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Three men charged in conspiracy to sell stolen Eagles lyrics

Three men have been charged over the possession of a trove of stolen handwritten notes and lyrics by The Eagles’ co-founder Don Henley. Glenn Horowitz, Edward Kosinski and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame curator Craig Inciardi have been accused of attempting to sell handwritten notes and lyrics from ‘Hotel California’ and ‘Life In The Fast Lane’, with officials estimating the documents’ worth at over $1 million. Three men, including a curator for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, were charged on Tuesday over allegedly possessing a trove of stolen handwritten notes and lyrics by the Eagles’ co-founder Don Henley, with New York officials estimating the documents are worth more than $1 million. Advertisement Henley has been trying to recover the documents for years after they were stolen in the 1970s and according to officials, pawned off to Horowitz in 2005. Horowitz, Inciardi and Kosinski then allegedly began selling to various auction houses, as well as trying to coerce Henley into buying them back. Each of the men have been charged with one count of conspiracy in the fourth degree, while Horowitz faces a first-degree charge for attempted criminal possession of stolen property and two counts of hindering prosecution…. Read More →

12JULNews

Watch Sam Fender lead “fuck the Tories” chant at TRNSMT Festival 2022

Sam Fender led a chant of “Fuck The Tories” at this year’s TRNSMT Festival – you can watch footage of the moment below. READ MORE: Sadiq Khan on “piss-taker” Boris Johnson and talent coming from London In the video, Fender can be seen leading the chant with the crowd joining in alongside him during his performance at the Glasgow festival last Friday (July 8). Previously, Fender has been outspoken about his dislike of Conservative leadership. Advertisement Speaking to NME for a Big Read last year, Fender said he could never vote for the party, despite seeing voters from the north switching allegiance in the last general election. “The polarity between the left and the right has me feeling like I have no identity,” Fender told NME. “I’m obviously left-wing, but you lose hope don’t you? Left-wing politics has lost its main votership; it doesn’t look after working-class people the way that it used to. Blyth Valley voted Tory just north of here. Now, that is saying something! We’re in dire straits when a fucking shipbuilding town is voting for the Tories – it’s like foxes voting for the hunter.” He continued: “I’m like, ‘What the fuck is going on?’ I understand it,… Read More →

12JULNews

KARD announce 2022 North American tour dates

Co-ed K-pop group KARD have announced their long-awaited return to the US with the 2022 Wild KARD Tour in North America. READ MORE: HallyuPopFest London 2022 review: K-pop festival’s UK debut suffers some hiccups but emerges triumphant On July 11, the four-member act – comprising members BM, J.Seph, Somin and Jiwoo – announced that they would be heading to North America as part of their upcoming tour. The K-pop group are set to kick off the tour in Washington DC on August 10 and perform in a total of 11 cities, wrapping up in Houston, Texas on September 1. Tickets to the 2022 Wild KARD Tour in North America go on sale starting Friday, July 15 at 3PM EDT via Ticketmaster. The dates and venues for the tour are as follows: Advertisement August 2022 10 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre 12 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre 14 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy 16 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues 18 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore 22 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre 24 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic 26 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern 28 – Denver, CO – Fillmore… Read More →

12JULNews

BLACKPINK announce PUBG Mobile virtual concert

BLACKPINK have announced they will perform a virtual concert within PUBG Mobile‘s in-game world later this month. READ MORE: From ‘Fortnite’ to ‘Roblox’: The best in-game concerts ever, ranked BLACKPINK: THE VIRTUAL will run over two weekends, between July 22 and 23 and then again between July 29 and 30 in North and South America. For all other countries, it will run take place between July 23 and 24, and then again from July 30 to 31. It’s unclear at this stage what the K-pop group have in store for the virtual performance. In order to receive free in-game concert tickets, fans are encouraged to download the game before this Friday (July 15). A “concert resource pack” will be released the following day. Advertisement View the announcement via the PUBG Mobile Twitter account below: Download the game & join us on July 15th to receive a free in-game concert ticket. On the 16th, download the concert resource pack! Stay tuned for more info!https://t.co/L5IS342HaU — PUBG MOBILE (@PUBGMOBILE) July 12, 2022 BLACKPINK’s upcoming performance marks the first in-game concert for PUBG Mobile; however, the format has become increasingly popular in recent years. Ariana Grande and Travis Scott are among those who have virtually… Read More →

