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Logic addresses Joe Budden’s “worst rapper” comments in new interview

Logic has addressed negative comments made by Joe Budden in a new interview with the rapper-turned-podcaster’s former co-hosts Rory and Mal. READ MORE: Logic – ‘No Pressure’ review: positive rapper bids farewell with an elegiac and heartfelt swan song In a 2019 episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, Budden described Logic as “easily one of the worst rappers to ever grace a microphone”. His comments came after he had listened to French Montana‘s ‘Twisted’ single featuring A$AP Rocky, Juicy J and Logic. “I’m going to be honest with you – I don’t know what they tell you at Def Jam, I know you sold a lot of records, I know you sell out a whole bunch of tours and I know just how successful you are,” Budden said, referring to Logic. “I have to be honest, you are horrible, man.” Advertisement Budden’s co-host’s at the time were Rory Farrell and Jamil Clay (aka Rory and Mal), who now have their own podcast, New Rory & Mal. On the latest episode of the pair’s show, Logic, whose new album ‘Vinyl Days’ was released on Friday (June 17), opened up about Budden’s comments and how they were partly responsible for him deciding to retire from rap in… Read More →

18JUNNews

Fans and stars pay tribute to “the greatest songwriter ever” Paul McCartney on his 80th birthday

Fans and stars alike have flocked to social media to pay tribute to Paul McCartney on the legendary singer-songwriter’s 80th birthday. READ MORE: Paul McCartney: read the exclusive track-by-track story of ‘McCartney III’ The highly influential musician, known as both a hugely successful solo artist and member of the legendary Beatles, as well as founder of the band Wings, was born James Paul McCartney on June 18, 1942, in Liverpool. His seismic impact on music and pop culture is hard to put into words. His relentless innovation and God-tier songwriting has been one of the great driving forces of modern music, which in turn has inspired countless other musicians. Advertisement His honours include two inductions into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame (as a member of The Beatles in 1988 and as a solo artist in 1999), an Academy Award, 18 Grammy Awards, an appointment as a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1965 and a knighthood in 1997 for services to music. Today (June 18), fans, friends and entertainers have been sharing stories, tributes, photographs and more to mark the singer’s landmark birthday. “They say it’s your birthday Saturday happy birthday Paul love you man have a great… Read More →

18JUNNews

Tom Grennan and Usain Bolt to collaborate on new music

Tom Grennan and Usain Bolt are set to collaborate on new music, it’s been reported. READ MORE: Tom Grennan on his US attack and “different chapter” of a new album The ‘Evering Road’ singer-songwriter is said to have struck up a friendship with the former Olympic sprinter-turned-musician after they both participated in Soccer Aid 2022 earlier this month (Grennan played for the England team while Bolt captained the Rest Of The World side). Bolt – who released his debut album ‘Country Yutes’ last September via his own label, 9.58 Records – told The Sun‘s ‘Bizarre’ column: “We are still working on our rhyme right now. Next year we will do an album. Advertisement “We are still trying to get my name out there for music as people still don’t take it that seriously. Then I’ll try to put out another album.” He continued: “Music is just a part of me. In lockdown I wasn’t doing much so I thought I could take the opportunity to get into music as it is something I love to do. I’d like to do more collaborations on the record.” Grennan added: “Usain is a producer. I am a singer. When he is doing his… Read More →

17JUNNews

Titus Andronicus return with cover of Cock Sparrer’s ‘We’re Coming Back’

Titus Andronicus have made their return with a cover of Cock Sparrer’s ‘We’re Coming Back’ – listen to it below. The New Jersey indie rockers have been quiet for the past three years. Their last release was sixth studio album ‘An Obelisk’, released in June 2019 via Merge Records. Using Cock Sparrer’s 1982 anthem to announce their return, frontman Patrick Stickles said of their decision to cover the track: “All I can tell you right now is that Cock Sparrer gave us the most open-hearted and uplifting song in all of British punk’s second wave, perhaps even of any wave, foreign or domestic. Advertisement “I have wept to this song many times over the years, and it is a joy to share our version with the world, especially since it afforded me the opportunity to work once again with the inimitable Ray Concepcion.” The band’s cover comes alongside a thrill ride music video directed by multidisciplinary filmmaker Ray Concepcion. In the clip, Stickles is seen training for what’s described in a press release as “the fight of his life”. It’s not exactly known what he’s training for and a dizzying sequence of logistical missions further deepens the mystery. “I do not claim to be… Read More →

