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Foo Fighters mourn death of longtime stage manager Andy Pollard
Foo Fighters are mourning the death of their longtime stage manager, Andy Pollard. A statement from the band confirmed that Pollard, who was their stage manager for 12 years, died this morning (June 18). No cause of death has yet been revealed. Pollard worked as a stage manager and lighting crew chief for over 20 years. Besides the Foos, he stage managed for Kings Of Leon, Nine Inch Nails, Beck, Arcade Fire, and Tenacious D. He also did lights for the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Iggy Pop, and Bjork. “We are shocked and devastated by this loss,” Foo Fighters said in...
Beck says Oasis were one of the first UK acts to embrace him early in his career
Beck has revealed that Oasis were one of the first UK acts to embrace him early on in his career, at a time when he was struggling to get a gig in England. READ MORE: Oasis – every album ranked and rated Speaking to Matt Wilkinson on his Apple Music show to mark 25 years of his fifth album ‘Odelay’, the American singer-songwriter discussed Oasis remixing his 1996 song ‘Devils Haircut’, and how the legendary band were one of the first to show him love. “England was the one place I really just couldn’t gig. There was no love there...
Mariah Carey impersonates Eminem on TikTok for ‘Obsessed’ anniversary
Mariah Carey dressed up as Eminem on TikTok to mark the anniversary of ‘Obsessed’, her 2009 single that appears to address rumours of their old romance. READ MORE: Mariah Carey – ‘The Rarities’ review: a fascinating complement to her delicious tell-all memoir The singer took to the shortform video platform on Wednesday (June 16) to share her own version of the ‘Wipe It Down’ challenge in which she is seen transforming herself from a housewife to a glammed-up singer – and then suddenly Slim Shady. Carey’s clip pokes fun at a decade-old beef between herself and Eminem, the latter...
David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’ is returning to Broadway
David Byrne‘s ‘American Utopia’ has been confirmed for a re-run on Broadway in 2021 after an initial 17-week return schedule was postponed last year due to the coronavirus crisis. READ MORE: David Byrne live on Broadway, NYC – still the best musical experience on the planet The stage show, which is based on Byrne’s 2018 album of the same name, will this time see a longer, six-month run in New York City’s theatre district, moving from The Hudson to the larger St. James Theatre on 44th street. The Talking Heads frontman and solo artist is joined by an 11-piece...
Soccer Mommy shares lovesick new single ‘Kissing In The Rain’
Soccer Mommy has shared a new single called ‘Kissing In The Rain’ – listen below. READ MORE: Soccer Mommy: “I just want to feel like a Victorian vampire woman” The Nashville singer-songwriter’s new song is part of the soundtrack for the new DC comic book Dark Nights: Death Metal, appearing alongside tracks by Mastodon, IDLES, HEALTH, and others. “Please don’t let me go/ I’ll be in control/ I’ll be like everybody else is/ I can play it safe/ Save the kissing in the rain/ If it means I’m all you ever wanted to find,” Soccer Mommy sings on the song’s chorus. Advertisement She continues: “Baby,...
Watch this year’s Eurovision Song Contest recreated with LEGO animation
An animator has recreated the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest using LEGO designs and characters. READ MORE: Eurovision 2021 was a giddy reminder of the joys of live music (and that no one likes the UK) Alexandro Kröger, who last year provided his own take on the Netflix film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga as well as the 2020 cancelled Eurovision, has now shared the grand final of this year’s contest The video gives is a condensed overview of the entire programme – from the flag parade through to the 26 grand final performances, as well as...
Taylor Swift announces ‘Red’ for next re-recorded album
Taylor Swift has confirmed that her next re-recorded album will be ‘Red’. READ MORE: Taylor Swift’s new ‘Fearless’ is a success, but beware the dangers of the re-record The pop star shared the news today (June 18), revealing that the re-recording of her 2012 album will “be the first time you hear all 30 songs that were meant to go” on the original album. It’s released on November 19. Part of Swift’s message explaining the context of the original and her plans for the new version reads: “Musically and lyrically, Red resembled a heartbroken person. It was all over the...
Latitude Festival boss: “We’re very excited it’s really happening”
Latitude Festival boss Melvin Benn has said he’s “very confident” that the festival will go ahead this year. READ MORE: UK Festivals on COVID testing and vaccination passports this summer: “Safety is all we think about” 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 23 – four days after the government expects to do away with all lockdown measures. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced earlier this week (June 14) that the easing of coronavirus restrictions...
Punters arrive to rainy Download Pilot for first UK camping festival since pandemic
Campers are arriving at Donington Park today (June 18) for the Download Pilot, the UK’s first camping festival since the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE: Here are the stage times and weather forecast for this weekend’s Download pilot The 10,000-capacity event, set to be headlined by Bullet For My Valentine, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Enter Shikari, sees the legendary rock festival make a small-scale return for a three-day camping pilot as part of ongoing research into the safe return of live music. Organisers say that “moshing is allowed” for the event, which runs until Sunday (June 20). “This massive...Recent Posts
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