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Limp Bizkit cancel remainder of US tour over safety concerns
Limp Bizkit have cancelled the remainder of their US tour over safety concerns. READ MORE: From Machine Gun Kelly to Lil Uzi Vert, rap-rock is back. And this time, it doesn’t suck In a statement, the group said: “Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of the band, crew and most of all the fans, the Limp Bizkit show this Monday and the remaining August tour is being cancelled. “Refunds are available at their points of purchase. All tickets purchased online will be automatically refunded.” Advertisement Whilst there were some reports that a member of the...
Listen to Vince Staples catch ‘em all in his Pokémon soundtrack inclusion, ‘Got ‘Em’
2021 has been nothing short of enormous for Vince Staples thus far, and now the rapper has added to his ever-growing list of accomplishments an inclusion on the just-released Pokémon soundtrack, ‘Pokémon 25: The Red EP’. READ MORE: Vince Staples: “It’s important for me to tell the truth about my experiences” Staples’ track, inspired by the characters Mew and Raichu, is titled ‘Got ‘Em’. And despite its source material, the cut doesn’t feel the slightest bit out of place in Staples’ discography. Bold, thumping bass and spatial percussion drive the track’s instrumental, with an eerie and glassy synth twinkling...
Frank Ocean discusses new luxury jewellery line in first interview in two years
Frank Ocean has opened up about his new high-end jewellery line in an interview with the Financial Times – his first in two years. The line, called Homer, was announced on Friday (August 6) and includes an array of luxury jewellery and printed silk scarves. The range of pendants, earrings, chains and more will only be available to purchase in-store, with the first physical location set to open in New York tomorrow (August 9). Speaking to the Financial Times, Ocean opened up about the brand and his design journey, touching on a multitude of topics – except music. Advertisement “I...
Nearly a fifth of US venues that applied for government funding have been rejected
Almost $8billion in US government funding has been approved for distribution between over 10,400 independent music venues, however almost 3,000 venues were denied assistance with no reason provided. Billboard reports that the US Small Business Administration (SBA) received a total of 15,429 applicants for the federal Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, which looks to soften the blows faced by independent venues after over a year of closures forced by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE: Restarting live music in 2021: Gig and festival bosses on what to expect Over $16billion was allocated to the program altogether, with almost half...
Rihanna responds to being named the world’s richest female musician
Rihanna has broken her silence on the news that she’s now a Forbes-verified billionaire, offering paparazzi a characteristically humble phrase comprising exactly as many letters as there are numbers in her bank account. READ MORE: Rihanna: every album ranked and rated Earlier this week, Forbes made the landmark announcement that Rihanna had reached an estimated net worth of £1.2billion ($1.7billion), making her the world’s second-wealthiest female entertainer (behind Oprah Winfrey) and the world’s wealthiest female musician. Spotted leaving a New York City nightclub earlier this week, the 33-year-old Barbadian singer reportedly told the enquiring photographers: “God is good”. Advertisement...
Live Nation will allow artists to set their own COVID-19 entry protocols, won’t allow unvaccinated staff to work shows
Live Nation has confirmed it will allow its touring artists to set their own protocols for admission in regards to concerns surrounding COVID-19, internally sharing a document that outlines the “best practices” for implementing any necessary provisions. According to the document, shared earlier this week by Variety, artists will be permitted to require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to be able to perform a Live Nation show. “We believe this is a great model,” Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino said in the document, “And we have already implemented this successfully at many major shows including Lollapalooza.”...
Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ gets new release date
Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ album has seemingly been given yet another new release date. READ MORE: Kanye West’s much-delayed 10th album ‘DONDA’: the story so far West hosted a second listening event for his anticipated new album ‘Donda’ on Thursday (August 5) and the album was expected to arrival today (August 6). However, the album’s pre-order page on Apple Music has been updated with a new release date. Advertisement As reported on Complex, iTunes is now showing that ‘Donda’ will have a release date of August 13; Apple Music meanwhile lists it as expected on August 15. The album was set to...
Dennis Thomas, founding member of Kool And The Gang, has died
Dennis Thomas, one of the founding members of Kool And The Gang, has died. He was 70. According to a statement from his representative, Thomas died peacefully in his sleep today (August 7) at his home in Montclair, in New Jersey. Thomas, also known as ‘Dee Tee’ was the group’s alto sax player, flutist and percussionist. He also served as master of ceremonies at the group’s shows. His last appearance with the group was on July 4 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. A post on the group’s Facebook page today read: “Dennis was known as the quintessential...
Watch the dramatic new trailer for ‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’ season two
The dramatic new trailer for Wu-Tang: An American Saga has arrived – you can watch the trailer below. READ MORE: Five things we learned from our ‘In Conversation’ video chat with RZA The biography of the iconic hip-hop group, the second series will arrive on Hulu on September 8. While season one focussed on the group’s formation, season two will focus on the creation of their classic debut album, ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).’ Advertisement You can see the trailer here: The first scene in the new trailer sees RZA (played by Ashton Sanders) listening to one of their most famous...Recent Posts
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