17JUNNews

Baz Luhrmann on his “good friend” David Bowie: “I was a huge fan”

Baz Luhrmann has recalled his friendship with David Bowie, explaining how they almost worked on a project together in Berlin. The director, who worked with the late musician on the soundtrack for 2001’s Moulin Rouge!, told NME about how Bowie’s classic track ‘Changes’ impacted his life. READ MORE: On Ziggy Stardust’s 50th birthday, we could all learn something from David Bowie’s risk-taking “From the moment I first heard this song, I was a huge Bowie fan,” Luhrmann said. “I eventually worked with him [on the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack] and then towards the end of his life, he became a very good friend. Advertisement “He used to come round and we’d walk the dogs. We were talking about going to Berlin at one point to do something together. I must have been so stupid, why didn’t I just say yes?” David Bowie performing in 1987. Credit: Ebet Roberts/Redferns For the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack, Bowie contributed tracks ‘Heroes’, ‘Diamond Dogs’ and covered Nat King Cole’s ‘Nature Boy’. Luhrmann’s next film is biopic Elvis, starring Austin Butler as Elvis Presley alongside Tom Hanks as manager Colonel Tom Parker. The biopic also stars Helen Thomson as Elvis’ mother Gladys, Richard Roxburgh as his father… Read More →

17JUNNews

aespa drop teaser for second episode of ‘SM Culture Universe’

aespa have shared a new teaser for the second episode of their ongoing SM Culture Universe series on YouTube. READ MORE: NCT Dream on ‘Beatbox’: “We have this music that’s uniquely our own” In the new trailer for the second SM Culture Universe episode, titled Next Level, the members of aespa have left the fictional universe of Kwangya in order to help nævis solve the ‘SYNK OUT’ phenomenon, in which the connection to the avatar æ had been severed. The full Next Level episode is scheduled for release on the official aespa YouTube channel next week on June 20, at 6pm KST. Advertisement The series first launched with the release of its first episode, Black Mamba, last year, with the aim to establish and expand the background of SM Entertainment’s company-wide lore, centred in and around Kwangya. Meanwhile, aespa are also gearing up to return with their forthcoming sophomore mini-album ‘Girls’, for which they recently dropped the pre-release track ‘Illusion’. Due out on July 8, the new record is also set to feature the title track ‘Girls’, along with new songs ‘Lingo’ and ‘ICU’. Additionally, ’Girls’ will include the English-language track ‘Life’s Too Short’, which the group originally debuted during their appearance at this year’s Coachella, as well… Read More →

17JUNNews

Jinyoung says GOT7 “didn’t get along” in their first seven years together

GOT7 member Jinyoung has opened up about the truth of the group’s relationship with each other in the first seven years they were together. READ MORE: Every GOT7 song ranked in order of greatness In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the seven-piece reflected on the progression of their chemistry as a group, both as music group and as friends. During the interview, Jinyoung revealed that the septet did not get along for a long time after their made their debut in 2014. “In the beginning, when we first debuted, we didn’t get along, and the chemistry wasn’t quite there,” the singer-actor told the publication. “Then for seven years we argued a lot, and if we had ignored our problems we wouldn’t be where we are right now.” Advertisement Yet, Jinyoung hints that all the disagreements the members had actually helped them understand one another and grow closer. “Because we kept fighting it out, it was the kind of situation where at a certain point, everything just mixes all together well… like bibimbap,” he explained. After the seven members of GOT7 had parted ways with longtime label JYP Entertainment early last year, the boyband shared that their time apart spent on embarking… Read More →

17JUNNews

Beyoncé’s new album ‘RENAISSANCE’ will reportedly feature country and dance tracks