11JULNews

Silversun Pickups announce album and share new single, ‘Scared Together’

Silversun Pickups have today (July 11) announced details of a new album and have shared a single from the record, ‘Scared Together’ – listen below. The band’s sixth album, which has been produced by Butch Vig, will arrive on August 19 via their label, New Machine Recordings. It’s called ‘Physical Thrills’ and you can pre-order it here. Speaking about the new album, the band’s Brian Aubert said: “This record is alive. It sits somewhere in between a collection of songs and an imaginary friend. Advertisement “A friend that from March of 2020 to April of 2021 would not only introduce itself to me but keep me company through that time of intense isolation. A friend that would remind me that in this instance, the whole world was feeling the same way as well. A comforting, playful, sometimes frightened, often delighted friend. “A friend that was finally introduced to Butch Vig, once we got vaccinated, and blew through his studio like a tornado made of cotton candy, leaving little pieces of residue everywhere. But most importantly, this friend REALLY doesn’t give a fuck. I know. That sounds brash. I just mean it’s a thing that is truly free. And now, this little… Read More →

09JULNews

Liam Gallagher forced to cancel show due to illness

Liam Gallagher has been forced to cancel a show tomorrow (July 10) in France due to illness. READ MORE: Liam Gallagher live in Knebworth: rock’n’roll star takes a leap of faith – and somehow pulls it off Gallagher played at Festival Bureaugard last night (July 8) but was forced to cut his set short due to vocal issues. Today (July 9), Gallagher has explained on social media that this was due to suffering from laryngitis – and this illness has now led to the cancellation of another show in France. “Apologies to everyone who came out to Festival Bureaugard last night, I was so disappointed to have to cut the set short,” Gallagher tweeted. “I have been diagnosed today with laryngitis and am on Doctors orders to get some rest. Unfortunately that means I have to cancel my upcoming show in Cognac.” Advertisement He added: “I never want to let any down down am really sorry for any disappointment but I have to put my health first.” You can see the tweets below. I never want to let anyone down am really sorry for any disappointment but I have to put my health first LG x — Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) July… Read More →

09JULNews

Alt-J tell us about working with Soulwax and Wet Leg at Mad Cool 2022

Alt-J spoke to NME backstage at Mad Cool 2022 about their desire to work with Belgian dance-rock heroes Soulwax, who they have described as “legends”. Watch our video interview in full above. The London-based band have spent the past few months drip-feeding new remixes of tracks from their latest album, ‘The Dream‘. Released in February, the record was described by NME as “a rich collection of lush and uncharacteristically reflective songs”. Since then, the trio have teamed up with the likes of London DJ Maya Jane Coles to rework ‘Hard Drive Gold’ and producer Ben de Vries, who took on ‘The Actor’. Soulwax are the next collaborators they’d like to work with, as keyboardist Gus Unger-Hamilton explained to us. “We’re trying to get a Soulwax remix at the moment, which would be really cool,” he said. “Our tour manager used to manage Soulwax, and we’re always pressing him to tell us crazy stories from touring with them – and he seemingly has a limitless supply of stories, but they’re all absolutely top-shelf. They can’t be revealed!” Advertisement Alt-J live at Mad Cool 2022. Credit: Andy Ford for NME The band continued to describe how they enjoyed Soulwax’s recent electro-pop remix of Wet… Read More →

09JULNews

Mars Volta share new short film to accompany latest song, ‘Graveyard Love’

