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Video Surfaces of Tool Drummer Danny Carey’s Arrest
Earlier today, we reported that Danny Carey was arrested on Sunday night (December 12th) for an alleged assault at the Kansas City airport. Now, video of his arrest has surfaced, showing the Tool drummer getting into it with the officers. Unfortunately, the video is not a good look for Carey, who berates the officers and tells the person filming him to “videotape all of this.” The drummer, wearing a Kansas City Chiefs jersey (and perhaps attending the NFL team’s home game against the Raiders earlier that day), keeps asking one of the officers, “Who did I assault?” and exclaiming, “I just want to get the f**k out of here.” The footage then cuts to two officers pinning him against a glass wall outside the airport, with one officer ordering Carey not to get too close to them. The officers the...
Voivod Detail New Album Synchro Anarchy, Share New Song “Planet Eaters”: Stream
Legendary Canadian metal band Voivod have shared the video for “Planet Eaters,” the lead single from their just-announced 15th studio album, Synchro Anarchy, out February 11th. Voivod have kept up a prolific pace of output across nearly four decades and continue to push their brand of technical progressive thrash to the outer limits of experimentation. “Planet Eaters” picks up where the band left off with the excellent 2018 offering, The Wake. The spacey chord voicing, cosmos-obsessed lyrics, and a decidedly ambitious take on the signature Voivod sound make the track a thrilling way to introduce the new record. Advertisement Related Video As drummer Michel “Away” Langevin stated in a press release, the band felt that “Planet Eaters” had a “vintage Nothingface/Hatröss vibe” in reference to ...
George Santo Pietro: All you need to know about American actress Vanna White’s ex-husband
Keeping up with the personal lives of celebrities is not a walk in the park. Some celebrities don’t like sharing details of their personal lives, making it harder for the media to know what is going on with them. For George Santo Pietro, there is a lot to talk about as he has a lot going on in his life. This article explores the life, professional career, and marriage of the American real estate developer and movie producer George Santo Pietro. Summary of profile Name: George Santo Pietro Date of birth: 12th December 1946 Age: 75 years old Marital status: Divorced Profession: Real estate developer, movie producer and director, restauranteur Nationality: American Hair colour: Dark brown Eye colour: Dark brown Who is George Santo Pietro? George Santo Pietro is an American real estate develop...
Goya Menor & Nektunez – Ameno Amapiano Remix
Don’t sleep on this song from Goya Menor & Nektunez – Ameno Amapiano Remix (You want to bam ba, you want to chill with the big boys) out now. Street sensation Goya Menor and Nektunez team up together to serve fans an Amapiano remix to the now-legendary tune “Ameno” by ERA. The song was in fact released some months ago, however, it is currently blowing up on TikTok. Lots of TikTokers are making tons of videos with the soundtrack, so we decided to serve you with the full version. Enjoy Goya Menor & Nektunez – Ameno Amapiano Remix (You want to bam ba, you want to chill with the big boys) below. [embedded content]
Bleu Clair’s Scintillating “Prelude” EP Signals a Bright Future In House Music: Listen
Since making a glowing first impression on Insomniac Records last year, house music dynamo Bleu Clair dives deep to deliver his latest project on the imprint, the Prelude EP. The record marks Bleu Clair’s biggest release to date and offers a taste of what’s to come from the young, Indonesian beatsmith. Opting to enlist bubbling talent from his own backyard, he is on a quest to experiment with eccentric sounds. Clair delivered the first taste of his EP back in July, a sultry single dubbed “Have Me All,” highlighting Jakarta-based vocalist Jelita. A gentle percussive beat surrounds Jelita’s sensual vocals, creating a steamy late-night house tune. Then, switching things up in “Amani,” he reconnected with Indonesian compatriot Jargen to del...
Elohim Drops Candid “Journey to the Center of Myself, Vol. 3” EP: Listen
Earlier this year Elohim announced her four-part EP series titled Journey to the Center of Myself, a result of setting up a home studio during lockdown. After releasing the first two parts in 2021, she’s now capping off a huge year with the series’ third volume. The self-released, five-track EP offers insights into the inner workings of Elohim’s brilliant mind. As someone who has openly struggled with mental health issues, her lyrics explore anxiety, depression, and dissociation in a way that’s relatable and healing. “this EP is for the emotions,” she said in an Instagram post. Recommended Articles Kicking things off on the EP is “Little Idiot,” which explores self-loathing and self-sabotage with guitar licks and electropop flair. On the same topic of...