Beyoncé‘s new album ‘RENAISSANCE’ is set to reportedly feature country and dance tracks. READ MORE: 20 albums to get excited about in 2022 The pop icon is due to release the follow-up to her latest album, 2016’s acclaimed ‘Lemonade’, on July 29. According to Variety, the record will feature pop and country tracks with contributions from hit songwriter Ryan Tedder, who co-wrote her 2008 hit ‘Halo’ and Raphael Saadiq, who has crafted hits for Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder, and Beyoncé’s sister Solange’s 2016 album ‘A Seat At The Table’. Advertisement Recently, Beyoncé deleted her profile pictures from her official social media accounts as she prepared to enter her next solo era. Yesterday (June 16) ‘RENAISSANCE’ was announced by the singer and fans can now pre-save/pre-add the release here. The countdown has officially begun. Beyoncé's back July 29 #RENAISSANCE pic.twitter.com/BckUCIFbIC — Spotify (@Spotify) June 16, 2022 Additionally, the official profiles for Spotify, Apple Music and TIDAL posted the update along with the simplistic ‘RENAISSANCE’ artwork. Beyoncé confirmed she was working on new music last summer. “I’ve been in the studio for a year and a half,” she explained. “Sometimes it takes a year for me to personally search through thousands… Read More →

16JUNNews

Jack Johnson calls Blake Mills “one of the greatest guitar players alive right now”

Jack Johnson has dubbed his new collaborator Blake Mills “one of the greatest guitar players alive right now”. READ MORE: The 20 most heart-warming father/daughter songs The US singer-songwriter is gearing up to release his eighth studio album, ‘Meet The Moonlight’, which is released June 24 via Brushfire/Republic Records. During a recent interview he talked about working on the record with producer Blake Mills. “I really, really can’t say enough about the guy, Blake,” Johnson told Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1. “We were texting this morning, just joking around stuff. It’s just nice to have a new friend. I feel like we’ve just, we’ve developed a friendship over the course that was really great. Same with Joseph Lorge, the guy who’s the engineer on the record, just beautiful humans.” Advertisement He continued: “What I liked about him is we started talking about what it would all mean, and I didn’t know him too well yet, so I didn’t know, ‘Are we agreeing we’re doing a record or what are we doing here?’ He was really cool, because he said, ‘You know what? Let’s not even let all that other stuff that happens between the managers and whatnot, let’s just… Read More →

16JUNNews

Pinty announces new mixtape ‘Pinty’s House’ with singles ‘Flex’ and ‘On My Own’

Pinty has shared two new tracks, ‘Flex’ and ‘On My Own’ from his upcoming mixtape ‘Pinty’s House’. The MC has also shared a music video for the double-single release, featuring viral TikTok star Francis Bourgeois – check it out below. READ MORE: Watch Metronomy x Pinty perform ‘Half An Inch’ for NME Home Sessions The mixtape is set for release on September 9, and features Karma Kid, Catching Cairo, Afriqua, DJ JD Sports AKA King Krule and more names yet-to-be announced. The South London wordsmith shows off his versatility and creativity in the dance-worthy songs. “’Flex’ is all about me being free, having fun and not being too serious,” Pinty said. “As soon as I heard the beat (shout out to Karma Kid!) it took me back to being to my teenage bedroom listening to Dizzee and classic grime. I took those influences and made a tune influenced by those carefree days.” Advertisement He continued: “On the flip side ’On My Own’ is about me on my lonesome on the walk home after the party.” ‘Pinty’s House’ is described as “a huge house party in Pinty’s head, where every room has something different playing.” The MC’s latest music follows his 2019… Read More →

16JUNNews

FKA twigs drops new heartbreak inspired single ‘Killer’

