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Adele reveals people have been pronouncing her name incorrectly

Adele has confirmed that people have been pronouncing her name incorrectly. READ MORE: From the archives – 15 times Adele was truly hilarious In a recent Q&A with fans the pop star responded to a question, adding that the fan had said her name correctly. “Love that,” Adele said to the fan’s question submitted via video after a fellow Londoner pronounced her name “perfectly”. Advertisement Adele clarified that her name should be pronounced “Uh-dale” and not “Ah-dell”, so with a slight emphasis on the second syllable. You can watch the video below at around the 21:45 mark to hear the proper pronunciation. Elsewhere in the interview the singer put any fans’ hopes of her entering a theatrical career to bed, admitting that she’s “not a massive Broadway fan” — of musicals, at least. However, she could see herself playing the role of Rose in Gypsy. “I did love the role of the mum in it. She has a song when she was like, ‘I wanted to do all of this’, and she’s jealous of her own daughter and she’s really caught up about it,” Adele said in reference to ‘Rose’s Turn’, before adding, “At one bit, she was just a… Read More →

01NOVNews

Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan surprised by Jane’s Addiction forcing label to release live debut album

Smashing Pumpkins‘ Billy Corgan has said he was surprised to learn that Jane’s Addiction chose to release a live album as their debut purely for creative reasons. READ MORE: 50 geeky facts about Smashing Pumpkins The Pumpkins’ singer and guitarist was speaking to Jane’s Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell for Live Nation’s 1:1 video interview series when Farrell explained why his band forced the decision to present ‘Jane’s Addiction’ (1987) that way prior to signing with Warner. The self-titled debut’s basic tracks were recorded live at the Roxy Theatre in LA in January 1987, with additional overdubs and corrections recorded at city’s The Edge Studio. Advertisement In the interview Corgan reminisces about hearing Jane’s Addiction for the first time at a friend’s house in Chicago in the late ’80s. He recalls hearing the band’s 1987 debut and feeling “an instant connection” to the LA rockers, whom he began following avidly. Corgan then remarks that Smashing Pumpkins opened for Jane’s Addiction at a gig in 1988 around the time that the latter’s album, ‘Nothing’s Shocking’, was dropping. “I think I saw you live even before I heard the record,” Corgan said in the clip to Farrell, adding that it’s a “cool” experience… Read More →

01NOVNews

Music world pays tribute to Migos’ Takeoff: “We lost a young legend”

The music world has paid tribute to Migos rapper Takeoff following his death, with Dave, Ja Rule and Rick Ross among those offering their condolences. The Georgia-born US musician, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was shot and killed at a bowling alley in the early hours of this morning (November 1). He was 28 years old. Among those paying tribute to the late rapper included Dave, who shared a series of images of himself with Takeoff in the studio via his Instagram Stories. “My brother… days we spent together are priceless,” he wrote. CREDIT: Dave/Instagram Ja Rule also paid his respects, tweeting: ““Rip Takeoff.. this shit has to STOP… sending love to friends and family,” while Lil Pump wrote: “God plz tell me this ain’t true”. Rip Takeoff… this shit has to STOP… sending love to friends and family ??? — Ja Rule (@jarule) November 1, 2022 Rick Ross also paid his respects, tweeting: “We lost a young legend”, while representatives for Def Jam Recordings added: “Sending our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Takeoff.” We lost a young legend #Takeoff ?? — Yung Rénzél ? (@RickRoss) November 1, 2022 Sending our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and… Read More →

01NOVNews

After A Successful Acting Career, Kelly Monrow Enters Her Second Life As A Singer-Songwriter With New Album Scars of Venus

