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Kentucky hardcore act Knocked Loose have been making big waves since releasing their debut album, 2016’s Laugh Tracks, via Pure Noise Records, and they’re putting a wrap on the album cycle with a video for the track “The Rain”, debuting right here at Heavy Consequence (watch below). The video features Knocked Loose performing the song in a house as it gets flooded with water, eventually immersing the band members and their instruments. Of the clip, singer Bryan Garris tells us, “We’re really excited about this one, I think we’re ending the Laugh Tracks cycle on a strong note thanks to [director] Max Moore. Definitely the most fun video to shoot.” Knocked Loose are currently out on the road in support of Beartooth on a North American fall tour that runs through November 17th in Columbus, Ohio. A full list of dates can be seen below. The album Laugh Tracks is available at the band’s MerchNow store, iTunes and Amazon, among other outlets. Knocked Loose 2018 Fall Tour Dates with Beartooth and Sylar: 10/10 – Charleston, SC @ Music Farm 10/11 – Carrboro, NC @ Cats Cradle 10/12 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore 10/13 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre 10/14 – Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues 10/16 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live 10/17 – Tampa, FL @ Orpheum Theatre 10/18 – Jacksonville, FL @ Nighthawk’s 10/19 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues 10/20 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues 10/21 – Corpus Christi, TX @ Brewster Street Ice House 10/23 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues 10/24 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamo City Music Hall 10/26 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater 10/27 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Pressroom 10/28 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues 10/30 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco Theater 10/31 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues 11/01 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues 11/02 – Fresno, CA @ Strummer’s Bar & Grill 11/03 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades 11/04 – Berkeley, CA @ The UC Theatre 11/06 – Portland, OR @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom 11/07 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo 11/09 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot 11/10 – Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater 11/11 – Wichita, KS @ Rock Island Live 11/12 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater 11/13 – Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium 11/14 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater 11/15 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s 11/17 – Columbus, OH @ Express Live 12/15 – Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Riverworks * * with Every Time I Die (no Beartooth or Sylar) Source

In commemoration of Cassette Week, Third Man Records co-founder Ben Blackwell has written an essay espousing the value of tapes in the modern age. Blackwell heralds cassettes as “the new 45s,” saying the stacks of plastic in people’s basements and attics hold untold numbers of undiscovered genres and songs. At the end of the article, Blackwell highlights this by revealing one of the rarest pieces of his personal collection: a 1997 recording of Jack White singing on a cover of Blondie’s “One Way or Another”. Recorded by a trio going by 400 Pounds of Punk, the tape is called He Once Ate A Small Child. White served as engineer on the effort, while also splitting lead vocal duties on the unlisted hidden fifth track, “One Way or Another”. Blackwell says the cassette “is as far as I can tell, the rarest physical release of a Jack White performance. And prior to the mention here, the release was completely undocumented. I doubt more than a half-dozen people even knew about it.” Well, now the world does, and Blackwell has shared the cover of “One Way or Another” for everyone to hear. It’s a scratchy, thrashing recording, as one would expect from a bunch of late-’90s teens recording to tape. Still, White’s voice is ever unmistakable, especially next to the cheeky growl of 400 Pounds frontman Jamie Cherry. Check it out below (via Discogs). Cassette Week began Monday and runs through Saturday, October 13th, which is also Cassette Store Day. Read Blackwell’s full essay at Discogs. Source

Greta Van Fleet are set to unleash their debut album, Anthem of the Peaceful Army, next week (Oct. 19th). As the release date quickly approaches, the Michigan hard rockers have announced a corresponding 2019 world tour. Aptly dubbed the “March of the Peaceful Army Tour”, the expansive outing kicks off in late January and runs through early June. The jaunt spans multiple continents, with dates scheduled in various cities in Europe (Paris, Dublin, Glasgow) and North America (Miami, Atlanta, New York, Toronto). The band is also slated to perform its first concerts in Australia and New Zealand. (Read: The 25 Most Anticipated Albums of Fall 2018) The world tour follows an already busy fall 2018 itinerary, which includes multiple-show stints in New York, Chicago and Detroit. What’s more, further dates are expected to be announced in the near future. Consult the full itinerary below, and grab tickets here. Anthem of the Peaceful Army officially arrives October 19th. Greta Van Fleet 2018-2019 Tour Dates: 10/11 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee 10/26 – Paris, FR @ Elysee Montmarte 10/27 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique 10/29 – Tilburg, NL @ 013 10/30 – Hamburg, DE @ Mehr! Theatre 11/01 – Cologne, DE @ Palladium 11/04 – Stockholm, SE @ Berns Salonger 11/05 – Copenhagen, DK @ Vega 11/07 – Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle 11/09 – London, UK @ O2 Kentish Town Forum 11/11 – London, UK @ O2 Kentish Town Forum 11/14 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy 11/15 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy 11/27 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5 11/29 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5 11/30 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5 12/12 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom 12/14 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom 12/15 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom 12/27 – Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre 12/29 – Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre 12/30 – Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre 01/29 – Sydney, AU @ Enmore Theatre 02/03 – Brisbane, AU @ Eatons Hill Hotel 02/05 – Melbourne, AU @ Forum Theatre 02/08 – Auckland, NZ @ Logan Campbell Centre 02/22 – Barcelona, ES @ Palau Sant Jordi 02/24 – Milan, IT @ Alcatraz 02/25 – Munich, DE @ Zenith 02/27 – Amsterdam, NL @ AFAS Live 02/28 – Antwerp, BE @ Lotto Arena 03/03 – Paris, FR @ Le Zenith 03/05 – Newcastle, UK @ Newcastle O2 Academy 03/07 – Glasgow, UK @ Glasgow O2 Academy 03/08 – Leeds, UK @ Leeds O2 Academy 03/10 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock City 03/11 – Liverpool, UK @ Mountford Hall 03/13 – Dublin, IE @ Olympia Theatre 05/07 – Miami, FL @ Bayfront Park Amphitheatre 05/10 – Orlando, FL @ Orlando Amphitheater 05/12 – Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theater 05/13 – Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theater 05/15 – Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre 05/16 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater 05/18 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summer Stage 05/21 – Baltimore, MD @ MECU Pavilion 05/22 – Rochester, NY @ Rochester Dome Arena 05/25 – Queens, NY @ Forest Hills Tennis Stadium 05/28 – Toronto, ON @ Echo Beach 06/02 – Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion 06/04 – Madison, WI @ Breese Stevens Field Revisit their acoustic ballad “Anthem”: Source

