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The president of Life or Death PR, Nick Dierl, had quite the wake-up call last week when he was asked for commentary about the Heathcliff Berru sexual assault allegations. The controversy started with a string of tweets from Dirty Projectors’ Amber Coffman that accused the CEO of Life or Death, Berru, with inappropriate sexual behavior. In a new interview, the executives of Life or Death PR weigh in on the controversy and the future of the company. -
Killer Mike Staying on Life or Death PR as Heathcliff Berru Resigns and Bands Leave Roster
On Tuesday (Jan. 20), sexual assault allegations against Life or Death PR head Heathcliff Berru spilled out on Twitter from women in the music industry, leading to the publicist and founder's resignation. Though acts like DIIV, Wavves and Speedy Ortiz are severing ties with Life or Death, Killer Mike has stated on Twitter that he intends to stay on the publicity firm's roster, while supporting the victims of Berru's numerous assaults. -
Music Publicist, Heathcliff Berru Responds To Sexual Assault Accusations
Music publicist Heathcliff Berru has "apologized" after being accused by Amber Coffman of the Dirty Projectors and as many as seven other women of sexually assaulting them. In a statement, former head of Life or Death PR blamed his actions on habitual drug and alcohol abuse, but denies ever engaging in the type of activity he has been accused of or drugging women. -
Flying Lotus Shares Doom Collaboration 'Masquatch' From 'Grand Theft Auto V' [LISTEN]
Just yesterday, experimental hip-hop producer Flying Lotus shared a new track from the upcoming re-release of Grand Theft Auto V called "Medication Meditation," featuring Krayzie Bone. Today, FlyLo is back with "Masquatch," another weird yet incredible song from the soundtrack, featuring underground hip-hop visionary DOOM (a.k.a. MF DOOM, a.k.a. Viktor Vaughn, a.k.a. King Geedorah). The track's extremely brief running time (it comes it under two minutes) is reminiscent of DOOM's classic Madlib collaboration Madvillain, and its abstract, hookless production wouldn't sound out of place on their Madvillainy LP. -
UPDATE: Sound/Source Features Dirty Projectors's Olga Bell's 'Krai,' Vicky Chow, Alvin Lucier, Tristan Perich, New Amsterdam Records at MoMa PS1
This fall, New Amsterdam Records will present Sound/Source, an all-day electronic music festival at MoMA PS1. Produced in collaboration with L3M, the Oct. 19 event will feature Tyondai Braxton, Paul Lansky with members of Roomful of Teeth, Vicky Chow and Tristan Perich, Holly Herndon, Alvin Lucier and Huerco S.
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