on raging Eborsisk of cult status and pop-culture influence. Our Lucasfilm podcast, State of the Empire, has been celebrating Willow all year long in special Willow Watch episodes — exploring stories from behind-the-scenes and beyond the movie. They’ve delved into the film’s origins, dug into its long-forgotten expanded universe, dissected early drafts of the script, and yes, looked for signs of the now very real possibility there could one day be a “Willow 2″. But one thing remains: throwing a massive anniversary party to celebrate the big 3-0. The day has finally arrived: November 9th, at North Carolina Comicon‘s Comiquest Film Fest, we’re screening Willow, in the historic Carolina Theater. Come early — because State of the Empire is preempting the screening with a special panel that’ll help you experience the film like never before. What’s Bavmorda’s backstory? Who’s Sorcha’s dad? What happens when you cast enough Nelwyns to actually populate a village? And… how many acorns were there again? Plus rare behind-the-scenes images and an exclusive intro from screenwriter, Bob Dolman. What’s more, everyone in attendance at the Friday screening will be given a free exclusive Willow print created by artist Tommy Lee Edwards (Marvel 1985, Mother Panic). Forget all you know or think you know and adventure to Durham, North Carolina, for this once-in-a-lifetime Willow-bration! Tickets are on sale now — including full weekend passes for North Carolina Comicon’s wealth of festivities, day passes, or multi-passes for the Film Fest (featuring other classics like Men in Black, Unbreakable, and Gremlins 2 — but won’t get you into our panel). The con features awesome guests like My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way (now the brains behind DC Comics’ Young Animal imprint and Doom Patrol), author Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club), and an all-star list of comic book writers and artists including our own Art Director/ Podcast Network Director, Cap Blackard, repping their animated series, Lightning Dogs, and hosting a number of panels and events in addition to Willow. Download | Listen and subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher | RSS Our panel starts at 6 p.m. in Cinema One, immediately followed by Willow in the gorgeous Fletcher Hall at 7 p.m. If you’re easily shocked, please turn away, but for those of you made of stouter stuff than Burglekutt, – forget the bird, follow the river to North Carolina Comicon! Source

Meet Omaha’s Next Big Thing Who is Xander Austin? The 22-year-old is a up-and-coming recording artist out of Omaha, Nebraska. Known for a slick play-on-words and intense story-telling, Xander is ready to step out of the Hayseeds and show the world that the North got something to say to with the release of his debut EP, properly-titled, ‘Xan’s Vendetta’. An 8-track debut, ‘Xan’s Vendetta’ is a revealing introduction that tells of Xander’s upbringing through a series of stories. The project exhibits tremendous promise and sets up the newcomer among the new pack of buzzworthy artists making a big splash this Fall. Stream ‘Xan’s Vendetta’ above, courtesy of Soundcloud. The post Xander Austin is Out for “Xan’s Vendetta” : Listen appeared first on Verge Campus. Source

Note: This review is based on the first few episodes of Season Six. The Pitch: House of Cards captured the public’s imagination, both in Britain and later on in America, as a winding, sordid, and even murderous chess match to seize and maintain political power. It allows audiences the dark, escapist pleasure of seeing their government and its cockroach-like occupants as even more corrupt and dangerous than they already imagine them to be. However, the last season and upcoming sixth in the American series will have hardly aired in a vacuum. As Season Five approached, critics and viewers alike wondered how compelling the Underwoods would appear once a comically coiffed snake oil salesman and his umpteenth wife moved in at the real 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. And now, despite nearly a year’s notice and a Season Six trailer that paints America’s new president, Claire Underwood (Robin Wright), as being arguably the series’ most ruthless agent of all, too much of the media’s attention will still no doubt be cast upon the shamed ex-president no longer holed up in a nearby hotel (dead, in fact) due to Kevin Spacey’s well-publicized transgressions. That is, unless the show is just that damn good — something it hasn’t been for a couple seasons now. House of Cards, Netflix #MeToo Kudos: Once Spacey became the most high-profile actor to be called out by the #MeToo movement, there was reason to believe that fans of the series had seen the last of the Underwoods. However, Netflix was wise enough to part ways with Spacey but also understand that America’s House of Cards had yet to properly topple. As fascinating as Francis J. Underwood has been as a conniver, conqueror, and survivor, he hasn’t been as compelling or surprising as his co-conspirators, Claire and Doug Stamper (Michael Kelly), or his crusading journalist menace, Tom Hammerschmidt (Boris McGiver), for quite some time now. Couple Frank’s predictability with muddled season arcs around the election and way too much time spent on fairly inconsequential (only to be offed) characters like Tom Yates (Paul Sparks) and Leann Harvey (Neve Campbell), and the series was long past due for a deep breath and reset. Fans of the British series will recall that the woman behind the power ultimately called (and ordered) the final, literal shots. Claire getting the chance to outlast her partner feels like a continuation of that idea — one that Americans are more than primed for in 2018. House of Cards, Netflix Claire’s Turn: “My turn,” Claire declares to the camera while standing in her black running suit behind the president’s desk in a dark Oval Office. That’s how Season Five closes, and it’s as good a synopsis of Season Six as one could write. It’s also an era that we’re absolutely ready for. Claire remains by far the most mysterious character in House of Cards. While we long ago learned of some of the soft spots in Frank’s armor, Wright has been able to bring Claire to the brink of tenderness one moment — making us wonder how a young Texas deb once got swept up in her future husband’s world of slick handshakes and power grabs — only to show her as heartless, cruel, and even murderous the next. We still don’t quite understand what makes Claire tick, and, far more interesting and potentially horrifying, we get the sense that Tom Yates’ death doesn’t exhaust the limits to which she’ll go. Not even close. Claire has always described herself as “boxed in” — by her wealthy upbringing, by relationships, by always being the power behind the man, and, as we learn, even by the title “Madam President.” Claire’s struggle to finally climb out of that box — and by all indications, torch it afterward — will clearly be at the thematic heart of Season Six. In early episodes, she’s hyperaware in all situations that she is a woman among men who are unaccustomed to dealing with powerful women. She’s also cognizant of how her new political enemies (more on them to come) try to get the upper hand by attempting to push her back into the long shadow cast by her late husband. While Claire Underwood may only be a character in a television political thriller, Season Six has definitely made it a point to speculate on some of the additional obstacles a first female president might have to endure. It’s a smart angle that wasn’t available when a man was in charge. Besides, who won’t enjoy when Claire slips Frank’s ring on and gives the middle finger? House of Cards, Netflix Big Questions: Season Two masterfully pits Frank against billionaire Raymond Tusk in a back-and-forth whose outcome seems uncertain right up until Frank raps his ring twice on the Oval Office desk. Season Six attempts to provide Claire with an equally formidable opponent in the Shepherds — Bill (Greg Kinnear), his sister Annette (Diane Lane), and her son Duncan (Cody Fern) — a powerful family in the chemical business who stand to benefit if Claire will pass legislation lax on regulations. It might be a bit much that Annette and Claire’s rivalry goes back to adolescence and that they cattishly get under each other’s skin or that Bill is the type of misogynist who not only needs Claire to sign his bill but must also guide her hand just to rub it in and assert his dominance. It’s also fair to wonder if, unlike in the Tusk saga, too many cards have been revealed far too early in the game. It remains to be seen just how much trouble the Shepherds are capable of causing. We hope a lot. What also remains to be seen are how the Doug Stampers, Cathy Durants, Tom Hammerschmidts, Nathan Greens, and, surprise, surprise, Janine Skorskys — the surviving collateral damage of Frank and Claire’s ascent — will factor in as the new president steers the country forward. Each knows too much to ever entirely escape the new president’s orbit, and now with Frank mysteriously dead, a couple of these characters seem to be in search of the same answers rather than at odds with each other. There need to be big payoffs here, and spoiler alert: one doesn’t survive the third episode. House of Cards, Netflix Verdict: Nothing in the first handful of episodes will make you want to pause or second-think Claire’s presidency. Wright’s character, originally little more than a confidant and smoking chum for Spacey’s, now has the depth to carry most scenes and even break the fourth wall to deliver a particularly pointed or scathing line. However, the question remains if she’ll tango with the Shepherds as rivetingly and diabolically as her husband once did with Tusk. How other fascinating characters — particularly Doug Stamper — enter into that dance will also add to or take away from the season’s success, but make no mistake about it: House of Cards now entirely hinges on Claire Underwood’s approval ratings. After all, it’s her turn. Where’s It Playing?: The entire sixth season is available Friday 11/2 streaming on Netflix. Trailer: Source

