Mastodon’s Brann Dailor celebrates the 20th anniversary of ‘Leviathan,’ discusses the band’s setlists and opens up about the longevity of Mastodon’s lineup.
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I’MMORTAL SHARES GRIPPING MUSIC VIDEO FOR SINGLE ‘KILLED U IN A DREAM’
Up-and-coming avant-pop superstar I’MMORTAL has shared an enthralling music video to accompany her third single, ‘KILLED U IN A DREAM’, which dropped on 7 June via her own imprint, Immortality. The single received acclaim from tastemaker Metal Magazine. I’MMORTAL is a New York and London-based genre-fluid music producer, vocalist, visual artist, and creative director. I’MMORTAL launched into the digital sphere in August 2023 with the release of her debut tech-house single, ‘Versace Spaceship’. Her second single, a fun electropop anthem titled ‘Supervillain’ followed in October, receiving support from notable tastemakers CLASH Magazine and Earmilk. Despite being relatively new in the music scene, I’MMORTAL has seen a steady increase in streams, monthly listeners, and hundreds of organic playlist placements, with her first two singles garnering 50K streams across platforms.
The music video for ‘KILLED U IN A DREAM’ feels like a fever dream, as I’MMORTAL pristinely plays the role of a dark, goddess-like deity. The video was directed by PXKRW who are highly revered for their ability to create surreal, hyper-realistic dream worlds and alternate realities. The video is hauntingly beautiful and transports the viewer into another dimension filled with destruction, death and rebirth. The dark, eerie lighting, accompanied by occasional flashing lights creates a sense of disorientation, as I’MMORTAL puts a spell on the viewer with her bewitching movements and facial expressions.
I’MMORTAL shared: “This music video is a reflection of the concept metamorphosis. I had the wonderful chance to collaborate with the directing duo PXKRW over the span of a couple months. Since the song is about rebirth, PXKRW fleshed out the concept to encapsulate this supernatural being undergoing a very raw transformation. PXKRW wanted to create a performance-based video with stunning styling and makeup to compliment their signature VFX. The styling and makeup was very intentional to the metamorphosis theme, as we wanted there to be a stark difference between the initial white dress look and the final black dress look. My personal favorite was the second neo-baby bump look, which combined with PXKRW’s VFX genius ultimately became a representation of the chrysalis stage of metamorphosis. This was also the first time I did a movement-based project, and I spent a lot of time working with the movement director (Donna Kim) to put intention behind the movement. I pushed myself out of my comfort zone in a good way, and I feel inspired to learn more about movement for future projects!”
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Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass Deletes Trump Apology Instagram Post
Kyle Gass of Tenacious D has deleted his Instagram apology following intense backlash over a controversial comment about former U.S. President Donald Trump during the band’s Sydney concert.
The incident, which occurred on July 14, has had major repercussions for both Gass and the band.
During the performance at Sydney’s ICC Sydney Theatre, Jack Black presented Gass with a birthday cake onstage.
When asked to make a wish, Gass quipped, “Don’t miss Trump next time,” referencing a recent assassination attempt on the former president. The remark, which initially drew laughter from the audience, quickly sparked widespread criticism.
In response to the uproar, Gass initially apologized on Instagram, stating, “I don’t condone violence of any kind, in any form, against anyone. What happened was a tragedy, and I’m incredibly sorry for my severe lack of judgment. I profoundly apologize to those I’ve let down and truly regret any pain I’ve caused.” However, this apology has since been removed from his account.
The fallout from Gass’s joke led to a domino effect that saw Gass dropped by his agent, and the remainder of Tenacious D’s tour was canceled. Jack Black, Gass’s bandmate, issued a statement expressing regret and announcing the halt of all future Tenacious D activities. Black’s post, which remains on his Instagram, reads:
“I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday. I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form. “
He continued, “After much reflection, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue the Tenacious D tour, and all future creative plans are on hold. I am grateful to the fans for their support and understanding.”
Frontier Touring has canceled six shows in Australia and New Zealand, including stops in Newcastle, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Wellington, and Auckland. The status of Tenacious D’s five scheduled U.S. shows in October remains uncertain.
