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Peter Hook announces further ‘The Sound Of Joy Division Orchestrated’ shows
Peter Hook and the Manchester Camerata have announced two more live dates for their ‘The Sound Of Joy Division Orchestrated’ show. The Joy Division bassist collaborated with the chamber orchestra back in 2019 for a trio of gigs, including a show at the Royal Albert Hall in London, which saw the musicians “revisit the post punk elements that shaped Joy Division’s ground-breaking sound, aligned with a full orchestra to reflect and respect the spirt which defines their heritage”. Read more: Peter Hook on playing Joy Division classics with an orchestra at Royal Albert Hall: “I shouldn’t have to defend...
Lady Gaga’s dog-walker Ryan Fischer speaks out after shooting
Lady Gaga‘s dog-walker has spoken out for the first time since he was shot four times during a dog-napping in Los Angeles. Ryan Fischer was hospitalised after he was attacked by two men who stole two of Gaga’s French bulldogs last week. He is now expected to make a full recovery. Detailing the ordeal for the first time, Fischer wrote on Instagram: “Four days ago, while a car sped away and blood poured from my gun shot wound, an angel trotted over and laid next to me.” Advertisement The angel is a reference to Gaga’s other dog, Asia, who...
Primavera Sound Festival 2021 has been cancelled
Primavera Sound Festival 2021 has been cancelled, the festival’s organisers have confirmed. The Barcelona event had been due to take place from June 2-6, with the likes of Tame Impala, The Strokes, Tyler, the Creator, FKA twigs, Charli XCX and Gorillaz all booked to perform. Read more: Restarting live music in 2021 – Gig and festival bosses on what to expect After Primavera’s organisers were forced to axe their plans for the 2020 festival due to the coronavirus pandemic, the prevailing uncertainty surrounding the global health crisis has now forced the cancellation of Primavera Sound 2021 as well. Advertisement...
T.I. not returning for ‘Ant-Man 3’ after sexual assault allegations
T.I. will not return to the Ant-Man franchise following accusations of sexual assault levelled at him, which he has denied. Earlier this week it was reported that a lawyer representing 11 alleged sexual assault victims of the rapper/actor, his wife or members of their entourage has been approaching law enforcement authorities seeking a criminal investigation. The New York Times reports that four women have accused T.I (real name Clifford Harris) and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, of drugging and sexually assaulting them, including two instances of rape that took place in Georgia and California. Lawyer Tyrone A. Blackburn has...
James announce new album ‘All The Colours Of You’ and share title track
James have announced that they will return with their new album ‘All The Colours Of You’ later this year – you can hear the LP’s title track below. Partly recorded before the coronavirus pandemic, the sixteenth album from the Manchester legends sees them teaming up with producer Jacknife Lee – who worked remotely on the record from his own home. Set for release on June 4, the record also sees the band offering their own take on the state of the world – ‘All The Colours Of You’ looks at the end of Donald Trump‘s presidency, which was witnessed...
Ghostface Killah and Raekwon set to face off in ‘Verzuz’ battle
Ghostface Killah and Raekwon are set to take each other on in a forthcoming Verzuz battle. The Wu-Tang Clan rappers are the latest musicians to sign up to Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s online streaming series, which sees two artists going head-to-head as they play songs from their respective back catalogues in a bid to win over the watching audience. Read more: Timbaland and Swizz Beatz on Verzuz battle series: “We want to celebrate the architects of good music” Swizz Beatz and Timbaland confirmed the Ghostface and Raekwon battle following D’Angelo’s solo Verzuz slot over the weekend. Advertisement “Wu vs. Wu....
Drake reportedly spotted filming a new music video following ‘Certified Lover Boy’ update
Drake has reportedly been spotted filming a new music video in his home city of Toronto as anticipation for his new album ‘Certified Lover Boy’ continues to build. The rapper’s ‘Scorpion’ follow-up had been set to arrive in January, but its release was pushed back as Drake said he needed more time to recover from knee surgery. An update on ‘Certified Lover Boy’ was issued last week by the DJ and US radio host Akademiks, who claimed that Drake personally told him that “it’s going to be dropping before April so he’s not waiting until summer to drop his...
Life Support Is The Album Madison Beer ‘Fought So Hard For’
By Jack Irvin As the musician’s star began to rise, Madison Beer had imagined a huge, extravagant party would toast the release of her debut album, Life Support. But even before the coronavirus pandemic postponed its arrival nearly a year and prohibited such gatherings for the foreseeable future, she had already changed her mind about the grand soiree. “I don’t think I want to celebrate my album with a bunch of people who couldn’t really give less of a shit whether I have music out or not,” Beer, MTV’s March Push Artist, says. “They just want a reason to...
Gemma Arterton roams London at night in Jessie Ware’s new video for ‘Remember Where You Are’
Jessie Ware has shared a new video starring Gemma Arterton – watch the short film for ‘Remember Where You Are’ below. The clip, described as a love letter to lockdown London and directed by the BAFTA-winning Dominic Savage, sees Arterton roaming the largely deserted capital at night. READ MORE: Jessie Ware: “It’s a treat to have Carly Rae Jepsen round for quiche” “This song has always meant a lot to me and I was determined for other people to hear it and for it to be single,” Ware said of the track in a statement. “I am so touched...Recent Posts
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