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Hitchin’ It to Heaven Artist Dean the Dream Hints At New Music
In a world of fakes, Brendan Alpiner, professionally known as Dean the Dream, is one of the few artists who are honest with themselves and their creative work. With his 7-track record Hitchin’ It To Heaven, the Detroit-born native shows immense respect and admiration for the craft. Dean the Dream finds himself reviving the Psychedelic Funk scene, thanks to his fascinating arrangements and unique approach to rock music, which has a special place in the artist’s life, because it gives him a sense of belonging, “When I didn’t feel as though I belonged, the rock world gave me people...
“Rum Chata” And Ugly Sweater Season Is Officially Here
We hope you’re as much a fan of the holiday season as we are, and to celebrate the very beginning of it, Resse P’s “Rum Chata” is here! The talented Chicago rapper dropped a single and music video just recently, sharing the warmth of the holidays with her girls at a fun, casual party, all directed by EXQLUSIVE. “His creative eye is what drew me into working with him,” Resse said about her collaboration with the popular videographer. “Rum Chata” the song embodies the free and festive spirit of Christmas and the importance of spending it with those you...
XL Syndicate Shares The Truth About Taking The “Long Way”
If you haven’t discovered XL Syndicate yet, what are you waiting for? The two-person act is just stunning with their newest release “Long Way”, a piece on the longer side and of masterful production all-round. “The message for us is more about the journey a person can take through life, the industry, success, etc.,” XL Syndicate said in an interview. “You can take the long way which might be harder, longer and have challenges but you can emerge stronger and still yourself having gone through it or you can take the fast way where things come easier at first...
The Return Showcases Hip-Hop Artist Tu Forty’s Stunning Skill Set
After The Unknown, “Party Up” and “Dope,” The Return marks a new turn in Tu Forty’s music career. In just 9 tracks, Tu Forty manages to keep listeners hooked while offering some beautifully crafted songs like “Code,” “Levitate,” “Can’t Relate” and more. Born in Miami Dade County and raised in Hialeah, FL, Tu Forty has been dropping fantastic sounds since 2017 and the release of his first album The Unknown. With each new release, the Hip-Hop artist sets the bar higher than on his previous tracks, aiming for excellence in every project he undertakes. 2 PAC , DMX ,...
Babymetal share first ever lyric video for new single ‘Monochrome’
Babymetal have released their first ever lyric video – watch the visuals for ‘Monochrome’ below. READ MORE: Babymetal – ‘Metal Galaxy’ review: power-pop anthems for the 23rd Century ‘Monochrome’ features on the Japanese band’s forthcoming concept album ‘The Other One‘, which arrives on March 24, 2023 (pre-order here). The new song and lyric video follow last month’s single ‘Divine Attack – Shingeki’. Advertisement A press release about the forthcoming album states: “Last year, Babymetal were ‘sealed’ from the world after a successful 10-year journey. In April 2022, ‘The Other One’ restoration project began to recover the Babymetal we never knew existed within...
Rats can dance, most at 120-140 BPM, study shows
Rats can dance, according to a new study from the University of Tokyo. Researchers fitted ten 10 rats with wireless accelerometers that can measure even the slightest of head movements before playing them a variety of music. Songs included Mozart’s ‘Sonata For Two Pianos In D Major (K.448), ‘Another One Bites The Dust’ by Queen and ‘Born This Way’ by Lady Gaga. Twenty human volunteers were also involved. Advertisement The researchers noted that the rats would jerk their heads to the beat as the music played. They were most synchronised when the music played was between 120BPM and 140PM,...
Chris Frantz tells Bob Dylan to “suck a dick” in response to Talking Heads snub in new book
Chris Frantz has told Bob Dylan to “suck a dick” for appearing to slight Talking Heads in his new book The Philosophy Of Modern Song. Dylan’s book contains more than 60 essays offering commentary on various popular songs. The second of these is about ‘Pump It Up’ by Elvis Costello and the Attractions, a band that Dylan proclaims in the book to be “a better band than any of their contemporaries. Light years better”. Frantz’ band Talking Heads was part of the new wave movement that Costello and the Attractions belonged to. Advertisement “When I read that, I just...
N-Dubz to play five open air gigs next summer including London’s Gunnersbury Park
N-Dubz have announced five outdoor gigs for next summer. The London trio will perform in Brighton, Margate and Scarborough on July 7, 8 and 20 respectively before playing their only hometown show of 2023 in London’s Gunnersbury Park on August 11. They will also perform in Cardiff on September 8. Special guests are to be announced in due course. Tickets go on general sale on Friday November 25 – buy yours here. Advertisement Bandmembers Dappy, Tulisa and Fazer are currently in the middle of an arena tour after reuniting earlier this year. The band’s first shows for 11 years...
Neil Young justifies his decision to music from Spotify: “It sounds like a pixelated movie”
Neil Young has doubled down on his decision to have his music removed from Spotify. READ MORE: Neil Young & Crazy Horse – ‘Barn’ review: rugged and rural beauty, with a sense of hope The veteran folk and rock star in January stated his wish to pull his catalogue from Spotify after taking issue with the streaming platform “spreading false information” about COVID vaccines. At the time he took particular aim at the controversial podcaster Joe Rogan, who is a prominent skeptic of the vaccines and has a lucrative exclusivity contract with Spotify, pointing out widespread misinformation shared via his...Recent Posts
XL Syndicate Shares The Truth About Taking The “Long Way”
The Return Showcases Hip-Hop Artist Tu Forty’s Stunning Skill Set
Babymetal share first ever lyric video for new single ‘Monochrome’
Rats can dance, most at 120-140 BPM, study shows
Chris Frantz tells Bob Dylan to “suck a dick” in response to Talking Heads snub in new book