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COREY TAYLOR Says THE BEATLES’ New Documentary ‘Get Back’ Is ‘One Of The Most Fascinating Things’ He Has Ever Seen
SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has praised director and producer Peter Jackson‘s “The Beatles: Get Back” documentary, calling it “one of the most fascinating things” he has ever seen. The three-episode, nearly eight-hour documentary features the four members of THE BEATLES — John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — crafting what was to become their final album. (THE BEATLES recorded “Let It Be” before “Abbey Road” but released the latter first.) It also includes the band’s iconic final performance on a rooftop in London. Taylor, who released his first solo album last year, discussed “Get Back” in a recent interview with HardDrive Radio‘s Lou Brutus. He said (as transcribed by ...
Bobby Shmurda Sees Green in “Shmoney” Music Video Featuring Quavo and Rowdy Rebel
Bobby Shmurda is back with a new single and music video titled “Shmoney” featuring Quavo and Rowdy Rebel. The new track marks the fourth single this year from the Brooklyn native. Produced by Tay Keith, the three rappers discuss their opulent lifestyles filled with money and women, while gliding over an energetic beat. Illustrating this lifestyle, Shmurda, Quavo and Rebel throw around racks of money in a mansion while dancing with several women in the music video. “Fresh up out the bricks, fresh up out the slammer, b*tch/I’m fresh up out Atlanta, b*tch, big 300 b*tch/My neighbors think I’m selling bricks, my nephew think I’m Santa/My b*tch, she on them Percocets, her sister’s on that Fanta/Her daddy keep a thirty stick, I’m litter than a candle/Aye lil’ b*tch, aight, so if it ain’t about t...
Jonas Brothers Enlist Joe Biden for White House Recreation of Viral ‘Joe Byron’ TikTok Video: Watch
Jonas Brothers are chiming in on TikTok’s latest viral video trend. On Friday (Dec. 17), Kevin, Nick and Joe Jonas visited the White House and filmed a presidential TikTok with snippets from Sidetalk’s Coney Island Ski Club and Coney Island’s Finest videos on YouTube, which went viral on TikTok in September and aided in popularizing the slang term “bing bong.” The video had a special cameo from Joe Biden himself. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Nick, Joe and Kevin are seen in the video engaging in shenanigans around several rooms within the White House as audio from the now-infamous TikTok sound plays. “Bing Bong! Are you vaccinated? Yes sir. Ey yo!” the brothers take turns saying in the short clip. Nick then asks the video’s important question...
New Edition Announces 30-City Culture Tour With Charlie Wilson and Jodeci
New Edition is going on tour with Charlie Wilson and special guest Jodeci. The iconic group will embark on The Culture Tour, presented by the Black Promoters Collective, beginning Feb. 16 in Columbia, Georgia. The 30-city tour — which includes stops in Los Angeles, New York and New Edition’s hometown of Boston — is set to culminate on April 10 in Miami. Tickets are available are available for purchase at the official New Edition website. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Most recently, New Edition — composed of members Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill — wowed fans with their impressive “Battle of Boston” musical showdown at the American Music Awards. During the big event, which took place on Nov. 21, New Edition and fellow Bosto...
First Stream Latin: New Music From Junior H, Kim Loaiza, Carin Leon & More
First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Junior H, “Nací Para Amarte” (Warner Music Latina) Once a sad boy, always a sad boy. Junior H digs deep for an ultra personal heartbreak anthem that stays true to his sad sierreño style. The 21-year-old Mexican singer-songwriter delivers “Naci Para Amarte,” powered by melancholic melodies via an acoustic guitar that pairs perfectly with his nostalgic lyrics. “If only you knew how often I keep checking my phone. What will we do? If there’s something that should never die, baby, that should be our love,” Junior H sings in his distinguished hoarse voice. — GRISELDA FLORES Explore See latest videos, charts and news See lates...
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Bring Love for Sale to MTV Unplugged: Watch
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett unveiled the MTV Unplugged special for their latest album Love for Sale on Thursday night. Stream the televised concert below. The performance was recorded as Bennett continued to battle Alzheimer’s, shortly before he cancelled his remaining concerts last summer and officially retired. For Unplugged, Gaga served as MC for both audience and Bennett, transitioning from song to song and setting up her partner’s musical cues. She was playfully flirty with Bennett, asking his wife Susan’s permission before “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” and during “Love for Sale,” she ad-libbed a line about working for the 95-year-old crooner “any night of the week.” If you’ve ever seen Alzehimer’s up close, you’ll recognize that what Gaga is doing is truly special. The ...
