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Watch Black Country, New Road’s new sci-fi-inspired video for ‘Concorde’

Black Country, New Road have shared a new video for their recent single ‘Concorde’ – check it out below. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming new album ‘Ants From Up There’, which is set for release on February 4 via Ninja Tune. READ MORE: Black Country, New Road have finished a new “sad, epic and possibly more universally likeable” album The ‘Concorde’ video, which was inspired by sci-fi B-movies, was directed by Maxim Kelly and made in collaboration with the independent production company Caviar. Advertisement Speaking about the the video, Kelly said: “On the surface, the concept was straightforward, a walking video: An Ant from ‘up there’, sings Concorde. “But, for a band who namecheck everyone from Scott Walker to Kanye West, and the pronounced mix of genres in their music, it felt right to take an analogous approach with the visuals. Throw as many references together as possible and see if we, too, could get it all to hold together as a piece.” Kelly continued: “We took the 6 minute [plus] runtime as an asset. It gave us the time needed to weave as much as possible into the film. A walking video in parts, but also… Read More →

05JANNews

Watch Travis Barker’s rocky cover of Adele’s ‘Easy On Me’

Travis Barker has shared a video of him performing a rocky drum cover of Adele’s recent hit single ‘Easy On Me’. The Blink-182 drummer has given an unlikely makeover to the piano-led ballad, which marked the British pop star’s first new material in six years. READ MORE: Adele’s voice has never sounded better than on her stunning new song ‘Easy On Me’ In a video posted to his Instagram page, Barker drummed along to the track, adding complex fills and a rock edge to it. Surging guitars can also be heard on the new version. Advertisement At the end of the clip, one of the musician’s white drumsticks appeared to break. Watch the video below now. View this post on Instagram A post shared by travisbarker (@travisbarker) Barker’s drum cover of ‘Easy On Me’ follows Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir recently giving their own take on the track. During a Sunday Service session in LA on November 28, the choir reworked the song to pay tribute to fashion designer, DJ and creative director Virgil Abloh, who had died earlier that day. “Go easy on me, father / I am still your child,” they sang on the gospel cover. “And I need… Read More →

05JANNews

Bad Bunny concert in Puerto Rico contributes to local spike in COVID-19 cases

A two-day concert engagement by Bad Bunny last month reportedly has contributed to a spike in COVID-19 cases in Puerto Rico. According to local newspaper El Nuevo Día, over 2,000 positive cases have been linked to the reggaeton artist’s December 10 and 11 performances at San Juan’s Hiram Bithorn stadium in a concert engagement titled ‘P FKN R’. An estimated 60,000 people attended the two-day event, The New York Times. The cases coincide with a recent surge in infections that has overwhelmed the country since. NBC News reports that a third of Puerto Rico’s current 201,000 confirmed cases have occurred within the past month. Advertisement Strict health protocols were mandated by the concert’s promoters. Billboard reported that all attendees had to show proof of vaccination or official digital identification issued by the government. Masks were also required to be worn, with those who did not comply removed from the event and fined $100. Bad Bunny – real name Benito Ocasio – has not publicly commented on the issue. In other Bad Bunny news, the artist recently shared a music video for his latest single ‘Te Deseo Lo Mejor’, which featured an animated Ocasio with Simpsons characters Homer and Marge Simpson. Bad… Read More →

05JANNews

Cardi B slams homophobes: “You’re just ugly”

Cardi B has made her stance on homophobia clear, shouting out her gay fans on Twitter and scolding homophobes as “ugly”. “Every bad bitch have a gay best friend or gay best friend cousin,” she posted earlier today (January 5). “If you homophobic you just ugly.” Every bad bitch have a gay best friend or gay best friend cousin ……If you homophobic you just ugly. — Cardi B (@iamcardib) January 4, 2022 Advertisement A bisexual woman herself, Cardi has long been a vocal supporter of the LGBTQ+ community. Last October, for example, she officiated the wedding of a lesbian couple (alongside ex-Disney star Raven-Symoné). The rapper later offered to officiate the wedding of Kal Penn and Josh Hall, after the former met Cardi on a flight to Los Angeles. 2018 saw Cardi link up with Rita Ora, Charli XCX and Bebe Rexha for the collaborative single ‘Girls’, which she and Ora both said was minted in celebration of their sexualities (though the track did face some backlash from the LGBTQ+ community). She hit out against homophobes again in 2020, declaring outright: “I support the LGBT community.” Last year, she noted that she was against the phrase “queerbaiting”. READ MORE: How… Read More →