Even Australia’s former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has become embroiled in the drama, telling news.com.au this week, “It makes me feel sick someone would joke about violence. Physically ill. People might think it’s a bit of ‘funny haha’ at a concert to run off at the mouth off about this stuff.”
“It’s not,” he said. “It’s about threats to physical life; it’s about the near assassination of a former and prospective President of the United States, depending on the votes of the American people. It’s about the murder of innocent civilians and two people being seriously wounded.”
Rudd added, “These people need to grow up and find a decent job”.
United Australia Party Senator Ralph Babet also called on the Australian federal government to deport Tenacious D in the wake of Gass’s comment.
“I call on the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese to join me in denouncing Tenacious D, Jack Black, and band member Kyle Gass, and I call on the Immigration Minister Andrew Giles to revoke their visas and deport them immediately,” Babet said in a statement.
As of now, Gass’s most recent Instagram post features a video of a flight over Sydney Harbour with the cheeky caption: “Birthday helicopter ride around Sydney Harbour, hours before the storm.”
Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds star in Stray Kids’ new music video for ‘Chk Chk Boom’
Stray Kids have released the music video for their new single, ‘Chk Chk Boom’, starring Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds.
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The music video for Stray Kids’ ‘Chk Chk Boom’ is bookedned with Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds playing their Marvel characters, Wolverine and Deadpool, who are also co-anchoring a cable news network programme.
Between the comedic skits, the K-pop boyband perform their bombastic new single on rooftop sets and along city streets. “Boom, vamos, I know that you want it / Boom, lobos, we cannot stop hunting / Boom, ratatata, I’mma make it / Boom, boom, chk chk boom,” they sing on the song’s chorus.
‘Chk Chk Boom’ is the lead single of Stray Kids’ new mini-album, ‘ATE’, which was also released today (July 19). The boyband have also announced an upcoming 2024 to 2025 world tour called ‘dominATE’ in support of the new project, featuring concerts in Asia, Europe, North America and more.
‘ATE’ is Stray Kids’ second release of 2024, following their English single ‘Lose My Breath’ with Charlie Puth. Speaking to NME about the song, group leader Bang Chan said that the single “is just one of those songs where we could show a different side of Stray Kids”.
Stray Kids are also set to contribute an original song called ‘Slash’ to the soundtrack for the upcoming Marvel film, Deadpool & Wolverine, out later this month. The record will also feature hits from *NSYNC (‘Bye Bye Bye’), Fergie (‘Glamorous’), the Goo Goo Dolls (‘Iris’) and more.
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Jelly Roll and MGK Tease John Denver-Inspired Collab ‘Lonely Road’
Machine Gun Kelly and Jelly Roll are set to release a new collaborative single, “Lonely Road,” on July 26.
The duo, who have dubbed themselves “KellyRoll,” teased the track on social media on July 19 with a brief video clip that hints at a John Denver-inspired tune.
“Countdown to KellyRoll activated,” the artists wrote on Instagram. “Thanks to John Denver for paving the way.”
The teaser features MGK and Jelly Roll in black suits at a funeral, with snippets showing MGK being arrested and Jelly Roll kissing his wife, Bunnie XO. The song’s hook, “Lonely road, take me home. Take me home,” clearly nods to Denver’s iconic “Take Me Home, Country Roads.”
The collaboration marks MGK’s first release since revisiting his Hotel Diablo album with a deluxe edition earlier this month. For Jelly Roll, it follows his recent appearance on Eminem’s new album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), where he featured on the emotionally charged track “Somebody Save Me.”
Interestingly, Jelly Roll’s work with Eminem comes amidst the Detroit rapper’s ongoing feud with MGK. Eminem has taken several shots at MGK over the years, including digs on his latest album.
The collaboration between MGK and Jelly Roll isn’t entirely unexpected. The pair previously shared the stage at CMA Fest’s Spotify House in June, performing duets of Jelly Roll’s hit “Need a Favor” and MGK’s “My Ex’s Best Friend.” During that performance, MGK also covered the Chicks’ “There’s Your Trouble,” hinting at a potential foray into country music.
