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Red Velvet drop whimsical new ‘Queendom’ music video
South Korean girl group Red Velvet have finally made their long-awaited comeback with ‘Queendom’. READ MORE: Sunmi – ‘1/6’ review: a retro-inspired deep dive into the K-pop star’s mental health On August 16, the five-member group returned with their sixth mini-album, alongside a whimsical, colourful new music video for the title track ‘Queendom’. In the visual, Red Velvet wander through a series of magical corridors taking them across different realms. The girl group take viewers through a myriad of scenes, from a flying car, to a blindingly vibrant Alice In Wonderland-esque world. Advertisement “‘Cause we are kings and queens,...
Secondary ticketing websites could be shut down if breaking consumer protection rules
Secondary ticketing websites could be fined or shut down under new rules aiming to battle against “unscrupulous” ticket touts. New proposals from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) come as live music returns to the UK after the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE: As live music returns, let’s build back fairer – by wiping out unscrupulous touts Under the new proposals, websites such as Viagogo and StubHub would need to gain licenses to operate, and could be fined or have their sites taken down if they are found to break consumer protection rules. Advertisement The rules would mean that such...
Hans Zimmer has composed a second score for ‘Dune’
Just over two months until the release of Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated Dune, Hans Zimmer has revealed he has made two separate scores for the film. READ MORE: ‘Dune’: release date, plot details, cast and everything we know so far As shared by The Hollywood Reporter, Zimmer has created a completely new score for the film that’s meant to accompany a making-of book titled The Art and Soul of Dune. Written by Dune‘s executive producer Tanya Lapointe, The Art and Soul of Dune will offer detailed insight into the making of the film, including the processes behind creating its costume concepts, environmental designs...
Listen to Denzel Curry’s new single ‘The Game’
Denzel Curry has shared a new single titled ‘The Game’, set to feature on the soundtrack for the forthcoming Madden NFL 22 video game, which is due to arrive on August 20. Over a Charlie Heat-produced beat, Curry addresses his rise to success and beefs within the industry. “You don’t need to brag or dress up when all your shit flame / Sabotaging other Black men, bruh, all that shit lame / I got love for Megan, but also got love for Noname,” he raps. Advertisement ‘The Game’ arrives alongside a retro, 16 bit-styled video made by Zev Deans that portrays...
Watch Billy Joel perform ‘Iris’ with Goo Goo Dolls’ John Rzeznik
Billy Joel was joined by Goo Goo Dolls‘ John Rzeznik at a Buffalo show this weekend to perform the band’s hit single ‘Iris’ – watch footage below. Joel was performing at the Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park to a crowd of vaccinated fans on Saturday night (August 14). “Welcome to my hometown,” Rzeznik told Joel before the duo ran through a thunderous rendition of the 1998 hit, with Joel playing piano and Rzeznik on acoustic guitar. Advertisement Watch footage of Billy Joel and John Rzeznik performing ‘Iris’ at the weekend below: Last year, ‘Iris’ was covered by Phoebe Bridgers and...
Lamb of God, Mercyful Fate among bands confirmed for Bloodstock 2022
Lamb of God, Mercyful Fate, Dimmu Borgir and Testament are among the bands confirmed for Bloodstock Open Air 2022, with the festival set to take place at Catton Park in Walton on Trent, Derbyshire from August 11-14 next year. Elsewhere on the bill are Bury Tomorrow, Vio-lence, GWAR, Exodus, Philip H. Anselmo and the Illegals, Sacred Reich, The Black Dahlia Murder, Life of Agony and more. One more headliner is still set to be announced. For a handful of acts, their festival appearance will mark their only UK shows next year. See Bloodstock’s announcement below. Early bird tickets will...
Travis Barker flies on a plane for the first time since 2008 crash
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has flown on an aeroplane for the first time since a deadly 2008 plane crash which left him with critical injuries, reports say. The crash saw the plane’s two pilots and two of its four passengers killed instantly, with Barker and fellow passenger DJ AM suffering serious injuries. Barker then spent 11 weeks in a hospital, undergoing 26 surgeries a number of skin grafts. Since then, the drummer has sworn off flying. Back in 2016, Blink-182 shared plans to tour Europe by boat to avoid flying, while Barker dropped out of a tour of Australia...
HyunA and DAWN to release music as a duo next month
South Korean musicians HyunA and DAWN are slated to debut as a duo in September, as confirmed by their agency P Nation. READ MORE: DPR Live: “I just really want to be transparent with my music” The pair’s upcoming debut together was announced on P Nation’s official Instagram earlier today (August 16), which also included a release date of September 9 at 6PM KST. While specific details of the forthcoming project have yet to be disclosed, they’re expected to arrive in the weeks leading up to its release. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ? ??????...
Watch Wu-Tang Clan perform with the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Wu-Tang Clan made their return to the stage over the weekend, delivering a show at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre backed by the Colorado Symphony. READ MORE: Five things we learned from our ‘In Conversation’ video chat with RZA Marking their first concert in over a year, on August 13 the legendary group delivered a setlist of over 30 songs, most of which performed in collaboration with the Denver-based orchestra. As reported by Stereogum, the orchestra – who have previously backed acts like The Flaming Lips at the same venue – helped RZA, Ghostface Killah, Method Man and co. perform hits...Recent Posts
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