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Stevie Nicks announces second leg of US tour

Stevie Nicks has announced the remaining dates for her 2022 US tour. READ MORE: Stevie Nicks: “In Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie and I were a force of nature” The soloist and Fleetwood Mac singer confirmed a number of headline dates earlier this year, with a promise to book further US shows. Now she has added 12 new shows, kicking things off at Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts on September 12 before wrapping up on October 28 in West Palm Beach, Florida at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre. Advertisement Stevie Nicks US tour 2022 (buy tickets here): SEPTEMBER Friday 02-Sunday 04 – Snowmass, CO – JAS Aspen Snowmass Thursday 08 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival Saturday 10 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival Tuesday 13 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre Saturday 17 – Asbury Park, NJ – Sea.Hear.Now Festival Monday 19 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center Thursday 22 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheatre Saturday 24 – Bridgeport, CT – Sound on Sound Festival Friday 30 – Dana Point, CA – Ohana Festival OCTOBER Monday 03 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl Thursday 06 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion Sunday 09 – The Woodlands, TX… Read More →

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Guns N’ Roses’ Slash doesn’t think he’s actually ever owned ‘Appetite For Destruction’

Guns N’ Roses’ Slash said he doesn’t think he’s ever owned a copy of the band’s debut album, ‘Appetite For Destruction’, in a new interview. READ MORE: Guns N’ Roses – rank the albums Slash was asked by Goldmine magazine if he had “the original Guns N’ Roses cover from ‘Appetite’ on vinyl”. In response, Slash said that he doesn’t really “collect” anything related to their records. Advertisement “If you were to come to my house, you’d be hard pressed to know I was in a band,” he continued. “Or at least any band you had heard of…I don’t think I’ve ever owned the ‘Appetite for Destruction’ record. And even if I did, I didn’t live anywhere, so I wouldn’t have any place to put it!“ The album was released in 1987 and included singles ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, ‘Paradise City’ and ‘Sweet Child O’Mine’. The album reached number one on the US Billboard 200 and became the seventh best selling album of all time in America. The album has sold, to date, over 30 million copies making it one of the best-selling albums of all time globally. Recently, 1,000 musicians covered Guns N’ Roses‘ classic hit ‘Paradise City’. The performance featured musicians from… Read More →

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Choi Yena shares tracklist for sophomore mini-album ‘Smartphone’

Former iZ*ONE member and soloist Choi Yena has unveiled the tracklist for her upcoming mini-album ‘Smartphone’. READ MORE: The 15 best K-pop songs of 2022 – so far On July 25, the 22-year-old idol shared the tracklist for her sophomore mini-album ‘Smartphone’, due out on August 3 at 6pm KST. Led by its title track of the same name, the record is set to include a total of five songs. Choi co-wrote lyrics for three songs on ‘Smartphone’, namely the title track, ‘Make U Smile’ and ‘WithOrWithout’. Other tracks include ‘Lemon-Aid’ and U’. YENA(최예나) 2ND MINI ALBUM [SMARTPHONE] TRACK LIST 1. Make U Smile 2. ?????????? (*?????) 3. WithOrWithOut 4. Lemon-Aid 5. U 2022.08.03 6PM (KST)#최예나 #예나 #YENA#SMARTPHONE #스마트폰 pic.twitter.com/5sMf1xElbq — 최예나 (@YENA_OFFICIAL) July 24, 2022 Advertisement ‘Smartphone’ arrives nearly eight months after the singer’s solo debut with ‘Smiley’ in January, which was led by the single of the same title. The song, which included a feature by South Korean singer-songwriter BIBI, made it to NME’s list of the 15 best K-pop songs of 2022 so far. Choi is one of three former iZ*ONE members to have officially debuted as a soloist, following former leader Kwon Eun-bi and vocalist Jo… Read More →

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Watch The National debut new song ‘Space Invaders’ at the Newport Folk Festival

