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Three albums in, you’d think a band with the level of fame CHVRCHES has would have played pretty much everywhere at this point. The Scottish synthpop band had yet to conquer daytime television, however — that was until today. Lauren Mayberry and the boys took the stage at Ellen to deliver their single “Miracle” from their latest effort, Love is Dead. As she tends to do when performing “Miracle” live, Mayberry accented the booming chorus with a number of spin moves. Clearly giving it her all for the daytime audience, she also looked remarkably elegant in her pink-and-purple sequins dress. Check out the replay below. On a recent episode of This Must Be The Gig, CHVRCHES discussed life on the road and their very first shows. Take a listen below. Download | Listen and subscribe via iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | RSS Source

It’s that time of year again. A weekend of artists you’d die to see, and those sweaty, moshy shows you hope to live through. And it’s filled with some greats you’ve probably never seen before… Hozier, ODESZA, Paul McCartney, Metallica, and that one guy who just released Astroworld. Whoever you are, you’re gonna want to be there, and this year you’re gonna want to get there early. Whether you’re coming in from out of town (hey mom), have to skip that 11 AM class like me, or recovering from your Thursday night, trust me on this one. I have some reasons. Magic City Hippies – 12:45-1:30 Imagine waking up Friday morning at the beach, basking in the cool breeze listening to funky music. That’s how you’ll feel when you catch Magic City Hippies at 12:45 on Friday. The trio is from Miami and they fully embrace it in the most humorous and charming way. Their multi-instrumental music is hip-hop-y and fun, with beach tones and strummy melodies; perfect to get your Friday going. Cuco – 12:45-1:45 Cuco is every wacky college kid’s acid trip dream. The 19-year-old’s Spotify bio goes like this “AHHHHHHHHH THE PIZZA IS TOO HOT FOR MY MOUTH.” For being a deep-meme millennial with an odd sense of humor, the songwriter/producer has a nice sound. “Lover is a Day” is a dreamy lo-fi tune with meaningful lyrics. It reminds me of a red sunset at the beach, his voice the waves. Unfortunately, Cuco was in a car accident this past Monday and had to cancel his set. He’s okay though. And he’s definitely worth a listen – maybe while you’re at home getting ready for your Friday morning ventures. Big Thief – Friday 2:45-3:45 The Brooklyn foursome brings masterpiece to story and wilderness to the soul. Their folk-tinged indie rock vibe is perfect for a cold beer on a blanket in the Zilker grass. Their newest album “Capacity” came out last year in May, and it is sure to drive the set on Friday. Adrianne Lenker leads the band with her soothing vocals and pretty melody throughout. If you show up, open your ears to the lyrics, ‘cause Lenker says “there is a darker darkness and a lighter light. The songs embrace the world within and without.” Sounds like there will be more chills than just that cold beer will give you. Alvvays – Friday 2:40-3:40 The Canadian indie pop band will surely enliven your Friday afternoon. The group’s genre is described as jangle pop with a folk influence, using honest and lighthearted lyrics to craft an airy atmosphere. Lead singer Molly Rankin brings a soft soprano sound to the band’s grungy, ethereal groove. Their album “Antisocialists” shot them on tour non-stop in 2017, and ended with a show at Governor’s Ball in NYC. You can expect a colorful show on Friday. There will be a lot of instruments, pretty backdrops, and sugary melodies to dance to. Photo by Anne-Marie Halovanic Slenderbodies – Saturday 12-12:45 The California-based duo Max and Benji met in college and released their first album “Sotto Voce” in 2017. Their album covers resemble their music: water-color-magical and cool. Each track is unique; with a gentle and lyrical mood like NoMBe’s, and softly electric like ODESZA. Despite their quiet attitude, the duo has a brotherly relationship and energetic stage presence, Verge editor Julia saw them at at their weekend one show and said Max “picked Benji up at the end [of the set] and walked off stage holding him” and later in an interview the duo compared themselves to Drake and Josh. You can expect them to play some of their most popular tunes, like upbeat “anemone” and choral “gray” from their first album, and last month’s release “take you home.” Photo by Sydney Gawlik Wallows – Saturday 12:45-1:30 Before his Hollywood stardom took off on Netflix show “13 Reasons Why” Dylan Minnette was an 11-year-old in San Francisco playing the guitar and jamming out with his friends (hence his emo, angsty character on the show). His youngster band eventually turned into the moody, adolescent Wallows, making their way on the Global Top 50 charts and a Warped Tour. The group’s pop-rock show is bound to make heads bang and hearts break. The three boys from California are young, angsty, loud, and are known to leave everything on the stage. With one full album and several singles out since 2017, Wallows creates both romantic indie tunes and pop-rock drum-bombing energizers. Catch them at 12:45 for a dose of dancing and high-energy fun from some twenty-something-year-old talent. VÉRITÉ – Saturday 1:30-2:15 Hit VÉRITÉ’s set early afternoon Saturday for a soulful, chill noise with a sound box backdrop. The 28-year-old brings a moody pop vibe to her glistening melodies, and has the gentle presence to match. Her cool demeanor is translated into her music’s wavy tone, her sound sways and permeates in the surrounding air. You can expect the Brooklyn-native to play some upbeat gems along with her soul jams, including “Constant Crush” and “Somebody Else.” Amber Mark – Sunday 12:15-1 Get your breakfast going early and your outfit figured out yesterday because you won’t want to sleep through this one. The 23-year-old creative genius is up and coming in hot. As a writer and producer of her debut 2017 album and various singles, Mark uses her international background to string a series of thought-provoking, idiosyncratic stories. In an interview, the singer said her passion comes from her late mother, and her genre comes from “Berlin with its love for house, NYC where [she] grew up listening to hip-hop and R&B, Goa’s trance obsession, Brazil’s Bossa Nova, and Nepal with its Tibetan mantras.” The resulting sound is epic. Expect an ardent, refreshing, and dynamic performance; your gooey Sunday brain will like it. Of course, there are some great artists I’m missing. There’s Austin-based Duncan Fellows at 2:15, and don’t miss Noname at 2:45. If your Saturday calls for head bangs check out the Wombats at 2:15, and if you still haven’t had enough rave time hit up DJ Lemaitre at 11:30 on Sunday. Happy ACL-ing, friends. The post Wake Up and Smell the Music: 8 Reasons to Get to ACL Early appeared first on Verge Campus. Source

