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The music world is in mourning today with the news that Aretha Franklin, a true music legend, died at the age of 76 as the result of pancreatic cancer. The Queen of Soul’s music influenced countless artists from a wide range of musical genres, and that’s exemplified in a “metal” cover of one of Aretha’s signature songs, “Respect.” Leo Moracchioli is a musician out of Norway who has released a number of metal covers of popular songs via his YouTube channel, and three years ago he offered up his rendition of “Respect”. “Respect” actually was originally recorded by soul legend Otis Redding in 1965, but Aretha took the song to new heights with her 1967 version. Moracchioli’s rendition combines elements of metal with hardcore, ska and punk. He plays all the instruments himself and produced the track, as well. With all due respect to Aretha, watch Moracchiolo’s “metal” tribute below: Source

Origins is a recurring new music feature that gives an artist the opportunity to dive deep into the influences behind their latest song. On their debut album, Finnish rock outfit The Holy shine a light on their youth in hopes of better understanding how and why they’ve grown to be the humans they are today. Daughter specifically finds frontman and main songwriter Eetu Henrik Iivari tracing the beginnings of his depression to the social and economic problems — unemployment, class hierarchies, alcoholism — that served as the backdrop of much of his adolescence. “The biggest understanding now is that back in the day, I was thinking that all of this is happening only to me and the reason for all the bad things was me or my parents, teachers, neighbourhood, friends, etc.,” he explains in a statement. “Those emotions made me grow up a little evil and selfish and I was rolling on for years with a super bad conscience about all the mistakes I’ve made.” That dark cloud of self-inflicted blame and guilt snakes its way throughout Daughter in the form of moody, expansive arrangements that call to mind barren and broken lives, as well as, in Iivari’s words, “fucked up cities.” Take for example The Holy’s latest album single, “Fanfare III”, which Consequence of Sound is premiering here. Over the course of about six minutes, the track folds in sounds both raging and devastatingly resigned — it’s the sound of someone grappling with harsh truths while under even harsher circumstances. “Fanfare III” also has a captivating if dystopian cinematic quality to it; think of a dusty car chase set in the world of Mad Max: Fury Road. Listen in below. Daughter arrives September 21st through Playground Music and pre-orders are now live. Iivari spoke further to CoS, detailing some of the biggest inspirations that led to the birth of “Fanfare III”, including the classic writings of philosopher John Stuart Mill, the works of German composer Max Richter, and the City of Angels. John Stuart Mill: While making this song and the album, I was exploring and studying the concept of ‘Dystopia.’ I pretty much watched all the movies and read all the books I could find. It was some kind of process of self-loathing. I believe that we live in a dystopia right now and it’s not getting any better. We need new strong utopias to tear down fascism, racism, capitalism and the overall selfishness of humans. But there is hope, we just need to keep dreaming and developing the concept of love. These phases – dystopian self-loathing and utopian hopeful dreaming – are clearly heard in the three chapters of the song. First the present, then the awakening and after that the naive dream of an individual. ”Will I be the one?” Los Angeles: This was actually the original working title for this song [“Fanfare III”]. I visited LA couple of years ago and hated it while being there but right after I flew back to Helsinki, I wanted to go back. The city is so creative, beautiful and exciting but at the same time so problematic and possessed. I think the city is the highlight of western vanity and hedonism and it keeps interesting me. It’s like I wanna poke it with a two foot stick and see what happens. It’s a mirror. It’s a pool. And it’s a toilet. Max Richter — Sleep: I am a big fan of Max Richter’s work and this particular album made a huge impact on me at the time of making our album Daughter last autumn. During those times I wasn’t able to go to sleep without hearing this album. It was my best friend, my bed and my pillow. Just put on “Dream 11” and you will forget all the evil in the world. The dystopias, broken homes, fucked up cities, violent plugins etcetera. Everybody deserves it, there nothing like it. It can set you free. Believe me. Soundtoys Primal Tap: I just love this plugin. As a producer and mix engineer, I spend a lot of time in the basement with this kind of stuff. This one was used for the beginning and the middle break of the song. I love how violent and brutal it is. You can totally fuck up any track you want and get something musical and interesting out of it. The cacophonic touch was the cherry on top for this already beaten and bruised song. Even you don’t have anything to do with music and have $63 to spare – this is what I suggest you spend it on. So much joy. Source

Coheed and Cambria’s Amory Wars recommence on October 5th with the release of The Unheavenly Creatures, the first in a five-part narrative called Vaxis, which is a continuation of the story told in the band’s 2007 album No World For Tomorrow. Oh, and this particular album takes place on a prison planet called The Dark Sentencer. Got all that? Frontman Claudio Sanchez has teased the album’s sci-fi narrative with previous singles like “The Dark Sentencer” and “Unheavenly Creatures”, and now the band’s back with thrashing new single, “The Gutter”. Equipped with soaring, uplifting lyrics and melodies, the track explodes in a fiery chorus backed by an intergalactic storm of guitars. See a visualizer for the track below. “The Gutter” premiered via Rolling Stone, which also conducted a far-ranging interview with Sanchez that offers some more insight into the album’s story and the resonance it has in its own life. “Vaxis is very much a reflection of my feelings as a father,” he said. “Vaxis the character has a big part in The Unheavenly Creatures, but he really comes into his own in the later stories. So right now it’s really a story about a man and woman reforging their love for one another and the idea that they in the future have this son who is super relevant to everything going on within the concept.” He also added the actual process that comes with writing a concept album that will also manifest as a comic book: “In the past, I’ve always put together concept behind closed doors … This time around, before we got into the studio and started fleshing out the material, I had the songs written, and I started contacting these concept artists to start putting together these visuals so I could show the band as we were working on it in the studio. I also put together a synopsis of the story with character descriptions and pulled some images from the Internet just to have a ton of resources to keep everyone in the loop as to what the story is about. On ‘Queen of the Dark,’ we introduce the characters to this overlord who lives in the lower levels of the Dark Sentencer. I remember Josh was like, ‘If we’re getting into the sub-levels and it feels like a more Mad Max environment as opposed to the upper levels that have this Blade Runner aesthetic, maybe there’s a more rhythmic situation in the sub-levels. Maybe the toms are more prevalent.’ I was like, ‘That’s a great idea. Of course. That sounds great to me.’ So on that song, it’s Travis, myself and Josh sitting at three sets of toms just pummeling away at them, emulating the idea of these subserved creatures waiting for their judgment from the Queen of the Dark, this Glass Widow individual.” The album will be available in a variety of configurations, including the Vaxis – Act 1: The Unheavenly Creatures Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set. The set features an exclusive 80-page hardcover novel with illustrations by Chase Stone, plus the complete Act 1 novella written by Sanchez and his wife, Chondra Echert. You’ll also get the Unheavenly Creatures Black Card, which grants early access to the band’s upcoming shows. Source