The National have debuted a new song at this year’s Newport Folk Festival – check out the moment below. READ MORE: Matt Berninger on The National’s new song ‘Somebody Desperate’: “We all have these deep insecurities when it comes to our hearts” The new song is called ‘Space Invaders (Threaded Gold)’ and comes after the band performed three other new songs in Spain back in May. At that gig, the National aired ‘Tropic Morning News (Haversham)’, ‘Grease In Your Hair (Birdie)’, and ‘Bathwater (Mount Auburn)’. Check out the latest new song below: Advertisement In a social media post shared in May, The National revealed that they have been working on new material. “Rehearsals are underway,” they wrote on Instagram. “It’s great for the seven of us to finally be back together in a room working on music both fresh and familiar. Nos vemos en Pamplona.” Guitarist Bryce Dessner previously confirmed that the band were working on their next album – the follow-up to 2019’s ‘I Am Easy To Find’ – although he “wasn’t sure when new music will come”. “It’s all very exciting: it kind of feels back to the classic National sound in a way, which was really just the five… Read More →

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Tom Morello tackled by security after fan crashes stage at Rage Against The Machine show

Tom Morello was inadvertently tacked by a security guard during Rage Against The Machine‘s show in Toronto last night (July 23) after a crowd member stormed the stage. The band were performing at the Scotiabank Arena in the Ontario capital as part of their ‘Public Service Announcement’ North American tour, which began on July 9. Prior to this current run of gigs, Rage hadn’t played live since 2011. READ MORE: Tom Morello: “In the past, I’ve wanted to use music as a battering ram for social justice” As fan-shot footage shows, one fan managed to make it up on stage via a set of steps during closing track ‘Killing In The Name’. A security guard was quick to respond, and ran towards the man in an attempt to remove him. Advertisement The stage-crasher, however, fell into the pit as Morello was accidentally taken down by the security guard. “Hold up! Hold up!” Zack de la Rocha repeatedly said down the mic, bringing the performance to a halt. Morello eventually managed to get himself back up on the stage, and was met with cheers and applause from the crowd. “Don’t try that shit,” de la Rocha announced. “We’re cool, we love y’all…… Read More →

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Watch the moment Sam Fender was joined by ‘Eastenders” Barry at Truck Festival

Sam Fender was last night (July 23) joined on stage by Shaun Williamson – who played Barry in Eastenders – at Truck Festival. Check out footage of the moment below. READ MORE: Sam Fender live in London: a special celebration of the Geordie star’s heroic ascent The musician headlined Truck Festival in Oxfordshire on Saturday night and surprised fans by being joined on stage by Williamson to sing ‘Getting Started’ early in his set. Fender described the moment as “one of the highlights of our career” for him and his band. Advertisement Williamson is best known for playing the character of Barry in Eastenders as well as a satirical version of himself in Ricky Gervais’ Extras. He announced in January that he would be going on the road this year with his ‘Barrioke’ nights tour, which are made up of karaoke themed nights where fans are invited to join Williamson on stage for a singalong. Check out the moment here together with the set-list: Sam Fender and Shaun Williamson on stage at Truck Festival – CREDIT: Caitlin Mogridge So Barry from EastEnders sang Getting Started with @samfendermusic last night ? pic.twitter.com/SpkreYuU9x — Truck Festival (@TruckFestival) July 24, 2022 Sam Fender (feat. Barry from Eastenders) Bringing out the… Read More →

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U2 to reportedly open new MSG Sphere in Las Vegas

U2 will reportedly be the first act to perform at the new MSG Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada when the arena opens next year. Bono and co. will bring a “multi-show residency” to the $1.8billion venue, which is located near The Venetian Resort on the Vegas strip (via Billboard). The dates are said to be non-consecutive and will be spread out over several months. READ MORE: U2 – ‘Songs of Experience’ review The residency would mark U2’s first confirmed live concerts since December 2019, per Setlist.FM. Advertisement As Billboard notes, the new MSG Sphere will boast 160,000 square feet of video viewing space, state-of-the-art spatial audio and an exterior exosphere that changes the building’s look through programmable LED technology. The venue will be connected to The Venetian via an approximately 1,000-foot-long pedestrian bridge. Plans for the new arena were first announced in early 2018. Last December, Madison Square Garden Entertainment confirmed it was taking over construction of the building, and said that “significant progress” had been made. An exact opening date is not yet known, though it’s thought that MSG wants to open the Sphere in time to participate in the FIA Formula One World Championship in Nevada in November… Read More →

