Or B, Author at Hot Pop Today Hot Pop Today Sun, 26 Jan 2020 08:17:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Rock USA Reveals Lineup: Slipknot, Limp Bizkit, Rob Zombie Will Headline https://hotpoptoday.com/rock-usa-reveals-lineup-slipknot-limp-bizkit-rob-zombie-will-headline/ Sun, 26 Jan 2020 06:07:42 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8988 Heavy metal and hard rock fans, rejoice! The Rock USA festival has just announced the lineup for 2020. Slipknot, Rob Zombie, and Limp Bizkit will headline the three-day festival which will be held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on July 16th-18th at Ford Festival park. The rest of the acts on the roster are bands such as Papa […]

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Heavy metal and hard rock fans, rejoice! The Rock USA festival has just announced the lineup for 2020. Slipknot, Rob Zombie, and Limp Bizkit will headline the three-day festival which will be held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on July 16th-18th at Ford Festival park.

The rest of the acts on the roster are bands such as Papa Roach, Halestorm, Anthrax, Steel Panther, Ice Cube, Chevelle, Avatar, Hellyeah, Smile Empty Soul, Bad Wolves, and We Came as Romans, The Pretty Reckless, Fever 333, Insane Clown Posse, Of Mice & Men, Crobot, Memphis May Fire, Knocked Loose, Hollywood Undead, Stitched Up Heart, Carnifex, All That Remains, and more.

In the statement announcing the lineup, Derek Liebhauser, president of Hypervibe which produces Rock USA, said he is tired of hearing that rock is dead “Every year, there are more people, showing more energy and passion for rock music and rock festivals like this one, and it feels like such an honor to be a part of that,” he said.

Tickets for Rock USA will be available on January 29th.

For Slipknot, this festival comes after a busy 2019, in which they have released We Are Not Your Kind and went on the road with their show Knotfest. This year they are also taking the show to Europe and Asia.

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Rammstein Teases Cities for North American Tour https://hotpoptoday.com/rammstein-teases-cities-for-north-american-tour/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 05:09:03 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8955 Rammstein is continuing their teaser campaign for their upcoming US tour. After first uploading a heatmap of the United States that indicated the full scope of their tour across North America, and then pictures of various cities – with the band’s blimp in the sky, they now finally confirmed the cities that they will be […]

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Rammstein is continuing their teaser campaign for their upcoming US tour. After first uploading a heatmap of the United States that indicated the full scope of their tour across North America, and then pictures of various cities – with the band’s blimp in the sky, they now finally confirmed the cities that they will be visiting during the tour.

The cities are Philadelphia, Mexico City, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, San Antonio, Chicago, Montreal, Foxborough, Washington D.C., and East Rutherford. The animated gif the band published shows each city and a drawing of the venues. It does not, however, reveal exact dates.

The band has also published a short video with a clip from the Deutchland promo with audio narration by Herb Morrison from Chicago radio station WLS.

Until the band comes to the US, they will tour across Europe supporting their last album, released last year, 10 years after their former album Liebe ist für alle da. The album contained acclaimed singles like “Deutchland,” “Ausländer,” and “Puppe.”

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Surviving Members of The Doors to play a Benefit With Krist Novoselic https://hotpoptoday.com/surviving-members-of-the-doors-to-play-a-benefit-with-krist-novoselic/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 07:41:43 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8930 John Densmore and Robby Krieger, the two remaining members of The Doors, will perform a special benefit set in Los Angeles. The band members will be joined on stage by Krist Novoselic from Nirvana. Novoselic will naturally play the bass on the show while the vocal will be performed by several singers that will try […]

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John Densmore and Robby Krieger, the two remaining members of The Doors, will perform a special benefit set in Los Angeles. The band members will be joined on stage by Krist Novoselic from Nirvana.

Novoselic will naturally play the bass on the show while the vocal will be performed by several singers that will try to fill Jim Morrison’s shoes. Among the singers are Dave Stewart from Eurythmics, Haley Reinhart, and Micah Nelson.

The set will be about 30 minutes long and the setlist is still to be decided. Densmore, who is usually responsible for setting the setlist for The Doors’ shows, said he is used to “wing it.”