The vinyl collectors of the world have had a lot to rejoice about this week as a list of releases has been revealed for this year’s Record Store Day Black Friday on November 23rd. And for heavy music fans, the biggest announcement just may be two releases featuring the music of Type O Negative. The biggest of the pair is the 25th anniversary edition of the Brooklyn goth metal outfit’s third album, Bloody Kisses. Originally released in 1993, this was the last full-length to feature the original lineup of the band, as drummer Sal Abruscato quit the group later that year, and holds the distinction of being the first Roadrunner Records release to achieve gold and platinum sales. This new edition of Bloody Kisses will arrive as a triple LP pressed on 180-gram green and black vinyl, with the original album stretched across two records joined in a deluxe gatefold package by a third disc featuring bonus material, including their cover of Black Sabbath’s “Black Sabbath” and Rick Rubin’s mix of their version of Seals & Crofts’ “Summer Breeze.” Co-released by Roadrunner Records and Run Out Groove Vinyl, this will be the first time all this music will have been released on wax. The deluxe reissue will be limited to 5,000 copies, and will be available at independent US and Canadian record stores. Also being released on November 23rd is a split 7” featuring fellow Roadrunner band Trivium covering Type O’s “I Don’t Wanna Be Me” on one side, and the original version of the song on the other. Bloody Kisses Deluxe Reissue Tracklist: Side A 01. Machine Screw 02. Christian Woman 03. Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare-All) Side B 01. Fay Wray Come Out and Play 02. Kill All The White People 03. Summer Breeze 04. Set Me On Fire Side C 01. Dark Side of the Womb 02. We Hate Everyone 03. Bloody Kisses (A Death In The Family) Side D 01. 3.O.I.F. 02. Too Late: Frozen 03. Blood & Fire 04. Can’t Lose You Side E 01. Suspended In Dusk 02. Black Sabbath (From The Satanic Perspective) 03. Summer Breeze (Rick Rubin Mix) Side F 01. Christian Woman (Edit) 02. Christian Woman (Butt-Kissing Sell-Out Version) 03. Black No. 1 (Edit) 04. Blood & Fire (Out Of The Ashes Mix) Metallica’s Top 5 Songs Tool’s Top 5 Music Videos Behemoth's Top 5 Songs Alice in Chains' Top 5 Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy” Annotated Video Source

Mean Tweets is one of the best recurring segments on Jimmy Kimmel Live! made all the better when it focuses in on a specific group of people. Over the summer, Kimmel got a bunch of rappers together to dig into the Twitter hate, and last night he did it again with musicians from across all genres. Someone out there actually had the audacity to call The Strokes the “Worst. Piece. Of. Shit. Band. Ever. Made. Period.” Another classless tweeted chided Elvis Costello as being “a really great artist. If you’re a hipster asshole.” Even The Chainsmokers had to laugh, though, when they read, “One of my employees was talking about how the chainsmokers are actually pretty good and don’t deserve all the hate. So I fired him.” Korn were hurt when they were told, “Fuck those guys more than nickelback,” but then Nickelback themselves got in on the fun. In response to someone saying they’d “rather stab myself in the taint than hear another Nickelback song,” Chad Kroeger retorted, “That’s funny; that’s how we make Nickelback songs.” Watch the whole thing, which also featured Miley Cyrus, Gwen Stefani, Pink, ScHoolboy Q, Halsey, Dua Lipa, and more, below. Source

Megadeth will be headlining their first-ever Megacruise in 2019, and they’ll be setting sail with fellow thrash metal legends Anthrax and Testament, among others. The cruise will depart Los Angeles on October 13th, 2019, and make stops at San Diego, California, and Ensenada, Mexico, before returning to L.A. on October 18th. Also on board the Norwegian Jewel ship will be Armored Saint, DevilDriver, Doro, Rob Zombie guitarist John 5, Beastö Blancö, Metal Church and the metal mariachi group Metalachi, as revealed on the Megacruise Facebook page. In addition to performances from the above acts, the cruise will also feature Q&A’s with the artists, music clinics, theme nights, and all the typical luxuries of a cruise, including meals, swimming pools, jacuzzis, casinos and more. Prices range from $800 to $4899, depending on number of people and type of cabin, with the full list of rates available here. For more information, visit Megacruise.com. In addition to the Megacruise, frontman Dave Mustaine revealed to radio host Full Metal Jackie that they will also embark on the inaugural “Kegadeth” tour in 2019, which will be a traveling metal and craft beer festival headlined by Megadeth. “If I went chronologically down the list of everything that’s going on right now,” began Mustaine. “We’re working on wrapping up the music [for a new Megadeth album]… And we are working on the Megacruise. We’re working on Kegadeth, which is a metal music and craft beer festival that we created based around the [Megadeth-branded] À Tout Le Monde beer. Then next year we hope to have a record out.” Megadeth’s new album will be the follow-up to the Grammy-winning 2016 disc Dystopia. Metallica’s Top 5 Songs Tool’s Top 5 Music Videos Behemoth's Top 5 Songs Alice in Chains' Top 5 Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy” Annotated Video Source

Troye Sivan showcased his latest album with a concert at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Tuesday, but he came with more than just his impressive Bloom songs. The Australian pop prodigy brought along special guest Charli XCX to perform their joint single “1999” live for the very first time. In addition, Sivan’s set included the live debut of “Revelation”, his collaboration with Sigur Ros’ Jónsi. The aching track is featured in the upcoming film Boy Erased (November 2nd), which tells the the true story of a teen sent to a gay conversion camp by his religious parents. Sivan, who came out as gay in 2013, also has a role in the movie. Earlier in the evening, Sivan also helped one male audience member propose to his boyfriend. He said yes, and yes, it was pretty darn cute. Below, check out fan-caught footage from yours truly. “1999”: “Revelation”: Cute proposal: Source

After a first look and a first poster, the first trailer for Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kölsch’s reimagining of Stephen King’s terrifying 1983 novel, Pet Sematary has arrived. As expected, the whole thing looks dreadfully creepy. Fans of both the novel and Mary Lambert’s 1989 adaptation should no doubt recognize the familiar beats, from the Creed family taking up residence in their new rural Maine home to that nice ol’ neighbor across the street. Grab a shovel and watch it below. Due out April 5th, the film stars John Lithgow as Jud Crandall, Jason Clarke as Louis Creed, Amy Seimetz as Rachel Creed, Jeté Laurence as Ellie Creed, and twins Hugo Lavoie and Lucas Lavoie as baby Gage Creed. Subscribe to The Losers’ Club, our weekly Stephen King podcast that celebrates the author’s entire bibliography in chronological order. Currently, they’re spending the next two months in Derry, reading through It. Stephen King’s Top Horror Movie The Come Up: The Music Quentin Tarantino’s 5 Best Kills The Star Wars Universe Truly Source

If you’re as remarkable and famous as Liam Neeson, you’d probably expect to be mauled with love and appreciation every time you stepped out the house. However, you’d probably shit yourself if you got a tap on the shoulder from an animal who appeared to recognise you. Well ladies and gents, that’s exactly what happened to ol’ Han Solo himself. On the set of the new Cohen Brother’s movie “The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs”, Neeson plays a traveling impresario and was pretty damn shocked to realise that his horse recognised him. “We filmed in New Mexico. The odd thing is the horse who pulls my wagon knew me. You won’t believe it. I’m saying this horse knew me. He actually remembered me from another Western we made a while back.” “I love animals. When we worked together before I took special care of him. I fed him treats. Gave him apples.” How do ya reckon Neeson realised that the horse recognised him? Well, apparently he “whinnied when he saw me. And pawed the ground.” If that doesn’t sound like true love then I don’t know what will. The movie isn’t set to come out for another month so you’ll have to wait patiently to see this budding friendship on screen. Source

There’s been a lot of commotion over the Sydney Opera House advertising debacle (and an ex-premiere now the CEO of Racing Australia) but no better time for the Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to take a potshot at Sydney than right now. Needless to say there’s been a couple of unhappy campers on his Facebook page, but our favourite part of this whole drama and post is probably that the top comment on the ’24 hour nightlife picture’ is “r e v s”. We’ve long since advocated for 24 hour nightlife in Sydney, so maybe this (not so) friendly rivalry is exactly what we need. Check out full gallery below and tell us what you think, has he gone too far? Source

