Watch students play Metallica during university protests in Istanbul

Students at a university in Istanbul have used Metallica as the soundtrack to a protest – see footage below. Students at Bogazici University in the Turkish city were demanding the resignation of their new loyalist president Melih Bulu. Bulu, who was placed as head of the prestigious university by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is a …

‘Star Wars’ actor Oscar Isaac used to play in a ska band that opened for Green Day

Footage has emerged of Star Wars actor Oscar Isaac playing in ska bands before he was famous. Names of the bands included The Worms, Closet Heterosexuals, Petrified Frogs and The Underdogs, the latter of whom once opened for Green Day and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones in the 1990s. After a photo was shared on Twitter …

Watch The Cure’s Robert Smith play ‘Faith’ songs for charity livestream

Robert Smith has taken part in a 24-hour charity livestream, recording new versions of three songs from The Cure’s 1981 album ‘Faith’. The online event raised many for Poverty Alleviation Charities’ Letters To Santa initiative, which fulfils the wishlists of families in need with food, clothes, computers and $10,000 (£7,414). During the livestream, which was …

Moonbootica Provide Solace in New Nostalgic and Positive Feeling Anthem, ‘Let the Music Play!

After some months after the release of their dark-pop tinged banger “Said The Word”‘, Moonbootica return with one of the fresh anthems we’ve heard in a while. Expect soothing and pulsating rhythms, soulful and powerful vocals and climatic grooving basslines. This fresh and inspiring anthem reminds us music is here to stay throughout the high …

Moonbotica – Let The Music Play – Dancing Astronaut

by: Dancing Astronaut Dec 21, 2020 True to form, German duo Moonbotica deliver a hefty dose of positive momentum moving into a hopeful new year. After 12 months of uncertainty, “Let The Music Play” is a timely reminder of the dance floor energy that we’re all missing. A strut through what now feels like ancient …

Watch Haim, Feist and more play Cat Stevens’ virtual ‘CatSong Festival’

Today (December 5), Yusuf / Cat Stevens hosted a virtual event called ‘CatSong Festival’, which saw famous fans covering classic Stevens tracks. The special live YouTube broadcast celebrated the 50th anniversary of Stevens’ 1970 albums ‘Tea For The Tillerman’ and ‘Mona Bone Jakon’ and saw the likes of HAIM, Brandon Boyd of Incubus, Jack Johnson, James …

Excision, Afrojack, & More Play In First-Ever “Friendsgiving In Verdansk” Warzone Tournament

Today, an all-star roster of electronic music talent, professional athletes and gamers are participating in “Friendsgiving In Verdansk,” a Call of Duty battle royale extravaganza streaming live beginning at 12pm PT. Fans can tune in to Nerd Street Gamers on Twitch as Afrojack, Excision, Cheat Codes, Nicky Romero, Ookay, Snails, and more are set to …

Flume, Alison Wonderland, and more to play triple j’s digital graduation party – Dancing Astronaut

by: Sami Weisband Nov 26, 2020 Flume fans recently awoke to what is perhaps the most exciting news of the decade thus far: the Grammy Award winner is releasing a new mix. The occasion comes courtesy of Australian radio station triple j, which has announced a 2020 “graduation party” for the graduates whose respective ceremonies …

Bombay Bicycle Club to play debut album in full on livestream next month

Bombay Bicycle Club are set to play their debut album ‘I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose’ in full in a new live-streamed gig next month. The gig comes as the band prepare to release a new live album on December 11, recorded at their Brixton Academy gig last year where they played …

Twitch to Creators: “Don’t Play Recorded Music In Your Stream”

In a new letter to creators, Twitch has instructed users not to play recorded music in their streams, unless they own the rights and permissions themselves. Given the ongoing wave of DMCA takedown notices that have continued to bombard the platform, the company is also encouraging creators to review and delete any of their footage that …