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Tom Morello is making it a double for 2021.

The Rage Against the Machine guitarist has announced his second solo album of the year. The Atlas Underground Flood, the follow-up to this past October’s The Atlas Underground Fire, will arrive December 3.

Just like its predecessor, which boasted features from Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder, Bruce Springsteen, Bring Me the Horizon, Phantogram and grandson, The Atlas Underground Flood includes a stacked guest-list, as well. Among the collaborators you’ll find on the album are Metallica‘s Kirk Hammett, Rush‘s Alex Lifeson, Nathaniel Rateliff, X Ambassadors, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, My Morning Jacket‘s Jim James, and Manchester Orchestra.

“Fire and Flood are my London Calling,” Morello says. “Admiring The Clash at their apex moment, I sought to make a double album where artistic intent supersedes genre.”

“I aimed to forge a central curated vision to tie together a sonically fearless, wild, and wide-ranging musical ambition with a tremendous cast of collaborators,” he adds. “And of course, there are many guitar solos.”

Ahead of the album’s arrival, you can check out three new songs available now via digital outlets: “Hard Times,” featuring Rateliff, Jim Jones and Chipotle Joe; “Raising Hell,” featuring Ben Harper; and “Human,” featuring Barns Courtney.

In related news, Morello has signed an open letter protesting the use of Amazon’s palm scanning devices as a method for ticketless entry into the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. The letter argues that the technology, which was sold under the guise of convenience, is “an example of biometric data collection, and could turn Red Rocks into the site of ICE raids, police violence, and false arrests.”

Others who’ve signed include Kathleen Hanna, Anti-Flag, and various human rights organizations. For more info, visit AmazonDoesntRock.com.

Here’s The Atlas Underground Flood track list:

“A Radical in the Family” feat. San Holo
“Human” feat. Barns Courtney
“Hard Times” feat. Nathaniel Rateliff, Jim Jones, and Chipotle Joe
“You’ll Get Yours” feat. X Ambassadors
“I Have Seen the Way” feat. Alex Lifeson, Kirk Hammett, and Dr. Fresch
“The Lost Cause” feat. Manchester Orchestra
“The Maze” feat. Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
“Ride At Dawn” feat. BreakCode
“Raising Hell” feat. Ben Harper
“The Bachelor” feat. IDLES
“Parallels” feat. Jim James
“Warrior Spirit” feat. Rodrigo y Gabriela

(“Hard Times” video contains uncensored profanity.)

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Following the death of Chris Daughtry‘s daughter, Hannah, Daughtry has now postponed all the remaining dates on their current tour to next year.

A statement on the band’s Instagram says that the band’s Dearly Beloved tour will be “rescheduling the remainder of this year’s shows into early 2022.” It adds that fans should hold onto their tickets because the new dates will be announced “in the coming days.”

“Chris and his family appreciate all the love and support our fans have shown during this difficult time,” the statement concludes. “We thank you for your understanding and look forward to seeing you again on the road.”

As previously reported, Hannah, 25, was found dead in her Tennessee home. While TMZ claimed the death was being investigated as a homicide, the district attorney handling the case said, “This is a death investigation and any attempt to classify it as a homicide investigation at this time is premature and irresponsible.”

Hannah and her brother, Griffin, are the children of Chris Daughtry’s wife, Deanna, from a previous relationship, though he eventually adopted them.  The couple, who married in 2000, also share 10-year-old twins Adalyn and Noah.

 

 

 

 

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Following their James Bond theme song, Billie Eilish and FINNEAS‘ next film project will be a bit more family-friendly.

The sister-brother duo are writing new music for the upcoming Disney/Pixar film Turning Red. The movie tells the story of Mei, a 13-year-old girl who spontaneously transforms into a giant red panda whenever she feels strong emotions.

Mei is also obsessed with a fictional boy band called 4*Town, whose songs are written by Billie and FINNEAS. The movie features three new tracks composed by the pair, one of which, called “Nobody Like U,” can be heard briefly in the new Turning Red trailer.

“When we first started talking about Billie Eilish and FINNEAS — back before they’d won a billion Grammys — we could see then how they had their finger on the pulse,” says Turning Red producer Lindsey Collins. “We were big fans. We met with them and pitched this crazy idea of a boy band, asking if they’d be interested in writing and producing the songs. They were!”

Turning Red will premiere March 11, 2022.

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A newly empowered Britney Spears spoke out on Facebook Watch Tuesday night, sharing with fans her thoughts about the end of her conservatorship, and her hopes for the future.

She started off by describing how her life has changed now that she’s free, noting that 13 years — the length of her conservatorship — is “a really long time to be in a situation you don’t want to be in.”

“I’m just grateful, honestly, for each day and being able to have the keys to my car and being able to be independent and feel like a woman,” she added. “And owning an ATM card, seeing cash for the first time, being able to buy candles. It’s the little things for us women, but it makes a huge difference.”

She went on to say that she’s “not here to be a victim,” adding, “I lived with victims my whole life as a child. That’s why I got out of my house and I worked for 20 years…I’m here to be advocate for people with real disabilities and illnesses.”

“Hopefully my story will make an impact and make some changes in the corrupt system,” she noted.

