Here’s why Popeyes’ jingle contest is causing concern in the music industry
Popeyes is looking to help out musicians looking for work during the coronavirus pandemic but their recent initiative is catching some flack. Yesterday (May 4), the company announced a new campaign encouraging musicians to join a contest performing their “Love That Chicken” jingle using the hashtag #LoveThatJingle for cash but Rolling Stone caught wind of some careful wording landing them...
Joe Exotic wants Donald Trump to get him out of prison
News surrounding Netflix‘s Tiger King is continuing to pour in each day. In the past week alone, it was announced that Nicolas Cage is playing Joe Exotic in a new television series. As well, a viral prank video of Carole Baskin doing a fake interview for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has also surfaced....
These are the weird band merch items we all secretly want
Ever since the music industry shifted much of its focus away from physical product, the race is on to see who can come up with the best weird band merch. What beautiful (yet useless) tchotchke will get a fan to lighten their wallet? We’re sure you’ve seen more than a few examples. But if you’re...
Here's how Gibson is helping musicians fix up their guitars from home
Gibson is launching a new virtual guitar tech service that’s free for anyone to use worldwide. The iconic guitar company is offering players the ability to use their fully interactive service which is pairing players with Gibson’s team of professional techs in real time. Read More: Wendy’s is running a free food scavenger hunt with unfortunate...
This is what it would sound like if Modern Baseball covered blink-182
If you ever wondered what it would sound like if Modern Baseball covered a blink-182 song, look no further. On Monday, May 4, a style cover of blink-182‘s “First Date” emerged onto YouTube. Created by YouTuber NoseBlind, they have taken the classic blink-182 track and reimagined it with some Modern Baseball-influenced sounds. Read more: Here’s why ‘American...
Wendy's is running a free food scavenger hunt with unfortunate timing
Wendy’s is offering people free food this week with a new challenge sending customers on a “Cyber Search” for clues giving them a full stomach at no cost, but it’s coming at a particularly difficult time for them. The company is running a promotion where you can guess codes to receive free food but according...
Watsky is trying to break the world record for longest freestyle rap
Watsky is aiming for a massive achievement as he’s starting a 33-hour long freestyle rap challenge to get the Guinness World Record for Longest Continuous Rap Performance. The rapper is starting his freestyle tomorrow at 10 AM PT and will go for 33 hours and 33 minutes to beat the current record of 25 hours, 56...
Bad Religion's Brian Baker found his new band's singer in a catering line
With a resume including stints in culturally defining outfits such as Minor Threat, Dag Nasty and Bad Religion, Brian Baker has his name etched into the veneer of punk-rock history. The guitarist has absolutely nothing to prove to anyone. However, Baker is always up for a moment to hold a guitar and hang out with...
Here’s why ‘American Horror Story’ season 10’s theme could change
American Horror Story fans have been waiting in anticipation for more information surrounding season 10 of the anthology. So far this year, creator Ryan Murphy has posted a few cryptics teasers for the forthcoming season. Although no concrete information or release date has been announced yet, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has greatly impacted both the...