Travis Scott avoided the wrath of “Barbie Dreams”, the epic diss track on Nicki Minaj’s latest album, Queen. He may not be so lucky on the music charts, though, if Minaj has any say in the matter. And she kind of does. Scott’s stellar Astroworld is currently reigning over the Billboard 200 this week, but next week will be a different story once Minaj’s Queen enters the charts. Billboard predicts both rap releases will pull in around 160,000 album units, making the race to the throne a tight one. To help bolster her odds of taking the crown, Minaj has retroactively added “FEFE”, her collaboration with Tekashi 6ix9ine, to her Queen tracklist, Complex speculates. “FEFE”, which was originally released in July, is a bona fide hit in terms of streams and could be what pushes Queen to No. 1. The high placement isn’t just any milestone to Minaj, either. If she does succeed in snagging the top spot, she’ll go down in history as the first-ever female rap artist with three No. 1 albums. But the addition of “FEFE” comes at a bit of a price. At a time when most acts would likely distance themselves from Tekashi — a controversial rapper who in 2015 pled guilty to the use of a child in a sexual performance and may end up on the sex offender registry — it’s perhaps not the best look that Minaj is willing to cozy up with him for numbers sake. Revisit “FEFE” below. Source

It’s all about FRIENDSHIP baby! Ever since moving onto this new chapter in his music industry career, Gary Richards has been tirelessly working to amass his new AMF brand. AMF, or All My Friends, seems to be popping up as a common theme for his latest life venture; it all began with the All My Friends Tour. His friendship theme later appeared once again when he dropped news of a brand new cruise ship festival called Friendship. With the immense love and support for HOLY! Ship that he received from the #ShipFam, you know that Friendship is sure to be one hell-of-a trip! Then earlier this year, Destructo unleashed a new festival unto Los Angeles: the All My Friends Music Festival, brought to you by AMFAMFAMF. Are you seeing the common theme yet? It’s all about FRIENDSHIP baby! Returning to his stomping grounds in Los Angeles, California, Gary Richards will be hosting what is sure to be another incredible event to add to his music industry conspectuses. All My Friends Music Festival will take place this summer on August 18th and 19th in downtown LA. Tickets to AMF are available HERE. Tying it into this developed FRIENDSHIP theme, AMF announced the full lineup via parody trailer set to the theme of “Golden Girls”.  Anna Lunoe sings the classic lyrics “thank you for being a friend” while the lineup is revealed over clips of Wax Motif, Chris Lake, Justin Martin, Chris Lorenzo, Deux Twins and Destructo. To really sell you on the event, the second half of the trailer not only reveals the remaining artists on the lineup but delivers the high-energy EDM excitement that you’d expect from a music festival. Enjoy an episode of AMF Radio as you review the daily lineup for All My Friends Music Festival. ALL MY FRIENDS MUSIC FESTIVAL SET TIMES Listen to Justin Martin’s remix of ‘Small Talk’: Destructo has been working tirelessly since leaving HARD, building his new empire. It started with the All My Friends tour, which made a stop in Phoenix with Fisher and Dillion Nathaniel, then he announced a new cruise ship festival (which came as a huge relief to long-time fans of HOLY Ship!), aptly titled FRIENDSHIP. Earlier this month Destructo and AMFAMFAMF announced a new festival in Los Angeles, the All My Friends Music Festival. For Gary Richards, the former mastermind of the decade-old Hard Summer music festival, his All My Friends festival will feel much like a homecoming. “I always wanted to be back in downtown,” he said, of the new event slated to take place in the late summer in the booming Arts District of downtown Los Angeles. Compared to the years of Hard Summer Music Fests, which once-upon-a-time was held at the Los Angeles State Historic Park near Chinatown, until more recently in Pomona and Fontana, All My Friends will bring Gary Richards full circle, bringing him right back to where he started. “This is a city festival, it feels urban. It’s set up for three stages so when you look at all the buildings, it makes for a cool cityscape feel.” -Gary Richards Only to see it thrust into controversy in its later years, Gary Richards spent a decade building up his old festival production company HARD Events. Luckily the events he produced with HARD garnered Gary quite the reputation for curating festivals. If you’re going to an event where Richards was in charge of the lineup, you can trust that every act at the event will be rich with talent. Even though AMFAMFAMF is a new brand, All My Friends had no problem selling event tickets probably because of this reputation he incurred with his highly revered work in the dance music community. After parting ways with mega-promoter Live Nation last year, All My Friends is Gary’s first LA concert under the new promoter in town: LiveStyle. Follow All My Friends Music Festival: Facebook Twitter Instagram Website The post The Story Behind Destructo’s Beloved All My Friends Music Festival appeared first on EDM | Electronic Music | EDM Music | EDM Festivals | EDM Events. Source

