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Twenty One Pilots Share New Version of ‘Level of Concern’
Twenty One Pilots have shared “Level of Concern” (live from outside), an alternate version of the quarantine-inspired song that the duo released in April. This version features pals and collaborators including Paul Meany (Mutemath), Jesse Blum (MisterWives), and Simon Jefferis. According to a release, the concept for the new version happened as the group decided to work on recording a remote performance of the tune that they performed on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. “Level of Concern” ended up hitting no. 1 on Billboard’s “Alternative Songs” and “Rock Airplay” charts. The song is the duo’s first song the release of 2018’s TRENCH. Check out the song below. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be...
Sleigh Bells’ Alexis Krauss Covers Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Rocket Queen’
Sleigh Bells’ debut album, Treats, recently turned 10 years old. And because of the current state of the world, Sleigh Bells lead singer Alexis Krauss commemorated the milestone by covering Guns N’ Roses. Yes, you read correctly. In the latest episode of Two Minutes To Late Night, an ongoing web series hosted by the Brooklyn venue Saint Vitus, Krauss joined comedian and host Jordan Olds, who plays Gwarsenio Hall, along with Poison The Well’s Ryan Primack, Cloak’s Bill C. Robinson, and High On Fire’s Chris Maggio to do their own version of GNR’s “Rocket Queen,” off their debut album, Appetite for Destruction. Along with the video, the show shared this message about the cover: “Sweet content o’ mine! We got some of our favorite musicians to cover the best Guns ‘N’ Roses song about space trav...
Gorillaz to Release Book Celebrating 20-Year Visual History
While Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett are the masterminds behind the Gorillaz, 2-D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle and Russel Hobbs have been at the core of the band. And to celebrate the birth of these great characters, the band is releasing a special book to commemorate the band’s 20-year visual history. Entitled The Gorillaz Almanac, the 120-page book will feature Hewlett’s artwork as well as new visuals including a comic strip featuring the gang, “puzzles, games and a raft of special guest appearances from Gorillaz collaborators past and present,” Rolling Stone reported. “Every fan of comics and animation has dreamed of seeing the Gorillaz make their comic book debut, with the Z2 team chief among them,” Z2 publisher Josh Frankel said in a statement. “The artwork, the music, and the mythos all a...
AZ “Feel My Pain,” MC Eiht “Bang On Em” & More | Daily Visuals 5.25.20
Source: PYMCA / Getty As we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives for this great country on Memorial Day, we felt it was also a proper day to pay homage to some rap game veterans who helped pave the way for today’s generation. First up with have the Brooklyn OG known as AZ coming through with his visuals for “Feel My Pain” which finds the man sitting back and spitting that cold flow that could cool off a hot head during the dog days of summer. From the East to the West, MC Eiht also keeps his G’d up Cali style crackin’ in 2020 and in his clip to “Bang On Em” shows off some low riders that may or may not be the last thing his ops see. Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you might’ve missed over the weekend including work from Diamond D, R.A. The Rugged Man, and ...
Design Firm Aims to Create Spacey Protective Suit for Concerts
With the concert industry months into an almost complete standstill, people are trying to figure out ways to bring people to live events again. From drive-in gigs to the infamous “social distant” Travis McCready show in Arkansas, live music organizers are rallying to figure out how to put on a safe event. And now, Production Club, a design firm in Los Angeles, is throwing its hat in the ring with a new protective suit that includes an N95 filtration system and snap-in canisters for drinking, vaping and can even charge your phone. “Micrashell is a solution for bringing people together safety,” Miguel Risueno, head of inventions for Production Club told NBC Los Angeles. “It’s a half suit that kind of takes your safety and your security in terms of being close to airborne particles or viruses...
Bucky Baxter, Bob Dylan and R.E.M. Pedal-Steel Guitarist, Dies at 65
Bucky Baxter, the multi-instrumentalist who played pedal-steel guitar with Bob Dylan in the 1990s, has died at the age of 65. His son, Rayland Baxter, confirmed the news in an Instagram post. No cause of death has been given and Baxter died on May 25. “He is my everything and now he is an angel. My heart is broken yet I am blinded by joy,” Rayland Baxter wrote. Born in Melbourne, Florida, Baxter was based in New Jersey and was known primarily for his pedal-steel work. He performed with Dylan in the 1990s on his Unplugged and Time Out of Mind albums. He was also part of his touring band during this time as well. Baxter also played on R.E.M.‘s Green, Steve Earle’s Guitar Town, Exit 0 and Copperhead Road and Beastie Boys’ Mike D.‘s Country Mik...
