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I got back from Lost Lands last week and thought about the importance of recovering properly after a festival. It’s no secret that festivals take a toll on your body, both mentally and physically. Exploring the festival grounds and walking many miles during the weekend, can be rough on your body. After the festival, it’s time to return to the real world and here is a quick list of the best ways to recover from a festival. Re-hydrate We all know the importance of staying hydrated during the festival but it’s always important to stay hydrated before and after the festival as well. Multiple days of dancing and being under the sun completely drains your energy and drinking water helps you from being dehydrated. I always like to keep a reusable water bottle around, like a Hydro Flask which comes in handy and reminds me to drink water and stay hydrated all day long. You can also drink something with electrolytes and minerals like Gatorade. Pedialyte is often marketed towards children but we all know it’s great to cure hangovers and it also has electrolytes and nutrients. Indulge In Real Food You probably didn’t eat very much all weekend, except for pizza and french fries and maybe a couple protein bars. After a festival you need to replenish with some real food. Try eating a healthy meal with protein and nutrients because your body will be craving nourishment. I like to have some food at home so that I when I get back from a festival I have a healthy meal ready to go but if not I like to go to a favorite restaurant and fuel up there. Soothing Shower The best feeling after a rave is taking a nice soothing shower. This is especially true if you’ve been camping at the festival. Sometimes people sacrifice their personal hygiene when camping so washing the grime away when you come home is a must. Baby wipes are popular when camping but it doesn’t compare to a nice real shower. Even if you do take the time to shower at the festival at the portable showers it still doesn’t compare to a real shower. When I get home from a festival a nice, warm shower makes me feel like a new person. Catch Some Sleep Most of us have full time jobs to be able to afford all the festivals we go to and we have to get back to work as soon as possible. I have come back from a festival where I need to go to work the next day and it’s such a struggle. I recommend you taking a day off after the festival to catch some sleep and recover properly. This will help you catch up on all the sleep you lost during the weekend and help you getting back to feeling normal again as quickly as possible. Plan Your Next Festival The post-festival blues. We all get them. Going from a fun-filled weekend at a festival and escaping reality to coming back to the real world can be tough. You miss the music, the vibes, the people you met, and more. Planning my next festival or looking at my calendar and seeing my next upcoming event always makes me feel better. Having something to look forward to is nice and helps me make me feel better and not so blue. The post The Best Ways To Recover From A Festival appeared first on EDM Maniac. Source

Based on the unconditional philosophy, “if you build it they will come” iHeartRadio’s 104.5 WSNX, brings us a 2018 version of The Field of Dreams as they take over the Fifth Third Ballpark, home of the West Michigan Whitecaps with a first of its kind electronic music festival dubbed, Glow in the Park. On September 28th, Glow in the Park will be lit with the largest names in future bass- Illenium and Cheat Codes. Glow in the Park Supporting these two slayers will be party starters Cash Cash, The Party Pupils, SN0WMASS and London On Da Track. You can rest assured you will leave glowing with bass fueled vibes for days to follow. Then to keep the party going will be western Michigan’s finest DJs spinning silent disco sessions: Mike On My Radio, DJ Buck, eRoy, KNGHT, NRG, Samsara Family Collective, sandose and VADR. Enjoy our carefully curated playlist to explore the spectrum of sound that will be lighting up Glow in the Park. To top everything off, attendees looking for a quick break from the music can participate in electric bike and hoverboard races (electric bikes courtesy of Swagtron) or chill in the Glow Zone (Glow Park), basket shooting contests, batting cages and VIP rooftop bar. Make sure to participate in the race to meet Illenium. What makes this event even more nice is the super affordable VIP experience. Pick up you VIP Pass, Pit Pass or GA Pass now. Get to know the headliners of Glow in the Park The Denver hometown hero, Illenium really landed himself on the map with his remix of Flume’s ‘Say It’ as it won Electronic Music Award for ‘Best Remix’ of the year. Recently he released a letter to his fans that really dives into his passion for creating music. Before Glow in the Park make sure to check out his brand-new track entitled “Take You Down” that is featured on our playlist and his discography with over 1 billion listens, so you can be belting the lyrics, looking up at the sky, appreciating life to the fullest.  The LA based multi-platinum artist Cheat Codes perfectly blends electronic music with pop, melodically bridging the gap between the mainstream and underground. Comprised of Trevor Dahl, Matthew Russell and Kevin Ford, Cheat Codes has blasted off into stardom since they officially joined forces just two years ago. Their masterpieces include “Turn Me On”, the tropical infused re-work of a Salt N Pepa classic, “Sex” and the song of the summer “No Promises“. These guys are proof dreams come alive.  This time Cheat Codes will help a remake of The Field of Dreams come alive with iHeartRadio’s 104.5 WSNX (West Michigan’s #1 Hit Music Station) and a dedicated supporting community ready to bring people a magically, melodic experience. Wear your Illenium baseball jersey if you have one to really bring the day at the ballpark full circle. Purchase an Illenium Jersey Follow Glow in the Park: Facebook Official Website Twitter Instagram The post iHeartRadio Builds a Melodic Paradise for Glow in the Park appeared first on EDM | Electronic Music | EDM Music | EDM Festivals | EDM Events. Source

Listen and download via iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | YouTube | RSS Today, on Kyle Meredith With, Billy Idol discusses his upcoming remix album, Vital Idol Revitalized, and the artists who inspired both the remixes and the original tracks. He also speaks on the differences between songs you dance to and songs you listen to, the remix culture of the mid-’80s, and what modern artists like Post Malone and Kendrick Lamar have done to bring music into the 21st century. Kyle Meredith With… is an interview series in which WFPK’s Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of musicians. Each episode, Meredith digs deep into an artist’s work to find out how the music is made and where their journey is going, from legendary artists like Robert Plant, Paul McCartney, U2 and Bryan Ferry, to the newer class of The National, St. Vincent, Arctic Monkeys, Haim, and Father John Misty. Check back Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for new episodes. Rate the series now via iTunes. Follow on Facebook | Podchaser | Twitter Source

