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Kanye West wants Jamie Foxx to play him in a biopic

Kanye West has revealed that, should a film based on his life ever be greenlit, he’d want Jamie Foxx to star in the lead role. READ MORE: First look: jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy review – the awakening of Mr West The controversial rapper touted Foxx as his “pick” for the prospective role – which is, for now at least, purely hypothetical – in a new post on Instagram, asking fans who they wanted to see play West in a “Ye movie”. West called Foxx “one of the greatest geniuses”, but many fans seemed to disagree with his viability for the role – multiple commenters have instead jokingly suggested the likes of Danny DeVito, Danny McBride and Pete Davidson. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ye (@kanyewest) Advertisement Foxx and West have linked up several times in the past, though. Their first collaboration came in 2003, when both artists joined Twista on the single ‘Slow Jamz’. Their next pairing came to be in 2005, when Foxx guested on West’s hit single ‘Gold Digger’. That October, West returned the favour by guesting on Foxx’s ‘Extravaganza’. Most recently, West appeared alongside Drake and The-Dream on a remix of Foxx’s 2009… Read More →

05OCTNews

Paramore condemn audience member who allegedly assaulted female fans at Salt Lake City concert

Paramore have condemned an audience member who allegedly assaulted “multiple women” at their concert in Salt Lake City last night (October 4). READ MORE: Yeah, Paramore’s ‘Misery Business’ is a banger – but it’s healthy for artists to reevaluate troublesome works Following the show in Magna, Utah the band issued a statement condemning the incident involving the man. “At last night’s show in SLC, we were made aware of an incident that happened in the crowd while we were on stage,” they wrote. “A man physically and verbally assaulted multiple women, including an engaged couple at our show. Our security team and venue staff were made aware and were able to restrain and remove him. “We did not realise this was happening, as the incident took place out of view from stage. Had we seen any of this happening, we would have stopped the show until the situation was under control. pic.twitter.com/Qa0JIJAH8k — paramore (@paramore) October 5, 2022 “PARAMORE DOES NOT CONDONE violence, homophobia, or bigotry of any kind. It is supremely unwelcome in our community and has no place at our shows. To the fans who were hurt by or who witnessed what happened last night, we are so sorry…. Read More →

05OCTNews

Sea Girls to sponsor local football teams and sell upcycled shirts for charity

Sea Girls are set to sponsor local Sunday League football teams and share upcycled shirts for charity as part of a new scheme. READ MORE: Sea Girls launch new album with ‘Sick’: “It’s basically me listing everything I’m pissed off with” The indie band have teamed up with Classic Football Shirts ahead of their upcoming ‘Hometown’ UK tour, and will sponsor local teams in each of the cities they will play, nominated by their fans. Each team chosen will be given a full set of Sea Girls-sponsored Umbro kits. Sea Girls frontman Henry Camamile said: “[New album] ‘Homesick’ was written to reflect everybody’s hometowns, so being able to give something back to our fans in this way is really important. We hope that by supporting fans’ local football teams with free upcycled kits, we will in a small way be giving something back to their communities and help with raising awareness for these teams”. Advertisement Classic Football Shirts added: We’re delighted to be helping Sea Girls give something back to their fans and local communities through football. There’s now a strong list of artists and bands sponsoring their favourite football teams, but this idea to sponsor local grassroots clubs along the… Read More →

05OCTNews

Listen to The Big Moon’s moving new song ‘This Love’

The Big Moon have shared a touching new track called ‘This Love’ ahead of the release of their new album – check it out below. READ MORE: The Big Moon talk new album ‘Here Is Everything’: “I just couldn’t believe I would ever do anything creative again” The band will release third LP ‘Here Is Everything’ on October 14 via Fiction Records. The band announced the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Walking Like We Do’ in July alongside lead single ‘Wide Eyes’, telling NME what to expect from album three. After the release of ‘Wide Eyes’ and recent second single ‘Trouble’, the band have now shared a third preview in the form of ‘This Love’, which is based on vocalist Juliette Jackson’s experiences during and after pregnancy. Advertisement She said in a statement: “I was shocked by the new depths of love you can find for your baby. And the love you can feel for a partner who selflessly helps you through the darkest and strangest times of your life. Someone who will literally hold a pot for you to piss in after a caesarean section.” Listen to ‘This Love’ below. Speaking to NME back in July, Jackson discussed how her pregnancy affected the creation and subject matter… Read More →

