Queensrÿche vocalist Todd La Torre is releasing the first official music video from his upcoming debut solo album Rejoice In The Suffering.
The music video for “Vanguards Of The Dawn Wall” was filmed in Florida and features Todd and guitarist Craig Blackwell performing in front of a giant rock wall. The song and video was inspired by rock climbing documentaries that Todd had watched while recording for the debut album.
The music video for “Vanguards of the Dawn Wall can be seen – here.
Miley Cyrus‘ upcoming Metallica covers album will feature an all-star lineup of collaborators, including Elton John, Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ Chad Smith and more.
Prior to the release of her new album Plastic Hearts, Cyrus revealed that Metallica are one of the bands who inspired the sound on her new rock album. For years, Cyrus has openly expressed her admiration for Metallica — in 2019, she performed the Temple of the Dog classic “Say Hello 2 Heaven” at Chris Cornell’s tribute concert, prompting Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich to give Cyrus a shout-out on Instagram. Later that year, Cyrus performed at Glastonbury and threw in a cover of Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters,” linked here.
This week, Cyrus said, “I did a Metallica cover of ‘Nothing Else Matters’ featuring Elton John on piano,” she says. “I’ve got Yo-Yo Ma, Chad Smith; so many all-stars. I’m so excited about this collaboration. I’m really stoked. I love when ingredients don’t quite fit.”
The PBS Kids series Caillou has been cancelled by the network after airing on TV for 20 years. Caillou first premiered in 1997 and ran for five seasons until 2010. Reruns of the show were then aired in syndication until now.
PBS Kids wrote on Twitter, “We’re saying farewell to @cailloudhx, but remember, when we say goodbye to something…It just means we get to say hello to something new!”
Caillou followed the adventures of af our-year-old boy named Caillou who delights in the small wonders of the world around him and learns about life while doing so. Thanks to his vivid imagination, ordinary, everyday events quickly become exciting adventures where Caillou can play “make-believe.” When he is finished playing, he happily returns to his familiar normal daily experiences with his parents, friends, and neighbors.
Machine Gun Kelly has set a premiere date for his upcoming musical film, Downfalls High. The movie, based on MGK’s 2020 album Tickets to My Downfall, will make its debut on January 15.
Kelly wrote and directed Downfalls High in collaboration with Mod Sun. The film is narrated by Kelly and his Tickets collaborator Travis Barker, and features appearances from producer blackbear, “Mood” featured artist iann dior, and rapper Trippe Redd.
For more info, check out the official website at DownfallsHigh.com. You can watch a new trailer for the movie via YouTube.
Bruce Springsteen is teasing a “big surprise” that will be revealed in 2021. Springsteen said he wouldn’t attempt to tour in 2021, but confirmed he had some more projects underway that would be shared over the course of the year.
Springsteen said, “2022 – if you want to talk about that – as far as what I know and if things go as according to what Dr. Fauci is projecting, as soon as we can, we’ll be out there. And that might be 2022, you know, somewhere in the New Year of 2022. So – and I’m completely projecting because no one really knows – that’s what I think, according to all the information that’s available at this moment, will be able to happen. You know, I have some projects coming up this year that I won’t tell cos it’s going to be a secret and then a big surprise [laughs].”
He added: “But I do have things to keep me busy this year that I’ll be doing that should give the fans something to bide their time with.”
UPDATE: The GRAMMYs have confirmed that the award ceremony has been pushed back to March 14. They said in a statement: “After thoughtful conversations with health experts, our host and artists scheduled to appear, we are rescheduling the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards to be broadcast Sunday, March 14, 2021. The deteriorating COVID situation in Los Angeles, with hospital services being overwhelmed, ICUs having reached capacity, and new guidance from state and local governments have all led us to conclude that postponing our show was the right thing to do. Nothing is more important than the health and safety of those in our music community and the hundreds of people who work tirelessly on producing the show.