When it comes to festivals in Los Angeles, the sun makes all the difference. Something about the bright celestial body inspires trust and contentment. Danger doesn’t exist in the light. Only in the dark. At this point in time Insomniac could not produce Secret Project as an evening event. City officials simply would not allow it. It’s actually surprising they allowed the event to take place at all. Last year Skream and Doc Martin were removed from the Paradise In The Park lineup because city officials branded them as “rave D.J.’s”. This staunch ruling not withstanding, Secret Project will welcome house and techno D.J.’s from all over the world for an unprecedented two-day event. The hours are set from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. In a lot of ways L.A. was excluded from house and techno’s ascent over the past few years. While L.A. dance-heads were confined to the underground, other American cities like Miami and New York were hosting events that put Ibiza to shame. Afterlife New York featured 3 stages, and it was open from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. with a three-hour closing set from Tale of Us. During Miami Music Week The Martinez Brothers and Marco Carola played together for 25 hours straight at their Cuttin’ Headz party. In 2018, however, new events have sprouted in L.A. that demonstrate the beginning of dance music’s triumphant return to the late night. Last month Decibel and Listed Productions hosted Family Funktion at Union. Union is licensed for 24-hour events, and Family Funktion lasted for over 40. No one played a marathon set like Cuttin’ Headz Miami, but the entire lineup featured over 60 artists in total. Most of them played at least two hours including some three-hour sets for the headliners and one five-hour back-to-back. Multiple rooms. Extended sets. Nearly two days of nonstop house and techno with no safety hazards. Events like that have been sparse for years now, and Family Funktion was a good first step towards changing that Secret Project is the next step. Insomniac is the reason L.A. is so strict in regard to electronic music events. If L.A. is to once again be a true destination for dance music culture, the buck stops with Insomniac. Since the introduction of the Factory 93 brand, Insomniac has taken steps to reshape the image of house and techno events in L.A.. Their first attempt was the Factory 93 warehouse, a large warehouse space near L.A.’s industrial district. This turned out to be a grandiose experiment though, and the warehouse was closed in just over a year. Factory 93 has since hosted events at The Palladium, Exchange, and most recently they brought Carl Cox to L.A. for an outdoor set in the city’s burgeoning arts district. Now they have taken that format one step further, and turned it into a whole festival: Secret Project. So on one hand dance music events that offer a more authentic experience are happening outside of the underground sphere. On the other hand mainstream promoters like Insomniac are throwing dance music festivals within city limits again. Things are clearly moving in the right direction. Safety is the main reason these events are under a microscope, however this year has seen a myriad of new events sprout within city limits including Gary Richards’ AMF Festival. The tragic events at EDC 2010 may have initiated the onslaught against electronic festivals, but HARD events saw it through. If city officials are willing to overlook HARD’s history, then they will do the same for Insomniac. It might not happen this year. Jerry Brown did just veto the bill to extend last call to 4 a.m.. In a few years though I wouldn’t be surprised if dance music festivals in L.A. are allowed to run until 2 a.m. once more. When the dance music community comes together anything is possible. It starts with promoters taking risks by throwing events, and ends with the dancers showing the rest of the city that we can be safe and responsible while we have fun. So let’s have fun at Secret Project, and soon we’ll be back in the dark where we belong. All photos courtesy of Factory 93 The post What Does Secret Project Mean For LA? appeared first on EDM Maniac. Source

