Metal

Dimebash honoring “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott features All-Star Lineup during NAMM 2020

January 10, 2020

Additional All-Star Talent Announced For Dimebash   Event Honoring “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott Will Feature Members Of Anthrax, Bad Wolves, Cypress Hill, Foo Fighters, Hatebreed, Hellyeah, In Flames, In This Moment,  Lamb of God, Sepultura, Stone Sour, Testament & More   Co-Hosted by SiriusXM’s Jose Mangin and Riki Rachtman  Thursday, January 16 At The Observatory OC In Santa Ana, CA   With Exclusive Artist & VIP Backstage Afterparty Featuring Dave Grohl’s BackBeat BBQ   Limited Number Of Tickets Still Available Check out the latest news in regards to Dimebash! Additional talent has been announced for the upcoming Dimebash all-star jam tribute to “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, the late co-founder and guitarist of Pantera and Damageplan. Set for Thursday, January 16 at The Observatory OC in Santa Ana, California, the one-of-a-kind lineup will feature members of Accept, Act Of Defiance, Anthrax, Armored Saint, Bad Wolves, Bad Guys Wear Black, Broken Hope, Butcher Babies, Cody Jinks, Crowbar, Cypress Hill, Dylan Rose, Foo Fighters, Hatebreed, Hellyeah, In Flames, In This Moment, Iron Maidens, Kill Devil Hill, King Diamond, King’s X, Kyng, Lamb of God, Lita Ford, Pearl, Prong, Sebastian Bach, Sepultura, Stone Sour, The Haunted, Testament, Tyr and more surprise guests.   The all-star jam will [Read More]

Gear Highlight

NAMM NEWS: Gibson will premiere The Slash Collection at Winter NAMM

January 9, 2020

Gibson announces history making new Slash Collection to premiere at Winter NAMM later this month. Check out the news below: NASHVILLE, TN (January 9, 2020) By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into an innovative future, Gibson has set the stage for the next era of shaping sound for present and future generations. The new Gibson celebrates the iconic models of Gibson’s Golden Era while leaning into the future with instruments that nurture new players across generations, genders and genres of music. A partnership that crosses over three decades, Gibson and Slash announced today, January 9, the release of the first-ever Slash Collection. In a history-making move for the brand, the Slash Collection will feature multiple acoustic and electric guitars. The new Slash Collection will officially premiere at the Gibson experience space, 3rd Floor, Ballroom A, during Winter NAMM2020 in Anaheim, CA (January 15-19).  Slash and Gibson’s Luthiers worked in close collaboration with attention to the fine details at Gibson’s headquarters in Nashville, TN. The Gibson Slash Collection features fourLes Paul Standard electric guitarsand two J-45 Standard acoustic guitars. Inspiring multiple generations of players around the world, the Slash Collection is comprised of the most influential Gibson guitars Slash has used throughout his career and can be seen live onstage with Slash today. Each Slash Collection Les Paul Standard features a AAA maple top, a solid Mahogany body and Slash’s personal touches including [Read More]

Tour

TOUR NEWS: In addition to Coachella Emo Nite LA announce 2020 tour dates!

January 9, 2020

  Emo Nite LA are set to kick off a busy 2020! It was announced they were to perform at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, but they have just announced a full list of tour dates as well. Check out the news below: Emo Nite wrapped up 2019 celebrating their five-year anniversary with a nite to remember. Phoebe Bridgers, Travis Mills, Zach Sang and so many others guest DJ’d, 3OH!3, Hawthorne Heights, Travie McCoy and Five North all put on epic performances while Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker brought some incredible surprises to the stage. In addition to announcing that their hit single with Yungblud “I Think I’m Okay” had officially hit Gold right after they performed it on stage,MGK and Barker performed “What’s My Age Again” along with Goody Grace.    If the end of 2019 is any indication of the future, 2020 is sure to be a year of unforgettable nites. A full list of tour dates are below with more information and tickets available at https://emonite.com/.   Upcoming Emo Nite LA Tour Dates: January 10 – Kansas City, MO – The Riot RoomJanuary 18 – San Antonio, TX – [Read More]