North Carolina is ready to stunt on the World Rising North Carolina recording artist Teflonballa is ready to take the music industry by storm. Linking up with two fellow rhymeslayers in KingTrill and BossmaneNick, Teflon is setting himself up to do that with the release of his latest single, “Memories of a Stunna”. Crafty lyricism, catchy hook, and impressive chemistry, “Memories of a Stunna” is possibly one of the hottest new tracks from a new act this Fall. The new single is a setup to Teflonballa forthcoming new project. For more info, follow Teflonballa on social media for up to the minute news. Stream “Memories of a Stunna” above, courtesy of Soundcloud. The post Teflonballa is living “Memories Of A Stunna” : Listen appeared first on Verge Campus. Source

Coming back for Festival Season, Wild Culture is ready to takeover RCA act Wild Culture has been absent from the music scene for a little bit. Ready to return just in time for festival fun. The DJ Duo comes back with a big new single, emotively-titled, “Together Alone”. Paired with rhythmic drums, massive subs and enchanting piano sounds to get the best out of the new song. Felix and Florian combined with a catchy melody the two Austrian producers and DJs developed a new masterpiece, which narrates a couple’s love story and their subsequent separation. With the addition of harmonizing lead vocals the song evolves to a truly magnificent feast for the ears. The result is an absolute banger, which unites a heartbreaking story with beautiful melodies, so that the listener nearly forgets the profoundly emotional crux behind the tune. WILD CULTURE remains true to their simplistic style with deephouse elements and organic sounds, leading to a staggering musical ambience with “Together Alone”. Listen to “Together Alone” above. The post Wild Culture aims high “Together Alone” : Listen appeared first on Verge Campus. Source

Miami Dancehall New Sensation is Breathe-Taking in New Video A.Chic is no stranger to the music industry, having written songs for some of today’s hottest artists in Hip Hop and R&B. Stepping out and into the spotlight, the Jamaican/English, East Miramar Florida native is ready to showcase her talents as an artist. To close out the fourth quarter of 2018, Chic looks to keep the heat coming well into the Fall/Winter seasons with the video release of her new single, “Heatstroke”- which is now playing on BET Jams. “Heatstroke” is a liberate dancehall single that encourages women to own their sexy. Dubbing her own sound as “Treggae” – a mixture of Trap & Reggae – Chic draws inspiration from her Jamaican roots as well as her Hip Hop upbringing on this party-ready single that spotlights her versatility as well as, lyrical and songwriting ability. The post A.Chic Brings Miami Heat on “Heatstroke” : Watch appeared first on Verge Campus. Source

Ariana Grande is the focus of a new TV special for the BBC. For the hour-long program — aptly titled Ariana Grande at the BBC — the pop singer performed a 13-song set as well as sat down for an interview with host Davina McCall. As previewed earlier this week, Grande delivered hit single “God is a Woman”, alongside other Sweetener selections like “No Tears Left to Cry” and “Pete Davidson”, her album tribute to her ex-fiancé and Saturday Night Live comedian. The proud owner of pet pig Piggy Smalls also performed “Love Me Harder”, taken from 2014’s My Everything, and “Dangerous Woman”, from the 2016 album of the same name. Additionally, the setlist included her cover of Thundercat’s “Them Changes”, a rendition Grande had previously debuted on BBC’s Live Lounge in September. The 25-year-old star was accompanied by an all-female orchestra and choir section — a nod, of course, to the powerful celebration of womanhood found on “God is a Woman”. During the interview portion, Grande talked about her One Love Manchester benefit concert, which raised $13 million for the victims of the tragic May 2017 Manchester Arena attack. She also discussed her struggles with anxiety and the importance of mental health. “I almost feel guilty that I have it [anxiety] because it’s just in your head and it’s just so crazy how powerful it is,” said Grande. “You have ups and downs and sometimes you’ll go weeks at a time where you will be crushing it and there will be no anxiety… and then something will happen that can trigger it and then you have a couple of down days.” “Talk to your loved ones, reach out to people, especially your friends online,” she added. “Reach out to each other.” According to People, the BBC special was shot in London on September 7th, the same day collaborator and former boyfriend Mac Miller passed away. However, she reportedly hadn’t heard the news until after filming wrapped up. Grande recently announced details of her 2019 Sweetener world tour. You can grab tickets here. Source