The upcoming collab could signal another shift in musical direction for MGK, who has already transitioned from rap to pop-punk in recent years. For Jelly Roll, the track follows the release of his song “Dead End Road” from the Twisters soundtrack.
“Lonely Road” is set to drop on July 26 and will be available on all major streaming platforms. You can check out the teaser below.
Gorgon City’s Heart-Racing “Reverie” Album Revives the Lost Art of Presence
The title of Gorgon City‘s new album is just one word, but it says everything we need to know.
It’s called Reverie, the term we use to describe our state when we’re pleasantly lost in our own thoughts. But when it comes to raves—where achieving that headspace should be second nature—we’re living in a time when the compulsion to share our moments with the world prevents us from fully inhabiting them ourselves.
Presence has become a lost art in the era of likes and shares and all the other hollow social media interactions that flush our serotonin instead of the music. In Reverie, where presence is measured in sweat instead of digital validation, Gorgon City mutate their sound and dare listeners to plug into club-driven beats rawer than ever.
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Their transformation is both jarring and exhilarating. Reverie finds Gorgon City trading velvet gloves for brass knuckles, dumping their familiar, melancholic anthems in favor of hedonistic club bangers designed for reckless abandon.
It all hits within an instant thanks to the album’s opener, “Are You Feeling It Too?,” which flickers like a match struck in a dark room, illuminating hidden corners of the duo’s sound with tinctures of techno brilliance. They plunge further into the underground in “Make It Happen,” an acid-fueled collaboration with iconic Chicago dance music producer DJ Pierre; and “You Know It,” a down-and-dirty house track.
Ride-or-die fans of Gorgon City will find solace in the sublime “Landslide,” an undeniable highlight wherein Poppy Baskcomb’s haunting vocals mirror the unstoppable force of a crumbling psyche. Her lyricism, a postcard from emotional free-fall, fascinatingly confronts the very concept of reveries and leaves us wondering whether or not we can ever achieve it at all.
The duo then extend an outstretched hand with “Keep Your Head Up,” an uplifting cut where long, tense builds blur the line between ecstasy and exhaustion. Together with house music vet Harry Romero, they produce a track that hits like a midnight drive through a lightning storm—urgent yet hypnotic.
“We wanted to come back with a club-focused album and once we got asked to headline the Yuma tent at Coachella it was a perfect catalyst to get it done for that show and environment,” Gorgon City explained in a press release. “It came together quite quickly, and we loved the reactions we got to the tracks in our DJ sets.”
Reverie is out now via REALM/Astralwerks. Listen to the new album below and find it on streaming platforms here.
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Tragic Death of Serial Entrepreneur and Fandango Co-Founder J. Michael Cline (video)
J. Michael Cline, co-founder of the movie ticketing app Fandango, died on Tuesday after falling from a 20-story hotel in Manhattan. He was 64. According to NYPD sources, Cline died by suicide after falling from the Kimberly Hotel, an upscale boutique hotel on East 50th Street. A note was found, but its contents were not […]
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aespa Achieves Fifth Top 10 on Album Sales Chart With ‘Armageddon – The 1st Album’
aespa achieves its fifth top 10-charting effort on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart as the female K-pop quartet’s new Armageddon – The 1st Album debuts at No. 2 on the chart dated July 20. All five of the act’s entries on the chart have debuted in the top 10.
Also in the top 10 of the latest Top Album Sales chart, Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department nets a sixth week at No. 1 (and with a 154% sales increase), the 30th anniversary reissue and first vinyl pressing of Selena’s Amor Prohibido pushes it back onto the chart at No. 4 and Agust D (aka BTS’ SUGA) sees his D-Day album re-enter at No. 8 after its release on vinyl.
Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales. The chart’s history dates back to May 25, 1991, the first week Billboard began tabulating charts with electronically monitored piece count information from SoundScan, now Luminate. Pure album sales were the sole measurement utilized by the Billboard 200 albums chart through the list dated Dec. 6, 2014, after which that chart switched to a methodology that blends album sales with track equivalent album units and streaming equivalent album units. For all chart news, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both Twitter and Instagram.