“Corralling musicians is like corralling cats,” he said.

Apart from The Doors and Novoselic, The Homeward Bound Charity Concert will feature other big names such as Jason Mraz, Fitz and the Tantrums, and Ingrid Michaelson with Maddie Poppe. The concert revenues will go towards the fight against homelessness throughout California.

“This homelessness thing, it’s a problem in every city; it’s a huge problem. It’s not just L.A., it’s everywhere. And why is that? Because the gap between the rich and the poor is the biggest in the history of our country. There’s big problems; you can’t just put a band-aid on it,” said Densmore.

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Primavera Sound 2020 Lineup is Here, and It’s Massive https://hotpoptoday.com/primavera-sound-2020-lineup-is-here-and-its-massive/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 06:14:43 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8904 The long wait is over – Primavera Sound Festival has finally released its full lineup and it seems that for its 20th anniversary, the lineup for the Barcelona festival is longer than ever. This year the festival will feature 211 different artists from 35 different countries who will arrive at Barcelona’s Parc del Fòrum from […]

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The long wait is over – Primavera Sound Festival has finally released its full lineup and it seems that for its 20th anniversary, the lineup for the Barcelona festival is longer than ever.

This year the festival will feature 211 different artists from 35 different countries who will arrive at Barcelona’s Parc del Fòrum from June 3rd till June 7th. Tickets are already available.

The big names on this year’s lineup are Pavement, The Strokes, Lana Del Rey, Beck, Massive Attack, and Iggy Pop. Other performers are Dinosaur Jr., Bikini Kill, The National, Kacey Musgraves, Disclosure, King Krude, Young Thug, and Tyler, the Creator.

Also, for the first time, the festival will expand this year to Los Angeles and will be held on September 19th and 20th at Los Angeles State Historic Park. The lineup for the Los Angeles festival is yet to be announced.

“We have been thinking about Los Angeles for many years now, and the celebration of our 20th anniversary felt like the perfect timing for the decision of crossing overseas,” Gabi Ruiz, one of Primavera Sound’s directors, said in a statement.

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Joe Satriani Announces New Album “Shapeshifting” https://hotpoptoday.com/joe-satriani-announces-new-album-shapeshifting/ Thu, 16 Jan 2020 05:54:02 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8880 Guitar legend Joe Satriani is about to be inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame and he celebrates this happy occasion with a happy announcement: the coming release of his 18th studio album: Shapeshifting. The guitarist did not provide an exact date but the album will be released this spring. The release of the new […]

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Guitar legend Joe Satriani is about to be inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame and he celebrates this happy occasion with a happy announcement: the coming release of his 18th studio album: Shapeshifting. The guitarist did not provide an exact date but the album will be released this spring.

The release of the new album will coincide with his European tour which was announced earlier. Satriani will take the stages of Europe alongside bassist Bryan Beller, drummer Kenny Aronoff, and keyboardist Rai Thistlethwayte and will play new material alongside songs from former albums such as Surfing With The Alien and Flying In A Blue Dream. The first date is April 15 in Mainz, Germany.

In addition to the new upcoming album, Satriani also released a deluxe edition of 1987 Surfing With The Alien on digital platforms. The new version includes the original tracks and 10 bonus songs as well as new artwork.

Satriani’s induction to the Metal Hall of Fame will be handed by Seve Vai. he will be inducted into the hall next to Graham Bonnet, Stephen Pearcy, Geoff Tate, Don Dokken, Chris Poland, Prong, Stone City Attractions, and Metal Church.

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Huge Names Join Benefit for Australia’s Bushfire Relief https://hotpoptoday.com/huge-names-join-benefit-for-australias-bushfire-relief/ Wed, 15 Jan 2020 05:27:55 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8867 As the bushfires in Australia keep raging on, many artists and celebrities are willing to donate their time and money to try to help the efforts to put out the disastrous fires. Artists such as Elton John, Metallica, Kylie Jenner, Leonardo DiCaprio, and many more have pledged millions of dollars to the cause and many […]

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As the bushfires in Australia keep raging on, many artists and celebrities are willing to donate their time and money to try to help the efforts to put out the disastrous fires. Artists such as Elton John, Metallica, Kylie Jenner, Leonardo DiCaprio, and many more have pledged millions of dollars to the cause and many businessmen have done the same. Now a Live Aid-esque concert has been announced to raise money for the bushfire relief fund.