Miami Continues To Thrive in the New Era of Hip-Hop Miami rapper, Mike Smiff, debuts his highly anticipated music video, “4 1 Nite”, featuring City Girls. The video directed by Michael Garcia is set to premiere on WorldStarHipHop. Smiff’s ‘4 1 Nite’ video mirrors syndicated talk show, “Jerry Springer” featuring Yung Miami of the Miami rap duo, ‘City Girls’ as his love interest. Other notable cameos include Trick Daddy, Teenear, and OG Magnum as ‘OG Springer’. Prior to the release of ‘4 1 Nite’ Smiff’s latest project Chase Dis Money garnered over 300,000 audio streams and its official video reached over 1.9 Million views on WorldstarHipHop. According to VIBE, “Smiff is the Next To Blow Out of Miami!” having received cosigns from Florida natives, Kodak Black and Trick Daddy. Watch “4 1 Nite” above. The post Miami Mike Smiff & City Girls Shine “4 1 Nite”: Watch appeared first on Verge Campus. Source

Sacramento Neo Artist is Tired of Being Slept On Hailing from Sacramento, California (Strawberry Manors) and now residing in Phoenix, AZ, Chris Lane with out a doubt, is the quadruple threat MC, singer, songwriter and producer. Breaking all sonic bearers and outshining the typical rapper, his keen style and music is celebrated as a futuristic soul/urban funk. Linking with well-known producer Dame Grease (DMX) for his biggest record yet in new single, “Snooze Button”. The first single off of his upcoming new album of the same title. In his hooks you can hear the sound of a seasoned vocalist, but don’t get it twisted.. Chris Lane comes gritty and hardcore in his lyricism as The Illwire called it “musical morphine.” The West Coast is in a great space right now musically. Chris Lane is a promising talent, he will shine bright in no time. The post Chris Lane Hits The “Snooze Button” With Dame Grease : Listen appeared first on Verge Campus. Source