Just days after Ozzy Osbourne postponed three California dates on his “No More Tours 2 Tour”, the famed vocalist announced today that he is now canceling the final four shows of his 2018 North American tour. The original postponements were made on the advice of doctors as Osbourne has been dealing with an infection that led to surgery on his right hand. But a further evaluation has determined that he will likely need to go under the knife again to deal with multiple infections. “I’m so f—ing bummed about cancelling these shows,” Osbourne said in a statement today. “The tour had been going great and we were really looking forward to these last few gigs. We’re hoping everyone will be patient and we’ll look forward to seeing them at the shows next year.” The previously scheduled dates at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA; Mattress Firm Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, CA; Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles; and MGM Grand Arena Bowl in Las Vegas will now take place at some point in 2019, likely after his winter European tour with Judas Priest. Anyone who already has tickets to those shows are asked to hold on to them as they will be honored at the rescheduled dates. A few days ago, Ozzy was hopeful that he would be getting out of the hospital soon, posting a photo of himself in his hospital bed on Twitter (see below), and saying “I can’t wait to get out of here.” The “No More Tours 2” trek has been billed as Osbourne’s final full tour, though the Prince of Darkness insists he will still make music and likely play the occasional one-off gig. I cant wait to get out of here tomorrow, thank you to all of the wonderful Doctors and Nurses taking care of me. Rescheduled #NoMoreTours2 Shows now: Oct 13 – Las Vegas @MGMGrand Oct 15 – @HollywoodBowl Oct 18 – San Diego @MattressFirmAmp Oct 20 – Mountain View @ShorelineAmp pic.twitter.com/xNtmRotV19 — Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) October 8, 2018 Source

Run the Jewels have contributed a new song to the soundtrack to Venom, Sony’s surprisingly successful comic book blockbuster starring Tom Hardy. Titled “Let’s Go (The Royal We)”, the blood-thirsty offering sees El-P and Killer Mike gearing up to put their enemies in a “hearse” and “under the earth.” Take a listen below. Speaking with Beats 1’s Zane Lowe, El-P noted that although new, the song’s origins actually trace back to the rejected material he did for the Blade Runner 2049 trailer. “I just loved it so much that I was like, ‘I have to use this,’” said El-P. “I had spent some time working on that to kind of try and transform it into a beat for essentially Run the Jewels 4, because me and Mike both loved it, and we just thought it was nasty.” (Read: The 25 Most Anticipated Films of Fall 2018) In a statement earlier this year, the rapper said “almost every sound [on the rejected score] apart from percussion was created on the same type of synth Vangelis used for the original Blade Runner score.” The Venom soundtrack was put together by Black Panther composer Ludwig Goransson and also features an original song from Eminem. Run the Jewels previously contributed to Marvel’s Deadpool 2 and Black Panther. In the same Beats 1 interview, Run the Jewels mentioned they’ve been working on a new album, the follow-up to 2016’s RTJ 3. Source

Billy McFarland, the young, dumb founder of the ill-fated Fyre Festival, was sentenced today to six years in prison. “The remorse I feel is crushing,” McFarland said to a packed courtroom. “I lived every day with the weight of knowing that I literally destroyed the lives of my friends and family.” U.S. District Court Judge Naomi Buchwald wasn’t having it. “It is my conclusion based on all the submissions that the defendant is a serial fraudster and that to date his fraud like a circle has no ending,” she said, noting that she was taking into account McFarland’s long history of deception. “This was not a good idea gone bad, the bad intent was long withstanding,” she said. McFarland was arrested back in 2017 on charges of providing false financial information to potential investors of Fyre Fest. The oceanfront music festival was billed as an upscale boutique experience providing luxury villas, catered meals, and performances from artists such as Migos, Major Lazer, and Blink-182, but attendees arrived in the Bahamas to find a post-apocalyptic tent city. He originally faced up to 40 years in a federal prison after pleading guilty to two counts of wire fraud in connection to the festival. Later, he pleaded guilty to further fraud charges that surfaced after he launched a new scheme to sell fake tickets to major events while on pre-trial release. McFarland’s legal team asked for leniency for their client, citing untreated bipolar disorder, which reportedly prevents him from knowing right from wrong. In the end, Buchwald did offer some leniency. She had the option to go as high as 20 years for convictions on three counts of wire fraud, one count of bank fraud, and one count of lying to investigators. Instead, she allowed his different sentences to be served concurrently, meaning he’ll receive six years in prison, as well as three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to forfeit more $26 million. That’s to go along with the $5 million civil suit he’s on the hook for. A documentary about the festival will air on Hulu next year. Source

