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Watch Royal Blood’s wild pier performance of ‘Boilermaker’ for Radio 1’s Big Weekend
Royal Blood have shared a blistering performance of new single ‘Boilermaker’ recorded on location for Radio 1‘s Big Weekend 2021 – watch it below. READ MORE: Royal Blood: “Without sobriety, this album or this band wouldn’t exist. It was all quite scary” The Brighton duo’s festival slot sees them perform on top of the seaside town’s famous Palace Pier, complete with neon-lit backdrop courtesy of the thousands of lightbulbs that illuminate store signs, rides and attractions. You can watch the band play ‘Boilermaker’ below: Advertisement Royal Blood joined the likes of Coldplay, Wolf Alice, Ed Sheeran and London Grammar on the Big Weekend...
Juice WRLD accused of stealing ‘Scared Of Love’ in new lawsuit
Juice WRLD has been accused of ripping off ‘Scared Of Love’ from another artist, with a lawsuit against the late rapper’s estate set to proceed. READ MORE: Juice WRLD – ‘Legends Never Die’ review: rapper’s legacy eclipsed on crowded posthumous album The artist making the accusations, LA-based songwriter and producer Ghost Loft, has claimed that the track lifts heavily from his 2013 song ‘So High’. According to TMZ, Ghost Loft is now suing Carmella Wallace, Juice WRLD’s mother and the executor of his estate, along with Universal Music Group, Interscope, and ‘Scared Of Love’ co-writer Mitch Mula. The lawsuit...
JAY-Z recalls “deafening” first arena performance with DMX
JAY-Z has shared a story about the first time he toured with the late DMX, explaining that he was in awe of the late rapper’s powerful stage presence. READ MORE: DMX – ‘Exodus’ album review: a reminder of the late rapper’s impact Speaking during the season premiere of LeBron James’ HBO series The Shop: Uninterrupted, the Roc Nation rapper recalled the first time he saw X perform in an arena. In 1999, the pair teamed up for the ‘Hard Knock Life’ tour alongside Method Man, Redman and DJ Clue, later depicted in the concert film Backstage. Even though they had known each other...
Shooting on set of Boosie Badazz music video leaves one man wounded
A Boosie Badazz music video shoot in Huntsville, Alabama ended in gunfire yesterday (May 29), leaving one person wounded. According to TMZ, the Louisiana rapper (real name Torrence Ivy Hatch Jr.) was not harmed in the shooting but an unidentified man is reportedly in critical condition. Police told the publication that they responded to a report of shots fired around 4:30pm, and when they arrived on the scene came across “between 50 and 100 people making a run for it, either by foot or in vehicles”. A man in his 20s was found on the ground, after suffering a gunshot wound,...
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor thinks Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame is “a pile of garbage”
Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor has shared his thoughts on the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, saying that he would “probably” refuse induction if he ever got a nod. READ MORE: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has turned into a museum. Time for change Speaking in a new interview, the frontman held nothing back when it was suggested that fans had the power to get Slipknot into the Hall and “right all of the wrongs of the past”, referring to a number of iconic band’s being snubbed. “First of all, I don’t care about that Hall, ’cause I think...
New lawsuit alleges Marilyn Manson raped ex-girlfriend and threatened to kill her
Content warning: This story contains discussion and description of sexual assault. A new lawsuit filed against Marilyn Manson by an ex-girlfriend alleges the singer raped her and threatened to kill her. The ex-girlfriend, only identified as Jane Doe, and Manson allegedly met at a pre-Grammy party in 2011. While the relationship was “gentle and romantic” at first, it is claimed it took a violent turn relatively quickly. According to the lawsuit, per documents published by Deadline on May 28, Doe claims Manson raped her in June 2011 when she went to return a key for his apartment, threatening to...
Watch Coldplay’s dazzling ‘Higher Power’ performance for Radio 1’s Big Weekend
Coldplay performed a set this weekend, including recent single ‘Higher Power’, at a spectacular location for Radio 1‘s Big Weekend 2021. READ MORE: On bright new song ‘Higher Power’, Coldplay reach for the stars like never before Playing in front of a lit-up Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire – the monastic ruins that formed the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula – as the sun set in the background, Chris Martin and co.’s performance of the song also boasted a dramatic fireworks display. Watch the band play ‘Higher Power’ below: Advertisement The band joined the likes of Wolf Alice, Ed Sheeran and Royal Blood...
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’...Recent Posts
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