Track by Track is a recurring new music feature in which an artist spills insider information about the stories behind each song on their latest release. Mark Kozelek ended 2017 by promising two new albums over the next year. He delivered the first, a self-titled effort, back in April. As we enter the final stretch of the 2018, Kozelek has now released the second record, This Is My Dinner, under his Sun Kil Moon moniker. Stream the entire thing below via Apple Music or Spotfiy. The 10-track effort follows the chronological journey of Sun Kil Moon’s November 2017 European tour. After the trek, the band set up shop at TAPF Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark before finishing the record at San Francisco, California’s Hyde Street Studios. In addition to eight original numbers, This Is My Dinner includes a cover of AC/DC’s “Rock ‘N Roll Singer” (featuring Jordan Cook of Reignwolf) and the iconic theme song to The Partridge Family, “Come On Get Happy”. In addition to Mark Kozelek, the new record follows a trio of 2017 releases: a solo EP, a Sun Kil Moon album called Common As Light And Love Are Red Valleys of Blood, and a collaborative LP with Parquet Courts bassist Sean Yeaton. For further insight into the journey of the record and the inclusion of the those covers, Kozelek has broken down This Is My Dinner track by track. He reveals the origins of the album title, his relationship with touring, and fascinating stories of his encounters on the road. “This is Not Possible”: The song “This is Not Possible” was written in November 2017, in hotel room outside of Frankfurt that was set in nature with a lot of horses and farm animals around. While preparing for the that November tour and politely asking a German promoter — more than a few times — to help accommodate some rehearsal time for my band (it was our first show of the tour and we were flying in from various cities in the USA) he kept replying with the same response: “This is not possible.” In my opinion, Germany has never had the best bedside manner when it comes to artist hospitality (which doesn’t bother me much) but this particular interaction tickled me so much that I had more fun cancelling the show in Frankfurt than I would have playing it. We performed the song a few nights later in Berlin – my favorite German city – and the crowd loved it. We recorded the song when the tour was over, during a four-day recording session for this album, December of 2017 at San Francisco’s Hyde Street Studios, with a slightly different line-up than I had in November. The line-up for the December sessions was Jim White on drums, Ramon Fermin on Guitar, Chris Connolly on Keyboards, and Jeff Cleland on bass. My favorite part of this song is Jim White’s Australian accent standing out in the chorus sections. This is My Dinner Recordings Session, Hyde Street Studios, December 2017. L to R: Jeff Cleland, Jim White, Chris Connolly, Mark Kozelek, Ramon Fermin, photo via Caldo Verde Records “This is My Dinner”: My first trips to Europe were in the early 1990s and I’ve accumulated lots of memories with many of the countries and cities. This song is a tribute to Norway and is very self- explanatory. But I’ll tell you this much; it was 2010, backstage at a show in Stavanger, Norway, when a woman walked into my backstage area and unloaded on me about a recent break-up with her boyfriend, then showed me a Snicker’s bar – her hands trembling – and said “Mark, my life is so fucking bad that this is my dinner!” I never forgot that. The saddest part of this song for me is the part about being on a different tour that ended in Ǻlesund, Norway, and getting a phone that my cat was dying. I was supposed to spend five days in Ǻlesund in a recording studio, but I arranged a flight out of Norway and flew home in time to see my cat just before she passed. The words to this song were written on a flight to Oslo during the November 2017 tour. The band threw the music together quickly at soundcheck and we played it for the audience that night in Oslo. They connected with all of the Norwegian references. This song was recorded during that same tour, in a Copenhagen recording studio called TAPF, with the original line up of that November 2017 tour; Ben Boye on Keyboards, Scott McPherson on drums, Tony Scherr on bass, and Ramon Fermin on guitar. “Linda Blair”: Like the rest of the album, this song continues along the chronological travelogue journal of that November 2017 tour. Like many of the songs, it begins with the seat I’m sitting in while in transit from one city to another. In this case, seat 12 C Oslo to Warsaw, Norwegian Air. The song has very little to do with Linda Blair and mostly covers my associations with Poland over the years and my Polish ancestry -which I know little about. The songs get into what I love; Italian food, boxing, Led Zeppelin, and what I disdain; The Eagles and Steely dan, which when I was a kid, was referred to as “housewife music”. Back then these band’s music spoke much more loudly to our moms than it did us kids. Steely Dan was, and will always be (to me) 1970s AM radio music. They were the soundtrack of my life in the backseat of my mom’s car during drives to my relatives in Navarre, Ohio, where the snow would sometimes strand me for weeks. I think Massillon, Ohio to Navarre, Ohio was a long-distance phone call so I’ve got no memories of hearing from my mom and dad during those visits. Though I do have wonderful, loving memories of my aunt (my father’s only living sibling). She cooked frog legs and always made sure we got Domino’s pizza on Friday nights. Like This is My Dinner, this one was recorded in Copenhagen with the November Sun Kil Moon line up. Sun Kil Moon at TAPF Studios Copenhagen November 2017. L to R – Scott McPherson, Ben Boye, Ramon Fermin, Tony Scheer, Mark Kozelek, photo via Caldo Verde Records “Copenhagen”: Like all of the above, and all of the below, the songs are very self-explanatory. But what’s coincidental is that I’m writing this now from seat 20 D from Stockholm to Copenhagen SAS airlines, 10/25/2018. There’s enough about my long relationship with Copenhagen in the song that I’ll tell you something about my travels that is not in the song. I’ve been touring for 25 years. I travel so much, that every single day of my tour life, and sometimes even at home, I wake up and for a solid 2 to 5 minutes and have no idea where I am. I think: My apartment looks different. Maybe this isn’t my apartment. I have to pee. Where is the bathroom? Where is the light switch? What city am I in? What country am I in? What hotel is this? The nice thing about Copenhagen is that my second favorite hotel in the world is there. It’s over there on Peder Skramms road by the water. They always give me a courtyard room and when I see the snow falling from my window, that’s as peaceful as it gets for me, on tour. “Candles”: This song is a tribute to Stockholm. We played it just last night at Stockholm’s Södra Teatern, the same place where we first wrote it and played it, last November. The song went over just as well the second time; it got a lot of nice laughs and cheers. If you’ve been to Sweden, then you know about the candles. They’re everywhere. Part of the point of the song is that as a child, my dad wouldn’t let me burn candles out of fear that I’d burn our house down. But in Sweden, they’re part of the fabric that makes Sweden the country that it is. My dad would have a heart attack if he saw how many candles were burning in the average café or restaurant, in Sweden. My heart is close to Sweden. I’ve got a few long time, and life-long friends over there. One of them said to me at dinner last night. “Whenever it starts to get dark in Sweden, I think, it’s Mark Kozelek season.” I’ve played a few festivals in Sweden during the summer: The Accelerator Festival, in 2000, with Elliott Smith and The Flaming Lips. And Hultsfred, in the summer of 1997. The line up for that one included The Cardigans, Chuck Prophet, Nick Cave, and Suede. Summers in Sweden are nice, but for the most part I find myself there between the months of October and February. “Soap For Joyful Hands”: This one unraveled after a cancelled show in Madrid during that November tour. The venue was sold out – the line outside wrapped around the block. I’d played the room before and had a beautiful solo acoustic show. But this time around I had a 5-piece band and the room had strict rules in regards to decibel levels. If we hit certain peaks, the PA crapped out when a built- in limiter kicked in, making the sound go dead silent – which was strange as we don’t even play that loud. We couldn’t play the show that we wanted to play that night, and to this day, that show is one of only two shows that I ever cancelled due to PA system issues. So we left the venue, passing through the queue of befuddled fans, and I went up to my hotel room and dried my socks that had been sitting in the sink, soaking in tap water and cheap hotel soap (a common cheap hotel soap with a wrapper that reads: Soap For Joyful Hands). For anyone who doesn’t understand why I didn’t wash the socks in a regular washer; it’s because they don’t have them in Spain. Not in any hotels I’ve stayed in, anyhow, and I don’t have time to look around for laundromats. The pace of tours is fast and you’re lucky to get 20 minutes to yourself before a soundcheck. Sometimes I use that 20 minutes to wash my T-shirts, socks, and underwear in the hotel sink. After the show, I dry them with a hair dryer from around 2:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. “David Cassidy”: I’d heard about him dying just before our show in Barcelona during that tour. Like the others, the song was put together quickly at soundcheck. I liked The Partridge Family as a kid, but I loved David Cassidy’s autobiography even more: “Come On Get Happy”. My favorite part is when he talks about meeting people on the road who just wanted to talk about him but how he always wanted to hear about them. I’m the same way. If I’m in Winnipeg, I want to hear about life in Winnipeg. But I gotta be careful when asking people about their lives. I once asked a couple outside of a venue about their lives; and the husband quickly pulled out his phone and proceeded to show me a graphic video of his wife giving birth, with my song “Salvador Sanchez” playing in the background. I told them that it was very nice to meet them, but that I needed to get back to my hotel. I also told them congratulations on the baby. “Come On Get Happy”: We played Come On Get Happy that night in Barcelona too – the theme to The Partridge Family. We had a lot of fun recording that one in the December sessions. Hyde Street Studios, San Francisco, December 2017. L to R: Mark Kozelek, Jim White, Jordan Cook, photo via Caldo Verde Records “Rock ‘N’ Roll Singer”: I’ve covered this song three times. If this confuses you, it’s because you weren’t aware that Malcom Young had also just died during the same November tour. We dedicated this song to him during the same show, in Barcelona. In 2001, It was brought to my attention that Malcom Young loved my AC/DC covers albums and that Brian Johnson did too, though he humorously admitted that his feelings were hurt because I only covered Bon Scott era AC/DC. On this version, the savant level guitarist Jordan Cook of Reignwolf was in San Francisco visiting, so we invited him over to play the guitar solo. “Chapter 87 of John Connolly’s He“: By the time we got to Ireland for our last show of the tour I was too tired to write a song for that specific city (as much as I love Dublin). So I did something else. On stage that night, I read chapter 87 of Irish author John Connolly’s book He, a biography about Stan Laurel, while my band played music behind my spoken word. It was a tribute to not just Ireland, but also to John Connolly, my friend who was in the audience. John and I went out to Glendalough the next day and walked his dogs. I sometimes stay one day longer when a tour is over, to decompress and have a non-travel day so I can absorb what’s around me without rushing to soundchecks. Photo via Caldo Verde Records Source

