Slash, Kirk Hammett and Tom Morello perform Eddie Van Halen tribute at 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen during its virtual ceremony last night (November 7), with a powerful performance led by Guns N’ Roses‘ Slash, Metallica‘s Kirk Hammett and Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello. The legendary guitarist died last month after losing a long battle with throat cancer. His …

Damon Albarn says artists ‘should be allowed’ to perform during pandemic

by: Jessica Mao Nov 2, 2020 In a new interview with Sky News, Damon Albarn expressed his view that it is necessary for live music to continue during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Gorillaz frontman called for live music’s revival, voicing his concerns that the COVID-19 crisis entailed not only a “medical emergency but an existential …

Watch Armin van Buuren and Ferry Corsten Perform Rare B2B Trance Set on Vinyl

Fans of trance music are in for a treat after Armin van Buuren and Ferry Corsten—two of the genre’s most iconic artists—uploaded a rare B2B trance set. The set, performed completely on vinyl, is a must-watch for any trance connoisseur, considering the mythos of van Buuren and Corsten. Over a full hour, the two dance music legends …

Watch Demi Lovato and Marshmello Perform Live from the Troubadour for Save Our Stages Fest

The COVID-19 pandemic has been an especially trying time for the world’s most historic venues, which are facing extinction due to live music coming to a standstill. Enter Save Our Stages music festival, a new project constructed by the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) in partnership with YouTube with a mission to combat these closures. The organization brought together some …

NGHTMRE & Slander Perform Live Debut Of New Collab, “Fall Into Me” with Dylan Matthew

This past weekend saw the Gud Vibrations crew play the first Virtual Vibes Music Festival, with an incredible medusa set piece behind the stage, spewing fire and lighting up with ominous eyes and expressions. As NGHTMRE played his set, he began playing his newest collaboration with Slander, “Fall Into Me” with Dylan Matthew. Another beautiful …

Watch The Flaming Lips Perform to an Audience in Giant Bubbles

In something out of a Black Mirror episode, psychedelic rock band The Flaming Lips have hosted a concert wherein everyone was encapsulated in giant bubbles. Lips frontman Wayne Coyne has been using a bubble over the course of his career to walk on top of crowds, but the Oklahoma City show marks the first time the band has …

CamelPhat perform BBC Essential Mix from empty Printworks venue

by: Mitchell Rose Oct 12, 2020 The live entertainment sector has been and remains one of the industries hit hardest by COVID-19. As venues cope with mounting financial pressures, many are beginning to fold. These closures, coupled with industry-wide insolvency, have provided the basis for the Save Our Stages Act proposed to American legislators. In …