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Bulletproof vest allegedly worn by Kanye West at ‘DONDA’ listening party sells for $20,000

A bulletproof vest that was seemingly worn by Kanye West at his second ‘DONDA’ listening event has sold for $20,000 (£14,567). READ MORE: Kanye West’s much-delayed 10th album ‘DONDA’: the story so far The signed garment, which West had gifted to a security guard, was reportedly given to LA-based e-commerce consignment shop owned by Justin Reed who in turn sold it. According to GQ, Reed was contacted by a client on behalf of a friend who’d obtained the vest, which was allegedly signed with the letters “MBD” by West. “MBD” stands for My Body Different, which is the name of...
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Geese announce debut album ‘Projector’ and share new song ‘Low Era’

Geese have shared details of their debut album ‘Projector’ along with a new single and video, ‘Low Era’. READ MORE: Geese – Brooklyn band’s bruising debut single is a perfect arrival The Brooklyn band comprising Cameron Winter (vocals, keyboard), Max Bassin (drums), Dominic DiGesu (bass) and Foster Hudson (guitar) will release their debut album on October 29 via Partisan/Play It Again Sam. New single ‘Low Era’, which comes with a Fons Schiedon-directed clip, follows the band’s debut single ‘Disco’ that was released earlier this summer. Advertisement The band said of their new track: “We had been trying to get...
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China to ban music that “insults or defames others” in karaoke venues

China is set to ban music that “insults or defames others” in its 50,000 karaoke venues. READ MORE: From the archives – 22 musicians barred from stepping foot in certain countries According to to Music Business Worldwide (MBW), the country’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has announced that from October 1 any music that breaches a fresh set of government rules will be scrapped from karaoke bars. Among the contraventions include music that “violates the state’s religious policies or promotes cults and superstitions,” “insults or defames others” or “endangers national security or harms national honour or interests”. Advertisement A...
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Paul McCartney pays moving tribute to Charlie Watts: “I’ve always loved you”

Paul McCartney has paid emotional tribute to Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who died today aged 80. The Beatles legend was among a huge number of musicians paying their respects to the Stones sticksman this evening (August 24), calling the loss “a huge blow”. “So sad to hear about Charlie Watts – Stones drummer – dying,” he said in a video posted to social media. “He was a lovely guy. I knew he was ill, but I didn’t know he was this ill, so lots of love to his family, his wife and kids and his extended family, and...
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Watch the trailer for new Billie Eilish concert film ‘Happier Than Ever’

The first official trailer has been shared for Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles, a new Billie Eilish concert movie coming to Disney+. READ MORE: Billie Eilish – ‘Happier Than Ever’ review: an artist secures her status as a generational great The film, directed by Robert Rodriguez and Patrick Osborne, will see the Grammy winning artist perform her second album ‘Happier Than Ever‘ in full at LA’s Hollywood Bowl, with her brother Finneas and The Los Angeles Philharmonic among the guests joining the cinematic live showcase. ‘Happier Than Ever’ outsold the rest of the top 10 albums...
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Fans are sharing footage of Charlie Watts’ last Rolling Stones show

Fans are sharing footage of Charlie Watts’ last ever show with the Rolling Stones on social media, following the news that the legendary drummer has died today aged 80. News of his death was confirmed in a statement provided to the PA news agency today (August 24). Watts played in The Rolling Stones from 1963. He was the only member of the legendary British rock band alongside Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to have featured on all of their studio albums to date. A statement from his spokesperson read: “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts....
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Red Velvet Shine Together

By Kelly Nguyen Red Velvet have never been interested in following anyone else’s rules. It’s a heavy thing, to make noise and push the boundaries when the voices of women artists so often get lost in the music-industry shuffle. Though, for Red Velvet, it’s a piece of cake — note by note, line by line on their new mini-album Queendom, they harness the power of the musical empire they’ve ruled for seven years and dictate their clinic on taking charge of your own world. “Watch out! We are makin’ the rules,” the group belts into the stratosphere on the...
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Legendary Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died aged 80: “A fantastic drummer, steady as a rock”

The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80. His London publicist Bernard Doherty confirmed the news in a statement provided to the PA news agency today (August 24). Watts had played in The Rolling Stones since 1963. He was the only member of the legendary British rock band alongside Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to have featured on all of their studio albums to date, the last being the 2016 covers record ‘Blue & Lonesome‘. Earlier this month members of the band showed their support for Watts after he pulled out of their upcoming...
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Ivors Academy publishes its first gender and ethnicity pay gap report

The Ivors Academy has published its first annual gender and ethnicity pay gap report. The organisation, which is an independent trade body protecting the interests of thousands of songwriters, based its report on the salaries of 14 members of staff, with reports both including and excluding CEO Graham Davies. In the reports, the mean and median gender and ethnicity pay gaps at the company on April 1, 2021 are shown with comparisons shown to the national average. Advertisement Without Davies’ pay – excluded to give a more representative view of the pay gaps owing to the company’s small amount of...
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Chartreuse share stirring new song ‘Only You’ ahead of ‘Is It Autumn Already?’ EP

Chartreuse have shared ‘Only You’, the latest single from their forthcoming EP ‘Is It Autumn Already?’ READ MORE: The NME 100: Essential emerging artists for 2021 The Black Country four-piece accompany the song with a visually quirky video of guitarist/pianist/co-vocalist Michael Wagstaff singing to camera on his back while the ground moves beneath him. Watch it below. The song previews ‘Is It Autumn Already?’ EP, which is released on November 19. The band have shared a number of EPs to date including 2019’s ‘Even Free Money Doesn’t Get Me Out Of Bed’ and last year’s ‘Keep Checking Up On Me’....
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