Art-rock legends Pylon have shared the unheard first ever recording ‘Razz Tape’ from their upcoming Box Set. Hear it first on NME below. Tomorrow (November 6) sees the release of ‘Pylon Box’ – a comprehensive four LP box set of the Athens indie veterans’ studio albums remastered from their original tapes and available on vinyl for the first time in nearly 35 years. Among the 47 track set is the band’s first ever recording, ‘Razz Tape’ – a previously unreleased 13-track session that pre-dates the band’s legendary 1979 debut single ‘Cool’/’Dub’ “Chris Rasmussen aka Chris ‘Razz’ is a close...
Kanye West is facing a $1 million lawsuit from workers at his live opera show, after he allegedly failed to pay their wages. The rapper is accused of owing “unpaid wages” and failing to pay minimum wage and overtime when he hosted a series of shows at The Hollywood Bowl last year. Kanye premiered the opera in December 2019, weeks after debuting his gospel album ‘Jesus Is King’. Advertisement Documents obtained by The Blast reveal that Kanye and promoters Live Nation are being sued by employees and a hair assistant on the production, who alleges she is owed “unpaid wages, continuing wages,...
Lil Pump has lost 300,000 Instagram followers after endorsing Donald Trump in the US presidential election. READ MORE: What a Donald Trump or Joe Biden victory at the US election will mean for YOU The Florida rapper, whose real name is Gazzy Garcia, spoke to a crowd of Trump supporters in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Monday evening (November 2), and was hailed as “one of the big superstars of the world” by the current POTUS. He has since shared multiple posts from the evening to his official Instagram account, while also changing his name on the platform to ‘Lil Pimp’...
Not many people would want to land in America in the middle of one of the most tense elections in recent memory, but Jade Bird has accidentally done just that. “We were trying to keep up with it last night but it’s so hard,” she says the morning after arriving in Nashville, when votes are still being counted across the States. This is the British singer-songwriter’s second trip to Music City this year. On her first visit, she spent two weeks holed up in the studio, working on the follow-up to her acclaimed self-titled debut album. ‘Headstart’, the first...
Britney Spears’ attorney has filed court papers in a bid to remove the singer’s father, James Spears, as the co-conservator of her estate. In papers filed on November 3, Spears’ court-appointed lawyer Samuel Ingham argued that the star will suffer “loss and injury” if James is allowed to retain his position. Ingham is now requesting that James is removed from his position as soon as Spears’ new conservator, The Bessemer Trust, is appointed. Advertisement The latest legal battle comes amid the ongoing #FreeBritney campaign, which claims that the singer is being controlled by James – who became her conservator...
Foo Fighters have shared new videos teasing their upcoming tenth album – you can watch them below. READ MORE: Foo Fighters: every single album ranked and rated in order of greatness It comes after eagle-eyed fans spotted the band’s ‘FF’ logo in various locations alongside an ‘X’, the Roman numeral for 10. A black-and-white clip of a burning coffin has also appeared when Spotify users play certain Foos tracks. The new 30-second visual, posted to Twitter last night (November 4), depicts the burning red eye of guitarist Pat Smear, and is accompanied by an isolated bass drum and handclap track....
John Legend has called on his fans to mock Donald Trump by claiming things they don’t have, after the incumbent president took to Twitter to claim wins in several states before they had been officially called. On Wednesday (November 4), Trump claimed the Republican party had won the votes in the US states of Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina and Michigan – which had in fact been called for his Democrat opposition, Joe Biden. Read more: The best anti-Donald Trump protest songs from the past four years Trump’s tweet prompted Legend to openly criticise Trump’s remarks, before telling his followers,...
The Offspring have dropped a surprise cover of the 1963 Darlene Love classic, ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’. In their tweet announcing the rendition today (November 5), The Offspring said, “It just seemed like the world could use a nice holiday song right now.” It just seemed like the world could use a nice holiday song right now. Hope you enjoy our take on “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” – we tried not to wreck it! https://t.co/M5M2qJbqqv pic.twitter.com/Aio22cJtBm — The Offspring (@offspring) November 4, 2020 Advertisement Both Love and The Offspring’s versions of the song feature the seasonal jangling...
Stars of the music and entertainment worlds have shared their voting experiences and reactions to the first results in the US election. Incumbent President Donald Trump is in the running for re-election, while Democratic candidate Joe Biden is hoping he will become the 46th leader of America. Read more: What a Donald Trump or Joe Biden victory at the US election will mean for YOU Polls in some states began closing at 12am GMT (7pm ET), with the first projected results being called around an hour later. While polling stations across the country saw long lines of citizens waiting to...
Twin Peaks star Kyle MacLachlan has shared his take on the recent Fleetwood Mac ‘Dreams’ challenge. Read more: Why Fleetwood Mac’s ’70s pop hit ‘Dreams’ keeps resurfacing almost every decade The viral craze started after TikTok user Doggface208 (real name Nathan Apodaca) shared a clip of himself skateboarding and drinking Ocean Spray Cran-Raspberry Juice while listening to the Fleetwood Mac classic. A number of stars have since recreated Apodaca’s video, including Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Wiz Khalifa, and even Adam Sandler’s dog. Advertisement Kyle MacLachlan is the latest celebrity to join the craze, sharing a clip of himself taking part on Monday (November...