Tim Burgess is hosting a listening party for MF DOOM’s ‘Born Like This’ later today

Tim Burgess has announced that he’ll be hosting a special tribute listening party for MF DOOM‘s ‘Born Like This’ album this afternoon (January 1). READ MORE: The best things we’ve learned from Tim Burgess’ Twitter ‘listening parties’ It comes after it was revealed last night (December 31) that the legendary rapper and producer (real name …

Peloton to Release Exclusive Elvis Presley Remixes from Dillon Francis, Chromeo, and Big Boi

World-renowned exercise equipment brand Peloton has been known to take a unique approach to its workout programs. Its Artist Series is a shining example of that, with the brand enlisting musicians to create exclusive music and mixes for its training session videos. Now, Peloton’s latest addition to its Artist Series brings forth three notable acts to …

Foo Fighters share new single ‘No Son Of Mine’ and unveil album tracklist

Foo Fighters have shared the second single from their forthcoming new album ‘Medicine At Midnight’ – listen to ‘No Son Of Mine’ below. The ear-ringing new track – which follows ‘Shame Shame’, the first preview of the band’s 10th studio album – was teased earlier in the week when the band shared a snippet on …

Mersiv Delivers Dazzling Remix of Supertask and Saint Sinner’s “Get To You”

As a New Year’s treat for fans, surging bass artist Mersiv has capped off an abundant year with his latest creation, a remix of Saint Sinner and Supertask’s 2018 hit, “Get To You.” Dropping his 14th track of 2020, Mersiv closes the door on a turbulent year for the music industry by offering vibrance through …

Tomorrowland breaks down the statistics and technology behind virtual New Year’s Eve festival – Dancing Astronaut

by: Ross Goldenberg Dec 31, 2020 For those still on the fence about their at-home New Year’s Eve plans, Tomorrowland is confirming that their 31.12.2020 spectacle is a must-watch with an exhaustive breakdown of the technology that went into producing a digital event of this magnitude. With the end-of-year virtual festival adapted to 27 different …

‘Star Wars’ actor Oscar Isaac used to play in a ska band that opened for Green Day

Footage has emerged of Star Wars actor Oscar Isaac playing in ska bands before he was famous. Names of the bands included The Worms, Closet Heterosexuals, Petrified Frogs and The Underdogs, the latter of whom once opened for Green Day and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones in the 1990s. After a photo was shared on Twitter …

Remixers and Bootleggers are Using a Spotify Loophole to Upload Unofficial Works to the Platform

Underground artists and producers have found somewhat of a loophole that allows them to post their unofficial works to Spotify. Rather than following the normal uploading process—which has many measures in place to detect copyright infringement and derivative works—users are now taking their bootlegs to Spotify’s Podcasts feature.  While YouTube and SoundCloud are rife with bootleg …

Passion Pit frontman Michael Angelakos shares 39 previously unreleased demos – Dancing Astronaut

by: Sami Weisband Dec 31, 2020 After more than a year of radio silence following Passion Pit‘s May 2019 collaboration with Galantis, “I Found U,” frontman Michael Angelakos has directed 30-plus previously unreleased demos of remixes, a cappella versions, and more to SoundCloud. The SoundCloud haul serves as something of a rarity in the industry, …

The Chicks say George Floyd’s murder inspired them to change their name

The Chicks have discussed changing their band name this year, and how the murder of George Floyd spurred them on in their decision. The trio – fka the Dixie Chicks – announced that they were to drop the ‘Dixie’ from their name back in June, a month in which Black Lives Matter protests spread across …

Legendary Hip-Hop Artist MF Doom Dead at 49

Legendary hip-hop artist MF Doom has died at the age of 49. His tragic passing was confirmed in a statement shared by his wife Jasmine via Instagram today, December 31st, 2020. “The greatest husband, father, teacher, student, business partner, lover and friend I could ever ask for,” the post reads. “Thank you for all the …