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Converge release new live album to raise funds for Hurricane Helene relief
American hardcore veterans Converge have released a new live album to raise funds for Hurricane Helene relief efforts. READ MORE: NME – The Cover: Heriot are ready to raise hell This past weekend, the band took to social media to announce the album, titled ‘Live in Orlando, FL 03.14.22’. The album was recorded at The Abbey in Orlando, Florida in March 2022 and consists of 18 tracks including ‘Under Duress’, ‘I Can Tell You About Pain’ and ‘Concubine’. The album is out now via Bandcamp – you can donate to the cause and listen to the album here. Per the...
‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ scores record low audience score for comic book movie
Joker: Folie à Deux has had a tough opening weekend at the box office, and has registered the lowest CinemaScore audience score for any comic book film ever. As noted by The Hollywood Reporter, it is the first Hollywood comic book movie adaptation to have earned a ‘D’ score from the market research firm CinemaScore, indicating that many audiences are not enamoured with the sequel. The new movie is a sequel to 2019’s Joker and was released in cinemas on Friday (October 4), after receiving its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival last month. It catches up with Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck,...
Listen to raucous cover of Iron Maiden’s ‘The Trooper’ by The Hu
Mongolian metal band The Hu have released their cover of Iron Maiden’s ‘The Trooper’, ahead of joining the iconic band on their Future Past tour. The Ulaanbaatar band played their first show opening for Iron Maiden in San Diego, California on Friday (October 4), and are set to continue on the road with them around North America throughout October and November. To commemorate their inclusion on the tour, the band have also shared their version of Maiden’s 1983 single ‘The Trooper’, originally released on their fourth studio album ‘Piece Of Mind’. Check out the video for the raucous, adrenaline-fuelled...
Travis share deluxe version of ‘L.A. Times’ featuring 10 extra tracks
Travis have released a deluxe version of their recent album ‘L.A. Times’, with 10 new and exclusive tracks. The album, the Scottish band’s tenth full-length, was released in July, having been preceded by the singles ‘Gaslight’, ‘Bus’ and ‘Raze The Bar’. It is their first release since 2016’s ‘Everything At Once’. The new deluxe edition includes the full album alongside intimate, stripped-back versions of all 10 album tracks. ‘L.A. Times Deluxe’ is on streaming platforms now; check out the full tracklist below. ‘L.A. Times Deluxe’ tracklist: ‘Bus’ ‘Raze The Bar’ ‘Live It All Again’ ‘Gaslight’ ‘Alive’ ‘Home’ ...
‘Nobody Wants This’ creator denies depicting Jewish women negatively in Netflix hit
Nobody Wants This creator Erin Foster has defended the show after it was criticised for its negative portrayal of Jewish women. The new Netflix romantic-comedy series, which centres on a relationship between a rabbi (Adam Brody) and a sex podcaster (Kristen Bell), has come under fire since its release on September 26. In response, Foster said the show’s goal was to “shed a positive light on Jewish culture from my perspective”. Among the critics was Glamour senior west coast editor Jessica Radloff, who published an essay titled ‘Netflix’s Nobody Wants This and the Persistent Jewish Stereotype’. In the article,...
Oasis fans react to the rush to tickets to North American shows: “Most frustrating experience of my life”
Tickets for Oasis‘ reunion shows in North America went on sale today (October 4), and fans have been reacting to the race to get tickets to the newly announced dates in the continent. READ MORE: Be Here Now: Why Oasis deserve another crack at America Earlier this week, Liam and Noel Gallagher announced a string of shows across North America – marking the first international dates for their reunion tour. Shortly after, four new dates were added due to “phenomenal demand”. The shows in the continent are set to take place in Los Angeles, New Jersey, Toronto and Mexico City....
Joker 3: is a sequel to ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ happening?
Joaquin Phoenix teams up with Lady Gaga in the sequel to 2019’s Joker. Directed by Todd Phillips (The Hangover), Joker: Folie à Deux picks up as Arthur Fleck (Phoenix) is institutionalised at Arkham Asylum awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker, where he meets fellow patient Lee Quinzel (Gaga). Other cast members include Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beetz, Steve Coogan, Harry Lawtey, Jacob Lofland, and Ken Leung. Is a sequel to Joker: Folie à Deux on the cards? At the time of writing, Warner Bros. has not announced a sequel. Judging by recent comments from director Todd Phillips,...
Oasis warn of fake re-sale tickets ahead of North American reunion tour
Oasis have warned fans of scammers who are selling fake re-sale tickets ahead of the band’s North American reunion tour. READ MORE: Be Here Now: Why Oasis deserve another crack at America Earlier this week, Liam and Noel Gallagher announced the first run of international dates for their Oasis reunion tour which includes shows across North America and Mexico. They then went on to share that due to “phenomenal demand”, four new dates were added to the tour. The general sale for tickets will go live tomorrow (October 4) at 10am local time. Visit here to buy tickets and find more details here...
MJ Lenderman has delayed several US tour dates over Hurricane Helene damage
MJ Lenderman has announced the postponement of several US tour dates due to the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. Last week, Hurricane Helene hit the Southeastern states of the US, laying waste to cities such as Georgia, Nashville, North Carolina and many more. The hurricane has at the time of reporting resulted in an estimate of 190 deaths, with hundreds others missing. Lenderman’s upcoming ‘Manning Fireworks’ tour in the US was due to kick off in Georgia today (October 3), before moving to Nashville on October 5. As a result of the damages and tragedies caused by the hurricane...Recent Posts
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