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin died Thursday at the age of 76. As news of her passing spread, numerous musicians, both her contemporaries as well as younger talents who were directly inspired by her, took to social media to pay tribute. Among them: Clive Davis, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Brian Wilson, Diana Ross, Betty LaVette, and Carole King. Christina Aguilera, Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Legend, Chance the Rapper, Missy Elliott, Ariana Grande, Questlove, Common, Nas, Cat Power also honored the singing legend. So too did director former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, Ava DuVernay and writer Lena Waithe. Find the various remembrances below; we’ll update this post as more tributes are shared. Barack and Michelle Obama on Aretha Franklin: "America has no royalty. But we do have a chance to earn something more enduring." pic.twitter.com/xvdiypyr8B — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 16, 2018 I’m absolutely devastated by Aretha’s passing. She was truly one of a kind. She was more than the Queen of Soul. She was a national treasure to be cherished by every generation throughout the world. (1/2) — Clive Davis (@CliveDavis) August 16, 2018 Apart from our long professional relationship, Aretha was my friend. Her loss is deeply profound and my heart is full of sadness. (2/2) — Clive Davis (@CliveDavis) August 16, 2018 Let’s all take a moment to give thanks for the beautiful life of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of our souls, who inspired us all for many many years. She will be missed but the memory of her greatness as a musician and a fine human being will live with us forever. Love Paul pic.twitter.com/jW4Gpwfdts — Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) August 16, 2018 The loss of @ArethaFranklin is a blow for everybody who loves real music: Music from the heart, the soul and the Church. Her voice was unique, her piano playing underrated – she was one of my favourite pianists. pic.twitter.com/ug5oZYywAz — Elton John (@eltonofficial) August 16, 2018 I was fortunate enough to spend time with her and witness her last performance – a benefit for @ejaf at St John The Divine Cathedral. She was obviously unwell, and I wasn’t sure she could perform. But Aretha did and she raised the roof. — Elton John (@eltonofficial) August 16, 2018 She sang and played magnificently, and we all wept. We were witnessing the greatest soul artist of all time. I adored her and worshipped her talent. God bless her. My condolences to all her family and friends. We shared the same birthday – and that meant so much to me. — Elton John (@eltonofficial) August 16, 2018 The whole world will miss her but will always rejoice in her remarkable legacy. The Queen is dead. Long live the Queen. #RIPArethaFranklin Elton xx — Elton John (@eltonofficial) August 16, 2018 I’m very sad to hear about Aretha Franklin passing. She was one of the greatest and most emotional singers. I used to love listening to her in the sixties but her music is timeless. Love & Mercy to Aretha’s family and friends. pic.twitter.com/fFVKyjxIXT — Brian Wilson (@BrianWilsonLive) August 16, 2018 I’m sitting in prayer for the wonderful golden spirit Aretha Franklin. — Ms. Ross (@DianaRoss) August 16, 2018 Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul. There was no one like her before and I doubt there ever will be again. Rest in peace, Soul Sister. — Bettye LaVette (@BettyeLaVette) August 16, 2018 What a life. What a legacy! So much love, respect and gratitude. R.I.P. @ArethaFranklin https://t.co/400K1U5IHI — Carole King (@Carole_King) August 16, 2018 Aretha was such a timeless inspiration to me and so many others, the ultimate queen, thank you for the gift of your voice, music and unshakeable soul pic.twitter.com/me3FXBY4WZ — Christina Aguilera (@xtina) August 16, 2018 Lucky enough to have seen Aretha live exactly once, and this was it. Thank you for the music, we will be listening to you forever https://t.co/aMHIBFaTAs — Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) August 16, 2018 Salute to the Queen. The greatest vocalist I've ever known. #Aretha — John Legend (@johnlegend) August 16, 2018 The moment I wake up, before I put on my make up, I say a little prayer for you — Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) August 16, 2018 Rest easy #ARETHAFRANKLIN I imagine u in heaven performing & still making people souls move this was my aunt favorite record #RockSteady you will always be the Queen of Soul you been that before many of us were born! Thank you for giving us LEGENDARY TIMELESS music pic.twitter.com/bEueBCLGJ9 — Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) August 16, 2018 forever ♡ pic.twitter.com/E4JopV0ffT — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) August 16, 2018 “Looking out on the morning rain I used to feel so uninspired And when I knew I had to face another day Lord, it made me feel so tired Before the day I met you Life was so unkind But you’re the key to My peace of mind.” Her voice/swagger was peerless. Thank you, #ArethaFranklin pic.twitter.com/5gp0OP10Jf — Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 16, 2018 The world won’t be the same without you in it. You will always have our utmost respect. #RipArethaFranklin pic.twitter.com/0DMI3PZfjI — Lena Waithe (@LenaWaithe) August 16, 2018 Source

If you’re a karaoke frequenter, you know there are some folks you just don’t take into a room with you. These are the true singers, the people with such powerful pipes they almost suck the fun out of belting out classic hits. Ariana Grande, I’d imagine, is one of these people. The pop star is simply too good, and she’d show up anyone she’s singing with — including James Corden on the latest round of Carpool Karaoke. On last night’s episode of the Late Late Show, Grande got into the passenger seat to sing along with hits from Dangerous Woman and the soon-to-be-released Sweetener (out August 17th). How Corden could do anything but sit there slack jawed as Grande delivered runs on “Dangerous Woman”, “God is a Woman”, “Side to Side”, and “No Tears Left to Cry” is beyond me. He did his best to keep up, though, especially when they broke out into “Suddenly Seymour” from Little Shop of Horrors (a song Grande previously did with Seth MacFarlane for Apple Music’s Carpool Karaoke). Along the way, the pop singer did her impeccable Celine Dion impersonation, talked about throwing a Jaws-themed birthday when she was just two, and addressed some pesky rumors. She even poked fun at the idea that she gets carried around everywhere she goes by having Corden piggyback her into a Starbucks (where she ordered a soy latte, grande, natch). Watch the whole thing below. Source

Joyce Manor, fresh off the announcement of Cody follow-up Million Dollars to Kill Me, have shared a sweet, dreamlike video for the album’s sophomore single, “Think I’m Still In Love With You”. Directed by the prolific Christopher Good, who also helmed Mitski’s recent visual for “Nobody”, the clip finds frontman Barry Johnson cycling through a number of heart-swelling memories that nevertheless end in despair, whether that be through an interloping vacuum cleaner or a chess-playing reaper. The kaleidoscopic video suits the song’s sound, which carries a wistfulness that plays nice with the band’s punchy guitars. Watch it below. Million Dollars to Kill Me arrives on September 21st, and the band will follow its release with a North American tour. See the dates for it here. Source

Disturbed have revealed the details of their upcoming seventh album, which is titled Evolution and arrives October 19th. Along with the announcement, the multiplatinum hard-rock band has unveiled the video for the first single “Are You Ready” (watch below). The new song hits hard from the get go, with singer David Draiman screaming, “Are you ready, get up, get up,” as he calls for a revolution, with lines like, “Take those mental shackles off and throw them away / You’ve got to get them out of your mind / Don’t you let their vision leave you blind.” As for the album Evolution, Disturbed issued the following statement: It is with tremendous pride, joy, and anticipation that we look forward to sharing the next chapter in the creative life of Disturbed with the world. This record is truly unique, and very special to us, and we can only hope that upon listening to it, that the world will feel the same. The record showcases the most adventurous and eclectic combination of musical styles and moods that we’ve ever attempted in our careers. Each song truly has its own identity, feel, and power. The writing and recording sessions that fostered this album were truly an emotional and magical experience for us, creating without boundaries or limitations, and simply going where each day’s musical inspiration led us. Influenced by some of the great classic rock records of our youth, it is an experience unlike anything we’ve previously created. Its time is drawing near for the world to finally hear what is undoubtedly the most daring record of our lives. Evolution is coming. Are you ready? Evolution is produced by Kevin Churko, who helmed Disturbed’s previous disc, Immortalized. The standard version of the album contains 10 songs, while a deluxe edition adds four more tracks, including a live rendition of “The Sound of Silence” featuring Slash / Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy. Disturbed’s cover of the Simon & Garfunkel classic on Immortalized brought the band great success. Pre-orders for Evolution are available this location. Evolution Artwork: Evolution Tracklist: Standard 01. Are You Ready 02. No More 03. A Reason to Fight 04. In Another Time 05. Stronger On Your Own 06. Hold On To Memories 07. Savior of Nothing 08. Watch You Burn 09. The Best Ones Lie 10. Already Gone Deluxe 11. The Sound of Silence [Live] (Featuring Myles Kennedy) 12. This Venom 13. Are You Ready (Sam de Jong Remix) 14. Uninvited Guest Source