After a successful acting career, Kelly Monrow enters her second life as a singer-songwriter by releasing her new album Scars Of Venus. She shares her journey of healing, moving forward and ultimately finding herself throughout this collection of 12 songs, meticulously curated, with each song perfectly placed for a flowing and intense listening experience. The stellar artist excels at reinventing styles by fusing a few genres into her music, from Americana to 90’s alternative pop-rock, dark-pop, country and southern rock. Scars Of Venus includes songs stemming from her collaboration with Nashville producer Sinclair, like “Mama Said,” an homage to 90’s pop-rock, but also “Down Your Spine” and “Pain Turns to Love.” Since the launch of her album a month ago, Kelly Monrow released the music video for the lead single “The Woman,”. On-screen, the video reflects the inspiring journey of a fiercely determined woman, fully embracing her feminine mystique, and using it as her sharpest weapon against the world around her. The Austin native had her first big success as an actress under the screen name Kelly Dowdle, landing prominent roles in hit shows like Billions, Lucifer, and American Crime Story. Scars Of Venus’ power lies in the rich contrast… Read More →

31OCTNews

Check out footage from the ‘Meet Me In The Bathroom’ New York City premiere

Last night (October 30), Meet Me In The Bathroom premiered at New York City’s Webster Hall with performances from Adam Green and Wah Together as well as a conversation with the people behind the documentary. View footage and check out moments from the film discussion below. READ MORE: The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem and the New Golden Age of New York music: an interview with Lizzy Goodman Meet Me In The Bathroom, Lizzy Goodman’s 600-page oral history detailing the ’00s New York music scene was released in 2017. The film version of the book, directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace – creators of LCD Soundsystem‘s Shut Up And Play The Hits documentary and concert movie – first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January. Featuring interviews and never-before-seen archival footage of The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem, Interpol and more, Meet Me In The Bathroom focuses on how a new batch of rock bands impacted and transformed not only the New York City music scene but went on to receive national and international acclaim. Advertisement Following a screening of the film, there was an acoustic set from Green (where at one moment he slipped in the refrain of The Strokes’ track ‘Under Control’)… Read More →

31OCTNews

Watch Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox celebrate Halloween with Black Sabbath cover

King Crimson‘s Robert Fripp and wife Toyah Willcox have returned with a special Halloween edition of their Sunday Lunch series, taking on Black Sabbath’s ‘Children Of The Grave’. READ MORE: Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp’s 10 best lockdown covers – ranked! In typical Sunday Lunch fashion, Fripp played lead guitar with a menacing expression on his face, while Willcox handled lead vocals and an interpretive dance routine. Both were clad in Halloween costumes, with Fripp dressed as a mummy with giant black spiders all over his body, and Willcox with a spider of her own clasped around her bust. In the background, they’ve strung up a giant web and a painting that reads “ALL BOW OZZY”. It marks the second time the pair have paid tribute to Black Sabbath – one of their first Sunday Lunch videos, from all the way back in November of 2020, was a cover of their classic track ‘Paranoid’. Responding to their take on the 1970 single, Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi told Heavy Consequence: “I think they’ve gone mad, actually. I think this lockdown has drove them mental.” Advertisement Back in August, too, the couple put their uniquely off-kilter spin on Ozzy Osbourne’s 1980 solo hit ‘Crazy… Read More →

31OCTNews

Alvvays dress up as ZZ Top for Halloween show, cover ‘La Grange’

Alvvays performed a Halloween show dressed as ZZ Top over the weekend, covering their song ‘La Grange’ during the set. READ MORE: Alvvays: “The only thing I know is to put my head down and keep swinging” The band took to the stage at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre on Saturday night (October 29), donned in black suits and fake long beards to replicate ZZ Top’s signature look. They then covered ‘La Grange’ – one of the band’s best-known songs, which is taken from their 1973 album ‘Tres Hombres’. Watch fan-shot footage of the cover below: .@alvvaysband covered ZZ Top dressed AS ZZ Top for Halloween ?? ?️ pic.twitter.com/sOhN32PKQv — Rachel Brodsky (@RachelBrods) October 30, 2022 Advertisement Alvvays have played several Halloween shows in the past, all of which have seen them dress up accordingly. In 2017, the band took to the stage with a variety of costumes – including a nun, a priest, and Oompa Loompas from Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. Last year, at a Halloween show in San Francisco dubbed ‘Fang Fest’, the quintet uniformly dressed as vampires. The Canadian indie band recently returned with ‘Blue Rev’, their third studio album and first in five years. Its release was supported… Read More →