The concert Fire Fight Australia will be held on February 16th at ANZ Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park. It features mainly Australian artists but will be headlined by rock icons such as Alice Cooper and Queen & Adam Lambert. Profits from the show will go to the fire services as well as to the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recover and RSPCA Bushfire Appeal.

The show’s lineup so far includes Alice Cooper, Amy Shark, Baker Boy, Conrad Sewell, Daryl Braithwaite, Delta Goodrem, Grinspoon, Guy Sebastian, Hilltop Hoods, Icehouse, Illy, Jessica Mauboy, John Farnham, K.D. Lang, Lee Kernaghan, Olivia Newton-John, Peking Duk, Pete Murray, Queen & Adam Lambert, Tina Arena, William Barton.

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Two Studio Ghibli Soundtracks are Getting a Vinyl Release https://hotpoptoday.com/two-studio-ghibli-soundtracks-are-getting-a-vinyl-release/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 08:14:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8852 The Japanese studio Ghibli is responsible for a score of beloved and critically acclaimed animated films. Apart from the beautiful art and the compelling stories, the films owe part of their success to their great soundtracks. Now, two of these soundtracks will be getting a vinyl release for the first time. The two records will […]

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The Japanese studio Ghibli is responsible for a score of beloved and critically acclaimed animated films. Apart from the beautiful art and the compelling stories, the films owe part of their success to their great soundtracks. Now, two of these soundtracks will be getting a vinyl release for the first time.

The two records will be released by the New York record shop Turntable Lab’s in-house label. The label will oversee the release of composer Joe Hisaishi’s scores for Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) and Porco Rosso (1992). Both scores will be remastered.

Kiki’s Delivery Service’s soundtrack will include two vocal tracks: “Rouge no Dengon” and “Wrapped in Kindness” featuring the singer and pianist Yumi Arai. The record will also include all musical cues from the original Japanese film and new artwork. Porco Rosso‘s soundtrack will also include two vocal tracks sung by Tokiko Kato. it will also include a 70-piece orchestra.

The two soundtracks join other classic Hisaishi soundtracks that were released in November 2018. Those releases include My Neighbor Totoro, Castle in the Sky, and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

The new limited-edition soundtracks will be released on March 30.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Working on a New Album https://hotpoptoday.com/red-hot-chili-peppers-working-on-a-new-album/ Sun, 12 Jan 2020 07:16:14 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8835 Last month, Red Hot Chili Peppers announced a reunion with long-running guitarist John Frusciante. The band also confirmed some festival dates that they will play. Now it has been confirmed by the band’s drummer Chad Smith that this year will also see a new album by the band and its returning member. In an interview […]

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Last month, Red Hot Chili Peppers announced a reunion with long-running guitarist John Frusciante. The band also confirmed some festival dates that they will play. Now it has been confirmed by the band’s drummer Chad Smith that this year will also see a new album by the band and its returning member.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Smith said that he was told not to talk about the band, but continued anyway. “Yes, John is back in the band, and everyone knows that. We’re psyched. The festivals are the only shows booked. For now, we’ll mostly be concentrating on new songs and writing a new record. We’re all real excited to make new music,”  he told the magazine. However, he didn’t provide any details about the album.

This is the third stint of Frusciante in the band. He first joined RHCP in 1988 and was a member until 1992. He then came back to the band in 1998 and departed again in 2009. He was part of some of the band’s most successful albums; 1991’s Blood Sex Sugar Magic and 1998’s Californication.

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Nirvana (Sort Of) Reunites for a Short Set With Beck and St. Vincent https://hotpoptoday.com/nirvana-sort-of-reunites-for-a-short-set-with-beck-and-st-vincent/ Wed, 08 Jan 2020 06:41:12 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8787 Sadly, Kurt Cobain wasn’t on the stage but the other surviving members of Nirvana – Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear performed a short set together at The Art of Elysium’s annual “Heaven is Rock and Roll” gala. Beck and Annie Clark aka St. Vincent provided the vocals and lead guitar. The short set contained […]

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Sadly, Kurt Cobain wasn’t on the stage but the other surviving members of Nirvana – Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear performed a short set together at The Art of Elysium’s annual “Heaven is Rock and Roll” gala. Beck and Annie Clark aka St. Vincent provided the vocals and lead guitar.