Today marks the deluxe reissue of Metallica’s 1988 disc, …And Justice For All, their first album following the death of bassist Cliff Burton. Subscribers of Apple Music and Spotify can stream it below. The reissue comes on the album’s 30th anniversary, and includes a variety of different physical and digital editions that include previously unreleased demos, videos, interviews, and photos. The deluxe box set, for example, includes the remastered double 180g LP, a “One” picture disc, three LPs featuring the band’s performance from Seattle in 1989, remixed by Greg Fidelman, 11 CDs, four DVDs, a set of four patches, a Pushead print, a tour laminate, lyric sheets, a download card for all material in the set, and a deluxe 120-page book with never-before-seen photos and never-before told stories. Got all that? Good. (Read: 30 Years Ago, Metallica Rise From Tragedy to Deliver …And Justice For All) The Independent shared an excerpt from the reissue’s liner notes. In it, the record’s assistant mixing engineer, Toby Wright, reflects on the album’s creation. “‘The Shortest Straw’ sticks out in my mind because I think it was the first time that Lars ever sang background vocals,” he writes. “It was quite fun to track him and listen to his interpretation of how it should be. Everybody was really trying very hard to absolutely do their best. There seemed to be a lot of love between James and Lars. It was a lot of fun to be a part of that world for that period of time. Jason was new; it was his first recording with the band. When it was his turn to step up to the plate, he and I would work together.” (In Photos: Metallica Bring Their Worldwired Tour to Philadelphia) Below, check out an unboxing video featuring guitarist Kirk Hammett. You can pick up your own physical copy here. …And Justice For All Deluxe Box Set: …AND JUSTICE FOR ALL (REMASTERED): 3-CD EXPANDED EDITION TRACKLIST: DISC ONE: …AND JUSTICE FOR ALL (REMASTERED) Blackened …And Justice for All Eye of the Beholder One The Shortest Straw Harvester of Sorrow The Frayed Ends of Sanity To Live Is to Die Dyers Eve Remastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles, CA. DISC TWO: DEMOS & ROUGH MIXES PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED Blackened (November 1987 Demo) …And Justice for All (November 1987, Writing in Progress) Eye of the Beholder (November 1987, Writing in Progress) One (Work in Progress Rough Mix) The Shortest Straw (December 1987, Writing in Progress) Harvester of Sorrow (Work in Progress Rough Mix) The Frayed Ends of Sanity (November 1987 Demo) To Live Is to Die (Work in Progress Rough Mix) Dyers Eve (January 1988 Demo) DISC THREE: LIVE FROM THE DAMAGED JUSTICE TOUR PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED EXCEPT WHERE NOTED Blackened (Live – Seattle ’89) Previously released on Live Shit: Binge & Purge. Newly mixed by Greg Fidelman. For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live at Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA – December 7th, 1988) Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, London, England – October 10th, 1988) Leper Messiah (Live at Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA – December 7th, 1988) Harvester of Sorrow (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, London, England – October 10th, 1988) Eye of the Beholder (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, London, England – October 10th, 1988) Seek & Destroy (Live at the Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA – May 24th, 1988) Creeping Death (Live at Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX – February 5th, 1989) Previously released as a b-side to one of the many singles for One. Newly remastered. One (Live – Seattle ’89) Previously released on Live Shit: Binge & Purge. Newly mixed by Greg Fidelman. …And Justice for All (Live at Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA – December 7th, 1988) Whiplash (Live at the Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA – May 24th, 1988) Breadfan (Live at Seattle Coliseum, Seattle, WA – August 30th, 1989) Previously released on The 6 1/2 Year Anniversary EP as part of The Good, The Bad & The Live box set. Newly remastered. …AND JUSTICE FOR ALL (REMASTERED): DELUXE BOX SET TRACKLIST: LP 1 & 2: …AND JUSTICE FOR ALL (REMASTERED) SIDE ONE Blackened …And Justice for All Eye of the Beholder One SIDE TWO The Shortest Straw Harvester of Sorrow The Frayed Ends of Sanity To Live Is to Die Dyers Eve Remastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles, CA Vinyl lacquers by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA LP 3: “ONE” 10″ PICTURE DISC SIDE ONE One SIDE TWO Seek & Destroy (Live at Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX – February 5th, 1989) Artwork by Pushead Remastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles, CA LP 4, 5 & 6: SEATTLE ‘89 SIDE ONE The Ecstasy of Gold Blackened (Live) For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live) Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Live) SIDE TWO Harvester of Sorrow (Live) The Four Horsemen (Live) The Thing That Should Not Be (Live) SIDE THREE Bass Solo (Live) Master of Puppets (Live) Fade to Black (Live) SIDE FOUR Seek & Destroy (Live) …And Justice for All (Live) One (Live) SIDE FIVE Creeping Death (Live) Guitar Solo (Live) Battery (Live) SIDE SIX Encore Jam (Live) Last Caress (Live) Am I Evil? (Live) Whiplash (Live) Breadfan (Live) Recorded live on August 29th and August 30th, 1989 at Seattle Coliseum in Seattle, WA Mixed by Greg Fidelman Mastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles, CA Vinyl lacquers by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA CD 1: …AND JUSTICE FOR ALL (REMASTERED) Blackened …And Justice for All Eye of the Beholder One The Shortest Straw Harvester of Sorrow The Frayed Ends of Sanity To Live Is to Die Dyers Eve CD 2: INTERVIEWS KSDT Interview with Jason Circus Magazine Interview with James KNAC Report from LA Monsters of Rock KHDX Interview with Kirk Metal Forces Magazine Interview with Lars CD 3 & 4: RIFFS, JAMS & DEMOS DISC ONE Blackened (1987, From James’ Riff Tapes) Blackened (1987, From James’ Riff Tapes II) …And Justice for All (1987, From James’ Riff Tapes) …And Justice for All (1988, From James’ Riff Tapes) Eye of the Beholder (1987, From James’ Riff Tapes) Eye of the Beholder (1987, From James’ Riff Tapes II) One (1987, From James’ Riff Tapes) The Shortest Straw (1986, From James’ Riff Tapes) The Shortest Straw (1986, from James’ Riff Tapes II) Harvester of Sorrow (1987, From James’ Riff Tapes) The Frayed Ends of Sanity (1987, From James’ Riff Tapes) To Live Is to Die (1986, From James’ Riff Tapes) To Live Is to Die (1988, From James’ Riff Tapes) Dyers Eve (1986, From James’ Riff Tapes) Dyers Eve (1987, From James’ Riff Tapes) Blackened (October 1987, Writing in Progress) …And Justice for All (October 1987, Writing in Progress) …And Justice for All (October 1987, Writing in Progress II) One (October 1987, Writing in Progress) The Shortest Straw (October 1987, Writing in Progress) …And Justice for All (November 1987, Writing in Progress) The Frayed Ends of Sanity (November 1987, Writing in Progress) One (November 1987, Writing in Progress) Dyers Eve (November 1987, Writing in Progress) Eye of the Beholder (November 1987, Writing in Progress) To Live Is to Die (November 1987, Writing in Progress) The Shortest Straw (December 1987, Writing in Progress) Harvester of Sorrow (December 1987, Writing in Progress) DISC TWO Blackened (November 1987 Demo) …And Justice for All (November 1987 Demo) Eye of the Beholder (November 1987 Demo) One (November 1987 Demo) The Frayed Ends of Sanity (November 1987 Demo) Eye of the Beholder (January 1988 Demo) The Shortest Straw (January 1988 Demo) Harvester of Sorrow (January 1988 Demo) Dyers Eve (January 1988 Demo) To Live Is to Die (January 1988 Demo) CD 5: ROUGH MIXES FROM THE VAULT Blackened (Work in Progress Rough Mix) …And Justice for All (Work in Progress Rough Mix) Eye of the Beholder (Work in Progress Rough Mix) One (Work in Progress Rough Mix) The Shortest Straw (Work in Progress Rough Mix) Harvester of Sorrow (Work in Progress Rough Mix) The Frayed Ends of Sanity (Work in Progress Rough Mix) To Live Is to Die (Acoustic Intro) (Work in Progress Rough Mix) To Live Is to Die (Work in Progress Rough Mix) Dyers Eve (Work in Progress Rough Mix) Breadfan (Work in Progress Rough Mix) The Prince (Work in Progress Rough Mix) CD 6 & 7: LIVE AT THE TROUBADOUR, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – MAY 24TH, 1988 + B-SIDES DISC ONE Creeping Death (Live) For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live) Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Live) The Four Horsemen (Live) Whiplash (Live) Fade to Black (Live) Seek & Destroy (Live) Master of Puppets (Live) Encore Jam (Live) Last Caress (Live) Am I Evil? (Live) Battery (Live) DISC TWO Encore Jam #2 (Live) Harvester of Sorrow (Live) Leper Messiah (Live) Blitzkrieg (Live) B-Sides Breadfan (Remastered) The Prince (Remastered) For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live) * Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Live) * Seek & Destroy (Live) * Creeping Death (Live) * Harvester of Sorrow (Live) ** One (Live) ** Breadfan (Live) *** Last Caress (Live) *** * Recorded live at Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX on February 5th, 1989 ** Recorded live at Seattle Coliseum, Seattle, WA on August 29th, 1989 *** Recorded live at Seattle Coliseum, Seattle, WA on August 30th, 1989 CD 8 & 9: LIVE AT THE HAMMERSMITH ODEON, LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 10TH, 1988 + RADIO EDITS DISC ONE Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Live) The Four Horsemen (Live) Harvester of Sorrow (Live) Eye of the Beholder (Live) Bass Solo (Live) Master of Puppets (Live) Damage, Inc. (Live) One (Live) Seek & Destroy (Live) …And Justice for All (Live) *Note: there is a tape cut on this track DISC TWO Encore Jam (Live) Creeping Death (Live) Fade to Black (Live) Guitar Solo (Live) Battery (Live) Encore Jam #2 (Live) Last Caress (Live) Am I Evil? (Live) Whiplash (Live) Radio Edits Eye of the Beholder (Radio Edit) One (Radio Edit) …And Justice for All (Radio Edit) CD 10 & 11: LIVE AT LONG BEACH ARENA, LONG BEACH, CA – DECEMBER 7, 1988 + MORE DISC ONE Blackened (Live) *Note: there is a tape cut on this track For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live) Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Live) Leper Messiah (Live) Harvester of Sorrow (Live) Eye of the Beholder (Live) Bass Solo (Live) Master of Puppets (Live) One (Live) Seek & Destroy (Live) DISC TWO …And Justice for All (Live) Encore Jam (Live) Creeping Death (Live) Fade to Black (Live) Guitar Solo (Live) Battery (Live) Live at UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL – November 18th, 1988 Last Caress (Live) Am I Evil? (Live) Whiplash (Live) DVD 1: …AND CAMCORDER FOR ALL & “ONE” …AND CAMCORDERS FOR ALL FEATURING PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED FOOTAGE SHOT ON LARS’ CAMCORDER Intro Barcelona Leiden San Francisco San Antonio Dallas Philadelphia Buffalo Auckland Osaka Hoffman Estates Richfield Thornville Greenville Atlanta Biloxi Concord Irvine (Night #2) Irvine (Night #3) São Paulo (Night #1) São Paulo (Night #2) “ONE” 2 of One Introduction with Lars One One (Jammin’ Version) One (Live at the 31st Annual GRAMMY® Awards) “ONE” B-ROLL PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED Intro Band Lars Kirk James Jason More Band DVD 2: LIVE AT SHORELINE AMPHITHEATRE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1989 PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED The Ecstasy of Gold Blackened For Whom the Bell Tolls Welcome Home (Sanitarium) Harvester of Sorrow The Four Horsemen The Thing That Should Not Be Bass Solo Master of Puppets Fade to Black Seek & Destroy …And Justice for All One Creeping Death Guitar Solo Battery Encore Jam Last Caress Am I Evil? Damage, Inc. Blitzkrieg Breadfan DVD 3: LIVE AT THE STONE BALLOON, NEWARK, DE – AUGUST 7TH, 1989 PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED FAN-SHOT FOOTAGE Backstage Shit The Ecstasy of Gold Creeping Death For Whom the Bell Tolls Welcome Home (Sanitarium) The Four Horsemen Harvester of Sorrow Phantom Lord Bass Solo Master of Puppets Fade to Black No Remorse Seek & Destroy Last Caress Am I Evil? Motorbreath Hit the Lights Blitzkrieg Damage, Inc. Breadfan DVD 4: JUSTICE ON WHEELS, MASA ITO INTERVIEWS, RAW LIVE FOOTAGE JUSTICE ON WHEELS – A MUCHMUSIC DOCUMENTARY Intro The Road Crew The Fans The Band The Video MASA ITO INTERVIEWS PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED Lars James Jason Kirk RAW LIVE FOOTAGE (LIVE AT JFK STADIUM, PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 11TH, 1988) PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED Whiplash Fade to Black Seek & Destroy RAW LIVE FOOTAGE (LIVE AT RPI FIELD HOUSE, TROY, NY – MARCH 15TH, 1989) PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED Master of Puppets One RAW LIVE FOOTAGE (LIVE AT COPPS COLISEUM, HAMILTON, ONTARIO – APRIL 8TH, 1989) PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED Master of Puppets One Seek & Destroy Source