30OCTNews

Green Day side project The Coverups pay tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis

Green Day side project The Coverups have paid tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis during a special gig this weekend. READ MORE: Jerry Lee Lewis, 1935-2022: an original rock’n’roller and the last of the gang to die The side project, made up of Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt, began in 2018 as a covers band. The group also features Green Day touring musician Jason White. On Friday (October 28), the band performed a gig at Los Angeles’ Moroccan Lounge. Advertisement Of the 36 songs the band played, one included a rendition of “Great Balls Of Fire’ as a tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis, who passed away last week aged 87. Lewis, the influential rock pioneer known for his songs ‘Great Balls Of Fire’ and ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On’ died of natural causes at home in DeSoto County, Mississippi, according to reports. As well as paying tribute to Lewis, the band also performed covers of songs by The Cure, The Ramones, Nirvana, David Bowie and more. Check out footage from the gig as well as the full set list below. Had a blast at The Coverups show last night in DTLA.Billie Joe Armstrong and some of the Green… Read More →

28OCTNews

See BTS’ Jin perform ‘The Astronaut’ with Coldplay live for the first time in Buenos Aires

BTS‘ Jin has delivered the live debut of his just-released solo single ‘The Astronaut’, performing it alongside Coldplay at their concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina tonight (October 28). READ MORE: BTS live in Busan: a dizzying celebration of a once-in-a-lifetime act Last week, Big Hit Music published a statement on the K-pop boyband’s Weverse page to announce Jin’s appearance at Coldplay’s Argentinan ‘Music Of The Spheres’ tour stop. Held at the Estadio River Plate stadium in Buenos Aires – just hours after ‘The Astronaut’ was officially released – the show was broadcast live to over 3,500 cinemas across more than 75 countries and regions. It’s been touted as the first concert in Latin America to be streamed live in cinemas around the world. Advertisement ‘The Astronaut’ appeared 22 songs into Coldplay’s set, following an appearance from H.E.R. on the track ‘Let Somebody Go’ (which has been somewhat of a staple across Coldplay’s current tour). A few songs before it, the band performed ‘My Universe’, a collab with BTS that arrived last September. In a speech shared before Jin took to the stage, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin said: “A few years ago, I felt like we had to play a certain kind of music all… Read More →

28OCTNews

Nick Cave confirms plans to write a new album

Nick Cave has confirmed that he plans to begin writing a new album at the end of this year. After a busy summer of festival dates and the release of his new book Faith, Hope and Carnage, Cave and his frequent collaborator Warren Ellis will head home to Australia next month for a headline tour, which wraps up on December 17 in Sydney. At a Q&A at London’s Southbank Centre last night (October 27), where he spoke with journalist Sean O’Hagan about their new book as part of the London Literature Festival, Cave confirmed that, after the tour ends, he will begin writing a new album. Advertisement “The thing is, that’s coming, and I know what that involves,” he told the crowd. “It’s about a man sitting down in his space and confronting a complete lack of ideas about things. I don’t collect ideas, I don’t write things down or get a cool title or whatever. I don’t do that stuff. I just make a date and sit down and start to write a record.” Cave added: “The initial sitting down comes from a complete absence of ideas, and every line I write seems to affirm the fact that I… Read More →

28OCTNews

Roger Daltrey: “I wish Oasis would just get back together”

Roger Daltrey has spoken in a new interview about his hope that Oasis will one day reform. The Who frontman was speaking to Yungblud in a new joint interview with Rolling Stone when he brought up Liam Gallagher. READ MORE: Liam Gallagher live in Knebworth: rock’n’roll star takes a leap of faith – and somehow pulls it off While advising Yungblud to “rehydrate yourself when you come off-stage”, Daltrey added: “When temperatures get too hot, you can cook your brain. We did a gig in Paris, and it was [115 degrees] in the audience. Advertisement “Liam Gallagher was there at this gig in a tent in Paris, and dear Liam is standing in the audience in a bloody anorak. He’s the coolest dude, I love him to bits. Have you met him?” Yungblud replied: “I’ve never met [Liam]. But I love his band. I like his naughtiness. He’s got his bite.” Liam Gallagher / Noel Gallagher (Picture: Getty) Daltrey continued about Gallagher: “He’s just got an edge, and I wish [Oasis] would just get back together. “Liam, though, has really carved out a niche for himself now, and I love him. I think he’s fabulous. He’s totally honest. He’s not frightened… Read More →

