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Harry Styles talks Joni Mitchell, The Cribs writing for One Direction and more in Nardwuar interview

Harry Styles has been interviewed by Nardwuar – check out the interview below, in which he discusses Joni Mitchell, The Cribs and more. READ MORE: The Cribs on the songs they wrote for One Direction but kept for themselves The interview took place backstage at Coachella earlier this year, where Styles played a pair of headline sets, in which he covered One Direction with Lizzo and was joined by Shania Twain. During their interview, Styles told Nardwuar about the time he went to Joni Mitchell’s house and performed a cover of her track ‘River’ in front of the iconic singer. Advertisement “She had a Christmas carol singalong one time and I was invited by the wonderful Brandi Carlile,” Styles revealed. “It was very fun. “I wasn’t going to sing anything, and then Brandi volunteered me to sing ‘River’, which was one of the more nervewracking moments of my life.” Discussing how The Cribs wrote songs for One Direction but then ended up keeping them for themselves, Styles added: “That was I think in 2012-2013. I had a couple of friends who were friends with [Ryan Jarman] and we spoke to him about writing something. I don’t think it ended up… Read More →

19AUGNews

David Harbour reveals the ’90s song that would save him from Vecna in ‘Stranger Things’

Stranger Things star David Harbour has revealed what song would save him from Vecna, the central villain in the sci-fi series’ most recent season. READ MORE: Joe Keery: “I want my stage persona to surprise people” Introduced in Stranger Things 4, which premiered in May of this year, Vecna’s paranormal abilities allow him to haunt (and eventually kill) his victims – however the so-called ‘curse’ can be escaped when the possessed listen to their favourite song. In an interview with E! News yesterday (August 18) Harbour — who plays town sheriff Jim Hopper on the show — spoke of his own potential methods to break Vecna’s curse, citing the “embarrassing” music tastes of his college years in the ‘90s. Advertisement “It’s just so embarrassing, my taste in music, I rarely reveal it. My sort of college years were the early ’90s. So that’s really where music really became very important,” Harbour said, before mentioning rock bands Stone Temple Pilots and Counting Crows as his go-to dorm room artists. Speaking to the latter, Harbour confirmed that Counting Crows’ ‘Mr. Jones’ — which featured on the band’s 1993 album, ‘August And Everything After’ – would be the track to save him. “I’m sure… Read More →

18AUGNews

Listen to Missy Elliott feature on Anitta’s new song, ‘Lobby’

Anitta’s new song ‘Lobby’ features Missy Elliott – check out the collaboration below. READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Anitta The trippy new song centres around a night in a hotel and features Elliott on the song’s verses rapping. “Missy and Anitta, we rolling up to the party/ That hottie, he can get the keys to my Bugatti,” Elliott says on the song’s second verse. The video was directed by Arrad and takes place in a hotel. Fans online have been comparing the videos bright colour palette to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘WAP’ video. Advertisement ‘Lobby’ is set to appear on the deluxe edition of Anitta’s album ‘Versions of Me’. This expanded album will be released on out August 25 via Warner. Check it the new song here: Earlier this month, it was revealed that a street in Missy Elliott’s hometown is being renamed in her honour. Portsmouth, Virginia, has decided to rename a portion of a street ‘Missy Elliott Boulevard’ after a unanimous vote by the City Council on Tuesday evening (August 9). Missy Elliott herself responded to the news when it was shared by a reporter.”I am forever grateful,” Elliott tweeted. Advertisement… Read More →

18AUGNews

Kanye West appears on Fox News to defend selling clothes out of black bags

Kanye West has taken to US network television to defend selling his Yeezy Gap line in black “construction bags” that some people mistakenly thought were bin bags. READ MORE: ‘Donda 2’: Kanye West’s ego is scuppering these half-baked, dashed-off sounding songs Posting on Instagram last week (August 13), the rapper shared a note that reads: “Look to the children… Look to the homeless… As the biggest inspiration for all design.” Speaking to Fox News’ Fox & Friends following accusations of insensitivity, West apparently declared it was “God’s plan” for him to clarify his comments on television, according to quotes summarised by the network’s correspondent Eric Shawn, who added that Ye felt he was being “misrepresented and misunderstood”. Advertisement “I’m an innovator, and I’m not here to sit up and apologise about my ideas,” West said in the interview clip. “This is not a joke, this is not a game, this is not just some celebrity collaboration. This is my life. I’m fighting for a position to be able to change clothing and bring the best design to the people.” See the construction bags containing Yeezy GAP clothing, as well as the full Fox & Friends segment, below. This is how they… Read More →

