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Epic Records Announces D-Day Is Coming September 25, 2001


The wait is over! Epic recording artists, Tenacious D will release their debut album on September 25th, 2001. The self-titled, TENACIOUS D, was produced by the Dust Brothers and recorded at The Boat and Neil Diamond’s ArcAngel studio in Los Angeles, California. Some friends of The D pitched in with special ass-kicking appearances: Dave Grohl, Page Mcconnell from Phish, Warren Fitzgerald from the Vandals, and Steve McDonald from Redd Kross. TENACIOUS D will include longtime concert favorites such as “F Her Gently,” Jack’s song for the ladies and instruction guide for the fellas, “Lee”, a homage to their favorite roadie… Read more »

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Waugh Upped To Exec Vp Post RCA Music Unit


Butch Waugh has been promoted to executive vp at RCA Label Group RLG/Nashville. He will report to label group chairman Joe Galante. Waugh most recently was senior vp and general manager at RLG. His promotion marks the first executive post created at the label group. Waugh’s new responsibilities include overseeing promotion, artist development, media, sales, creative and label development for all of RLG’s imprints, including Arista Nashville, BNA Records and RCA Records. Waugh, who joined RCA in 1982, previously was senior vp at RCA Records. “(Waugh’s) leadership style, passion and vast experience have been key to RLG having one record… Read more »

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10 Black Pop-Punk & Alt-Rock Acts Everyone Should Know


From rock n’ roll godmother Sister Rosetta Tharpe to grunge singer Tina Bell, there have always been Black rock music artists. Pop-punk and alternative rock are no different. To celebrate Black History Month and the kickass contributions of Black rock artists, here are 10 Black pop-punk and alt-rock artists you should listen to year-round. Fefe Dobson The Canadian pop-punk singer Fefe Dobson released her self-titled debut album in 2003, which spawned hits that included “Take Me Away,” “Bye Bye Boyfriend,” and “Everything.” She would follow that album with 2006’s Sunday Love and 2010’s Joy. The latter was especially notable for… Read more »

Despacito | Tat Tong


⁠Tat Tong⁠ is the A&R Director of RCA Records Greater China and a 3x Grammy/Latin Grammy nominated writer/producer who was responsible for bringing the song ⁠“Despacito” to the Chinese market⁠. Having worked in both the American and Chinese music industries, Tat has a unique perspective on the two cultures, and is responsible for signing artists, nurturing their creativity and identifying opportunities for cross-pollination. | Brought to you by the ⁠remixer-hiring⁠ platform ⁠Mixilary.com⁠.

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Timelessly Lit


We got to sit down with frontman Ajay Popoff at The Gathering in Cleveland, Ohio. When you talk to Ajay, you really get to feel the heart behind Lit.

Editorial

(Un)covered: Bye Bye Bye


14 years ago, one of the greatest boy bands to ever live topped the charts with their career-defining single. It’s hard to remake such a popular and familiar song and get it right, but Our Last Night and Cody Carson pull it off.

Editorial

(Un)covered: Sleepwalking


How do you transform a tantalizing metalcore song into an eerie lullaby without losing an ounce of the emotion or the intensity? If we’re talking “Sleepwalking” by the scene-dominating British band Bring Me The Horizon, the only way is to have This Wild Life cover it.