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Dolly Parton makes cameo appearance on US comedy series ‘The Orville’: “What an honour”

Dolly Parton made a surprise appearance in a recent episode of US comedy The Orville. The Star Trek spoof, from Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, saw the iconic singer appear as hologram version of herself, greeting alien character Heveena in a simulation. READ MORE: Dolly Parton – ‘Run, Rose, Run’ album review: a fun, easy-going romp with lashings of charm On board the Orville ship, Heveena was guided into the simulation room where she was soon transported to a cosy cabin. Advertisement Parton then appeared before her, exclaiming: “There you are! Welcome, come on in. Don’t be shy.” Heveena initially dropped to her knees in awe, prompting the singer to say: “Oh come on, don’t you bow to me. I’m not all that. I’m not even sure I’m all there.” Eventually, the singer admitted to being a computer programme created from historical records, but added: “I may not be real, but I’m still all Dolly.” As the pair settled in for a heart-to-heart, Parton shared a real-life anecdote about a childhood injury, before relaying the message: “If you do the right thing in the here and now, the future has a way of taking care of itself.” Dolly Parton on ‘The… Read More →

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Manic Street Preachers share unreleased song ‘Rosebud’ from new ‘Know Your Enemy’ reissue

Manic Street Preachers have today (July 22) unveiled details of an anniversary release of ‘Know Your Enemy’. READ MORE: Manic Street Preachers: “We talked ourselves through oblivion” The expanded and remastered version of ‘Know Your Enemy’ will be released on September 9 and can be pre-ordered here. The album will be divided into two albums across two disks, ‘Solidarity’ and ‘Door To The River’. The three CD format of the release, also includes a disk of unreleased demos. Advertisement The album is described as a “radically reimagined” version of their sixth record and has been entirely remixed and reconstructed to form two separate albums as the band originally planned. ‘Know Your Enemy’ will be available digitally and as a 3CD boxset, double CD and double album. This deluxe release includes two previously unheard ‘forgotten’ tracks: ‘Studies in Paralysis’ and ‘Rosebud’. You can stream ‘Rosebud’ now – check out its new video below: the Manics release an expanded and remastered version of ‘Know Your Enemy’ on 9th Sep 2022. Divided into 2 albums across 2 discs; ‘Solidarity’ & ‘Door To The River’. The 3CD format includes a disc of unreleased demos. Pre-order and stream ‘Rosebud’ now: https://t.co/M4VoZxseRn pic.twitter.com/cKraTzYBqE — Manic Street Preachers… Read More →

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Easy Life tells fans to “wait a little longer” as their album release is delayed by months

Easy Life have announced that their album release date has been delayed by months. The band shared a post on Instagram today (July 21) explaining the pushed-back release date to fans. READ MORE: Easy Life on Kevin Abstract joining them at Glastonbury 2022: “He’s a very inspiring dude” The Leicester band had previously said that their upcoming second album ‘Maybe In Another Life’, would be due out next month. “The look on your face when our album moves back” they shared in the post. “We can’t wait to share this new music with you but I’m afraid we’re going to have to wait a little longer. The new release date is 7 October. We also have to move the UK record store tour and US tour so it all fits together.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by easy life (@easylife) Advertisement The band also said they’d announce new dates “asap” adding that they’re “sorry to everyone who’s pre-ordered and bought tickets already.” “I promise it’s worth the wait,” they continued, before making a joke in reference to the album’s title: “Maybe in another month…” Earlier this month Easy Life shared a single, ‘OTT’ featuring New Zealand singer… Read More →

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Listen to Jamie T’s high-octane new single ‘Between The Rocks’