The Mars Volta have shared a new short film to accompany their latest song, ‘Graveyard Love’ – check it out below. The song teased earlier this week follows their comeback single ‘Blacklight Shine’, which was released last month as the band shared details of a US tour following a decade long hiatus. Cedric Bixler-Zavala sings on the new track: “You better walk behind me, walk behind me again” and “How many times have we burnt it all down?/ Plumes of smoke, call it graveyard love/ Walk behind me, walk these hallways again.” Advertisement “They will seek your ruin, and burn your lands, because if they can’t have you, no one can,” Bixler-Zavala said of the song’s lyrics in a press release. Now, the band have shared a new short film directed by Omar Rodríguez-López that depicts various scenes in Puerto Rico. You can watch it here: The Texas-formed band released six studio albums between 2003 and 2012 before splitting due to a falling out between founding members Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López. The pair quickly made amends, however, and formed a new group, Antemasque. They also revamped their pre-Mars Volta outfit, At-the-Drive-In, for a new record in 2017. Details of a potential new album, which would… Read More →

09JULNews

Fall Out Boy donate $100,000 to gun safety foundation following Highland Park mass shooting

Fall Out Boy have made a $100,000 (£83,000) donation to Everytown – a non-profit organisation that advocates for gun control and protests against gun violence – in the wake of the mass shooting that occurred in Highland Park, Illinois this week. READ MORE: “These songs feel bigger than our band”: how Fall Out Boy’s ‘From Under the Cork Tree’ inspired a generation The tragedy happened on Monday (July 4), when, during an Independence Day parade in the city – which is located approximately 25 miles north of downtown Chicago – six people were shot dead by a rooftop gunman. According to officials, the attacker targeted attendees of the parade at random, and was armed with a high-powered rifle. In addition to the six fatalities, it’s said that 24 people were taken to hospital. Police later identified a 22-year-old man named Robert “Bobby” E Crimo III – who has a small cult following as a musician under the alias Awake The Rapper – as a “person of interest”. In one song that he released last year, Crimo fantasises about engaging in a mass shooting and being killed by police. Advertisement In a statement shared to social media, Fall Out Boy wrote:… Read More →

08JULNews

Watch Theresa May dance to Craig David at Henley Festival on day Boris Johnson resigns

Theresa May has been filmed busting some moves to Craig David‘s live performance at Henley Festival on the day that Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned. READ MORE: Sadiq Khan on “piss-taker” Boris Johnson and talent coming from London The former Prime Minister, who was replaced by Johnson in 2019, appeared to be enjoying David’s ‘My Heart’s Been Waiting For You’ yesterday (July 7) as she bopped along with her husband, Philip, beside her. Just hours earlier Johnson stepped down as leader of the Conservative Party. He will now remain as caretaker PM until a new leader is chosen. Advertisement Johnson was facing mounting pressure this month to resign over his handling of the Chris Pincher scandal in which he mislead people about his prior knowledge of the MP’s alleged sexual misconduct. The PM appointed Pincher to the position of Deputy Chief Whip in 2018, a decision that he has since apologised for. “It was the wrong thing to do,” he said. ?? The creature living inside the dead body of Theresa May dancing to Craig David at Henley Festival…sorry if you are eating.. pic.twitter.com/5rUKuaEvfk — ???? ??????? ??? ??????? (@72powpow) July 7, 2022 More than 50 MPs in Johnson’s party resigned… Read More →

07JULNews

Eurovision 2022 winners Kalush Orchestra announce North American tour

Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra have announced a North American headline tour for later in the year. READ MORE: Ukrainian Eurovision entry Kalush Orchestra: “This is the highest responsibility possible” There’s a total of 13 dates on the itinerary, with the run set to kick off at Seattle’s Club SUR on Thursday, October 20. The Ukrainian act chase it up with back-to-back shows in San Francisco, Denver and LA before rolling on to Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia and New York. The US dates will wrap up over the first week of November, with shows locked in for Washington DC, Miami and Chicago before the tour ends in Canada with Montreal and Toronto gigs. Advertisement Tickets for all of the dates – a full list of which can be found below – are on sale now via Bomond. A portion of the funds raised from sales will be donated to Ukrainian relief efforts via the charities Gate To Ukraine and Help Heroes Of Ukraine. May saw Kalush Orchestra win the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin with their song ‘Stefania’. The six-piece band raised $900,000 (£739,000) for Ukrainian relief by auctioning off their winners’ trophy. A further $370,000 (£301,000) was also raised by raffling… Read More →

