5 Seconds of Summer sink deeper into industrial pop with their new single “Teeth.” The song is accompanied by a dark, creepy new video directed by Thibaut Duverneix. “Teeth” culls from the same well of brooding, ominous industrial rock and nu-metal that inspired their Nine Inch Nails-inspired “Easier.” This time, …
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When Metallica announced their inaugural Orion Festival in 2012, each member highlighted an aspect of their personality with an installation; frontman James Hetfield chose restoring and hot-rodding cars. So it’s no surprise that he’s amassed an impressive collection of vintage automobiles over the years. Now he’s showing some of it …
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Sheer Mag singer Tina Halladay howls about a killer having you “right between the eyes” on the Philadelphia outfit’s new song, “The Killer.” The track will appear on Sheer Mag’s upcoming LP, A Distant Call, out August 23rd. “The Killer” owes a debt to Seventies hard rock, thanks to guitarists …
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An adult animated series starring a fictional Elvis Presley is coming to Netflix, the streaming platform announced on Friday. Netflix is partnering with Priscilla Presley and John Eddie to createAgent King, an “adult action comedy series” that positions the King as a secret government agent, moonlighting as a spy while …
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English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello and blues-rocker Delbert McClinton are among the diverse group of artists who will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 18th annual Americana Honors and Awards. The show will be held at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on September 11th. Costello will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting, …
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There’s a live version of “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” from 1969 that captures Elvis Presley in a comical meltdown of uncontrollable laughter. It’s a favorite track for oldies-radio DJs to play during Sunday morning “Breakfast with the King” hours, but it’s rarely been heard in the context of the full …
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Colombia’s viral chart is generally awash in tuneful reggaeton — the dominant sound of commercial pop in that country, with its tightly programmed beats and curt rumbles of bass. But in June 2018, an unusual song rocketed to the top of the Spotify ranking: “La Mitad De La Mitad” by …
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Henri Belolo, a music producer and co-creator of the Village People, died on Saturday, New York Daily News reports. He was 82. “I am devastated by the untimely death of Henri Belolo who was my former producer, mentor and co-creator of Village People,” lead singer Victor Willis said in a …
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Julia Michaels has released the video for “Body,” alongside an as-told-to essay inTeen Vogue. The song and video both tackle issues of physical insecurities and self-love. “In the video for ‘Body,’ I came up with the idea to start in a bunch of layers, and by the end I’m completely …
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When Drake posted “Dreams Money Can Buy” on his label’s blog in May 2011, two historic events were just over the horizon: the U.S. launch of Spotify in July and the inauguration of “YOLO” as the national catchphrase in November. These two things would, of course, help define the Drake …
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