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Elon Musk to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ with Miley Cyrus as musical guest
Elon Musk and Miley Cyrus will appear on Saturday Night Live (SNL) next month. READ MORE: SNL heroes – stunning Saturday Night Live performances by your favourite stars The show on May 8 will be hosted by the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, with Cyrus appearing alongside him as the musical guest. Cyrus confirmed the news by sharing an image of SNL’s sticky note board today (April 24), which informs viewers of the upcoming schedule. The episode will mark Cyrus’ sixth visit to SNL as musical guest. Her last album was 2020’s ‘Plastic Hearts‘. Advertisement As Variety reports, it’s rare...
Beyoncé, Noel Gallagher, The Who and more donate items to Teenage Cancer Trust auction
Artists including Beyoncé, Noel Gallagher and The Who‘s Roger Daltry have donated clothes, amplifiers and other items to a charity auction. Teenage Cancer Trust‘s ‘Star Boot Sale’, which opened yesterday (April 23) and runs until May 6, sees a signed bag by Beyoncé and Destiny’s Child, Noel Gallagher’s Stan Smith Adidas trainers, Brian May of Queen‘s signed Vox amplifier and many more items listed to benefit the online charity auction and raffle. Cliff Richard has given away a shirt while The Who’s Roger Daltrey donated a signed tin of baked beans in reference to his band’s ‘The Who Sell...
Rammstein co-sign fan’s Lego set design of stadium show
Rammstein have endorsed a metal fan’s apparent set design of their stage shows, which could be up for manufacturing consideration by Lego. READ MORE: Rammstein – ‘Untitled’ review Lego’s Ideas initiative invites designers to create works that could be made into sets that are then retailed by the toymaker. One designer called “Airbricks” submitted plans for their “Stadium Tour” set, which bears uncanny resemblance to the group’s stage design. Rammstein shared a link to the page where people can vote for “Airbricks”, asking their millions of followers on Facebook: “Rammstein would love to have this construction kit. Join us to...
Tim Burgess says The Charlatans will go on tour this November and December
Tim Burgess has revealed that The Charlatans will go on tour later this year. READ MORE: In a year of lockdown, Tim’s Twitter Listening Parties have been a source of joy The band’s frontman said on Twitter that he told BBC Radio 4 the news during an interview on the station earlier today (April 24). The official announcement comes on Monday (April 26). The Charlatans’ last tour was with James in 2018, which saw them play venues in the UK, Ireland, Mexico and the US. Since then they’ve performed at Glastonbury 2019 and other festivals that same year including...
Listen to JMSN’s shimmering new single ‘Rolling Stone’
JMSN has shared a new track called ‘Rolling Stone’ – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: The NME 100: Essential emerging artists for 2021 Written, produced, arranged and mixed by the indie-soul wunderkind himself, the gorgeous new single hears him channel a Prince-meets-Tame Impala type of vibe. As the track builds, the Detroit musician’s high-pitched falsetto swims in and out of a shimmering, calmly psychedelic backdrop, laced with sharply defined layers of instrumentation. Advertisement “Ever since I been gone we’ve been driftin’ apart/ As time passes on, distance grows/ When I finally get home, we go back...
Lion Babe announce new album and share sun-kissed new single ‘Frida Kahlo’
Lion Babe are looking ahead to summer with the release of their sun-kissed new single ‘Frida Kahlo’ – listen to it below. READ MORE: Ultimate summer playlist – 60 sun-kissed songs The track comes on the heels of the alt-R&B/soul duo – comprised of singer-songwriter and performance artist Jillian Hervey and producer/DJ Lucas Goodman – announcing the release of their upcoming third album, ‘Rainbow Child’. Combination funk, hip-hop and electronic sounds, the breezy ‘Frida Kahlo’ draws on Hervey’s enduring appreciation for the iconic Mexican artist, as well as tapping into your own creativity and self-expression as a way of finding...
Sparks reunite with Todd Rundgren after 50 years for new single, ‘Your Fandango’
Sparks have reunited with Todd Rundgren after 50 years for new single, ‘Your Fandango’ – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: Sparks tell us about working with Adam Driver and “coming from a different realm of pop” The single is the third taken from Rundgren’s upcoming ‘Space Force’ album which also features collaborations with artists including Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo and hip-hop artist Narcy. Rundgren produced Sparks eponymous debut album in 1971. An interview for Edgar Wright’s upcoming documentary of Sparks, The Sparks Brothers led to the reunion between Rundgren and Sparks, according to a press release. Advertisement...
Paul Weller opens up about making music during lockdown
Paul Weller has opened up about making music during lockdown. READ MORE: Paul Weller – ‘On Sunset’ review: his 26th record is a bold and forward-thinking new statement In a new interview with Uncut magazine, the former frontman of The Jam said music helped to keep him sane during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Weller’s upcoming new album ‘Fat Pop (Volume 1)’ is set for release on May 14, was written and recorded during the first coronavirus lockdown last year. Advertisement Weller said that without access to a studio and the means to make music, he would “probably be in a padded cell....
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame opens Super Bowl halftime exhibit
The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame has opened a new Super Bowl halftime exhibit, featuring props and outfits from The Weeknd, Prince, Katy Perry and more. READ MORE: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has turned into a museum. Time for change Unveiled yesterday (April 23) at Cleveland’s famous music museum, ‘The Biggest Show On Turf: 55 Years Of Halftime Shows’ arrives ahead of this year’s NFL Draft coming to the city April 29 to May 1. Celebrating more than a half century of Super Bowl halftime performances and features, the showcase includes the cube of neon-lit mirrors...Recent Posts
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