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Rock and Metal Album Covers Get Reimagined With Simpsons Characters
The Bart Simpson parody poster of Nirvana’s Nevermind has adorned its fair share of desktop wallpapers, but Instagram account “Springfield Albums” has taken the concept even further. Artists Edgar Portelo and Lila Rouge “Simpsonize” rock and metal album covers, inserting characters from the long-running animated show The Simpsons into classic sleeves by Metallica, Alice in Chains, and many more. No band or character is off limits, with Portelo and Rouge parodying everything from Exodus’ thrash masterpiece Bonded by Blood — with Bart taking the place of original’s siamese demon — to Korn’s Follow the Leader, which sees Homer about to hopscotch off the cliff. Another thrash parody, Slayer’s 1983 debut, Show No Mercy, is adorned with “Evil Homer” from the season four episode “Whacking Da...
SOFI TUKKER and Gorgon City Unite for Seductive Lockdown Anthem “House Arrest”
In a dream collab of sorts, SOFI TUKKER and Gorgon City are here with a certifiable quarantine anthem. Their sultry house thumper “House Arrest,” released today via Ultra Music, is a perfect single to dance into the weekend and forget about the fact that we’re all technically under, well, house arrest due to COVID-19. Both SOFI TUKKER and Gorgon City represent paragons of house music. They each consistently churn out seductive, crunchy house bops with innately infectious basslines, which are manifested in unique melodies that are clearly crafted from a place of true authenticity—no cookie-cutter stuff here. In a quote provided to NME, Sophie Hawley-Weld of SOFI TUKKER said the track was “a happy accident” since it is a lockdown-themed song that ...
Chris Lake Releases Bass-Heavy Single “I Remember”
After enlisting UK production duo Solardo for the dark single “Free Your Body,” experienced hitmaker Chris Lake is back with his second original for 2020, the infectious cut “I Remember.” The track marks the house pioneer’s first release since he signed to Astralwerks, and it was released via Chris Lake’s own imprint Black Book Records that he launched back in 2016 with exceptional success. On “I Remember,” the Grammy-nominated producer perfectly showcases his ability to combine underground tech-house rhythms and basslines with more soulful and radio-ready elements. Interpolating the vocal line from Ralph Rosario’s 1987 house classic “You Used to Hold Me,” “I Remember” is an instant hit that quickly gets into action. A classic house buildup and Lake’s familiar Roland TR-909 drum...
The EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon Is Now Live
The EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon livestream event is officially underway! Kicking things off in typical thrilling Insomniac style is NGHTMRE and Ghastly, who are going B2B for a colossal collaborative set. Today’s livestream will also feature ARMNHMR, K?D, Chris Lorenzo, Claude VonStroke, Tcahmi, Zeds Dead, Oliver Heldens, Valentino Khan, Deorro, Boombox Cartel. Subtronics, Borgore, and ZHU, who probably has some tricks up his sleeve after releasing his first single of 2020 today. You can stream the fest and check out the set times below, and treat this post as your one-stop shop for all things EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon. The virtual festival will continue through the weekend until its conclusion at Sunday, May 17th at 2AM PST (8PM ET to 5AM ET). EDC Virtua...
Look Inside the Custom VR Environment Built for This Weekend’s EDC Las Vegas Rave-A-Thon [Exclusive]
As the clock ticks down to the colossal EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon livestream event this weekend, technology company Littlstar is posing the question, “Why not rave in VR?” As the premier livestreaming platform on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, and Android TV, Littlstar has teamed up with many EDM festivals to offer unique streaming experiences for fans, which are funneled through their favorite game consoles and hardware. The platform itself is one of the few to offer traditional 2D videos, virtual reality, 360° videos, holograms, and augmented reality. Littlstar also recently became one of the Virtual Rave-A-Thon’s official livestreaming partners, and have now teamed up with EDM.com to offer an exclusive first look into...
Doja Cat’s ‘Say So’ Producer Yeti Beats Signs Warner Chappell Admin Deal
Warner Chappell has signed an exclusive administration agreement with Yeti Beats, co-producer of Doja Cat‘s current Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Say So” feat. Nicki Minaj. Announced Friday (May 15), the deal covers all catalog and future works by Yeti Beats, who also served writer, producer, executive producer and A&R roles on Doja Cat’s first two albums — Amala and Hot Pink — and produced such hits as “Candy” and “Juicy” feat. Tyga. He also served as an executive producer on Doja Cat’s 2014 EP Purrr! “I’ve known Yeti for a while, and it’s been incredible to see what he’s accomplished with Doja Cat and her team,” said Warner Chappell Music senior director of A&R, Wallace Joseph, in a statement. “Yeti’s in a great positi...