Tenacious D have returned with their new album, Post-Apocalypto. It’s available to stream in its entirety below via Apple Music or Spotify. Post-Apocalypto serves as Tenacious D’s fourth catalog LP and the follow-up to 2012’s Rize of the Fenix. For the 21-track effort, the comedy rock duo of Jack Black and Kyle Gass enlisted the help of producer John Spiker, as well as additional drums from none other than Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl. Additionally, Black and Gass created an accompanying Post-Apocalypto animated series on YouTube, with all six of its episodes containing new music from the album. The series’ illustrations were all drawn by Black himself, and every character is voiced by Tenacious D. (Read: The 25 Most Anticipated Albums of Fall 2018) Per a press statement, “Post-Apocalypto finds Tenacious D thrust into a world of complete and utter destruction following the drop of an atomic bomb. Surviving the attack in classic cinematic fashion (a good old imperishable 1950’s refrigerator), the duo quickly learns that new forms of evil have spawned from the blast. One thing becomes apparent — for humanity to prevail, Tenacious D must save the world.” “With unimaginable twists and turns, an insane visit to the White House, a time machine, a space adventure, and the help of some tried and true daddy issues, Post-Apocalypto is as hilarious as it is political, and as brilliant and multi-faceted as its incredible creators. The songs are damn good, too.” Watch a playlist of the six-episode series below. In support of Post-Apocalypto, Black and Gass will embark on a highly anticipated North American tour beginning Saturday, November 3rd. You can grab tickets here. Post-Apocalypto Artwork: Post-Apocalypto Tracklist: 01. POST-APOCALYPTO THEME 02. desolation 03. HOPE 04. cave women 05. MAKING LOVE 06. scientists 07. TAKE US INTO SPACE 08. i’ve got to go 09. FUCK YO-YO MA 10. reunion/not so fast 11. DADDY DING DONG 12. chainsaw bazooka machine gun 13. ROBOT 14. marCH 15. turd whistle 16. COLORS 17. who’s your daddy? 18. JB JR RAP 19. WOMAN TIME 20. SAVE THE WORLD 21. POST-APOCALYPTO THEME (REPRISE) Source

