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Bow Wow responds to criticism after performing to packed nightclub crowd

Bow Wow has responded to the backlash he faced after a video showed him performing to a crowded nightclub in Houston, Texas, as the U.S. continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Footage posted to social media showed the star performing ‘Like You’ to a largely maskless crowd at Houston’s Cle nightclub – despite the venue’s official policy website stating that masks are required inside the venue. He was criticised by famous faces including actor Zach Braff, who shared the video and wrote: “I thought about it and have decided I’m not willing to die for Bow Wow.” Responding to the...
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Dionne Warwick is now on TikTok: “I am told that the possibilities are endless”

Soul icon and recent internet personality Dionne Warwick has joined TikTok. “Who knows what I’ll create,” the singer joked on Saturday (January 16) as she joined the social media platform. READ MORE: What makes an old song go viral on TikTok? “Ok… Auntie created a TikTok,” Warwick tweeted over the weekend. “If I get enough followers I’ll start using that platform. Who knows what I’ll create.” Advertisement “I am told that the possibilities are endless,” she added. Ok… Auntie created a TikTok. If I get enough followers I’ll start using that platform. Who knows what I’ll create ? Follow me...
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MF DOOM fans hit out at his inclusion on Joe Biden’s inauguration playlist

MF DOOM fans have hit out after the late rapper was included on US President-elect Joe Biden‘s new inauguration playlist. The unhappiness stems from DOOM, who was British-born and never obtained US citizenship, being refused re-entry into the States in 2010 after a European tour, when Joe Biden was Vice President to Barack Obama. READ MORE: MF DOOM, 1971 – 2020: world-building rap hero who styled himself as a supervillain Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ playlist was curated by Issa Rae’s Raedio imprint alongside the Presidential Inaugural Committee, and features DOOM’s 2004 single ‘Coffin Nails’ alongside tracks from...
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Kate Nash speaks out against streaming model: “Music is not a club for the rich”

Kate Nash has become the latest artist to speak out against purported inequalities in streaming payments. The singer’s latest comments come months after a select committee of MPs examined the economic impact that music streaming is having on artists, record labels and the wider music industry in a new inquiry. Over £1 billion in revenue was generated from 114 billion music streams in the UK in 2019, but the inquiry noted that “artists can be paid as little as 13% of the income generated”. Advertisement Posting on Twitter over the weekend, Nash wrote: “If you’re an artist that can afford...
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Aaliyah’s estate is “working diligently” on deal to bring her music to streaming platforms

The estate of late singer Aaliyah have said they are “working diligently” on a deal that could pave the way for the singer’s full discography to appear on streaming services for the first time. It comes after they announced discussions with a selection of record labels in August last year on the 19th anniversary of Aaliyah’s death. The singer died in an air crash on August 25 2001, aged just 22. The latest update marked what would have been Aaliyah’s 42nd birthday, with her estate confirming to fans that it is “working diligently to protect what’s in control.” Advertisement “To...
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Demo tape from Radiohead’s school band to go under the hammer

A demo tape featuring unheard tracks from the band which would go on to become Radiohead is going under the hammer. The cassette was recorded when the group was previously known as On A Friday. They met at Abingdon School in Oxfordshire, with their name coming from the day of the week when they rehearsed. Featuring six “raw” early efforts from the band, three of which have not been heard before, the demo tape is expected to fetch £2,000 at auction. Advertisement The previously unheard tracks, which are said to be an early indicator of the band’s talent,  are...
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Watch Machine Gun Kelly’s ‘Grease 2’ inspired musical ‘Downfalls High’

Machine Gun Kelly has shared the finished version of his ‘Tickets To My Downfall’ musical Downfalls High – you can watch it in full below. Featuring appearances from the likes of Trippie Redd and Iann Dior, the Grease 2 inspired production sees Kelly’s ‘Tickets To My Downfall’ soundtracking a classic tale of high school drama. Speaking to NME in a Big Read cover feature last year, Kelly called the musical a “pop-punk Grease“ and explained it emerged from a running joke he had with his collaborator Mod Sun where they make excuses to leave situations by saying they need to go and watch Grease 2. Advertisement “I just shot...
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Vampire Weekend’s Chris Baio releases two tracks from new album ‘Dead Hand Control’

Vampire Weekend bassist Chris Baio has released two new singles from his forthcoming album just weeks before it is set to arrive. The two singles, title track ‘Dead Hand Control’ and ‘Take It From Me’, mark the third and fourth songs lifted from Baio’s third LP, due out January 29 through Glassnote. Baio described ‘Dead Hand Control’ as “a song about anxiety and the limits of control” in a statement, questioning who controls a song once it is put out in the world. ‘Take It From Me’ is the artist’s attempt at creating a children’s song, promoting “being there...
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Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer arrested for storming the US Capitol

Jon Schaffer, a member of heavy metal band Iced Earth, has been arrested for his participation in the US Capitol riots earlier this month. As the Wall Street Journal reports, Schaffer has been charged with engaging in violence in a restricted building and disorderly conduct, among other crimes. Indystar reports he faces six charges in total. The artist was photographed at the riot wearing a hat proclaiming his lifetime membership to the Oath Keepers, a far-right group deemed an extremist organisation by the Southern Poverty Law Centre. Advertisement According to an affidavit, reported by WSJ, during a pro-Trump march...
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New Radicals to reform after 22 years for Joe Biden’s Inauguration

The New Radicals – widely known for their 1998 smash hit ‘You Get What You Give’ – are set to reunite for the first time in 22 years, in honour of Joe Biden’s Presidential Inauguration. The band, who famously broke up just months after that release, will perform the song as part of the virtual Biden-Harris ‘Parade Across America’, Rolling Stone reports. New Radicals are reportedly closing the event following the swearing-in ceremony. Frontman Gregg Alexander released a statement, saying: “If there’s one thing on Earth that would possibly make us get the band together, if only for a...
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