Juicy J has dropped a brand new single called “Neighbor”, which teams the Three 6 Mafia rapper with Travis Scott and producer Buddha Bless. Take a listen below. Rubba Band Business, Juicy J’s most recent album, arrived in December 2017. Since then, he’s appeared on tracks alongside Rae Sremmurd and Denzel Curry. Meanwhile, Scott is still riding high off the release of his No. 1 album, ASTROWORLD. Source

This past march, Ultra hit their 20th anniversary in Miami and the three time #1 festival award winner has released it’s ceremonious 2018 Official Aftermovie as well as 2019 ticket on sale release. The 14 minute long film includes an unparalleled experience as the critically acclaimed filmmaker FINAL KID takes the lead behind the lens as he focuses on incredible detail with the help of RED 8K cameras. While watching, it’s clear that #ULTRA20 was unlike any other as shown in the video through waterfront shots, the monumental Megastructure, wonderful cameos from G-Eazy, Halsey, Will Smith, Yo Gotti, and of course, Swedish House Mafia’s revolutionary reunion. With Tier 1 and 2 having sold out earlier in the year, tickets for Ultra 2019 are already available by clicking here. The post Ultra Music Festival’s 20th Anniversary Movie Revealed and 2019 Tickets On Sale appeared first on EDM Maniac. Source

M.I.A. will release her new, incredibly in-depth documentar MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A. in theaters this Friday, September 28th. On Tuesday night, she spoke about the film and other topics during an appearance on The Daily Show. The film covers M.I.A.’s entire life and career, and she explained how using the names she’s gone by as the title reflects that journey. “It’s kind of weird because it’s backwards, because I discovered the meaning of Matangi later on. But the first 10 years I spent in Sri Lanka, that’s what I was called. The next 10 years my name was Maya, but it was made up — it’s a fake name — but it’s nice because it means ‘illusion,’ so it kind of worked out. And then I became M.I.A., which is when people knew me in the world.” (Read: The 25 Greatest Hip-Hop Debut Albums of All Time) “I think you can say conflict is, like, the subject matter there,” M.I.A said when asked how her journey informed her art. “People say it’s chaos but it’s not. It’s conflict and contradictions.” See what else she had to say about her experiences and the upcoming movie below. Source

The lineup is out for the monster return of HARD DAY OF THE DEAD in Los Angeles. Six years later, the festival is returning to the heart of Downtown Los Angeles at the newly renovated LA Historic Park with a heavy hitting lineup. This year will be a special one, as it includes unique live performances that will mark it’s dramatic return. Iconic French Duo JUSTICE will perform their last live show in the foreseeable future at this year’s festival, and KNIFE PARTY will also be back to bring their ferocious sound to the LA Skyline as a their stunning backdrop. Dirtybird stars Shiba San, J. Philip and OMNOM will also takeover “Stage 2” for some filthy sets you won’t want to miss. You can check out the full lineup below. Tickets for Day of the Dead 2018 go on sale Thursday, September 27 at 12pm PT. 2018 LINEUP BELOW Live Stage Justice (Live) Die Antwoord Knife Party Cashmere Cat Fuego DNMO Thee Mike B Stage 2 Lee Foss Shiba San Rodriguez Jr. (Live) J. Phlip OMNOM Rybo b2b Lukelski Dateless Playero Masha The post HARD Day Of The Dead 2018 Lineup Announced appeared first on EDM Maniac. Source

Look, Michael B. Jordan is a hunk deluxe. Not going to lie. Sure, he’s an exceptional actor, steals the screen with his charm and charisma, but at the end of the day, he’s one of the hottest actors out there. All of this is to suggest that we’re pretty damn stoked to see him getting sexy, angry, and jacked in the latest trailer for Rocky spinoff sequel, Creed 2. The follow-up to Ryan Coogler’s 2015 blockbuster finds Jordan’s Adonis avenging the death of his father by going toe to toe against the son of murderous madman Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren). In other words, two sons fighting for the sins of their fathers, which has us salivating, even more than the Thanksgiving dinner we’ll be digesting upon its release. As previously reported, The Land director Steven Caple Jr. fills in for Coogler, and works from a screenplay written by the Italian Stallion himself Sylvester Stallone and Cheo Hodari Coker. In addition to Stallone, Jordan, and Lundgren, the film also sees the return of Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, and Andre Ward. Creed 2 hits theaters on November 21st, 2018. Source

KISS announced last week that they would be embarking on a final tour, but fans have heard that news before. In 2000, the band set out on a farewell tour that ran into 2001, only to declare the next year that the band wasn’t ready to hang up their platform boots. In a new interview with the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, singer-guitarist Paul Stanley says this time it’s for real, explaining, “The [2000] farewell tour was at the end of the time that we had brought back the two original members [guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss] and it was such drudgery and so difficult and so unhappy that it just seemed like ‘let’s put the horse down.’” He added, “After the tour was over, it didn’t take me very long to realize I didn’t want to say goodbye to the band; I wanted to say goodbye to two members.” Speaking of those founding members, Stanley won’t rule out the idea of having them or other former members be a part of the upcoming farewell trek, saying, “This will be a celebration of KISS and not any individual lineup or any individual members. I wouldn’t rule anything out but it’s not the crux of what we’re doing… and I’m not being coy either. I don’t want to mislead anybody, really that’s not something that’s been given a lot of thought at this point.” Earlier this month, Gene Simmons seemed to mock Stanley over some recent vocal issues, with Simmons saying onstage during a solo show in Australia, “I’ll sing everything, because my voice always works! I don’t lose my voice. I don’t lose my voice… Paul Stanley.” Rolling Stone asked Stanley about the incident, and he responded by taking a swipe at Simmons’ solo gigs, saying, “Gene and I have been together, I think, 47 years or something around that. He’s out having a great time. He’s doing these – most of them are free concerts, and when he charges tickets they don’t sell a lot of tickets – and I’m sure he’s trying to keep it light for the couple hundred people or whatever, and that’s great! I was just with Gene, obviously, day before yesterday and we have a bond that is enviable.” However, Stanley does admit that his voice isn’t quite what it used to be. “If you want to hear me sound like I did on KISS Alive!, then put on KISS Alive! ” KISS announced their final tour during an appearance on America’s Got Talent last week. The trek will be dubbed the “End of the Road World Tour”, with dates expected to be revealed in the coming weeks. Metallica’s Top 5 Songs Tool’s Top 5 Music Videos Behemoth's Top 5 Songs Alice in Chains' Top 5 Videos Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy” Annotated Video Source

