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Hear Joan & The Giants’ new single, “BEG”
Perth-based Aussie band Joan & The Giants served up another amazing single in the form of “BEG”. This single arrived alongside a B-side called “Narcissist”. Telling a story of unrequited love, “BEG” encapsulates the outfit’s melody-filled yet vulnerable style. “‘Beg’ was written about a breaking point in my own relationship where we had two choices: […] Services Marketplace - Listings, Bookings & Reviews
Deluxe Reissue of Scott Weiland’s 12 Bar Blues Announced, “Barbarella” Demo Released: Stream
The late singer's debut solo LP was released 25 years ago. Deluxe Reissue of Scott Weiland’s 12 Bar Blues Announced, “Barbarella” Demo Released: Stream Anne Erickson
G2 teams up with Jeris Johnson and Yonaka for “Detonate” anthem
Gaming company G2 Esports enlisted musicians Jeris Johnson and Theresa Jarvis (of Yonaka band) for a new single. The anthemic song is called “Detonate” and was released together with a befittingly explosive music video. G2 Sports commissioned this project to represent their ambitions for the 2023 season. The visual was directed by a team consisting […]Services Marketplace - Listings, Bookings & Reviews
Tour Mates Dirty Honey and Dorothy Talk Life on the Road, the State of Rock, and More
Dirty Honey recently kicked off a North American tour, and were just joined on the bill by Dorothy for the remainder of the outing. There’s a mutual admiration between the two acts, so touring together seems like fate. The tour extends through an October 7th show in Santa Cruz, California, with tickets currently available via Ticketmaster. “It’s exciting,” Dirty Honey singer Marc LaBelle tells Heavy Consequence of the two acts hitting the road together. “We met Dorothy for the first time on a show in Charlotte, North Carolina, and she was nice enough to jump on a show with us when Wolfgang Van Halen had to drop out due to COVID.” He continues, “There’s a ton of respect between both bands. I love her tunes, love what she’s doing, and we know a lot about her band already. She’s really t...
Danny Elfman Announces Halloween 2022 Concerts at Hollywood Bowl
Boingo and Batman and Big Mess, oh my! Danny Elfman has announced a pair of Halloween 2022 performances, with career-spanning sets going down at The Hollywood Bowl Friday, October 28th and Saturday, October 29th. The concerts are titled “Danny Elfman: From Boingo to Batman to Big Mess and Beyond!” They’re set to include all the greatest moments from the 69-year-old’s career, from his early days fronting Oingo Boingo through his award-winning film scoring career and his re-emergence as a titan of popular music with 2021’s Big Mess. As his bonkers Coachella set proved, Elfman is a live music tour de force, and these Halloween shows are sure to do the spooky season proud. Pre-sale begins Tuesday, August 23rd, available to American Express card-holders, though the rest...
Rush Pay Tribute to Close Friend Taylor Hawkins: “He Was Such an Incredibly Positive Source of Music”
Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have honored Taylor Hawkins following Friday’s tragic passing of the Foo Fighters drummer. Hawkins had a close bond with the legendary prog-rock band over the years, as he, Dave Grohl and producer Nick Raskulinecz even dressed up as ’70s-era Rush to perform “2112” at the latter’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2013. Late Rush drummer Neil Peart was one of Hawkins’ musical heroes. In a 2020 interview with radio station 94.9 The Rock Toronto, Hawkins said, “There can never be another Neil Peart. No way. He had the craziest hands, and he just had such a unique thing. … I hope that Geddy and Al play together, and I hope they can find someone to do something with them. But no one will ever be Neil Peart; it’s just impossible.” Sadly, Lee and Li...
Beyond the Boys’ Club: Dorothy
Beyond the Boys’ Club is a monthly column from journalist and radio host Anne Erickson, focusing on women in the heavy music genres, as they offer their perspectives on the music industry and discuss their personal experiences. Erickson is also a music artist herself and recently released a new single, “Scars,” with Upon Wings. This month’s piece features an interview with singer Dorothy. Dorothy (full name Dorothy Martin) has crafted the album she always wanted to create with Gifts from the Holy Ghost. The set highlights Dorothy’s powerful, emotive vocals, as she sings about breaking free from oppression, saying farewell to demons and maintaining power in an uncertain world. The name of the new album is inspired in part from a wild experience Dorothy had on a tour bus three years ago. Aft...
