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Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo and Kelsey Grammer team up for ‘The Space Between’ soundtrack
Rivers Cuomo and Kelsey Grammer have teamed up for the soundtrack to new film The Space Between. READ MORE: Weezer – ‘OK Human’ review: an orchestral pop paean to much-needed connection The Rachel Winter-directed film sees Grammer star as a washed-up rock star who loses his grip on reality, and in it he performs music written by the Weezer frontman. A synopsis for the film, which also stars Paris Jackson and Jimmy Valdez, reads: “Micky Adams (Grammer), an eccentric has-been rock musician, loses his grip on reality all while his record label is looking to drop him and his newly created...
Radiohead and Foo Fighters help raise $142,000 for live music crews affected by COVID-19
An auction for a selection of one-of-a-kind Brompton Bikes designed by Radiohead, Foo Fighters and more has raised a total of $142,200 for Live Nation’s coronavirus charity. READ MORE: Foo Fighters: “Our connection is beyond music” Proceeds from the auction went to Crew Nation, a Global relief fund set up by Live Nation to support live music crews affected by COVID-19 and the near total pause on concerts. The full line-up of artists who designed bikes for the auction included: Foo Fighters, Radiohead, Phoebe Bridgers, Rise Against, Enrique Iglesias, LCD Soundsystem, Khruangbin, Nathan East, Dinosaur Jr., Oh Wonder, Underworld, Sub Pop, Neko Case....
Warner Bros. acquires Marvin Gaye biopic ‘What’s Going On’
Warner Bros. has landed the rights to the upcoming Marvin Gaye biopic What’s Going On, directed by Allen Hughes. READ MORE: The best Motown songs of all time Hughes, who is best known for directing films such as Menace II Society and Dead Presidents with his brother Albert, will also produce the film alongside Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine – both of whom were the subject of his 2018 docu-series The Defiant Ones – and Andrew Lazar. “This is so personal for me,” Hughes told Deadline. “When I made my first film with my brother, we were fortunate to get ‘What’s Going On’...
NTIA calls for UK government to reopen Night Time Economy businesses on July 5
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has called for the UK government to reopen Night Time Economy businesses on July 5 as anger mounts following the delay of the country’s roadmap. READ MORE: The beat goes on: how the UK dance scene’s DJs, clubs and festivals are fighting for survival Earlier this week (June 14), Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the date of June 21, in which all coronavirus restrictions would be lifted in England, will now be delayed until July 19. The PM told a press conference that they had seen “more infection and more hospitalisation” of late, with...
Dappy helps save man’s life after talking him out of jumping off Tower Bridge
Dappy has helped save a man’s life after talking him out of jumping off London’s Tower Bridge. The former N-Dubz rapper was shooting a music video nearby when he saw a number of police cars and ambulances arrive in the area. It was then he was alerted to a 27-year-old man, who was a fan of his, in danger on the bridge. A source told The Sun: “Dappy was filming his new music video around Tower Bridge, but saw loads of police cars and ambulances dotted around. The bridge got closed off, and police asked him to leave the area....
Watch Garbage’s animated new video for ‘The Creeps’
Garbage have shared a new animated video for their latest single ‘The Creeps’ – you can watch it below. READ MORE: Garbage: “If you’re as successful as we were in the ‘90s, that is a burden” The band’s new track is the fourth to be showcased from their new album, ‘No Gods No Masters’, which was released last week (June 11). It follows previous singles ‘Wolves’, ‘The Men Who Rule The World’ and the title track to the LP. The track recalls the “horrible moment” that frontwoman Shirley Manson went through when she was dropped by Interscope Records in 2009 and felt...
Noel Gallagher doesn’t think live music will return to the UK “any time soon”
Noel Gallagher has said he doesn’t think live music will return to the UK “any time soon” because of “fucking dreadful” coronavirus restrictions. READ MORE: UK Festivals on COVID testing and vaccination passports this summer: “Safety is all we think about” Speaking in a new interview, Gallagher shared his thoughts on the current state of the live music industry and when he expects to be back touring. “Live music ain’t coming back any time soon ,” he said on Matt Morgan’s Patreon podcast (via Contact Music), vowing to play in the US before the UK as he...
Latitude Festival adds Supergrass, Sons Of Kemet and more to 2021 lineup
Latitude Festival has announced a host of new acts to its 2021 lineup, after confirming that it will go ahead next month. Earlier this week, festivals boss Melvin Benn has said he’s “very confident” that the festival will go ahead this year, making it the first major UK festival to take place following the removal of all lockdown restrictions. READ MORE: Latitude Festival boss: “We’re very excited – it’s really happening” The four-day event, which is set to be headlined by Bastille, Bombay Bicycle Club, Wolf Alice and The Chemical Brothers, is scheduled to take place at Henham Park in Suffolk from July 22-25...
The Libertines photographer Roger Sargent announces new virtual exhibition
NME photographer and The Libertines‘ creative director Roger Sargent has announced details of a new virtual exhibition showcasing his photos of Pete, Carl and co. across the years. READ MORE: NME photographer Roger Sargent picks his favourite shots The exhibition, which will begin on July 17, comes as the start of a collaboration between Sargent and Snap Galleries, which will culminate in a physical exhibition in 2022 and the publication of a coffee table book of photographs. A press release adds: “The Libertines exhibition will feature a cross section of Roger’s favourite images of the band, some familiar, some...Recent Posts
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