New Artist Spotlight: Indianapolis Hip Hop Artist Wav Loyel Declares His Place in the Game With Two New Singles [Video]

Wav Loyel spent about three years experimenting with sound, production and rap style before releasing his first rash of trap-based hip hop tracks. With an obvious predilection to wordsmithing and linguistics, the Indianapolis-based artist says he’s always been writing lyrics, but the idea to put them to a beat came later. I always wrote lyrics …

Public memorial for DMX to take place in Brooklyn next weekend

DMX will be honoured at a public memorial in Brooklyn next weekend, the late rapper’s manager has confirmed. The hip-hop legend died last week (April 9) after suffering a heart attack on April 2 that was reportedly caused by an overdose. Speaking to TMZ, DMX’s manager Steve Rifkind said fans would be able to pay …

Jkyl & Hyde Tap Shiverz for Monster Collaboration “Shell Tha Place”

Los Angeles-based duo Jkyl & Hyde and UK dubstep don Shiverz are both forces to be reckoned with in the bass music scene. The former have recently released on fabled labels like Circus Records and Disciple while the latter has seen plenty of success with his own Monsters imprint. Today, they’ve teamed up for their mind-melting single “Shell …

Over 130 Italian musicians stage silent protest in place of livestream concert

130 Italian artists staged a ‘silent strike’ instead of performing on a planned livestream show, to raise awareness for the country’s struggling live music industry. Viewers tuned in to the stream to watch live performances from bands including Lacuna Coil. However after footage of the band setting up their instruments and donning makeup for the …

Midnight Kids place banner indie-electronic spin on Winnetka Bowling League’s ‘Congratulations’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Ross Goldenberg Jan 14, 2021 Considering how turbulent the first weeks of the new year have expectedly come and gone, a surprise revision from Midnight Kids could not have been more essential. A little over a month removed from the reignition of their release docket, executed with a similarly abrupt delivery of their take …

[Opinion] Spotify Editorials Have Become The Worst Place For New Music Discovery On The Internet Spotify Editorials Have Become The Worst Music Discovery Tool Of 2020

Yes, you read that title right. That doesn’t and shouldn’t make sense, does it? Why does the leading digital streaming platform in all of music have the worst curated playlists? We used to love Spotify Editorials when they 1st starting gaining major popularity in and around 2015 & 2016. Friday Cratediggers, Dance Rising, New Dance …

Liam Gallagher denies “civil” drink with Damon Albarn ever took place

Matt Lucas has claimed that Liam Gallagher and Damon Albarn once shared a peaceful drink with him “at the height of Britpop” – a story that the former Oasis frontman disputes. READ MORE: Liam Gallagher’s new song ‘All You’re Dreaming Of’ is a touching festive ballad Both Lucas and Gallagher appeared as guests on The Jonathan …

Placebo put ‘A Place For Us To Dream’ vinyl box set on sale for one weekend only

Placebo have announced that a limited edition vinyl box set of their career retrospective compilation album ‘A Place For Us To Dream’ will be available on sale for one weekend only. Read More: Placebo talk 20 years of ‘Without You I’m Nothing’, Bowie and their ‘experimental’ new album The release consists of four vinyl LPs housed …

Metallica are “in a very healthy place” after James Hetfield’s rehab stint

Metallica are “in a very healthy place” following James Hetfield’s stint in rehab, drummer Lars Ulrich has said. The frontman began new treatment to tackle addiction issues late last year. He had previously been to rehab in 2001 for the same problem. Speaking in the latest issue of the band’s fan club magazine So What!, …