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Watch Phoebe Bridgers smash her guitar in explosive ‘SNL’ debut
Phoebe Bridgers made her Saturday Night Live debut last night (February 7), smashing her guitar in an explosive two-song performance – watch what unfolded below. After the singer refused to write guest host Dan Levy a personal song in the episode’s teaser promo, she played ‘Kyoto’ and ‘I Know The End’ from last year’s ‘Punisher’. READ MORE: Phoebe Bridgers: “I definitely feel a lot less apologetic than I did before” Backed by a seven-piece band, Bridgers played two singles from her most recent album, smashing her guitar at the end of a raucous performance of album closer ‘I Know...
Olivia Rodrigo performs ‘Drivers License’ for the Grammy Museum
Olivia Rodrigo has performed her breakthrough single ‘Drivers License’ for the Grammy Museum’s online streaming service Collection:live. Unlike the recorded version, the new, stripped-back performance, features just Rodrigo and her piano. Watch the clip below, or visit the Grammy Museum’s website. Advertisement Alongside the performance, Rodrigo spoke to interviewer Scott Goldman about the success of the single and her recent challenge to write music on a daily basis. “Before quarantine, it was always kind of a, ‘Oh, if I have a spark of inspiration, then I’ll write a song. I’ll just vomit all of my feelings onto my piano...
KISS’ Gene Simmons says young fans are “culprits” for the death of rock: “You killed the thing that you love”
Gene Simmons has continued his “rock is dead” tirade in a new interview – this time, he’s blaming young people for the genre’s perceived demise. Simmons first declared rock to be “finally dead” in 2014, when the KISS bassist accused record labels of failing to adequately support rock artists during an interview conducted by his son, Nick, for Esquire. Last month, Simmons doubled down on his claims in another interview with Gulf News, telling the outlet “rock is dead” because new acts hadn’t “taken the time to create glamour, excitement and epic stuff”. Advertisement Speaking on New York’s Q104.3...
Watch Phoebe Bridgers refuse to write a song about ‘Schitt’s Creek’’s Dan Levy in ‘SNL’ promo
Phoebe Bridgers will serve as the musical guest on tonight’s (February 6) episode of Saturday Night Live, but she won’t be writing a song for guest host Dan Levy. The Schitt’s Creek actor and creator and the singer-songwriter are both making their debut appearances on the long-running US comedy show. Read more: Phoebe Bridgers – ‘Copycat Killer’ EP review: glorious strings send ‘Punisher’ songs skyward In a video promo for the episode, Levy and Bridgers appeared alongside SNL cast member Aidy Bryant. “Phoebe, since we’ve been bonding this week, I wonder if you could, like, maybe write a song about...
Evan Rachel Wood accuses Marilyn Manson of antisemitic abuse
Evan Rachel Wood has accused Marilyn Manson of antisemitic abuse and using racial slurs during their past relationship. The actor and four other women made allegations of abuse, grooming and manipulation against the musician on Monday (February 1). Manson denied the claims, writing in an Instagram post: “My intimate relationships have always been entirely consensual with like-minded partners. Regardless of how – and why – others are now choosing to misrepresent the past, that is the truth.” Now, Wood has made further allegations against Manson, with whom she was in a relationship between 2007 and 2010. In a series...
Morgan Wallen sees surge in album sales after video of him saying racial slur spread online
Morgan Wallen has seen a surge of album sales after a video of him saying a racial slur spread online earlier this week. The country star has faced strong consequences since the clip surfaced, with his label Big Loud dropping him and radio stations removing his music from their playlists. Despite this, sales in his albums increased in the 24 hours after the video initially emerged. According to MRC Data, Wallen sold 22,500 copies of his albums in the US on February 3 – a 339 percent increase from the day before. Advertisement The musician’s latest album ‘Dangerous: The...
Foo Fighters share new live version of ‘No Son Of Mine’
Foo Fighters have shared a new live version of ‘No Son Of Mine’ – scroll down the page to watch it now. The original version of the track features on the band’s latest album ‘Medicine At Midnight’, which was released on Friday (February 5). Read more: Foo Fighters: “Our connection is beyond music” The new live video for ‘No Son Of Mine’ was directed by Danny Clinch and, unlike typical music videos, features audio that was recorded live. The clip sees footage of the band interspersed with animation created by Bomper Studio. Advertisement The additional elements follow a man to...
Corey Feldman accuses Marilyn Manson of “decades of mental and emotional abuse”
Corey Feldman has accused Marilyn Manson of “decades long mental and emotional abuse” and grooming him. Manson has been accused by a number of women, including actor and his ex-partner Evan Rachel Wood, of abuse, grooming and manipulation. The musician has denied those claims, writing in a statement posted to Instagram: “My intimate relationships have always been entirely consensual with like-minded partners. Regardless of how – and why – others are now choosing to misrepresent the past, that is the truth.” Feldman shared his claims in a post on his Instagram page yesterday (February 5). “The night @marilynmanson tried...
Fucked Up announce new album ‘Year Of The Horse’, share huge 19-minute song
Fucked Up have shared new album ‘Year Of The Horse’ – listen to its 19-minute first track below. READ MORE: Get in the pit: the best hardcore albums of all time ‘Year Of The Horse’ is the latest in the band’s Zodiac series of albums, released periodically to coincide with the Chinese new year. In recent years, they’ve shared ‘Year Of The Dragon’ (2014), ‘Year Of The Hare’ (2015) and ‘Year Of The Snake’ (2017). Advertisement As of now, ‘Year Of The Horse’ is only available to purchase on Bandcamp, but its first song – a 19-minute behemoth –...Recent Posts
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