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Anna Calvi on ‘Peaky Blinders’ inspired EP: “I’ve been living inside Tommy Shelby’s head”

Having penned the score for the final series of Peaky Blinders, Anna Calvi has now announced details of the ‘Tommy’ EP with new songs recorded for the show. Check out the single ‘Ain’t No Grave’ along with our interview with Calvi below. READ MORE: Inside he final series of Peaky Blinders: “This is the end of the beginning” Following on from the weekend’s epic season six finale, the Mercury-nominated Calvi today announced details of an EP comprising two original songs inspired by lead character Tommy Shelby (played by Cillian Murphy), along with covers of show staples by Bob Dylan and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. The first taster of the EP comes in the form of single ‘Ain’t No Grave’, as first written for the last series and “evolved further” for this one. “I just liked the idea of Tommy having his own song to sum him up,” Calvi told NME of the track. “It’s a combination of bravado to the point of madness – where he thinks that he’s literally God – but at the same time there’s a feeling that this thing is going to catch up with him. He can’t keep surfing this wave of somehow escaping death…. Read More →

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Backstreet Boys announce UK and European dates for ‘DNA’ world tour

Backstreet Boys have announced UK and European dates for their ‘DNA’ world tour – purchase your tickets here. READ MORE: “We’re the Rolling Stones of pop”: Backstreet Boys talk 25 years in music The boyband, who last performed for audiences across Europe in 2019, will kick off a mammoth jaunt in Portugal’s Altice Arena on October 3 before venturing on to Spain, Germany and Italy. They will wrap up their tour with a show at The O2 arena in London on November 6. Tickets go on general sale this Friday (April 8) at 10am local time and can be purchased here. Advertisement Backstreet Army Fan Club members can also access pre-sale tickets tomorrow (April 6) ahead of the general sale. For more information on the pre-sale head here. Are you ready?!? More #DNAWorldTour2022 dates are here! Hope to see you there!!Get all the info at https://t.co/mCWMi399OU pic.twitter.com/8WZCNT0q46 — Nick Carter (@nickcarter) April 5, 2022 To help people forced to flee their homes in Ukraine, Backstreet Boys will also contribute a portion of ticket sales from their ‘DNA’ world tour to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency to protect and assist refugees and those displaced in Ukraine and neighbouring countries. To find out… Read More →

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Empire Of The Sun’s Luke Steele shares woozy ballad ‘Running, Running’

Luke Steele has shared ‘Running, Running’, the latest cut from his debut solo album ‘Listen To The Water‘. READ MORE: Empire Of The Sun – ‘Two Vines’ Review The Empire Of The Sun singer is preparing to release his first solo effort, which is due on May 13 and is available be pre-order/pre-save here. The woozy new single hears Steele finding a moment of calm amid panic, backed by pedal steel guitars and blissfully washed-out sonics. “Running running, round in my head/ I can feel it coming back again,” he sings. Advertisement Watch the psychedelic Jodi Steele-directed music video below. ‘Running, Running’ follows the singles ‘Common Man‘, ‘Armageddon Slice‘ and ‘Pool Of Love‘, which were all released earlier this year. “I’m taking you on a journey to myself,” Steele said of his debut album upon its announcement in February. “This solo record was a chance for me to be naked, fearless and on my own. That was confronting. There was salvation and sadness, dreams and nightmares, heroes and villains. Strange changes, epiphanies, miracles and madness,” he said. Last year, Steele formed the group H3000 with songwriter Jarrad Rogers, and released their self-titled debut album. Advertisement Prior to that, Steele teamed up with Silverchair‘s Daniel… Read More →

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Red Hot Chili Peppers outselling Ed Sheeran 8:1 in UK album chart midweeks

