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Neil Young to release lost live album and film ‘Young Shakespeare’
Neil Young has announced the release of a previously lost live album called ‘Young Shakespeare’, as well as an accompanying concert film. READ MORE: Neil Young – ‘Homegrown’ review: ‘lost’ mid-’70s album is a shimmering diamond well worth unearthing The gig took place at the Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford, Connecticut on January 22, 1971, with Young’s setlist containing early versions of songs that would go on to appear on his acclaimed 1972 album ‘Harvest’. The footage, the earliest known to exist of Young performing onstage solo, was originally filmed for a German television broadcast but was never made publicly...
Green Day Funko Pop! dolls appear to be on the way
Green Day Funko Pop! Dolls appear to be on their way soon, according to reports on social media. The figure-making company have been immortalising musicians with their Funko Pop! Rocks range. Read more: Billie Joe Armstrong – ‘No Fun Mondays’ review: a snapshot of 2020 told through cover songs Now, it looks like Green Day will be one of the next acts to join the collection, with a Twitter account called @funkoPOPsnews tweeting: “Something for Green Day fans, these will be landing alongside many others in the next Funko POP Rocks wave!” Advertisement It has yet to be specified which...
Glastonbury’s Emily Eavis and Nick Dewey register new company Holy Cow Events
Emily Eavis and her partner Nick Dewey, chief organisers of Glastonbury Festival, have registered a new company called Holy Cow Events. Read More: Restarting live music in 2021: Gig and festival bosses on what to expect A new private limited company was registered by Eavis and Dewey at Companies House and incorporated on February 8, subsequently spotted by a user on the forum eFestivals.com. Holy Cow’s registered office address is Worthy Farm, with the nature of the business listed as performing arts. Advertisement It’s not yet known what the purpose of Holy Cow Events will be. The company could...
Watch Wolfgang Van Halen play solo song ‘Distance’ in tribute to dad Eddie
Wolfgang Van Halen performed his debut solo single ‘Distance’ in tribute to his late father Eddie Van Halen – scroll down the page to watch it now. The track is set to appear on Wolfgang’s debut album, which will be released under the name Mammoth WVH. Read more: Eddie Van Halen, 1955 – 2020: a colossus who turned guitar solos into a firework display During the performance, which took place on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night (February 11), how videos of the musician and his father played behind him. The footage showed the legendary guitarist holding his son as a baby,...
Justin Timberlake apologises for treatment of Britney Spears and Janet Jackson: “I know I failed”
Justin Timberlake has issued a lengthy apology regarding his past treatment of both Janet Jackson and his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears. Read More: Why is #FreeBritney trending and what is conservatorship? Here’s everything you need to know The singer’s relationship with Spears, which lasted from 1999 to 2002, has been the subject of renewed scrutiny following the documentary Framing Britney Spears, which focuses on the conservatorship she’s been under since 2008 but also explores sexist treatment of the pop star throughout her career. Timberlake has been facing calls to apologise since the airing of the documentary, which revisits his public boasts...
Watch the newly released HD video for MF DOOM and Madlib’s Madvillain track ‘All Caps’
The video for MF DOOM and Madlib‘s 2004 Madvillain song ‘All Caps’ has officially been released in HD format for the very first time – you can watch the clip below. The track originally featured on the pair’s classic collaborative album ‘Madvillainy’, which was released under the duo’s Madvillain name in March 2004. Read more: Why ‘Vaudeville Villain’, released as supervillain Viktor Vaughn, is MF DOOM’s undersung masterpiece The original 2004 video for ‘All Caps’ was directed and animated by James Reitano, and Stones Throw Records, who released ‘Madvillainy’, have now shared the remastered HD version of Reitano’s ‘All...
Pink Sweat$ Wants To Take You To Pink Planet
By Mark Braboy If the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded the country of anything, it’s that love still makes a difference. It’s what West Philadelphia’s own Pink Sweat$ has been demonstrating while residing in the capital of country music, Nashville. Since 2020, the “At My Worst” singer has been giving back to his native city by donating over $30,000 to local organizations that provide food for the homeless. And by his account, part of what motivated him was going through those hard times himself. “At one point, I got evicted from my home. I’ve been through a...
For Those I Love announce self-titled debut album and share ‘Birthday / The Pain’
For Those I Love have announced their self-titled debut album and shared their new single ‘Birthday / The Pain’ – you can hear the track below. The project of Dublin producer and songwriter David Balfe, For Those I Love recently featured in the NME 100 – our tips for the new and emerging artists who look set for break-out success in 2021. Read more: The NME 100: Essential emerging artists for 2021 For Those I Love’s self-titled debut album is set for release on March 26 via September Recordings, and Balfe has previewed the record today (February 12) by...
Syd’s Reflection, Brittany Howard’s High, And Other (Love) Songs We Love
The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include anything — it’s a snapshot of what’s on our minds and what sounds good. And all February long, in honor of Black History Month, we shine the spotlight on Black musicians making art that feels vital to this moment. This week, to celebrate Valentine’s Day, we’ve...Recent Posts
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