Origins is a recurring new music feature in which an artist explains the inspirations behind their latest work. Rick Rude, a band we choose to believe is named after one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, impressed the hell out of us with their 2016’s Make Mine Tuesday. Now, the New Hampshire quartet are back with a brand new LP, Verb For Dreaming, which will dropkick your hearts when it lands on November 16th via Exploding In Sound Records. Rick Rude is comprised of three different songwriters, all of whom credit their upbringing as “people of the woods, small towns and tight communities” with crafting an aesthetic that revels in the intimate. In its fuzzy blend of the loud, sloppy, and melodic, their music hearkens back to the grunge outfits that emerged from the Olympia wilderness more than two decades ago. To listen to their new single, “Slow Cooker”, is to stand alongside a sweat-flecked microphone, swaying to the dirty, distorted melodies the band crafts with smirking abandon. Vocalist and bassist Jordan Holtz says of the track: “‘Slow Cooker’ is a song about trying to be efficient and writing music on the weekends, but in the mindset where you just finished your work week and all you want to do is relax, recharge and do everything else other than write. Writing songs is one of my all-time favorite things to do, but sometimes I feel like it takes me forever to get to a finished product due to everyday variables and distractions. This song speaks to the process of trying to get down to business for the sake of progress, but then constantly getting off-track and the never ending cycle of going back and forth between the two.” Hear it below. For more on the track, the Holtz has dug into the Origins of “Slow Cooker”. Songwriting: “Slow Cooker” was influenced by the actual process; I wanted to write a song about writing songs. In the verses, the song touches upon the song creation itself; the dependence on the environment that the song is written in and the different variables that would catalyze or slow the writing process. The chorus addresses the live performance aspect in the songwriting process and the discomfort that comes when you perform a new song live, but also the importance as the live performances continue to shape the song to its final product. Music is a massive part of my life and songwriting allows me to create and also grow as a person through working things out on paper. It is also something that I get very frustrated with, yet no matter how irritated I get, I always want to continue writing. So “Slow Cooker” was inspired by the songwriting process, but also by the love/hate relationship that I have with it. “Bodies Made Of” — Parquet Courts: I had been listening to Parquet Courts’ album Sunbathing Animal a lot at the time I wrote “Slow Cooker”, specifically the song “Bodies Made Of”. I really dug the kind of semi-peppy feel that it had; it stuck to a pretty consistent rhythm that wasn’t really necessarily characterized as slow or fast, but hit a sweet spot right in the middle. It was hypnotic and I constantly found myself bouncing in my seat every time that I heard it. Most songs that I had been writing at that point were sticking to certain feel; slow tempos and a kind of lullaby-esque contemplative narrative. With “Slow Cooker”, I felt inspired to attempt to hit that sweet spot that “Bodies Made Of” hit so successfully, and to also break from the music norm that I had grown so comfortable in. Concentration: The good majority (possibly entirety) of the songs that I write are written with the intention of trying to overcome or address something specific that I struggle with or that is bogging me down. A lot of the lyrical content in “Slow Cooker” focuses on concentration, or the lack thereof. I can get very easily distracted when working on anything of importance (possibly because I overthink the task at hand), so I tend to hop from task to task without really completing the original thing that I was doing. It’s a certain cycle that happens far too often in my day to day, especially when I am working on a new song. My want to recognize my lack of concentration in general while also getting the ability to vent my frustrations a bit inspired a good portion of the lyrics in the song. Sunday Mornings in my old apartment: The majority of “Slow Cooker”’s lyrics make a nod to some negative aspects of the song writing process because writing this song was a bit of a struggle for me. “Slow Cooker” did originally start with me wanting to start on a positive note by doting on my favorite place and time to write, which was on the couch of my old apartment on Sunday mornings. Weekdays were prioritized by my 9-5 and Saturdays were usually jam-packed as well, so Sunday mornings were the one moment in time in my week that felt care-free and unfettered and writing would come much easier than usual in those few hours. I was a very anxious over-thinker at that point, but on Sunday mornings in that spot, I would just feel so at ease and confident, which was rare. I wanted to profess my love for that spot since it brought me such comfort and inspiration, even if it was just within one line in the song. Also important to note, “Slow Cooker” originally came into existence on that couch on a Sunday morning. Verb For Dreaming Artwork:Rick Rude will support Verb for Dreaming on a run of fall tour dates, which you can find below. Rick Rude 2018 Tour Dates: 10/20 – Dover, NH @ The Dover Brickhouse 10/30 – Pembroke, NH @ The Human Condition Arts and Tattoo 11/01 – Brooklyn, NY @ Rubalad * 11/02 – Philadelphia, PA @ BLAMP * 11/03 – Baltimore, MD @ The Crown * 11/04 – Richmond, VA @ Cafe Astrology * 11/05 – Washington, DC @ Dougout * 11/06 – New Brunswick, NJ @ In The West * 11/07 – New Paltz, NY @ Crazy Dan’s Second Hand Hardcore * 11/08 – Boston, MA @ O’Brien’s * 11/10 – Rollinsford, NH @ Sue’s * * = w/ Washer Source