18AUGNews

New Found Glory’s Chad Gilbert undergoes surgery on spinal tumour: “Things went really well”

After undergoing surgery on a spinal tumour this week, New Found Glory‘s Chad Gilbert has confirmed that the procedure “went really well”. The guitarist received treatment for cancer last year, during which he had “half a liver, a gallbladder and one adrenal gland” removed. Gilbert announced this January that he was “cancer-free”, but told his fans on Tuesday (August 16) that he would be having another operation following the discovery of a new tumour on his spine. “I’ll be headed into surgery tomorrow to get almost all of it out then hit what’s left with some fancy radiation,” the musician wrote in a message on social media. He has since shared a follow-up post, writing: “Got out of surgery yesterday afternoon! Things went really well.” Gilbert continued: “They were able to remove almost all of it besides a microscopic amount of tumour that was in the bone. Once we get test results back from the tissue, we’ll be able to blast it with whatever treatment it needs so we can keep it at bay or even kill it completely. “Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas are very rare tumours. So it is a very strategic process to treat them. But all news has… Read More →

18AUGNews

Watch Father John Misty perform ‘Buddy’s Rendezvous’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Father John Misty performed his track ‘Buddy’s Rendezvous’ on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night (August 17) – you can watch his performance below. The song is taken from the US artist’s (real name Josh Tillman) fifth studio album as FJM, ‘Chloë and the Next 20th Century’, which arrived back in April. READ MORE: Father John Misty live in London: showman schmoozes with old-school Hollywood sparkle Tillman brought ‘Buddy’s Rendezvous’ to Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night for a special live performance, featuring his full live band and a string section. Advertisement You can watch Father John Misty perform ‘Buddy’s Rendezvous’ below. The video for ‘Buddy’s Rendezvous’ was released back in June, starring Starcrawler singer Arrow De Wilde, along with a new version of the song featuring Lana Del Rey. Earlier this year, FJM launched ‘Chloë and the Next 20th Century’ with a special live show at the Barbican in London. The musician, who performed on the night with the Barbican Associate Ensemble Britten Sinfonia and conductor Jules Buckley, later made a livestream of the show available to watch online. Father John Misty will showcase his latest album on a run of UK and European headline dates in 2023, which includes gigs in… Read More →

17AUGNews

Frandie Drops Splendid Music Video For “Slowly” Ft A. Slay & N-amouR

Songwriter, rapper, and producer Frandie introduces a new music video for “Slowly.” The dancehall track is a wondrous collaboration between Frandie, A. Slay, and N-amouR, exhibiting authenticity and top-tier musicality. The artists add their own magical touch to the song, charming masses with the perfectly executed song. Written and produced by Frandie, “Slowly” is an effortless mix of Hip-Hop, RnB, dancehall, reggaeton, and rock. The urban rapper takes on a different vibe with this one. Instead of the usual heartbreaks, Frandie talks about romantic and happy moments in the relationship: ”I love everything about you but see/ Time just goes by way too fast/ And I want this moment to last/ And if we rush then it will pass/ Let’s break the hour glass/ Can we take it slowly?/ ‘Cause I don’t want you to go.” Frandie will definitely widen his fanbase with “Slowly” music video and win over the public with its stunning visuals. Directed by Charlie Summers, the storyline follows a couple portrayed by Frandie and A. Slay, at a theme park, getting on the rides, and having a wonderful time together. Frandie is deeply influenced by Eminem, Linkin Park, and Romeo Santos. The unique combination of styles… Read More →

16AUGNews

Offset says Baby Keem has produced his upcoming single, ‘54321’