Movie

Watch the trailer for “SERGIO MENDES: IN THE KEY OF JOY” which will premiere at Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival

January 9, 2020

Some very exciting news to share with you! “SERGIO MENDES: IN THE KEY OF JOY” is set to premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival later this month on January 18th. The new documentary from John Scheinfeld features Quincy Jones, John Legend, Harrison Ford, will.i.am, Common, Pele and More. Check out the film’s trailer and news below: anuary 9, 2020 — Santa Barbara, CA — Acclaimed filmmaker John Scheinfeld’s new documentary “Sergio Mendes: In The Key of Joy” will world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Saturday January 18th at the Lobero Theatre. Following the screening, Sergio Mendes will perform a special 3 song set and participate in a Q&A with director John Scheinfeld. “Sergio Mendes: In The Key of Joy” is a joyful cinematic celebration of this singular musical artist who remains as vital and relevant today as when he exploded on the scene with his group, Brasil ’66.    One of the most internationally successful Brazilian artists of all time, Mendes is a three-time Grammy® Award winner and has recorded more than 35 albums, [Read More]

Metal

Ozzy Osbourne’s new album Ordinary Man set for February 21st release!

January 9, 2020

Time to mark your calendars for February 21st. Details have been released for the upcoming new album, Ordinary Man by Ozzy Osbourne. Check out the news below: ALBUM WAS RECORDED IN LOS ANGELES WITH ANDREW WATT, DUFF MCKAGAN AND CHAD SMITH   SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE ELTON JOHN, POST MALONE, SLASH AND TOM MORELLO   ORDINARY MAN AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter OZZY OSBOURNE has set Friday, February 21 as the release date for his new ORDINARY MAN album. Marking his first new solo music in almost 10 years, the album has been preceded by the release of two singles, the title #1 rock track “Under The Graveyard,” which was followed by “Straight To Hell” featuring Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash (watch the video here). The album’s track will be available instantly with any pre-order of the album. Pre-order the album here.   ORDINARY MAN will be available as a standard CD, deluxe CD, black vinyl, deluxe gatefold swirl color vinyl, picture disc and digital album. In addition, all physical copies of the album will include a unique code that will allow the purchaser to [Read More]

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New Music

NEW RELEASE: Lil Baby releases Sum 2 Prove today, listen here

January 9, 2020

Today Lil Baby releases his new track, Sum 2 Prove ahead of the release of his new album, My Turn. Check out the news below: Lil Baby has shared his latest song “Sum 2 Prove”, out today on Quality Control Music / Wolfpack Global / Motown Records / Capitol Records. Earlier this week Baby performed his current hit song “Woah” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon which has earned over 250 million global streams since its release, earning over 25 million streams per week. The song has also been used in over 250K Triller videos and over 100K TikTok videos with fans showing off their dance moves to “Woah”. Baby’s largest hit to date “Drip Too Hard” with Gunna is nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Performance, marking Baby’s first Grammy nomination.In 2019 Baby had three #1 songs at urban radio and has earned over 10+ billion global streams to date, firmly establishing him as one of the most dominant forces in rap.  You can listen and stream the new song here: https://qualitycontrol.lnk.to/Sum2ProvePR [Read More]

New Music

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: The Know captivates with their ethereal and striking new video

January 9, 2020

Los Angeles dream pop shoegaze duo The Know have released a new video that is sure to grab your attention. The video is for their new song, Hold Me Like You Know Me.  “The stunning visuals portray the feeling of loneliness and isolation through dancer and influencer Lexee Smith’s movements in a room full of people.” The song is a personal one and Jennifer shares, “This is a very personal song. It describes a feeling of intense loneliness and isolation which I’ve dealt with a lot this past year. Wanting to be seen, felt, loved and adored. Although it’s written from a romantic perspective, I think this feeling is also true of friendships, family, etc. Especially in this modern day and age, where everyone is so detached and in their own worlds, it’s hard to feel connected on any kind of genuine level. You can be in a room full of people and still feel lonely”.  The song not only captivates the listener with vulnerability and sheer honesty, the video features Lexee Smith as she translates the [Read More]