The 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees list is here, and as usual, it’s huge — and polarizing. On Wednesday (February 10), the Cleveland Museum announced its latest class of nominees, a portion of which will be officially inducted in the fall this year, after the Rock Hall announces the top vote. That list is long and impressive, and it includes the following artists: Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Mary J. Blige, Iron Maiden, Tina Turner, the Go-Go’s, Rage Against the Machine, Kate Bush, Devo, Chaka Khan, Carole King, Fela Kuti, LL Cool J, New York Dolls, Todd Rundgren,...
Elton John and Michael Caine have both starred in a new lighthearted NHS video to help persuade people to get their Covid-19 vaccination. In the 90-second clip, the music and screen icons team up to reassure the public that the vaccines are perfectly safe, while also providing a comic edge. John is seen pretending to audition for a part to promote the vaccination, and acts out having a jab before he eventually sings his seminal 1983 hit ‘I’m Still Standing’. Advertisement But after several takes, an unimpressed casting director tells him: “Thanks, Elton, we will let you know.” Elton...
Tom Grennan has announced his biggest UK headline show to date at London’s Alexandra Palace later this year. Read more: Tom Grennan calls his upcoming second album a “thank you note” The singer will perform at the venue on September 30 with tickets going on sale next Friday (February 19) at 9am GMT. Exclusive fan pre-orders will also available from next Wednesday (February 17) via Grennan’s official online store here. “I am BUZZING to announce my biggest ever headline show yet! I’ve missed playing live so much, it’s going to be so special to get on stage and connect...
By Larisha Paul At the start of 2020, 15-year-old Joey Khor spent her days anticipating the weekly meeting of her Malaysian high school’s choir club. Not for the practices where the group tried to perfect the setlist to their upcoming performances, but for the spontaneous moments when everyone suddenly broke into song. “It always sounded better when we were having fun and singing when we felt like it,” Khor told MTV News, reminiscing on belting out Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings” and Jessie J’s “Flashlight” with her peers. “When lockdown came, I remember thinking, what’s gonna happen now? There [would...
Rebecca Black has shared a new remix of her viral debut hit ‘Friday’ featuring 100 gecs‘ Dylan Brady, 3OH!3 and Big Freedia. READ MORE: Why Rebecca Black has been cool all along (and ‘Friday’ is a high-camp masterpiece) Produced by Brady, the mix, which you can hear below, sees Black’s original vocals distorted to the point where they’re hardly recognisable, while Brady laces the track with a pounding bass kick and pixellated synth line to give it a fresh, modern refurbishing. “I’d had the idea to do this remix of Friday for years leading up to now, but honestly...
R. Kelly’s New York trial has been delayed again due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. US District Judge Ann Donnelly said during a status hearing yesterday (February 9), that the planned April 2021 date was “not realistic at all” and set a new date for August 21, reports the Chicago Tribune. It may also be changed again depending on the status of the pandemic. The singer, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, faces a series of federal and state charges in New York, Illinois, and Minnesota. The charges range from sexual abuse to racketeering. He has pleaded not...
Global K-pop sensation BTS are set to take over the MTV Unplugged stage later this month. READ MORE: BTS on how they deal with fame: “At least we’ve got six people beside us that understand” On February 9 (Tuesday), the American cable channel made the announcement via their social media pages, teasing the Korean boy group’s first appearance on the programme on February 23 at 9pm ET. For this intimate set, fans can expect to see the different side of the group’s fifth studio album ‘BE’, which was released last November. “BTS will bring its own iteration of the iconic...
South London post-punk band Dry Cleaning have shared a new single and details of their debut studio album. ‘Strong Feelings’, released today (February 9), is the second single to be lifted from the album ‘New Long Leg’. It follows ‘Scratchcard Lanyard’, which the band released in November 2020. The band have also shared the song’s music video. New Zealand multimedia artist Sabato Visconti created the video’s glitch art. Advertisement Watch it below: In a press statement, lead vocalist Florence Shaw explained the meaning behind ‘Strong Feelings’. “It’s about secretly being in love with someone who doesn’t know it,” she...
Electric Century, the side-project of My Chemical Romance‘s Mikey Way, have teased a track from their forthcoming second album. READ MORE: My Chemical Romance live in Los Angeles: A triumphant, cathartic return The duo, also featuring Sleep Station’s David Debiak, released their debut studio record ‘For The Night To Control’ back in 2017. On Friday (February 5) Electric Century posted a snippet of the new song ‘Till We’re Gone’, which will arrive this coming Friday (February 12). Advertisement The caption reveals that the synth-y single is “about seeking redemption through love”. You can listen to the clip below. View this...
A new Jay-Z and Nipsey Hussle collaboration called ‘What It Feels Like’ is being released later this week. Read more: Judas And The Black Messiah review: a biblical betrayal with powerhouse performances Set to appear on the soundtrack for Judas And The Black Messiah, it joins a number of other tracks featuring high-profile artists, including Nas, Rapsody, H.E.R., A$AP Rocky, Polo G, Black Thought and more. The soundtrack, which arrives on Friday (February 12), is executive produced by Hit-Boy, Dash Sherrod, Black Panther’s Ryan Coolger, and Archie Davis. Advertisement Hussle was shot and killed in front of his Marathon...