Life is a simulation, I’m convinced of it. Today, Kanye West had lunch with Donald Trump at the White House. Over roasted chicken and fingerling potatoes, Kanye and Trump spoke about a number of real-world issues impacting real-life Americans, including criminal justice reform, workforce training, urban revitalization, and the violence plaguing Chicago. All are important topics for sure, but neither man has demonstrated an ability to speak intelligently about such issues, especially ones rooted in race. Kanye, who recently admitted he’s off his meds, argues slavery was a “choice”. Trump, meanwhile, believes former President Obama was born in Africa, refused to condemn white supremacists’ role in the violent protests in Charlottesville last year, and currently employs not one single African American senior staff member at the White House. As evidence of how well their discussion went, Trump and Kanye subsequently met with reporters inside the Oval Office. Kanye proceeded to go on a “10-minute soliloquy” about his mental health, to which Trump responded, “I tell you what that was pretty impressive… That was quite something.” Kanye also lauded Trump for solving the North Korea nuclear crisis in one day. At another point, Kanye remarked, “Trump is on his hero’s journey right now. You might not have expected a crazy motherfucker like Kanye running up to support.” At the end of their Oval Office pow-wow, Kanye ran up to Trump and gave him a hug. “He can speak for me any time he wants. He’s a smart cookie. He gets it,” Trump told reporters. Trump was also asked if Kanye could be a future presidential candidate. “Could very well be,” Trump responded. “Only after 2024,” Kanye added. Joining Trump and Kanye for lunch were Trump’s son-in-law, White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, and NFL football legend Jim Brown. Some videos, photos and notes from the pool spray: “I love Hillary. I love everyone, but the campaign ‘I’m with her’ just didn’t make me feel — as a guy … it was something about this hat that made me feel like Superman,” famed musician Kanye West said of his MAGA hat while discussing masculinity, the economy and his brand pic.twitter.com/T06Z5tOSIU — POLITICO (@politico) October 11, 2018 “What I need Saturday Night Live to improve on. What I need the liberals to improve on is, if he don't look good — we don’t look good. This is our president,” musician Kanye West said of the late night show that consistently mocks Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/ab2jUI1xiU — POLITICO (@politico) October 11, 2018 Kanye talks about how black poverty is driven by welfare and maga hats. pic.twitter.com/OwtYFBw3aO — Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) October 11, 2018 This afternoon in the Oval Office pic.twitter.com/FinUH469Gb — Axios (@axios) October 11, 2018 In the Oval Office with Donald Trump and Kanye West: pic.twitter.com/2ChPrHoWR4 — Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) October 11, 2018 KANYE IN OVAL pic.twitter.com/YTqY48os2d — Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) October 11, 2018 Kanye says he gets power from wearing his red MAGA hat, calls it his Superman’s cape. pic.twitter.com/EZVO5gNHjB — Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) October 11, 2018 What a pool note, from @jonkarl pic.twitter.com/ld9KZRGb3u — Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) October 11, 2018 Per pooler @agearan, Kanye West while meeting Trump: "We have to release the love through it the country…We don’t have the reparations but we have the 13th Amendment” President Trump: “He can speak for me any time he wants. He’s a smart cookie. He gets it.” — Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) October 11, 2018 White House releases LUNCH MENU for the Trumps and Kanye West: -Caprese salad with balsamic glaze -roasted chicken -fingerling potatoes -sautéed asparagus The president, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump will dine with West and Jim Brown in the private dining room off Oval. — Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) October 11, 2018 Kanye explains how lack of male role models and lack of exposure to "male power" led him to embrace MAGA which gave him power and "balls" and also helped him make a ton of money with Adidas. pic.twitter.com/4q7n44vfNB — Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) October 11, 2018 Kanye's iPhone password is "000000" folks — Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) October 11, 2018 Source

Kevin Shields has spent most of 2018 teasing the imminent release of two My Bloody Valentine EPs — one that was scheduled to drop over the summer (but never did), and a second slated for next spring. The self-described “sprawling” projects were to serve as a precursor to a proper album. However, now it seems Shields has switched up those plans substantially: Instead of two EPs, they’re now prepping two new albums, and they’re both coming relatively soon. The frontman revealed the titillating news during an interview filmed at Japan’s Super Sonic Festival in August. Speaking on the planned summer EP that never came to fruition, he said: “We’re trying to finish a short album of material… it was going to be an EP in the summer, but we decided not to and decided to make it longer.” Shields added, “So it will be seven tracks or eight tracks, hopefully will be finished in the end of November [2018].” (Read: The 30 Most Anticipated Albums of 2018) As if that weren’t enough to get MBV fans on their feet, he then proceeded to spill the details on a second album. “We’ll also be recording new material next year,” Shields continued. “There will be a lot of new material coming in the next… in the next year, there will be about two new records.” It’s hard to know how well they’ll stick to this timeline — after all, it took a solid 22 years before we finally got 2013’s excellent m b v album — but it seems the band is actively working on new stuff and hitting the studio with some regularity. MBV also made their live comeback this summer, where they debuted new material, so things are certainly in motion. Watch that interview below. In related news, Shields and Brian Eno have let loose a new song called “The Weight of History”. The collaboration was originally only available as a Record Store Day exclusive — coupled with their previously released “Only Once Away My Son” — but has now officially hit streaming platforms. Take a listen below. Source

Willie Nelson headlined an Austin rally in support of Democratic Texas Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke last month, marking his first-ever public performance in support of an active candidate. There, he debuted a new song, “Vote ‘Em Out”, which one can surmise is about the state’s current senator, Ted Cruz. Now, Nelson has shared a studio version of the cut. “The biggest gun we got/ Is called the ballot box/ If you don’t like who’s in there, vote ’em out,” Nelson sings on the song, which rides along electric strums, some jaunty piano, and a stirring strain of harmonica. Hear it below. Nelson’s been a consistent presence in O’Rourke’s campaign, which has previously seen the pair link up for performances of “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die” and “Will the Circle Be Unbroken”. Source

On January 19th, M. Night Shyamalan will round out his superhero trilogy with Glass. The sequel to both 2001’s Unbreakable and 2017’s Split continues the misadventures of James McAvoy’s Kevin Wendell Crumb, aka The Beast, Bruce Willis’ David Dunn, aka The Overseer, and Samuel L. Jackson’ Elijah Price, aka Mr. Glass. This past summer we saw an early glimpse of the film with the first trailer that dropped during San Diego Comic-Con, and now we have another one to leave us grinning like McAvoy himself. Shyamalan reveals pretty much the entire movie, which focuses on the Mastermind’s insistence on the world knowing about these heroes and villains. Watch below. In addition to the three stars, Glass brings back Split’s Anya Taylor-Joy as Casey Cooke and Unbreakable‘s Spencer Treat Clark as Dunn’s son Joseph and Charlayne Woodard as Price’s mother. Sarah Paulson also joins the cast as psychiatrist Dr. Ellie Staple. Source