Offset has revealed that Baby Keem has produced his upcoming new single, ‘54321’. READ MORE: Migos: “We show up with the goods and prove you wrong” The Migos rapper announced the single and its star producer on Twitter yesterday (August 15). The new song arrives this Friday, August 19. “@babykeem produced 54321,” the rapper tweeted. He also shared a short clip of the song, which saw him rapping: “Louis V coat pocket filled with blue’s…54321.” Advertisement Check out the tweet and listen to the music clip here: @babykeem produced 54321? — OFFSET (@OffsetYRN) August 15, 2022 Louis v coat pocket filled with blue’s pic.twitter.com/7ACyb7iO4G — OFFSET (@OffsetYRN) August 14, 2022 Friday 8/19/22 ??? pic.twitter.com/pJnvyFhTVQ — OFFSET (@OffsetYRN) August 13, 2022 Amid rumours that Migos are no longer a trio, Quavo and Takeoff shared a new joint single without Offset titled ‘Us Vs. Them’ earlier this month. It comes as their second collaborative release for the year, following the May release of ‘Hotel Lobby’ (which they dropped under the moniker Unc And Phew). The new cut arrives under the two rappers’ usual stage names and features a guest appearance from Gucci Mane. Advertisement Landing alongside ‘Us Vs. Them’ was the news that Quavo and… Read More →

16AUGNews

Rage Against The Machine raised $1million for charity with five-night New York residency

With their five-show stint in New York City having come to an end, Rage Against The Machine have announced that, thanks to fans buying charity tickets to those shows, they’ve raised a total of $1million (£829,400). READ MORE: Tom Morello: “In the past, I’ve wanted to use music as a battering ram for social justice” The political alternative metal outfit performed five shows at Madison Square Garden last week, delivering anthems like ‘Bulls On Parade’, ‘Killing In The Name’ and ‘Guerrilla Radio’ to an estimated 100,000 fans. 10 percent of tickets to these shows – and all others on their North American ‘Public Service Announcement’ tour – were sold with “charity pricing”, whereby higher fees were implemented, partly in an effort to deter scalpers, with all additional funds generated being diverted to local charities. Advertisement Rage announced their feat on social media overnight, assuring followers that the $1million raised by New Yorkers would be distributed between three non-profit organisations. Those include the Immigrant Defense Project, which offers legal help to people in the US facing deportation “and other adverse immigration consequences”. The two other organisations are Neighbors Together, which provides food and social services to those in need across Ocean Hill,… Read More →

16AUGNews

Solange is composing a score for the New York City Ballet

Solange is composing her first ballet score, which will accompany a production by the New York City Ballet. READ MORE: Solange – ‘A Seat At The Table’ review Solange’s piece will soundtrack an as-yet-untitled work choreographed by Gianna Reisen, which will premiere at New City Ballet’s annual Fall Fashion Gala on Wednesday September 28. As The New York Times reports, the Ballet-commissioned piece is written for a chamber ensemble made up of some of Solange’s musical collaborators, along with members of the New York City Ballet orchestra. Advertisement It will mark Solange’s debut in the world of ballet, who studied dance and theatre as a child, served as a backup dancer for older sister Beyonce‘s group Destiny’s Child, and has often incorporated theatric elements into the production of her live performances. Solange’s last album, ‘When I Get Home’, arrived back in 2019. That followed her acclaimed 2016 record ‘A Seat At The Table’, which NME described in a four-star review as “deeply personal, thrillingly intimate and extremely groovy”. “The day before it dropped, Solange told a fan on Twitter: ”A Seat At The Table’ is meant to provoke healing & [a] journey of self-empowerment.’ That’s a weighty aim, but her music… Read More →

15AUGNews

Corey Feldman claims Marilyn Manson sabotaged his 2017 ‘Heavenly Tour’

