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April 29, 2025

Jack Black Breaks Hot 100 Record With 34-Second ‘Minecraft Movie’ Song: Here Are the 10 Quickest Hot 100 Hits

Jack Black's song “Steve’s Lava Chicken” is the shortest track to ever appear on the Billboard Hot 100, with a runtime of 34 seconds. It debuted at No. 77 on May 3, 2025, and has seen a 62% increase in streaming, reaching 7 million official U.S. streams between April 18 and April 24. The song is part of the soundtrack for A Minecraft Movie and marks Black's second entry into the Hot 100, following “Peaches,” which peaked at No. 56 in April 2023. “Steve’s Lava Chicken” surpassed Kid Cudi’s “Beautiful Trip,” which was previously the shortest Hot 100 hit at 37 seconds. The song has also climbed to No. 10 on the Hot Rock Songs chart. The soundtrack includes four tracks by Black, including “I Feel Alive,” featuring Dave Grohl, and two other short tracks: “Birthday Rap” and “Ode to Dennis.” The soundtrack has grossed 6 million globally within its first four weekends.

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March 21, 2025

Jack Black and Dave Grohl collab on new Minecraft movie song “I Feel Alive”

The live-action adaptation of Minecraft is set to be released in theaters on April 4th. The film's soundtrack features an original song titled “I Feel Alive,” performed by Jack Black and featuring Dave Grohl on drums. The song has an ’80s rock vibe and was created in collaboration with songwriters and producers Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt. Danielle Brooks provides additional vocals, and Troy Van Leeuwen plays guitar. Black and Grohl have a history of collaboration, including work with Black's band, Tenacious D. The official soundtrack will also include an original score by Mark Mothersbaugh. The film's cast includes Black, Brooks, Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, and Jennifer Coolidge. Black will promote the film by hosting an episode of Saturday Night Live on April 5th. Tenacious D is currently on hiatus but will return in the future.

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September 19, 2024

PC gaming made me a better drummer than I had any right to be—all thanks to an electronic kit and open source software

The author struggled with drumming due to coordination issues and hypermobility but found success after being introduced to an electronic drum kit (ekit) and the rhythm game YARG. They purchased a budget-friendly Donner DED-200 kit, which allowed for a manageable setup and practice experience. YARG connects with the ekit via MIDI, providing a fun way to learn drumming through a variety of songs categorized by difficulty. After two months of consistent practice, an assessment by a drumming instructor revealed that the author's skills had improved significantly, confirming that their practice with YARG had been beneficial. The author continues to practice and feels more confident in their drumming abilities.