Jamie T has shared a new track called ‘Between The Rocks’ – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: Jamie T live at Glastonbury 2022: indie national treasure returns in a blaze of glory The single serves as the latest preview of the south London singer-songwriter’s fifth album ‘The Theory Of Whatever’, which is due for release next Friday (July 29) via Polydor. It follows on from previous songs ‘The Old Style Raiders’ and ‘St George Wharf Tower’. In the breakdown of the high-octane tune, T sings of “how a couple [of] thousand records can turn platinum in a couple of days/ ‘Cause I’m still in that very moment/ I’m just a thousand miles away.” Advertisement Co-written by former Maccabees guitarist Hugo White (who also produced T’s new album), ‘Between The Rocks’ arrived yesterday (July 20) alongside an official visualiser that’s set inside a church. T recently announced some additional dates to his 2022 UK headline tour, which will take place throughout November. The musician headlined the John Peel Stage at Glastonbury 2022 last month, marking only his second live appearance in the past five years. Prior to that, he made his return to the stage with an intimate show at Subterania… Read More →

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Here’s the weather forecast for Latitude Festival 2022

Latitude 2022 has opened its gates to festivalgoers – you can check out the latest weather forecast for the bash below. READ MORE: Foals on headlining Latitude 2022: “They were the first to give us a shot” Foals, Lewis Capaldi and Snow Patrol will headline this year’s festival after it returned last summer for the first time since 2019, alongside Maggie Rogers, Little Simz, Manic Street Preachers, Fontaines D.C., and Phoebe Bridgers. Those arriving at Henham Park today (July 21) can expect light cloud and a gentle breeze with highs of 23° this afternoon. Advertisement However, according to BBC Weather, light rain is then expected from tomorrow afternoon (July 22) before giving way to light cloud and a moderate breeze on Saturday (July 23) and sunny intervals on Sunday (July 24). You can check out the latest BBC Weather forecast below. Thursday July 21: Light cloud and a gentle breeze, with temperatures peaking at 23° and lows of 18°. Friday July 22: Light rain and a gentle breeze, with temperatures peaking at 21° and lows of 15°. Saturday July 23: Light cloud and a moderate breeze, with temperatures peaking at 25° and lows of 14°. Sunday July 24: Sunny intervals and a… Read More →

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Kanye West thought Nicki Minaj “killed him” on ‘Monster’, says Amber Rose

Kanye West thought Nicki Minaj “killed him” on her verse in his song ‘Monster’, according to Amber Rose. The rapper’s ex-girlfriend recalled West telling her how impressed he was by Minaj, after Rose had recommended her for the job. READ MORE: Kanye West – ‘DONDA’ review: some gems among lots – and lots – of filler “I put Nicki on ‘Monster,’” Rose said in a recent interview on The Ringer‘s Higher Learning of West’s introduction to Minaj. Advertisement “He didn’t know who Nicki was back then. I had Nicki pull up to the studio and I put her on ‘Monster.’ She was still coming up and I saw her in the studio and I was like, ‘Oh my god this bitch is fucking talented as hell,’ and then I went back to Kanye and I was like, ‘You need to get this girl Nicki on ‘Monster,’ and he was like, ‘Who? What? No.’” Rose claimed West wanted Minaj’s verse to be removed from the song at one point, because it was too good. She added: “He said, ‘How the fuck did you bring in a bitch that killed me on my own song?’” Back in 2018 Rose had recalled the… Read More →

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Benny Blanco teams up with BTS and Snoop Dogg for ‘Bad Decisions’