Corey Feldman has accused Marilyn Manson of sabotaging his 2017 ‘Heavenly Tour’. The actor and singer has alleged that Manson was responsible for sending in back up singers who were sent to do a bad job. “The ‘Heavenly Tour’ was definitely the exact opposite of that,” Feldman told Consequence. “It was the ‘Hellish Tour.’ But that was due to infiltration. We had people that were sent in that were spies that were not there to be musicians but were there to cause mayhem.” “They [the back up singers] were purposely singing off-key,” he added. “Playing wrong parts, doing stuff like that so we would get negative attention, get negative reviews. And then made all these terrible allegations after the tour ended, saying that we didn’t feed them and we didn’t pay them, and they didn’t shower. Just stupid stuff.” Feldman also pointed to problems with the tour bus. Marilyn Manson. CREDIT: George Pimentel/Getty Images. He added: “The bus broke down ten times. It happened to be Marilyn Manson’s bus, and when I say ‘happened to,’ I say that lightly. It happened to be Marilyn Manson’s bus driver and it happened to Marilyn Manson’s girlfriend that happened to be part of the band… Read More →

15AUGNews

Megan Thee Stallion drops raunchy video for ‘Her’ from new album ‘Traumazine’

Megan Thee Stallion has shared a black and white video for ‘Her’ from her new album ‘Traumazine’. READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Traumazine’ review: the good-time Houston Hottie lashes out The Houston rapper, who surprise announced her new record just a day before it was released last week, recently performed the track in New York’s Central Park. Now, Megan has dropped a stylish new clip directed by Colin Tilley, which you can view below. Advertisement Describing the track in NME‘s four star review of ‘Traumazine’, Kyann-Sian Williams wrote: “‘Her’ is a buoyant electronic track. With house music creeping back into the mainstream via predominantly Black rap stars (and, obviously, Beyoncé’s iconic ‘Renaissance’), the tune adds to the trend of jubilant, joyous tracks starting the revolution. “Yet it’s Megan’s braggadocio that makes this one a femme anthem. Her earworm of a hook, where the Houston rapper pants her pronouns for us (“I’m her… / She… / Take a pic, it’s me… / Tell your friends, I’m her…”), feels like it’s for her kweens out there.” The rapper recently released the Future-featuring ‘Pressurelicious‘, her fourth new track of the year, following on from ‘Plan B’, ‘Flamin’ Hottie‘ (a promotional song for Flamin’ Hot… Read More →

15AUGNews

Megadeth and Killswitch Engage to headline Bloodstock 2023

Megadeth and Killswitch Engage have been announced to headline next year’s Bloodstock festival. READ MORE: The 20 best ’80s metal albums Both acts will perform at the bash, which is due to take place from August 10-13, 2023 at Catton Park, in Derbyshire. Making their first ever appearance at the festival, Killswitch Engage will headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday (August 11), while Megadeth will close the event on the same stage on Sunday (August 13). Advertisement Other bands set to grace the stage next summer include Devildriver, Fit For An Autopsy, Knocked Loose, and Gatecreeper. Tickets to next year’s festival are on sale now and can be purchased here. Lamb of God performed at this year’s Bloodstock Credit: Getty Images This year’s event saw the likes of Behemoth, Mercyful Fate and Lamb Of God perform. The Kunts also appeared. Meanwhile, Megadeth recently shared their new single called ‘Soldier On!’. The song is the latest track taken from their upcoming new album, ‘The Sick…The Dying…And The Dead’, which arrives on September 2. Advertisement Megadeth previously shared the first track from their new album, – ‘We’ll Be Back’. It is the first record the band have released since vocalist… Read More →

15AUGNews

Watch Silk Sonic take on Papa Roach’s ‘Last Resort’

Silk Sonic delivered a brief and light-hearted cover of Papa Roach‘s ‘Last Resort’ during a surprise appearance at a Las Vegas club over the weekend – you can watch fan-shot footage of the moment below. Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, who released the Silk Sonic album ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’ back in November 2021, are currently in the middle of a Vegas residency at the Park MGM, with a pair of shows having taken place over the weekend (August 12-13). READ MORE: Silk Sonic – ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’ review: an unashamedly retro delight Following the latter gig, .Paak and Mars made a surprise on-stage appearance at the Vegas club The Barbershop (which is owned by the same company as the Park MGM) during which they briefly covered Papa Roach’s 2000 debut single. Advertisement Footage of .Paak leading the vocals has since emerged on social media, and you can watch a selection of fan-shot clips of Silk Sonic’s unlikely ‘Last Resort’ cover below. Silk Sonic having fun in vegas ♥️ #brunomars #andersonpaak pic.twitter.com/bxXbaatLTk — NAH!!! (@hannahsonic14) August 14, 2022 More @silksonic @thebarbershoplv @Cosmopolitan_LV … Jist finished their shoe @parkmgm. The link: Both resorts now owned by @MGMResortsIntl #RJNow… Read More →