04OCTNews

Wolfgang Van Halen describes “closure” after tribute to father Eddie

Wolfgang Van Halen said he felt “a lot of closure” following his legendary father’s passing, after performing Van Halen songs at the recent Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts. READ MORE: Inside the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: “A gigantic fucking night for a gigantic fucking person” The 31-year-old performed ‘On Fire’, ‘Hot For Teacher’ and ‘Panama’ alongside The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins on vocals, Foo Fighters‘ Dave Grohl on bass, and Josh Freese on drums at two concerts in tribute to the late drummer. “I think I already did it with the Taylor Hawkins tributes. I feel a lot of closure because my part of the show was a tribute to my father,” Wolfgang explained. Advertisement “When it comes to Van Halen and entities surrounding the band it’s unfortunate, certainly compared to Foo Fighters, who have their shit together with interpersonal relationships.” Wolfgang performed as the bassist for Van Halen for 14 years between 2006 to 2020, but insists the band is “very dysfunctional” – making a tribute gig featuring the rest of the band unlikely. Eddie Van Halen – Credit: Getty Speaking to Classic Rock magazine (via Music-News), he added: “I don’t know what it is with some bands but certain personalities… Read More →

04OCTNews

AB6IX return with new record ‘Take A Chance’ and vibrant ‘Sugarcoat’ music video

K-pop boyband AB6IX have made a comeback with their new mini-album ‘Take A Chance’ and the music video for its groovy new lead single ‘Sugarcoat’. READ MORE: AB6IX on how “love stories” from American high school dramas inspired new single ‘Cherry’ On October 4 at 6PM KST, AB6IX unveiled the visual for ‘Sugarcoat’, the lead track off their mini-album ‘Take A Chance’ which arrived at the same time. The upbeat new single was co-produced by member Daehwi, while its lyrics were written by Daehwi and Woojin. In the new music video, the quartet dance to the song on neon-lit sets filled with candy jars and candy-themed props. They later ascend into outer space, where sweets and chocolate float around them. Advertisement “I got the mood, tonight / Hold me softly, alright / Whisper to me sweetly / Walk on the moon, tonight,” they sing in the chorus. In addition to ‘Sugarcoat’, the brand-new mini-album includes the Korean-language version of AB6IX’s first official English single ‘Chance’, which they released in August, along with the track ‘Complicated’, co-composed by MONSTA X member Hyungwon. Other b-sides on ‘Take A Chance’ include ‘Weightless’, ‘Resonance’ and ‘Crow’. ‘Take A Chance’ is AB6IX’s third Korean-language comeback… Read More →

03OCTNews

Watch Yungblud perform ‘The Funeral’, ‘Tissues’ and more at NFL London Games halftime show

Yungblud performed a halftime show at the NFL London Games over the weekend – watch footage below. READ MORE: Yungblud – ‘Yungblud’ review: rockstar returns with his most confident, cohesive album yet The musician announced on Friday (September 30) that he would be appearing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – the first purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the US – on Sunday (October 2) where the Minnesota Vikings were playing against New Orleans Saints. The NFL London Games is a sub-series of The NFL International Series, which is a programme of American football games held during the National Football League’s (NFL) regular season, which are played outside the US. Advertisement Yungblud performed a number of songs including ‘The Funeral’ and ‘Tissues’, both of which feature on his latest album ‘Yungblud‘. if you missed it, here’s @yungblud performing tissues ? pic.twitter.com/aOcmSXCVTS — m@ri@ misses dom (@bluddystyles) October 2, 2022 Meanwhile in the US, next year’s Super Bowl – the championship game of the NFL – will see Rihanna headline the halftime show. Confirmed last week, Rihanna was locked in to appear after Taylor Swift reportedly turned down the opportunity. When she takes to the stage on February 12, 2023 at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale,… Read More →

