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Iron Maiden reschedule European ‘Legacy Of The Beast’ tour to 2022
Iron Maiden have rescheduled their European ‘Legacy Of The Beast’ tour due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis – see new dates for 2022 below. The metal legends’ manager Rod Smallwood said in a statement: “Naturally the band are hugely disappointed; a second summer without touring, especially with this very special Legacy show, is very hard to take. “They send their best wishes to you all, knowing full well you fans will feel the same. As we all know, realistically there is no alternative so we will all make the best of it and spend the time preparing for a...
Mark Ronson docuseries ‘Watch the Sound’ to launch on Apple TV+
Mark Ronson is set to host a new docuseries for Apple TV+, titled Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson. The six-part show will examine “sound creation and the revolutionary technology that has shaped music as we know it”, according to a press release. Watch the Sound hails from Oscar-winning producer Morgan Neville, and will debut on the streaming platform on July 30. READ MORE: The Big Read – Mark Ronson: “Amy Winehouse turned my song off after about five fucking seconds” Advertisement In each episode, Ronson will uncover untold stories in music creation and is set to explore the lengths...
Watch Demi Lovato Sing To Squirrels In NPR Tiny Desk Concert
Although Demi Lovato made her Disney debut in the series As The Bell Rings back in 2007, she transformed into a real-life Disney princess on Wednesday (April 13) by performing a medley of hits in her Los Angeles backyard for a crowd of adoring woodland creatures in her Tiny Desk (Home) Concert for NPR. Lovato effortlessly sang a collection of past and present fan favorites that included her soulful 2017 single “Tell Me You Love Me,” as well as newly released tracks “The Art of Starting Over” and “Dancing With the Devil,” both of which feature as the title tracks on her seventh album, which was released on April 2. Though...
Mick Jagger explains why he stopped writing his memoirs: “It was all simply dull and upsetting”
Mick Jagger has spoken about why he has never finished writing his memoirs, describing the process as “simply dull and upsetting”. READ MORE: Roll up, tune in and drop out: an oral history of The Rolling Stones’ star-packed folly, Rock And Roll Circus The Rolling Stones frontman was asked about his unfinished autobiography in a new interview with BBC 6 Music News‘ Matt Everitt following the release yesterday (April 13) of ‘Eazy Sleazy’, his new collaborative single with Dave Grohl. Jagger previously said in 2014 that anyone wanting to read his memoirs should “look it up on Wikipedia”, while...
Evanescence and Within Temptation move UK and European arena tour to 2022
Evanescence and Within Temptation have rescheduled the UK and European leg of their co-headline ‘Worlds Collide Tour’ due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Amy Lee, Evanescence The bands will now kick off their tour in Leipzig, Germany on March 16, 2022 with other shows in countries including France and Italy. They will then head to play UK arenas in Leeds, London, Glasgow and Birmingham on April 4, 5, 7 and 8, respectively. Tickets will remain valid and the remainder are on sale now. Advertisement Evanescence and Within Temptation’s 2022 UK...
Albums by Lana Del Rey and Foo Fighters among best-selling vinyl of 2021 so far
The best-selling vinyl albums of 2021 in the UK so far have been revealed, with Lana Del Rey‘s ‘Chemtrails Over The Country Club‘ topping the list. READ MORE: How you can help your local independent record shop amid the coronavirus crisis Del Rey’s seventh record, which was released last month, has sold more than 17,300 copies on wax according to Official Charts‘ year-to-date vinyl albums chart. 16,700 of those were bought in its first week, giving Del Rey the honour of having the fastest-selling vinyl album of the century for a female act. Foo Fighters‘ ‘Medicine At Midnight‘, which is...
Eurovision Song Contest confirms presenters for BBC coverage
This year’s Eurovision Song Contest finale coverage will be hosted by Graham Norton, the BBC has confirmed. READ MORE: In the face of coronavirus cancellation – Eurovision has had one of its best years yet Following the cancellation of last year’s show due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Norton will be returning to present the competition live on BBC One for the Grand Final on May 22. The finale will take place in Rotterdam, where it was due to be hosted in 2020. Advertisement Norton will be joined by Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, who will act as Eurovision spokesperson...
Liz Phair announces new album ‘Soberish’ and shares single ‘Spanish Doors’
Liz Phair has announced that she will return with her next album ‘Soberish’ in June. The seventh album from the Chicago singer will arrive on June 4 via Chrysalis, and comes 11 years after her last effort – 2010’s ‘Funstyle’. Phair has also marked the record’s arrival with emotional lead single ‘Spanish Doors’, which can you listen to in full below. Advertisement ‘Spanish Doors’ is “about the fracturing of a beautiful life, when everything you counted on is suddenly thrown up for grabs”, Phair explained in an official press release. She added: “I drew inspiration from a friend who...
Taylor Swift Reveals Inspiration Behind Fearless Track ‘Hey Stephen’
After 13 years, Taylor Swift is finally setting the record straight: No, her song “Hey Stephen” is not about Stephen Colbert. The 31-year-old singer-songwriter stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Tuesday (April 13) to finally break the news to the late-night comedian that he did not inspire the country track. Or did he? As the two discussed who the real Stephen is, Swift revealed increasingly personal bits of information about Colbert — even unveiling a mood board she covered with pictures of his face — and he started to question the veracity of her claims. In the end, however, she revealed that the song was...Recent Posts
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