15AUGNews

Adele says her postponed Vegas show had “no soul” and “lacked intimacy”

Adele has discussed the problems with her initial Las Vegas residency show, saying she postponed it because it had “no soul”. The singer was due to start the residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on January 21 this year, with the run of shows extending through to April. However, Adele postponed the gigs the day before the opening night, telling her fans in a video that her show wasn’t ready. Last month, Adele announced that all the previously postponed ‘Weekends With Adele’ concerts had now been rescheduled. In addition to the 24 previously announced shows, a further eight new shows were also unveiled. Advertisement After discussing how the cancellation left her “a shell of a person,” Adele has now discussed the specific reasons for the last-minute postponement. Speaking to ELLE in a rare interview, Adele said: “It was the worst moment in my career, by far. By far. I was so excited about those shows. It was devastating.” Of the problems with the show, she added: “There was just no soul in it. The stage setup wasn’t right. It was very disconnected from me and my band, and it lacked intimacy. And maybe I tried too hard to give… Read More →

15AUGNews

Carson Daly says he “thought I was going to die” at Woodstock ’99

Carson Daly has opened up about his experience at the notorious Woodstock ’99 festival, saying he “thought I was going to die” at the event. The festival is currently being revisited for the three-part Netflix documentary series Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99, which was released earlier this month. READ MORE: “Down with Profitstock!”: Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99 shows festivals at their exploitative worst The 1999 festival, held to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original Woodstock, descended into violence and riots during performances by Limp Bizkit and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Advertisement Taking to Instagram, Daly, who was at Woodstock ’99 to present MTV’s TRL show, discussed his experiences of the event. Revealing that he has been asked about his time at Woodstock a lot recently due to the Netflix show, Daly wrote: “All I can say is I thought I was going to die. It started off great, TRL live from the side of main stage interviewing all the bands (like Jay from Jamiroquai) & then started getting pelted with bottles, rocks, lighters, all of it. It got insane, fast. Nightfall, Limp plays ‘Break Stuff’ & the prisoners were officially running the prison.” The presenter added: “My boss MTV Dave says to our staff/crew backstage, ‘We can no longer… Read More →

15AUGNews

Live music and hospitality sectors call for urgent action on rising energy prices

Five organisations representing the UK hospitality sector have penned an open letter to the UK government calling for urgent action on rising energy prices. The letter highlights the “rocketing energy prices” in the UK that are forecast to become “a matter of existential emergency” later this year. READ MORE: Brexit is “strangling the next generation of UK talent in the cradle” in returning summer of touring In the hospitality sector, operators are facing average annual bill increases in the region of at least 300 per cent, meaning that many businesses and jobs in the sector are “at grave risk”. Advertisement The letter, which is signed by UK Hospitality, Night Time Industries Association, Music Venue Trust, The British Institute of Innkeeping and The British Beer and Pub Association, is calling on the government to outline a comprehensive support package for the sector. You can read the open letter in full below. Pubs, restaurants, music venues, nightclubs, hotels and wider hospitality have reached the point where the conditions for trading are so prohibitive that many venues are already reducing the hours they open their doors. Others are confronted with the threat of permanent closure. With chronic challenges in the supply chain, labour… Read More →

15AUGNews

Rage Against The Machine’s Zack de la Rocha has reportedly torn his Achilles heel