05JANHit Singles

Bill Kreutzmann pulls out of Dead & Company shows in Mexico on doctor’s orders

Dead & Company drummer Bill Kreutzmann will not be appearing at the band’s shows in Mexico over the next two weeks, as his doctor reportedly ordered him to “sit this one out” due to issues with his heart. ORDER NOW: Paul Weller is on the cover in the latest issue of Uncut The band – composed of surviving Grateful Dead members alongside John Mayer, Jeff Chimenti and Oteil Burbridge – are days away from hosting this year’s edition of their destination festival Playing In The Sand. The first leg of the festival, taking place alongside Mexico’s Riviera Cancún, will run from this Friday (January 7) through to Monday (January 10). The second, meanwhile, will take place the following weekend (January 13-16). Kreutzmann announced via Twitter that he’d be skipping both legs of the festival, citing concerns over his health that began to arise the year prior. “After a lifetime of playing special beats, it’s almost no wonder that my heart came up with its own idea of rhythm,” he quipped. Advertisement “All jokes aside, my doctor has ordered me to take it easy (and stay safe) through the end of January so that I can continue to drum and play for… Read More →

04JANNews

Neck Deep push ‘All Distortions Are Intentional’ tour back to February

Neck Deep have announced that their forthcoming UK tour – which was initially slated to start next week – has been postponed due to the ongoing rise in COVID-19 cases. READ MORE: Neck Deep – ‘All Distortions Are Intentional’ review: pop-punk high on ambition but low in originality The run will now kick off in February, although the Welsh band are yet to confirm any actual dates. In a statement shared on Instagram today (January 4), the band noted that a new slate of shows will be announced in the coming days. In their statement, Neck Deep confirmed that their decision to postpone came down to ongoing surge of COVID-19’s Omicron variant, as well as “the ongoing restrictions in Ireland and Scotland”. The band noted that all tickets purchased for the old shows will remain valid. Advertisement “This is not a decision we make lightly,” they continued. “As our friends in Sleeps have rightly pointed out, at this time when the government fails to provide clear direction and guidance regarding events, hospitality and entertainment, it feels necessary to take it upon ourselves to do what we think is right for our fans.” US rapper Nothing,Nowhere, has also been forced to… Read More →

04JANNews

Hundreds attended illegal Boxing Day rave at Irish castle

Hundreds of people attended an illegal rave at Ireland’s Skryne Castle on Boxing Day (December 26). READ MORE: Getting wild at Worthy Farm: The best late-night-rave pictures from Glastonbury 2019 The event took place in spite of Ireland’s strict COVID-19 restrictions, with an unnamed group reportedly renting it out through Airbnb. According to EDM.com, the rave saw around 450 people attend and a set was performed by a “famous DJ”, but the DJ’s identity is still unknown. Advertisement Castle owner, Derek Iceton said that he began to receive calls regarding the event at around 9pm from local residents claiming there was loud noise and the arrival of taxis at the castle. “I contacted the guards before myself and the assistant farm manager, Ivan Clarke, went down immediately to see what was happening,” he told Sunday World. “To be honest, my priority was to make sure our livestock, primarily the horses were safe, I assumed the guards would deal with everything else – The first thing I saw when I went in was a number of huge, two-three metre canisters of nitrous oxide and also a massive bar that had everything from tequila to Cointreau for sale. “However it became apparent the guards… Read More →

03JANNews

Watch Josh Klinghoffer pay tribute to Betty White with ‘Golden Girls’ theme song cover

Josh Klinghoffer has paid tribute to Betty White with a cover of the theme song for The Golden Girls – you can watch it below. The beloved actor and entertainment personality died on New Year’s Eve (December 31) at the age of 99 at her home in Brentwood, California. Her death is believed to be of natural causes. White, who was gearing up to celebrate her 100th birthday in just a few weeks, on January 17, is probably best known for her role as Rose Nylund on the hit US TV sitcom, which aired for seven seasons between 1985-1992. Advertisement Klinghoffer, the current Pearl Jam touring guitarist and former Red Hot Chili Peppers member, took to Instagram on the same evening as White’s death to honour the actor with a rendition of The Golden Girls theme song, and toast the New Year. “Outside my window is the last dusk of 2021. Not quite sure what to say about this year. As always, it seems like it just begun and at the same time so much has happened,” the guitarist captioned his post. “There has been a lot of loss lately, a lot of endings. It’s happening all the time everywhere, but these past few weeks have seen… Read More →

