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Ozzy Osbourne on the Covid-19 vaccine: “If I don’t get the shot, there’s a good chance I ain’t going to be here”
Ozzy Osbourne has said he’s planning to get the Covid-19 vaccine because he fears he will die if he contracts the virus without it. The heavy metal icon, who has battled his fair share of health issues in recent years, told SiriusXM: “I look at it like this: if I don’t get the shot and I get the virus, there’s a good chance I ain’t going to be here.” READ MORE: The Big Read – Ozzy Osbourne: “This album saved my life” While Osbourne didn’t elaborate on his most recent comments, he previously explained how he suffers from the lung...
Foo Fighters, Jay-Z and Kate Bush among finalists for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2021
The likes of Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Kate Bush and Rage Against The Machine are among the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2021. They join an eclectic short-list for the prestigious honour which also includes Iron Maiden, Carole King, Chaka Khan, Devo, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick, New York Dolls, Fela Kuti, LL Cool J, Mary J Blige and Todd Rundgren. In order to qualify for the honour, the Hall requires an individual artist or band to have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years before their first nomination. Advertisement This year’s list include seven...
Cardi B shares behind the scenes video for her hit single ‘Up’
Cardi B has shared a new behind the scenes rehearsal video for her recent single ‘Up’ – you can view it below. READ MORE: Cardi B reasserts her “emotional gangster” with new song ‘Up’, a power anthem for 2021 The rapper shared the track and its video, which Ukrainian director Tanu Muino helmed, earlier this month. The video saw Cardi in an array of elaborate sets and looks, with an intro scene next to a gravestone that reads ‘RIP 2020’. In a live chat ahead of the video’s release, she also described the song as “more gangsta, more cocky”...
Jay-Z, Tina Turner, Mary J. Blige, And More Are 2021’s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees
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 star in new NHS video to promote Covid-19 vaccine
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 announces huge London Alexandra Palace show
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...
Finding Friends — Maybe Even Lovers — Through Music-Sharing Apps
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 drops 10th anniversary remix of ‘Friday’ featuring 100 gecs’ Dylan Brady and 3OH!3
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 trial has been delayed again due to COVID-19
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...Recent Posts
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