Red Hot Chili Peppers are currently leading the pack in the race for this week’s Number One album in the UK. READ MORE: Red Hot Chili Peppers: “We feel fresh, like a new band” On Friday (April 1), the California icons released their 12th studio LP, ‘Unlimited Love’, marking their first full-length project since 2016’s ‘The Getaway’. The album sees the band reunite with guitarist John Frusciante, who left Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2009. He last appeared on the group’s 2006 Number One album ‘Stadium Arcadium’. Advertisement In the midweeks, the Official Charts Company has revealed that ‘Unlimited Love’ is outselling its closest competition – Ed Sheeran‘s ‘=’ – by 8:1. If it holds on until Friday (April 8), it will be RHCP’s fifth UK Number One album, and the band’s first in over a decade – their last being 2011’s ‘I’m With You’. The only other new act to crack the Top Five is Swedish extreme metal group Meshuggah, whose ninth studio album ‘Immutable’ currently stands at Number Five in the midweek chart. If it maintains its position, it will become the band’s first ever UK Top 10 album, with their previous peak being 2016’s ‘The Violent Sleep of Reason’ (32). Rounding out… Read More →

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Emeli Sandé “happier than ever” after coming out

Emeli Sandé has said she’s “happier than ever” after coming out and talking publicly about falling in love with a pianist she met when she was studying classical music. READ MORE: “Queer culture is internet culture now”: how the LGBTQ+ scene is making the best of lockdown Speaking to Metro, Sandé revealed the pair met “through music” and now feels like “she’s the one for life”. Sandé previously married longtime boyfriend marine biologist Adam Gouraguine in 2012 but the pair separated in 2014. When asked if she now identifies as bisexual, Sandé said: “I’m not sure what I identify as but I guess so. I just feel like I should fall in love with whoever I fall in love with. Advertisement “For me, true love and having love in your life makes everything fit into place. I definitely feel happier than ever. It feels great.” Following the interview, Sandé took to social media to thank fans “for your acceptance and kind wishes.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emeli Sandé (@emelisande) “It’s taken me many years to find the strength to be myself. I’ve struggled for a long time to accept myself as I am. I’m so… Read More →

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Watch Joni Mitchell sing in public for the first time since 2013

Joni Mitchell has delivered her first public performance in nine years, taking to the stage at MusiCares’ 2022 Person of the Year benefit gala. Mitchell was bestowed with this year’s titular honour on Friday night (April 1), following in the footsteps of previous recipients Aerosmith (who were celebrated with the title in 2020) and Dolly Parton (in 2019). Mitchell was not announced to be performing at the event, but joined the likes of Beck, Brandi Carlile, Cyndi Lauper, Stephen Stills, Jon Batiste and more to sing her 1970 classics ‘Big Yellow Taxi’ and ‘The Circle Game’. Advertisement It marked her first time singing in public since June 2013, when she performed two short, impromptu sets at events being held in her honour, where she was initially booked to recite poetry. Prior to those, her last performance took place in 2002, with Mitchell having retired from touring altogether in 2000. Watch Mitchell singing ‘Big Yellow Taxi’ at the MusiCares gala below: At other points during the event, which took place at the Marquee Ballroom in Las Vegas, Mitchell was honoured with a sprawling roster of tributes. Among them were a cover of ‘The Jungle Line’ (from Mitchell’s 1975 album ‘The Hissing… Read More →

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Nas honours rich back catalogue with Grammys 2022 performance

Nas honoured his rich back catalogue during his performance at the Grammys 2022 in Las Vegas tonight (April 3). The legendary rapper was nominated for Best Rap Album for ‘King’s Disease II’ and Best Rap Song for the DMX and Jay-Z collaboration ‘Bath Salts’. READ MORE: Nas – ‘King’s Disease II’ review: rapper embraces his status as a genre great Taking to the stage at the MGM Grand, Nas’ performance opened with a brief clip of his 2003 single ‘I Can’, taken from the album ‘God’s Son’. He then followed it with 2006’s ‘Where Y’All At’ and the ‘Stillmatic’ track ‘One Mic’. Advertisement The star completed his performance with a version of ‘Rare’, which appeared on the nominated ‘King’s Disease II’. During that song, he changed the lyric “We been doing gangsta shit for a long time” to “We been making gangsta hits for a long time”. Watch clips from the performance below. now. Nas is still one of the greatest ? ? ? ? #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/uff07qjRBW — bwill (@skyballer77) April 4, 2022 Alright @Nas this performance is everything. He’s a Legend. #Nas #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/GvZyoomZti — Theresa ? (@RealTheresaM) April 4, 2022 The Grammys 2022 is taking place at the… Read More →