Zack de la Rocha reportedly tore his Achilles heel early on in Rage Against The Machine‘s now-cancelled ‘Public Service Announcement’ tour, a friend of the band has said. READ MORE: Tom Morello: “In the past, I’ve wanted to use music as a battering ram for social justice” During the second show of the North American leg – which they performed in Chicago on July 11 – de la Rocha was seen to injure his leg onstage, leaving for a short time before continuing the performance seated. “I don’t know what happened to my leg right now,” the singer told the audience. “We’re gonna keep this fucking shit going. I can crawl across this stage. We’re gonna play for you all tonight.” In an Instagram post on Saturday (August 13), photographer Glen E. Friedman revealed de la Rocha’s injury to be a torn Achilles heel. “I went to see my good friend Zack (with his torn Achilles) perform last night at Madison Square Garden [August 12],” he wrote. “Even having to sit during the performance Zack De La Rocha showed the world what they had been missing in all the years he had been away from this incredible group of musicians. Advertisement… Read More →

14AUGNews

Kendrick Lamar declares Baby Keem to be a “musical genius”

Kendrick Lamar has declared fellow Californian rapper, songwriter and record producer Baby Keem – who is also Lamar’s cousin – to be a “musical genius”. READ MORE: Kendrick Lamar live at Glastonbury 2022: thought-provoking rapper takes the Pyramid Stage Being relatives, Lamar and Keem have worked closely together since the latter started his career in the mid-2010s. One of Keem’s earliest credits was a nod for production on ‘Redemption Interlude’, a track on Lamar’s 2018 soundtrack for Black Panther. March 2020 then saw Keem sign to Lamar’s company/label, pgLang, and the following August, their first collaborative single came in the form of ‘Family Ties’. That song, as well as another joint track titled ‘Range Brothers’ – and ‘Vent’, which featured an uncredited guest spot from Lamar – appeared on Keem’s pgLang-issued debut album, ‘The Melodic Blue’ (which NME called one of the best debut albums of 2021). Advertisement The NME 100 member linked back up with Lamar for three songs on his own latest album, ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’, co-writing and -producing ‘N95’, co-producing the Blxst and Amanda Reifer-assisted ‘Die Hard’, and guesting on ‘Saviour’ alongside Sam Dew. The cousins have also appeared together onstage a handful of times… Read More →

14AUGNews

Homeless charity hopes Kanye West will be “an instrumental force” in new endeavour

Troy Vaughn, the president and CEO of the Los Angeles Mission – an organisation Kanye West teamed up with to deliver 1,000 meals to rough sleepers last November – has opened up about plans to collaborate more with the rapper, denying rumours that the LA Mission is “frustrated” over West’s lack of incentive. READ MORE: ‘Donda 2’: Kanye West’s ego is scuppering these half-baked, dashed-off sounding songs The news comes via TMZ, who reported yesterday (August 13) that, according to anonymous sources close to the LA Mission, the organisation had been struggling to get in contact with West following their short collaborative stint last year. Last November, West met with Vaughn to outline four ways he could help tackle homelessness in LA. These included further efforts to provide homeless people with food by partnering with various local charities; using his own companies to provide education, jobs and housing to those in need; utilising his platform and Sunday Service series to highlight the issue, as well as uplift the homeless community; and teaming up with other groups to advocate for homeless people. Advertisement Yesterday, West took to Instagram with an obscure post that declared he “look[s] to the homeless” (as well… Read More →

12AUGNews

The Mars Volta say they’re not afraid of “losing fans” with their new style

The Mars Volta have said that they’re not afraid of “losing fans” due to the new direction they’ve taken on their recent comeback tracks. The Texas-formed band – comprising Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López – returned in June with their first new song in 10 years, ‘Blacklight Shine’. They followed it up with ‘Graveyard Love’ last month, and have since announced a self-titled seventh album while sharing ‘Vigil’. READ MORE: The Mars Volta – ‘Octahedron’ review During a new interview with The Guardian, The Mars Volta spoke about how they’ve adopted a more pop-orientated sound this time around, compared to the heavier style of their previous work. Advertisement “I’m not bound by genre,” said Rodríguez-López. “The only thing that matters is if music makes you feel something.” Bixler-Zavala, meanwhile, said that he’s noticed some negative online reactions to the group’s recent material. “Some people might see [the shift in direction] as betrayal,” he explained. “I’ve seen some people call it yacht rock. But yacht rock slaps so hard that hip-hop producers sample it all the time.” His bandmate added: “Losing ‘fans’ is baked into what we do. I don’t know a greater happiness than losing ‘fans’. A true fan is someone… Read More →