Armageddon arrives with 18,000 copies sold in the U.S. in the week ending July 11, according to Luminate. The album was released widely on CD on July 5 after previously being available as a digital download and via streaming services. CD sales power nearly all of the 18,000 sales in the week ending July 11, and the set was issued in eight collectible CD variants, all containing paper merchandise.
Meanwhile, Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department holds at No. 1 on Top Album Sales with 90,000 copies sold – up 154% for the week. CD sales comprise 67,000 (up 127%), digital album download sales comprise 19,000 (up 1,266%) and vinyl sales comprise 4,000 (down 10%).
The Tortured Poets Department’s overall weekly increase was bolstered in part by sales generated from Swift’s official webstore, which restocked seven earlier-released CD variants of the album (including a signed edition). The restocked items were available to purchase for a few hours on Sunday, June 7 and shipped shortly afterwards. In addition, Swift released three new digital album download variants of the album on Thursday, July 11, sold exclusively in her webstore for $4.99 each, and were only available to purchase that day. Each contained the original standard 16-song album tracklist, along with one bonus live acoustic track, recorded during her The Eras Tour stop in Stockholm (“Guilty as Sin?,” “How Did It End?” or “Peter”).
ATEEZ’s former No. 1 Golden Hour: Part.1 rises 7-3 with nearly 13,000 copies sold (up 3%).
Following its 30th anniversary reissue, Selena’s Amor Prohibido re-enters Top Album Sales at No. 4 with 11,000 sold – its best sales week since 1995. The set, which was initially released in 1994 and spent 20 weeks at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums in 1994-95, was reissued on July 4 across digital and physical configurations, including its first pressing on vinyl.
Amor debuts at No. 1 on the Vinyl Albums chart with 10,000 sold on wax – Selena’s best sales week ever on vinyl. It’s her second leader on the 13-year-old Vinyl Albums ranking. The album was available in four vinyl variants – a standard clear color edition, a Target-exclusive pink color (containing a poster), a Spotify-exclusive coke bottle clear edition and a picture-disc variant sold via Selena’s webstore.
Amor was also reissued on CD and as a cassette tape, with the latter exclusively sold in Selena’s webstore.
Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft rises 9-5 on Top Album Sales with 10,000 (down 12%), Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess steps 8-6 with 9,000 (down 26%) and Zach Bryan’s The Great American Bar Scene shoots 21-7 after its first full tracking week, with 8,500 sold (up 66%). The set was released on July 4, the final day of the tracking week for the July 13-dated chart, and sold 5,000 copies that day (enabling it debut at No. 21). The album is only available to purchase as a digital download; its CD and vinyl are due out on Oct. 11.
Agust D’s chart-topping D-Day re-enters Top Album Sales at No. 8 with nearly 8,000 sold following the set’s vinyl release on July 5. Rounding out the top 10 are a pair of former No. 1s from Swift, as Lover jumps 19-9 with just over 5,000 sold (though down 3%) and 1989 (Taylor’s Version) vaults 20-10 with nearly 5,000 (down 5%).
Fred again.. Has Another Album On The Way
Fred again.. has another album on the way.
Moments ago, the Grammy-winning producer and DJ took to social media to share a simple message. “I think I jus finished an album,” reads Fred’s post.
The prized British electronic artist and instrumentalist hasn’t shared any other details on the project just yet. But fans will no doubt be clamoring for more info on the forthcoming album, set to follow his heralded sample-driven LP Actual Life 3, which grabbed a 2024 Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album in February.
Spanning three markedly unique flagship projects thus far, including his Actual Life albums, the downtempo Secret Life LP with Brian Eno, and the rave-oriented productions found on his latest USB compilation, Fred’s rise has been absolutely meteoric.
Already widely regarded as one of the most prolific songwriters and producers in the music industry for his work with chart-toppers like Charli XCX, Stormzy, Ed Sheeran, and Headie One, to name a few, Fred Gibson launched his acclaimed solo project in 2019.
Soon, he’d boom in popularity with the release of his debut album, Actual Life, in 2021, the first in a groundbreaking now-three-part series centered around emotional vocal samples captured from “actual life,” be it hanging out with friends, life on the road, or off-the-cuff recording sessions.