The short set contained only 5 songs: the band played “Lithium”, “In Bloom,” and “Been a Son”. Then, violet, Grohl’s 13-year-old daughter, sang “Heart shaped box” which was followed by “The Man Who Sold the World” – the famous cover of David Bowie’s song the band performed at their iconic 1994 MTV Unplugged performance.

“We said we weren’t going to do this for another four or five years but we couldn’t resist the temptation,” Novoselic told the crowd during the show. Among other artists that performed in the gala were L7, Marilyn Manson, and cheap trick. The event also featured giant poster art by artist Kii Arens.

You can check out the classic band’s performance below:

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Spike Jonze and Beastie Boys Release a Joint New Photo Book https://hotpoptoday.com/spike-jonze-and-beastie-boys-release-a-joint-new-photo-book/ Mon, 06 Jan 2020 06:49:39 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8772 The collaboration between visionary video director Spike Jonze and hip hop band Beastie Boys is spread over decades, and so is their friendship. Now, it is commemorated in a new photo book, simply named Beastie Boys, which will be released on March 17th by Rizzoli. The book will contain over 200 photos Jonze took of […]

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The collaboration between visionary video director Spike Jonze and hip hop band Beastie Boys is spread over decades, and so is their friendship. Now, it is commemorated in a new photo book, simply named Beastie Boys, which will be released on March 17th by Rizzoli. The book will contain over 200 photos Jonze took of the trio.

Living Beastie Boys members, Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz, will contribute text to the photo book and Jonze will write the afterword. The book is available now on pre-order.

“When they met for the first time in Los Angeles in 1993, the Beastie Boys and Spike Jonze were rising stars of their respective fields – the golden ages of both east coast hip hop and MTV. Immediately a connection formed between the three MCs and the young filmmaker, which has lasted throughout their careers,” Rizzoli said. “This book shows the greatest act of the hip hop generation in their truest colors as only a close friend could see them–from going on stage at Lollapalooza to writing together at Mike D’s apartment; getting into character for a video to dressing up as old men to hit the basketball court; recording an album in the studio in Los Angeles to goofing around the streets of New York.”

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Heavy metal and hard rock fans, rejoice! The Rock USA festival has just announced the lineup for 2020. Slipknot, Rob Zombie, and Limp Bizkit will headline the three-day festival which will be held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on July 16th-18th at Ford Festival park.

The rest of the acts on the roster are bands such as Papa Roach, Halestorm, Anthrax, Steel Panther, Ice Cube, Chevelle, Avatar, Hellyeah, Smile Empty Soul, Bad Wolves, and We Came as Romans, The Pretty Reckless, Fever 333, Insane Clown Posse, Of Mice & Men, Crobot, Memphis May Fire, Knocked Loose, Hollywood Undead, Stitched Up Heart, Carnifex, All That Remains, and more.

In the statement announcing the lineup, Derek Liebhauser, president of Hypervibe which produces Rock USA, said he is tired of hearing that rock is dead “Every year, there are more people, showing more energy and passion for rock music and rock festivals like this one, and it feels like such an honor to be a part of that,” he said.

Tickets for Rock USA will be available on January 29th.

For Slipknot, this festival comes after a busy 2019, in which they have released We Are Not Your Kind and went on the road with their show Knotfest. This year they are also taking the show to Europe and Asia.

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Rammstein Teases Cities for North American Tour https://hotpoptoday.com/rammstein-teases-cities-for-north-american-tour/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 05:09:03 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8955 Rammstein is continuing their teaser campaign for their upcoming US tour. After first uploading a heatmap of the United States that indicated the full scope of their tour across North America, and then pictures of various cities – with the band’s blimp in the sky, they now finally confirmed the cities that they will be […]

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Rammstein is continuing their teaser campaign for their upcoming US tour. After first uploading a heatmap of the United States that indicated the full scope of their tour across North America, and then pictures of various cities – with the band’s blimp in the sky, they now finally confirmed the cities that they will be visiting during the tour.

