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B.J. Thomas, ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head’ singer, has died aged 78
B.J. Thomas has died at the age of 78 following complications from lung cancer. The singer’s official Twitter page confirmed the news late last night (May 29). It tweeted: “It is with profound sadness we confirm the passing of BJ Thomas.” Thomas had confirmed in March that he had been given a stage four lung cancer diagnosis, and was receiving treatment at a Texas health care facility. It is with profound sadness we confirm the passing of BJ Thomas. pic.twitter.com/l2zrmtfmKw — BJ Thomas (@TheBJThomas) May 29, 2021 The five-time Grammy winner started in the 1960s with his band Thomas...
Watch London Grammar perform ‘Lord It’s A Feeling’ for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend
London Grammar have performed ‘Lord It’s A Feeling’ live as part of BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, filmed at Radio Theatre. READ MORE: London Grammar: “I always end up being the only female in the room” ‘Lord It’s A Feeling’ is lifted from the band’s third studio album, ‘Californian Soil’, released earlier this year. The band’s full Big Weekend set is available through BBC iPlayer now. Watch the performance of ‘Lord It’s A Feeling’ below: Advertisement The 2021 Radio 1 Big Weekend also featured sets from Celeste, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Royal Blood and Wolf Alice, among others. ‘Californian Soil’...
Sum 41 team up with nothing, nowhere for powerful ‘Catching Fire’ rework
Content warning: This piece mentions suicide. Canadian outfit Sum 41 have teamed up with rapper nothing, nowhere for a powerful rework of their 2019 song ‘Catching Fire’. Released on Friday (May 28), frontman Deryck Whibley penned the new version of the track for his wife Ari Whibley, who attempted suicide in 2013. He and the band released it to coincide with May’s Mental Health Awareness month, hoping to draw attention to suicide prevention and break the stigma surrounding mental health. Advertisement It arrived alongside a powerful music video directed by Josh Asher, in which fans of the band share...
Primal Scream announce plans to reissue debut album ‘Sonic Flower Groove’
Primal Scream have announced plans to reissue their debut album ‘Sonic Flower Groove’. READ MORE: From Primal Scream to New Order: the mighty Andrew Weatherall’s finest ever remixes Speaking in a new interview, frontman Bobby Gillespie said he discovered a newfound appreciation for the 1987 album while working on his autobiography Tenement Kid. He said because there’s still elements of the record he’d like to change, the group are discussing releasing a revised version of it including the addition of two unreleased tracks. Advertisement “I wrote a lot about that record and the experience of recording it – we recorded...
US promoter is charging unvaccinated fans $1,000 for ticket to upcoming punk show
A Florida gig promoter has come up with a way of making sure that as many fans as possible attending an upcoming punk show have been vaccinated. READ MORE: The 10 best gigs and tours to look forward to this autumn Paul Williams of Leadfoot Productions is putting on a gig at VFW Post #39 in St. Petersburg, Florida on June 26, featuring performances from Teenage Bottlerocket, MakeWar and Rutterkin. In a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Williams has instituted a price of $18 per ticket for those who have been fully vaccinated, and $999.99 for those who...
Ed Sheeran says his daughter cries when he sings his new songs
Ed Sheeran has said his daughter isn’t a big fan of his new songs and cries when he sings them. READ MORE: 50 things you didn’t know about Ed Sheeran The singer-songwriter and his wife Cherry Seaborn announced the birth of Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran in September last year. Speaking on BBC Radio 1’s ‘Kids Ask Difficult Questions’ segment, Sheeran said: “I definitely spent hours and hours in front of the mirror pretending to be essentially what I am now. Practice makes perfect innit. Now I’ll sing (my new songs) to my daughter, who’s not my biggest fan. She just cries.”...
Rammstein’s Till Lindemann teases new music coming next week
Rammstein‘s Till Lindemann has announced that he has new music coming next week. READ MORE: Fire, fireworks and flaming babies: the five hottest moments in Rammstein’s stunning Milton Keynes show On Thursday (May 27), the German frontman announced that he will be releasing a new song called ‘Ich hasse Kinder’ (translated in English as ‘I Hate Children’) on Monday (June 1). Lindermann accompanied the news with a 15-second teaser clip. It begins with someone using a typewriter before then featuring a quick edit of clips that include a statue head crying blood and what appears to be a courtroom with...
Watch Twenty One Pilots give colourful performance of ‘Shy Away’ on ‘Fallon’
Twenty One Pilots delivered a performance of new single ‘Shy Away’ on last night’s (May 28) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – watch it below. READ MORE: Twenty One Pilots: “I hope our fans will hang on for the ride” The Ohio duo – comprised of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun – delivered a virtual performance of the song from the same pastel-coloured set used in some of their recent press shots. After being introduced by Fallon, who was joined by Army Of The Dead actor Dave Bautista, Twenty One Pilots gave fans a taste of what to expect when...
Foo Fighters design Brompton Bikes for Live Nation coronavirus charity
Foo Fighters are the latest band to design Brompton Bikes for Live Nation’s coronavirus charity Crew Nation. READ MORE: Foo Fighters: “Our connection is beyond music” Last month, it was announced that a number of artists would be designing a set of one-of-a-kind Brompton Bikes in an effort to raise money for Crew Nation, a global relief fund to support live music crews affected by COVID-19. LCD Soundsystem, Radiohead, Phoebe Bridgers and Rise Against are among those who have designed bikes for the cause, and now two special bikes designed by Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and bassist Nate Mendel have been...Recent Posts
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