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Logic lends his ear to those in need on new track ‘Call Me’
Logic has shared new track ‘Call Me’, the latest in a run of weekly drops from the Maryland rapper – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: Logic – ‘No Pressure’ review: positive rapper bids farewell with an elegiac and heartfelt swan song Logic’s new song – produced by Coop The Truth and longtime collaborator 6ix – is the latest in a series of releases as part of his ongoing comeback after retiring from the music industry last year. Making his return last month with the song ‘Intro’, Logic put the track out just a day after he posted a...
Listen to Bullet For My Valentine’s furious new single, ‘Parasite’
Bullet for My Valentine have released a new single today (July 23) – listen to ‘Parasite’ below. Taken from their upcoming, self-titled seventh album, the song is described as “an absolute rager from start to finish” by singer and guitarist Matt Tuck (via Kerrang!) He continued: “ easily one of the gnarliest tracks we’ve ever written — we couldn’t be more stoked to finally get it out there.” Advertisement Lead guitarist Michael ”Padge” Paget added: “I think it’s the most ferocious side of Bullet For My Valentine that I’ve ever known. It’s time for us to put out a really angry, heavy, aggressive record. I just...
Lindsey Buckingham shares Fleetwood Mac-inspired new song ‘On The Wrong Side’
Lindsey Buckingham has shared a brand new single called ‘On The Wrong Side’ – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: Why Fleetwood Mac’s ’70s pop hit ‘Dreams’ keeps resurfacing almost every decade It’s the latest track to be taken from the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist’s upcoming self-titled solo album – his first since 2011’s ‘Seeds We Sow’ – and follows last month’s ‘I Don’t Mind’. ‘On The Wrong Side’ is musically and lyrically inspired by Fleetwood Mac, with some of the lyrics detailing his long journey with his former band; he likened the new song to Fleetwood...
Whitney Houston hologram tour to get Las Vegas Residency
A hologram tour of the late Whitney Houston is to get a residency in Las Vegas. READ MORE: The Whitney Houston hologram tour review: fans are overcome by emotion at 2020’s most controversial gig An Evening With Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram Concert, created by BASE Hologram in partnership with the Houston estate, debuted in 2020 and was set to open in Vegas late last year until the coronavirus pandemic forced a delay. The show will feature holograms from all stages of Houston’s career alongside backup singers, dancers and musicians. The Vegas residency will begin on October 26 at the...
“Thank you for everything”: music world pays tribute to Amy Winehouse
Tributes have poured in from the music world on the 10th anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s death. READ MORE: The timeless influence of Amy Winehouse: “Her legacy is beyond comprehension” The singer died at the age of 27 on July 23, 2011 at her Camden home due to alcohol poisoning. Today marks a decade since her death. Musicians and fans have been paying tribute to Winehouse throughout the day. Yungblud said “thank you for everything” alongside a picture of Winehouse, while Jools Holland said Amy had “the sort of voice that doesn’t come along just every five or ten years but...
Jake Shears wants to make another Scissor Sisters record
Jake Shears has revealed that he would like to make another Scissor Sisters record. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Jake Shears Speaking in a new interview with NME, the group’s former frontman said the music he’s making now sounds like the type of stuff he would be doing if Scissor Sisters were still together. “I really want to make another Scissors record,” Shears said of his former group, who haven’t released an album since 2012’s ‘Magic Hour’. “I don’t know when that’s gonna be.” Advertisement He continued: “, I feel like I’m making the music...
Government urged to “force necessary change” after streaming inquiry calls for “complete reset” of payment model
Artists and industry figures have urged the government to “force necessary changes” after an inquiry called for a “total reset” in the way that artists are paid by streaming services. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Commons Select Committee have been examining the business model since last year and whether or not the model is fair to songwriters and performers. Findings released last week (July 15) saw MPs calling for new legislation that “enshrines in law rights to a fair share of the earnings” to address the inequality in payments received by artists. Advertisement Recommendations from the...
Yoko Ono reacts to ‘Imagine’ being used in Olympics opening ceremony
Yoko Ono has reacted to her and John Lennon‘s classic, ‘Imagine’, being used during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Tokyo. READ MORE: The Beatles’ split 51 years on: the best songs from the solo careers Kicking off today (July 23), the ceremony marked the official opening of Tokyo 2020, a year later than planned, after it was postponed due to the global coronavirus pandemic. Held at Tokyo’s new Olympic Stadium, socially distanced and masked athletes walked out and waved to empty stands – something acknowledged by Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Advertisement “Yes, it...
Kanye West’s Donda Listening Party Could’ve Only Happened In Atlanta
By Neima Abdulahi Kanye West’s decision to host the Donda album listening party in Atlanta, which he did in front of thousands at the city’s massive Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, July 22, was spiritually symbolic in many ways. As the artist unveiled his first album since 2019’s pair of gospel LPs, the untold story became clear: of Kanye and how the Black Mecca is part of his identity, even though his brand is synonymous with Chicago where he grew up. The 44-year-old rapper and business mogul was born in Atlanta, home of both Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his...Recent Posts
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