03OCTNews

While She Sleeps to play headline show at London’s Alexandra Palace

While She Sleeps have announced a headline show at London’s Alexandra Palace next year. The Sheffield band revealed the news to fans at the same venue on Friday (September 30) where they were supporting Parkway Drive. During their set, they unfurled a homemade banner at the end of their set to share that they’ll be headlining the palace on September 23, 2023. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday (October 7) from here. Advertisement “We’re gunna be a bunch of fucking punx in a palace, haha,” While She Sleeps said of the gig, adding: “This show will be the embodiment of our entire life’s work. “Prepare for the biggest Sleeps show imaginable. It’s time for us to take that leap and we’ve never been more ready. For us, headlining our first arena-sized venue is proof that if we can do this, YOU the people have the potential to do anything. We’re here to make our stamp on history, not wait around for permission.” TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 10AM. #justannounced #whileshesleeps #livemusic #metal pic.twitter.com/SBeXSS0AYa — WHILE SHE SLEEPS (@whileshesleeps) October 3, 2022 Earlier this year, the band released a special expanded edition of their latest album ‘Sleeps Society’ (2021),… Read More →

03OCTNews

Post Malone on juggling fatherhood with touring: “It’s really tough not being able to see her”

Post Malone has opened up about fatherhood; how his baby daughter seems to be enjoying his music, and how he’s juggling the responsibilities of being a dad with the rigours of a touring lifestyle. READ MORE: Post Malone – ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’ review: his sobering comedown In a new interview with GQ, the rapper said he’s largely enjoying fatherhood, having welcomed his daughter – whose name has not been made public – back in June. “It’s really tough not being able to see her,” he told the publication, “but she’s coming out more often now. She’s huge, she’s super tall, and she’s such a legend and I’m just happy to see her. But it is heartbreaking having to leave and not be able to be with her all the time.” Post went on to say that he “can’t tell” whether his daughter is a fan of his music just yet, but notes that she “hasn’t cried” when he’s put it on in her company. “We’ll wait and find out,” he said, explaining that he’s “tried to play her some stuff” over the past few months, but “can’t really tell what she’s into right now”. Advertisement The artist continued: “She’s going… Read More →

02OCTNews

Watch Bruce Springsteen join The Killers at Madison Square Garden

Bruce Springsteen was the special guest at The Killers‘ second Madison Square Garden show last night (October 1) – watch his three-song cameo below. READ MORE: The Killers and Bruce Springsteen’s new song ‘Dustland’ finds the icons uniting two generations Brandon Flowers and co. were playing their second of two dates at the legendary New York venue in support of their albums ‘Imploding the Mirage’ and ‘Pressure Machine’. During the show, Springsteen came on stage to perform the pair’s 2021 collaboration ‘Dustland’ as well as his hits ‘Badlands’ and ‘Born To Run’, joined by his bandmate Jake Clemons, the saxophonist nephew of the late and legendary E Street Band member Clarence Clemons. Advertisement “That’s a hell of a band,” Springsteen told Flowers of his admiration of The Killers and their live show in 2020. “Recently when I caught you, it may have been Glastonbury, the band was so good. You guys have developed such an incredible live show. Really something to be proud of.” Watch them run through the hits at MSG below. Across their current US tour, The Killers have been welcoming a number of special guests to the stage. When the tour kicked off in August, support act… Read More →

01OCTNews

Johnny Marr plays Smiths classics with Andy Rourke at Madison Square Garden

Johnny Marr was joined on stage by Smiths bandmate Andy Rourke at his Madison Square Garden gig last night (September 30) – check out footage below. The gig came as part of Marr’s tour in support of The Killers, which began back in August. At the first two shows of the tour, he joined them for a number of songs in the encore. In Seattle, he came on stage for performances of Smiths songs ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’ and ‘What She Said’, before helping The Killers end the set with ‘Mr. Brightside’, which he also performed with them during their Glastonbury 2019 headline set. Advertisement At Friday night’s gig in New York City, Marr welcomed Smiths bassist Andy Rourke to the stage for the final two songs of his short set, playing ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’ and ‘How Soon Is Now?’. He then also joined The Killers for ‘This Charming Man’ and ‘Mr Brightside’ later in the evening. Watch footage from the evening below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Johnny Marr (@johnnymarrgram) We got a mini-Smiths reunion at Madison Square Garden! Johnny Marr just brought up Andy Rourke for There… Read More →