Metro Boomin want some more… and so today the hit producer has let loose a new mixtape titled, Not All Heroes Wear Capes. Stream it in full below via Apple Music or Spotify. The St. Louis-born artist’s latest effort features a long list of special guests, including longtime friends and collaborators like Drake, Travis Scott, Young Thug, Gucci Mane, Offset, 21 Savage, Gunna, and more. The explosive Not All Heroes follows a string of 2017 collaborative albums, including Double or Nothing (with Big Sean) and the excellent Without Warning (with 21 Savage and Migos’ Offset). Metro Boomin also worked extensively on last year’s DropTopWop from Gucci Mane, as well as produced past Top 20 records including Post Malone’s “Congratulations”, Future’s “Mask Off”, and Migos’ “Bad and Boujee”. Not All Heroes Wear Capes Artwork: Not All Heroes Wear Capes Tracklist: 01. 10AM/Save The World (feat. Gucci Mane) 02. Overdue (feat. Travis Scott) 03. Don’t Come Out The House (feat. 21 Savage) 04. Dreamcatcher (feat. Swae Lee and Travis Scott) 05. Space Cadet (feat. Gunna) 06. 10 Freaky Girls (feat. 21 Savage) 07. Up to Something (feat. Young Thug) 08. Only 1 (Interlude) (feat. Travis Scott) 09. Lesbian (feat. Gunna and Young Thug) 10. Borrowed Love (feat. Swae Lee and WizKid) 11. Only You (feat. WizKid, Offset, and J Balvin) 12. No More (feat. Kodak Black) 13. No Complaints (feat. Offset and Drake) Source

Heaven 17 released “(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang” nearly 40 years ago, and, sadly, the song’s anti-fascist message is still relevant today. That’s likely why LCD Soundsystem decided to offer up their own cover of it. It was recorded during a Spotify Singles session at New York’s Electric Lady, where they also delivered a cover of Chic’s “I Want Your Love”. Hear it below. Update: The track comes from a new LCD Soundsystem album called Electric Lady Sessions, due out later this year. Recently, the Brooklyn outfit shared a Rian Johnson-directed video for “oh baby”, a track from their Grammy-winning 2017 album, American Dream. Currently, the Ladies of LCD SoundSystem are out on one of the most anticipated tours of the season. Source

Download | Listen and subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | RSS “This is It, this is It, the rest of It.” Constant Listeners, the time has come to head into the sewer, where Pennywise awaits. Are you afraid? You should be. Beware, though, she’s quite hungry, and the more fear you bring, the more delectable you are to her. (Merch: Support The Losers’ Club and Grab Some T-Shirts!) Join Losers Mel Kassel, McKenzie Gerber, Ahse Digg, and Justin Gerber as they hop on the turtle for the sixth episode revolving around Stephen King’s 1986 epic. Together, they close the book for good by wading through the sewers of “Part 5: The Ritual of Chüd” and “Derry: The Last Interlude”. Listen above and return next week when the Losers grab a bowl of popcorn and watch Tommy Lee Wallace’s 1990 miniseries based on the book. For now, don’t forget to show your support and leave us a glowing review on iTunes. Chapter include: Introduction, Heroes and Villains (5:25), The Ritual of Bëv (1:37:00), Heroes and Villains Continued (1:50:00), Misery (2:09:00), The Sematary (2:17:30), Word Processor of the Gods (2:29:00), Poundcake (2:39:30), King’s Dominion (2:44:00), Final Thoughts (2:49:40), and Outro (3:02:00) — Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram — E-mail us tips. Links — Listen and Follow: Coach Hop — In Case You Missed It: Rock Fights, Smoke Holes, and Haunted Fridges Bring Us Closer to Pennywise in Stephen King’s It — Editorial: The Generation That Grew Up on Stephen King is Taking Him Back — Editorial: Let’s Not Fuck Up This Stephen King Renaissance, Okay? — Feature: Behold, The Stephen King Cinematic Universe! — Guide: Stephen King in Five Films — Ranking: Every Stephen King Movie, Miniseries, TV Show from Worst to Best — List: The Top 10 Stephen King Film Adaptations Source