28OCTNews

Nick Cave says Kanye West’s antisemitism is “deeply disappointing”

Nick Cave has discussed Kanye West‘s recent antisemitic comments, calling them “deeply disappointing” and “disgraceful”. In recent weeks, the rapper – now named Ye – has made multiple comments that have been widely condemned as antisemitic. Ye has denied that they were racist remarks. While the rapper and producer has refused to accept that the term “antisemitism” exists because he claims it’s “not factual”, he has since offered something of an “apology” to those whom he’s offended with his comments. Advertisement Cave was speaking at London’s Southbank Centre last night (October 27) during a Q&A with journalist Sean O’Hagan about their new book, Faith, Hope and Carnage, as part of the London Literature Festival. At the end of the conversation, Cave and O’Hagan invited one question from the crowd, with a fan asking about the concept of separating a musician’s art from controversial aspects of their personalities. Cave began his response by referencing Morrissey, who the audience member mentioned in their question. The singer said: “I think Morrissey has done an enormous amount of good work: he’s written some of the most beautiful songs of my generation, [but] he has views that I guess are unacceptable. “I think it’s a personal choice…. Read More →

28OCTHit Singles

Pink Floyd – Animals (2018 Remix)

Animals was always something of a runt in Pink Floyd’s 1970s litter, which is appropriate for an album obsessed with beastly metaphors. Conceived as a vicious commentary on Britain’s social decay, it never fitted comfortably in the Floyd’s timeline, lacking the humanising warmth of Wish You Were Here without quite achieving the furious grandeur promised by that marvellous cover or later attained by The Wall. That could be down to the circumstances of its creation. The first Pink Floyd album recorded at Britannia Row, it was almost entirely the work of Roger Waters, whose domination was starting to exacerbate tensions within the band – most notably with Richard Wright. Even the cover was Waters’ idea, albeit executed by Aubrey Powell – Hipgnosis’s co-founder Storm Thorgerson was another member of the Floyd circle who had fallen out with Waters. ORDER NOW: Bob Dylan is on the cover of the latest issue of Uncut This new mix too has been coated in dissent. Made in 2018 by James Guthrie (who also did the 5.1 Surround version), it was delayed because of a squabble about sleevenotes. At David Gilmour’s insistence, the contentious notes have been dropped from this release and the accompanying book… Read More →

27OCTNews

How When We Were Young went from “emo fyre-fest” to a euphoric pop-punk party

On Saturday, October 22, as fans from around the world queued outside of the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, outfitted in their best emo-inspired outfits and ready for the first day of the sold-out When We Were Young music festival, bad news started to spread. According to multiple reports, high-speed wind gusts threatened to shut down outdoor events in Sin City, and not long after those reports started to surface, would-be attendees received an alert on their festival app. “When We Were Young Festival organizers have spent the last several days proactively preparing the festival grounds for a windy Saturday,” a statement read. “The National Weather Service has now upgraded their Saturday forecast to a High Wind Warning, including dangerous 30-40mph sustained winds with potential 60mph gusts. READ MORE: When We Were Young 2022 – all the action from the pop-punk festival in nostalgic photos “Under advisement of the National Weather Service and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, we have no other choice than to cancel today’s When We Were Young Festival. The safety of our fans, artists and staff will always be our top priority.” Advertisement The statement continued: “This was not a decision that came lightly. We know… Read More →

27OCTNews

Drake and 21 Savage album ‘Her Loss’ delayed after producer Noah “40” Shebib contracts COVID

