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Monday, September 26, 2022

Red Hot Chili Peppers Pay Tribute To Eddie Van Halen With New Song 'Eddie'

Red Hot Chili Peppers pay tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen through their new song, "Eddie."

"Sometimes we don't realize how deeply affected and connected we are to artists until the day they die," RHCP singer Anthony Kiedis wrote on Instagram, introducing the band's tribute to the iconic guitarist.

"Eddie Van Halen was a one of a kind," he continued. "The day after his death Flea came into rehearsal with an emotional bassline. John, Chad and I started playing along and pretty soon with all our hearts, a song in his honor effortlessly unfolded. It felt good to be sad and care so much about a person who had given so much to our lives."

Kiedis noted that the song doesn't speak "Eddie by name" but instead weaves in signposts from throughout EVH's life, including Los Angeles' Sunset Strip and "the rock n roll tapestry that Van Halen painted on our minds."

Kiedis concluded his post, writing, "In the end, our song asks that you not remember Eddie for dying but for living his wildest dream."

The song is part of the band's upcoming album, Return of the Dream Canteen, which is set to arrive on October 14.

(Photo: Clara Balzary)

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Halsey's Cosmetics Brands Partner With Live Nation To Offer Fan Experiences

Live Nation Entertainment has announced that it has partnered with about-face and af94, the color cosmetics brands created by Halsey.

The Live Nation partnership will offer fan experiences throughout venues and festivals, encouraging individuality and makeup experimentation.

"Makeup and music go hand in hand. I don't fully become Halsey until the transformative moment in front of my mirror, where I lay out my kit. It's the creative before the creative," said Halsey, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of about-face and af94 brands.

About-face and af94 will create experiences at many Live Nation venues and festivals, offering product sampling, self-guided application, and a range of virtual and actual 'try and buy' integrations with their long-wear, performance-driven, highly pigmented products.

Winning over 10 prestigious awards across signature franchises, about-face is also one of the leading high-growth emerging brands at Ulta Beauty.

Designed for Gen Z, af94 was co-created with Walmart and launched in July as the retailer's No. 1 trend cosmetics brand in over 3,000 doors nationwide.

Live Nation has already included the brands at key events.

(Photo: Adam Kudeimati)

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Megan Thee Stallion To Host 'SNL,' Kendrick Lamar, Willow Announced As Musical Guests

Megan Thee Stallion is set to host an episode of the 48th season of the long-running comedy sketch series "Saturday Night Live."

In addition to Megan, "Saturday Night Live" has tapped in actor Miles Teller and Brendon Gleeson to kick off the show's 48th season.

NBC announced that "SNL" will return on October 1 with Teller as host and Kendrick Lamar joining the Top Gun: Maverick star as the musical guest for the third time. Gleeson will host on October 8, with Willow as the musical guest.

Meanwhile, Megan has been assigned the double duty of host as well as musical guest for the October 15 episode. This will be her second time taking the "SNL" stage, as she previously appeared as musical guest to perform "Savage" and "Don't Stop" in 2020.

(Photo: Twitter/Saturday Night Live)

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