A new song from A Tribe Called Quest‘s Phife Dawg has been released posthumously, titled ‘Nutshell Pt.2’ and featuring verses from Busta Rhymes and Redman. It’s the first cut from Phife Dawg’s – real name Malik Izaak Taylor – forthcoming posthumous album ‘Forever’, which is set to arrive later this year via AWAL/Smokin’ Needles. READ MORE: RIP Phife Dawg: A Look Back At A Tribe Called Quest’s ‘The Low End Theory’ The gritty track is something of a reimagining of his final single ‘Nutshell’ which was released in 2016, shortly after his death. In this new version of the...
Young Thug has enlisted the help of Meek Mill and T-Shyne for the latest single from ‘Slime Language 2’, titled ‘That Go’. ‘That Go’ marks the second single Thugger has appeared on for ‘Slime Language 2’, following ‘Take It To Trial’ with Gunna and Yak Gotti. The forthcoming compilation album will also feature ‘GFU’ from Sheck Wes, Yak Gotti and Yung Kayo. ‘Slime Language 2’ is the second instalment in the compilation album series courtesy of Thugger’s label, YSL Records. The release date for the album is yet to be announced. Advertisement Listen to ‘That Go’ below: ‘That Go’...
Taylor Swift has released the new “Taylor version” of her classic 2008 single ‘Love Story’ today (Friday, February 12) ahead of her fully re-recorded album ‘Fearless’ – featuring six previously unreleased songs. READ MORE: Every Taylor Swift album ranked ‘Love Story (Taylor’s Version)’ comes in time for Valentine’s Day weekend, and was first teased through a snippet being used on an advert for the dating website Match, made by Ryan Reynolds. The new version, which stays faithful to the original, has arrived with a lyric video featuring photos and footage from the ‘Fearless’ era of her career. Listen to ‘Love Story...
Legendary jazz fusion musician Chick Corea has died at the age of 79. Corea, who played piano in Miles Davis‘ band, passed away on Tuesday (February 9). According to a statement on his official Facebook page, the Grammy-winner had been suffering from “a rare form of cancer which was only discovered very recently”. “Throughout his life and career, Chick relished in the freedom and the fun to be had in creating something new, and in playing the games that artists do,” the post continued. “He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather, and a great mentor and friend to...
Primus‘ Les Claypool has shared a western movie-inspired short film in which he appears alongside Metallica‘s Robert Trujillo – you can watch it below. The five-and-a-half-minute Precious Metals, which landed on Primus’ official YouTube channel yesterday (February 10), is described as a “Northern California Gold Rush story a surprise twist you didn’t see coming. Read More: Metallica: every single album ranked and rated “Thrills, chills, suspense, and groove that won’t quit. Precious Metals, a 5 star film for the masses.” Advertisement Beginning with a soundtrack from Claypool himself, the short finds the musician – who’s dressed as a...
Danny Elfman has shared a new song and short film, exploring the longing for intimacy in a pandemic – watch and listen to ‘Love In The Time Of Covid’ below. The track follows the “alien orchestral chamber punk” of recent single ‘Sorry’ and “absurd anti-pop song” ‘Happy’, the composer’s first solo music in 36 years. “There’s certainly nothing light-hearted or funny about Covid, but I can still poke a little fun at the crazy way social isolation has changed our lives in every way shape and form, and that’s what ‘Love In The Time of Covid’ is about,” Elfman...
Alex Somers has announced two new albums called ‘Siblings’ and ‘Siblings 2’. The US musician and visual artist, who’s known for his work with Sigur Rós and their frontman Jónsi, will release the double record project on March 19, having written most of its material between 2014 and 2016. Read More: Jónsi – ‘Shiver’ review: Sigur Rós frontman lets his hair down with a little help from Robyn “I’ve carried this music for a long time – so long that it’s become two albums,” Somers explained, adding that he “abandoned at different stages, thinking nobody else would...
Producer Rick Rubin has been hit with a $1,000 (£724) fine after breaking Hawaii’s Covid-19 quarantine rules. Local newspaper The Garden Island claims Rubin has already paid the fine after making an online appearance in court on February 9. He reportedly opted out of making a statement on his own behalf. Rules in Hawaii state that off-island visitors must quarantine for two weeks upon entering, but Rubin was spotted before his quarantine ended walking along the deserted Anini Beach near his lodging location in Princeville on the island of Kauai in September. He was alone except for a member...
Dave Grohl, Run The Jewels‘ Killer Mike and Quincy Jones have been named on a new advisory board in the US to help support artists hit by the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE: The Big Read – Foo Fighters: “Our connection is beyond music” The National Independent Venue Association’s body will “share their diverse knowledge and professional expertise in streaming, ticketing, management, and more to help NIVA and its members navigate through the remainder of this pandemic and rebuild the live entertainment ecosystem in a transparent, diverse, and inclusive way.” NIVA formed in March 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak,...
Weezer‘s Rivers Cuomo has revealed that he’s working on a film musical called Buddha Superstar, as well as providing an update on the group’s upcoming “four-album” project. The Los Angeles band, whose latest record ‘OK Human’ arrived last month, recently said that their “next idea is a four-album set, where each LP corresponds to one of the four seasons”. READ MORE: Weezer: “This album is about feeling isolated, alienated and secluded – it’s perfect for now” In a new interview with The Forty-Five, frontman Cuomo revealed that the overall project will carry the title ‘Weezer Seasons’, with each of its...