30SEPNews

Watch Yeah Yeah Yeahs perform ‘Burning’ on ‘Kimmel’

Yeah Yeah Yeahs performed their single ‘Burning’ on the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, lifted from their new album ‘Cool It Down’. READ MORE: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – ‘Cool It Down’ review: a triumphant, rewarding return The band – comprising Karen O, Nick Zinner and Brian Chase – were the musical guests on the September 30 episode of the talk show, where they performed the ‘Cool It Down’ cut the same day of the album’s release. With Karen O positioned on top of a faux and fiery rock, Yeah Yeah Yeahs delivered an electric, pulsating performance under cover of smoke and strobes. Advertisement Check out the performance below: The release of fifth studio album ‘Cool It Down’ marked the outfit’s first album in nine years, after the release of ‘Mosquito’ back in 2013. Yeah Yeah Yeahs marked the album’s announcement with the release of the Perfume Genius-featuring single ‘Spitting Off The Edge Of The World’. They followed that with the release of another single, ‘Burning’, and debuted the album cut ‘Lovebomb’ at a show in Chicago earlier this month. In a five-star review of ‘Cool It Down’, NME‘s Erica Campbell noted how the release saw Yeah Yeah Yeahs “focus… Read More →

30SEPNews

Melody’s Echo Chamber reissues self titled debut and announces world tour

Melody’s Echo Chamber has reissued her self-titled debut for its 10th anniversary, as well as announcing details of a world tour for 2023. The reissue was simultaneously released today alongside ‘Unfold’– a compilation of seven rare and previously unreleased tracks. One of these songs, ‘Norfolk Hotel’, is accompanied by a music video, which you can watch below. “I think this song soundtracks the metamorphosis experience, those spellbound waves and rhythm shifts,” Melody Prochet said. “I guess the finale’s crumble kind of predicted the future ruin field. The music naturally recorded as a live duo, as I was just blossoming into my own intuitive guitar playing. A very joyful and endlessly inspiring playground of musical memories.” Advertisement ‘Norfolk Hotel’, as well as the other tracks from ‘Unfold’, were initially recorded in 2013. Prochet had been working on them with her then-partner, Tame Impala‘s Kevin Parker, who had also recorded and co-produced ‘Melody’s Echo Chamber’. They were supposed to form part of her second album, but after the couple broke up midway through the album’s creation process, they were abandoned. “I tried to work on it on my own for a couple of years, until I realised I was really hurting myself… Read More →

30SEPNews

Watch ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant mistake Beck for Ed Sheeran

A contestant on Jeopardy! mistook a picture of Beck for Ed Sheeran during a recent episode of the US game show. David Sibley, the current reigning champion of the long-running show, buzzed in when he and his fellow contestants were shown a picture of Beck. READ MORE: NME writers on meeting their heroes: “It’s like being sucked through the Looking-Glass” Responding to the category ‘One-Name Rockstars’, Sibley answered “Who’s Ed Sheeran” after buzzing in. Advertisement “No,” Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings replied, to Sibley’s dismay. “Remember the category. He’s Ed Sheeran-like, but that’s Beck.” You can watch the full clip over on Stereogum. The REIGNING CHAMP on #Jeopardy today just buzzed in SO CONFIDENTLY to say "Ed Sheeran" when shown this picture of Beck in the category "One-Name Rockstars." Readers, I shrieked. pic.twitter.com/uB5uHr0u82 — cjoanporter (@cjoanporter) September 29, 2022 Back in January, another Jeopardy! contestant mistook Arcade Fire for Nickelback during a round of the game show. In December, meanwhile, a Jeopardy! clue about Machine Gun Kelly was met with silence when all three contestants had no idea whose stage name had been recently “shortened to MGK”. Earlier this week, Neil Young appeared to take issue with Beck’s recent cover of ‘Old Man’. Beck’s rendition,… Read More →

