Fans are paying tribute to cult rocker Dan Sartain, who has died aged 40. His death was confirmed via a GoFundMe page set up to help pay for the Alabama musician’s funeral by his family. The exact date and cause of his death have not yet been revealed. “Dan Sartain left us many memories and music, but has unfortunately left us way too early,” a statement on the page said. “As wonderful as his legacy is, he had no plans for the unmentionable, and thus, here we are. “We aren’t trying to do much but have a small service...
A representative for Nathan “Doggface” Apodaca has claimed that Stevie Nicks won’t allow him to use Fleetwood Mac‘s ‘Dreams’ in an NFT clip up for sale. READ MORE: Why Fleetwood Mac’s ’70s pop hit ‘Dreams’ keeps resurfacing almost every decade Apodaca became a viral TikTok star last year when a clip of him longboarding to the 1977 track while drinking cranberry juice blew up online. The success of the clip — which has been viewed over 50 million times across all social media platforms — has helped ‘Dreams’ enjoy its biggest-ever week on streaming services. Advertisement Apodaca recently announced he was entering...
Ty Dolla $ign and Jhené Aiko have teamed up with Bryson Tiller for a remix of their 2020 collaboration ‘By Yourself’ – listen to it below. READ MORE: Ty Dolla $ign – ‘Featuring Ty Dolla $ign’ review: a self-referential opus from a star with serious clout The original version of the Mustard-produced track features on Ty Dolla’s third studio album, ‘Featuring Ty Dolla $ign’, which NME called “a victory lap for a hugely influential artist” in a four-star review. Tiller begins his verse: “Yes, you did it by yourself, by yourself/ Sneaked into the bag, yeah, but you know/ But you know...
Latitude Festival organisers have confirmed that this year’s festival will run at ‘full capacity’ provided “the prevailing situation in the UK is deemed safe”. READ MORE: UK Festivals on COVID testing and vaccination passports this summer: “Safety is all we think about” The four-day festival, which takes place at Henham Park in Suffolk on July 22-25, will feature performances from Lewis Capaldi, Bastille, First Aid Kit and Snow Patrol, with more still to be announced. It was originally scheduled to take place last year but was cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Advertisement Last month, it was announced that...
Justin Bieber appeared on The Late Late Show With James Corden on Thursday night (March 18) to perform new single ‘Hold On’ – watch it below. READ MORE: Justin Bieber – ‘Justice’ review: pop star finds his purpose again Appearing on the show to promote his new album ‘Justice’ – which was released on Friday (March 19) – it was the first time Bieber performed the song live. Set against the backdrop of a green screen image of a winding road, and dressed in all white, Bieber belted out the track while backed by his band. Advertisement Watch Bieber’s performance of ‘Hold...
Fans have been paying tribute to Chester Bennington on what would have been the Linkin Park frontman’s 45th birthday. READ MORE: “We wanted to make something different”: the impact of Linkin Park’s ‘Hybrid Theory’, 20 years on The late singer passed away in July 2017 at the age of 41 years-old from suicide. One fan paid tribute saying: “Happy birthday angel Chester we where blessed when you where born 45 years ago and blessed every time you sang for us Your love, your smile your kindness your brothers in #LinkinPark your beautiful soul your legacy will never be forgotten.”...
Chloe x Halle have shared a new Ray Charles cover – listen to their version of ‘Georgia on My Mind’ below. The cover version was recorded for an ESPN commercial ahead of the Masters golf tournament, which is set to be held in Augusta, Georgia next month (April 5-11). In a statement discussing the new song, the pair said: “We are happy to be given the opportunity to record our version of the timeless ‘Georgia On My Mind’ for the Masters Tournament.” Advertisement Listen to the version below. Last September, Chloe x Halle enlisted Doja Cat, City Girls and Mulatto for...
Members of Preoccupations and Protomartyr have formed a new band with Nancy Sinatra‘s daughter AJ Lambert. ‘Pica’ is the first single from the trio, who go by the name Bloodslide – listen to the track below. READ MORE: Protomartyr: “The world may decide that, actually, this is our last album” Speaking about the track to BrooklynVegan, the band said: “Pica — the compulsive appetite for substances considered outside the realm of the acceptably consumable, ice, hair, metal. We wanted to focus on this attribution of “unacceptable” characteristic — this creation of abnormal value connections between objects. Advertisement “Our desire...
Kali Uchis has shared a new video for ‘Telepatía’, shot in her hometown of Pereira, Colombia. The track appears on her recent album ‘Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞’, which came out last November. READ MORE: Kali Uchis – ‘Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞’ review: a divine, boundary busting second album The self-directed video sees Uchis connecting with her Colombian roots and travelling around her hometown by bicycle – watch it below. Advertisement Reviewing ‘Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞’ upon its release last year, NME wrote: “Whether you’ve spent the last few...
Katy Perry is reportedly set to take up residency in Las Vegas later this year. The singer, who released her latest album ‘Smile’ last year, will follow in the footsteps of some of music’s biggest stars, including Lady Gaga and Elton John. READ MORE: Katy Perry – ‘Smile’ review: pop icon sounds somewhat recharged, but lacks the fireworks of old According to Billboard, Perry will take up residency at the new Resorts World casino in Vegas, which contains a 5,000-seater venue. The venue is being run in partnership with promoter giants AEG. Advertisement Specific details of Perry’s residency have not...