Fans who were holding out hope that they’d get a new KISS album to go along with the band’s recently announced farewell tour will likely have to be content with the music the legendary band has already released. According to singer-guitarist Paul Stanley, KISS have no interest in recording a final album. When speaking with radio host Miles Schuman at a recent Rock ‘n Roll Fantasy Camp gathering [ as transcribed by Classic Rock magazine], Stanley replied to the question of whether there’ll be new KISS music, “No. I don’t think so. It’s a different time now. I could write [The Beatles’] ‘Let It Be” and people would still say, ‘That’s great. Now play ‘Detroit Rock City’. He continued, “If you put on a live video concert of any band – if you put on Paul McCartney or the Rolling Stones – and you turn off the volume, I will tell you every time they’re playing a new song, because the audience sits down.” Stanley concluded, “At some point I go, ‘What’s the point?’ Unless it’s something that’s fulfilling for me to go back in the studio just to record new Kiss material, I think everything we’ve done so far speaks volumes and it’s enough of a legacy.” Dates for KISS’ “End of the Road World Tour” are expected to be announced shortly. The full interview with Stanley can be seen below. Meanwhile, in other KISS-related news, founding guitarist Ace Frehley, who is no longer in KISS, has decided to oust his current backing group for his solo act and replace them with Gene Simmons‘ solo band. He told “The Cassius Morris Show” [as transcribed by Blabbermouth], “I’m changing the lineup in my band. I’m actually gonna start working with the band that backed up Gene. I worked with them in Australia, and they also did eight shows with me in Japan. And I realized that… I think they were better than my current lineup, so I’ve decided to make a change. They’re younger and more hungry.” Source

Laura Jane Grace has teamed with her Against Me! bandmate drummer Atom Willard and bassist Marc Jacob Hudson for a new project dubbed, Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers. The trio are set to release their debut album, Bought to Rot, on November 9th through Bloodshot Records. Our first preview of the LP came via the folk-punk jam “Apocalypse Now (& Later)”. Now, the band is back with another teaser single called “The Airplane Song”. This isn’t the type of track you want accompanying you as you head off to overseas adventures, however. Instead, “The Airplane Song” is a twisted romance, one where Grace finds herself “torn between two lovers.” A cut between The Thermals punk propulsion and loquacious, poppy indie rock, the song takes its name from the empty seat that should be occupied by a complicated lover. “Final boarding and the cabin doors close/ Cruising altitude and then the drinks are served,” Grace sings. “You’re not there drinking white wines complementary/ You’re not popping Valiums, you’re not watching the free movies.” Take a listen below. Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers have a small run of Midwestern tour dates supporting the 14-track Bought to Rot scheduled for next month. Source

With midterm elections just around the corner, campaigns on both sides of the aisle are operating in full force. For Texas Senatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke, who is looking to replace former Office actor Republican incumbent Ted Cruz, that has included rubbing elbows with some of indie rock music’s elite. O’Rourke did some of that just last weekend at the inaugural Buffalo Tree Festival in Dallas, where he shared a bill with the likes of Spoon, The Polyphonic Spree, Sarah Jaffe, and At the Drive-In off-shoot SPARTA. As the one-day music event doubled as a political rally for the 46-year-old former punk rockin’ Beto, Spoon included an especially appropriate cover song during their 11-track set. The Austin-based outfit dished out The Clash’s London Calling cut “Clampdown”. The protest anthem urges young people to not give into the status quo — specifically “the clampdown”, a system which sees them forced to take certain jobs just to make ends meet. “I’m not working for the clampdown,” the lyrics declare, “no man born with a living soul can be working for the clampdown.” According to frontman Britt Daniel, Spoon were motivated to learn the tune after Beto specifically referenced it during a previous debate with Cruz. Check out fan-caught footage (via BrooklynVegan), followed by photos of the band hanging backstage with Beto. Last weekend at the Austin City Limits Festival, The National dedicated their song “Mr. November” to Beto. The young politician also moved the Willie Nelson to hold his first-ever political performance last month, where he debuted a new song called “Vote ‘Em Out”. Source

After spending most of the summer covering Toto, Weezer are ready to get back to basics. They’ve announced their true-blue follow-up to 2017’s Pacific Daydream, and fans will be pleased to know it’s another self-titled release — the long-awaited “Black Album”! It won’t be out until sometime next year, but already, the band’s flipped on the hype machine with a new single and music video. Produced by TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek, “Can’t Knock the Hustle” is a funky detour for Rivers Cuomo, and the video is just as tongue-in-cheek. The clip stars Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz as “Rivers Wentz”, an unlucky Lyft driver who’s having the worst night of his life. Watch below. That’s not all: Weezer will hit the road again next Spring alongside alternative rock legends the Pixies. The two will kick things off in Louisville, Kentucky starting next March and will close things out in Vegas (baby!). Consult the full itinerary below, and grab tickets here. Weezer 2019 Tour Dates: 3/08 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center 3/10 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena 3/13 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre 3/14 – Albany, NY @ Times Union Center 3/16 – Mashantucket, CT @ Foxwoods Resort Casino 3/17 – Baltimore, MD @ Royal Farms Arena 3/19 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center 3/20 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena 3/22 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum 3/24 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center 3/26 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center 3/27 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center 3/28 – Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena 3/30 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center 3/31 – Madison, WI @ Alliant Energy Center 4/05 – Nampa, ID @ Ford Idaho Center Arena 4/06 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center 4/07 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena 4/09 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center 4/10 – Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena 4/12 – Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Event Center Source

Last week brought the release of The Flame, a posthumous collection of poetry and lyrics written by Leonard Cohen in the months prior to his death in November 2016. As singer-songwriter Amanda Shires points out, one such entry is titled, “Kanye West Is Not Picasso”. It goes something like this: Kanye West is not Picasso I am Picasso Kanye West is not Edison I am Edison I am Tesla Jay-Z is not the Dylan of Anything I am the Dylan of anything I am the Kanye West of Kanye West The Kanye West Of the great bogus shift of bullshit culture From one boutique to another I am Tesla I am his coil The coil that made electricity soft as a bed I am the Kanye West Kanye West thinks he is When he shoves your ass off the stage I am the real Kanye West I don’t get around much anymore I never have I only come alive after a war And we have not had it yet The poem is dated “March 15, 2015” and appears to have been written in response to comments Kanye made at Oxford University earlier that month. And yet three years later, on a day when Kanye West is set to visit Donald Trump’s White House with Kid Rock by his side, Cohen’s sentiment seems even more appropriate. “Kanye West Is Not Picasso” by Leonard Cohen, from Cohen’s new book ‘The Flame.’ pic.twitter.com/w5lUfkjdYv — S H I R E S’ $Hit Show (@amandashires) October 11, 2018 Source