This INFLATABLE Scooter of the Future Blows (Up)
Electric scooters are a familiar sight, thanks in part to companies such as Bird and Lime that make it easy to ride around town. But what if you had a scooter you could fold like a sweater and stuff into your backpack? Say hello to Poimo, a clever inflatable scooter developed at the University of Tokyo. Right now, Poimo is just a prototype. But we’ve never seen anything quite like it before. Instead of bulky metal parts that require welding and complex assembling, Poimo is made from thermoplastic polyurethane. The result is a body that is simple to make and weighs about 5 pounds. A small, in-wheel motor gets this scooter up and running. Add all the pieces up and this scooter prototype weighs approximately 17 pounds. More Videos Yes, This Is an *Inflatable* Scooter That Fits in a...
Chromeo Announce Lockdown-Inspired “QUARANTINE CASANOVA” EP, Reveal Hilarious Tracklist
Chromeo is here with some much-needed comic relief amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The electro-funk duo took to social media today to delight fans by announcing that they are officially releasing a five-track EP consisting of songs they produced while on lockdown, a collection they are affectionally calling QUARANTINE CASANOVA. Back in April of this year, the Grammy-nominated tandem shared a live preview of EP cut “Clorox Wipe,” a hilariously tongue-in-cheek quaran-jam that croons along to lyrics like, “I’ll be so effective, you won’t be affected / I’m not trying to be your man, I’m just your disinfectant.” They followed by teasing four more hilarious, coronavirus-themed songs, like “‘Roni Got Me Stressed Out” and ...
Grimes and Elon Musk Change Newborn’s Name to Comply with State Laws
After the internet discovered that the original name of Grimes and Elon Musk‘s child was not in compliance with California law, many were left wondering what the power couple would do next. Originally named X Æ A-12, the child’s name has now been changed to X Æ A-Xii. California State law restricts parents from using any numbers or symbols in a name, so the “12” was converted to Roman numerals. NME reports that the name change announcement came in the form of a reply to a follower’s comment on a now-deleted Instagram post. Earlier this month, Grimes provided a detailed breakdown on the origin of the name. In the tweet, she demonstrated how each letter and number signified something meaningful to the new parents. Back in February, Grimes released her ...
Toni Braxton Sets Memorial Day Thirst Trap At Black Don’t Crack 52
Source: John Fleenor / Getty Birdman came up. Toni Braxton took to Instagram to set a Memorial Day thirst trap (she’s done this before), and a deliver PSA to safe out in these coronavirus-infused streets in the process. Apparently, Braxton got her beach body together, but she isn’t trying to risk it all. “MEMORIAL DAY weekend. Beaches are open & I’m beach body ready…🌊but I’m too scared to go.😬It’s still COVID-19. Y’all stay safe !,” was the caption of a photo of herself in a skimpy bikini. Where is the lie? Last we heard, Braxton and Cash Money Records founder and rapper Bryan “Birdman” Williams are still engaged. It was looking shaking last year but the couple is back on the up and up. And Twitter got blessed, too. But for real, stay home if you can. HipHopWired Radio ...
Iconic DJ and Producer Black Coffee Buys Significant Portion of South Africa’s Oldest Indie Label
Earlier in the year, Gallo Record Company, South Africa’s oldest independent record label, was purchased by Lebashe Investment Group. Recently, it was revealed that iconic South African DJ and producer Black Coffee has acquired a significant stake in the label. Gallo Record Company was founded in 1926 and has been going strong ever since, with many major releases under its belt. Black Coffee used his investment arm FlightMode Digital to acquire the shares. Since its inception in 2017, he has used FlightMode to fund businesses in Africa. In a quote obtained by Music Business Worldwide, Black Coffee shared his views on how the purchase goes beyond business and how he hopes to change the landscape of music in the continent. “T...
The Brothers Macklovitch, A-Trak and Dave-1 of Chromeo, Announce New Music Coming This Week
After tormenting the dance music world back in January 2020 by releasing their stellar debut streaming effort, The Brothers Macklovitch are finally back after a near 4-month gap. According to A-Trak, the brother of Dave-1 of Chromeo, the two are planning on releasing new music this week under their brotherly moniker. When A-Trak and Dave-1 debuted The Brothers Macklovitch, it wasn’t the first time they’d collaborated in a professional capacity. Way back in 1997, they founded the Montreal-based record label Audio Research, which they used as a conduit to release music for their hip-hop crew Obscure Disorder. They have come a long way since their days in Montreal’s underground hip-hop scene, of course, as both have emerged as prolific DJs and produc...