Photography provided by Adult Swim. Beyond the Gates: It might not have been the biggest news outside of Southern California, but the demise of the annual FYF Festival dealt a definite blow to a large swath of L.A. music lovers. A much more user-friendly option to the likes of Coachella, FYF provided a full-on festival experience in the heart of downtown. Not just a festival, but one that aggressively catered to indie rock fans. It’s definitely unexpected, but the Adult Swim Festival is here to fill that gaping hole in the L.A. music scene. Last weekend, the first iteration of the festival took over the ROW DTLA, turning the outdoor area into a virtual playground for fans of twisted and progressive comedy, as well as really good music from acts that exist decidedly left of center. The musical lineup in particular spoke to fans who would have hightailed it to FYF with a strong communal vibe reminiscent of L.A.’s dearly departed Sunset Junction Street Festival of years past. With two days jam-packed full of truly independent and underground acts, the Adult Swim Festival is the new kid in town with the potential to be the BMOC in relatively short order. Best Bites: There was definitely plenty to munch on at the Adult Swim Festival. Unlike a lot of music fests that are leaning hard into “culinary experiences,” ASF kept it simple, and the crowds seemed to like it just fine. As such, the weekend’s big winner was an old festival favorite and mainstay: Spicy Pie Pizza. Spicy Pie slices were as ubiquitous over the weekend as attendees in Rick and Morty cosplay. Festival Fashionista: Speaking of cosplay, singling out a fashionista for the weekend is virtually impossible. Just when it seemed like the most amazing look had been achieved, someone even more stunning would stroll by. Onstage, the competition was just as fierce; for instance, Jon from Delocated proudly rocked a sweet denim jumpsuit with an American flag on the back. How do you top that? Beyond just dressing up, however, there were plenty of thought-provoking fashion statements being made all weekend: a hooded sweatshirt emblazoned with the slogan “Illegal Business Controls America”, a throwback varsity jacket with the phrase “I’m Tired” embroidered across the back, an “Anti Social Media” tote bag—attendees pulled out their finest frocks for display at ASF. For this native Detroiter, however, the prize has to go to the one and only Jeff Kopko. Rocking an amazing J Dilla shirt on Saturday, Kopko shut it down on Sunday with an authentic Electrifying Mojo Midnight Funk Association t-shirt. For old-school Detroiters and hardcore Prince fans alike, it was akin to seeing someone in a genuine Led Zeppelin concert shirt from 1977. The rarest of the rare, and something that would go for astronomical amounts on eBay. Gotta pull out the biggest high school sports trophy possible and hand it directly to the man. Well done, sir! Ass Everywhere: When Big Freedia hits the stage, you already know: there is going to be an excessive amount of gratuitous ass-shaking going on, and the New Orleans icon did not disappoint. With a crew of twerk professionals by her side, Freedia turned the heat up to 11 and never looked back. Los Angeles represented itself well when she opened the stage up to fans, with one male dancer in particular igniting the energy of the crowd and even Freedia herself. Of course, it was the queen of the scene herself that really showed ‘em how it’s done. If she’s coming to your town, run, don’t walk. It’s a Nawlins bounce party that you do not want to miss. Trust me. Rock’s Not Dead: You’re Probably Just Too Damn Fragile, Sensitive and/or Old to Handle it, Bunky: If I hear one more person griping about “where are all of the good new rock bands?,” I’m going to first scream, and then write down a bunch of band names on their arm and force them to discover something called Google. In a time when we literally have access to endless information in our hands at all times, such a question is a slap in the face to anyone who knows the struggle of hunting down and securing music in a world that existed before the Internet (ungrasp your damn pearls, Becky. There was indeed life and even bands before the ‘90s). The Adult Swim Festival scored a direct hit in booking an array of absolutely killer rock outfits that melted a whole lotta pretty faces. Oakland’s High on Fire laid it down hard, as did the hardcore Austin crew Power Trip. Both bands earned my ultimate respect: the purchase of merchandise. Mastodon closed out the first day with yet another of their signature bone-crunching sets of moten hardcore metal. The rock band that truly blew the doors off, however, was Pittsburgh’s Code Orange. Perfectly melding straight-up heavy metal with ultra-aggro hardcore, their set was a nonstop whirlwind of manic energy and raucous, razor-sharp riffs. The group’s secret weapon is guitarist Reba Meyers, who storms the stage like a Tasmanian Devil, firing off blistering leads from the edge of the stage, and even handled vocals on a couple of tracks more than admirably. The woman is a force to be reckoned with and the guitar hero we truly deserve in 2018. Watching her play made me want to pick up my own guitar, something that hasn’t happened in a while. Reba Meyers, I salute you! “Did You Hear the One About…”: Being an Adult Swim event, there were plenty of genuinely funny comedians on hand to bring the laughs. On Cinema at the Cinema kicked things off on Saturday with an elaborate skit involving Dekkar, a fictitious cock rock band led by Tim Heidecker in The-Scorpions-Unplugged drag. He led the group through dubious songs, like the hilarious jam about the untimely death of his toddler, Tom Cruise Heidecker. The only thing worse than Dekkar’s guitar playing is his sense of rhythm, which caused him to throw a tantrum when he was unable to get the crowd, his band, and himself all on the same groove. Naturally, Film Buff and Hobbit Head Gregg Turkington was also on hand for an edition of the Victorville Film Archive, presenting a slideshow detailing the career trajectories of actors who starred in George Burns’ massive 1997 blockbuster, Oh God. Though, the weekend’s king of comedy was Hannibal Buress, who drew a massive rock star crowd to his set. His laidback brand of observational humor was a big hit with the audience, topped by a great bit about seeing Prince in Austin some years back where the Purple Wonder just wouldn’t stop coming out for more encores. “I was a little drunk and a little high, so after the fourth encore I was delirious,” Buress joked. “Yo, is this what life is now? Prince just does encores while we die one by one?! Shiiiiiiiit!” He Who Must Not Be Named: No, not Lord Voldemort. The twin towers of evil who’s presence lingered across both days like ominous storm clouds were Donald Trump and most notably, Brett Kavanaugh. With Kavanaugh being confirmed as the latest Supreme Court Justice on Saturday, his name was invoked repeatedly over the weekend, and not once in an even remotely favorable light. “We have a huge audience of women tonight,” Run the Jewels’ Killer Mike bellowed at the start of the duo’s festival-closing set on Sunday night. “So keep your Kavanaugh-like hands to your mother fucking self,” to much applause and cheering before launching into “Blockbuster Night.” “you killed that shit, homie,” his partner in rhyme, El-P, responded. Comedian Jena Friedman really let Kavanaugh have it during her brilliant routine. “I don’t feel safe peeing next to women who still support Trump,” she said. “Peeing next to Susan Collins, senator from Maine, who I shouldn’t know. But I do. And I’m peeing next to her. And let’s say hypothetically a sexual predator walks in. What is she gonna do? Try to get him on the Supreme Court?” “This one is for the Republicans and Democrats who all failed us so miserably,” screamed Neko Case during her Sunday night set, echoing the sentiments of many in the crowd. Flying Lotus, Adult Swim Festival, photo by Adult Swim That One Performance: Flying Lotus has come a long way since the early days of spinning DJ sets at the legendary Low End Theory club nights. Now, the artist born Steven Ellison has evolved into a bidding digital Sun Ra, conjuring bass-heavy blasts of space-jazz while an eye-popping 3D light show for a sea of fans wearing specially-designed glasses for the occasion (the good kind, too). Towards the end of his mind-bending show, FlyLo thrilled fans by announcing that new music is imminent. “I’m mastering it now, y’all,” he shared, letting everyone know that his next salvo is indeed on its way to detonation. Flying Lotus, Adult Swim Festival, photo by Adult Swim Julianna Barwick Saved My Life: Sometimes, going to festivals is no fun, particularly when venue security decides that you’re “the one.” So after watching person after person breeze through with a less-than-cursory pat-down, I was suddenly being subjected to the most thorough search this side of TSA. It was a most unfortunate event that left me shaken and more than a little angry, especially considering the proliferation of drugs throughout the event. So after being humiliated for no good reason on the way in, Julianna Barwick’s quiet, warm and melodic synthesizer tones were indeed the music that soothed this savaged beast. It was enough to send me to her discography after the festival, and the album Will has been in heavy rotation ever since. Bless you, Julianna. Musicianship: It’s Still a Thing: You’ve seen them: the high energy “EDM” acts that whip crowds into a frenzy literally at the push of a button. Thundercat is here to save us from all of that. Along with his band, the ‘Cat displayed a musical virtuosity that was both inspired and inspiring. His fleet-fingered bass runs are like Stanley Clarke on a quart of espresso. While there was no surprise cameos from Michael McDonald or Kenny Loggins, the added star power was unnecessary. Thundercat can more than hold his own, with a trove of jazzy crowd-moving tracks that absolutely get the job done. It’s Rick and Morty’s World. We Just Live in It: It all came down to this. A live presentation of notorious “The Rickshank Rickdemption” episode presented on a big screen with a live orchestra providing the music. It drew the biggest crowd of the weekend by far, showing in stark detail the mass influence and popularity of the late-night animated hit. Fans lined up patiently for opportunities to snap pics with a giant inflatable Morty as well as an impressive statue of Rick that was parked next to the awesome bucking hot dog ride. If you could buy stock in that show and its characters, a lot of fans would be very rich right now. The Verdict: For a first-time festival, Adult Swim knocked it out of the park. Even Neko Case was inspired to show the event love during her set. “They don’t make festivals like this anymore,” she marveled. “This is really great.” Zola Jesus shared similar sentiments, thanking the network for seeing her as more than just an elite goth queen. “I’m so glad I’m here. You may not realize it, but I do like to laugh. I like a good moment, like watching Xavier or whatever, Tim and Eric,” she explained. “So this is kind of like a miniature, very validating moment for me, to be validated by Adult Swim. This next song is about suicide!” With a fantastic lineup across just two stages, and set times staggered so that fans could very easily take in every act if they wanted, a whole host of fests across the country could take some big tips from the Adult Swim Festival. Considering how well it went off in its inaugural year, word-of-mouth buzz could very easily make it the hottest ticket in town next year. I know I certainly plan on being there. Viva Los Angeles! Source

Jack White is currently in the middle of a European leg supporting his latest solo album, Boarding House Reach. Tuesday marked a particularly special stop of the tour, as White played a show in his mother’s homeland of Poland. It just so happened that Momma White was in the house to celebrate her 88th birthday, and her seventh son brought her out so the crowd could regale her with “Sto lat”, the Polish b-day song. Of course, White’s no-phone policy makes it nigh impossible to find a clip of the sweet moment, but Jack himself shared a picture of him and his mom on stage. Take a look: For the curious, here’s what “Sto lat” sounds like: Jack’s tour of Europe will keep him occupied for the rest of the month. He’ll be back on this side of the pond for a North American trek come November. He also recently revealed plans to reunite with The Raconteurs for their first new album since 2008’s Consolers of the Lonely, which is expected next year. Source

