Merchbar Minute: Metallica Announces S&M 2 Release
Metallica is releasing a stunning performance, Megan Thee Stallion shares some stunning news, and much more inside!
Megan Thee Stallion Survives Shooting
Megan Thee Stallion shocked fans when she took to Instagram to share that she is "grateful to be alive" after being shot multiple times last weekend. She was taken to the hospital by police and is expected to make a full recovery. A very scary situation, but we're relieved that she's going to be OK.
Care Home Residents Remake Album Covers
In the world of awesome things, fans remaking iconic album covers is one of our favorite genres here. These elderly residents at a care home in London have spent their time in lockdown recreating covers, and the results are awesome.
Metallica Dropping S&M 2
Metallica's S&M concert is one of the band's finest achievements, something they revisited in 2019 at San Francisco's Chase Center. Lucky for those who couldn't attend we'll be able to bring it home, with Metallica announcing they'll be releasing it on vinyl, digital, CD, DVD, Blu-ray and as a box set in August. We can't wait to get our hands on this!
Snoop Dogg is the American dream. A young Calvin Broadus made a splash after his talent was recognized by Dr. Dre, and decades later, is considered by many a Mt. Rushmore rapper. DMX had one of the hottest runs in rap history as we hit the 2000's, solidifying his place in the books with a string of huge singles and steady album releases. They'll be going head-to-head in the latest Verzuz battle on Wednesday, so we thought it'd be fun to put them in a little primer here in Music vs. The World.
Snoop takes this one in a sweep, but we're confident X will bounce back and put up a memorable performance next week.
Shouts to BIG JACK out in Italy for sharing this shot of him rocking his Rolling Stones Voodoo Lounge Uncut tee. In the pantheon of great Rolling Stones moments, their Voodoo Lounge performance ranks near the very top. It doesn't hurt that the artwork is so dang iconic. Thank you for sharing!
Rock on.
Gabba Gabba we accept you, we accept you one of us! The story behind the Ramones' famous catchphrase brings us to the 1932 film Freaks, featuring the line "gobble gobble we accept her, we accept her, one of us." One of the characters' conditions was microcephaly, or sometimes referred to at the time as "pinhead." And thus, the legendary "Pinhead" track was born.