Drake and 21 Savage have announced that their collaborative album ‘Her Loss’ has been pushed back by a week after Drake’s longtime producer Noah “40” Shebib contracted COVID-19 while working on the album. READ MORE: Drake – ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ review: rapper’s house makeover provides long-overdue career boost In a post shared to both artists Instagram stories, it was revealed that Shebib had contracted COVID while mixing and mastering the record and is “resting up”. As a result, the album – which was set to arrive tomorrow (October 28) – will now be released a week later on November 4. BREAKING: Drake & 21 Savage are pushing back “Her Loss” to November 4th‼️? pic.twitter.com/NiGNV8Ihyg — RapTV (@Rap) October 27, 2022 Advertisement Drake and 21 Savage announced ‘Her Loss’ over the weekend. Its title and original release date appeared midway through the video for ‘Jimmy Cooks’, a track from Drake’s 2021 album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ that features Savage. While ‘Her Loss’ will mark the first full project that Drake and 21 Savage have collaborated on together, it’s far from the first time the pair have teamed up. Savage also appeared on Drake’s 2021 ‘Certified Lover Boy’ cut ‘Knife Talk’, while Drake featured on… Read More →

27OCTNews

Mötley Crüe announce touring retirement of guitarist Mick Mars

Mötley Crüe have announced that guitarist Mick Mars will no longer tour with the band, citing his degenerative disease as the reason. The announcement came in the form of a statement to Variety, where the band confirmed that Mars will step down in a touring capacity – although, they noted, he will remain an official member of the group for both in-studio and legal purposes. “Due to his ongoing painful struggle with Ankylosing Spondylitis (A.S.), he will no longer be able to tour with the band,” the statement read. “Mick will continue as a member of the band, but can no longer handle the rigors of the road. A.S. is an extremely painful and crippling degenerative disease, which affects the spine.” Advertisement At the time of publishing, the band had not confirmed who will replace Mars as their touring guitarist. Mars played his final show with Mötley Crüe last month on September 9, at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas as part of their tour alongside Poison, Def Leppard and Joan Jett. The tour saw drummer Tommy Lee only playing partial sets for its initial run due to breaking his ribs. Session drummer Tommy Clufetos subbed in for Lee until he… Read More →

26OCTNews

SF9’s Zuho, Kim In-sung, Park Tae-in and more cast in upcoming BL K-drama ‘Starstruck’

SF9‘s Zuho, as well as actors Kim In-sung and Park Tae-in, have been announced to be part of the cast for an upcoming BL (boys’ love) K-drama series Starstruck (literal translation). READ MORE: Under The Queen’s Umbrella review: Kim Hye-soo carries this cutthroat palace drama South Korean news outlet Sports DongAh reported on October 26 the confirmed cast of Starstruck, an upcoming BL series based on a hit webtoon of the same name. The show has been described as a story that follows the lives of Jo Yoo-jae and Seo Han-joon, who have been each other’s safe haven since childhood. According to the outlet, Zuho of K-pop boyband SF9 (Ongoing Loved One, The Birth of a Nation) will star in the lead role of Jo Yoo-jae, the most popular boy in their high school, known for his perfect looks and personality. Starring opposite him is rookie actor Kim In-sung as the emotional Seo Han-joon, his childhood best friend. Advertisement Aside from Starstruck’s main leads, Park Tae-in (Doom At Your Service, The Mermaid Prince) was also announced to be playing a character named Park Jin-hwan, however, details about his character are unknown at the time of writing. Other acting newcomers slated to appear in supporting roles include Kwon… Read More →

25OCTNews

Cassyette announces UK and European tour for 2023

Cassyette has announced details of a headline UK and European tour in spring 2023. READ MORE: Cassyette: “Touring with Frank Carter was huge… it became a big learning curve” The jaunt will kick off at Hangar 34 in Liverpool on March 10 and will see the singer perform across 17 dates in cities such as London, Paris, Berlin and more. Pre-sale tickets will be available to purchase from tomorrow (October 26) at 10am, with further tickets going on sale on Thursday (October 27), which you can purchase here. Tickets will then go on general sale here from Friday (October 28) at 10am. Degenerettes I am beyond excited to announce my EUROPEAN HEADLINE TOUR!! March/April 2023 ??? Who’s coming? ? Pre sale tomorrow! General tickets on sale this Friday! pic.twitter.com/OXOTqLnxjl — ????????? (@Cassyette) October 25, 2022 Advertisement “Degenerettes I am beyond excited to announce my EUROPEAN HEADLINE TOUR!!” Cassyette announced on Twitter. “March/April 2023 […] Who’s coming? […] Pre sale tomorrow! General tickets on sale this Friday!” The tour will offer fans the chance to hear Cassyette perform tracks off her debut mixtape, ‘Sad Girl’, which is out on November 10. The project will include nine tracks including the previously released ‘Sad… Read More →