Benny Blanco has teamed up with BTS and Snoop Dogg for a new song called ‘Bad Decisions’. The musician and producer has teased the track, due for release next month, as the first single from his forthcoming third LP which will be released later this year. Read more: Pop powerhouse Benny Blanco: “Do I consider myself a ‘hitmaker’? I think I’m a loser!” “I’m still pinching myself,” Blanco said of the forthcoming collaboration. “I can’t believe I have a song coming out with Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook of BTS and Snoop Dogg. It doesn’t even feel real!” The release is part of a collaboration with Xbox on new initiatives celebrating the release with fans of Blanco, BTS and Snoop Dogg around the world. Earlier this year, Blanco released a medley of three fan favourite BTS songs in collaboration with the band. Advertisement The medley featured remixed version of the singles ‘Fake Love’, ‘Life Goes On’ and ‘Blood Sweat & Tears’, all done by Blanco. Meanwhile, the accompanying visualiser included snippets from the individual songs’ respective music videos or footage from the group’s live performances. Blanco was also in the studio with Max Martin and Lizzo earlier this year,… Read More →

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New names and stages announced for this year’s End Of The Road festival

A sprinkling of new names have been added to the line-up of this year’s End Of The Road festival, taking place on September 1-4 at Larmer Tree Gardens on the Dorset/Wiltshire border. Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Jockstrap, Snapped Ankles, Hailu Mergia, James Holden & Wacław Zimpel, Duncan Marquiss and John Francis Flynn are among the new additions, some of which will play on the new Boat stage (formerly the DJ-only Disco Ship). The day splits for the festival have also been announced – see who’s playing which stage on which day on the poster below: We’re looking forward to seeing you there. Exciting details of who’ll be joining us for our Uncut Q&A sessions on the Talking Heads stage will be revealed soon!

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Flume on new music: “I’ve got a full album’s worth of house”

Flume has told NME that he’s created a “full album’s worth” of house music. Watch our video interview with the article above. Speaking to NME backstage at Mad Cool Festival 2022, the Australian producer – real name Harley Streten – discussed various projects that he’s been working on. His third album ‘Palaces’, released back in May, played host to a range of ideas which he hoped to later return to. “I mean I’ve got a full album’s worth of house music that’s just sitting there that I just need to finish off,” said Streten. “I’ve got loads of demos, some of them have got strong parts for sure. Some of them are trash, most of them are trash, but there’s definitely some bits in there.” READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Flume Advertisement The artist also explained that after Mad Cool Festival, he’d be heading to the studio in the UK. “I’m about to go to London to do two weeks of sessions, that’s kind of the first stuff [I’ve worked on since ‘Palaces’], so we’ll see.” Asked if he could share who the sessions would be with, Streten replied: “I think I’m… Read More →

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Uncut – September 2022

HAVE A COPY SENT STRAIGHT TO YOUR HOME Wilco, David Bowie, Blondie, Dave Davies, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Julia Jacklin, Steve Hillage, Love, Chris Forsyth, Little Feat and Stephin Merritt all feature in the new Uncut, dated September 2022 and in UK shops from July 21 or available to buy online now. This issue comes with an exclusive free 11-track CD – an alternate version of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, compiled by Wilco. WILCO: 2022 was meant to be the year Wilco celebrated the 20th anniversary of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, the album that almost split the band but ended up securing their legend. However, this is a group that likes to keep moving – hence the surprise appearance in May of the organic and emotionally direct Cruel Country. Backstage at Black Deer festival, Jeff Tweedy et al tell Nick Hasted why Wilco don’t really do nostalgia: “We value ourselves based on what’s on the horizon.” OUR FREE CD! CROSSEYED STRANGERS: An alternative Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, compiled by Wilco. This issue of Uncut is available to buy by clicking here – with FREE delivery to the UK and reduced delivery charges for the rest of the world. Inside the issue, you’ll find: DAVID BOWIE: To… Read More →

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Megan Thee Stallion announces London headline show at Brixton Academy