We want to thank all of the talented artists, the staff, our vendors and especially this year’s nominees for their understanding, patience and willingness to work with us as we navigate these unprecedented times.”
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The 2021 Grammys, originally scheduled for January 31st, have been postponed due to concerns over the spread of Covid-19. It’s unclear if original host Trevor Noah is still set to host this year’s show. The Grammys had already been planning the show without an audience, only allowing presenters and performers on-site during the show. Nominated artists wouldn’t have been allowed on-site, similar to the 2020 Emmys where nominees appeared and accepted awards remotely.
California has seen a surge in Covid-19 cases following the holiday season, setting a new single-day record of 74,000 new cases on January 4th.
Dr. Dre took to Instagram to provide an update on his condition and said he’s “doing great and getting excellent care from my medical team.” He continued, “I will be out of the hospital and back home soon. Shout out to all the great medical professionals at Cedars. One Love!!”
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Dr. Dre is in the intensive care unit after suffering a brain aneurysm. The rapper, 55, is hospitalized at Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center,. TMZ reported Tuesday that the musician was taken to the hospital by ambulance on Monday after suffering the aneurysm. Dre (born Andre Romelle Young) is in a stable and undergoing tests, the outlet reports.
Dr. Dre’s medical emergency comes about six months after his estranged wife, Nicole Young filed for divorce in June after 24 years of marriage. The former couple tied the knot in May 1996 and share two children together: son Truice, 23, and 19-year-old daughter Truly.
Dr. Dre rose to fame as part of the iconic rap group N.W.A., leaving in 1991 to become a solo artist and then becoming one of hip hop’s greatest producers. Dre later joined forces with record company executive Jimmy Iovine in 2006 to launch audio products company Beats by Dr. Dre. In 2014, Apple purchased the brand for $3 billion.
Dr. Dre is in the intensive care unit after suffering a brain aneurysm. The rapper, 55, is hospitalized at Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center,. TMZ reported Tuesday that the musician was taken to the hospital by ambulance on Monday after suffering the aneurysm. Dre (born Andre Romelle Young) is in a stable and undergoing tests, the outlet reports.
Dr. Dre’s medical emergency comes about six months after his estranged wife, Nicole Young filed for divorce in June after 24 years of marriage. The former couple tied the knot in May 1996 and share two children together: son Truice, 23, and 19-year-old daughter Truly.
Dr. Dre rose to fame as part of the iconic rap group N.W.A., leaving in 1991 to become a solo artist and then becoming one of hip hop’s greatest producers. Dre later joined forces with record company executive Jimmy Iovine in 2006 to launch audio products company Beats by Dr. Dre. In 2014, Apple purchased the brand for $3 billion.
Academy Award-winning actress Emma Stone is pregnant. Multiple entertainment outlets are reporting that Stone and her husband, Saturday Night Live segment director Dave McCary, are expecting their first child together.
Stone, 32, and McCary, 35, have not publicly announced the pregnancy. The actress was spotted with her bump last week in Los Angeles, and a source said: “She seems very happy and very excited about becoming a mother – she’s constantly oohing and cooing. She looks great, she looks healthy, she’s glowing. She’s been keeping up with friends and work lately, she’s always staying active and gets her daily exercise in.”
Stonemarried McCary secretly last year. After meeting on the set ofSaturday Night Livein 2017, the couple started dating and were engaged two years later, which they announced via Instagram.
Kings of Leon are sharing previews of new songs on social media, a sneak peaks at their latest music since the release of 2016’s Walls.
The new songs are “Must Catch the Bandit,” “Feel the Way You Do,” “Dancing In Your Head,” “Spin It Like We Can,” and a revamped version of “Going Nowhere” called “I’m Going Nowhere,” accompanied by a full band. “Must Catch the Bandit” and “Feel the Way You Do,” will be released on January 7, while the other songs do not yet have a release date.
Kings of Leon garnered commercial success with the release of Only by the Night in 2008. You can check out the new music teasers on the Kings of Leon official Instagram page.