The cities are Philadelphia, Mexico City, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, San Antonio, Chicago, Montreal, Foxborough, Washington D.C., and East Rutherford. The animated gif the band published shows each city and a drawing of the venues. It does not, however, reveal exact dates.

The band has also published a short video with a clip from the Deutchland promo with audio narration by Herb Morrison from Chicago radio station WLS.

Until the band comes to the US, they will tour across Europe supporting their last album, released last year, 10 years after their former album Liebe ist für alle da. The album contained acclaimed singles like “Deutchland,” “Ausländer,” and “Puppe.”

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Surviving Members of The Doors to play a Benefit With Krist Novoselic https://hotpoptoday.com/surviving-members-of-the-doors-to-play-a-benefit-with-krist-novoselic/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 07:41:43 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8930 John Densmore and Robby Krieger, the two remaining members of The Doors, will perform a special benefit set in Los Angeles. The band members will be joined on stage by Krist Novoselic from Nirvana. Novoselic will naturally play the bass on the show while the vocal will be performed by several singers that will try […]

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John Densmore and Robby Krieger, the two remaining members of The Doors, will perform a special benefit set in Los Angeles. The band members will be joined on stage by Krist Novoselic from Nirvana.

Novoselic will naturally play the bass on the show while the vocal will be performed by several singers that will try to fill Jim Morrison’s shoes. Among the singers are Dave Stewart from Eurythmics, Haley Reinhart, and Micah Nelson.

The set will be about 30 minutes long and the setlist is still to be decided. Densmore, who is usually responsible for setting the setlist for The Doors’ shows, said he is used to “wing it.”

“Corralling musicians is like corralling cats,” he said.

Apart from The Doors and Novoselic, The Homeward Bound Charity Concert will feature other big names such as Jason Mraz, Fitz and the Tantrums, and Ingrid Michaelson with Maddie Poppe. The concert revenues will go towards the fight against homelessness throughout California.

“This homelessness thing, it’s a problem in every city; it’s a huge problem. It’s not just L.A., it’s everywhere. And why is that? Because the gap between the rich and the poor is the biggest in the history of our country. There’s big problems; you can’t just put a band-aid on it,” said Densmore.

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Primavera Sound 2020 Lineup is Here, and It’s Massive https://hotpoptoday.com/primavera-sound-2020-lineup-is-here-and-its-massive/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 06:14:43 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8904 The long wait is over – Primavera Sound Festival has finally released its full lineup and it seems that for its 20th anniversary, the lineup for the Barcelona festival is longer than ever. This year the festival will feature 211 different artists from 35 different countries who will arrive at Barcelona’s Parc del Fòrum from […]

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The long wait is over – Primavera Sound Festival has finally released its full lineup and it seems that for its 20th anniversary, the lineup for the Barcelona festival is longer than ever.

This year the festival will feature 211 different artists from 35 different countries who will arrive at Barcelona’s Parc del Fòrum from June 3rd till June 7th. Tickets are already available.

The big names on this year’s lineup are Pavement, The Strokes, Lana Del Rey, Beck, Massive Attack, and Iggy Pop. Other performers are Dinosaur Jr., Bikini Kill, The National, Kacey Musgraves, Disclosure, King Krude, Young Thug, and Tyler, the Creator.

Also, for the first time, the festival will expand this year to Los Angeles and will be held on September 19th and 20th at Los Angeles State Historic Park. The lineup for the Los Angeles festival is yet to be announced.

“We have been thinking about Los Angeles for many years now, and the celebration of our 20th anniversary felt like the perfect timing for the decision of crossing overseas,” Gabi Ruiz, one of Primavera Sound’s directors, said in a statement.

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Joe Satriani Announces New Album “Shapeshifting” https://hotpoptoday.com/joe-satriani-announces-new-album-shapeshifting/ Thu, 16 Jan 2020 05:54:02 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8880 Guitar legend Joe Satriani is about to be inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame and he celebrates this happy occasion with a happy announcement: the coming release of his 18th studio album: Shapeshifting. The guitarist did not provide an exact date but the album will be released this spring. The release of the new […]

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Guitar legend Joe Satriani is about to be inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame and he celebrates this happy occasion with a happy announcement: the coming release of his 18th studio album: Shapeshifting. The guitarist did not provide an exact date but the album will be released this spring.