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Silk Sonic’s ‘Clean Sweep’ Concludes With Record Of The Year Grammy Win

By Alex Gonzalez Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak opened the show tonight (April 3) with “777” from their collaborative album, An Evening With Silk Sonic, and near the end of the show, they closed the door so humbly. Taking home the penultimate award of the night, Mars and .Paak super duo Silk Sonic won the Record Of The Year award for “Leave The Door Open” at the 64th Grammy Awards. https://twitter.com/MTVNEWS/status/1510817296616415235 Earlier in the night, “Leave The Door Open” won for Best R&B Performance and Song of the Year. Mars, .Paak, and producer Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II once again danced to the stage in their flashy retro attire. “We are really trying our hardest to remain humble at this point,” .Paak said, “but in the industry, we call that a clean sweep. For all the other nominees, y’all know we love y’all. Drinks is on Silk Sonic tonight. We getting drunk.” Johnny Nunez/Getty Images Wary of the wrath of stan Twitter and TikTok, .Paak continued, saying “I know a lot of y’all fans might be upset, we are going to get out of here before the internet gets to talking.” “God bless you all, and good night,” Mars added. Silk Sonic… Read More →

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Silk Sonic Show Off Smooth Moves As They Accept Song Of The Year Grammy

By Alex Gonzalez Over a year after they performed it at the 63rd Grammy Awards, Silk Sonic have won the coveted Song of the Year Award at the 64th Grammys for “Leave the Door Open.” Composed of superstar artists Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic have secured three other nominations at this year’s ceremony, including Record of the Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song. They won in the latter category before the telecast in a tie with Jazmine Sullivan’s “Pick Up Your Feelings.” Mars, .Paak, and the song’s co-writer and producer Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II took to the stage to accept the award, dancing up to the podium. https://twitter.com/MTVNEWS/status/1510775952959225876 “I just want to say thank you to my team and my family, my beautiful wife out there,” D’Mile said.“This is for my mom [singer Yanick Etienne]. She passed on Wednesday.” “Because of you, me and [Anderson .Paak] will be singing this song forever, so God bless you all.” Mars added. The duo opened the show with a Vegas-themed performance of “777” from their collaborative album An Evening With Silk Sonic. Donning ’70s-inspired costumes, Mars showed off his guitar chops, while .Paak kept the beat going on the… Read More →

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Olivia Rodrigo’s First Grammys Performance Didn’t Disappoint

By Deepa Lakshmin By the time Olivia Rodrigo hit the stage at the 64th Grammy Awards on Sunday night (April 3) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, she was already a winner. With a whopping seven nominations in all the major categories, the Sour singer-songwriter took home her first-ever Gramophone for “Best Pop Solo Performance” for the unforgettable “Drivers License” ahead of the show. It was fitting that not long after, she sang the same song as the first performance of the big night — a career-defining moment, no doubt. “I’ve grown up watching the Grammys religiously,” she told E! News on the red carpet. “I watched everyone’s performances on YouTube so many times. So, to be here tonight with all these incredible people is such an honor.” https://twitter.com/MTVNEWS/status/1510772179964678146 In a stunning layered dress that looked straight out of her Sour prom concert film, Rodrigo crooned the telltale first notes of her life-changing hit song from the front seat of a car. But even though, as the lyrics explain, she has her driver’s license, she chose singing in the streets over hitting the road. The Grammys stage transformed into your typical suburban street for Olivia, a cinematic… Read More →

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Watch Kehlani bring out security guard to sing during Dreamville set