FKA twigs has officially shared her latest single, ‘Killer’ – listen to the heartbreaking track below. READ MORE: FKA twigs: “There are so many sides to me that the world hasn’t seen yet” The singer (real name Tahliah Barnett) teased the release of the song earlier this month. At the time, she described it as a song “for baddies with a tear in their eye”. Last week, she gave ‘Killer’ a live debut as part of NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. “It’s dangerous to be a woman in love,” twigs said of the track. “When at its worst, the effects of heartbreak can define one’s trajectory much more than the beauty of the love itself, in my song ‘Killer’, I explore this concept.” Advertisement She continued: “The navigation, the hunt and the kill. The death of promises, dreams and the future that was once promised. But like the wildest plucked roses, I find myself more beautiful delicately wilted, in shadow, forced solace, darkened at the edges and achingly thirsting to be tended to again.” Listen to ‘Killer’ below: The new single follows a banner year for the singer, who in January dropped her ‘Caprisongs’ mixtape. The 17-track project included singles ‘Meta Angel’,… Read More →

15JUNNews

Here’s what Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ will sound like remixed at every dance festival this summer

LA electro duo Phantoms have shared footage of them mixing Kate Bush‘s ‘Running Up That Hill’. READ MORE: Kate Bush’s best on-screen syncs – from Stranger Things to Being Human The 1985 single has been witnessing a resurgence after it featured as a prominent part of the storyline in Stranger Things 4, and it reached a new peak on the UK singles charts last week, landing at Number Two. Now, the DJ duo – comprising former teenage actors Kyle Kaplan and Vinnie Pergola – have filmed themselves performing different mixes for different scenarios at dance festivals this summer. Advertisement “Every electronic festival for the next month,” they wrote in a caption above footage of them pretending to perform at different festivals. You can view footage below. Every electronic festival for the next month. pic.twitter.com/TtYRAZTHma — Phantoms (@phantoms) June 14, 2022 Phantoms released their self-titled debut album in 2017 and that same year collaborated with Giorgio Moroder on the track ‘Champagne, Secrets, & Chanel’. Meanwhile, since Stranger Things 4 first aired last month, Spotify streams of ‘Running Up That Hill’ have increased by at least 153 per cent. In a statement at the time, Bush shared her love for Stranger Things, saying she had “watched every series” of the… Read More →

15JUNNews

Julia Jacklin shares new single ‘I Was Neon’ with self-directed video

Julia Jacklin has shared a new single titled ‘I Was Neon’, the second to be lifted from the singer-songwriter’s forthcoming album ‘Pre Pleasure’. In a statement, Jacklin explained that the new song was originally written for a short-lived side project, Rattlesnake, that she played drums for in 2019. “I rewrote it for my album in Montreal, during a time when I was desperately longing for a version of myself that I feared was gone forever,” she continued. “I was thinking of this song when I made the album cover, this song is the album cover really.” Advertisement ‘I Was Neon’ arrives alongside a video directed by Jacklin herself and shot in Melbourne. Watch that below: Jacklin announced ‘Pre Pleasure’ in May with lead single ‘Lydia Wears A Cross’. The follow-up to 2019’s ‘Crushing’ is set to arrive on August 26. “A lot of the time I feel like I need to do all the work before I can enjoy my life,” Jacklin said in a statement announcing the record last month. “Whether that’s work on songs or sex, friendships, or my relationship with my family – I think if I work on them long and hard enough, eventually I’ll get… Read More →

14JUNNews

Millie Bobby Brown says she’s “down” to play Halsey in biopic

Halsey has said that they’d love to be portrayed by Millie Bobby Brown in a biopic of their life – and the Stranger Things star has responded with a strong indication that she’d be on board for the potential project. READ MORE: ‘Stranger Things’ season four part one review: all the terrifying thrills you’ve come to expect Fans have commented on the likeness between the pair for a long time, with Halsey recently adding to the discussion on social media, tweeting earlier this month (June 3): “When are Millie Bobby Brown and I gonna play sisters in something this is getting out of hand.” Yesterday (Jun 13), Halsey appeared on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, and was asked them who should play them in a biopic. He then showed Halsey a photo of herself dressed as Eleven and said: “Here’s who I think should play you.” After joking that Jimmy should play them, Halsey said that Brown “would be great” but that they didn’t think they were “famous enough”. Advertisement Halsey continued: “No. Millie would be so great. It’s kind of uncanny how much we look alike. It’s like, ‘Oh no, we actually look like sisters.’” Since then, Brown… Read More →