Interpol are in the thick of a North American tour supporting their latest album, Marauder. On Tuesday night, they visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to deliver a performance of the album single “If You Really Love Nothing”. The whole thing was shot in black-and-white, a fitting aesthetic for the post-punk rockers. Check out the replay below. Check out our live review of Interpol’s Marauder release show, which took place during the final night of Brooklyn’s House of Vans. Below, revisit Paul Banks’ discussion on Kyle Meredith With…, during which the Interpol frontman reveals how touring the band’s 2002 album Turn On the Bright Lights in full influenced the new album. Listen and subscribe via iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | YouTube | RSS Source

BROCKHAMPTON dropped their major label debut, Iridescence, last week and unsurprisingly killed it. Our own Wren Graves called the effort “a study in contrasts; a rap variety pack” where not every track falls strictly into the “hip-hop” confines. Take the newest single from the release, “San Marcos”, a touching folk-pop ballad about never giving up on your dreams. The song is part acoustic, part orchestral, all autotune, and one of the most beautiful songs in BROCKHAMPTON’s catalog. (Read: The 25 Most Anticipated Albums of Fall 2018) The song’s new video, directed by none other than Kevin Abstract himself, is equally simple and poignant. The members of the band are simply hanging out on an Australian street in front of a fast food restaurant singing their parts. Abstract moves the camera around in one continuous take until it turns a corner to find a chorus of young kids singing the final refrain, “I want more out of life than this.” Check out the visual below. BROCKHAMPTON will be out on their “I’ll Be There” North American tour beginning October 3rd. Source