The Lowdown: Elvis Costello might be one of the most dexterous and accomplished pop songwriters of the rock era, but he’s not above dipping back into his own well from time to time. The singer has spent a lot of time in recent years touring and performing 1982’s Imperial Bedroom, so it makes sense that his latest outing, Look Now, smacks of that record’s baroque pop flair. With his trusty sidekicks The Imposters back in tow, Costello’s first record of new music in five years is an intricately detailed and meticulously crafted affair, one longer on arrangements and musicianship than rock and roll spit and vinegar. The Good: A veritable jack of all musical trades, Costello has canvassed just about every genre imaginable over the course of his 40-year career. He can play the part of the crooning balladeer (“Look Now”, “Stripping Paper”, “Photographs Can Lie” ) just as easily as he can the fiery bandleader (“Mr. and Mrs. Hush”, “Unwanted Number”). Look Now boasts a little of both, but, generally speaking, the record is a relaxed hang defined much more by piano, strings, and winds than Costello’s rock and roll pedigree. But it’s hardly a snoozer, either. Subtlety might reign, but there’s a swanky, sophisticated cool coursing through Look Now that punches it up in even its hushest moments. He also reunited with Burt Bacharach on several compositions and resurrected one of the record’s best songs, “Burnt Sugar Is So Bitter”, from a collaboration with Carole King in the ’90s. The Bad: The last record Costello made with the Imposters was 2008’s rock-oriented Momofuku. That might have set fans up to expect something similar on Look Now, but the band’s latest effort is a wholly different record. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but those who favor the more pumped-up sounds of the Imposters/early Attractions might find Costello’s latest offering too subdued for their liking. There’s also rare lapses into ’70s soft pop cheese (“Suspect My Tears”) that even a master songsmith like Costello can’t quite pull off. The Verdict: Costello’s been around so long that it should be easy to pinpoint what a new record will sound like even before fans put ears to it. But his ability to shape-shift in and out of genres wide and far still gives his new material a bit of intrigue. Look Now is another solid entry into an already healthy and vital body of work. It’s not his absolute best, but it still earns a spot in the meatier part of his iconic recording arc. Essential Tracks: “Mr. and Mrs. Hush”, “Stripping Paper”, and “Burnt Sugar Is So Bitter” Source

Cascada‘s Everytime We Touch is a bit of a guilty pleasure to be honest. In a time where everyone was trying to bridge the divide between the pop scene and the electronic dance scene, this song found a way to do it perfectly. Using a super generic pop-anthem vocal it was mixed with a super current at the time European sound and the end result was a track that was being played in both the dance scene as well as on your radio. This song has clocked past 10 years of play, and the fact that you still hear it regularly on nights out is a testament to the timelessness of the tune. Check it out in its full glory below and tell us what you think! Source

This past weekend, the New York City welcomed comic nerds, genre fans, and geeks of all types to the 13th annual New York Comic Con. Held over October 4th-7th, the event brought out hordes of costumed cosplayers and special guests to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center for four days of panels, exclusive merchandise, and all around good times. One could argue that not even music festivals bring together quite the same community of people as a comic con. The con culture is vast and remarkably inclusive; of course, as is sadly the case with any large-scale fan community, there are the bad apples that come along to poison the fun for everyone else. But by and large, there’s a feeling of acceptance, support, and mutual celebration when you walk among such a massive crowd of people all with the same interests. Especially considering how ostracized “geeks” were just a few years ago, such a fraternity feels all the more important in the current socio-political climate. As wonderful an experience as it can be, it can also be overwhelming. There’s just so much to see and do, it’s impossible to get it all in, even with a four-day badge. Consequence of Sound News Editor Ben Kaye did his best to take in as much as he could, though, capturing it all in JPEG so you can relive it — or live vicariously — through the extensive gallery below. Click on for shots of cosplayers as well as the actors, producers, and directors behind Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Alita: Battle Angel, Good Omens, American Gods, Boy Meets World, Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, What We Do in the Shadows, and more. Source