Parquet Courts have lined up a new batch of North American tour dates for the fall. Additionally, the Brooklyn garage rockers have let loose a music video for “Freebird II”, the Lynyrd Skynyrd-referencing track taken from their latest album, Wide Awake!. This newest run of stateside concerts kicks off in November and includes some of the biggest venues Parquet Courts have ever played, including New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom and Chicago’s Vic Theatre. The band is also scheduled to make stops in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Toronto, and Montreal before wrapping up in the Big Apple in early December. As for the “Freebird II” visual, it was helmed by Claes Nordwall, who previously directed the “Berlin Got Blurry” clip, from the group’s 2016 full-length, Human Performance. In it, Parquet Courts can be seen attending a masquerade party and nabbing screen time Brady Bunch-style. According to a statement from frontman A. Savage, there was originally supposed to be a scene of the band “ripping up a confederate flag in the video, but we decided it wasn’t obvious enough that the flag was getting destroyed, so we cut it.” He added, “But just in case you were wondering, we are not fans of it.” Nordwall chimed in, saying, “After collaborating with Andrew on the Berlin got blurry video I knew that I wanted to work with them again, we really strike the same chord with how we envision these videos playing out…” The Swedish director continued, “They all have such great dry/deadpan live personas, some innate ability to carry a non-self conscious bravado attitude that bands like Talking Heads managed to pull off way back when. It’s rare nowadays.” Check out Parquet Courts’ full touring itinerary, followed by the new music video. Parquet Courts 2018 Tour Dates: 09/17-22 – Lincoln, NE @ Lincoln Calling Festival 09/23 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox 09/24 – Vancouver, BC @ Imperial 09/25 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom 09/27 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore 09/28 – San Jose, CA @ The Ritz 10/10 – Mexico City, MX @ SALA 11/03 – Dublin, IE @ Academy 2 11/04 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Ritz 11/05 – Newcastle, UK @ Boiler Shop 11/06 – Glasgow, UK @ SWG3 11/07 – Leeds, UK @ The Church 11/10 – Bristol, UK @ SWX 11/12 – London, UK @ Roundhouse 11/14 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso 11/16 – Paris, FR @ Elysee Montmartre 11/18 – Cologne, DE @ Gebaude 9 11/19 – Munich, DE @ Ampere 11/20 – Frankfurt, DE @ Brotfabrik 11/30 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit 12/01 – Columbus, OH @ Skully’s Music Diner 12/02 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom 12/03 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre 12/05 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall 12/06 – Montreal, QC @ Corona Theatre 12/08 – New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom Source

While horror maestro John Carpenter handed directing reigns for the new revisionist sequel to his original Halloween over to David Gordon Green, he’s stuck around to compose the film’s score. Coming from Sacred Bones Records, Carpenter’s Halloween soundtrack is set for release on October 19th. In addition to the standard CD and digital releases, Sacred Bones will release it on black vinyl and a limited-edition orange edition (pre-orders are ongoing). Other limited-edition vinyl colors will be sold at Carpenter’s upcoming tour dates and other select retailers. Composing a Halloween score for the first time since Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Carpenter brought on his solo-album collaborators, his son Cody Carpenter and The Kinks’ Dave Davies’ son Daniel Davies. According to Davies, he and the Carpenters worked hard to honor the essence of the original film’s haunting synth sounds. “We used a lot of the Dave Smith OB-6, bowed guitar, Roland Juno, Korg, Roli, Moog, Roland System 1, Roland System 8, different guitar pedals, mellotron, and piano,” he said. (Read: The Making of John Carpenter’s Halloween) Per the product listing, the OST “pays homage to the classic Halloween score that Carpenter composed and recorded in 1978, when he forever changed the course of horror cinema and synthesizer music with his low-budget masterpiece.” Reportedly, Carpenter is bringing back that iconic, 5/4 main theme by incorporating it into a score that honors the original while providing a few modern flourishes. As the listing explains, “While the new score was made with a few more resources than Carpenter’s famously shoestring original, its musical spirit was preserved.” According to Carpenter, the experience of scoring Green’s take on the world he created was “transforming. It was not a movie I directed, so I had a lot of freedom in creating the score and getting into the director’s head. I was proud to serve David Gordon Green’s vision.” Carpenter will take the soundtrack out on the road for a series of tour dates, including a US show at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium on Halloween. John Carpenter 2018 Tour Dates: 10/10 – Amsterdam, NL @ Tivolivredenburg Grote Zaal 10/11 – Paris, FR @ Salle Pleye 10/13 – Barcelona, ES @ Auditorium Sitges 10/14 – La Rochelle, FR @ La Sirene 10/16 – London, UK @ Eventim Apollo 10/18 – Newcastle, UK @ Tyne Theatre 10/19 – Glasgow, UK @ Barrowlands 10/21 – Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall 10/31 – Los Angeles, US @ Palladium Halloween OST Artwork (Standard Edition): Halloween OST Artwork (Art Edition): Green’s Halloween stalks its way into theaters on October 19th. Watch the trailer below. For more of Consequence of Sound’s exhaustive, blood-soaked coverage of the Halloween franchise, don’t forget to check out our podcast Halloweenies — covering the series one film at a time for your terrified pleasure. Check out the latest episode, which tackles 1995’s Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, below. Subscribe via iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Podchaser | RSS Source

