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Here’s what it would look like if Mudvayne performed at the Oscars
A fan-made video of Mudvayne performing at the Oscars has gone viral. The clip, which you can watch below, is spliced with footage of the band performing their 2000 debut single ‘Dig’ live with various shots from previous Oscar ceremonies. It sees Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence seemingly introduce the group before the likes of Bradley Cooper and Christian Bale nod their heads approvingly to the performance. Advertisement The video was put together by YouTuber Thomas Wykes and it has already clocked up over 268,900 views. It comes after the band recently announced their return following an extended hiatus,...
New Blondie documentary to premiere at Sheffield Doc Fest this summer
A new Blondie documentary called Blondie: Vivir en la Habana is set to premiere at Sheffield Doc Fest this summer. The film, following Debbie Harry and the New York new wave band, will focus on Blondie’s time in Cuba collaborating with local musicians. READ MORE: Blondie’s Debbie Harry on their 2021 UK tour with Garbage and how she wishes she’d written ‘WAP’ Blondie were invited to perform in Havana Cuba as part of a cultural exchange through the Cuban Ministry of Culture. Guitarist Chris Stein had long wanted to visit Cuba while being in the band for over 40 years....
Foals, Gorillaz and Jorja Smith to headline Boardmasters 2021
Foals, Gorillaz and Jorja Smith are set to headline this summer’s Boardmasters festival – check out the full line-up below. The NME Big Read: Foals: “It’s been a decade of the unexpected and they’re all disappointing surprises” Cornwall’s surf and music event will return between August 11-15 following a two-year absence (the 2020 instalment was scrapped due to the coronavirus crisis, while severe weather caused a last-minute cancellation in 2019). Topping the bill on the Friday evening (August 13) will be Foals, with Gorillaz and Jorja Smith closing Saturday (August 14) and Sunday (August 15) respectively. Advertisement The headliners...
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor says he’s got a new mask and it’s “gonna fucking scare kids”
Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor has revealed that he’s already got a new mask ready to go and it will “fucking scare kids”. READ MORE: Corey Taylor: “If I can wear a mask for a two hour Slipknot show, people can wear one for five minutes in a grocery store” Speaking on a recent episode of Steve‑O’s Wild Ride! podcast, the frontman explained how the band come up with the concept for their masks on every album cycle and let slip that his next mask has already been designed. “My new mask, is gonna fucking scare kids! It’s so gnarly, dude....
London Grammar share “meditative mixes” of ‘Californian Soil’ songs on Calm app
London Grammar have shared three “meditative mixes” of songs from their new album ‘Californian Soil’ via the Calm meditation app. READ MORE: London Grammar: “I always end up being the only female in the room” The trio, who released their third album earlier this month, have shared elongated, anxiety-soothing reworks of ‘All My Love’, ‘Californian Soil’ and ‘Lord It’s A Feeling’, ranging from 15 to 60 minutes in length. The mixes are available exclusively via the Calm app from today (April 29). Advertisement “I was always a bad sleeper when I was young, London Grammar guitarist Dan Rothman said...
Kodak Black pleads guilty to first-degree assault and battery in sexual assault case
Kodak Black has pled guilty to first-degree assault and battery in his sexual assault case. The rapper, who was released from prison in February after being given a Presidential pardon by Donald Trump on his final day in office, was indicted in 2017 on first-degree sexual assault charges over the assault of a high school student the previous year. Now, as news outlet WBTW report, the rapper has pled guilty to the lesser charges of first-degree assault and battery in a plea deal. As part of the deal, Kodak has received a 10 year suspended sentence and will be...
Twenty One Pilots to debut new single ‘Choker’ at special fan event
Twenty One Pilots have confirmed that they’ll debut their new single ‘Choker’ at an upcoming fan event. The band are preparing to debut their sixth album ‘Scaled And Icy’ via a virtual event on May 21, but fans with tickets for that event will get to hear ‘Choker’ from tonight (April 29). The second track from the album will debut on the platform after the band revealed that ticket-holders will be able to “unlock a six-week interactive experience – your direct access to limited merchandise and special editions of the new album, Scaled And Icy. Advertisement “Don’t miss unpublished...
Russian activist faces prison time for sharing Rammstein’s ‘Pussy’ video
A Russian environmental activist called Andrei Borovikov is potentially facing jail time after he posted a link to a Rammstein video on social media. Borovikov has been accused of “distributing pornography” posting a link to the band’s track ‘Pussy’ on Russian social media platform VKontakte six years ago. The activist was charged in the case last year, despite sharing the video in 2014, and Amnesty International believe it to be linked to him working as a campaign manager for Vladimir Putin opponent Alexei Navalny. Advertisement Watch Rammstein’s ‘Pussy’ video below. If convicted at the Lomonosovsky District Court, Borovikov faces...
Artist Spotlight: Colin Brittain
Have you ever wondered who’s behind the hit singles of Sueco, Papa Roach, American Teeth or Travis Barker? Well, here is a name to remember: Colin Brittain. Songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Colin Brittain has been making musicians’ dreams come through for years now. His latest release “SOS” by Sueco and Travis Barker is currently topping the rock charts, and with huge records coming out (let’s just mention one from Parson James and Jojo, on April 30th), this Nashville based artist has built his name in the industry as a pro producer who delivers multiple chart-topping bangers. Wyświetl ten post...Recent Posts
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