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Foo Fighters Debut New Song On “SNL,” Announce New Album
Foo Fighters rocked NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend. On stage for the Dave Chappelle-hostd episode, the band debuted a new song fresh off of announcing a brand new album.
That’s right, there’s new Foos coming after all. After dropping tons of hints about an upcoming 10th studio album, the band has confirmed that they’re releasing “Medicine at Midnight” next year. Their preview for fans? The new song they performed live, “Shame Shame.”
“Medicine at Midnight” is due for release on February 5th, 2021 and can be pre-ordered HERE. Check out their “SNL” performances to the right.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Went On . . . Without Musical Performances
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony aired on HBO Max on Saturday night . . . virtually and WITHOUT musical performances. But there wasn't much anyone could do about that, right?
T. REX was inducted by Ringo Starr, who said of frontman Marc Bolan, quote, "We lost him way too young, but in his short life, he made 12 albums that are as far-out and ahead of their time as he was."
The award was accepted by Marc's son Rolan. Yes, his name is Rolan Bolan. (???)Joan Jett and Billy Idol also paid tribute to T. Rex.
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Alicia Keys inducted WHITNEY HOUSTON
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THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. was inducted by DIDDY
Charlize Theron gave the induction speech for DEPECHE MODE, calling them the soundtrack to her life. They also received props from Chris Martin, Win Butler from Arcade Fire, and Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top.
The DOOBIE BROTHERS were inducted by country star Luke Bryan. Fellow country star Brad Paisley joined in the love fest, along with Nancy Wilson from Heart, and producer-writer-director Judd Apatow.
Iggy Pop did the honors for NINE INCH NAILS, and praised Trent Reznor's, quote, "focused and relentless process of emotional destruction, which paints a portrait of pain, pressure, and dissatisfaction."
Miley Cyrus, St. Vincent, and Rick Rubin also paid tribute, and Trent revealed that if COVID didn't ruin everything, there was going to be a reunion of every past and present member of NIN.
There was also a tribute to EDDIE VAN HALEN, featuring Slash, Kirk Hammett, and Tom Morello . . . who called Eddie, quote, "The Mozart of our generation."
You can watch videos here and here, but they're UNCENSORED, and some do contain profanity.)
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System Of A Down Releases First New Music In 15 Years
System Of A Down is back. After all the recent headlines about the band being too at-odds to hit the studio, SOAD has surprised fans by sharing their first new music in 15 years.
The band has unveiled two new songs, “Protect The Land” and “Genocidal Humanoidz.” Members Serj Tankian, Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan are speaking out about the reignited conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, dropping the songs to “speak of a dire and serious war being perpetrated upon our cultural homelands of Artsakh and Armenia.”
The band is also raising funds for their Aid of Artsakh campaign supporting the Armenia Fund. Fans can get the songs HERE, and the proceeds go to charity. Check out the songs to the right.
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Miley Cyrus and Stevie Nicks mashed up their songs "Midnight Sky" and "Edge of Seventeen".
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Gary Numan, best known for his 1979 new wave classic, "Cars", recently told a great story about how Freddie Mercury of Queen,
had a limo go pick up McDonald's food for him, when he didn't want to eat sushi in a Tokyo restaurant. Gary said the entire band was very kind to him in his early days.
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