This article is being revisited in honor of Dazed and Confused turning 25 this week. I’d argue that it’s easier to identify a rock and roll movie than define one. Looking through this list, there are docs and biopics, concert films and musicals, movies with flick-making and generation-defining soundtracks, and films that don’t seem to have very much to do with music at all. And yet, they all feel like they should be categorized under the old devil horns in some way. They boast a common ethos, carry a certain swagger, and feel rebellious in their own, often unlikely, ways. So, here they are: The 50 Greatest Rock and Roll Movies of All Time. For all these movies (and others) that rock, we salute them. –Matt Melis Editorial Director __________________________________________________________ 50. Baby Driver (2017) Let’s start our list right, with the most recent entry, one that’ll invariably go down as one of the greats in due time. Edgar Wright’s opus of fast cars, gun violence, and Hollywood romance is built around its soundtrack, and while it’s not exclusively a rock and roll affair (shout-out to Wright’s use of a Young MC deep cut), Baby Driver features the rare modern movie soundtrack that functions as the lifeblood of the film itself. From the crackerjack editing to the perfect scene-by-scene placements, rock music becomes an extension of the storytelling. And because of Baby Driver, a new generation has discovered the glories of The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. What’s not to love? —Dominick Suzanne-Mayer Song to Stream: “Bellbottoms” by Jon Spencer Blues Explosion __________________________________________________________ 49. Phantom of the Paradise (1974) Phantom of the Paradise is Brian De Palma’s most whimsical and traditionally funny film. Good rock and roll has a sense of humor amid the cynicism and melodrama of the music. Phantom sardonically skewers the music industry, turning a record contract into a Faustian deal with the devil. Paul Williams brilliantly plays against type as the evil Swan and provides a wonderfully bizarre collections of tunes for the soundtrack, featuring faux ‘50s nostalgia with “Goodbye, Eddie, Goodbye”, the Linda Ronstadt-style country-tinged pop of “Special to Me”, the glammy “Life at Last”, and the gloriously cynical closer, “The Hell of It”. –Mike Vanderbilt Song to Stream: “The Hell of It” by Paul Williams __________________________________________________________ 48. That Thing You Do! (1996) That Thing You Do! hums with authenticity. Tom Hanks’ ode to ‘60s pop rock gets all the details just right. Top-notch set design and costuming paint the snappy tale of the one-hit Wonders. The interaction between the band members feels familiar to anyone who has spent time playing rock and roll with a group at any level of success. It’s the soundtrack that propels the film, with each tune perfectly recreating the popular sounds of the day from Merseybeat to surf rock to Motown girl groups. –Mike Vanderbilt Song to Stream: “That Thing You Do!” by The Wonders __________________________________________________________ 47. The Filth and the Fury (2000) If you ever saw The Great Rock ‘n’ Swindle, you know that it was kinda just that, less a documentary about The Sex Pistols and more an arty dupe (“presented as a mockumentary”) on the part of Malcom McClaren, who sought to control the narrative about the legendary UK band he managed. The Filth and the Fury, also directed by Julian Temple, is an equally biting but proper delving into the history of the Pistols, with interviews, live footage, and Swindle snippets that highlight the true trajectory taken by Rotten, Jonesy, Cook, Matlock, and Vicious, complete with all the scornful words and scathing performances the film’s title suggests. You never get the feeling you’ve been cheated watching this one. –Lina Lecaro Song to Stream: “Anarchy in the U.K.” by Sex Pistols __________________________________________________________ 46. Heavy Metal (1981) Dungeons, dragons, well-endowed barbarians, bad-ass female warriors, zombie pilots, spaceships, and robots: these are the things that teenagers on the fringe adore. So much of rock and roll is intrinsically tied to teenage lust, and the Ivan Reitman-produced Heavy Metal is 88 minutes of just that. Reitman even brings along SCTV cast members — arguably the most rock and roll comedy troupe around in 1981 — to provide the voices of intergalactic lawyers and nyborg snorting aliens. The gangbusters hard rock soundtrack features Cheap Trick, Blue Oyster Cult, and Sammy Hagar, making the midnight movie smoke like a Gibson through a Marshall. –Mike Vanderbilt Song to Stream: “Reach Out and Take It” by Cheap Trick __________________________________________________________ 45. Jailhouse Rock (1957) Despite the name and best-known (striped t-shirt) scenes, Jailhouse Rock is not really a “prison flick.” Elvis Presley’s character does go to jail, where he discovers his musical prowess and pursues it once he gets out, but his journey to stardom proves even more challenging than his time behind bars. His James Dean-ish “bad boy” character makes bad choices, and it all leads to an obvious journey of redemption. But this one ain’t about the story; it’s about the exhilarating music and its star, whose charisma was so off the charts that it was quite fittingly criminal. –Lina Lecaro Song to Stream: “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley __________________________________________________________ 44. Forrest Gump (1994) Most films dependent on pop songs count on them to take us to a specific place in time within the movie. The Forrest Gump soundtrack takes us through decades of time. There’s lil’ Forrest dancing to Elvis’ “Hound Dog”. Creedence leads the charge in Vietnam with “Fortunate Son” (a tic that has been used in countless films since). Forrest and Jenny reconnect in “Sweet Home Alabama”. An older Forrest finds himself “Running on Empty” all the way across America (and back again). The songs advance the movie, and you never know what you’re gonna get (I couldn’t resist). –Justin Gerber Song to Stream: “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd __________________________________________________________ 43. The Buddy Holly Story (1978) The Buddy Holly Story may not get all the little details right (Holly’s main axe was a Strat, not a Tele), but rock and roll is less about hitting all the right notes and more about the essence of cool. Gary Busey is a revelation as Buddy Holly — a performance that earned him an Academy Award nomination — even performing vocal duties on the Holly tunes featured in the film. Decades on, Buddy Holly’s influence on rock and roll music — from his songwriting to his recording and production techniques to his fearlessness — should be studied by every aspiring guitar slinger. Also, Paul Mooney is brilliant as Sam Cooke. –Mike Vanderbilt Song to Stream: “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On” by Gary Busey and Jerry Zaremba __________________________________________________________ 42. Big Time (1988) Tom Waits’ Big Time exists somewhere in the overlap between concert film, dreamland, and carnival freak show. Waits and wife/songwriting partner Kathleen Brennan decided to record the last North American shows of a tour and release a mix of the footage as a concert film. While the production’s narrative or a precise account of Waits’ alter ego, Frank O’Brien, may be difficult to decipher, the film somehow seems to tap into a new dimension of the avant-garde performer’s songs as the emotive Waits, for example, sings “16 Shells from a 30.6” into a workman’s lantern while the film cuts to him banging on pipes with a hammer or, in another instance, struts along to a madcap version of “Rain Dogs” that resolves into a festive jig straight out of the old country (which one, who could say?). It’s over-the-top, bizarre, and one of the few concert films that leaves you feeling as though you understand a unique artist just a little better for having been thoroughly absorbed and confused. –Matt Melis Song to Stream: “16 Shells from a 30.6” by Tom Waits __________________________________________________________ 41. Tommy (1975) The Who’s Tommy began as an ambitious double album in 1969. Arguably the first “rock opera,” the plot is threadbare, filled with bizarre ideas (a pinball-playing messiah?) from the wild mind of guitarist Pete Townshend. Ken Russell was an inspired choice to bring the story of Tommy to the sliver screen in 1975. Russell’s bonkers visuals compliment Townshend’s concepts, and the film features two showstopping performances (Tina Turner’s “The Acid Queen” and Elton John’s “Pinball Wizard”) and an odd reading of “Go to the Mirror” by Jack Nicholson. The film is weird, over the top, and consistently takes chances — everything you want out of rock and roll. Play this one loud. –Mike Vanderbilt Song to Stream: “Pinball Wizard” by The Who and Elton John __________________________________________________________ Source