This feature originally ran in October, 2015. We resurrect it as Halloween creeps closer and the Goosebumps sequel hits theaters. Rank and File finds us sorting through an exhaustive, comprehensive body of work or collection of pop-culture artifacts. This time, our spines tingle as we revisit R.L. Stine’s original Goosebumps books. Little could we have known when the 10 of us gathered together to rank R.L. Stine’s original run of spooky children’s page-turners that we would be changed … er, should I say, altered, possibly forever. It was a crisp fall evening in our small nothing-ever-happens-here hamlet of Chicago. Nine of us walked in a parade of blue jeans and hooded sweatshirts, our sneakers kicking at pebbles and crunching atop leaves as we made our way to the Consequence of Sound offices. We had just seen the new Goosebumps movie together and couldn’t wait to hunker down with our staff list. Nothing about the night hinted at the strange events to come. We sat around our conference table, chattering away like usual. Sean recalled ordering Goosebumps and novelized episodes of Family Matters through Scholastic Weekly Reader brochures. Alex bragged that reading and re-reading Goosebumps books had earned him more than 100 personal pizzas through the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! program. Our film critics, Randall and Dominick, argued that Stine was responsible for teaching a whole generation of horror fans the basic beats and twists of scary movies, not to mention the utter dread of tired sequels (“There was a Monster Blood IV!?!?”). Even when our tenth, Dan, finally arrived, dark sunglasses on and a denim jacket flung over his shoulder, and declared, “I came here to do two things: drink some beer and rank some Goosebumps,” we thought nothing of it. After all, Dan always said that. “You know what would be really neat?” Pat piped up after we had been working for a couple of minutes. “If we all were in a Goosebumps story together!” “Fat chance of that happening, Pat.” I said. “This office is entirely Goosebumps proof. We don’t have a basement, and there are no dogs, old houses, spooky forests, summer camps, or amusement parks anywhere around here.” “It would be pretty cool, though, right?” chimed in Nick. “Be careful what you wish for, Nick,” warned Steven. “The books always start out normal, and then…” “Hey, look what I found!” interrupted Randall. He emerged from the other room with a small metal can, a green slimy substance dripping down the side. “It came from beneath the sink!” “Oh, fiddlesticks,” said Adam. “Gosh, Adam,” laughed Sean. “You can swear, you know. It’s not like this is a children’s book or something.” “That wasn’t the f-word I reached fa-fa-for!” stammered Adam, a worried look sweeping across his face. “Maybe it’s Monster Blood, guys,” I said. And as we collectively let out a mock “ooooohhh,” the can leapt from Randall’s hand into the air and began to spin, splattering our faces with its terrible green contents. I closed my eyes tightly as I felt the goo running down my face… As I wiped the slime from my eyelids, I saw the dreadful magic the ooze had worked. The ruggedly handsome music and film journalists I called my friends had been transformed into a gaggle of ghastly, mutated creatures, all fur, fangs, and froth – and that doesn’t even count Steven, who had turned invisible! “Wow, it really was Monster Blood,” I said. “Dunt ve a dummy,” said Dominick, his teeth gleaming sharply as he ogled Sean’s neck. “Who are you calling a dummy!” I yelled, a strange clacking sound coming when my lips closed, like two blocks of wood smacking together. It was then that I noticed how much taller everyone was than me now. I slowly raised my hand and found five wooden fingers stiffly wiggling in front of me. “No, he’s right, though!” “Who said that?” “It’s me, Steven. I’m over here,” he said, tapping me on my shoulder. “Monster Blood only makes you grow bigger. It doesn’t turn you into a monster.” “Then what is this gunk?” asked Nick, throwing his tentacles up in frustration. “Stine Slime,” said Adam, reading the label on the can using two of his dozen eyeballs. “And it says the only way for it to ever wear off is for the contaminated creatures to perfectly rank the 62 original Goosebumps books.” “What are we going to do?” I asked. “Well, like I said before,” growled Dan, his hind leg scratching behind his tattered left ear. “I came here to do two things: drink some beer and rank some Goosebumps!” And that brings us to the present, but it’s not the end of our story by any means. Only you can decide whether we’ll ever become our beautiful selves again or if we’ll remain horrible beasts for the rest of our unnatural lives. Let us know in the comments section below. In the meantime, we’ll be waiting for you, just like R.L. Stine’s books always were: slithering, howling, and ready to give you, well, goosebumps. Matt Malice (formerly Matt Melis) Deaditorial Resurrector Source

The Lowdown: Since the release of tracks like “Throwing Shade”, “Sold Out Dates”, and Young Thug’s “Chanel”, it’s been an auditory dream to get a full-length project from Georgia artists Lil Baby and Gunna. The album’s title, Drip Harder, is an homage to Baby and Gunna’s respective Harder and Drip series of mixtapes and releases. Drip Harder is a project that shows the sonic bond between the duo. It’s what you get when the producers, artists, and featured guests all understand each other. The Good: Like their previous collaborations, Baby and Gunna continue to inject various instruments into the production of their songs rather than heavy beats. From soft guitar riffs and beautiful piano sounds to the smooth echoes of a flute, this style is what makes their collaboration special. On tracks like “Off White VLONE”, “Business Is Business”, and “Deep End”, the sound of the keyboard is the foundation on which Gunna and Lil Baby create sweet melodies with their verses and hooks. The sound of the flute in the Wheezy-produced track, “Underdog”, creates the mood that shapes the sweet trap cadence of the duo. The flute is also used to create wonders on “Style Stealer” as Gunna’s lyrical finesse in the second verse features him at his best: “I got shows and they litty, my hoes and they ready/ Like white walls on that Caddy, I got sauce like spaghetti/ I ball like I’m Manny and my palms sticky, sweaty.” The Bad: One golden feature of both rappers is their ability to deliver trap melodies over simple-yet-pleasing instrumentals. That doesn’t always work out as planned, though. For example, the verse isn’t bad on Gunna’s solo track “World Is Yours”, nor is the beat, but together they just don’t fit — like a couple stuck in a bad marriage. The contrasting relationship between the beat and the YSL artist’s flow makes the song sound longer than it is and consequently drag. The Verdict: On Drip Harder, Lil Baby and Gunna make it hard to determine who shines brightest because both deliver their best most of the time. They aren’t just a duo, but a wave, a style, and a vibe. Tracks like “Style Stealer”, “Drip Too Hard”, and “Never Recover” (featuring Drake) are prime examples of what made so many crave a full-length collab from this duo. There’s an uncommon chemistry and flow between Gunna, Lil Baby, and the producers that makes this far more than your typical collaboration. Essential Tracks: “Style Stealer”, “Drip Too Hard”, and “Never Recover” Source

