Month: July 2020

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Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Announces New Album Created Exclusively On Twitch

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Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda has been spending his time in quarantine livestreaming on Twitch, using the platform to connect and engage with fans.

Now, Shinoda has revealed that his latest album Dropped Frames, Vol. 1 was made entirely on Twitch. With the help of viewers around the world, the album features 12 tracks that were all created with input from fans. During his streams five days a week, Shinoda has been making music while dedicating one other day to creating visual art. Throughout this process, fans have been giving input on the songs and beats he has created.

Shinoda compiled 12 of the tracks he worked on through Twitch to create his new album Dropped Frames, Vol. 1. Viewers participated in the creation of these songs by communicating through live chats and giving feedback. As fans continued to give feedback. Shinoda has released three new songs. “Open Door” is the only song to feature vocals while “Super Galaxtica” and “Osiris” are both instrumental tracks.

Dropped Frames, Vol. 1 is out July 10.

Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda created his new album on Twitch

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Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park has been using Twitch to broadcast his actual creation process: the…
 

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Katy Perry Releases Acoustic Version Of “Daisies”

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Katy Perry is debuting an acoustic version of her hit song, “Daisies.” “Daisies” just became Katy’s 16th top 10 hit on Billboard’s Adult Pop Songs chart.

In addition to releasing club remixes of Daisies and a ‘Pride’ video called “Daisies (Can’t Cancel Pride),” Perry has also released two other songs from her as-yet-untitled, upcoming album — including “Teary Eyes” and “What Makes A Woman.”  

Katy’s album is due on August 14; you can listen to her acoustic rendition of “Daisies” at the link: here

Katy Perry gives “Daisies” a soothing acoustic spin

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Right as the clock struck midnight on July 1, Katy Perry treated fans to a brand new rendition…
 

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Maroon 5 Release Statement After Bassist Is Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges

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Maroon 5 have issued a statement after their bass player, Mickey Madden, was arrested last weekend in Los Angles on domestic violence charges. A spokesperson for the band issued this statement, “We are deeply devastated by this disappointing news. As we learn more, we are looking at this very seriously. For now, we are allowing all of the individuals involved the space to work things through.”

Madden was charged with a felony level domestic violence charge for “willfully inflicting a ‘traumatic’ injury on a spouse or cohabitant, according to the The Los Angeles Police Department.  He was released on $50,000 bail and his court date is scheduled for Sept. 29. Madden is unmarried, and the identity of the victim has not been revealed.

Maroon 5 Bassist Mickey Madden Arrested For Alleged Domestic Violence

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Mickey Madden of Maroon 5 has been arrested for alleged domestic violence, the Los Angeles…
 

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Seattle Police Clear “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” After Executive Order By Mayor

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Seattle have cleared out the city” durkan. Police in Seattle were ordered to clear out the city’s ‘autonomous zone’ and arrested over 30 protesters following an executive order from Mayor Jenny Durkan. The “occupied” zone, which has been dubbed the Capitol Hill Organized Protest area, was cleared by police on Wednesday. The order from Durkan came after four shootings, two of which were fatal, occurred in the area within the last month.

Seattle have cleared out the city” durkan. The Seattle Police Department wrote on Twitter, “due to ongoing violence and public safety issues in the East Precinct/Cal Anderson Park area, Mayor Jenny Durkan has issued an executive order to vacate the area. Seattle police will be in the area this morning enforcing the Mayor’s order.”

statement shared by Chief Carmen Best of the Seattle Police Department, he added, "Black Lives Matter, and I too want to help propel this movement toward meaningful change in our community, but enough is enough." Tensions over how to handle the area, which was set up as protests against police brutality and systemic racism started to take place across the country, have been fraught for some time now. Donald Trump has been a vocal critic of the area, while local business owners have shared their intentions to sue the city of Seattle over the situation.” data-reactid=”21″ type=”text”>In a statement shared by Chief Carmen Best of the Seattle Police Department, he added, “Black Lives Matter, and I too want to help propel this movement toward meaningful change in our community, but enough is enough.” 

Seattle police move in to clear Capitol Hill Occupied Protest zone

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Police Chief Carmen Best reiterated her support for Black Lives Matter movement, but said of the…
 

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Fox News Anchor Ed Henry Fired After Investigation Into Sexual Misconduct Allegations

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Fox News has fired national correspondent Ed Henry after the network was made aware of sexual harassment allegations.

Sandra Smith, Henry’s co-anchor on the weekday current affairs program “America’s Newsroom,” addressed the issue on air, reading from an internal memo issued to staffers: “On Thursday, June 25, we received a complaint about Ed Henry from a former employee’s attorney involving willful sexual misconduct in the workplace years ago. Based on the investigative findings, Ed has been terminated.”

Henry’s attorney, Catherine Foti, said in a statement Wednesday that “Ed Henry denies the allegations referenced in the Fox announcement and is confident that he will be vindicated after a full hearing in an appropriate forum.”