03JANNews

David Bowie’s estate sells catalogue for reported $250million

David Bowie’s estate has sold the late singer’s publishing catalogue to Warner Chappell Music for a price reported to be upwards of $250million (£186million). READ MORE: Life before Ziggy – remembering David Bowie’s early years That’s according to sources who confirmed the news to Variety today (January 3), revealing that a deal has been reached after months of negotiations. The catalogue spans Bowie’s career from 1968 to 2016, including songs from the musician’s 26 solo studio albums and the two albums from his Tin Machine side project. Bowie’s “lost” 2001 posthumous album, ‘Toy’, which is released this Friday (January 7), also falls under the agreement. Advertisement Last year, Warner Music announced that it was bringing all of Bowie’s albums under the Warner umbrella, including the ones that were originally released on Sony Music. It’s the latest in a wide-ranging series of deals by Warner Chappell, which includes catalogue deals with Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Quincy Jones, Anderson .Paak, Saweetie and the estate of George Michael, among many others. Outside of Warner Chappell, other recent deals include those between Mötley Crüe and BMG, Tina Turner and BMG, and ZZ Top and BMG/KKR. David Bowie and bassist Trevor Bolder do Ziggy in LA;… Read More →

03JANNews

Lil Xan defends calling out ex-manager for allegedly enabling drug use

Lil Xan has defended his decision to call out his former manager, Stat Quo, for allegedly enabling his drug addiction on tour. Last month the rapper (aka Diego, full name Nicholas Diego Leanos) spoke out against the manager, labelling Quo a “terrible fucking human being” and alleging that he would regularly supply him with drugs while he was out touring with the likes of Nicki Minaj and Juice WRLD. After the comments, Xan was criticised for being a “snitch” against his manager. He’s since responded to the claims in a new Instagram Live video, saying that it’s impossible to be a rat because he’s not affiliated with any gangs. Advertisement He said: “It’s like half are saying, ‘Yo, thank God you are spreading the word.’ “And the other half is, ‘Oh, you’re a snitch now, bro. He didn’t make you do that.’ All this stuff. Like, bro, I’m not a gang banger.” He added: “I’m a civilian. How am I a snitch? Did I go to court and rat on my gang? I don’t have a gang. You can’t snitch if you’re not a fucking gang member, bro. Miss me with that. I’m trying to help other artists, particularly in my same… Read More →

03JANNews

Adele is reportedly buying Sylvester Stallone’s Los Angeles mansion

Adele is reportedly in talks to buy a huge Los Angeles mansion currently owned by Sylvester Stallone. READ MORE: Adele – ‘30’ album review: dependable pop titan finally mixes things up According to TMZ, Adele is on the way to purchasing the mansion, which is located in the exclusive gated community of Beverly Park. One of the largest properties in the celebrity-filled community, the mansion was bought by Stallone in the 1990s and features six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a full guest house, art studio, gym, sauna and more. Advertisement The Los Angeles Times reports that the property initially went on the market for $110million (£81m) in early 2020, with its price then cut to $80m (£59m). The report states that Adele is in talks to buy the property for $58m (£43m). Adele. CREDIT: Apple Music. Elsewhere, Adele is breaking yet more records with ’30’, with her new album becoming the first record in over a year to sell a million copies in the US. The singer’s long-awaited new album landed back in November and shot straight to the top of the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, becoming the fastest-selling record of 2021 so far after clocking up 261,000 sales in… Read More →

03JANNews

Listen to a snippet of Sigrid and Griff’s new collaborative single ‘Head On Fire’

Sigrid and Griff have officially confirmed their rumoured collaborative single – listen to a snippet of ‘Head On Fire’ below. READ MORE: Sigrid: “There’s a part of me that comes out when I play live – it’s my superpower” The two pop stars teased an upcoming collaboration last week, saying that they are very keen to work together. After they all but confirmed that they had written a new song together in a series of cryptic videos posted on social media, Griff has now officially confirmed the collaboration and shared a snippet of it in a new TikTok video. Advertisement “Sigrid and I have an important message,” the video begins. “We’ve written a song called ‘Head On Fire’. “It’s about your head being on fire, which I’m sure you can relate to,” an automated voice adds in the video, alongside audio of the song in the background and the two singers lying next to each other on the ground. Watch the video and preview ‘Head On Fire’ below, alongside a separate video of the pair playing the song at the piano. Pre-save the song on streaming services here. @wiffygriffy PRE SAVE NOW WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER XX @thisissigrid link in bio… Read More →