The release of the new album will coincide with his European tour which was announced earlier. Satriani will take the stages of Europe alongside bassist Bryan Beller, drummer Kenny Aronoff, and keyboardist Rai Thistlethwayte and will play new material alongside songs from former albums such as Surfing With The Alien and Flying In A Blue Dream. The first date is April 15 in Mainz, Germany.

In addition to the new upcoming album, Satriani also released a deluxe edition of 1987 Surfing With The Alien on digital platforms. The new version includes the original tracks and 10 bonus songs as well as new artwork.

Satriani’s induction to the Metal Hall of Fame will be handed by Seve Vai. he will be inducted into the hall next to Graham Bonnet, Stephen Pearcy, Geoff Tate, Don Dokken, Chris Poland, Prong, Stone City Attractions, and Metal Church.

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Huge Names Join Benefit for Australia’s Bushfire Relief https://hotpoptoday.com/huge-names-join-benefit-for-australias-bushfire-relief/ Wed, 15 Jan 2020 05:27:55 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8867 As the bushfires in Australia keep raging on, many artists and celebrities are willing to donate their time and money to try to help the efforts to put out the disastrous fires. Artists such as Elton John, Metallica, Kylie Jenner, Leonardo DiCaprio, and many more have pledged millions of dollars to the cause and many […]

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As the bushfires in Australia keep raging on, many artists and celebrities are willing to donate their time and money to try to help the efforts to put out the disastrous fires. Artists such as Elton John, Metallica, Kylie Jenner, Leonardo DiCaprio, and many more have pledged millions of dollars to the cause and many businessmen have done the same. Now a Live Aid-esque concert has been announced to raise money for the bushfire relief fund.

The concert Fire Fight Australia will be held on February 16th at ANZ Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park. It features mainly Australian artists but will be headlined by rock icons such as Alice Cooper and Queen & Adam Lambert. Profits from the show will go to the fire services as well as to the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recover and RSPCA Bushfire Appeal.

The show’s lineup so far includes Alice Cooper, Amy Shark, Baker Boy, Conrad Sewell, Daryl Braithwaite, Delta Goodrem, Grinspoon, Guy Sebastian, Hilltop Hoods, Icehouse, Illy, Jessica Mauboy, John Farnham, K.D. Lang, Lee Kernaghan, Olivia Newton-John, Peking Duk, Pete Murray, Queen & Adam Lambert, Tina Arena, William Barton.

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Two Studio Ghibli Soundtracks are Getting a Vinyl Release https://hotpoptoday.com/two-studio-ghibli-soundtracks-are-getting-a-vinyl-release/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 08:14:00 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8852 The Japanese studio Ghibli is responsible for a score of beloved and critically acclaimed animated films. Apart from the beautiful art and the compelling stories, the films owe part of their success to their great soundtracks. Now, two of these soundtracks will be getting a vinyl release for the first time. The two records will […]

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The Japanese studio Ghibli is responsible for a score of beloved and critically acclaimed animated films. Apart from the beautiful art and the compelling stories, the films owe part of their success to their great soundtracks. Now, two of these soundtracks will be getting a vinyl release for the first time.

The two records will be released by the New York record shop Turntable Lab’s in-house label. The label will oversee the release of composer Joe Hisaishi’s scores for Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) and Porco Rosso (1992). Both scores will be remastered.

Kiki’s Delivery Service’s soundtrack will include two vocal tracks: “Rouge no Dengon” and “Wrapped in Kindness” featuring the singer and pianist Yumi Arai. The record will also include all musical cues from the original Japanese film and new artwork. Porco Rosso‘s soundtrack will also include two vocal tracks sung by Tokiko Kato. it will also include a 70-piece orchestra.

