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Otep Shamaya of OTEP Co-Stars in the Debut of Vegan Cooking Show “New Day New Chef”

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New Day New Chef is a brand new Vegan cooking series, hosted by vegan author and journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell, that has debuted on PBS and Amazon Prime. In the premiere episode, the celebrity co-star was no other than artists and activist Otep Shamaya of OTEP. OTEP helped interview guests, provide her own journey toward leading a plant-based lifestyle, discussed her music career, her athletic achievements, and even joked about moshing at one point.  Each episode features a different guest co-host and many celebrities preparing their favorite dishes. You can watch all six episodes of Season 1 now at Amazon Prime. Continue reading →


BACON BLOODY BACON: Matt Bacon on Why Video is King

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There’s a lot of you out there in bands who are not creating nearly enough video content. In fact, many of you band folks aren’t creating video content at all – and that’s a huge problem. I wanted to use this article as a quick look into why video content matters, the types of video content you can create, how to create it and of course what you can do to monetize it. If you have these core elements in mind then I think it will rapidly all fall together for you to be able to push your brand to the next level, get more fans and open more doors for your band. I mean just look at my #baconsbits video series on Instagram – video opens all manner of doors.

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode #329: SMOD, Youtube and More With Chris Latta

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Our scene is too small to allow any kind of racism or homophobia ever. Also, don’t be a dick and steal from bands, especially underground bands! Dumb and Dumbest Episode #329 is streaming now and it’s about SMOD, Youtube and More With Chris Latta! Dumb and Dumbest is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR) and Keith Chachkes (Ghost Cult/BDWE Media). In addition to the podcast, Matt, Curtis, and Keith all host The Music Marketing Challenges: low-cost, super high-value private training to bands and artists. Get hands-on practical experience to market your band like a pro today! DM Matt or Curtis at the links below for detailsContinue reading →


Aborted to Release New EP, Tour Dates Incoming

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Aborted has announced the upcoming release of their new EP “La Grande Mascarade EP” and new US headline shows! This will coincide with their North American tour as special guests of grind legends Napalm Death. On April 17th, 2020, Aborted will release the brand-new three-track EP containing the studio recordings ‘Gloom and the Art of Tribulation’, ‘Serpent of Depravity’, and ‘Funereal Malediction’. The band comments:Continue reading →


Foo Fighters Book 25th Anniversary “Van Tour”

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Foo Fighters have booked a spring tour celebrating their 25th anniversary since their debut album. Beginning April 12 at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix AZ, the Foo Fighters’ 2020 Van Tour will do just that, hitting a number of the same spots that Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel and Pat Smear trailblazed in a Dodge van all those years ago—in arenas this time. Each show will also provide a sneak peak exceprt of Grohl’s new documentary What Drives us. The film is “Dave’s deep dive into what possesses a particular tribe of human beings to leave behind jobs, families, relationships and any semblance of sanity to climb into a busted ass econoline and take their music to the people–or at least a dozen or so of them here and there. WHAT DRIVES US explores motivations, recounts personal anecdotes, and explores the physical and psychological toll of touring in vans via interviews with members of van tour veteran bands ranging from Black Flag and Dead Kennedys to Metallica and The Beatles, and many, many more.” Pre-sales go live today with the full on sale on 2/21. Continue reading →


Korn and Faith No More Team Up for a Co-Headline Tour, with Scars on Broadway, Helmet and more!

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Faith No More in Boston, by Meg Loyal Photography

Korn and Faith No More are joining forces for a co-headline tour this summer! The bands will be supported by special guests Scars on Broadway, Helmet, Spotlights, and `68 on select dates. Produced by Live Nation, the coast-to-coast 26-city outing will kick off Aug. 7 in Denver, Colo. and make stops in Irvine, Phoenix, Dallas, Brooklyn, Toronto and more, before wrapping up with a performance at St. Louis’ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre on Sept. 17. Citi is the official presale credit card of the tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 12:00PM local time until Thursday, Feb. 20 at 10PM local time through Citi EntertainmentSM. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, Feb. 21 at 10AM local time at the link below.Continue reading →


Listen to Pearl Jam’s New Single “Superblood Wolfmoon”

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Legendary rockers Pearl Jam have shared their new single ‘Superblood Wolfmoon’. The track comes from their forthcoming new album, their eleventh, Gigaton due out on March 27 via Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records in the U.S. Internationally, the album will be released and distributed by Universal Music Group. The new PJ album is their first since 2013s acclaimed Lightning Bolt, released on 2013. Continue reading →


Opeth Cancels Shows Due to Mikael Åkerfeldt’s Case of Laryngitis

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Opeth is now on a North American Tour supporting last year’s stellar album In Cauda Venenum, released last year via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast Records, with Graveyard as direct support. Frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt and is being forced to cancel tonight’s performance in Worcester Massachusetts, followed by the next two shows. The band will hopefully resume this Friday in New York for their two landmark shows at The famed Apollo Theater in Harlem. Åkerfeldt broke the news of the cancellation earlier today in a social media post. He wrote: “I regret to inform you that we have to cancel the following shows on the North American run: Worcester, Toronto and Montreal. The reason being ‘acute laryngitis,’ according to the doc.Continue reading →


Ozzy Osbourne Officially Cancels The “No More Tours 2 2020 Tour”

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Rough news as Heavy Metal legend Ozzy Osbourne has canceled his entire 2020 North American“No More Tours 2” tour. According to a statement from Ozzy’s publicist, he is headed over to Europe for additional medical treatments this spring, as a result of his ongoing battle with Parkinsons’ Disease and other injuries as a result of a fall in his home in early 2019. The decision to cancel the tour rather than postpone and rebook again was made to accommodate fans who’ve been holding tickets for rescheduled shows and have been asked to change plans, some multiple times. Following promotional obligations for his new Ordinary Man album (out February 21), Ozzy will continue to seek medical treatment. Marilyn Manson was to support all dates in 2020 in the USA. Refunds are available at the original point of purchase. All refunds, including fees, will be returned directly to the credit card used. Additionally, ticketholders who purchased “No More Tours 2” tickets will have first access to tickets when the next tour is announced. Ozzy has issued a statement to fans:Continue reading →


Dumb and Dumbest Episode #328: More on Why CD’s Matter!

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CDs: a topic so nice, we covered it twice. Hear Matt and Curtis go deeper on why CD’s are great! Dumb and Dumbest Episode #328 is streaming now and it’s all about More on Why CD’s Matter! Dumb and Dumbest is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR) and Keith Chachkes (Ghost Cult/BDWE Media). In addition to the podcast, Matt, Curtis, and Keith all host The Music Marketing Challenges: low-cost, super high-value private training to bands and artists. Get hands-on practical experience to market your band like a pro today! DM Matt or Curtis at the links below for detailsContinue reading →