Dave Grohl Has Been Reading Lips for 20 Years: ‘I’m F–king Deaf’
If you see Dave Grohl at a dinner party and want to talk to him, he probably can’t hear you. During his appearance on a recent episode of The Howard Stern Show, Foo Fighters frontman opened up about his hearing loss and how that impacts him both in his daily life and as a musician. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I’m a rock musician, I’m f–king deaf,” he told the shock jock while discussing his tinnitus, a condition that causes hearing loss, ringing or other noises in your ear. “I can’t hear what you’re saying.” “If you were sitting next to me right here at dinner, I wouldn’t understand a f–king word you were saying to me the whole f–king time,” the rocker admitted. “There’s no way. In a crowded restaurant – that’s the worst.” Being in a loud ...
Dorothy Announces New Album and Tour, Unveils “Rest in Peace”: Stream
Dorothy has returned with a dramatic new single, “Rest in Peace,” as well as details on a new album, Gifts From the Holy Ghost, and a 2022 US tour. While Gifts From the Holy Ghost has no release date yet, a press release reveals that the album will arrive this spring. The headlining tour, meanwhile, kicks off March 21st in San Diego and runs through a May 19th gig in Anaheim, California. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster. The music video for “Rest in Peace” certainly fits the song, with Dorothy appearing in an elegant, mysterious black veil in one scene, performing with her band in another, and appearing in a room with chains hanging from the ceiling in yet another visual. Watch the Nick Peterson-directed and Linda Strawberry-edited music video below. Advertisement Related Video Dorot...
Nandi Bushell and Tom Morello’s Son Roman Team Up for Climate-Action Song “The Children Will Rise Up”: Stream
Young music sensation Nandi Bushell is using her platform to get the word out on the impacts of climate change. The 11-year-old multi-instrumentalist has teamed up with Tom Morello’s 10-year-old guitar-playing son Roman for the new song “The Children Will Rise Up,” with Jack Black, activist Greta Thunberg, and Roman’s dad making cameos in the music video. Nandi recently returned to her UK home after a whirlwind trip to the United States that saw her play drums alongside Foo Fighters during their concert in Los Angeles. On that same trip, she jammed with Tom and Roman Morello, revealing that they had collaborated on a new song. Now, that new song is here, with Nandi and Roman both displaying their incredible musical skills. The pair of youngsters co-wrote “The Children Will Rise Up” with th...
Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce Massive Tour with The Strokes, Beck & HAIM
Red Hot Chili Peppers have detailed their upcoming 2022 summer tour, revealing dates for 32 stadium shows across the US, UK, and Europe. Even more exciting, they’ll be joined on the road by a rotating cast of all-star opening acts, including The Strokes, Beck, St. Vincent, HAIM, A$AP Rocky, Anderson .Paak, Thundercat, and King Princess. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, October 15th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. A fan pre-sale for the US dates is set for October 9th. Of course, for RHCP fans, the tour’s biggest highlight will be the return of guitarist John Frusciante. After more than a decade away, Frusicante rejoined Chili Peppers in late 2019. Though the pandemic derailed their plans to tour in 2020, the band’s classic lineup of Frusicante, singer An...
Beyond the Boys’ Club: Willow Smith on Embracing Rock, Her Mother’s Influence, and Opening for Billie Eilish
Beyond the Boys’ Club is a monthly column from journalist and radio host Anne Erickson, focusing on women in the heavy music genres, as they offer their perspectives on the music industry and discuss their personal experiences. Erickson is also a music artist herself, recently releasing the song “Eternal Way” with Upon Wings. This month’s piece features an interview with Willow Smith. Many music acts take an entire career to churn out four studio albums, but Willow Smith has already achieved that feat at the age of 20. If you count her collaborative LP (The Anxiety) with Tyler Cole, then it’s five albums, plus a handful of EPs. Willow recently released a rock-inspired new album Lately I Feel Everything, featuring a raw, alternative vibe with heavy guitars, punky rhythms and powerful vocals...