California rockers Rival Sons are set to release their sixth full-length effort, Feral Roots, on January 25th, and the band is teaming up with Heavy Consequence to not only reveal that album news, but to unveil the song “Back in the Woods” (listen below). Having officially formed in 2009, Rival Sons are closing in on 10 years as a band, with their bluesy brand of hard rock powered in large part by singer Jay Buchanan’s powerful pipes and guitarist Scott Holiday’s hefty riffs. Rival Sons caught international attention as the sole support act on Black Sabbath’s lengthy farewell tour. The new album was produced by Grammy winner Dave Cobb at studios in Nashville, Tennessee, and Muscle Shoals, Alabama. As you’ll hear in the YouTube visualizer below, the new song is a rootsy rock track, with Buchanan and company not only taking us “Back in the Woods” but also back in time to big classic rock sounds of the ’60s and ’70s. “Back in the Woods” follows the previously released single “Do Your Worst”, which cracked the Top 20 at mainstream rock radio. Meanwhile, the stunning album artwork for Feral Roots was created by renowned artist Martin Wittfooth. Pre-orders for Feral Roots begin today (November 2nd) at RivalSons.com. Special limited editions contain autographed lithographs of the cover artwork. Feral Roots Album Artwork: Feral Roots Track List: 01. Do Your Worst 02. Sugar on the Bone 03. Back in the Woods 04. Look Away 05. Feral Roots 06. Too Bad 07. Stood By Me 08. Imperial Joy 09. All Directions 10. End of Forever 11. Shooting Stars Source

Earlier this week, Vince Staples vowed to release new music by the end of the week. He’s now made good on his promise: his new album, FM!, has arrived. Stream it in full below via Apple Music and Spotify. This latest effort marks Staples’ third full-length to date following 2017’s exquisite Big Fish Theory. Its 11 tracks were produced mostly by Kenny Beats, who under his EDM-oriented Loudpvk moniker has worked with such artists as Major Lazer and The Chainsmokers. Special guest collaborators on the LP include Earl Sweatshirt, Kamaiyah, Kehlani, Jay Rock, Ty Dolla $ign, Tyga, and Lil Fade. Staples has also shared a video for the album’s title track: In an Instagram post announcing FM!, Staples posted a slightly tongue-in-cheek message about how the music is dedicated to his biggest fan (spoiler: it’s himself). “As artists we are nothing without the fans. I took time off from recording my next album to make a very special project dedicated to my biggest fan and supporter since day one,” he wrote. “He said he needed something that represented him and where he comes from so here it is. Thank you for years of loyalty, I do this for people like you.” A press release describes FM! as “22 minutes of only music. No concepts, no elaborate schemes, just music. Because nowadays, who needs more bullshit?”. Previously, the Long Beach rapper contributed to Kendrick Lamar’s impressive Black Panther soundtrack, as well as jumped on a new E-40 song. This past Wednesday, Staples took part in the Mac Miller tribute concert. FM! Artwork: 01. Feels Like Summer 02. Outside 03. Don’t Get Chipped 04. Relay 05. New earlsweatshirt (Interlude) 06. Run the Bands 07. FUN! 08. No Bleedin 09. Brand New Tyga (Interlude) 10. (562) 453-9382 11. Tweakin’ WOW! This new Vince Staples will feature the likes of California legends such as Vince Staples, Lil Fade, Kamaiyah, Jay Rock, T Raw, Vince from Poppy AND MANY MORE !!! — Vince Staples (@vincestaples) October 29, 2018 Source

Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson’s breakup may not have been amicable as we thought. Last month, the couple ended their brief five-month engagement. At the time it was reportedly that “it simply was not the right time for their relationship to take off. We’re told the two still have love for each other, but things are over romantically.” This evening, however, Grande threw some serious shade in Davidson’s direction, seemingly in response to a joke Davidson made about their relationship. In a promo for this weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live, Davidson jokingly proposed to musical guest Maggie Rogers. After Rogers declined, Davidson looked into the camera and quipped, “0 for 3.” ɢᴇᴛ ᴇxᴄɪᴛᴇᴅ!@JonahHill hosts #SNL this week with musical guest @maggierogers! pic.twitter.com/RBtFmaAYth — Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) November 1, 2018 In response, Grande subtweeted Davidson, writing, “For somebody who claims to hate relevancy u sure love clinging to it huh.” In a subsequent tweet, she added, “thank u, next.” Grande then shared another tweet which directly referenced the promo. for somebody who claims to hate relevancy u sure love clinging to it huh — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 2, 2018 thank u, next — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 2, 2018 . https://t.co/H52RilWtpO — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 2, 2018 This weekend’s episode of SNL should be fun. Source

LSD are back with yet another incredible single, on the verge of a full release from powerhouse supergroup, Labrinth, Sia and Diplo. If this sounds like a tripped out combination — well, that’s because it is. If you haven’t already heard, these masterful talents are making waves together. The new production heard with “Mountains” is grand enough to move them. Led by Labrinth and Sia’s empowering vocals and one of the heavier beats we’ve heard from Diplo, “Mountains” accentuates the musical chemistry between these diverse artists to the extreme. This week is shaping up to be momentous one for the newly formed group. Not only did they just release “Mountains” today — but LSD’s full album is expected out on Friday, aka tomorrow. This release marks the 4th single from their forthcoming body of work. Listen to “Mountains” right here and check back here for LSD’s debut album. We can’t wait to hear more. LSD Photo via JUCO This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: LSD Drop Momentous New Single “Mountains” On Verge Of Full Album [LISTEN] Source