Britney concluded by thanking her fans for starting the #FreeBritney movement. “You guys rock. Honestly, my voice was muted and threatened for so long. I wasn’t able to speak up or say anything, and…you gave it awareness,” she said. “And because of you, I honestly think you guys saved my life in a way. One hundred percent.”

Britney signed off by telling fans, “God bless you all. We’re gonna have a good year, a good Christmas — and rock on!”

She captioned the video, “I might as well do a hint of my thoughts here before I go and set things square on Oprah Winfrey.” 

Is that a promise? Stay tuned.

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Just months after losing her biological mother, Keyshia Cole has lost her father, Leon Cole.

The “Heaven Sent” singer revealed the heartbreaking news with fans on Tuesday in an Instagram post, sharing photos of the duo and writing, “Unfortunately my father didn’t make it through his complications, due to covid-19.”

Keyshia, 40, who was adopted by Leon and his wife, Yvonne, when she was two years old, added, “He’s the entire reason my last name is COLE, The only father I knew, he did such a great job here on earth!!!!! He made sure (Even tho he wasn’t my biological father) to keep a stable foundation and roof over all of our heads during our upbringing!!!!”

The powerhouse singer went on to reminisce about Leon and all that she’s learned from him over the years, including relationship advice and “how a man needs to treat a woman,” which she joked was “maybe the reason a man hasn’t been able to hold on to me too long.”

“He was the greatest example of love, 51 years of marriage to my mother Yvonne Cole. Seriously the most loving guy I’ve ever known. And he’s gonna be missed so much! I hate that this has happened !!!” wrote Keyshia, adding, “And that I’ve now lost two beautiful souls within a few months from each other.”

News of Leon’s death comes after her biological mother, Frankie Lons, sadly died of a reported drug overdose in July.

“This is so hard man. Can’t really even find the words. SMH. I honestly don’t even know how to feel,” Keyshia wrote at the time. “You can never prepare for something like this… Ever!!! but you will be missed.”

 

 

 

 

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It seems the beef between Kanye West and Drake has officially been squashed.

On Tuesday, both rappers took to social media to share a video of themselves hanging out. In the short clip, the two are standing next to each other and at one point, the “Way 2 Sexy” artists wraps his arm around Ye. 

Drake, who shared the clip to Instagram, along with a video of Dave Chappelle, captioned it, “You have reached your destination.” 

The Certified Lover Boy tagged the location as Toronto, and according to Chappelle’s speech, he gathered “some of the biggest stars on earth” at his home in the Canadian city — including West — sparking rumors the two have reconciled. 

The reunion of the two artists comes after Ye recently extended an olive branch to Drake, inviting him to Los Angeles on December 7 to participate in a benefit to free former gang leader Larry Hoover from prison.

“I’m making this video to address the ongoing back and forth between myself and Drake. Both me and Drake have taken shots at each other. It’s time to put it to rest,” said Ye. “I believe this event will not only bring awareness to our cause but prove to people everywhere how much more we can accomplish when we lay our pride to the side and come together.” 

 

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If you’re looking for a gift for the burgeoning punk rocker in your life this holiday season, Billie Joe Armstrong is here to help.

The Green Day frontman has announced the launch of the Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, a new, signature electric guitar in partnership with Epiphone.

Modeled after Armstrong’s own beloved Epiphone, which he memorably played on Green Day’s Bullet in a Bible concert film, the Les Paul Junior features a Classic White finish, and features the “Basket Case” rocker’s signature on the back of the headstock.

“Working with Billie Joe Armstrong over the years has been an absolute honor for our team,” says Aljon Go, Epiphone Product Manager. “The new Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong signature guitars will help inspire a whole new generation of guitarists with an accessible, quality instrument to blaze their path in making music, just as Billie has throughout his Grammy Award-winning career.”

The Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior is available now for $549 via Epiphone.com.

Armstrong recently got off the road playing stadiums on Green Day’s Hella Mega tour with Fall Out Boy and Weezer. The “American Idiot” outfit is set to return to the stage next year in February to play the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest.

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Genesis‘ The Last Domino? tour arrived in the U.S. on Monday night.  But unlike the last time the British legends toured, back in 2007, frontman Phil Collins, 70, is performing while sitting down, due to nerve damage that affects his hands and back.  However, Phil’s band mates say so far, the singer’s been a real trouper.

“He’s done well,” bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford says of the European dates the band has already completed.  He tells USA Today, “Funny enough, we almost got through the [European] tour and I got COVID, but Phil was perfect. He’s doing fine. When you see the show, he definitely holds the crowd.”

Keyboard player Tony Banks adds that Phil’s 20-year-old son, Nicolas, who’s taken over for his dad on drums, “really plugs the gap very well,” adding, “The visuals work in a way that a seated Phil isn’t as noticeable.”

“People come to the show and say they forget Phil isn’t moving around,” adds Rutherford.

As for whether or not The Last Domino? tour will live up to that question mark, both Banks and Rutherford say that it will.

“We’d always say never say never, but there comes a point…,” says Banks. “When we do the final show next year, that will be it.”

“I think there will be a lot of tears…It’s been nice for the three of us to spend some reconnected time together,” notes Rutherford. “It makes you solidify things. There are things that only the three of us understand because we lived it.”

“It’s important to know when to stop something,” Banks adds. “So I’d say if you want to see Genesis, don’t put it off ‘til the next one. We’re not like the [Rolling] Stones.”

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