Along with Actual Life selects like “Kyle (i found you)” and “Marea (we’ve lost dancing),” tunes from Actual Life 2 and Actual Life 3, such as “Billie (loving arms),” “Danielle (smile on my face),” and “Delilah (pull me out of this),” have become synonymous with dance music’s recent crash into the mainstream.
Meanwhile, the Grammy-winning “Rumble” with Skrillex and Flowdan, “Turn On The Lights again..” with Swedish House Mafia, and “Jungle” have become international rave anthems.
In just the last 18 months, Fred has graced some of the biggest stages on Earth, from his iconic B3B with buddies Skrillex and Four Tet at Madison Square Garden to his debut stadium headline at the LA Coliseum last month.
What frontier will Fred cross next? We’ll have to wait and see. Check out his announcement below.
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The Kid LAROI & Barkaa Lead National Indigenous Music Awards Nominations
The finalists announcement for this year’s National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) is here, with The Kid LAROI and Barkaa leading with the most nominations. This year’s awards will be held at the Darwin Amphitheatre, Larrakia Country, on Saturday, 10 August.
The Kid LAROI has been nominated for Album of the Year for his 2023 album, The First Time, and his single BLEED is up for the Song of the Year and Film Clip of the Year categories. Meanwhile, Barkaa has also received nominations in three categories: Artist of the Year, and her song We Up will compete with The Kid LAROI in the Song of the Year and Film Clip of the Year categories.
Artists up for two categories include Budjerah (Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for Video Game), Electric Fields (Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for One Milkali (One Blood), and 3% for Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for OUR PEOPLE, which samples The Presets.
In the New Talent of the Year category, some of our finest up-and-coming First Nations artists have received some love, and the nominees are Jada Weazel. Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, South Summit, James Range Band, and Becca Hatch.
You can find the complete list of nominees for this year’s NIMAs below.
In a statement, Barkaa said of her three nominations, “So honoured to be nominated again this year for three NIMAS! It’s always such an honour to be recognised for your work especially when it’s from your people. Thankful to be nominated amongst my peers, my mob, my people. Blakfullas don’t just make Blak music, we make THE BEST MUSIC.”
The 2024 NIMAs also mark the 20th anniversary of the awards. The event will be celebrated with a special one-off performance starring Jessica Mauboy, 3%, Dan Sultan, Miss Kaninna, Emily Wurramara, Birdz and Fred Leone, Arrkula Yinbayarra (Together We Sing) feat. Dr Shellie Morris AO, and Eleanor Dixon Trio.
Amazon Music returns as a sponsor for the NIMAs this year, which will air on NITV from 8 pm on Saturday, 10 August. You can find tickets on the Darwin Festival website to attend the award ceremony.
2024 NATIONAL INDIGENOUS MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS
Artist of the Year
Electric Fields
3%
King Stingray
Budjerah
BARKAA
Emma Donovan
New Talent of the Year
Jada Weazel
Andrew Gurruwiwi Band
South Summit
James Range Band
Becca Hatch
Film Clip of the Year
Andrew Gurruwiwi Band – ‘Yaa Djamarrkuli’
BARKAA – ‘We Up’
Emily Wurramara – ‘Magic Woman Dancing’
RONA. – ‘aperleye’
The Kid Laroi – ‘BLEED’
Album of the Year
The Kid Laroi – THE FIRST TIME
Emma Donovan – Til my song is done
Dan Sultan – Self-titled
Jessica Mauboy – Yours Forever
Troy Cassar-Daley – Between the Fires
Song of the Year
Christine Anu – ‘Waku – Minaral A Minalay’
BARKAA – ‘We Up’
Electric Fields – ‘One Milkali (One Blood)’
The Kid Laroi – ‘BLEED’
3% – ‘OUR PEOPLE’
Budjerah – ‘Video Game’
Community Clip of the Year
Broome Youth and Families Hub – ‘BME YOUNGNZ’
Cabbo Crew & Desert Pea Media – ‘Wanna Go Home’
Miihi Mirri-Dha & Desert Pea Media – ‘Diamond In The Rough’
Bulman School & Community – ‘Nidjarra’
Bulman School & Community – ‘Malnganarra’
The Hill & Desert Pea Media – ‘Butterfly’