Sir Elton John has said his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour” will span over 300 dates, including stops in nearly every continent. Today, the Rocket Man has detailed a new leg of North American concerts to take place in late 2019. Spanning 25 dates, the newly announced leg includes multiple Canadian dates in Vancouver, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, and Toronto. He’ll also be visiting Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Boston, and Memphis on this particular run. Tickets for the shows announced today go on sale Friday, October 5th. See John’s complete tour schedule below. He recently launched his first leg of North American shows, which will keep him on the road through February. After a quick breather, he’ll head to Europe for more touring. Further dates are expected to be announced shortly; John previously said he plans to visit Asia in November 2019; Australia in December 2019; and South American in March 2020. He intends to conclude the tour with another leg of European/UK dates in late 2020 before finishing up in North American in 2021. Elton John 2018-2019 Tour Dates: 09/26 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre 09/28 – Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre 09/29 – Quebec City, QC @ Videotron Centre 10/04 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre 10/06 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden 10/09 – Long Island, NY @ NYCB Live 10/10 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena 10/12 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena 10/13 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena 10/15 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena 10/18 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 10/19 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 10/23 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center 10/24 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena 10/26 – Chicago, IL @ United Center 10/27 – Chicago, IL @ United Center 10/30 – St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center 11/02 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center 11/03 – Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena 11/06 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden 11/08 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 11/09 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 11/23 – Sunrise, FL @ BB&T Center 11/24 – Miami, FL @ AmericanAirlines Arena 11/27 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center 11/28 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena 11/30 – Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena 12/01 – Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena 12/04 – Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena at The BJCC 12/06 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center 12/08 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center 12/09 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center 12/12 – San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center 12/14 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center 12/15 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center 01/11 – Boise, ID @ Taco Bell Arena 01/12 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center 01/15 – Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center 01/16 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden1 Center 01/18 – Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena 01/19 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center at San Jose 01/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center 01/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center 01/25 – Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center 01/26 – Glendale, AZ @ Gila River Arena 01/29 – San Diego, CA @ Valley View Casino Center 01/30 – Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center 02/01 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum 02/02 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum 02/06 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center 02/07 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center 02/09 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center 02/12 – Omaha, NE @ CenturyLink Center 02/13 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center 02/15 – Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena 02/16 – Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena 02/19 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum 02/21 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center 02/22 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center 02/27 – Cincinnati, OH @ U.S. Bank Arena 03/01 – Albany, NY @ Times Union Center 03/02 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center 03/05 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 03/06 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 03/08 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center 03/09 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center 03/12 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena 03/13 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena 03/15 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 03/16 – Sunrise, FL @ BB&T Center 05/01 – Vienna, AT @ Stadthalle 05/02 – Vienna, AT @ Stadthalle 05/04 – Krakow, PL @ Tauron Arena 05/07 – Prague, CZ @ O2 Arena 05/09 – Bremen, DE @ OVB Arena 05/11 – Stuttgart, DE @ Schleyerhalle 05/12 – Oberhausen, DE @ KoPi Arena 05/15 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome 05/18 – Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena 05/19 – Gothenburg, SE @ Scandinavium 05/22 – Hannover, DE @ Tui Arena 05/23 – Antwerp, BE @ Sportpaleis 05/26 – Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle 05/29 – Verona, IT @ Arena 05/30 – Verona, IT @ Arena 06/01 – Wiesbaden, DE @ Bowling Green 06/08 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome 06/09 – Hove, UK @ 1st Century Country Ground 06/12 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena 06/13 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena 06/15 – Cardiff, UK @ Cardiff City Stadium 06/26 – Madrid, ES @ WiZink Center 06/29 – Montreux, CH @ Montreux Jazz Festival 06/30 – Montreux, CH @ Montreux Jazz Festival 07/03 – Graz, AT @ Mese Graz Open Air 07/05 – Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle 07/07 – Lucca, IT @ Piazza Napoleone 09/04 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Vivint Smart Home Arena 09/06 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena 09/07 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena 09/17 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome 09/18 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome 09/21 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena 09/22 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena 09/27 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place 09/28 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place 10/01 – Saskatoon, SK @ Sasktel Centre 10/02 – Saskatoon, SK @ Sasktel Centre 10/04 – Winnipeg, MB @ Bell MTS Place 10/05 – Winnipeg, MB @ Bell MTS Place 10/22 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena 10/23 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena 10/25 – Indianapolis, IN @ Bankers Life Fieldhouse 10/26 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena 10/30 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum 11/06 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center 11/08 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center 11/09 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center 11/12 – Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena 11/13 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena 11/15 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden 11/16 – Long Island, NY @ NYCB Live Source

The Lowdown: On her eighth album in 14 years, Marissa Nadler stuns with a brief collection of bold folk songs that exudes the best writing of her career. Working with producer Lawrence Rothman, Nadler eschews the sprawling arrangements of her last couple albums in favor of a more direct approach to her storytelling, full of intimate details that linger long after the music stops. Contributions from Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, Kristin Kontrol, and Mary Lattimore help flesh out the immersive tales Nadler portrays. The Good: Nadler excels throughout the record in crafting stories from multiple points of view, like the remorseful killer on death row in “For My Crimes” and the scorned lover plotting an escape in “All Out of Catastrophes”. Accompanying these are songs about moments so personal you can’t help but relate, whether bemoaning the fact that she can no longer listen to a favorite singer after the relationship associated with his songs went south on “I Can’t Listen to Gene Clark Anymore” or the way she makes a refrain out of the exact mileage on her car when it broke down on “Said Goodbye to That Car”. Along with the sinister undertones that color songs like “Flamethrower” and the haunting “You’re Only Harmless When You Sleep”, Nadler has crafted a remarkably well-rounded collection of songs. The Bad: The album is pared-down and tightly focused, her shortest since 2012’s The Sister. By moving away from the lush, ornate backdrops that enveloped her music on 2016’s Strangers, Nadler keeps the focus on her wondrous melodies and rich poetry. The focus on lyrics over atmosphere largely works, but allows for less variety, lacking some of the resounding expansiveness of her earlier work. The Verdict: The latest in a long career of consistently stellar records, For My Crimes is a shining example of how Nadler continues to impress and improve upon each release. By putting the focus on her expressive characterization, she moves beyond the forlorn goth label that always seemed to accompany her work. With moments of anger and joy, Nadler portrays much more than a wistful sorrow, revealing the many dimensions of her sound. Though compact, For My Crimes is far from slight and marks another welcome addition into what’s become one of the best runs of the 2010s. Essential Songs: “I Can’t Listen to Gene Clark Anymore”, “Blue Vapor”, and “Said Goodbye to That Car” Source