Grab a Travis Scott & Lebron James Class of 2020 T-Shirt This Weekend Only
LeBron James and Travis Scott are teaming up to support the Class of 2020, who are celebrating their graduations at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. The two superstars have created an official graduation t-shirt available this weekend only. The light blue shirt designed by the rapper includes the handwritten “We’re all in this together,” as well a hand drawn design with each of their company logos (Uninterrupted and Cactus Jack), fully driving home the theme of togetherness. All of net proceeds will go to charities for the two stars’ respective communities. James will donate proceeds to the LeBron James Family Foundation and Scott will donate proceeds to Feeding Texas. The shirt is available for purchase now (May 15) through May 18 a...
Megan Thee Stallion & Beyoncé Could Make Grammy History With ‘Savage’
This would be Beyoncé’s first nomination for best rap performance. With Megan Thee Stallion‘s “Savage” (featuring Beyoncé) jumping from No. 4 to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, the track is a serious contender for a Grammy nomination for best rap performance. This would be the first time in 23 years that an all-female collab was nominated in that category (or one of its forerunner categories, best rap solo performance or best rap performance by a duo or group). It last happened when “Not Tonight” by Lil’ Kim featuring Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott and Angie Martinez was nominated for the 1997 award for best rap performance by a duo or group. This would be Beyoncé’s first nomination for best rap performan...
Here Are the Lyrics to Luke Combs’ ‘Six Feet Apart’
Luke Combs can’t wait for the day he doesn’t have to stay “Six Feet Apart” from everyone, but at least he doesn’t have to wait for another hit: His quarantine single debuted at No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week (dated May 16). Combs first performed the song last month on one of his laidback livestream jam sessions, where he listed all the people he misses seeing — his mom, dad and band — as well as all the things he misses doing, including performing, drinking with his buddies and catching a ball game. But until then, he reassures his listeners with this omen in the chorus: “And there will be light after dark/ Someday when we aren’t six feet apart.” Check out the social distancing-friendly lyrics below. When the dogwo...
Iggy Pop Reads a Bedtime Story About His Beloved His Dog
Artist Maurizio Cattelan’s”Bedtime Stories” is a new initiative for NYC’s The New Museum in which musicians and other creators reading short tales in a soothing voice. The inaugural edition features Iggy Pop and his beloved dog Tromba. This is not your typical bedtime story, and should probably not be played for small children. While it begins with Iggy Pop falling in love with a stray “across the divided highway,” the story climaxes with Tromba’s death some time later after being hit by a car. But even so, the punk icon’s affection for the dog is never in doubt, and he peppers the story with moments of humor. “I picked you up and put you on my lap and thought about keeping you,” he said, “and in less than a minute I was covered in fleas.” He ends the tale with a touching message for ...
Timothy Olyphant Joins The Mandalorian Season 2
The Force is strong with Timothy Olyphant. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Deadwood star has joined the Star Wars galaxy by signing on for the second season of Disney+’s The Mandalorian. As of publication, there’s no word on who he’ll be playing, but given Olyphant’s hunky looks and trademark wit, we’re kind of, maybe, okay, we totally are, hoping he’s playing Dash Rendar from Shadows of the Empire. That may be wishful thinking, but seeing how we’re seeing Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano and Temuera Morrison as Boba Fett, it’s not exactly out of the question. At the very least, it would connect that Star Wars legend. Whatever the case, Olymphant joins a stacked cast that also includes The Terminator and Aliens star Michael Biehn in an undisclosed role. We’ll also take Biehn as Renda...
Hacker Group Leaks Confidential Lady Gaga Files, Threatens to Next Take Down Donald Trump
This week, a cache of confidential Lady Gaga files was leaked by a hacker group. Those same cybercriminals are now aiming to bring down Donald Trump. It all started earlier this week, when Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks, one of the most prominent law firms in the entertainment industry, became the target of a hacker group using ransomware called REvil. The massive cyberattack resulted in over 750 gigabytes of stolen data pertaining to the firm’s A-list clientele, which include Gaga, Bruce Springsteen, Drake, U2, and Madonna, as well as Robert De Niro, Bette Midler, and LeBron James. The hacker group offered to return the classified data in exchange for $21 million dollars, according to Rolling Stone. Rather than cough up the ransom money, however, attorney Allen Grubman and the rest of...
