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In some kind of cringey alternate pop-culture universe, Coachella‘s lineup is out in November before Mariah Carey unthaws from her cryogenic chamber to wreak havoc with “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” The festival’s organizer, Goldenvoice, usually announces its lineup the first week of January. But the annual hype machine has shifted into overdrive much earlier than usual, […]
Believe has unveiled a new leadership structure for its operations in the MENA region, with the appointment of Liliana Abudalo as Head of Label & Artist Solutions, MENA and Celine Hitti as Head of Artist Services, MENA. Both will report to Dolly Makhoul, Believe’s Regional Managing Director, MENA. Based in Dubai, UAE, Liliana Abudalo will […]
ADA Worldwide, Warner Music Group’s indie distribution and artist services arm, is expanding its operations in Southeast Asia with two new appointments and several new or extended partnerships. The company announced on Thursday (November 21) that it has named Rasti Sryantoro Head of ADA Indonesia, and Arisa Maruekatat Head of ADA Thailand. Sryantoro, whose resume […]
Furnace Fest 2024 was billed as the final Furnace Fest. The festival originally ran between 2000 and 2003, and then again between 2021 and 2024. The 2024 edition’s graphic design was loaded up with coffins and gravestone imagery because y’know – Furnace Fest was dead. Except it might not be? In a post to the […]
Clutch is three decades into their career and showing no signs of slowing down. But what’s their secret recipe for long-term success? In a recent interview with Full Metal Jackie, Clutch frontman Neil Fallon discussed the band’s unique songwriting process, upcoming music, and their place in the broader rock landscape. Fallon reflected on how the […]
Jussie Smollett, the former Empire actor who was convicted, in 2021, of staging a hate crime on himself in 2019, has had that conviction overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court. The court ruled that, since Smollett had negotiated an agreement when similar charges were filed in 2019, prosecutors violated due process by trying him again […]
From the floor of LA’s fabulous Kia Forum, the arena’s imposing stage looked like a technicolored spaceship. Standing front and center was its conductor and commander, John Summit. A vanguard of today’s dance music space, Summit seemed at ease as the sharp-edged vessel hovered and hypnotized, embracing the cheers as he pivoted through a symphony […]
Last week, Toni Cornell, daughter of the late Soundgarden and Audioslave singer Chris Cornell, teased the release of her debut single. Today (November, 21st) she has made good on that promise, dropping the song “Sunset of Your Love.” Taking from both Lana Del Rey-esque baroque pop and the rock music her father was known for, “Sunset […]
Kesha is on the run from a gang of really bad seeds in the action-packed video for her single “Joyride.” In the visual that dropped on Wednesday (Nov. 20), the singer makes a seemingly cheeky reference to her split with former producer/label boss Dr. Luke, with a voiceover saying that she is “set to be […]
Kaskade has never shied away from the art of uplifting house music, and “Heaven Knows” finds him blending his signature style with fresh, invigorating energy alongside Punctual and Poppy Baskcomb. Kaskade’s latest foray with Monstercat is a testament to his dependability in creating deeply emotive tracks while spotlighting emerging talent. Joining forces with the hit-making dance music duo […]