Megan Thee Stallion has confirmed that she will play London’s Brixton Academy ahead of her headline slot at this year’s Reading & Leeds Festival – get tickets here. READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion at Glastonbury 2022 – potential future headliner material Megan is set to perform at the 4,921-capacity venue on Thursday, August 24. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday (July 22) at 10am from here, with an O2 Priority presale opening tomorrow (July 20). ⚡️ JUST ANNOUNCED ⚡️ Grammy Award-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion has announced a show at the O2 Academy Brixton on 24 August 2022. ? On sale Friday 22 July at 10:00 >> https://t.co/PINx3gUk0m@theestallion pic.twitter.com/baxYRY93HW — ticketmasteruk (@TicketmasterUK) July 19, 2022 Advertisement Megan Thee Stallion’s headline show at Brixton Academy follows on from appearances at both Wireless Festival (where she joined Cardi B onstage for ‘WAP’) and Glastonbury. It comes ahead of a headline slot at the 2022 Reading & Leeds Festival. Megan is set to close Reading’s Main Stage West on the Friday night (August 25) before appearing at Leeds on the Saturday (August 26). Glass Animals, Joy Crookes and Wallows are all set to play before her, while over on the… Read More →

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Listen to Carrie Underwood’s cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Mama I’m Coming Home’

Carrie Underwood has shared a cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s song, ‘Mama I’m Coming Home’ – check it out below. READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne: “This album saved my life” The song was performed by Underwood as part of Apple Music Sessions, which sees artists pairing their own songs with their favourite covers in an intimate live setting. “It’s one of my all-time favourite songs,” Underwood said of ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home.’ “I’ve always thought it felt a lot like a country song, and I’ve wanted to cover it for a long time.” Advertisement Underwood also performed a rendition of Lemmy Kilmister’s 1991 song ‘No More Tears’ at the event and her own songs ‘Ghost Story’ and ‘Blown Away.’ Watch Underwood deliver the performance in Nashville here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) Last month, Osbourne announced his new album ‘Patient Number 9’ with the release of its title track, which also featured work from Jeff Beck, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo, Zakk Wylde, and producer Andrew Watt. Set to be released on September 3, the album also includes contributions from Eric Clapton, Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi and Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready. Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan and… Read More →

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Dave Coulier describes moment he realised Alanis Morissette’s ‘You Oughta Know’ was about him

Dave Coulier has opened up about the moment he realised he was the subject of Alanis Morissette’s song ‘You Oughta Know’, which remains one of the singer-songwriter’s biggest hits. READ MORE: Alanis Morissette – ‘Such Pretty Forks In The Road’ review: a cutting return after eight years away Morissette dated the Full House star between 1992 and 1994, breaking up around the time that Morissette was writing her third studio album, ‘Jagged Little Pill’. ‘You Oughta Know’ was released as the album’s first single in July of 1995 (around a month after the album itself came out), and has gone on to become iconic as a breakup anthem. Coulier first acknowledged similarities between the song’s content and his relationship to Morissette in 1997, but has shifted his perspective on whether or not it’s actually about him several times over the years. Now, in a new interview with SiriusXM presenters Jim Norton and Sam Roberts, the actor has once again acknowledged that he may be the subject of the acrimonious song. Advertisement Discussing the first time he heard ‘You Oughta Know’, Coulier said: “I’m driving in Detroit and I’ve got my radio on, and I hear the hook for ‘You Oughta Know’… Read More →

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Kid Cudi to replace Kanye West as headliner of Rolling Loud Miami 2022

Kanye West will no longer headline this year’s edition of Rolling Loud in Miami, with Kid Cudi – a longtime colleague of West’s, with whom the controversial rapper shares a storied past – confirmed as his replacement. READ MORE: On the scene at Kanye West’s ‘Donda 2’ event in Miami: “It felt like a cult convention” The line-up change was announced earlier this afternoon (July 17), with Rolling Loud’s organisers saying it came “due to circumstances outside of our control”. West is yet to address the cancellation of his set, and in a statement offered by the festival’s co-founders, Tariq Cherif and Matt Zingler, it’s noted that West simply “decided that he will no longer be performing”. “We spent months working with him and his team,” the pair explained (via Pitchfork). “This is the first time a headliner has ever pulled off our show and though we don’t take it lightly, we wish him the best. We look forward to welcoming Kid Cudi as a headliner in Miami and we can’t wait to see what he has in store.” Due to circumstances outside of our control, Ye will no longer be performing at Rolling Loud Miami 2022. Please welcome @KiDCuDi!… Read More →