We’re not kidding you, you’re now going to be able to buy a mainstream beer with no alcohol in it. Yep, the boys down at the Carlton brewery have been in the labs brewing some kegs of beer that are meant to taste exactly how the widely available Carlton Draught do but minus any alcoholic content, thus saying goodbye to the hangover and risk of becoming a viral club punter. The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FAIR) have come out saying “If adults turn to these products as a replacement for drinking alcohol, there is a benefit”. But on the other hand, we say, does a product that’s going to be available to anyone at supermarkets encourage punters under the age of 18 to get ready for sinking tinnies? We thought we’d seen it all with the release of powdered alcohol but maybe this is a race against crazy British scientists who are getting ever closer to creating hangover free alcohol! Source

Selena Gomez is receiving treatment at a mental health facility after suffering what TMZ describes as a “emotional breakdown.” The 26-year-old singer, who suffers from lupus, underwent a kidney transplant in 2017. TMZ reports that Gomez returned to the hospital twice in the last month due to a low white blood cell count, which is a side effect of the surgery. A low blood cell count can cause a myriad of issues, from depression and anxiety to the body’s outright rejection of a transplanted organ. Gomez was first hospitalized in the last week of September, and again last week. The second hospitalization reportedly sent Gomez “into a downward emotional spiral,” according to TMZ. She insisted on leaving the hospital, but when doctors refused she had “a meltdown,” “freaked out,” and “tried ripping the IVs out of her arm.” Gomez is now at a treatment center receiving dialectical behavior therapy. “She realized she needed to seek additional help for her ongoing emotional issues. She’s surrounded by close family and has a lot of support. She’s doing better now and is seeking treatment on the East Coast,” a source told PEOPLE. Source

Kurt Vile’s teased a number of cuts from his upcoming Bottle It In, from “One Trick Ponies” to “Loading Zones” to “Bassackwards”. Now, just two days out from the album’s release, he’s sharing a non-album cut with a cover of Tom Petty‘s 1991 single “Learning To Fly”. Vile performed his folksy take on the number on SiriusXM, where he also offered up a live rendition of “Bassackwards”. Accompanied by a drum loop, Vile’s cover is decidedly clear-eyed, with some extended noodling that allows him (and us) to luxuriate with Petty’s warm melodies that much longer. Watch him perform it below. Vile’s no stranger to covers. We’ve previously seen him take on the likes of Fleetwood Mac’s “You Make Loving Fun”, Neil Young’s “Albuquerque”, and Bruce Springsteen’s “Downbound Train”.Bottle It In arrives this Friday via Matador. Guests include Kim Gordon, Cass McCombs, and Mary Lattimore. Pre-order it here, and be sure to check out his upcoming tour schedule.Source

Every now and then we get blessed with a period full of absolutely killer parties and this year Piknic Élektronic will delivered through the Summer. The team at Piknic Elektronic are running their Melbourne instalment of 12 huge shows happeing every Sunday at the Sidney Myer Bowl. These baddies span a bunch of diverse electronic genres, all boasting lineups of insane quality. To round out November you’ve got the Lo-fi turned breakbeat and techno demigod Mall Grab, December’s getting kicked off with the techier veteran stlyings of Zip and Raresh while headline shows by local hero Boogs and Italian deep house god Marco Faraone will finish off the month’s proceedings. With a stage at The First NYD they’re going femme heavy, enlisting Nastia and Bloody Mary (alongside KinK) in what’s undoubtedly going to be a huge start to the year. On that note, it’s good to see some top notch female acts getting the time they deserve with sessions like Piknic Melbourne #6 being headlined by Moxie, support acts for other nights like Nite Fleit and Dana Ruh being pushed to the forefront and the finale on Feb 27 being an all female affair starring Stoney faves Interstellar Fugitives alongside Kiti b2b Chiara and a bunch of others. As well as all that they’ve got even more internationals, the months of January and February filled with names like Marcel Fengler, Denis Horvat, Woo York and even Jeremy Olander and two secret internationals who lets be real, based off what we’ve already got are going to be massive! These are all looking to be huge so check out the full lineups below and grab tickets while you can here. Piknic MEL #1 – November 24 Mall Grab, Loods, Nite Fleit, Pelvis Piknic MEL #2 – December 2 Zip, Raresh, Fumiya Tanaka, Sammy Dee, Matt Kovic Piknic MEL #3 – December 9 Boogs, T-Rek LIVE, Olly Davis, Bec Greenfell Piknic MEL #4 – December 16 Marco Faraone, Dana Ruh, Mha Iri Piknic MEL #5 (First NYD) – January 1 KinK Live, Bloody Mary, Max Cooper, Nastia Piknic MEL #6 – January 6 Moxie, Session Victim, Jennifer Loveless, Luke Agius Piknic MEL #7 – January 13 ACM Live, Marcel Fengler, Eric Cloutier, Craig McWhinney Piknic MEL #9 – January 27 Pjenne, Harvey Sutherland DJ, Wax’O Paradiso, Whiskey Houston Piknic MEL #10 – Feb 3 Jeremy Olander, Jamie Stevens, Dave Juric, Steve Bleas Piknic MEL #11 – Feb 17 Denis Horvat, Woo York LIVE, Paul Lynch. Louay Piknic MEL #12 – Feb 24 SPECIAL GUEST TBA plus Kiti b2b Chiara, Laura King, Sundelin, Interstellar Fugitives, Brooke Powers, Millu, Darcy Justice, Emily Roseman Source

