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Britney Spears “will not perform again” while her dad remains in control of her career

Britney Spears lives in fear of her father and will not resume live performances while he remains in control of her career, the singer’s lawyer has said. The comments, made by attorney Samuel D. Ingham, came after Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny declined to suspend James Spears from his role in the conservatorship that has controlled Spears’ career and finances since her mental breakdown in 2008. READ MORE: Why is #FreeBritney trending and what is conservatorship? Here’s everything you need to know But Judge Penny said she would consider future petitions for James’ future suspension or removal...
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Fontaines D.C. announce interactive livestream show from O2 Academy Brixton

Fontaines D.C. have announced an interactive livestream show from the O2 Academy Brixton in London. The Irish band, who released their acclaimed second album ‘A Hero’s Death’ earlier this year, have partnered with MelodyVR for the special gig, which will be broadcast online on November 23. Read more: Fontaines D.C.: “We weren’t really eating and we were burning the candle at both ends” Kicking off at 8:30PM UK time, the show will see Fontaines D.C. returning to the scene of their biggest sold-out London headline show to date. Advertisement Set to be broadcast on the MelodyVR app on smartphones...
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Brian May says Queen first thought Live Aid performance was “kind of OK”

Brian May has revealed how Queen initially thought their Live Aid performance was “kind of ok”, failing to realise that they had delivered one of the most iconic performances of all time. The 22-minute set at the 1985 charity concert is considered to be one of the greatest live sets ever delivered, and was recreated for the band’s 2018 biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. Reflecting on the experience of watching the movie being filmed, May revealed how the band had a modest opinion of their performance after coming off stage. Advertisement “It was so strange kind of reliving it for the...
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Lil Jon hits out at Republican congressman for using ‘Get Low’ lyrics to celebrate victory

Lil Jon has hit out at a Republican congressman after he used the lyrics to the rapper’s hit ‘Get Low’ to celebrate election victory in Arizona. Paul Gosar boasted on Twitter about beating Democratic challenger Delina DeSanto, by sharing a screenshot of his 69.69 per cent lead, and sampled the lyrics to Lil Jon’s 2003 hit with The East Side Boyz. “69.69 damn that’s fine. What say you @LilJon,” Gosar tweeted. Advertisement Lil Jon immediately hit back: “DONT QUOTE MY SONGS BRUH (sic)”. He then went on to mock Donald Trump, the 45th president, for losing the White House to...
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Here are the 30 UK music venues still in real danger of closing forever and what you can do to help

The Music Venue Trust have launched a new campaign to save 30 UK venues still in danger of being lost forever in the wake of coronavirus restrictions. See the full list and how you can help below. Last month, the music industry celebrated over 1,000 venues, festivals and theatres being awarded the first share of the £1.57billion Cultural Recovery Fund to survive until April and weather the storm of closures and complications brought on by the coronavirus pandemic – before a second round of funding was announced rescued another wave of arts spaces and organisations, a third saw a number of large clubs...
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Leif Vollebekk shares two-song EP ‘Long Blue Light’

Canadian singer-songwriter Leif Vollebekk has shared a new two-song EP titled ‘Long Blue Light’. The EP consists of a brand-new original from Vollebekk, ‘Long Blue Light’, and a Bon Iver cover, ’29 #Strafford APTS’. In a statement, Vollebekk explained the two songs were recorded during the studio sessions for his latest full-length, ‘New Ways’, which was released last year. He recorded the two songs live with drummer Homer Steinweiss, in addition to a resonator guitar section played by Cindy Cashdollar. Advertisement “I had all but abandoned it but this year I kept coming back to it,” Vollebekk said. “I added some...
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BTS unveil tracklist for new album ‘BE (Deluxe Edition)’

BTS have revealed the full tracklist for their upcoming album, ‘BE (Deluxe Edition)’. The forthcoming record will feature eight songs, including ‘Fly To My Room’, ‘Blue & Grey’, ‘Telepathy’, ‘Dis-ease’ and ‘Stay’. The group’s record-breaking hit ‘Dynamite’ will close out the album, while ‘Life Goes On’, rumoured to be BTS’ next single, will serve as the opener. #BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_BE Tracklist pic.twitter.com/rULhVykZXP — BigHit Entertainment (@BigHitEnt) November 10, 2020 Advertisement ‘BE (Deluxe Edition)’ is slated for release on November 20. In a previous statement, band label Big Hit Entertainment said the upcoming album “contains the most ‘BTS-esque’ music yet”....
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Motörhead’s Phil Campbell reveals advice given to him by Lemmy: “Don’t wear shorts on stage”

Motörhead‘s Phil Campbell has recalled a piece of advice from Lemmy that had a lasting effect on him, which was “don’t wear shorts on stage”. READ MORE: ‘Lemmy’: seven legendary stories the pre-Motörhead biopic should include The guitarist appeared on a recent edition of the Australian Rock Show podcast this month (November 1) when he was asked whether there were any words of wisdom from the late frontman that he carried with him to this day. “I guess things just rub off on you over a period of time,” he replied. “When I joined Motörhead, he did say one thing....
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Busta Rhymes names Jay-Z and Eminem as potential ‘Verzuz’ opponents

Busta Rhymes has named the likes of Jay-Z and Eminem as potential Verzuz opponents. The US webcast series, which was created by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz, pits producers, songwriters and artists against each other in a rap battle style format on Instagram Live and Apple Music. READ MORE: Timbaland and Swizz Beatz on VERZUZ battle series: “We want to celebrate the architects of good music” During a new interview with Complex, Busta – real name Trevor George Smith Jr – was pressed on who he would like to face in the Verzus ring, with T.I. having previously declined a battle against the rapper....
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Judas Priest’s Rob Halford says he still occasionally gets bullied online

Judas Priest‘s Rob Halford has revealed that he still gets bullied online, but that “everything bounces off” him. Read more: Judas Priest’s Rob Halford on his brutally honest autobiography – and encouraging a dialogue around abuse Speaking in a new interview, the heavy metal frontman discussed why it’s important to read comments from internet trolls. “Being the stately homo of heavy metal, I’m allowed to say that I can do anything now,” Halford told Canada’s CBC Radio One, after being asked if he wanted to continue “screaming his tits off forever” – something he said in his recently released autobiography Confess. ...
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