07JULNews

Nicki Minaj’s husband sentenced to probation and home detention after failing to register as sex offender

An LA judge has sentenced Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, to one year of home detention and three years of probation after he failed to register as a sex offender. Californian law states that Petty – who was convicted of first-degree attempted rape in 1995 – would have been required to register as a sex offender within five business days of moving to the state. According to federal court documents, Petty moved from New York to California in July of 2019 but failed to update his status. New York’s sex offender registry demands that a convicted offender must notify authorities within 10 days of changing their address. Petty was subsequently arrested in November 2019. He was released on a $20,000 bail, although he still didn’t register as a sex offender, and was arrested again the following March as a result. After an appearance at the Los Angeles County Superior Court in which Petty pleaded not guilty, the state’s charges against him were dropped. He did, however, face charges on a federal level, and last September made a formal change to instead plead guilty. Last month it was reported that federal prosecutors were against the notion that Petty should complete a… Read More →

07JULNews

Disney once tried to sign Dr. Dre, his attorney claims

Disney once attempted to sign Dr. Dre, according to the rap giant’s attorney. READ MORE: Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’: A 4/20 deep dive into the album that changed hip-hop forever During the latest edition of the Connection Is Magic podcast, Peter Paterno – who has also represented Pharrell, Metallica and Guns N’ Roses – recalled the period following the release of Dre’s seminal debut album, 1992’s ‘The Chronic’. “The first album that I was actually involved in was [1999’s] ‘2001’,” Paterno told host Samson Shulman. “So I was working with Dre, and [‘The Chronic’] came out and it blew up… it was Number One.” Advertisement Paterno served as the president of Disney’s Hollywood Records at the time, as Hot New Hip Hop notes. “We’d have these music meetings every week with Michael Eisner at Disney, and Michael Eisner came by and he sees the record’s at Number One and he goes, ‘I thought you had a relationship with this guy?’” “I said, ‘I do’. He said, ‘How come we don’t have this record?’ I go, ‘Well, Michael, let me just read you some of the lyrics… Motherfucker, motherfucker. And you know what this is on the cover? That’s a marijuana… Read More →

07JULNews

Natalie Imbruglia Passes The ‘Torn’ Torch To Olivia Rodrigo In Surprise Duet

Olivia Rodrigo has been pulling out a lot of surprises for her North American-European Sour tour, and on Wednesday (July 6), she invited Natalie Imbruglia to have a duet performance on the Australian singer’s 1997 hit “Torn” at the Eventim Apollo venue in London. A fan recorded a video of the two singers taking turns singing different parts of the song, with Imbruglia kicking off the first verse before joining in harmony for the chorus. The audience also vocalized along with them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veKMKvTwnUQ Upon concluding the duet, Rodrigo bowed at Imbruglia’s feet and embraced her. Imbruglia later took to social media thanking the “Good 4 U” singer for inviting her to the stage. She wrote, “Love you! Thank you,” and signed it with a purple heart emoji at the end. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CfsAqqoKMOW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Earlier this week, Rodrigo tested out the cover during a surprise performance of “Torn” at a dive bar in Manchester called Bunny Jackson’s. “Torn” was initially recorded in 1993 by Danish singer Lis Sørensen, then by the alt-rock band Ednaswap in 1994, and later by American-Norwegian singer Trine Rein in 1996. The song’s lyrics touch upon heartbreak and feelings of shame after being deceived by an ex-lover. Imbruglia’s cover became the most… Read More →

07JULNews

Boris Johnson resigns: “I’m immensely proud of the achievements of this government”