14JUNNews

Sløtface become solo project and tease new music

Norwegian trio Sløtface have announced that they will be going their separate ways, with singer Haley Shea continuing the band as a solo project. READ MORE: Meet Lokoy – the Sløtface bassist who’s going solo with Gorillaz-y pop bangers The band shared the news on their Instagram yesterday (June 13), where they posted a lengthy statement explaining their decision. “Hello Sløtface-friends. We have some news to share,” the post read. “After ten years together as a band it’s time for a change. Lasse and Tor will be trying something different with their lives, while Sløtface will continue on, led by Haley, with a collective of amazing musicians who will keep the project going. Advertisement “Sløtface has been a huge part of our lives since we were teenagers. Sometimes it’s been our whole life. We’ve traveled all over the world, we’ve learned a lot about ourselves and we’ve had the chance to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. We are eternally grateful for the time we’ve had together as Sløtface.” The Instagram post continued: “Nietzsche said YOLO. Drake said YOLO. Now it’s our turn to say YOLO. Lasse and Tor-Arne will be moving to their respective west coasts – LA… Read More →

14JUNNews

The Rolling Stones postpone Bern gig as Mick Jagger’s COVID illness continues

The Rolling Stones have postponed Friday’s (June 17) show in Bern, Switzerland after Mick Jagger contracted COVID. READ MORE: The Rolling Stones live in Madrid – celebrating six decades at the top for rock’n’roll royalty The band announced yesterday (June 13) a last-minute cancellation of their concert at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It followed frontman Jagger testing positive after experiencing symptoms of COVID upon arrival at the venue. Now, the rockers’ gig at Wankdorf Stadium in Switzerland has also been postponed until a later date. Original tickets will be honoured, but a new date is to be announced. Advertisement Part of a statement on the band’s social media reads: “The Rolling Stones are deeply sorry for this postponement, but the safety of the audience, fellow musicians and the touring crew has to take priority.” Posted by The Rolling Stones on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Despite the news, the Stones said that their show at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy on Tuesday (June 21) will currently still go ahead. The rock veterans are currently in the midst of a European tour celebrating the group’s sixtieth anniversary. Next week, they play in London as part of BST Hyde… Read More →

14JUNNews

Green Day performs in front of “Fuck Ted Cruz” banner during their European tour

Green Day have debuted a new banner displayed in the background of their live shows which simply reads: “Fuck Ted Cruz”. READ MORE: The Big Read – Green Day: “We live our lives as if we have nothing” The on-screen message first circulated online in early June after the Berlin concert of the band’s broader European Hella Mega Tour. Following the performance, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong reposted a fan photo of the Cruz reference captioned with a love heart emoji. apparently green day had “fuck ted cruz” on the screen at their concert last night. green day will always be real ones. pic.twitter.com/amhT7j3Zhs — Michael Radigan (@MikeyRads) June 3, 2022 Advertisement Since debuting the banner, concert-goers have taken to Twitter to comment on its frank assessment of the Republican Senator, with one user writing that “Green Day knows Ted Cruz is a dick.” Green Day’s backdrop display arrives amid broader criticism of Cruz and his party in response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas on May 24. The tragedy resulted in the deaths of 19 children and two teachers, but Cruz – who serves as the state’s junior senator – has continually thwarted attempts to… Read More →