Kehlani was so impressed by a security guard’s singing backstage at this weekend’s Dreamville Festival that she brought him out to perform during her set. READ MORE: Kehlani live in Los Angeles: a slick celebration of the R&B star’s second album Kicking off yesterday (April 2), J. Cole’s second annual festival is currently taking place at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. The two-day event ends later tonight (April 3). Artists on the line-up include Lil Baby, Wale, T-Pain, Wiz Khalifa, Rico Nasty, Ari Lennox, Earthgang, Ja Rule and Ashanti, Lil Wayne, Jeezy, T.I., Morray, as well as festival founder J. Cole. Advertisement Kehlani performed as part of Saturday’s line-up, and her set included a performance by a security guard who she first heard sing backstage moments before taking to the stage. “This man was singing his ass off near me nefore [sic] the show started,” she captioned a video of his performance on her Instagram Stories. “I had to test his gangsya [sic] and bring him out he was AMAZING!!!!!” You can see the performance and Kehlani’s Insta post below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by HipHopDX (@hiphopdx) Kehlani’s Dreamville Festival setlist: ‘Gangsta’ ‘Can I’ ‘Toxic’… Read More →

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‘Beat Saber’ Fall Out Boy pack is available now

Fall Out Boy has joined the Beat Saber roster with a collection of old and new tracks for players to slice blocks to. READ MORE: ‘Weird West’ review: undead or alive Fall Out Boy is the latest artist to join Beat Saber, following the likes of Billie Eilish, Skrillex, and Lady Gaga. The pack is available now to download on Steam or the Oculus Store, and it includes eight tracks from the band’s history. The full tracklist is below: ‘Centuries’ ‘Thnks fr th Mmrs’ ‘This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race’ ‘Immortals’ ‘I Don’t Care’ ‘My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)’ ‘Dance, Dance’ ‘Irresistible’ Advertisement The songs also leverage Beat Saber’s new stage system, including several new lighting points. Beat Saber players will find themselves in a crowd for Fall Out Boys tracks, complete with pyrotechnics. You can watch the reveal trailer here. Beat Saber. Credit: Beat Games Beat Saber’s previous pack was the free OST 5, which added new lighting and included two new note types. The first is the Arc Note, which provides players with a trail that attaches to their sabre and guides them to the next block that needs slicing. The second… Read More →

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Arctic Monkeys share support for Sheffield’s The Leadmill as the iconic venue announces eviction

Arctic Monkeys have shared their support for iconic Sheffield venue, The Leadmill, after the venue announced it was facing threat of closure next year due to its landlord issuing a notice of eviction. First opening its doors in 1980, the club hosted early shows from the High Green, Sheffield born band, as well as gigs from Kings Of Leon and The Killers. The venue still remains popular with live music fans and clubbers in the Steel City. READ MORE: The NME guide to Sheffield Yesterday (March 31), the venue – which celebrated its 40th-anniversary last year – issued a statement on its website explaining that it is being forced out of business. Advertisement “Today we have received some devastating news that in one year’s time, our Landlord is trying to evict us, forcing us to close,” the statement began. “Since 1980 The Leadmill has spent millions of pounds on what was a derelict warehouse, transforming it into one of the U.K’s most respected venues where countless acts from across the globe have performed over the years,” it continued. The team then asked people to show their support by “sharing this news and sharing your best memories that we can gather to help show them reasons why #WeCantLoseLeadmill”…. Read More →

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Sheffield Leadmill bosses claim landlords are “exterminating” them after they denied plans to close venue

The current bosses of Sheffield’s Leadmill have responded to the owners denying their intentions to close the venue. Yesterday (Thursday March 31), the iconic Sheffield venue and club announced the “devastating news that in one year’s time, our Landlord is trying to evict us, forcing us to close” – leading to an outpouring of upset and support from the music world. Dominic Madden is CEO and co-founder of Electric Group, the company who bought the freehold for the site of the Leadmill in March 2017. He took to Twitter this morning to assure music fans that they had no intension of closing the venue when they end the current occupiers’ lease in 2023. “For avoidance of doubt, we are music people, we spend our lives running independent music venues and the Leadmill will continue to operate as a special music venue,” said Madden, whose company also own London’s Electric Brixton, the SWX nightclub in Bristol, and NX Newcastle. He added: “The management may change but the song stays the same.” Along with Madden, Electric Group is a joint venture with Jake Lewis of the Lewis Family who run retailer River Island, along with hotels, property development and asset management businesses…. Read More →

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New Order launch new charity t-shirt to help the people of Ukraine

