Cringe: Watch Gullible Fans Swarm a Prankster In a Knockoff Marshmello Helmet

“Oh my God, Marshmello!” That’s what passersby in a Las Vegas hotel heard as groups of gullible fans chased after TikToker Mordy, who decided to don a knockoff Mello helmet as a social experiment on New Year’s Eve. Surprise: the humans failed. Despite the visibly fake helmet—most likely purchased at his local Spirit Halloween store—they were …

Slayer guitarist Kerry King calls the band’s split “premature”

Guitarist Kerry King has said he felt angry about Slayer’s “premature” split in 2019, following a farewell world tour. The thrash legends, who originally formed in 1981, never gave a reason for the breakup. In a new interview, guitarist Kerry King has called the decision “premature”. Speaking to Metal Hammer about the end of Slayer, …

5 of the Best Electronic Remixes of "The White Lotus" Theme Song

Are these the sounds of luxury Italian yacht parties, or is there something more sinister in the air? HBO’s The White Lotus is a dark comedy that follows privileged resort guests and hotel employees as their dysfunctional lives chillingly intertwine. The theme song from the second season of the anthology series, which aired its finale on …

Listen to Nora Van Elken's Epic EP Inspired by "The Lord of the Rings"

Dutch DJ and producer Nora Van Elken has dropped Lord of the Rings, a new EP comprising three stellar reworks of iconic music from the eponymous franchise. In the midst of a prolific 2022 which saw Van Elken release over a dozen singles and two EPs, she managed to slip in this epic triptych of …

Will Young calls out government for stoking fear around trans people

Will Young has vocalised his support for transgender rights, calling out the Conservative government for stoking fear around the trans community. The singer appeared on Channel 4 News discussing the findings in the 2021 census on the size of the LGBTQ+ population in the UK, which revealed for the first time how many transgender people …

SZA denies rumours of Taylor Swift feud

SZA has denied rumours that she is feuding with Taylor Swift. The two singers both released commercially and critically successful albums in the back end of 2022, the former with ‘SOS’ and the latter with ‘Midnights’. Both records have been battling for the top spot on the Billboard 200, with ‘SOS’ clinging on to Number …

Not Even Teeming Rain Could Dampen the Sounds of Techno and House at San Diego's Proper NYE Festival

As cloudy skies hovered over the usually sunny city of San Diego, not even the threat of rain could dampen the spirits of revelers eager to ring in the new year. All across downtown, partygoers could be seen gallivanting as they closed out 2022. However, out of the many celebrations scattered across the SoCal metropolis, …

Attendees of This Floating Music Festival Won't Know Its "Surprise Lineup" Until They Board Cruise Ship

Have you ever gone to a music festival without knowing its lineup? That’s the case for holders of tickets to the 2023 FriendShip event, a floating festival featuring a “surprise lineup” that won’t be revealed prior to its start. In fact, attendees won’t discover the lineup or performance schedule until they board the Norwegian Pearl …

BINGEWATCH Returns To Hood Politics With Scorching Single, “IDK WHAT TIME IT IS”

One artist we are keeping our eye on this year is BINGEWATCH, who’s been making waves all over the dance music scene lately. Since his start, he’s landed singles on elite labels such as Hau5trap and Mixmash, garnering support from superstars like Deadmau5, Martin Garrix, and plenty more. Whether through his ‘Bingetape’ mixtape series – …

Flighthouse's Jacob Pace On Phonk's Surging Popularity: "The Growth Around the Genre Has Been Like Nothing I've Ever Seen"

Few foresaw TikTok’s ability to shape the current state of the music industry like Jacob Pace. At the helm of Flighthouse, one of the most successful media brands on TikTok, the serial entrepreneur observed early on the platform’s ability to amplify specific sounds by way of unmatched organic reach. Pace helped spur the success of …