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South Carolina singer Mario Winans got a taste of fame when his smooth vocals and shirtless music video for his single, “I Don’t Wanna Know,” took the public by surprise in 2004 and even hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts … opening the doors for his debut album, “Hurt No More.” Bad Boy

Dave Chappelle threw a socially-distanced music festival in his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio during the July 4 weekend, as Spin and Cincinnati’s CityBeat point out. Guest performers included Erykah Badu, Common, Questlove, Talib Kweli, Michelle Wolf, Tiffany Haddish, Michael Che, Jon Hamm, and Chappelle himself. According to Spin, Chappelle covered Radiohead’s “Creep,” Badu did

There is arguably no drum fill in pop music that’s more iconic than Phil Collins’ epic break in his ubiquitous 1981 hit “In the Air Tonight”. Behind the huge sound of Collins’ drums is a combination of quality gear, choice effects, and luck. It just might be the ultimate air-drumming song. “In the Air Tonight”

The Fourth of July has come and gone — but the celebrations (or lack thereof) — technically last all weekend long. As always, EDM Twitter is weighing in this Independence Day. Some DJ/producers are stressing important social issues, some are celebrating per usual, and others are “cancelling” the holiday altogether. With coronavirus (COVID-19) still heavily

Breaking News It’s happening (or so it seems) … Kanye West is running for President, and he says he’s doing it sooner than later — as in RIGHT NOW!!! At least that’s how it sounds, anyway. Ye made the announcement out of nowhere Saturday on Twitter, saying … “We must now realize the promise of

David Gilmour has released “Yes, I Have Ghosts,” the Pink Floyd guitarist’s first new music in five years. The song is a collaboration with his daughter, harpist Romany Gilmour, and his wife, the author and lyricist Polly Samson. The song was previously part of the audiobook version of Samson’s latest novel, A Theatre for Dreamers.

The best way to prepare for a pandemic is to go through a different pandemic, and it doesn’t hurt to participate in some alien invasions or the odd zombie apocalypse. According to a new study, horror fans and “morbidly curious” people have shown “greater resilience during the pandemic.” The research into psychological coping was conducted

Spring Awakening is happening in a virtual space today thanks to LiveXLive’s React Presents. The Midwest’s largest all-electronic music festival returns for the first time with a brand new, online experience over today and tomorrow, July 4th and 5th. The virtual Spring Awakening lineup features 22 artists performing from different cities across the globe including Bear Grillz,

Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters died after going into cardiac arrest … TMZ has learned. The Grammy-winning Motown artist’s cause of death is listed as cardiopulmonary arrest … this according to her death certificate obtained by TMZ. Bonnie — real name Patricia Eva Pointer — died on June 8 at 3:37 AM. The doc

Andrew Bird was the musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. From his home, he performed “Manifest,” from 2019’s My Finest Work Yet, accompanied by members of his family. “Got the Bird Family Band together,” he wrote on Twitter. Check out their performance below. Following the release of My Finest Work Yet, Andrew

Jason Isbell contributed one perfect song to the 2018 A Star is Born soundtrack: “Maybe It’s Time”, sung by Bradley Cooper. Now, Isbell has shared his original demo of “Maybe It’s Time”, as well as the unreleased track “Alabama Sky”. Both songs are available on Bandcamp as part of the last fee-free Bandcamp Day. Bradley Cooper’s performance

Earlier this week, a Flume remix of Eiffel 65’s classic hit “Blue” appeared on Beatport, but by the next day, it was gone. The odd upload created questions of what was going on, but now the track is officially up on all streaming services. The remix, for what it’s worth, is the same as the

Breaking News The NFL is planning to make a huge statement when the season kicks off … with the league reportedly deciding to play the Black national anthem before every Week 1 game. “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing” — which is often referred to as the black national anthem — will be played before the

South London experimental producer Klein has released a new song on her Bandcamp page titled “case volume one.” She’s also created a choose-your-own-adventure video game (also called case volume one). At the beginning of the game, players are confronted with a choice between reading a letter and taking medicine—the rest unfolds from there. Listen to

Soccer Mommy has spent the last few weeks covering songs in collaboration with her closest music pals. Previously, we heard Sophie Allison team up with Jay Som, as well as Andrew VanWyngarden of MGMT. Today, Allison is sparking creative chemistry with fellow indie songwriter SASAMI. For the final installment of the Soccer Mommy & Friends Singles

After drastically flattening the curve on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, Western Australia has started reopening nightclubs with ease of restrictions. Premier Mark McGowan previously announced that beginning at 11:59 PM on June 26th, the state would transition into Phase Four. That means clubs, pubs, and bars, including those in the state’s capital of Perth, are now

Exclusive Kehlani rented a Ferrari and then smashed up the expensive sports car before returning it … this according to a new lawsuit. The singer is being sued by a luxury rental car company that claims she rented a Ferrari back in April, and said it was for personal use only — but the company

Comedy Central is bringing back Beavis and Butt-Head. The network has ordered two seasons and “additional spin-offs and specials” of Mike Judge’s cartoon. According to a Comedy Central press release, “In this new iteration, ‘Beavis’ and ‘Butt-Head’ are entering a whole new Gen Z world.” Mike Judge will write and produce the Beavis and Butt-Head

Evanescence, photo by P.R. Brown Evanescence have shared the second single from their upcoming album, The Bitter Truth. The new song, “The Game Is Over”, showcases the band’s heavier side, with chugging guitars and driving drums accompanying Amy Lee’s vocals. “The Game Is Over” follows lead single “Wasted on You”, which arrived in late April.

Art Credit: Gian Galang Odesza and Golden Features teamed up for the collaborative new project BRONSON and dropped their first two singles two months ago. Since then, the project has been fairly quiet, except to promote the video for their track “HEART ATTACK” and vinyls for the release. Now, they’re back with their next single,

Pop Smoke‘s fans have spoken — loudly and clearly — the cover art designed by Virgil Abloh for the rapper’s posthumous album is trash … so a change is coming. Pop’s highly anticipated album, “Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon” is set to release July 3, but when the cover art was revealed

Pop Smoke’s posthumous new album is coming out this Friday, July 3. Today, Steven Victor—head of the Victor Victor label imprint who worked closely with Pop Smoke—has revealed the still-untitled new album’s artwork. The cover and its accompanying limited edition shirt were designed by Virgil Abloh. Victor said it was Pop Smoke’s specific request to

Country singer Chase Rice drew the ire of the music industry and potentially put hundreds of his fans at risk when he played a packed concert in East Tennessee on Saturday. Nearly 1,000 people were in attendance, standing shoulder to shoulder, with not a face mask to be seen. Rice encouraged the audience to sing

© Copyright: Sven Doornkaat Acclaimed multi-platinum producer & Black Eyed Peas collaborator Keith Harris just released two-track EP, including a wonderful homage to classic Chicago dance music, “Get It” featuring Chief Wakil & Church Boi. Born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Harris would have an intimate knowledge of the sounds and influences of Chicago

St. Louis lyricist Chingy (real name Howard Bailey Jr.) shot to fame after his debut single “Right Thurr” took to the airwaves and became the party anthem of the 2003 summer and set the stage for his first album, Jackpot. Jackpot hosted other rap classics like “Holidae In,” “One Call Away” and “Gettin’ It” …

Beyoncé has announced a new visual album called Black Is King. The project is written, directed, and executive produced by Beyoncé. It’s set to premiere on Disney+ on July 31. Watch the teaser trailer at Beyoncé’s website. The singer-songwriter previously worked with the entertainment conglomerate on the “live-action” CGI remake of The Lion King, for