New Order have launched a new official t-shirt in aid of the British Red Cross’ Ukraine Crisis Appeal. Available through the band’s official merch store, the shirt’s design was inspired by the VHS label of their Taras Shevchenko concert film, which was designed by the Peter Saville Associates agency. READ MORE: Ukrainian band Antytila talk to us from the frontline ahead of benefit show: “We try to show people some light” The gig in question was filmed in late 1981 at the Ukrainian National Home in New York City. The film was named after Taras Shevchenko, the 19th century writer, poet and painter whose works championed the formation of an independent Ukraine. Advertisement You can purchase the white t-shirt for £25, with a minimum of £10 from each sale being donated to the Red Cross. Last November, New Order marked the 40th anniversary of their debut album ‘Movement’ by sharing the aforementioned NYC show on YouTube in its entirety. In the description, the group are now encouraging viewers “to unite and help those affected by the crisis in Ukraine”. The Red Cross is continuing to urge the public to donate to the people of Ukraine, saying on its official website that… Read More →

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BTS’ Jimin takes over the group’s Twitter account for April Fools’ Day

BTS member Jimin took to social media to play a prank on his groupmates and HYBE CEO Bang Si-hyuk for April Fools’ Day. READ MORE: Stray Kids – ‘Oddinary’ review: a reflection of their extraordinary passion and growth Today (April 1), Jimin took over the @BTS_twt Twitter account, which is shared by all seven members of the boyband. The K-pop idol changed the cover photo and profile picture of the account to photos of himself during a performance and as a baby, respectively, and even edited the account’s display name to “Jimin Park”. The BTS_twt account layout for April Fools day. Advertisement After fans took notice, Jimin jokingly tweeted about how he “doesn’t know how to change it back”. He added: “I just don’t.” 원래대로 바꾸는거 모름.아무튼 모름.#JIMIN — 박지민(jimin park) (@BTS_twt) April 1, 2022 Aside from Twitter, Jimin also changed his Instagram display picture to that of Bang Si-hyuk, founder of BTS’ label Big Hit Music and HYBE. Although he didn’t change his display name on Instagram, his bio now reads “Father of BTS”. BTS member Jimin also changes his personal Instagram account details This isn’t the first time the members of BTS have changed their shared account for… Read More →

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway – Crooked Tree

Crooked Tree feels like the album singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle was destined to make. Her previous two solo releases – 2019 debut When You’re Ready and all-covers effort …but i’d rather be with you – carried traces of the music she grew up with, but now she’s fully immersed herself in the bluegrass so beloved of her father Jack (like Tuttle, a skilled multi-instrumentalist) and her banjo-playing grandfather. ORDER NOW: Paul McCartney is on the cover in the latest issue of Uncut In addition to her live band, Golden Highway, she’s also joined here by a crack studio collective that includes co-producer Jerry Douglas on dobro, upright bassist Viktor Krauss and fiddler Jason Carter. There’s plenty of top-drawer help elsewhere too, her guests ranging from Old Crow Medicine Show and Margo Price to Gillian Welch and Dan Tyminski. This sense of joyous communion is perhaps best illustrated on “Big Backyard”, a hillbilly hoedown that strives to celebrate our differences rather than use them for divisive means. And while songs like “Nashville Mess Around” heighten the good-time vibes, Crooked Tree’s often playful manner is balanced by deeper considerations. The sprightly “She’ll Change” is a hymn to female strength and independence of spirit; cowgirl… Read More →

Hank Williams – I’m Gonna Sing: The Mother’s Best Gospel Radio Recordings

Hank Williams enjoyed a simple metaphor as much as he liked a drink, so let’s compare him to a fine liquor. How would you like him served? On the rocks? Neat, undiluted? Two hundred per cent proof? I’m Gonna Sing is all of that and, swallowed whole, it makes an intoxicating case for a re-evaluation of Hank’s gifts. ORDER NOW: Paul McCartney is on the cover in the latest issue of Uncut Since his death, the life of Hank Williams has been turned into a parable in which the singer’s life of pain – of the spine as much as the heart – was reflected in his music. Hank was 29 when he died in the back seat of his Cadillac in 1953, but his voice was ancient. The tragedy of Hank’s passing framed his reputation, and while he exists in the broader public imagination as the author of the jaunty country novelty “Hey, Good Lookin’” (a Southern-fried version of a Cole Porter ditty), the depth of his talent is to be found in his broader catalogue, where Williams walks the thin line between hurt and bottomless misery. In marketing shorthand, Hank Williams is sometimes referred to as “the hillbilly Shakespeare”,… Read More →

