John Mayer is reportedly nearing a deal to host his own talk show based on the format of the long-running Later… with Jools Holland. Variety reported April 28 that the musician is working out a deal with CBS streaming service Paramount+ to host a weekly show. It would feature performance segments and interviews with “musicians, …
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Dave Grohl writes foreword for first-ever John Bonham biography
Dave Grohl has written the foreword for the first-ever John Bonham biography, Beast: John Bonham And The Rise Of Led Zeppelin. The Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer has contributed to journalist C.M. Kushins’ forthcoming book on the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer (out September 7). No details nor excerpts from Grohl’s entry have been …
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Elton John calls for internet trolls to face “accountability”
Elton John has hit out at internet trolls by saying that they must face accountability for posting “hateful” remarks online. The music icon criticised the largely anonymous hate-spreaders for making the world “really divided and really cruel”. John has faced his fair share of criticism over the course of his career, but he’s now waging …
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Elton John “Desperately” Wants to Collaborate With SG Lewis
Legendary “Rocket Man” artist Elton John wants to take SG Lewis to the moon. John recently chatted with the renowned electronic and disco music producer for an upcoming episode of his Rocket Hour show on Apple Music 1, which will air this Saturday, March 27th. Ahead of the broadcast, Apple Music shared some advance quotes from the discussion …
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North Coast Music Festival plots summer return to Chicago with Kaskade, REZZ, John Summit, and more – Dancing Astronaut North Coast Music Festival plots summer return to Chicago with Kaskade, REZZ, John Summit, and more
by: Ross Goldenberg Mar 28, 2021 After what felt like a decade of not seeing festival poster reveals, lineup season appears to be back in full swing, with Chicago’s North Coast Musical Festival plotting its return to the Windy City from September 3 – 5 this Labor Day Weekend. Migrating for the first time from …
Elton John wants to make music with SG LewisElton John wants to make music with SG Lewis – Dancing Astronaut
by: Rachel Narozniak Mar 27, 2021 SG Lewis turned heads with times, including Elton John‘s. Shortly after dispersing his debut album on February 19, the Dusk, Dark, Dawn conceptualist stopped by Elton John’s RocketHour on March 27 to talk the making of times and its diverse cast of collaborators, among other things. To date, Lewis’ record of artistic …
John Vitti, CEO of VersusGame, on How Content Creators Can Take Advantage of the Gaming Economy
This story was co-authored with Amanda Montgomery and Hannah O. Following the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the gaming economy exploded as people searched for new forms of entertainment. According to GamesIndustry.biz, the global gaming market reached a value of $174.9 billion in 2020, representing a 19.6% year-over-year increase. John Vitti, CEO of VersusGame, …
John Grant announces new album ‘Boy From Michigan’ and UK live dates
John Grant has announced details of a new album called ‘Boy From Michigan’ – watch the video for its title track below. The new album, which follows 2018’s ‘Love Is Magic’, was produced by Cate Le Bon and is set to land on June 25 via Bella Union. UK tour dates will follow in support …
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Legendary Musician John Oates Joins Forces With Saxsquatch for Dance Remix of 1982 Classic “Maneater”
Legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Oates has joined forces with brass-playing sensation Saxsquatch to reimagine Hall & Oates’ 1982 classic “Maneater.” Out now via Monstercat, the unlikely fusion of the two musical greats transformed the original top-charting hit “Maneater” into a jazzy, electro-spun modern classic. Injected with club-inspired grooves and dance-floor worthy …
Watch John Oates and Saxsquatch perform unlikely ‘Maneater’ team-up
John Oates has released a new version of Hall & Oates’ ‘Maneater’, updating the classic track via an EDM collaboration with a saxophone-playing sasquatch. Speaking of the unusual collaboration in a statement (via Ultimate Classic Rock), Oates explained: “I’ve had a lot of otherworldly experiences in my career, but none as mystical and magical as …
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