25OCTNews

Lewis Capaldi explains why he changed lyrics written by Ed Sheeran on upcoming album

Lewis Capaldi has updated fans with details about his upcoming album, including why he had to amend lyrics written by Ed Sheeran. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Lewis Capaldi: “I make jokes because I’m comfortable with who I am” In a new interview with BBC News, Capaldi opened up on the creative process behind his recently announced LP, ‘Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent’, which includes a collaborative effort with Sheeran who is a co-writer on a single titled ‘Pointless’. Speaking about the song, Capaldi admitted that he had to change lyrics written by Sheeran, which were: “She gives me more than everything, I’ll give her my last name.” “I was like, ‘Ed, this is 2022,” Capaldi said. “‘No-one has to take anyone’s second name. I’m not singing that!’ Advertisement “I don’t even think that Ed’s own wife has got his last name.” He also revealed he was initially sceptical of collaborating with Sheeran because “every British artist who has a number one record seems to have Ed on it”. “That’s a testament to how good he is but I was wary of it,” he said. “My ego was going, ‘I don’t want people thinking Ed wrote my song’. “I… Read More →

24OCTNews

Watch Avril Lavigne and All Time Low cover Blink-182’s ‘All The Small Things’

Avril Lavigne was joined by All Time Low for a cover of Blink-182‘s ‘All The Small Things’ at the When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas last night (October 23). The singer teamed up with frontman Alex Gaskarth and guitarist Jack Barakat towards the end of her set for a raucous rendition of the classic track. You can view footage below. Lavigne’s set also saw her perform a host of her famous hits including ‘Complicated’ and ‘Sk8er Boi’ Advertisement It came after the original Blink-182 line-up with Tom DeLonge, recently announced that they will headline the Las Vegas bash next year along with Green Day. Not @AvrilLavigne and @AllTimeLow doing All The Small Things at #WWWY — this crowd will be INSANE for @blink182 next year. pic.twitter.com/fjCa7cYUl9 — Brian Particelli (@BrianParticelli) October 24, 2022 The 2022 festival, described as “an epic line-up of emo and rock bands from the past two decades”, was announced earlier this year with My Chemical Romance and Paramore topping the bill. It got off to a difficult start over the weekend after the first day was cancelled due to weather warnings and resulting safety fears. Advertisement But day two of the bash went ahead without a… Read More →

24OCTNews

Hacker who stole from Kanye West, Frank Ocean and more to serve 18 months in jail

A 23-year-old hacker has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, after stealing unreleased material from Kanye West, Frank Ocean, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran and more. As reported by the Associated Press, Adrian Kwiatkowski – from Ipswich in eastern England – illegally accessed cloud-based accounts owned by a number of artists, and subsequently made electronic copies of their unfinished songs. He then sold the material for cryptocurrency, raking in an estimated USD$147,000 (£131,000). Kwiatkowski was caught after Frank Ocean’s representatives launched a complaint with the New York District Attorney’s office in 2019. They claimed that someone online, who went as “Spirdark”, had accessed the Dropbox account of Ocean’s producer and downloaded unreleased music from it. Advertisement The email address for Spirdark’s cryptocurrency account was traced back to Kwiatkowski, and after further investigations, he was arrested by London Police Department’s Intellectual Property Crime Unit. Several items were seized from his home, including a hard drive containing 1,236 unreleased songs by more than 80 artists. According to the Associated Press, Joanne Jakymec of the Crown Prosecution Service said: “Kwiatkowski had complete disregard for the musicians’ creativity and hard work producing original songs and the subsequent loss of earnings. He selfishly stole their music to… Read More →