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Kendal Calling announces new wave of acts for 2022

Kendal Calling has announced an additional wave of acts for its 2022 festival – check out the updated line-up below. The event will take place at Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District between July 28-31, welcoming headline sets from Bastille, Supergrass and Stereophonics. Any remaining tickets can be found here. READ MORE: 20 festivals to look forward to in 2022 Organisers have now added more than 100 artists to this year’s bill, including The Cribs, The Big Moon and Hot Chip‘s Megamix. Also among the new names are the likes of The Academic, Deco, Low Steppa, SPINN and Sonic Boom Six. Advertisement They’ll join the previously announced Craig David, The Wombats, The Vaccines, Pale Waves, Sea Girls, Sports Team, Alfie Templeman, Baby Queen, Haçienda Classical and many more in taking to the stage across the weekend. Additionally, Kendal Calling has shared the day-split line-up for its 2022 edition. Check out the latest official poster below and find more information here. DAY SPLITS + 100 NEW ACTS! ? RT + LIKE TO WIN 4 X VIP UPGRADES + BOUTIQUE CAMPING!@thecribs, @Hot_Chip Megamix, @thebigmoon, @TheAcademic, @Lowsteppa, @spinn_band, @decobanduk, @porij_, @catecanning & more added! Last remaining tickets ON SALE NOW! ? https://t.co/EvPWnTzYKl pic.twitter.com/Y39RUrpIVF — Kendal Calling ? (@KendalCalling) March… Read More →

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f(x)’s Luna to make Broadway debut with ‘KPOP’ The Musical

K-pop star Luna, from the girl group f(x), is set to make her Broadway debut with a starring role in the musical KPOP. READ MORE: f(x)’s Luna’s lofty ‘Madonna’ ambitions falls short in comeback digital single Deadline reported on March 30 that KPOP is set arrive on Broadway with previews on October 13 showing at Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre, before proceeding with opening night on November 20, according to producers Tim Forbes and Joey Parnes. Luna will be portraying MwE, a role originated by Emily In Paris’ Ashley Park during the musical’s off-Broadway run in 2017. A complete roster of the production’s cast has yet to be unveiled, but is expected in the coming months. Advertisement “Anyone who has followed my career knows that musical theatre has always been a driving passion of mine,” Luna said at the press conference held at New York’s Korean Cultural Centre. “Broadway represents the pinnacle of achievement in my profession, so being able to bring my culture – this Korean artform – to the fans who flock here from all over the world to see a Broadway show is the honour of my life.” In a joint statement, Forbes and Parnes added that “the driving force of… Read More →

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Taking Back Sunday announce 20th anniversary reissue of ‘Tell All Your Friends’

Taking Back Sunday have announced the deluxe reissue of their debut album, ‘Tell All Your Friends’ in honour of the record’s 20th anniversary. READ MORE: Taking Back Sunday at 20: Adam Lazzara on emo nostalgia, “embarrassing” US politics, and remembering Chester Bennington The record, which is set to be released on May 27 via Craft Recordings, will be available in multiple formats including CD and digital, will feature liner notes, and have previously unreleased tracks along with the Long Island band’s hit songs ‘Cute Without The ‘E’ (Cut From The Team)’ and ‘Great Romances Of The 20th Century’. A deluxe, 2-LP vinyl set, version of the album is also being released with limited edition colour pressings. Advertisement Originally released in March of 2002, the album initially sold 2,400 copies the week of its release before surpassing 100,000 units a year later. “The songs on ‘Tell All Your Friends’ will live on forever, destined to be rediscovered by teens one generation after another,” the album’s anniversary liner notes by Glenn Gamboa read. “They capture universal feelings that don’t generally get much play.” Gamboa continued: “That mosh pit of emotions, which were extra raw in those angst-ridden days, starts with the driving… Read More →