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The embattled Marilyn Manson celebrated his 56th birthday on January fifth with a celebration attended by The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan and James Iha, Filter’s Richard Patrick, Falling in Reverse’s Ronnie Radke, and Mötley Crüe’s John 5, amongst others. Images and movies from the night posted by Manson affiliate Vanessa Alexandra on Instagram, in addition to the IG account marilynmanson.gallery, present the shock rocker’s fellow rock stars in attendance. In one of many movies, a big group of partygoers sing “Blissful Birthday” to Manson, who tells the group that he’s additionally celebrating 4 years of sobriety. Curiously, Corgan and Manson…
Bon Jovi have introduced a vinyl reissue and deluxe expanded version of their seminal 1986 album Slippery When Moist, arriving February twenty eighth by way of Island/UMe. Two vinyl pressings shall be accessible, together with a extremely collectible liquid-filled disc restricted to 1,300 copies worldwide ($99), in addition to an image disc restricted to 1,500 copies ($39.98). As well as, a cassette reissue can also be being launched, with the tape and vinyl pressings containing solely the unique album tracks. In the meantime, a deluxe expanded 2-CD and digital version contains the unique album on Disc 1, plus a bonus…
Loud Unity, one of many brightest rising names within the French digital music area, has dropped his newest work, “Gravity,” and let’s simply say – it’s pulling us in. Because the nineteenth monitor in his rising catalog, “Gravity” is a novel exploration into progressive techno territory, brimming with a way of uncooked energy juxtaposed by introspection. “With ‘Gravity,’ I needed to seize the stability between earthly attraction and sonic levitation. Each be aware, each texture was fastidiously sculpted to create an intimate reference to the listener,” he explains. Mission achieved – the discharge spotlights Loud Unity’s 17 years of analog…
When you’re on the lookout for an indication of the instances, right here’s your signal: Meta has introduced that Fb, Instagram, and Threads will dump their fact-checking consultants as a result of fact-checking is “out of contact with mainstream discourse.” In a brand new video, CEO Mark Zuckerberg defined the choice to implement a “Group Notes mannequin” as an alternative. “The current elections really feel like a cultural tipping level in the direction of as soon as once more prioritizing speech,” he mentioned. “So we’re going to return to our roots and concentrate on decreasing errors, simplifying our insurance policies, and restoring…
In 2024, kiskadee had a powerful run of releases, with the immersive observe “Falling” standing out as one that really caught my consideration. The London-based artist has gracefully showcased his sonic vary since he caught the world’s consideration together with his Residence EP in 2021. “Falling” blends kiskadee’s core influences similar to neo-classical, ambient, and electronica, and invitations us right into a serene journey that ebbs and flows with emotional depth. The observe is fleshed out by glittery piano preparations and draped with thick atmospheric textures that lurk over the backdrop. In the direction of the top, kiskadee whisks us…
The Linda Lindas stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Reside! on Monday night time to carry out their music “All in My Head.” The Los Angeles punk quartet supplies a rousing rendition of the monitor, which arrived in July 2024 because the lead single for his or her extra eclectic sophomore LP, No Obligation. Like a lot of the brand new album, “All in My Head” steers the band in the direction of a sound nearer to post-punk and storage rock than their rambunctious riot grrrl origins. Nonetheless, their Kimmel efficiency is filled with vitality and persona; watch their look under. Get The…
Japanese Breakfast, the indie rock venture of Michelle Zauner, has introduced a model new album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Unhappy Ladies), arriving March twenty first through Useless Oceans. As a primary style, the singer-songwriter has shared the lead single “Orlando in Love” (stream it under). She’s additionally introduced an accompanying tour that’s set to go down later this 12 months. Produced by Blake Mills, who has labored with such names as Bob Dylan and Fiona Apple, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Unhappy Ladies) sees Japanese Breakfast embrace the studio for the primary time. Whereas earlier tasks discovered Zauner recording in makeshift and…
Season 2 of Severance is premiering years after the primary one, so let’s start this overview with a reminder of what the Emmy-winning sci-fi dramedy is about: Set in an alternate universe lush with retro expertise, the Apple TV+ present focuses on the staff of megacorp Lumon Industries, a lot of whom endure a process which severs their working consciousness from their day-to-day existence. Lumon staff present up for work every day and go away every evening with no reminiscence of what they spent their day doing — no less than from their perspective, because the “outie.” Their “innie,” in…
Rising up in a quiet New York, Sorvina first discovered shelter on the earth of folks and acoustic music. An expertise that finally led to her falling in love with the vibrance of hip hop and the liberty it stands for. Quick-forward to 24, the now Berlin-based multi-faceted artist joins forces with one in every of my favorite beatmakers as of these days, jakohitsdifferent, for the creation of a joint 8-track EP titled Oh, The Locations You will Go launched final week. “That is my favourite most sincere tune thus far. a testomony to life itself, thanks to the entire…
Sorvina and jakohitsdifferent’s joint EP Oh, The Locations You may Go is admittedly rising on me, so I felt obliged to do a double function, so immediately after masking “Heaven Come To Earth”, it is time for an additional gem from the EP titled “Romeo and Juliet”. A soul-infused gospel gem that flips the basic love story on its head, remodeling it right into a playful rap anthem that captures the chaos of a poisonous relationship. Full of intelligent wordplay, infectious beats, and an addictive hook, Sorvina masterfully blends weak feelings along with her trademark quirky allure. Supply hyperlink