Burning Man recently announced its 2020 theme: “The Multiverse.” Now, organizers have revealed the new temple design: Empyrean.

Once a year, Black Rock City comes alive through art and installments such as these. And every year, the temple takes on new form and importance to the community — a centerpiece so to speak for the annual gathering. As described on its website: Empyrean is a temple of opportunity, inclusion, interactivity and experience, of our transformative multiverse.

In 2019, the Metamorphoses theme gave Burners the chance at a transformative experience. This time around is all about the quantum kaleidoscope of possibility, with room for endless exploration. Burning Man will be celebrated like never before as artists and creative teams focus on making impossible things possible through the Multiverse.

The Man burns on September 5th, 2020.

Learn more empyreantemple.com.

The wait is finally over — Nitti Gritti’s new EP, What A Time To Be Alive, is finally here. Ever since he dropped “Takin’ Over” with Shaq last November, the EP has been on the horizon.

Now, with five tracks and collaborations with Shaq, Ookay, FuntCase, and Yako, the full EP is here and it’s absolutely stunning. Nitti shows off his versatility as a producer, offering up five distinct and impressive bass tracks that all hit a little different.

Of course, teaming up with the likes of Shaquille O’Neal on “Takin’ Over,” which itself is a hilarious track with Shaq’s adlibs, and FuntCase on “To Death,” definitely helps.

With 2020 looking to be incredibly kind to Nitti Gritti, this is a fantastic start. Check out What A Time To Be Alive below, out now Thrive Music!

Christmas came early last month when the Red Hot Chili Peppers announced guitarist John Frusciante would be rejoining the band. With multiple festival dates now booked, fans are right to be excited about the development.

Now, in a new interview with Rolling Stone, drummer Chad Smith said, “I was given strict orders for this interview: ‘DON’T TALK ABOUT THE BAND,’” he told the magazine. “But, yes, John is back in the band, and everyone knows that. We’re psyched. The festivals are the only shows booked. For now, we’ll mostly be concentrating on new songs and writing a new record. We’re all real excited to make new music.”

So not only can fans expect to hear the band’s best lineup, there’s a good chance they’ll also be able to hear some new music at the shows.

See where they’ll be playing and buy tickets here.

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Australia native Fisher has stepped up to raise money for those affected by the bushfires.

His newly announced event — Dance for Disaster Bushfire Appeal — hasn’t even happened yet, but it sold out instantly and it’s already raised over $100,000 in ticket sales. In his post below, Fisher explains that 100% of the door and 100% of the bar is going to the cause.

The event’s description reads:

This summer’s tragic bushfires have ravaged the country and affected us all. Over the last few months Australians have come together to support their communities like never before, but the danger isn’t over yet. The heroes at NSW Rural Fire Service, Australian Red Cross and other local charities need our help to get through a long hot summer.

Fisher and Friends goes down in Sydney at The Ivy on Sunday, January 12th. He’s playing a 5-hour extended set, and as “friends” suggests, there may be some surprise in store! The lineup also features Little Fritter and
Rich Penny.

More info below.

Fisher & Friends Bushfire Appeal

Sydney, this Sunday 12th Jan I’m throwing DANCE FOR DISASTER BUSHFIRE APPEAL at THE IVY. I’ll be playing a 5 hour extended set! 100% OF THE DOOR/100% OF THE BAR
ALL GOING TO THOSE AFFECTED BY THESE FIRES!!!

TIX: https://t.co/q3TU4a9vSb pic.twitter.com/P8z5UqycVB

— FISHER (@followthefishtv) January 8, 2020

THANK YOU SYDNEY!! ALL SOLD OUT.

OVER $100k RAISED ALREADY ❤️❤️?????? SEE YA SUNDAY !! pic.twitter.com/iPr9F30hwF

— FISHER (@followthefishtv) January 8, 2020

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Five days until the WE ARE DEADBEATS, VOL 4 compilation drops, and Zeds Dead just unleashed one of the most anticipated new singles from the project, “Dead Of Night” with Ganja White Night.

“Dead Of Night” marks the seventh single from the compilation. With the frequency of these single releases, it might not even be the last. But the vibe on this one is undeniable, bringing two powerful bass duos into the studio and pumping out this masterpiece.

A lot of comments are saying it sounds better live, which I’d have to agree with, just because of the sound system all of those low tones demand. That being said, it’s good to have it in our hands.

Check out “Dead Of Night” from Zeds Dead & Ganja White Night below and stay tuned for the full compilation on January 14!

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Yesterday, the family of Mac Miller announced his posthumous album Circles would be released next week, January 17. Today, without fanfare, the first single “Good News” hit streaming services and YouTube.

The emotional song is sure to become one of fans’ favorites, especially knowing what we all know now.

Hope I make it home from work /
So tired of being so tired /
Why do I gotta build something beautiful just to go set it on fire?