Europe’s Premier Destination Festival, UlTRA Europe is returning better than ever in 2019 on July 12-14 with fans from across the globe and tickets are finally on sale. Registered ticket buyers are able to buy General Admission tickets at the lowest available price for the event. Destination ULTRA will take place from July 11-17 and will be spread across four islands as well as the mainland. The much anticipated week will begin with the Destination ULTRA Opening Party at Hemingway in Split where house and techno artists will be sure to blow you away. Then, the party really begins. ULTRA Europe will take over the Polijud Stadium for its seventh consecutive year on the Dalmatian coast where you’ll find 12,000 concertgoers all in one place to listen to the best EDM around. Next, the party keeps going at the Brac Regatta at 585 Club on Zlatni Rat Beach on the island of Brac on July 15. Then, 5,000 attendees will gather to the always sold out ULTRA Beach Hvarat the Hotel Amfora Grand Breach Resort for one of the top pool parties in Europe. Check out the full list of parties below. DESTINATION ULTRA 2019 Dates: 11 July – Destination ULTRA Opening Party at Hemingway, Split 12-14 July – ULTRA Europe at Poljud Stadium, Split 15 July – Brač Regatta at 585 Club, Zlatni Rat Beach, Bol, Brac 16 July – ULTRA Beach Hvar at Hotel Amfora Grand Beach Resort, Hvar 16 July – RESISTANCE Hvar at Carpe Diem Beach Club, Pakleni Islands 17 July – RESISTANCE Vis at Fort George, Vis To finish things off, the island of Vis and historically acclaimed location of Fort George will host RESISTANCE Vis, a house and techno master class to cap off the infamous ULTRA week. Ticket Prices GA TIER 2 (Registration only) = €139 GA TIER 3 (for all) = €149 GA PAYMENT PLAN = TBD VIP TIER 2 (for all) = €349 VIP TIER 2 DAY TICKETS (for all) = €149 VIP PAYMENT PLAN = TBD DESTINATION ULTRA EUROPE TICKET = €349 RESISTANCE CROATIA TICKET = €349 Tickets are available for purchase by clicking here. The post ULTRA Europe Tickets on Sale appeared first on EDM Maniac. Source

Nearly two months after the tragic death of Korn singer Jonathan Davis wife Deven, TMZ reports that she died from an accidental overdose of a lethal combination of drugs, including heroin and cocaine. Deven passed away at the age of 39 on August 17th, the same day Jonathan had filed a restraining order against her to prevent her from seeing their children. In the documents, Jonathan cited Deven’s drug use as a major reason for taking legal action. Now, according to TMZ, an autopsy report reveals that Deven had heroin, cocaine, clonazepam (anxiety medication), topiramate (nerve pain medication) and fluoxetine (depression medication) in her system at the time of her death. The documents also list Deven’s death as accidental. Days after Deven’s death, Jonathan posted a detailed statement on social media, revealing, “She had a very serious mental illness and her addiction was a side effect.” Last month, the singer made an emotional return to the stage with Korn as the band played three shows to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their multiplatinum album Follow the Leader. During one gig, he told the audience that “4U” was his wife’s favorite song. Tool’s Top 5 Music Videos Metallica’s Top 5 Songs Behemoth's Top 5 Songs Alice in Chains' Top 5 Videos Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy” Annotated Video Source

It’s all happening. Last week, Anderson .Paak dropped “Tints”, the Kendrick Lamar-featuring first single off his long-awaited Oxnard. Now, the rising rapper has announced a November 16th release date for his Malibu follow-up. (Read: The 25 Most Anticipated Albums of Fall 2018) .Paak took to Twitter to proclaim the news, which arrived with the album’s striking artwork. Check it out below. 11.16.18 #Oxnard pic.twitter.com/aSsd68VrSS — CHEEKY ANDY (@AndersonPaak) October 10, 2018 Oxnard is .Paak’s first release on Aftermath Entertainment, and is expected to feature label honcho and mentor Dr. Dre, in addition to DOOM and producer Madlib. “I feel like ambition is missing from today’s music,” .Paak said in a recent interview. “This is the album I dreamed of making in high school, when I was listening to [Jay-Z]’s The Blueprint, The Game’s The Documentary, and [Kanye West’s] The College Dropout.” (Read: From Compton to Malibu: The New Life of Anderson .Paak) In recent months, .Paak has teamed up with Nile Rodgers and Chic, Christina Aguilera, and Westside Gunn. His band The Free Nationals is also set to drop a new album at some point in 2018. .Paak is also slated to perform at the star-studded Mac Miller benefit/tribute concert on October 31st in Los Angeles. Source

Today, Bossip reported that rapper Fabolous and longtime partner, Emily Bustamante (a.k.a. Love & Hip-Hop‘s Emily B), got married. Also today, TMZ reported that Fabolous was indicted by a New Jersey grand jury last week for domestic abuse. The charges include one count of domestic violence with significant bodily injury, two counts of threatening to kill, and one count of possession of a weapon. Fabolous’ abusive behavior made headlines back in March when TMZ posted a video of the rapper threatening to kill Bustamante and her father in the driveway of their Englewood, New Jersey home. At the time, reports also emerged that Fabolous had punched Bustamante repeatedly in the face, costing her two of her front teeth. If found guilty, Fabolous could face up to 20 years in prison. The pair have two children together. Source