30SEPNews

Arctic Monkeys add third London date to their 2023 UK tour

Arctic Monkeys have added a third London date to their 2023 UK and Ireland stadium tour after the first two shows sold out this morning (September 30). Tickets for the Sheffield band’s stadium tour next year went on general sale this morning, with high demand being reported on ticket sites and across social media. READ MORE: Arctic Monkeys’ new song ‘Body Paint’ is an ambitious, swaggering rock ballad Arctic Monkeys’ first two dates at London’s Emirates Stadium on June 16 and 17 both sold out this morning, with the band now announcing a third show at Arsenal’s stadium on June 18. Advertisement Tickets for the newly announced gig, as well as the rest of the tour, are on sale now from here. A third London show is now on sale following the first two shows selling out. Get tickets here: https://t.co/151qusg7BG pic.twitter.com/KqtC5g7fSQ — Arctic Monkeys (@ArcticMonkeys) September 30, 2022 You can see Arctic Monkeys’ updated UK and Ireland tour schedule for 2023 below. May 2023 29 – Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol 31 – Building Society Arena, Coventry June 2023 2 – Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 3 – Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 5 – Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough 7 – Carrow… Read More →

30SEPNews

Arctic Monkeys: delight and despair as tickets for 2023 UK and Ireland stadium tour go on sale

Tickets for Arctic Monkeys‘ huge 2023 UK and Ireland stadium tour went on sale this morning (September 30) – see reaction below and buy your tickets here. The returning Sheffield four-piece, whose seventh album ‘The Car’ lands in October, will tour in the UK and Ireland in May and June next year. After pre-sale tickets went on sale yesterday, the band added a second date at Manchester’s Emirates Old Trafford. READ MORE: Arctic Monkeys’ new song ‘Body Paint’ is an ambitious, swaggering rock ballad General sale tickets for the whole tour then went on sale at 9am this morning, with many fans sharing their delight after grabbing tickets for the tour, which kicks off at Bristol’s Ashton Gate on May 29. Advertisement Others, however, were less fortunate, taking to social media to voice their frustration at long queues and being unable to secure tickets. See a host of reactions to the Arctic Monkeys ticket sale below. Arctic Monkeys ticket queue is ridiculous pic.twitter.com/gym3Cbe8Lj — Northern Chorus (@NorthernChorus_) September 30, 2022 Buying Arctic monkeys tickets be like pic.twitter.com/cupXoIULJg — anna hurst (@annahurst09) September 30, 2022 Queuing for Arctic Monkeys tickets is like queuing to see the Queen but without the media… Read More →

30SEPNews

Organiser of illegal rave banned from Exmoor National Park for a year

The organiser of an illegal rave has been banned from entering Exmoor National Park in Devon for a year. The ban comes after Forestry England – the owners of Exmoor’s land – teamed up with Somerset police to remove organisers of illegal events from the area. READ MORE: NME Investigates — the rise of illegal raves According to Mixmag, the organiser of two illegal raves in the national park – on June 25 and July 2 this year – has been banned from the area for 12 months under a Community Protection Warning (CPW). Advertisement Sergeant Max Priestley said: “Issuing the Community Protection Warning with the support of our Antisocial Behaviour Team is a great success, made possible by our collaborative response to these illegal events.” Priestley went on to praise local resident Jennifer Duke, who alerted authorities to the raves. He said: “Jennifer and local residents like her are our essential eyes and ears to provide evidence after events and – ideally – intelligence before they happen so we can stop them before they start.” People attending an illegal rave in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson/reportdigital.co.uk A report from Somerset Live says that if the individual breaches the ban, they could face arrest… Read More →

29SEPNews

Arctic Monkeys release new single ‘Body Paint’

