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Lady Gaga given key to West Hollywood on 10th anniversary of ‘Born This Way’
Lady Gaga‘s 2011 album ‘Born This Way’ turned 10 on Sunday (May 23), and now she’s been honoured with the key to the city of West Hollywood for her work. West Hollywood mayor Lindsey P. Horvath also declared May 23 ‘Born This Way Day’, and unveiled a street painting of the album’s title as a pride flag on Robertson Boulevard, tributing both the album and the LGBTQIA+ community. ‘Born This Way’ street painting on Robertson Boulevard in West Hollywood. CREDIT: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Advertisement “Thank you for encouraging us to love ourselves and be proud!” Horvath told Gaga in...
My Chemical Romance announce 2022 Australian arena tour
My Chemical Romance have announced an arena tour of Australia in March 2022. READ MORE: Life after death: Why My Chemical Romance still have so much more to give The news comes over a year following the cancellation of the emo legends’ ill-fated 2020 tour of Australia, where they were scheduled to headline the third annual Download Festival in Melbourne and Sydney. Both cities are on the itinerary for next year’s arena run, in addition to a third show in Brisbane. Tickets for all three shows go on sale on the band’s official website on Thursday May 27 at...
Dirty Hit issue statement about video director accused of inappropriate behaviour
Dirty Hit has issued a statement regarding allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against a “freelance video director” who worked on projects with the label and its artists in the past. In March, accusations from 2017 against a frequent collaborator of the label resurfaced and new claims made against him. Fans of The 1975 and other artists accused the video director of sending inappropriate sexual messages and nudes to fans (including minors), and soliciting nudes from them (also including minors), as well as groping a 16-year-old fan at a gig. They claimed the man in question used his proximity to...
Listen to Mr. Bungle’s live cover of Van Halen’s ‘Loss Of Control’
Mr. Bungle have shared a cover of Van Halen’s ‘Loss Of Control’ – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: Eddie Van Halen, 1955 – 2020: a colossus who turned guitar solos into a firework display The band recently announced the physical and digital release of their Halloween 2020 livestream concert ‘The Night They Came Home’, and with it they’ve shared their rendition of Van Halen’s 1980 track. The cover came just a few weeks after the death of Eddie Van Halen. Speaking on the legendary guitarist’s impact, Mr. Bungle’s singer Mike Patton told Consequence Of Sound: “[Eddie Van...
Glastonbury’s Emily Eavis thanks fans following ‘Live At Worthy Farm’ livestream
Glastonbury‘s Emily Eavis has shared a message of thanks following last night’s ‘Live At Worthy Farm’ livestream. READ MORE: Glastonbury – ‘Live At Worthy Farm’ review: a triumph despite the setbacks The virtual event included performances from the likes of Wolf Alice, Kano, Haim, Coldplay, Michael Kiwanuka and the debut appearance of Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood’s new band The Smile. Each set was performed at a different location around the iconic festival site. “I just wanted to say a huge thank you to every single one of you who has been on board with us over the past 24...
Bombay Bicycle Club share 16-minute Grateful Dead cover for World Turtle Day
Bombay Bicycle Club have shared a cover of The Grateful Dead‘s ‘Terrapin Station’ in honour of World Turtle Day – listen to it below. READ MORE: Bombay Bicycle Club – ‘Everything Else Has Gone Wrong’ review: nostalgic kicks and fresh new sounds Originally taken from Jerry Garcia and co.’s 1977 album of the same name, the new version of ‘Terrapin Station’ hears Bombay Bicycle Club call on Flyte for help with the 16-minute cover. The purpose of World Turtle Day is to bring attention to, and increase knowledge of and respect for, turtles and tortoises, and encourage human action...
Eurovision winner to take voluntary drug test following cocaine allegations
Damiano David, the frontman of Eurovision 2021 winners Måneskin, is set to take a voluntary drug test after being accused of using drugs at this year’s ceremony. READ MORE: Eurovision 2021 was a giddy reminder of the joys of live music (and that no one likes us) The Italian band emerged victorious at last night’s (May 22) competition in Rotterdam after scoring 524 points with their song Zitti e buoni. However, their victory was overshadowed by allegations that David was snorting cocaine in the green room following the release of a viral video that appeared to show him leaning his...
Lil Wayne, Birdman and Roddy Ricch team up for ‘Stunnaman’ single
Birdman has shared a new collaboration with Lil Wayne and Roddy Ricch, ‘Stunnaman’. READ MORE: Roddy Ricch – ‘Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial’ review: Atlanta rapper exists in his own lane After a longstanding beef – including 2016 footage of Weezy leading the crowd in shouting “fuck the Birdman”, and later “fuck Cash Money”, while on stage in Phoenix – Lil Wayne and Birdman called a truce onstage at Lil Weezyana Fest in 2018. The following year, they recorded together for a joint single, ‘Ride Dat’, with Juvenile. “i peep game from the greatest to ever do this...
Waxahatchee, Thundercat and more to play Wilco’s Sky Blue Sky festival
Wilco have announced the lineup for the second edition of their own festival, Sky Blue Sky. The destination festival will come to the Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico next year, and feature Stephen Malkmus, Waxahatchee, Thundercat and more. Also playing the festival, which is set to take place over the weekend of January 17-22, 2022, are Spoon, Kurt Vile & The Violators and Wilco themselves, who will play three shows over the course of the event. Advertisement See the full lineup for Sky Blue Sky below, and get tickets here from May 27. View this post on...Recent Posts
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