Last year, Kurt Vile teamed up with Courtney Barnett on the collaborative album Lotta Sea Lice. Now, Vile is back to focusing on his own solo material, as he’s just released his first new song in three years, “Loading Zones”. The single is an easygoing listen lined with meandering, almost jangly guitar. Lyrically, Vile slips and squirms through the cracks, metaphorical and otherwise, of the world. “How beautiful to take a bite out of the world,” he sings, before reaping the benefits: “I park for free!… That’s the way I live my life.” Stick around for the sick guitar solo toward the track’s end. Also shared today is the song’s accompanying music video, which serves as a homage to Vile’s Philadelphia hometown (the City of Brotherly Love previously declared August 28th as Kurt Vile Day). Directed by Drew Saracco, it follows Vile as he continuously — and quite amusingly — moves his car from one loading zone to another in order to not have to pay for parking. The clip also features two displeased meter maids played by actor Kevin Corrigan (Superbad, Goodfellas) and Pissed Jeans frontman Matt Korvette, whose tickets Vile also manages to avoid Watch it below. Vile has yet to announce the follow-up to his last solo album, 2015’s b’lieve i’m goin down…, but here’s hoping “Loading Zones” is an indication that there’s more to come soon. In the meantime, the indie rocker will be on the road touring the world for the rest of the year, including a North American stint that begins in late November and runs through the end of December. Kurt Vile 2018-2019 Tour Dates: 10/12 – Hamburg, DE @ Grunspan ^ 10/13 – Gothenburg, SE @ Pustervik ^ 10/14 – Oslo, NO @ Rockefeller # 10/15 – Stockholm, SE @ Bern # 10/16 – Copenhagen, DK @ Vega # 10/18 – Berlin, DE @ Huxleys # 10/20 – Zurich, CH @ X-Tra # 10/21 – Lyon, FR @ Epicerie Moderne # 10/22 – Barcelona, ES @ Apolo # 10/23 – Madrid, ES @ Teatro Barcelo # 10/25 – Lisbon, ES @ Lisboa Ao Vivo # 10/26 – Porto, PT @ Hard Club # 10/27 – Bilbao, ES @ BIME Festival # 10/28 – Bordeaux, FR @ Theatre Barbey # 10/29 – Paris, FR @ La Cigale # 10/30 – Brussels, BE @ Autumn Falls # 11/01 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso # 11/02 – Cologne, DE @ Kantine # 11/03 – Groningen, NL @ Take Root Festival # 11/05 – Brighton, UK @ Concorde 2 # 11/06 – London, UK @ Shepherd’s Bush Empire # 11/07 – London, UK @ Shepherd’s Bush Empire # 11/08 – Bristol, UK @ St. Philips Gate # 11/09 – Birmingham, UK @ The Crossing # 11/10 – Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall # 11/11 – Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy # 11/13 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 ABC # 11/14 – Dublin, IE @ Vicar Street # 11/15 – Belfast, UK @ The Limelight # 11/24 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues * 11/28 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel * 11/30 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club * 12/03 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse * 12/05 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Jones Assembly * 12/06 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live * 12/07 – Dallas, TX @ Canton Hall * 12/09 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory * 12/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern * 12/12 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre * 12/14 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom * 12/15 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre * 12/16 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom * 12/19 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue * 12/20 – Madison, WI @ Sylvee * 12/21 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall * 12/22 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre * 04/18-20 – Tyagarah, AU @ Byron Bay Bluesfest ^ = w/ Meg Baird (solo) # = w/ Meg Baird, Mary Lattimore * = w/ Jessica Pratt Source

The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 76. Franklin died Thursday due to advance pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type, according to a the singer’s family. She passed away in her Detroit home, surrounded by family and friends. “In one of the darkest moments of our lives, we are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our heart,” Franklin’s family said in a statement. “We have lost the matriarch and rock of our family. The love she had for her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins knew no bounds.” “We have been deeply touched by the incredible outpouring of love and support we have received from close friends, supporters and fans all around the world. Thank you for your compassion and prayers. We have felt your love for Aretha and it brings us comfort to know that her legacy will live on. As we grieve, we ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.” One of the best-selling artists of all time, Aretha Louise Franklin was born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee to Barbara and Clarence LaVaughn Franklin. Her mother was an accomplished piano player and vocalist, while her father was a preacher with what many claimed a “million-dollar voice,” all of which would heavily influence Franklin. At the age of two, Franklin’s family relocated to Buffalo, New York, a short stint that would last only three years before her father moved the family to Detroit, Michigan, where he became the pastor at New Bethel Baptist Church. By 1948, her parents would separate, with Barbara moving back to Buffalo with her half-brother, Vaughn. Although she would see her mother over the years, before her untimely death in 1952, Franklin was primarily raised by her grandmother Rachel and soul singer Mahalia Jackson. It was during this time that Franklin developed an ear for music — quite literally — as she learned piano by herself and watched her father’s vivid sermons. Those sermons, however, became quite an attraction. In fact, Clarence would be paid thousands of dollars for his emotional speeches, attracting visits from popular musicians and historical figures, ranging from gospel legends like Clara Ward, Jackie Wilson, and Sam Cooke to luminaries as essential as Martin Luther King, Jr. Music soon became her life, enough that she dropped out of high school by her sophomore year to pursue a legitimate career. Starting with solos at New Bethel, Franklin would soon join her father on his self-proclaimed “gospel caravan” tours, to which he managed to land her a record deal with Detroit label, J.V.B. Records. Recorded live at the age of 14, Franklin’s first album, Songs of Faith, was released in 1956 and spawned two Gospel radio singles “Never Grow Old” and “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”. She supported the album by touring with The Caravans and the Soul Stirrers featuring Cooke, who inspired her to bridge her gospel sound into pop music. Needless to say, the transition worked, courting the likes of RCA and Columbia Records, the latter of which signed Franklin in 1960, much to Cooke’s chagrin. By September of that year, Franklin made her label debut with “Today I Sing the Blues”, which would eventually go on to make the top 10 of Billboard’s Hot R&B charts. A few months later, Franklin released her first proper secular album, 1961’s Aretha: With The Ray Bryant Combo, showcasing her range in standards, vocal jazz, blues, doo-wop, and R&B. The album spawned her first single to chart the Billboard Hot 100, “Won’t Be Long”, and her first top 40 single, “Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody”. Columbia would go on to release several albums and singles by Franklin, most notably 1962’s The Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin, which hit No. 69 on the Billboard Pop LPs chart, in addition to singles “Runnin’ Out of Fools”, “One Step Ahead”, “Cry Like a Baby”, “You Made Me Love You”, and “(No, No) I’m Losing You”. In November 1966, Franklin left Columbia for Atlantic Records, beginning arguably her most successful career run. Her first single for the label, 1967’s Muscle Schoals-recorded “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)”, topped the R&B charts and peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Franklin her first top 10 pop single. Of course, Franklin cemented her place in musical history that April when Atlantic issued her cover of Otis Redding’s “Respect”, a dynamite hit that became adopted by the ensuing civil rights movement, ensuring its iconic status forever. The single shot to No. 1 and remains her most well regarded hit given its permanence in pop culture. From there, Franklin found further juggernaut success with Atlantic: Her label debut, 1967’s I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You, delivered hits “Baby I Love You” and “(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman”, while 1968’s Lady Soul and Aretha Now gave the world anthems “Chain of Fools”, “Ain’t No Way”, “Think”, and “I Say a Little Prayer”. That same year, Franklin won her first Grammy for “Respect” in the debut category for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance; was honored with a day in her honor (February 16th); given the SCLC Drum Beat Award for Musicians by Martin Luther King, Jr., only two months prior to his death; and appear on the June 1968 cover of Time Magazine. The ’70s started off strong for Franklin. In 1971, she became the first R&B performer to headline Fillmore West, and the following year saw the release of two whopper albums: Young, Gifted & Black and her live LP Amazing Grace. Both conquered the charts and the Grammys, while the latter has since become the best-selling live gospel album of all time. However, Franklin’s popularity waned by the mid-’70s, which was further complicated by her tumultuous recording sessions behind 1973’s Hey Now Hey, produced by the legendary Quincy Jones. With the exception of “Something He Can Feel”, her Curtis Mayfield collaboration for the movie Sparkle, Franklin saw a major decline in sales. Franklin tipped off the ’80s with a scene-stealing performance of “Think” in John Landis’ 1980 comedy, The Blues Brothers. It marked the beginning of a resounding return for Franklin, who left Atlantic for Arista and turned things around for herself with 1980’s Aretha, 1981’s Love All the Hurt Away, and 1982’s throwback album, Jump to It. By 1985, Franklin began to do what most veteran artists do decades into their career: go young. That summer, she dropped Who’s Zoomin’ Who?, which featured dance pop singles like “Freeway of Love” and an unlikely guest appearance from Annie Lennox. The new look worked and became her first-ever Platinum record. Naturally, Franklin kept that youthful trend going the following year with Aretha, which swapped Lennox for George Michael, who helped the singer nab an international hit with their duet, “I Knew You Were Waiting for Me”. In a rather wise move, she also recorded popular theme songs for TV shows like A Different World and Together. Similar to the ’80s, the ’90s saw Franklin embracing more and more youthful trends, continuing to stay relevant amid shifting times. However, she truly reclaimed the throne in 1998 with the Gold-certified A Rose Is Still a Rose, whose titular song saw her collaborate with Lauryn Hill and return to the top 40 with aplomb. In 2003, Franklin kept the momentum going with So Damn Happy, which earned her a Grammy for her song, “Wonderful”. Four years later, she finally closed the book on Arista by releasing Jewels in the Crown: All-Star Duets with the Queen, a compilation album that included two new recordings with Fantasia and John Legend. Throughout the aughts, Franklin commanded a number of epic performances. In 2006, she performed The Star Spangled Banner for Super Bowl XL alongside Aaron Neville and Dr. John, and in January of 2009, she stopped the world with her rendition of “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” at President Barack Obama’s inauguration ceremony. Franklin would continue to release records under her own label, Aretha’s Records, before finally signing with RCA Records in 2014. That year, she proved she could still conquer the cover by tackling Adele’s “Rolling the Deep”, which debuted at No. 47 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, making her the first woman to have 100 songs on the chart. She’s the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She has honorary degrees from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Berklee, et al. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She’s been a recipient of the National Medal of Arts. She’s been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She has an asteroid named after her. With 112 charted singles on Billboard, including 77 Hot 100 entries, 17 top 10 pop singles, 100 R&B entries, and 20 No. 1 R&B singles, Aretha Franklin remains the most charted female artist in the chart’s history. She won 18 Grammy Awards. She’s sold over 75 million records. This isn’t a death you forget. This is a legend you remember forever. Franklin is survived by four children. Source