Listen to “Good News” from Mac Miller below.

Circles Tracklist:
01. Circles
02. Complicated
03. Blue World
04. Good News
05. I Can See
06. Everybody
07. Woods
08. Hand Me Downs
09. That’s on Me
10. Hands
11. Surf
12. Once a Day

Mac Miller – Good News [Lyrics]

[Verse 1]
I spent the whole day in my head
Do a little spring cleaning
I’m always too busy dreaming
Well, maybe I should wake up instead
A lot of things I regret, but I just say I forget
Why can’t it just be easy?
Why does everybody need me to stay?
Well I hate the feeling, when your high but underneath the ceiling
Got the cards in my hand I hate dealing
Get everything I need then I’m gone
But it ain’t stealing can I get a break?
I wish that I could just, get out my god damn way
What is there to say? Ain’t a better time in the day
Maybe I’ll lay down for a little
Instead of always trying to figure everything out
And all I do is say sorry
Half the time I don’t even know what i’m saying it about

[Chorus]
Good news, good news, good news
That’s all they wanna hear
No, they don’t like it when I’m down
When I’m flying it make ’em so uncomfortable
So different, what’s the difference?

[Verse 2]
Well it ain’t that bad
It could always be worse
I’m running out of gas
Hardly anything left
Hope I make it home from work
So tired of being so tired
Why do I gotta build something beautiful just to go set it on fire?
I’m no lie but, sometimes the truth don’t sound like the truth
Maybe ’cause it ain’t, I just love the way it sound when I say it
So what I do? If you know me it ain’t anything new
Wake up to the moon, haven’t seen the sun in a while
But I heard that the skies still blue
Heard they don’t talk about me too much, no more
That’s a problem with a closed door

[Chorus]
Good news, good news, good news
That’s all they wanna hear
No, they don’t like it when I’m down
When I’m flying oh, it make ’em so uncomfortable
So different, what’s the difference?

[Verse 3]
That there’s a whole lot more for me waiting on the other side
I’m always wondering, if it feel like summer
I know maybe I’m too late I could make it there some other time
Then I’ll finally discover
That there’s a whole lot more for me waiting
That there’s a whole lot more for me waiting
I know maybe I’m too late I could make it there some other time
Then I’ll finally discover
That it ain’t that bad
Ain’t so bad, when it ain’t that bad
At least it don’t gotta be no more
No more, no more, no more, no more

[Instrumental]

A knife attack outside an Ibiza-branded ANTS party in Tulum, Mexico on Tuesday resulted in the cancellation of an event from Esto Es Tulum, the festival that now occupies the space left by BPM Festival.

According to local publication Quadratin Quintana Roo, two Mexican nationals were stabbed outside the venue after they were reportedly mistaken for drug dealers by local cartel members. One of the victims was left in a critical condition with a wound to the neck.

EET released a statement confirming the event, “Vatos Locos,” would be cancelled that night with refunds given to those who purchased tickets.

“EET wishes to inform that we will not hold the event scheduled for tonight: Vatos Locos, due to circumstances outside the organization. Those who bought their ticket through The Hive, Stubhub, Resident Advisor and Xtixs will receive their refund. Thank you for your understanding and apologies for the inconvenience. Best regards,” reads in English and Spanish in a statement on their social networks.

Tonight’s finale, “Children Of The Sun,” has also been cancelled, presumably for the same reasons.

As the bushfires in Australia continue to ravage the continent, events in the region continue to fall prey with the latest being Rainbow Serpent Festival in Victoria. The festival released a statement yesterday announcing the cancellation: “Due to a number of safety concerns stemming from the fire that affected the site and the wider bushfire impacts across the country, it was agreed that holding RSF over the scheduled weekend in Lexton simply isn’t the right thing to do.”

Fortunately, replacement events are scheduled. One will be held in inner Melbourne on January 26th, the originally scheduled weekend, “hosting the majority of special guest performers from the original lineup.” A few months later, a “special multi-day event” will take place on site in Lexton over the Easter long weekend beginning April 10th.

Organisers confirmed full or partial refunds would be available to those who are not able to attend the new events.

“We’re looking into how we can best use these events to drive a community fundraising effort for the bushfires and will confirm those details in the coming days,” the statement concludes. “We ask everyone to please be sympathetic to the needs and well-being of the broader community at this time but also the incredible strain our crew are currently experiencing in trying to work towards an outcome that is acceptable, enjoyable and safe.”

In the meantime, with over a billion animals already estimated killed, the fires continue to threaten hundreds of communities in Australia with no clear end in sight.

You can donate directly to the bushfire relief effort the following organizations:
Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief And Recovery
New South Wales Rural Fire Service
Country Fire Authority Victoria
Fire Relief Fund For First Nations Communities
NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue And Education Service
Salvation Army Disaster Appeal

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