ILLENIUM, Dabin, and Lights Sleigh Christmas With New Collab, “Hearts on Fire”

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and longtime friends ILLENIUM and Dabin have teamed up with Lights to leave a gift under our theoretical trees: a brand new collaboration, “Hearts on Fire.” Out today via 12Tone Music, the track is the long-awaited product of a studio session teased back in March. Considering the pair …

Good Morning Mix: Watch Galantis ring in 2020, live from Countdown NYE – Dancing Astronaut

by: Farrell Sweeney Dec 24, 2020 On December 31, 2019, Insomniac‘s Countdown NYE festival ushered in the new year from Southern California’s NOS Events Center in what no one would have then guessed to be one of the last major US festivals of 2020. The extraterrestrial-themed festival spread a stack of top-notch talent across four …

Metallica’s James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich don’t remember the first time they met Kirk Hammett

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has said his bandmates James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich don’t remember the first time they met him. Hammett joined the metal titans in 1983, and prior to that he played in the band Exodus. In a lengthy new interview for Gibson’s ‘Icons’ series, Hammett remembered meeting the pair for the first …

Zedd, Alison Wonderland, DJ Snake, More Curate New Year’s Eve Playlists for Amazon Music

New Year’s Eve 2020 is going to feel different this year since we’ll be confined to our homes. Ergo, without a live DJ and kamikaze shots with enough sugar to make you forget how overpriced they were, you’ll need some killer playlists to last you through the night. Amazon Music has got your covered. The …

Shambhala Music Festival announces 2021 dates – Dancing Astronaut

by: Josh Hymo Dec 24, 2020 Shambhala Music Festival was amongst the myriad of large-scale events that cancelled their 2020 plans. However, its organizers have finally announced an official return date for its 23rd installment in 2021. The news was shared via Shambhala’s social media, linking to a full statement on their website. Initially set …

50 Cent proposes Drake vs. Lil Wayne ‘VERZUZ’ battle

50 Cent has proposed the idea of a potential VERZUZ matchup between Drake and Lil Wayne. During a promotional run for his Branson cognac, the G-Unit rapper took part in a live Instagram interview in Texas. He was asked who a good opponent would be to both Drake and Wayne if they were to take part …

W&W Wrap Up the Year with Highly Anticipated New Single “Gold”

2020 may have sucked, but the rave didn’t stop for W&W. The venerable Dutch duo kept the party going with a steady stream of releases under both their main project and their NWYR alias. They wrap up the year with another main stage ready single in “Gold.” “Gold” combines W&W’s penchant for old school rave …

Apple Music Ends 2020 With Exclusive DJ Mixes from 21 of Electronic Music’s Biggest Acts

This year, Apple Music has expanded its curation efforts with the addition of DJ mixes on its streaming platform. The move saw Apple Music begin to incorporate everything from live sets, such as Tiësto‘s socially-distanced 2020 Red Rocks Amphitheater performance, to pre-recorded mixes in their “One Mix” series.  Now, Apple Music is rounding out 2020 in spectacular fashion …

Kid Cudi breaks new record for shortest song to enter Hot 100 – Dancing Astronaut

by: Jessica Mao Dec 24, 2020 The arrival of Kid Cudi‘s Man on the Moon trilogy conclusion dictated all eyes on the long-awaited record. Now, the prophetic finale claims its reward as Man on the Moon III: The Chosen breaks a new chart record. Kudi’s recent achievement can be attributed to album opener “Beautiful Trip,” …

Cage The Elephant announce charity livestream gig for next month

Cage The Elephant have announced a charity livestream gig, marking their first live performance since early spring. Set to take place at Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, the event is part of a Winter Benefit for Bread & Roses. The non-profit arts organisation produces free entertainment and live music for children, teens, adults, and elders in the …