James Gunn is not coming back to Disney. Despite everyone’s best efforts — and by everyone, we mean the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy and several million fans online — the Mouse House has zero intentions of backpedaling on their decision and reinstating the director. According to a report by Variety, Gunn and his UTA reps secured a meeting with studio chairman Alan Horn, which was described as “civil and professional.” However, it still ended with Disney and Marvel giving the ol’ fuck you to the director who’s made them billions of dollars. Sadly, Marvel president Kevin Feige, who’s been rumored to be in Gunn’s corner, wasn’t present at the meeting. Sources tell Variety that Feige “stands by the studio’s decision,” which again doesn’t bode well for Gunn, but that’s okay, seeing how he’s apparently being courted by other studios. As previously reported, Gunn was taken off the film after old tweets by the filmmaker were dug up by conservative personality Jack Posobiec. The tweets, which date as far back as 2009, include offensive jokes about topics like rape, transphobia, and pedophilia. The search begins for a new director. Source

Traditionally, it takes at least a few years to get a new Wes Anderson film. Not this time around, so it seems, as the filmmaker is reportedly aiming to shoot his follow-up to this year’s Isle of Dogs within the next few months. In fact, we even have an idea on what to expect. According to French newspaper Charente Libre, Anderson’s making a post-World War II musical set in France, which is why he’s looking to set up shop in the French area of Angoulême. So far, that’s all we know, but with filming to begin either later this year or early 2019, we’ll likely get details soon. (Ranking: Every Wes Anderson Movie from Worst to Best) Shot in the dark, but we can probably expect to see Bill Murray factor into the equation, maybe a left-field veteran like Michael Keaton or Dianne Wiest, and ostensibly someone young and new — spitballing here, but how about Timothée Chalamet? Wouldn’t that be nice. In the meantime, catch up on Anderson’s entire oeuvre by listening to our past season of Filmography below. Hosted by Film Editor Dominick Suzanne-Mayer, the series goes through each one of the filmmaker’s works, from Bottle Rocket to Tenenbaums to Moonrise to Dogs. Source

Meet the FlossMob with this new debut FlossMobChase is set to release his debut mixtape, Fortune. For the single, he teams up with St Louis producer ChasetheMoney, for the trap balled, High Risk. The Chicago Native, Chase, describes High Risk, as a concept of risking it all, to invest in yourself. If there’s no risk, there’s no reward. Stream “High Risk” above, courtesy of Spotify. The post FlossMobChase & ChaseTheMoney Are “High Risk” : Listen appeared first on Verge Campus. Source

Mickey Kojak is no stranger to brooding lyrics and bubbly chords, and now a new video accompanies the sound to express the struggles of up and coming artists willing to do whatever it takes for recognition. The video builds tension, as the scenes progressively divulge, the beanie wearing man leading the performance, is about to push his apprentices to the uglier sides of compliance with his wishes. A scene with four performers around the teacher, with one bouncing a table tennis ball, one holding an umbrella and one sternly looking into a brimmed hat as they all tug at elastic bands wrapped around the instructor, while they all wear grotesque face masks looking like something out of a lighter version of Donnie Darko. Its been just over a month since we last had the chance to hear Mickey Kojak play something to a live crowd. Good chances that it was for the reasons of making this video and others on his Youtube, but we know future shows aren’t too far off. Keep your eyes pealed. Let us know your thoughts on the video below, a little crazy but a lot of fun! Source