For a man who sits almost exclusively atop the illustrious dance music throne, British born DJ and producer, Carl Cox is as humble and honest as they come. With great power comes great responsibility, and after more than 30 years wearing the techno crown, Cox’s undying passion and energy are as strong as ever, as is his desire to continue to occupy that same throne. Carl Cox has done it all over his phenomenal career, his name alone – synonymous with the 1990’s British rave scene, as well as Space nightclub in Ibiza, where he held a residency for the better part of 25 years. Carl’s ability to mesmerise and captivate an audience with his live performances is akin to a preacher giving a resounding Sunday sermon. As a founding father of the modern dance music scene, Cox has always embodied a simple modus operandi comprising three key elements; enthusiasm, passion and hunger. This mantra keeps Carl motivated at the ripe age of 56, and while most would be forecasting retirement within the next few years, this DJ isn’t too keen on handing over the throne just yet. Having recently announced a number of new shows across Australia and New Zealand for his funky themed Mobile Disco with Eric Powell, as well as a special Space Ibiza themed New Years Eve set in Melbourne, Carl Cox spoke candidly with Josh Pavlou about maintaining his passion for performing, returning to his disco roots, finding himself at Burning Man and why he now calls Australia home. Stoney Roads: Hey Carl, thanks for taking the time to speak with us! How are you doing and what’s been happening? Carl Cox: Hey mate, I’ve been great thanks. I’ve had a few cool shows this month but now I’m getting ready to head to South America for my latest Resistance tour in a few days which is exciting! SR: You are a busy man and you’ve been performing since the 1980s. How do you still find the passion to continue touring, performing and entertaining at such a high level and does it get draining? CC: Yes, it does get draining! The thing is, it’s not about the parties or the performances or the music. I mean you could imagine how many mixes I’ve done over the years, how many genres I’ve been through…I’ve gone from vinyl to CD to computer to USB and everything else in between…but I still love it! What I don’t love is the travelling. When I was a young lad, 17 or 18, I travelled anywhere and everywhere and it didn’t matter, I was the comeback kid! Now, I’m 56…4 more years and I’m 60! I’m still doing the same thing as I was doing as a kid, just a little older I guess. When people go travelling on a long journey, they tend to go to a destination and stay for a 2-week holiday. When I go on a journey, I land, go to the hotel, have some room service, perform for the next 4 or 5 hours and do it all over again and again. It is pretty hard! Now these days with social media this is made worse, because when I get to the club, the first thing people do is get their phone up and point it at you. If you’ve got facial hair you don’t want people to see or a spot that turned up when you were flying, it’s on show for everyone! They go ‘look at the state of him!’ I wish I could turn to them and say ‘I mean, I haven’t had any sleep and I’m here to play the best set I possibly can for you!’ If I was the terminator, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. He even has a backup system…I’m made of flesh and blood like everyone else and I need time off… “ If I was the terminator, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. He even has a backup system that just keeps going. I’m made of flesh and blood like everyone else and I need time off and while I’m slowing down, I’m still doing an abundance of gigs around the world. I’m definitely smarter about it though. I tend to get to a city a day before I play to acclimatise and often I stay for another day or two to explore the city afterwards, this gives me a sense of purpose for taking on the booking in the first place. So yeah, I’m still out there and flying the flag for dance music as we know it. SR: Speaking of travel, you live in Australia for part of the year. What made you choose Australia as the place to be? You’re on the Mornington Peninsula (just south of Melbourne, Victoria) correct? CC: I think that’s because I’m as far away from everyone as possible! It’s almost like an escape for me. My friends say ‘right let’s go see Coxy’ and then they realise I live in Australia and it’s a bit harder for them to come over which is weirdly a nice feeling. I’ve always enjoyed Melbourne and me being on the Mornington Peninsula at the beginning was basically to see if I liked it and this was 12-13 years ago. Yes, I could have lived next to Paul Oakenfold in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles but I wouldn’t get any rest with all the starlets around. Instead of watching Netflix at home, I’d just constantly be going out! Being on the Peninsula, I feel like I can just be myself and have my down time at my own pace. Over the last number of years, it’s been exactly what I’ve needed to do what I do at the level that I do it at. SR: It’s nice to know you’ve got the balance right! Switching things up a bit, can you tell us about your connection with Burning Man? It’s such a free spirited, emotive and loving environment – how did you initially get drawn to the Playa – and what does Burning Man mean to you? You’ve had your own stage there for the past couple of years? CC: Well if there is one way that I can give back to the scene, through my craft and love of music, it’s most likely through the Playa. I love how at Burning Man, nothing conforms to any rules of society, you throw the rule book out the window! It took me 15 years before I decided that I was going to go to Burning Man. At the beginning I was very much a virgin to the whole idea of going out into the dust and acting like a bit of a hippy, but I knew these people where all likeminded and accepting of the world around them. In 2008 I had some friends at Burning Man so I decided to pack a backpack, jump on a plane and head to the Playa and see what happens. As soon as I arrived on the Friday morning about 2 am it was pitch black, but all I could see were the lights and people moving about on bikes, it was incredible. What is amazing is that everything that you see, touch and feel is someone’s expression. Keeping in mind there isn’t any electricity, or water it is amazing to think that people build the experience and then they leave without a trace. I just find that so refreshing. I mean, I’m not there for the money or to further my career in anyway, in-fact it costs me money to get there and set up! I’m not worried about that, our camp members all raise money and contribute to the running of our setup on the Playa. I just love that for one week – no watch, no phone, no internet – anything that happens in that week is what you make of it, and that’s the beauty of Burning Man. SR: I think if we all could take that mantra into some part of ours lives we would all be better humans! You are going to be bringing those party vibes to Australia in November with Carl & Eric’s Mobile Disco which has really grown in stature over a number of years. You’ve even gone international with it recently. What was your motivation in starting this event with Eric? CC: Look, I really missed hearing the music that I grew up with. I was in Miami at one point having a bit of a DJ powerhouse dinner with Ali Dubfire, Josh Wink, Christian Smith, Lenny Dean and I just stopped everyone in their tracks and asked ‘can anyone tell me where I can go and hear 70’s, funk, soul and disco music in Miami?’. They all looked at me as if I was absolutely mental and they all said ‘no!’ I thought this was a shame, because there is nothing better than when you hear a track like ‘Papa Was A Rolling Stone’ by The Temptations at a night spot, which goes for 9 minutes, and you sit there and really feel the soul of the whole song. ‘I thought, you know what, I’ll play it. I’ll find somewhere and I’ll go and play it.’ When I did eventually go and play that record, people were in tears. I really love just unleashing all of these types of records on the crowd and sharing that love. That’s my motivation for doing the Mobile Disco. When we started this 10-11 years ago in Dromana, (1-hour south of Melbourne) of all places, people thought we were mad! I was playing all these 70’s joints, album tracks, 12-inch disco edits of all these songs that the crowd hadn’t heard of before and people began to love it. You can see in the crowd’s eyes when you play a song they haven’t heard in ages, which they love, how excited they get! We kept the name simple – Carl & Eric’s Mobile Disco – which came about because I used to do Mobile Disco’s as a career for 12 years before I became the so called ‘Techno God’ You know, I was playing Madonna’s ‘Holiday’ well before I was playing anything heavy. I really did cut my teeth on this groovy sound. Rather than people waiting for ‘the drop’ or the confetti cannon to go off, they get the same feeling from hearing funky records that they love, being played from start to finish. At the Mobile Disco It’s tune after tune, after tune, after tune…and it goes on for hours! SR: Nothing beats a bit of disco! Can you tell us about who you are bringing along with you to the Mobile Disco in November? CC: Of course! This time around we are bringing out some of the Divas who actually made those iconic records which is special. We are bringing Cece Peniston & Robin S out on tour with us this year. Last year we had Incognito with us and De La Soul the year before that. To see artists, do their thing live, with us mixing tracks is something special. It really blows people’s minds! You can imagine bringing all those artists to Dromana on the Penninsula! First they are thinking ‘where are you taking me?’Once they arrive and they see all the grinning faces, they know it’s all worth it. SR: There is a video of you singing Angie Stone’s, ‘I Wish I Didn’t Miss You’ floating around. Any chance we will see you up onstage this time around? CC: My god! Now I’m not a singer in any way, shape or form, but that was the last record we played at the Space Ibiza closing party and I chose that record because it’s one of my favourite records of all time. It seemed poignant to play it at that moment. At the Mobile Disco, Eric suggested that I get up on stage and sing the chorus with Incognito, who are an amazing band! I was close to tears when I got up there, it was such a surreal moment and it was amazing that no one in the crowd was expecting it. I love the fact that there wasn’t a time slot for that, people were surprised! It was fucking amazing…I’ll never forget it! The band looked at me and said ‘boy he’s got a bit of a voice going on there!’ I thought ‘I don’t sound so bad after all!’ Remember, we do love the music. So many people these days see you as a DJ and think you are in it for the money. The real reason DJs like myself are still going today is because we love it…I mean the money will come as a result but that isn’t the goal! SR: Speaking of loving the music, you are hosting a New Years Eve party at Shed 9 in Melbourne with a special Space Ibiza set! For those that haven’t been lucky enough to go to the island – What does a Space Ibiza set include? I miss playing at Space, as you can imagine. The music I was able to play on the terrace was always able to bring people together. Yes a few piano tunes, a bit of a tribal sound, a bit of Spanish guitar in there. People can expect that warm vibe of being at Space in Ibiza and I’m bringing that to Shed 9. It’s not going to be hard techno; it’s not going to be Berghain underground minimal sounds. It’s just going to be happy music that brings people together, from a club I used to play at and a place I still love today. I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel in any way, I’m just really excited to pull some of those records out for the crowd. SR: Carl, what a pleasure it has been to chat to you. Keep killing it. CC: No worries, take care and see you on the dance floor! Catch Carl Cox in November across Australia and New Zealand at Carl & Eric’s Mobile Disco and on New Years Eve at Shed 9 in Melbourne. Tour dates and details below: Mobile Disco Australia & New Zealand Tour Dates: 17 November 2018 – Roma Street Parkland, Brisbane Tickets: https://bit.ly/2LnVIyw 18 November 2018 – Waitiri Creek Winery, Gibbston Highway, NZ Tickets: https://bit.ly/2HmQpx4 24 November 2018 – Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra Tickets: https://bit.ly/2vE3kr4 25 November 2018 – Seppeltsfield Winery, Barossa Valley Tickets: https://bit.ly/2JoQ2na Carl Cox Space Ibiza Set: Monday 31st December 2018, Shed 9 – 161 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands, Melbourne Tickets: https://bit.ly/2ASjG4E Source

Admittedly since the demise of Soundcloud and the rise on Spotify, I’ve lost my crate digger touch. Finding new acts or records feels like a far gone pastime; caught in an abyss of algorithmically pre-determined playlists. That was until last week when began to dabble back into my Soundcloud, jumping through forgotten password hoops and all. I came across Mild Minds, a brand new addition to ODESZA’s Foreign Family Collective. The three-song EP, titled SWIM, is a lo-fi dance masterwork led by an infectious title track with tasteful sensibilities that have already propelled his sound to the stages of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Sydney. Written between Joshua Tree and Lake Arrowhead, the EP marks the first taste of Mild Minds’ solo material after serving as the creative force behind several successful projects. As he explains, “I wanted to do something that was completely ‘me’ in that moment. After being used to working with songs that had elaborate visions over long periods of time, it was nice to make music simply as it came out. Without overthinking it, without pausing or questioning the process like I was used to.” In the meantime, Mild Minds is putting the finishing touches on his forthcoming debut LP – more information on that in the future. SWIM is out now. Source

Electro and techno scene stalwarts Boys Noize and Mr. Oizo are bringing back their huge electro collaboration Handbraekes. Their last EPs together were released through Boys Noize’s own imprint, but it was announced earlier via an Ed Banger Records‘ Instagram post that it would be apart of the Ed Banger catalogue this time. Since their electro heydays they’ve both been delving into different areas, Oizo seeming to head up the more popular route while Boys Noize being heavy in the techno game. We’re holding out for some more electro bangers from the two killers and with the release being through Ed Banger there’s a decent chance that’s what we’ll get. So get reacquainted with Handbraekes below as we hold out for their new release! Source

