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Ever since original member YUIMETAL left the band in 2018, BABYMETAL have been operating with core founding members SU-METAL and MOAMETAL, along with a backup dancer for each live performances. Now, the Japanese pop-metal act has named one of those backup dancers, Momoko Okazaki, an official band member, to be known as MOMOMETAL. Okazaki has

Heating up the West Coast with their striking Rock groove, multi-genre band Mother Earth deliver a stunning follow-up to their successful debut Los Angeles, CA —April 3rd, 2023 – A stunning and artistic musical collective, Mother Earth continue their fascinating trajectory with a stirring new release. Titled, “Choose Love,” the new track forms the heartfelt

Jeff Kravitz News Seymour Stein, Sire Co-Founder Who Signed Madonna and Ramones, Dies at 80 A champion of punk and new wave, his label helped break Talking Heads, the Replacements, Dead Boys, the Smiths, the Pretenders, the Saints, and many others By Evan Minsker April 2, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Seymour Stein—the record industry

[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Succession, Season 4 Episode 2, “Rehearsal.”] “I want to know that we’re killing the opposition; slitting their throats,” Logan Roy (Brian Cox) yells from the bullpen of ATN, riling up his version of a crew (read: white people in businesswear). “You’re fucking pirates.” This week’s episode of Succession

News Ryuichi Sakamoto Dies at 71 The pioneering musician and composer revealed a colon cancer diagnosis in January 2021 By Evan Minsker April 2, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Ryuichi Sakamoto has died, a post on the musician’s official Twitter account confirms. The pioneering Japanese musician and composer, who first came to prominence as a

Ryuichi Sakamoto, the highly influential Japanese pianist, composer, and electronic music producer, has died at 71, Kyodo News reports. Sakamoto had first revealed a throat cancer diagnosis in 2014, which went into remission after successful treatment. In 2021, he announced that he was battling rectal cancer, and a 2022 update shared that the cancer had reached

News Roof Collapses at Morbid Angel Concert, Killing One and Injuring Dozens  The disaster at the Apollo Theater in Belvidere, Illinois, was one of several as storms swept the Midwest and South By Jazz Monroe April 1, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter The roof of an Illinois concert venue collapsed in a heavy storm last

Ray Shulman, a co-founding member and bassist of the influential prog-rock band Gentle Giant, has died at the age of 73. According to his brother and bandmate, Derek, Ray passed away on March 30th after “he bravely battled a long illness.” Having grown up in a musical family, Ray and brothers Phil and Derek started

MIKE and Niontay in “Wheredeyat???,” directed by Nicholas Stafford Briggs News MIKE Joins Niontay in Video for New Song “Wheredeyat???”: Watch Niontay is releasing his new project, Dontay’s Inferno, via 10k in April By Alphonse Pierre March 31, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Kissimmee-raised rapper Niontay has shared a video for the new song “Wheredeyat???,”

An intense storm caused the roof to collapse Friday night (March 31st) at the Apollo Theater in Belvidere, Illinois, where Morbid Angel were set to play along with Revocation, Skeletal Remains, and Crypta. One person has been reported dead, with at least another 28 injured. The collapse came roughly 30 minutes into the metal concert,

News UK Media Platform Gal-Dem to Close After 8 Years The independent culture and politics publication, which centred people of color from marginalized genders, cited financial difficulties in its decision to shutter By Jazz Monroe March 31, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Gal-Dem, an insurgent culture and politics platform that posed an alternative to the

If you think censoring books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach is bizarre, you can rest easy knowing one of the most widely-banned writers in American history agrees with you. In a recent interview for Variety, young adult author Judy Blume spoke about the recent controversy surrounding Puffin Books

Arooj Aftab, Vijay Ayer, and Shahzad Ismaily, photo by Karishma Dev Dube News Arooj Aftab, Vijay Ayer, and Shahzad Ismaily Share New “Shadow Forces” Video: Watch The Karishma Dev Dube–directed video for the trio’s 14-minute Love in Exile collaboration By Evan Minsker March 31, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shahzad

Taylor Swift has shared an acoustic version of “Lavender Haze” from her latest album, Midnights. Listen below. Swift previously shared a music video for “Lavender Haze” featuring transgender actor and activist Laith Ashley De La Cruz. This evening, Swift is set to resume “The Eras Tour” with the first of two shows at AT&T Stadium

An Indie, Rock, and Alternative act that astounds audiences with its electric energy, Delphi Ravens is prepared to impress with its new upcoming EP Central Point, OR — Delphi Ravens’ is an Indie Rock and Alternative act that is eager to leave a lasting impression with their passionate performance. Straddling several vibrant and soulful genres,

A resurgent veteran musician returns with a fresh and funky sound, drawing on decades of experience with his revitalizing Dance Pop blends Los Angeles, CA —March 21st, 2023 – Brimming with the rich nostalgia of Dance Pop, Nick Zigic’s music has its own unique trajectory. An eclectic veteran of the music industry since the late

Enveloping audiences with inspiring, mellow, and light-hearted music- Benjamin Barnes’ “Straight from a Loser’s Mouth” is the authentic story of tortured soul San Francisco, California —March 31st, 2023 – An ever-loving and ever-honest alternative artist- Benjamin “Bencasso” Barnes makes an amazing comeback, having endured catastrophic brain and skull injuries, disorders, and extensive trauma. Despite facing

Seattle, WA — Palmer Presents “Big Sky” Palmer is an artist and performer with a very unique feel and a very diverse lyrical flow. His brand new release, “Big Sky” does a great job at highlighting the artist’s broad creative scope. This instrumental composition breaks all the rules in terms genre definition. The project will

This consortium of music is tinged with spirituality and positivity providing listeners with perspective and inspiration to deal with their problems. Toronto, Ontario, Canada —Toronto, Ontario, Canada- 21st March 2023- Keyhan The Freeman is a new up-and-coming artist who creates a brilliant mix of music that enlivens spirits from all over. This collection of music

Domsjö, Vasternorrland, Sweden — Imagine Hard Rock mixing with Rockabilly, kind of an impossibility you would think. Introducing Syndicated Madness, a bi-product of two musicians from opposite sides of the tracks. Together they shape a sound and style that crosses many boundaries. Something for everyones taste pallet. After 45 years in the Hard Rock and Metal