Origins is a new music feature where we ask an artist to share with us the inspirations that led to their latest song Methyl Ethel is one of Australia’s weirdest, most beguiling bands, with its endlessly creative frontman Jake Webb nimbly leaping between sounds that draw upon classic pop, shoegaze, and R&B. The Australian outfit’s 2017 effort, Everything Is Forgotten, marked its 4AD debut, and now the CoSigned act is back with a thrilling new song. Webb describes “Scream Whole” as, “That cold sweat. That swollen throat. That sick feeling bubbling up from your guts.” To sink into its anxious, arresting melodies of the track is to surrender to a promised catharsis that, cruelly, may never come. “What’s the point/ Undo, undo again,” Webb wails against crystalline synths that electrify the senses and, upon disappearing, conjure a sense of chilly, awestruck isolation. Each word feels careful and deliberate, emerging with a concentrated effort from Webb’s mouth, which, fittingly, serves as the centerpiece of “Scream Whole”‘s accompanying video. By the time the song descends into its woozy, drunken bridge, it’s stained in dirt and restrained with rope. Watch it below. For more insight on the track, we asked Webb to break down its Origins. A house in West Perth: I moved into a house in West Perth earlier in the year. We’d been touring on and off for about two years prior and this would be our first long stretch of time in one place. I barely left the studio I set up in the living room of my house for the whole time. It’s a great space, but ultimately a pretty solo one. A story of a ‘scream hole’: I have a friend who once told me that their housemate, another friend and lovely person, had a hole dug in the back garden of their house. Naturally, this was literally a hole to scream into. A beautiful release, this idea has always fascinated me. It is a core concept in the song, albeit one I have manipulated for my own means. Bruce Nauman – Mindfuck: Over the last couple of years I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to DIA in Beacon, NY. The first visit saw me gravitate toward the work of Bruce Nauman. Similarly, my return a year or so later had the same effect. I bought this book at the gallery and it has since been a touchstone for my work on this album. Jean-Paul Sartre – The Age of Reason: There was a point this year in which I’d been cloistered for so long in my studio that I basically developed a phobia of it and couldn’t even walk through the door. The solution? Drink black coffee and read books. This book was the first in a week which saw me tear through a number of books. Above all things, I think JPS is an amazing author. Although I’m reading a translation, the foibles of human existence he is able to detail through language, to me, is astounding. An honourable mention must go to The First Bad Man by Miranda July. Scott Walker: 30th Century Man: I don’t think I’m the only songwriter/producer who turns to music documentaries to provide some sort of insight into the process. I first came across this film in the form of a poster that sits in one of the 4AD offices. I’ve watched it a couple of times, one of which was almost exactly halfway through working on “Scream Whole”. In my mind, the reclusive nature of the Scott Walker portrayed in the film is closely aligned to the character’s point of view, I’m trying to create in the song. The Cure – “The Kiss”: The opening lyrics of this song have this amazing ephemeral imagery that I love. The way our bodies react, almost involuntarily, and manifest what pressures our minds may be laying upon them is very interesting to me. It’s something I notice in myself, thus good fodder for my songwriting. Webb will command his five-piece live band during a few Australian shows this fall, followed by a handful of U.S. dates early next year. Check out the full list of dates below. Methyl Ethel 2018-2019 Tour Dates: 10/31 – Sydney, AU @ Oxford Art Factory 11/01 – Melbourne, AU @ Howler 03/14 – London, UK @ Heaven 03/19 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo 03/20 – San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord 03/22 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios 03/23 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza 03/25 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas 03/27 – Toronto, ON @ The Garrison 03/29 – Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere 03/30 – Washington, DC @ DC9 Source

The Men have always had a workmanlike ethic when it comes to making music. For over a decade, the New York rockers have evolved from one genre to the next, whether it’s country or post-punk or noise rock or simple barroom rock. Now, they’re ready to show their fans how it all began with a compilation of their earliest recordings that they’ve dubbed, Hated: 2008-2011, due out November 9th via Sacred Bones. As the title suggests, the forthcoming collection connects the dots on a number of recordings spanning between 2008-2011. From their original spray-painted debut demo tape to their split with Nomos, to their 7″ and 12″ EP, to their handful of unreleased demos, outtakes, and live recordings, this sucker has everything you need to get a clear and succinct portrait of how this outfit came to be. In anticipation, they’ve shared a special video set to their track, “Ailment”, which features unseen, original 16mm footage captured by indie filmmaker Ryan Marino from his travels throughout the USA in 2009. “I remember the exact moment when ‘Ailment’ came together,” The Men’s Mark Perro says. “We kept talking about one riff just going on forever, and that’s what that song is.” Catch the video below and the tracklist shortly after. Earlier this year, The Men released their seventh studio album, Drift. Hated: 2008-2011 Tracklist: 01. Twist The Knife 02. Hated 03. Free Sitar 04. Gates of Steel 05. Ailment 06. Digital Age 07. Control Loop 08. Think (7″ Version) 09. Impish 10. Walking Out on Love 11. Saucy 12. Somebody’s Watching Me 13. Love Revolution 14. Captain Ahab 15. Cowboy Song 16. California 17. Wasted Source