Danny Elfman Set to Compose Music for Tim Burton’s Wednesday Series
Tim Burton has found the musical maestro for his upcoming Netflix series Wednesday. Per Variety, the music for the upcoming project following Wednesday Addams in her teenage years will be composed by Danny Elfman. The filmmaker and musician have collaborated on more than a dozen of Burton’s movies over the years, including 1989’s Batman, 1990’s Edward Scissorhands, 1993’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, and 2003’s Big Fish. The duo’s most recent partnership was for Disney’s live-action remake of Dumbo in 2019. Wednesday, meanwhile, will star Jenna Ortega as the beloved Addams Family character alongside Luis Guzmán as Gomez, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Gwendoline Christie, Hunter Doohan, Percy Hynes White, Joy Sunday, Emma Myers, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane, Georgie Farmer, Naomi Ogawa, and Moos...
Boldy James and The Alchemist Drop New Album Super Tecmo Bo: Stream
Boldy James and The Alchemist have dropped Super Tecmo Bo, the companion to their August album Bo Jackson. Stream it below via Apple Music and Spotify. While Boldy and our 2021 Producer of the Year have separately collaborated with lots of other artists, their partnership is quickly becoming one of the greats in rap history. They first linked up on 2013’s My First Chemistry Set, and they’ve recently unleashed The Price of Tea in China, one of the best albums of 2020, and Bo Jackson, one of the best albums of 2021. Super Tecmo Bowl was named after the 1991 video game Tecmo Super Bowl, which featured Bo Jackson on the cover. The nine-track project comes with one lone feature, when ICECOLDBISHOP explodes into “Hot Water Tank.” Otherwise i...
Lil Reese “He Say, She Say,” Berner ft. Millyz “Next Level” & More | Daily Visuals 12.16.21
HipHopWired Featured Video To say that 2021 hasn’t been too kind to Lil Reese would be an understatement. From getting shot during an alleged car jacking to getting arrested for the same incident, Reese has been making more noise for his personal actions than his music as of late. Looking to get his career back on track, Lil Reese releases some new visuals to “He Say, She Say” where he kicks it with his boys under the rain while someone does donuts in a parking lot in a nice whip. Here’s to hoping 2022 treats Reese better than it’s predecessor. Elsewhere Berner continues to make a name for himself and enlists the talents of Millyz for his clip to “Next Level” where the two take to the streets decked out in ice and some spiffy coats so they don’t get too cold off their jewelry. Check out th...
SION Feat. Ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer HOWARD JONES And YouTube Guitar Sensation JARED DINES: ‘Inside The Hollow’ Music Video
SION, the new project featuring former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones and modern guitar virtuoso/content creator Jared Dines, has released the official music video for the song “Inside The Hollow”. The track is the fourth single from SION‘s self-titled debut album, which came out at the end of November. The 12-song effort was “almost two years in the making” and “was funded independently out of Jared and Howard‘s own pockets,” according to a statement released by the group. “Sion” track listing: 01. The Blade (03:39) 02. Drown (04:13) 03. More Than Just Myself (03:30) 04. The Worst Way (03:18) 05. Buried Alive And Wide Awake (03:50) 06. Skyfall (03:58) 07. Endless War (03:06) 08. A Constant Reminder (03:57) 09. Something To...
KISS’s PAUL STANLEY Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
KISS frontman Paul Stanley underwent a shoulder surgery this past Tuesday (December 14). Several hours after the procedure, the vocalist/guitarist, who will turn 70 next month, took to his Twitter to share a post-op photo of himself resting at home, and he included the following message: “SHOULDER SURGERY TODAY! How many show related surgeries have I had?? I lost count at EIGHT!! Was it worth it?!? ABSOLUTELY! Judge the value of what of you have by what you sacrificed to achieve that goal. This was a joy-filled BARGAIN.” This past May, Stanley spoke to SiriusXM‘s “Jim & Sam Video Interviews” about how his stage performances have damaged his body. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Both my rotator cuffs have been repaired. I popped my bice...
DJ ASHBA Says He Walked Away From ‘One Of The Biggest Paychecks In The World’ When He Left GUNS N’ ROSES
In a new interview with Darren Paltrowitz, host of the “Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz”, DJ Ashba spoke about his decision to leave GUNS N’ ROSES more than six years and eventually launch a dance/rock hybrid called GDM (Guitar Dance Music) with his ASHBA project. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Financially, thank God, I’m in a place to where, honestly, I never have to hit another note. Everything I do at this point in my life is pure passion; it’s not money motivated. “When I created this new sound… I left arguably one of the biggest bands in the world, one of the biggest paychecks in the world, and I did it because I had a vision in my head to create something new,” he continued. “I’ve always gotten more pleasur...