Boris Johnson has resigned as Prime Minister of the UK. The PM announced his resignation outside Number 10 Downing Street after almost three years in power. His resignation came in the wake of the departure of the former Health Secretary Sajid Javid and the former Chancellor Rishi Sunak and the resignations of over 50 MPs. Advertisement Johnson has since been under increasing pressure to step down from his role as PM. Speaking outside Number 10, he said: “It is clearly now the will of the Parliamentary Conservative Party that there should be a new leader of that party and so a new Prime Minister. “I’m immensely proud of the achievements of this government in getting Brexit done, to settling our relations with the continent… reclaiming the power for this country to make its own laws in Parliament.” Johnson added: “To [the] new leader… I say I will give you as much support as I can. And to you, the British public. I know that there will be many people who are relieved and perhaps quite a few who will also be disappointed. “And I want you to know how sad I am to be giving up the best job in… Read More →

07JULNews

Carlos Santana is “doing very well” following onstage collapse

Carlos Santana‘s wife has said that her husband is currently “doing very well” after he collapsed onstage earlier this week. The musician was performing in Clarkston, Michigan on Tuesday night (July 5) when he passed out mid-song due to heat exhaustion and dehydration. According to those in attendance, Santana was immediately attended to by medical personnel who treated him onstage. Variety reported that he appeared to regain consciousness quickly. Advertisement Santana was subsequently transported from the venue – the outdoor Pine Knob Music Theatre – to the emergency department at McLaren Clarkston, per a statement issued by his management. Yesterday (July 6), Santana’s wife – drummer Cindy Blackman Santana – shared an update on the guitarist’s current condition. “Hi Everyone! Carlos & I thank you so much for your prayers, love, care & concern for him!” she wrote on her official Facebook page. “Please know that he’s resting and doing very well! He was diagnosed with heat exhaustion & dehydration… it was 100 degrees on stage and 114 under the lights so that coupled with not enough water is what caused the issue. She concluded: “He’ll be as good as new soon! Thank you again and we love you! Cindy… Read More →

07JULNews

Ex-MOMOLAND member Daisy claims she was “fired” from the group

Former MOMOLAND singer Daisy has alleged that she was “fired” from the girl group. READ MORE: Sunmi unpacks her latest summer release, ‘Heart Burn’ The former K-pop idol had recently hosted a live broadcast on TikTok, during which she had reportedly expressed her frustration regarding the public misconception that she had left the girl group of her own will. “Guys, for the love of God. I did not leave, I was fired,” she claimed. “Fired, okay?” However, Daisy did reassure fans that she has since come to terms with the situation. “It’s been so long. It’s all good. It is a-okay,” she told her viewers. Advertisement When asked by one commenter about the reason behind her alleged expulsion from MOMOLAND, Daisy replied that she is unsure. “I don’t know either. That’s why – I don’t know. Like, if I knew, I would have probably un-fired myself? So…” she said. So the reason daisy “left” momoland is because she was fired … pic.twitter.com/A0z5oYSHhI — cai (@coupschan_) July 2, 2022 The Canadian-Korean singer had first debuted as part of MOMOLAND in 2017, after participating as a contestant in the survival show Finding MOMOLAND which led to the girl group’s formation the year… Read More →

06JULNews

The Summery Sounds Of VIVIZ, K-pop’s Resilient Trio

By Nadia Trudel It’s difficult not to be charmed by the “rookie veteran” girl group VIVIZ. From notoriously grueling trainee days to the struggle for recognition, unbridled success, and later rebirth, theirs is a unique path. You can’t help but root for Eunha, 25; SinB, 24; and Umji, 23. The three originally debuted in 2015, making up half of the girl group GFRIEND. Originally considered underdogs in the industry, GFRIEND went viral for performing breakout hit “Me Gustas Tu” at an outdoor concert in the rain where, despite multiple brutal falls, the girls kept getting up and dancing. The incident is a shining symbol of their resilience and work ethic. After the abrupt disbandment of the beloved group in May 2021, the girls could’ve gone their separate ways. Instead, Eunha, SinB, and Umji came together to form VIVIZ. A clever abbreviation of the phrase “vivid dayz,” the group lives up to their sunny name with their bouncy debut track “BOP BOP!” and the refreshing passion of “LOVEADE,” off their new mini-album Summer Vibe. While the musicians tackled innocent, sophisticated, magical, and emotional concepts during their time as GFRIEND, their turn to retro pop makes VIVIZ especially exciting to watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEA6F4R8vSg… Read More →