Beginning in November, Conan O’Brien will hit the pause button on his TBS late-night comedy show and head out on the road for his first standup comedy tour since 2010. “Team Coco Presents Conan & Friends: An Evening of Stand-Up and Investment Tips” spans 18 dates taking place across the US and Canada during the months of November and December. For each performance, O’Brien will be joined by a group of hand-picked comedians, including former and current Conan writers. Confirmed talent includes Rory Scovel, Deon Cole, Ron Funches, Laurie Kilmartin, and Marina Franklin, among others. (Read: Conan O’Brien to Launch Online Archive of Late-Night Episodes) The tour comes in advance of O’Brien retooled late-night show, which will downsize to 30-minute episodes beginning in January. In lieu of traditional celebrity guests and musical performances, Conan will feature more pre-taped and digital segments such as his wildly popular “Clueless Gamer” segment. “There are a lot of exciting changes coming up for me in 2019 and I wanted to kick it off this fall with an 18-city live tour. The idea that I hit the road for seven weeks was pitched by my wife, with the full backing of my children,” O’Brien said in a statement. See the full tour itinerary below. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 28th. You can also grab them here. Conan O’Brien 2018 Tour Dates: 11/02 – Washington, DC @ Warner Theatre 11/03 – Atlantic City, NJ @ The Music Box 11/04 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore 11/06 – Boston, MA @ Wilbur Theatre 11/07 – Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre 11/08 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre 11/15 – Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle 11/16 – Houston, TX @ Revention Center 11/17 – Austin, TX @ ACL Moody Theatre 11/18 – Nashville, TN @ War Memorial Auditorium 11/28 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre 11/29 – Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theatre 11/30 – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theatre 12/09 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern 12/11 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre 12/12 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre 12/14 – Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre 12/15 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic Source

After spending the summer in Wyoming, recording his new, Kanye-West produced solo album, Nasir, Nas returned home to New York for an appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night. The veteran rapper showcased the album with a performance of “Adam and Eve” featuring Colbert house band leader, Jon Batiste. Nas also sat down with Colbert for a brief interview. Catch the replay below. Source

Ah, Halloween. A sleuth of events will soon take over the country with some of the biggest names in dance music. In Southern California, you’ll have plenty to choose from. However, if you’re looking for an escape from the masses and looking for something a bit more underground in flavor, Minimal Effort in Downtown LA at the infamous Belasco Theater should be in on your list. Here are 3 reasons why: The Lineup The lineup for Minimal Effort is hand-picked for the ultimate house and techno aficionado. This year’s lineup features Boyz Noise, Audiofly, Christian Marin and more. So if you’re looking to get your house and techno fix (let’s be real, you can never have too much of either of the two), this is the perfect place for it. You can peep the full lineup down below. The Vibes There’s no doubt that Minimal Effort continuously brings a fire music lineup, but their events also bring some of the best vibes around. If you’ve ever been to Minimal Effort, you’ll know this is definitely the case. Keep your ego’s at home and bring your funny party hats and dancing shoes, because at these parties, all are welcome. Expect to dance the night away and meet some incredible people throughout your night (which by the way, features 8 hours of Funktion One music). There’s nothing but good, spooky vibes that will take your Halloween festivities to the next level. It’s Time For Something Different Around Halloween time there’s always so much to chose from. But the truth is, you’ve probably done it all. Whether it’s the massive events in San Bernardino, or some crapped nightclub in Downtown Los Angeles, it’s all been done before. Why not spend Halloween with your closest friends checking out a new type of vibe and party? It’s time you try something new, and Halloween is the best time to get freakishly weird, find your groove and dance to a new kind of beat. Minimal Effort Halloween has got you covered all night long in Downtown LA for a unique experience you won’t want to miss. Tickets for Minimal Effort Halloween are on sale now here! You can grab tickets here. Don’t miss when Downtown LA becomes home to house and techno this Halloween at The Belasco Theater on October 27th! The post 3 Reasons Why You Can’t Miss Minimal Effort Halloween appeared first on EDM Maniac. Source

No one goes to the club expecting to get hit in the eye by a falling vinyl, it’s just not a situation you would ever think you’d find yourself in. Crazily, this happened last year in the Ibiza club Amnesia and the punter is mad. Mad to the extent that he is suing the club after the record that fell left a 6 inch gash across his face and eyelid. West-Londoner Charlie Mercer was on holidays when the incident happened, and after taking legal action last year Amnesia have finally responded and the lawsuit is underway. Charlie spoke about the incident to The Sun, reliving the crazy incident. “I can still remember the whistling sound just before the disc hit me and the impact. It was pretty hard and then the record flashed across my face. There was blood all over my face and down my shirt. There was so much blood. I was really worried I was going to lose my sight. It was only because the record hit my eyebrow first that I didn’t lose my eye.” Check out the club layout and his gash and make sure that if you do go clubbing at Amnesia you keep an eye out for the decorative hanging records! Source

“This is America”, Donald Glover’s final (?) tour as Childish Gambino, is on hold after Glover sustained a foot injury in Dallas over the weekend. Fam Rothestein, of Glover’s creative agency Wolf + Rothstein, said the tour has been postponed, but not cancelled. “My guy played through the pain, but has to sit some dates out. Back before the years out.” It’s unclear how many dates are impacted, but the Forum has confirmed that Wednesday night’s gig in LA is off. We’ve reached out to Glover’s representatives for more information. This is America tour is postponed, not cancelled. My guy played through the pain, but has to sit some dates out. Back before the years over. — Fam Rothstein (@famlikefamily) September 26, 2018 Tomorrow’s Childish Gambino show at the Forum has been postponed. Tickets will be valid at the newly scheduled date when announced. Thank you. — The Forum (@theforum) September 25, 2018 Childish Gambino 2018 Tour Dates: 09/26 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum % 09/27 – Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena % 09/29 – Seattle, WA @ Key Arena % 09/30 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena % 10/02 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center at San Jose # 10/03 – Inglewood, CA @ The Forum # 10/05 – Glendale, AZ @ Gila River Arena # 10/07 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits 10/09 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center # 10/12 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone, Arena # 10/14 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits 10/27 – New Orleans, LA @ Voodoo Music Experience 11/23-25 – Auckland, NZ @ Pharos % = w/ Rae Sremmurd # = w/ Vince Staples Source

