Criss Angel to Debut New Show in Las Vegas Blending Electronic Music and Theatre

Remember Criss Angel? The Mindfreak illusionist and television star who blew minds in the 2010s by walking on water and ripping people’s bodies in half? After making the tough decision to suspend his longtime Mindfreak show at Planet Hollywood due to COVID-19 concerns, Angel has teamed up with Vegas entertainment veteran Franco Dragone on a new venture called …

Queer Dance Music Artist Ari Gold Dead at 47

An unfortunate side effect of dance music exploding popularity in the early 2010s is that so much of the genre’s history has been somewhat lost to the new festival sounds of the main stage. But dance music, in its purest form, dates back to the 70s in disco and perhaps even the 60s, when the …

Techno Revealed to Be Least Relaxing Form of Music in New Scientific Study

In a perhaps a not so surprising new scientific finding, techno has been found to be the least relaxing form of music. Vera Clinic, a Turkish cosmetics company specializing in hair transplant procedures, conducted a scientific study that revealed techno is the least effective genre for curbing anxiety. The sample of 1,540 individuals was subjected …

Music Venue Trust backs calls for rapid testing in order to reopen music venues

The Music Venue Trust has backed Boris Johnson‘s suggestion that rapid coronavirus testing could be the key to reopening music venues, and says the necessary plans are in place for it to be rolled out nationwide. Speaking at a Downing Street press conference on Monday (February 15), the Prime Minister said “rapid” lateral flow tests …

PIERCE Joins Outlaw Ocean Music Project With ‘Deep Blue’ EP

We’ve been following the releases from Ian Urbina’s Outlaw Ocean Music Project since we reported on last year and the music has been incredible. The core of this project stems from the fact that musicians and journalists are both storytellers. One uses sounds, the other leverages words. The Outlaw Ocean Music Project is a first-of-its-kind …

Dutch Music Festivals Reschedule Dates After Government Promises Financial Reimbursement for Forced Cancellations

The Dutch government has allocated a €300 million fund allowing organizers of large scale events, including music festivals, to seek access to financial reimbursement in case their events are forcibly cancelled. Events eligible for such government support will need to be taking place between July 1st and the end of 2021, a timeframe that is already …

Jack Garratt becomes ambassador for live music charity Stagehand

Jack Garratt has become an ambassador for the live music charity Stagehand and is set to raise awareness for the organisation in the coming months. The charity was founded in 1998 by the Production Services Association and provides financial support to members of the PSA, which encompasses all aspects of live music production. Garratt will …

GEA Releases New Music Video, Adds a Touch of Industrial to Her Usual Ambient Vibe [Video]

Helsinki-based GEA has become known in recent years for the sweet, celestial sound of her voice and marrying traditional Nordic folk music and ambient electronica. It’s been a beautiful marriage of styles in her releases so far, garnering her recognition in a number of genres, including EDM. With her new single “The Truth Between the …

ODESZA is Working on New Music

In true ODESZA fashion, the famed electronic tandem remained quiet in 2020 when it came to new music. However, with a simple tweet, they’ve now reignited hope in their diehard fanbase that new music may soon be on the way. “hi guys we workin I promise,” ODESZA wrote yesterday, February 15th, on Twitter. While we’re unable to confirm …

Pioneering Queer Dance Music Artist Ari Gold Has Died

Ari Gold, a pioneering electronic artist and DJ who bulldozed barriers in the LGBTQ+ music community, has died at the age of 47. According to reports, Gold, who was one of the dance music scene’s first openly gay artists, passed away on February 14th after a long battle with leukemia. Tributes to the late producer have …