EMC has become known as the premier electronic music conference in AUS and with good reason. Last year they went above and beyond with over 150 speakers and artists throwing knowledge about like it was nobody’s business. They’ve just dropped their first announce for this year and there’s a lot going on here! Some of the names they’ve teed up for the two day conference in November include the prolific DJ, SASHA, BBC Radio’s Gilles Peterson, BLOND:ISH and local all-rounder and legend Flex Mami. On top of that they’re changing direction with the shows on offer this year and are looking to mix it up with a bunch of cool ideas. Check out the announce video below, pick up some more info, tell us if you’ll be heading along and grab some tix here! Source

Daley Padley aka Hot Since 82 has been heading to the White Isle for decades now. As a figurehead of the deep house revival, Padley’s signature sound has taken over the decks of more than a few iconic clubs on the Balearic shores. This year, his Pacha residency fittingly-titled ‘A Labyrinth Story’ has seen more than a few legends explore the depths of house an techno. Blending the lines between jackin house and radio-ready dance, the Hot Since 82 project has now down pushed the boundaries of commercial electronic. Last night Padley took it to another level after commandeering a pirate ship and going live on the webs. The intimate affair was streamed on Facebook, as Hot Since 82 dished out the deepness while cruising around the picturesque landscape of the isle. If this doesn’t trigger the Ibiza fomo, you’re probably not fit for the madness. With just over a month left in the Meditteranean summer season, it’s not too late to catch Padley and others in their annual dance pilgrimages. Source

Starting January, Conan O’Brien’s TBS late-night show will slim down to half an hour. One piece of collateral damage will be the musical performances, as we reported yesterday. Of course, this is a major bummer, seeing how music has been a paramount facet of O’Brien’s series, dating all the way back to his tenure on NBC’s Late Night. In light of the news, Consequence of Sound, who has consistently reported on all the major late night performances over the past decade, looks back on the best from Team Coco. Some performances have brought tears, others laughs, but all of them have been worth losing sleep over. Check out the list below and let us know your favorites. __________________________________________________________ 10. Slipknot Perform “Wait and Bleed” on Late Night Airdate: February 25, 2000 Back in 2000, Slipknot weren’t so much a punchline, but a force of nature. So, when they made their network television debut on Late Night with “Wait and Bleed”, the performance didn’t just turn heads, it twisted them. Clearly amused, O’Brien would go on to book ’em multiple times in the ensuing years, and their appearances would eventually influence his writers to dream up the brilliant Slipnutz sketch. The band loved the bit so much, they actually took it on tour. As expected, that idea didn’t go over so well with their fans. __________________________________________________________ 09. Jack White and Conan Perform “Twenty Flight Rock” on Conan Airdate: November 8, 2010 When O’Brien moved to TBS in the Fall of 2010, he was coming off a whirlwind summer, one that saw him touring the country after he was legally prohibited from being funny on television following his resignation from NBC’s The Tonight Show. His inevitable return was louder than ever, though. He called up his ol’ pal Jack White and the two broke in his new stage with a hip-shaking cover of Eddie Cochran’s “Twenty Flight Rock”, which they had been performing that entire summer. Whole thing worked like magic. __________________________________________________________ 08. At the Drive-In Perform “One Armed Scissor” on Late Night Airdate: October 31, 2000 Everyone always points to At the Drive-In’s vicious Letterman performance, but Conan had the guys on two months beforehand. Besides, they brought just as much energy here on NBC as they did two months later on CBS. Granted, Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez’s stage antics are a little old hat these days, but on that Halloween night in 2000, their energy was indescribable. It also came at a time when music was in the pits: nu-metal was all the rage and punk rock hit the mall. This was primal. __________________________________________________________ 07. No Doubt Performs “Just a Girl” on Late Night Airdate: January 30, 1996 Tragic Kingdom was everything in the mid-’90s. Roller rinks, birthday parties, school dances, Spring flings, you name it, Gwen Stefani’s sugary voice was there. But for many, No Doubt’s network television debut on Late Night was their first chance to see what these California rockers were all about, at least beyond their tongue-in-cheek music videos. And thanks to Stefani’s ADHD acrobatics, most asshole rockists who had written them off as mall pop ate crow that night before bed. Who could have ever predicted Stefani would come back not as a guest, but an employee … for NBC’s The Voice. __________________________________________________________ 06. Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Fallon, Thomas Hayden Church, and Conan Perform “Pay Me My Money Down” on Late Night Airdate: June 23, 2006 Seeing how Max Weinberg was Conan’s drummer all those years, it wasn’t too jarring seeing Bruce Springsteen drop stop by Late Night every so often. The most lively hangout came in 2006, when The Boss was hot off his Seeger Sessions tour. Each night on that run, he’d send crowds home with “Pay Me My Money Down”, and naturally, Springsteen brought that magic to Conan, roping in guest Thomas Hayden Church and eventual successor Jimmy Fallon. It was the type of performance primed for The Tonight Show, proving Conan was more than ready for the gig as early as the mid-aughts. __________________________________________________________ 05. Radiohead Perform “Creep” on Late Night Airdate: September 14, 1993 It’s fitting that Radiohead would serve as Conan’s first musical guest. Looking back, the two are arguably the most subversive names in their respective fields of that era, and you can see hints of their early genius in this clip. “My next guest has taken self-loathing and raised it to an art form,” O’Brien says, holding a copy of Pablo Honey. “We offered them several images to play in front of, and they chose … really slow cars.” Little did he know he was describing what would become his own trademark humor. __________________________________________________________ 04. Literally Every Time David Bowie Stopped By Airdate: N/A While not exactly a musical performance, this list just wouldn’t be right without David Bowie. The Thin White Duke was a frequent guest of Conan’s and the two would often indulge in a little irreverent humor by doing impersonations or singing random songs or talking about absolutely nothing. When Bowie passed in 2016, Conan assembled this incredible tribute, which features some of the best bits involving the late night host, particularly when he “busts his G string” as the Starman sings “Space Oddity”. Hopefully these moments are a preview of how music can still factor into the show’s future. __________________________________________________________ 03. Aretha Franklin Performs “Freeway of Love” on Late Night Airdate: March 27, 2002 Even Conan has to announce how big of a get this was for him: the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. Performing her 1985 Grammy-winning smash “Freeway of Love”, Franklin came to Late Night with a crowd, to say the least, surrounding herself with over a dozen musicians, from a brass section to multiple backup vocalists. Hell, they even made room for a grand piano! It’s a spectacle and one that goes on for a whopping seven minutes, but it’s worth every second, oozing with soul and volume like few late night performances ever do. By the end, Conan can only bow. __________________________________________________________ 02. The White Stripes Perform For the Last Time on Late Night Airdate: February 20, 2009 “When we were trying to decide out which musical act to feature on the last show after so many years there was one band that was always on the top of my list,” Conan says. “I wasn’t sure this could happen. I am personally very thrilled this could happen this evening. Please welcome our good friends for many years, the White Stripes.” Looking back, not even Conan could have known this would be the last outing between Jack and Meg White, but, here we are, nearly a decade later, and history reveals this remains the final performance of The White Stripes. Not a bad way to bow out–for the band or Conan. __________________________________________________________ 01. Will Ferrell, Beck, Billy Gibbons, Ben Harper, Viveca Paulin, and Conan Shut Down The Tonight Show with “Freebird” Airdate: January 22, 2010 All eyes were on Conan O’Brien that January in 2010. Less than a year after he took over The Tonight Show from Jay Leno, NBC was already trying to find a way to finagle Leno back into the picture. As history shows, things didn’t go over well and O’Brien signed his resignation, leaving the chair once again for The Chin, who would keep it warm for a few more years before Jimmy Fallon came into the picture. Nevertheless, O’Brien’s last two weeks at The Tonight Show warranted some of the greatest moments in the history of the medium as everyone got a chance to see this feud go public. It all ended, though, with “Freebird”, a song so ubiquitous with grand finales that it’s become a rock ‘n’ roll joke at this point. But that night, despite Will Ferrell’s boisterous appearance as a Southern middle-aged crooner, it wasn’t funny. Instead, it was an incredibly emotional finale to a wild and out of control two weeks of unorthodox entertainment, and it’s all over O’Brien’s face. You can see the weight of the situation course through his mind as he tearfully says goodbye and you can see it as he storms through Lynyrd Skynyrd’s iconic ballad, capping off nearly two decades with the network. It’s heartbreaking. It’s triumphant. It’s very Conan. Source