Jack Black’s The House with a Clock in Its Walls scared up an impressive box office pull this past weekend, but right now the actor’s focused on Tenacious D, his comedy-music project with Kyle Gass. The duo recently announced a new album, Post-Apocalypto, as well as a six-episode animated series of the same name to drop via their YouTube channel. Black drew every frame of every episode himself, demonstrating yet another of the performer’s many talents. As an introduction of sorts to his technique, Black has channeled famous painter Bob Ross, the afro-topped man known for his “happy little trees,” for a new video entitled “How To Draw With Tenacious D”. Gass is on hand in a pair of skimpy undergarments, and Black encourages us to “explore his body together” as he sets paints aside from some sharpies. Gass, here dubbed Kage, eventually exposes all, with Black taking extra care to draw his bandmate’s penis, which he describes as resembling a “tuna can.” Watch the hilarious clip below. The series premieres on September 28th, with new episodes rolling out each Friday up until the album’s release. All six episodes also feature new Tenacious D songs from the band’s forthcoming album, and, as each episode goes up, a song from the episode will be made available via digital music platforms. The album, which features Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl on drums, is due out November 2nd. Pre-orders are ongoing here. Source

I Follow Rivers has arguably the most catchy vocal dance hook of all time. Sorry in advance guys, but this one’s going to be stuck in your head for a while. When the original came out, it had all the makings of a banger but was missing a little something for us dance music heads, cue The Magician Remix and there you had it. It’s a track that utilises a super simple chord progression to accentuate a repetitive vocal hook and nails it in all its simplicity. There’s not much to say about the track except that it’s iconic, check it out below and tell us if you think the remix eclipsed the original! Source

NSW Arts Director Don Harwin has funnelled two thirds of the annual arts funding, a little over $400,000 to a single special project while 11 other applicants recommended by an expert panel missed out according to a document obtained through the Freedom of Information Laws requested by the ABC. The Arts Director approved only 6 of the recommended applicants going against an expert panel who recommended how the share of total funding would be split up. An email chain revealed shows a frantic rush to secure funding for that single project that was also topped up with $220,000 from other parts of the arts portfolio bringing the total to $624,000 in total funding so far. This explains the record low funding when successful applicants were announced earlier this year by the arts funding body Create NSW, although the department claims they were working within revised budgets. The independent panel recommended in total 17 projects involving hundreds of artists share the $660,000 budget with only 6 making the cut and of that, only $256,000 on hand once the chunk of money was redirected to the special project. This is dwarfed by Create Victoria who funded a diverse number of applicants to the tune of $500,000. Although the names of the projects were redacted, it’s largely considered the major beneficiary of the funding was the Sydney Symphony Orchestra with the timing around the “promise” of up to $1,000,000 in funding at precisely the same time. While not against any laws it appears the Arts Director has personally overruled the recommendations by the independent body and pushed through his own preferences going against even his own department who are worried about the “loss of trust” according to Create NSW investment director Sophia Zachariou. The toughest part is the lack of funding for crucial projects such as Sydney Fringe Festival that aimed to use the investment to allow artists from rural areas to showcase their work as part of the annual event as well as other music and arts programs that help support and grow the contemporary sector that often brings with it serious economic benefits over it’s classical sibling. These grants often take days if not weeks to complete and require heavy amounts of resources, quotes and supporting evidence to get over the line so to have any opportunities, especially when recommended by experts is a really tough for small organisations who look to wholeheartedly believe in supporting the arts. There are still some questions to be raised over the connection between Create NSWs executive director of Investment and Engagement Elizabeth Scott and her partner, Emma Dunch, the CEO of Sydney Symphony Orchestra. More to come. [Via: ABC] Source

The Boiler Room x Dekmantel vids came out over the weekend and there were some red hot sets in there. While the highlight was quite obviously Carista (anyone who says otherwise is wrong) all 15 videos provided absolute quality content, but if you’re a little time poor, here are the top 5 we think you should check out and why 1. Carista (Disco/House/Funky sounds) Look we’ve already told you, so don’t make us say it again. Carista hit it out of the ballpark with this one, a super sweet blend of disco, house and some more techy sounds, she exuded an energy and happiness without being overbearing and in your face, she made it about the music and we appreciate that! We’re excited to see a lot more from her in the future! 2. Tom Trago (Live) Tom Trago isn’t a surprise here. His live set is full of cosmic sounds that are a beautiful blend of electronica that is super danceable. His show is polished and shows a mastery of instruments, machines that backs up his vast sonic knowledge. His set tells a story and pulls you along for the ride, so strap in and get ready. 3. Danny Daze (House/Techno/Breaks) Our favourite thing about Danny Daze isn’t just his track selection, which you don’t need to be an aficionado to know is absolutely on point, it’s his absolute mastery of the mixer. Making full advantage of the Pioneer’s range of built in effects, he blends and distorts tracks in a way that makes every track unique yet not ruined. His blending and teasing of tracks creates suspense and build ups 4. Elena Combi (Industrial/Dungeon Techno) Elena Combi‘s set might not be to everyone’s taste, but it was by and large the most diverse of the bunch. A bass heavy mix of sounds that traversed genres others wouldn’t dare to touch. On top of that it did all this while retaining a single theme, one of the Youtube commenters called it ‘dungeon techno’ and you can see why. Chock full of industrial sounds it’s not for the light hearted, listen at your own risk! 5. Tangerine Dream (Live/Ambient Electronica) Tangerine Dream are absolute synth gods and there’s no denying that their part in the Dekmantel’s opening festival was amazing. It’s hard to explain what specifically it is, but there’s an intensity in the sound and production that was unrivalled at the festival and when you put into consideration the technical prowess needed for it, you realise that we have something truly special. Special Mentions have to Identified Patient for making a point of lighting his own dart mid set and David Vunk for being visibly cooked. Source