To the surprise of no one, Azealia Banks is beefing with another pop star. After her feud with Grimes indirectly cost Elon Musk billions of dollars and his chairmanship at Tesla, the outspoken rapper now finds herself warring with Lana Del Rey. Banks took umbrage with Lana Del Rey’s recent comments about Kanye West — you know, the epic Twitter takedown in which Del Rey chided Kanye for supporting Donald Trump by saying: “I can only assume you relate to his personality on some level. Delusions of Grandeur, extreme issues with narcissism.” Yeah, that one. In response, Banks accused Del Rey of being a “self serving” “white female liberal”, who engages in race-baiting to score an “immediate victory.” “To me this just looks like the typical White woman taking using a weakened target to ‘pretend’ to be an ally,” Banks remarked. “Especially because you know that a white woman vs a black male will result in an immediate victory for the white woman due to societal circumstances. You wouldn’t dare challenge a black woman on her opinion because you don’t have that (much of a) social prejudice in place between women as there is between sexes.” Banks also criticized Del Rey for continuing to work with ASAP Rocky (who himself was charged with assaulting a female fan in 2013). “You approve of ASAP rocky because his victims weren’t white. You’re exactly the kind of thought police Kanye is fighting against…,” Banks contended. Now, Del Rey has issued a stern response. Tweeting directly at Banks, Del Rey wrote, “U know the addy. Pull up anytime. Say it to my face. But if I were you- I wouldn’t.” “I won’t not fuck you up. Period,” Del Rey added. “U coulda been the greatest female rapper alive but u blew it. Don’t take it out on the only person who had ur back.” @shopcheapyxo u know the addy. Pull up anytime. Say it to my face. But if I were you- I wouldn’t. — Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) October 9, 2018 I won’t not fuck you the fuck up. Period. — Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) October 9, 2018 Banks. u coulda been the greatest female rapper alive but u blew it. dont take it out on the only person who had ur back. — Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) October 9, 2018 When Banks hit back at Del Rey over her physical appearance, Del responded, “I’ll send you my surgeon’s number and a good psychiatrist I know in LA – your psych meds aren’t working #uneedanewcocktail.” I’ll send you my surgeon’s number and a good psychiatrist I know in LA – your psych meds aren’t working #uneedanewcocktail — Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) October 9, 2018 You can read Banks’ original tweets about Del Rey below. “You would never in your white mind try to battle ME on my ideas … I suggest you apologize to Kanye for trying to selectively make him complicit in 45’s abuse of women simple for agreeing with parts of his ideology while you frolic through society with other black male abusers,” she tweeted at another point. Wow okay Lana, this would be cute if you were consistent with your outrage and refused to collab with ASAP rocky who has physically assaulted women too. To me this just looks like the typical White woman taking using a weakened target to “pretend” to be an ally. https://t.co/34VEqiiy2t — CHEAPYXO (@SHOPCHEAPYXO) September 30, 2018 Especially because you know that a white woman vs a black male will result in an immediate victory for the white woman due to societal circumstances. You wouldn’t dare challenge a black woman on her opinion because you don’t have that (much of a) social prejudice in place between — CHEAPYXO (@SHOPCHEAPYXO) September 30, 2018 Between women as there is between sexes. Don’t use Kanye for your own vapid attempts to seem politically aware when there is SO MUCH MORE bootleg witchcraft you could be doing to TRY and take down 45. Kanye is not your enemy or THE enemy. In fact your selective outrage — CHEAPYXO (@SHOPCHEAPYXO) September 30, 2018 Makes YOU. The enemy. You approve of ASAP rocky because his victims weren’t white. You’re exactly the kind of thought police Kanye is fighting against…. — CHEAPYXO (@SHOPCHEAPYXO) September 30, 2018 You would never in your white mind try to battle ME on my ideas … I suggest you apologize to Kanye for trying to selectively make him complicit in 45’s abuse of women simple for agreeing with parts of his ideology while you frolic through society with other black male abusers — CHEAPYXO (@SHOPCHEAPYXO) September 30, 2018 Like ASAP ROCKY Who have kicked random women in the face at concerts Simply because they paid their money to come see their idol and in a moment of excitement.. reached out to touch him bc HE didn’t have adequate security that night. You white female liberals are so self serving. — CHEAPYXO (@SHOPCHEAPYXO) September 30, 2018 Incidentally, in the same tweet storm, Banks also said Kesha was lying about being raped by producer Dr. Luke (Banks and Dr. Luke have collaborated in the past). “Dr Luke is not a rapist and I’m tired of being blamed of working with a rapist,” Banks wrote, adding, “Kesha has no evidence and a judge that said she LIED… and you all galvanize behind her. Foh!!!!! “Because if she was truly raped that would have been her first defense. I met DR Luke… HE IS PUNY compared to Kesha. You can LITERALLY blow on him and he will be sent flying. There’s no way little Luke raped big Kesha and didn’t get trampled. Plus I know her exes.” Another instance of a white woman using her inherent “victimhood” to con her way through life. I don’t give a fuck about Kesha. When has she EVER stood up for any black woman who was going through someshit?????????? — CHEAPYXO (@SHOPCHEAPYXO) September 30, 2018 Kesha is on video under oath admitting dr Luke never raped her… but for your own stupid sakes you continue to care about women’s rights with some vapid ass attempt to “cancel” dr Luke while you all shake your bussies to his music in the gay bar. FOH — CHEAPYXO (@SHOPCHEAPYXO) September 30, 2018 I would NEVER collab with a rapist. Dr Luke is not a rapist and I’m tired of being blamed of working with a rapist. — CHEAPYXO (@SHOPCHEAPYXO) September 30, 2018 Plus I’m tired of being expected to support white womens lies on the basis of being scared to seem like EYE have a character flaw for working someone who is NOT A RAPIST while these white women show no support for black women. Fuck that — CHEAPYXO (@SHOPCHEAPYXO) September 30, 2018 Cancel me again. I don’t care. — CHEAPYXO (@SHOPCHEAPYXO) September 30, 2018 Everyone gave me a HARD TIME with that Russell Crowe shit despite there being evidence and WITNESSES to confirm that they spit on me. Kesha has no evidence and a judge that said she LIED… and you all galvanize behind her. Foh!!!!! — CHEAPYXO (@SHOPCHEAPYXO) September 30, 2018 When I was date raped a few months ago EVERYONE SAID IT WAS A PUBLICITY STUNT. Yes that’s why I choose to speak out. A white woman lies and you automatically believe her but for whatever reason masculinize black women to the point that we MUST be lying when we’re MOST VULNERABLE https://t.co/9f0nfMBSSH — CHEAPYXO (@SHOPCHEAPYXO) September 30, 2018 You think some stupid ass social media support of a lying privileged white woman is enough to SAY that you care for women’s causes? I wish you all had this same energy for the COUNTLESS NON FAMOUS POOR BLACK TRANSWOMEN THAT GET MURDERED EVERYDAY — CHEAPYXO (@SHOPCHEAPYXO) September 30, 2018 Because if she was truly raped that would have been her first defense. I met DR Luke… HE IS PUNY compared to Kesha. You can LITERALLY blow on him and he will be sent flying. There’s no way little Luke raped big Kesha and didn’t get trampled. Plus I know her exes. https://t.co/06H8uoU6OL — CHEAPYXO (@SHOPCHEAPYXO) September 30, 2018 Source