Museum of Modern Electronic Music Opening In April 2022
A first-of-its-kind museum dedicated to all things electronic music is opening in Frankfurt in 2022. The Museum of Modern Electronic Music (MOMEM) is being touted as the first of its kind to explore the history of dance music. It will feature seven sections comprising performance areas and installations, each of which explore the impact of electronic music on art, fashion, and technology. The museum will also examine the influences of a myriad of sub-genres, such as ambient, drum & bass, house, techno music. Plans for the museum were revealed back in 2015, when its proprietors announced “the first electronic music museum” before launching a pop-up trial run. Recommended Articles In addition to the museum’s physical space, its organizers are launchi...
Make Your Next Spotify Release the Best One Yet With This Free Workshop
The music research and analytics platform Viberate is set to continue its series of free online workshops for artists and labels. Next up is a session on boosting your Spotify numbers using music data. The exclusive workshop will be hosted online on Wednesday, December 22nd at 12:30PM ET (9:30AM PT, 6:30PM CET). It will feature industry tips from the manager of the 1605 Techno label Ina Veber, who has developed numerous DJs and producers into top-performing Spotify artists, and fanbase strategy advice from Ariana Remskar, Viberate’s content manager. The session is free of charge but limited to 500 people. “Breaking through on Spotify isn’t easy, but data can really help,” says Veber. “It’s the closest thing to a magic wand you can have, since you can use it to hit the right audiences,...
Kid Cudi Teases a Second New Album, Debuts Song ‘Freshie’ in Rolling Loud California Set
Kid Cudi had a few surprises up his sleeve for his set at Rolling Loud California on Friday (Dec. 10). During his headlining performance, the rapper revealed to the crowd that, ahead of the planned release of the forthcoming soundtrack to Netflix’s Entergalactic, he’s actually been hard at work on another project. “I have Entergalactic coming in the summer, and I wanna drop another album before that,” Cudi said. “I got some tasty surprises and I’m really excited about all this new s–t, this new music, to give to you guys. That’s why I’m teasing this s–t now because it’s coming out soon.” From there, the artist jumped into a brand-new song titled “Freshie,” which he described as “a lot of bars, a lot of rap.” Explore Explore Kid Cudi See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos...
Tool Drummer Danny Carey Arrested for Misdemeanor Assault After Airport ‘Disturbance’
Tool drummer Danny Carey has been arrested for misdemeanor assault after allegedly getting into an altercation at the Kansas City International Airport, Billboard can confirm. Around 7 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 12), law enforcement at the airport received a report of a “disturbance between two males at an airport terminal,” Joe McBride, the senior communications manager at the Kansas City Aviation Department, tells Billboard. Carey was arrested for misdemeanor assault and transported to a nearby Kansas City Police Department station. TMZ was first to report the arrest. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Carey, 60, is no longer in custody, McBride noted. “The police report has been forwarded to the prosecutor’s office for review,” he said. Billboard&n...
Billie Eilish Recalls Horrific COVID-19 Experience: ‘If I Weren’t Vaccinated, I Would Have Died’
Billie Eilish lives to tell the tale of her breakthrough case of COVID-19 over the summer — and even said she believed she “would have died” if it wasn’t for the vaccine. The nearly 20-year-old pop superstar still had a bit of a cough when she appeared on the Dec. 13 episode of The Howard Stern Show on Sirius XM, when she revealed she contracted a breakthrough case of COVID-19 back in August. It came after she had already been fully vaccinated. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “I didn’t die, and I wasn’t gonna die, but that does not take away from how miserable it was. It was terrible. I still have side effects. I was sick for two months almost,” she explained to Stern (per Rolling Stone). “I want it to be clear that it is because of the vaccine I’m fine. I think if I weren’t vac...
Jack Harlow Teams With KFC to Donate $250,000 to Those Impacted by Deadly Kentucky Tornado
Jack Harlow has a new partnership with Kentucky Fried Chicken. On Monday (Dec. 13), it was announced that the Grammy-nominated artist and Louisville, Ky., native has teamed up with KFC and its parent company Yum! Brands to donate a joint $250,000 to the American Red Cross to support those impacted by a deadly tornado that reportedly killed at least 74 victims in the state’s western region on Saturday. Community members can contribute to KFC’s American Red Cross tornado relief efforts by donating online. President Joe Biden is also set to visit Kentucky after the tragic disaster. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Growing up, I always dreamed of being that guy who would put Kentucky on the map in the music scene,” Harlow said in a statement. “But to team up with an iconic national ...