The Detroit player prepares his breakout debut in new single Hailing from Detroit-by-way-of-Flint, Michigan recording artist Mark Ant has spent the last several years customizing a signature style for himself ready for the majors. Relocating to the West Coast, the 28-year-old sparked a buzz for himself with a series of weekly freestyles known as ‘Don Style$’. Now, by popular demand, Mark Ant prepares to release a full-length project with unveiling on his new single, entitled, “150”. Produced by DET, the first effort from the forthcoming project is a Pimp Name Slickback straight forward trash talking feature. Mark is witty, charismatic, and unapologetic as he states the facts for the haters and showcases why his “Don Style” is the next big thing in Hip-Hop. A great introduction to the rising star and starting point to review his previous freestyles available now on Soundcloud. Mark Ant is slated to release his debut project late-2018 via StashHouse Enterprise. Follow Mark Ant daily on Twitter and Instagram for more fresh cuts and updates. The post Mark Ant Is Ready to be Detroit’s Next Big Thing in “150” : Listen appeared first on Verge Campus. Source

During Foo Fighters’ recent concert in Pittsburgh, someone other than Nate Mendel was playing bass. As Alternative Nation points out, Mendel was forced to miss Foo Fighters’ recent show in Pittsburgh due to his wife giving birth to twins. In his place, the band recruited Jane’s Addiction bassist Chris Chaney. Chaney’s connection to Foo Fighters dates back over 20 years, as he played in Alanis Morissette’s band with Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. More recently, Chaney and Hawkins played together in Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders. According to Foo Fighters Live, this was only the second concert in Foo Fighters’ 24-year history in which Mendel was absent. After missing their Pittsburgh show, Mendel returned to the band in time for their subsequent gig in Boston. Watch footage of the first seven songs from Foo Fighters’ gig in Pittsburgh: Foo Fighters’ Top Songs Smashing Pumpkins House Party Weezer and Pixies Tour Reel Jack White’s Gnarliest Riffs TWENTY ØNE PILØTS Announce New Album 'Trench' + Upcoming Bandito Tour Source

The final Fabriclive mix has been confirmed by Fabric to be a Burial and Kode9 mix. The tracklist won’t be available until release, but it will be available for purchase as a mix CD and also as a 4 part LP unmixed compilation! It also comes with a cheeky new photo of Burial next to Kode9 that you can check below. As we wait for that, check out the last mix they did together to get into the mood for the upcoming Fabriclive 100 Source

If you ever needed a good reason to obnoxiously post an obscure song on your Instagram story that no one will listen to, well I’ve got some bloody good news for ya. APRA AMCOS, Australia’s leading music body which looks after over 95,000 members has announced a new deal with Facebook which will mean that its musicians receive payment whenever you post a story with their song in it. Seeing as Facebook also owns Instagram, this deal also extends to the photography app and will go a long way in ensuring that artists are properly compensated for their work. “We are delighted to be working with Facebook to ensure the creative content of our members and affiliates that is used on the platform is fairly remunerated,” said APRA AMCOS chief executive Dean Ormston. “Whether it’s live music or digital, the sustainability of Australian and New Zealand music relies on our industry working in partnership with platforms like Facebook to support new developments in music consumption, ensure the public has access to great music and that music creators have a sustainable industry that supports their careers,” Mr Ormston said. It will probably take a few months for a deal of this size to come into full effect, and judging from the money that artists make from streaming (fuck all) it’s unlucky that you’ll be able to fund your fave band’s next holiday from an insta story. However, it’s definitely a step in the right direction in terms of giving artists ownership and the recognition they deserve. Source

Nervo, Alison Wonderland, Krewella. These are just some of the talented DJs I have been fortunate to see in my life. In all three occasions, the shows were absolutely incredible with non-stop energy and pulsating sounds that would tear the cover off any house ceiling. While it is a high bar, the EDM landscape could use more of the talented acts I have mentioned above. Luckily for you, we have found the next rising superstar. Her name is Nicole Fiallo and she is a techno, deep and tech house artist out of Miami, Florida. Nicole Fiallo brings the “Funk” with Funkadelic Fiallo recently released a six-minute track called “Funkadelic“. The beat is catchy from the beginning, with a bit of tone that lends to the songs name. Vocal snippets mix into the heart of the track, slightly switching up the rhythmic beat and sending you onto a bit of a “funky” roller coaster ride. Listen to Nicole Fiallo’s ‘Funkadelic’ below: Also, take a listen to Nicole Fiallo’s techno mix, Addicted to Black. Follow Nicole: Twitter Instagram Facebook Mixcloud The post Emerging DJ Nicole Fiallo Brings Exciting Tech House Sound appeared first on EDM | Electronic Music | EDM Music | EDM Festivals | EDM Events. Source