Arctic Monkeys have released their new single ‘Body Paint’ today (September 29). Watch the video below. The song serves as the second preview of the band’s seventh studio album, ‘The Car’, which comes out on October 21 via Domino (pre-order here). Lead track ‘There’d Better Be A Mirrorball’ arrived last month. READ MORE: Arctic Monkeys live in Brooklyn: their next era has truly begun Alex Turner and co. debuted ‘Body Paint’ during their intimate show at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York last Thursday (September 22). The latest visuals from ‘The Car’ era were directed by Brook Linder and filmed in London and Missouri. Advertisement Yesterday (September 28), Clara Amfo announced on BBC Radio 1 that the single would air as the radio station’s ‘Hottest Record In The World’ at 6pm BST today. The group are due to appear as the musical guests on today’s edition of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where they are likely to give ‘Body Paint’ its television debut. In a five-star review of the Monkeys’ recent New York gig, NME described the new track as a “slow-burning guitar-backed” number, which includes the lines: “So predictable, I know what you’re thinking/ Still a trace of… Read More →

29SEPNews

Muse announce ‘Will Of The People’ North American tour for 2023

Muse have announced a North American tour for spring 2023 in support of their recent album ‘Will Of The People’. The three-piece released their ninth studio album last month, while they announced a 2023 European tour – with Royal Blood supporting – earlier this month. READ MORE: Muse at Mad Cool 2022: five supermassive highlights Muse will be supported on their North American run by Evanescence, with the tour set to begin in Chicago on February 25, 2023. Advertisement The 20-date tour will then continue through March and April, before wrapping up in Salt Lake City on April 20, 2023. You can see Muse’s upcoming North American tour schedule below. February 2023 25 – United Center, Chicago, IL 26 – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN 28 – Moody Center, Austin, TX March 2023 2 – Toyota Center, Houston, TX 3 – Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, TX 7 – Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH 9 – Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON 11 – Videotron Centre, Quebec City, QB 14 – Bell Centre, Montreal, QB 17 – Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 19 – Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA April 2023 2 – Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, AZ 4 – Ball Arena, Denver,… Read More →

29SEPNews

Kanye West explains why Kris Jenner is his current Instagram profile picture

Kanye West has explained why his current Instagram profile picture is an image of his former mother-in-law Kris Jenner. As Hot New Hip Hop reports, the rapper/producer has previously accused Jenner of coercing two of her daughters – Kylie and West’s ex-wife, Kim – to pose for Playboy. READ MORE: ‘Donda 2’: Kanye West’s ego is scuppering these half-baked, dashed-off sounding songs “Hollywood is a giant brothel. Pornography destroyed my family,” he wrote in a recent online post. “I deal with the addiction [and] Instagram promotes it. Not gonna let it happen to [his daughters] Northy and Chicago.” Advertisement West also posted a screenshot of a message that Kardashian had sent him on behalf of her mother: “Tell him to please stop mentioning my name. I’m almost 67 years old and I don’t always feel great and this stresses me to no end.” Yesterday (September 28), Ye appeared to attempt to continue the feud by making a photo of Jenner his profile image on Instagram. On his Stories feed, however, the star said in all-caps that he’d “posted Kris with thoughts of peace and respect”. West added: “Let’s change the narrative.” Kanye West. Credit: Gotham/GC Images During an interview last week,… Read More →

28SEPNews

The Big Moon call out venue for taking cuts of merch sales and announce alternative pop-up store

The Big Moon have announced that they will not be selling merch at their London gig at the O2 Kentish Town Forum tonight (September 28), and will instead host a pop-up store at a nearby pub. READ MORE: Hundreds of venues sign up to not take cut of artists’ merchandise sales – but campaigners want more In a Twitter thread, the band called out the venue’s practise of taking a cut of 25 per cent plus VAT on each sale. “This is basically all of our profit on merch,” they said. “This leaves us with the choice of either not making any profit, or increasing prices and charging you guys more – neither feels fair.” Advertisement To circumvent this, the band will be selling merchandise at The Abbey Tavern on Kentish Town Road before and after the gig. “Merch is one of the few ways we keep ourselves afloat at this level when touring profits are still minimal!” the thread continued. “So please come down to the Abbey tavern for a pre-show bev and a peruse of our merch from 6, or head down there after the show!! Thank you so much for your support x.” The Kentish Town Forum,… Read More →