Fox News will put rotating anchors in place on “America’s Newsroom” until a replacement is found, the network said.

Fox News’ Ed Henry fired after sexual misconduct allegation

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Cardinals Will Replace Yankees For “Field Of Dreams” Game In Iowa This Summer

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A Major League Baseball game is still scheduled at the Field of Dreams movie site this summer; but the New York Yankees won’t be traveling to Iowa to compete. Instead, the St. Louis Cardinals are expected to play the Chicago White Sox in the Aug. 13 game near the iconic Dyersville diamond. MLB is continuing with the originally scheduled date.

The game is being played in a specially constructed 8,000-seat stadium where the 1989 movie was filmed. The Yankees and White Sox were originally set to play, but with the coronavirus pandemic shortening the regular-season schedule to 60 games, a game between the White Sox and Yankees was no longer possible. 

The new Dyersville park has been under construction since shortly after last year’s announcement of the game.  It will include a pathway through a cornfield to take fans to the ballpark, which will overlook the famous movie location. The right-field wall will include windows to show the cornfields beyond the ballpark.

‘Field of Dreams’ game still set for August in Iowa, without the Yankees

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MLB still plans “Field of Dreams” game in August at Iowa movie site. But the Yankees won’t be…
 

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NFL Cuts Two Weeks Of Preseason Games Due To Coronavirus Preparation

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The NFL announced on Wednesday that they have decided to cancel two weeks of preseason games. The first and fourth weeks of the exhibition slate will be eliminated. Schedules will be reconfigured so that each team has one home game and one away contest.

NFL teams are still scheduled to have veterans report for training camp by July 28. Canceling the first week of games provides a longer acclimation period as teams try to establish and implement protocols to mitigate exposure to and transmission of the virus, while also providing additional time for players to work on conditioning after conducting the offseason virtually.  Eliminating the final week provides a greater buffer before the anticipated start of the season on Sept. 10.

Source: NFL to shorten preseason to two weeks

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As the NFL continues to plot its 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic, it has elected to…
 

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Country Daypop

Kane Brown Enlists Nelly For Remix Of His Song ‘Cool Again’

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Kane Brown has enlisted rapper Nelly for a remix of his song, Cool Again.  Nelly gave fans a sneak preview of the new collaboration in a video posted to Instagram. “Me and lil bro @kanebrown_music…!!! After video shoot…! We both lit…!! New @kanebrown_music ft @nelly,” he captioned the post.

“Cool Again” was originally released back in April, and will be a part of Kane Brown’s upcoming EP, which does not have an official release date yet. Brown wrote the song before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kane Brown and Nelly Are ‘Cool Again’ in Remix of Brown’s Song

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Jimmie Allen Announces 7-Song EP Titled “Bettie James”

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Jimmie Allen will release a his new EP, Bettie James, on July 10. The seven-song EP, which Jimmie co-produced, features guest artists including Brad Paisley, Charley Pride, Darius Rucker, Mickey Guyton, Nelly, Noah Cyrus, The Oak Ridge Boys, Rita Wilson, Tauren Wells and Tim McGraw.

The new EP takes its moniker from Jimmie’s late father (James Allen) and late grandmother (Bettie Snead). “My dad and grandmom were two completely different people, but both played a huge part in my life,” says Jimmie. “Since they died, I have been wanting to leave trails of their legacies throughout my music.”

The EP’s lead single, “This Is Us,” featuring Noah Cyrus, was released in March.  You can take a look at the video for that track at the link: here.

Jimmie Allen Recruits Mickey Guyton, Tim McGraw for New ‘Bettie James’ EP

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Best Shot” singer Jimmie Allen has recruited a high-powered guest list for his upcoming…
 

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Jada Pinkett Smith Denies August Alsina’s Claims Of An Affair

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During an interview this week with Angela Yee, singer August Alsina addressed the rumors he once dated Jada Pinkett Smith and claimed Will Smith gave him permission to have a sexual relationship with his wife. But according to Jada’s reps, Alsina’s story is “absolutely not true.”

Alsina told Yee with 100 percent conviction an open and honest conversation took place between the blockbuster movie star and him. “I love those people literally like my family,” Alsina said. “I actually sat down with Will and had a conversation due to the transformation from their marriage to life partnership that they’ve spoken on several times and it not involving romanticism. He gave me his blessing and I totally gave myself to that relationship for years of my life.  And I truly am really, really deeply loved and have a ton of love for her. I devoted myself to it. I gave my full self to it – so much so to the point that I can die right now and be OK with knowing that I truly gave myself to somebody.”

Alsina sang about a love affair with an actress on the song “Nunya” in 2019. The single art featured a text from a woman named Koren, which is Pinkett Smith’s middle name, but he denied the song was about her.

The Smiths have not publicly addressed the allegations.

Jada Pinkett Smith Denies August Alsina Claims About Affair

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During an interview with Angela Yee of the ‘Breakfast Club,’ Alsina opened up about the alleged…
 

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