Australian indie rock collective Cub Sport just dropped a new single and music video, and it’s the brooding dance track we’ve all been waiting for. The track debuted on Australian radio show Triple J last week and comes shortly after the announcement of their US and UK fall/winter tour dates. The band released their dreamy second album Bats last year, but “Sometimes” seems to take on an entirely different energy. Possibly tied to the marriage of lead singer Tim Nelson and keyboardist Sam “Bolan” Netterfield in August, the new track encompasses an energy and liveliness that hasn’t been seen in their music before, but still retains the brooding vocals of frontman Tim which hint at an emotional depth amongst the pop-y production. Speaking to the making of the song, Tim Nelson recalls: “On the afternoon that I wrote and recorded the song, I was out on a run listening to it back. When the chorus kicked in I had these visuals of lights and rapid motion come to mind which made me think of Madonna’s ‘Ray Of Light.’ The aesthetic, performance and editing in that video have always stayed with me – the energy is palpable and so intense! Sometimes gives me that same feeling, like it’s brimming with energy, so I wanted the accompanying video to be an homage to that but imbued with a serene Cub Sport vibe.” Cub Sport, 2018It can’t be ignored, though, that Cub Sport has transformed immensely since the release of their latest album. They’ve grown from a small time indie band to pop-powerhouses that are innovating the genre and using their fame to lead the LGBTQ movement. The band has gained a lot of social media fame post-Bats, recently surpassing 50,000 followers on Instagram. Worlds collided last month when they collaborated with Youtubers the Dolan Twins on a music video for their single “Hawaiian Party” off of Bats. This artistic transition into the mainstream eye makes perfect sense for a growing band and justifies their more pop-oriented approach in “Sometimes.” While a more pop-sounding track from Cub Sport was inevitable, I hope they manage to retain the indie flare that has kept them interesting all these years in music to come. Only time will tell. Catch Cub Sport at Berklee’s Cafe 939 next month on the US leg of their Fall/Winter tour! The post Cub Sport Releases Angelic Visuals for New Single “Sometimes” appeared first on Verge Campus. Source

London based artist electro funk artist Synthonic Nothing better to me than finding new, talented artists all over the world. Today, I bring you an electro funk artist from across the pond. His name is Kieron Garrett, but let me introduce him as Synthonic. The London area artist has just recently released a 5-track EP entitled “Sunshine“. Synthonic is quite unique, bringing you an array of styles from electro funk, jazz, and even classical music to his repertoire. Bask in ‘Sunshine’, the title song from the EP, a jazzy groovy and electro funk work of art. The blend of sounds to go along with the pitch transitions make this song a fun listen. Living up to his description, Synthonic hits it perfectly with this one. “Head Banging” is another track with similar elements to Sunshine. What I find unique is the synths he uses as a keyboardist, the tempo of the song hits you in a tone of different ways. If you are familiar with artists like Anomalie, Vulfpeck, and Jamiroquai, you might hear similar elements in Synthonic’s work here. The latter you might be familiar with his hit song “Virtual Insanity”. Synthonic has toured in and around many spots in the United Kingdom. While he has toured in many jazz clubs, his style could fit in any different house events. I have a feeling he will be rendering out more of his unique tone in the future. Definitely keep on the look out and check out some of his social media profiles for more information. Follow Synthonic: Website Soundcloud Instagram Facebook Youtube The post Synthonic Brings Us a Smooth Electro Funk EP “Sunshine” appeared first on EDM | Electronic Music | EDM Music | EDM Festivals | EDM Events. Source

Jeff Goldblum’s turn as Dr. Ian Malcolm in the Jurassic Park series has become one of his defining roles, giving fans plenty of memorable moments. Now, you can bring one of the character’s sexiest moments out of your spank bank and into your home thanks to a new statue coming from Chronicle Collectibles. As revealed at this year’s New York Comic Con, Chronicle has captured all of Malcolm’s shirtless, wounded, smoldering glory from that scene — yes, that scene, don’t act like you don’t know what we’re talking about — in a gorgeously recreated 1:4 scale statue. There he reclines, speckles of blood carefully painted upon his exquisitely chiseled chest, bone protruding alluringly through thigh, hair immaculately coiffed. Swoon. Part of Chronicle’s new Jurassic Park collection, the Malcolm statue retails at $600. It’s expected to ship in the fourth quarter of 2019, but pre-orders (including affordable payment plans) are going on now. Same goes for the 1:9 scale rotunda T-Rex ($1,350) and 1:4 scale Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill, also $600). Check out some pics of the top of next year’s Hanukkah list below. Source

Next summer, Belle and Sebastian are scheduled to set sail on The Boaty Weekender, their very own curated music festival cruise featuring Mogwai, Camera Obscura, The Buzzcocks, Alvvays, Japanese Breakfast, and Django Django, among others. Before that seafaring adventure, however, the Glasgow natives have been tapped to provide the original soundtrack to a new coming-of-age film titled, Days of the Bagnold Summer. The directorial debut of English actor/comedian Simon Bird (The Inbetweeners, Friday Night Dinner), its premise follows a heavy metal-loving teen whose Florida holiday plans fall through last minute, “meaning he must spend the whole summer with the person who annoys him most in the world: his mum.” The film is an adaptation of Joff Winterhart’s graphic novel of the same name, with a screenplay penned by Lisa Owens. Belle and Sebastian’s brand of Scottish indie pop will soundtrack scenes starring a cast of Monica Dolan (Eye in the Sky), Earl Cave (The End of the Fucking World), Rob Brydon (The Trip), Alice Gold (Prevenge), and Tamsin Greig (Second Best Marigold Hotel). Our first look at Bagnold Summer comes via the image below featuring Dolan as the mum and Cave as the son. Days of Bagnold Summer, photo by Rob Baker Ashton As for The Boaty Weekender, the four-day event begins August 9th, 2019 in Barcelona. It’s said to be the first seaborne European music festival of its kind. Watch a trailer for the upcoming voyage below. Earlier this year, Belle and Sebastian released a trilogy of EPs called How to Solve Our Human Problems. Source

The three surviving members of Soundgarden were at the unveiling of a Chris Cornell statue over the weekend in Seattle, and they spoke with Rolling Stone about their fallen frontman’s legacy, as well as their own future. “We’re just still taking our time and giving ourselves space to process everything,” drummer Matt Cameron said. “We would certainly love to try to continue to do something, figure out something to do together.” Bassist Ben Shepherd added, “On a personal level, we haven’t even gotten a chance to hang out, just us three, yet. … We’re going through natural healing, then thinking about the natural next step.” Guitarist Kim Thayil has been touring as part of the MC50 celebration of MC5’s 50th anniversary, with Cameron joining the all-star group onstage at Denmark’s Northside Festival in June. Cameron credited Cornell with helping to shape his career. “There were so many moments [with Chris] that impacted my development as a musician and later on, just as friends,” the drummer said. “I remember so much of when I first joined the band in ‘86. The band was still formulating a sound, but it didn’t take long to get to the sound that it eventually would become and to stay that path. As a guy who’s played in bands forever and ever, it’s really hard to get that so early on in the life of a band, so that’s still significant to me.” In an earlier interview with Billboard, Thayil also addressed the possibility of the surviving members making music together again, saying, “We often reference rock history and we’ve often commented on what other bands in similar situations have done, not as a plan or anything but just commenting on how bands have handled situations like this and what bands seem to have been graceful and dignified in how they manage their future musical endeavors and how some maybe were clumsy and callous.” Alice in Chains' Top 5 Videos Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy” Annotated Video Metallica’s Top 5 Songs Tool’s Top 5 Music Videos Behemoth's Top 5 Songs Source