13JUNNews

Tame Impala announce ‘Lonerism’ 10th anniversary show to headline Desert Daze

Tame Impala have announced a headline set at this year’s Desert Daze Festival to mark the ten year anniversary of their second album ‘Lonerism’. READ MORE: Every Tame Impala song ranked in order of greatness The psych-rock stars will play the 2012 album in its entirety at the California festival, which takes place from September 30 to October 2 and is also celebrating its tenth anniversary. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tame Impala (@tameimpala) Advertisement The lineup for the rest of the festival has also been announced, with Iggy Pop and King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard joining Tame Impala as headliners. Further down the bill, the likes of Perfume Genius, Sleaford Mods, Sky Ferreira, Aldous Harding and JPEGMAFIA will also perform. 10 years of Desert Daze. 10 years of Lonerism. One you. Passes on sale 6/16 at 10am PT. Payment plans available at checkout. https://t.co/utQQk4SkH4 pic.twitter.com/JKGb5m4oUG — Desert Daze (@desertdaze) June 13, 2022 It will see Tame Impala return to the festival after a planned headline set in 2018 was aborted unexpectedly. A staff member appeared onstage three songs into the Australian band’s set to announce that the gig was being cut short due to a… Read More →

13JUNNews

Deftones on new material: “There’s always a little something brewing”

Deftones’ Frank Delgado and Abe Cunningham spoke to NME backstage at Download Festival about the future of the band, the next generation of metal and 25 years of second album ‘Around The Fur’. READ MORE: Deftones: “Even in our worst moments, we persevere” This weekend saw the Sacramento metal veterans play Donington Park for the fifth time – a number matched by glam-rock icons and headliners KISS. Unlike KISS though, Deftones have no plans to retire any time soon. Or, as drummer Cunningham puts it: “Fuck no! We just sat at home for three years. We’ve got tonnes of fire to keep doing this.” In that spirit, Delgado said that the band were “still only scratching the surface” of their acclaimed 2020 album ‘Ohms’. “It feels like we’re only just getting started,” he said. “We open with a new one as well. (‘Genesis’) is a banger and we feel it deserves the attention. It’s us putting our dick on the fucking table, basically.” Advertisement The build-up to this run of shows hasn’t been entirely smooth. In March, long-term bassist Sergio Vega announced he was quitting the band, before going on to say it didn’t offer him “a sense of belonging”…. Read More →

13JUNNews

Rod Stewart and Elvis Costello laugh off media “feud”

Rod Stewart and Elvis Costello have laughed off a so called spat between the two. It comes after it was reported that Costello branded the recent Platinum Jubilee concert, which was headlined by Queen, Diana Ross and Elton John, “shite” and singled out Stewart for criticism. “I mean, I know you all love him and he’s one of yours and everything, but Rod. What the fuck? I must say, listen we all have bad nights vocally, but for fuck’s sake, Sweet fucking Caroline,” he is reported to have said, according to the Mirror. Advertisement “Are you fucking kidding me? I mean I’ve been in showbusiness 45 years so I do know a thing or two. How is it that nobody suggested Rod sing ‘You Wear It Well?’” Dear Elvis @elviscostello, yes my voice was rough cos of Covid. I apologise , I though it better it to make an appearance rather than let everyone down so sorry ? By the way where’s your hair gone mate ?????Sir Rod — Sir Rod Stewart (@rodstewart) June 12, 2022 The reports prompted Stewart to respond on Twitter: “Dear Elvis @elviscostello, yes my voice was rough cos of Covid. I apologise, I thought it better it to… Read More →

13JUNNews

Watch Halsey cover Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ at Governors Ball 2022

Halsey performed a cover of Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ at the Governors Ball over the weekend. READ MORE: Halsey: “I’ve always been driven to reinvent myself and reinvent my genre” The 1985 single has been witnessing a resurgence after it featured as a prominent part of the storyline in Stranger Things 4. The track landed at Number Two on the official UK Singles Chart over the weekend and is now challenging for Number One, according to the midweek charts. ‘Running Up That Hill’ previously peaked at Number Three, and gave Bush her highest chart position since ‘Wuthering Heights’ went to Number One in 1978. Advertisement In response to one fan video of the cover, which you can view below, Halsey tweeted: “Truly wish I wrote this song more than anything in the world I’m soooo happy it’s having this resurgence. I knew immediately I wanted to do this.” truly wish I wrote this song more than anything in the world I’m soooo happy it’s having this resurgence. I knew immediately I wanted to do this ? https://t.co/JqErzFiKyH — h (@halsey) June 12, 2022 Halsey also took the opportunity to perform her new single ‘So Good’ live for the first… Read More →