06JULNews

Mark Ronson wishes making ‘Back to Black’ took longer to have “more memories” with Amy Winehouse

Mark Ronson has reflected on the process of creating ‘Back to Black’ with Amy Winehouse as he opens up his studio process for the first time in a new BBC Maestro production course. Watch Ronson discuss his late close friend and collaborator, as well as discuss recent projects and what to expect from the new course, in the video above. The multi-award-winning musician, producer and songwriter will offer lessons on everything he’s learned throughout his career in the new series, from songwriting, recording, and production, to using industry software. The lessons are also filmed in the same New York studio where he first met and worked with Winehouse, and one of the pre-order perks includes access to Ronson’s breakdown of the single ‘Back to Black’. READ MORE: The timeless influence of Amy Winehouse: “Her legacy is beyond comprehension” “The six songs that we did on ‘Back to Black’ together, we did in five to seven days. I always think, ‘Damn, I wish it did take longer’, because I would have more memories,” he told NME. “Not that we didn’t spend plenty of time hanging out after that, but it was just so quick.” Advertisement He also reflected on when he first… Read More →

05JULNews

Future Islands’ Samuel T Herring to make acting debut in ‘The Changeling’

Future Islands frontman Samuel T Herring is set to make his acting debut in new television drama, The Changeling. READ MORE: Future Islands live in London: a sparkling testament to communal spirit Herring will star in the upcoming Apple TV+ drama alongside LaKeith Stanfield. As per Deadline, the show is being billed as a “fairytale for grown-ups” and is based on Victor LaValle’s bestselling book of the same name. Advertisement Stanfield will star as Apollo, a new father and bookseller, while Herring will play William Wheeler – a man who befriends Apollo. A release date for the new show has not yet been unveiled. Future Islands, 2022. Credit: Devin Yalkin. Earlier this year, Future Islands added more dates to their huge tour of the UK and Europe – check out dates below and buy your tickets here. The ‘Calling Out In Space’ tour comes on the back of the band’s 2020 album ‘As Long As You Are’. It’s the band’s UK first tour since 2018. The band – made up of Herring, Gerrit Welmers, Michael Lowry and William Cashion – will continue their worldwide tour now into October and November with a further 20 UK and European headline shows. Advertisement You can see the… Read More →

05JULNews

Rihanna named America’s youngest self-made billionaire woman

Rihanna has been named America’s youngest self-made billionaire woman. READ MORE: Rihanna: every album ranked and rated Last month, Rihanna made Forbes‘ America’s Richest Self-Made Women 2022 list, a feat that now makes her the youngest self-made billionaire woman in the US. Others on the list include Sandra Bullock, Reese Witherspoon and Kris Jenner. Advertisement According to CNBC, Rihanna’s position at number 21 on the list makes her the youngest self-made billionaire woman in the US Rihanna has achieved her $1.4 billion (£1.173billion) net worth through her music as well as various Fenty brands. Back in February, Rihanna promised fans that new music is still on the way after she officially announced her pregnancy. Her most recent album was 2016’s ‘Anti’. While she added that she is focused on “one thing at a time,” Rihanna clarified that music will still land at some point. “Yes, you’re still going to get music from me,” she said. But when the journalist suggested that the mum-to-be could include lullabies on her new album, she replied: “My fans would kill me if they waited this long for a lullaby.” Meanwhile, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have reportedly welcomed their first child, with the pop star said… Read More →