The two soundtracks join other classic Hisaishi soundtracks that were released in November 2018. Those releases include My Neighbor Totoro, Castle in the Sky, and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

The new limited-edition soundtracks will be released on March 30.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Working on a New Album https://hotpoptoday.com/red-hot-chili-peppers-working-on-a-new-album/ Sun, 12 Jan 2020 07:16:14 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8835 Last month, Red Hot Chili Peppers announced a reunion with long-running guitarist John Frusciante. The band also confirmed some festival dates that they will play. Now it has been confirmed by the band’s drummer Chad Smith that this year will also see a new album by the band and its returning member. In an interview […]

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Last month, Red Hot Chili Peppers announced a reunion with long-running guitarist John Frusciante. The band also confirmed some festival dates that they will play. Now it has been confirmed by the band’s drummer Chad Smith that this year will also see a new album by the band and its returning member.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Smith said that he was told not to talk about the band, but continued anyway. “Yes, John is back in the band, and everyone knows that. We’re psyched. The festivals are the only shows booked. For now, we’ll mostly be concentrating on new songs and writing a new record. We’re all real excited to make new music,”  he told the magazine. However, he didn’t provide any details about the album.

This is the third stint of Frusciante in the band. He first joined RHCP in 1988 and was a member until 1992. He then came back to the band in 1998 and departed again in 2009. He was part of some of the band’s most successful albums; 1991’s Blood Sex Sugar Magic and 1998’s Californication.

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Nirvana (Sort Of) Reunites for a Short Set With Beck and St. Vincent https://hotpoptoday.com/nirvana-sort-of-reunites-for-a-short-set-with-beck-and-st-vincent/ Wed, 08 Jan 2020 06:41:12 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8787 Sadly, Kurt Cobain wasn’t on the stage but the other surviving members of Nirvana – Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear performed a short set together at The Art of Elysium’s annual “Heaven is Rock and Roll” gala. Beck and Annie Clark aka St. Vincent provided the vocals and lead guitar. The short set contained […]

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Sadly, Kurt Cobain wasn’t on the stage but the other surviving members of Nirvana – Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear performed a short set together at The Art of Elysium’s annual “Heaven is Rock and Roll” gala. Beck and Annie Clark aka St. Vincent provided the vocals and lead guitar.

The short set contained only 5 songs: the band played “Lithium”, “In Bloom,” and “Been a Son”. Then, violet, Grohl’s 13-year-old daughter, sang “Heart shaped box” which was followed by “The Man Who Sold the World” – the famous cover of David Bowie’s song the band performed at their iconic 1994 MTV Unplugged performance.

“We said we weren’t going to do this for another four or five years but we couldn’t resist the temptation,” Novoselic told the crowd during the show. Among other artists that performed in the gala were L7, Marilyn Manson, and cheap trick. The event also featured giant poster art by artist Kii Arens.

You can check out the classic band’s performance below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=Tfn68g9CGFI&feature=emb_logo

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Spike Jonze and Beastie Boys Release a Joint New Photo Book https://hotpoptoday.com/spike-jonze-and-beastie-boys-release-a-joint-new-photo-book/ Mon, 06 Jan 2020 06:49:39 +0000 https://hotpoptoday.com/?p=8772 The collaboration between visionary video director Spike Jonze and hip hop band Beastie Boys is spread over decades, and so is their friendship. Now, it is commemorated in a new photo book, simply named Beastie Boys, which will be released on March 17th by Rizzoli. The book will contain over 200 photos Jonze took of […]

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The collaboration between visionary video director Spike Jonze and hip hop band Beastie Boys is spread over decades, and so is their friendship. Now, it is commemorated in a new photo book, simply named Beastie Boys, which will be released on March 17th by Rizzoli. The book will contain over 200 photos Jonze took of the trio.

Living Beastie Boys members, Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz, will contribute text to the photo book and Jonze will write the afterword. The book is available now on pre-order.

“When they met for the first time in Los Angeles in 1993, the Beastie Boys and Spike Jonze were rising stars of their respective fields – the golden ages of both east coast hip hop and MTV. Immediately a connection formed between the three MCs and the young filmmaker, which has lasted throughout their careers,” Rizzoli said. “This book shows the greatest act of the hip hop generation in their truest colors as only a close friend could see them–from going on stage at Lollapalooza to writing together at Mike D’s apartment; getting into character for a video to dressing up as old men to hit the basketball court; recording an album in the studio in Los Angeles to goofing around the streets of New York.”

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