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The Weeknd continues ‘After Hours’ storyline with bizarre ‘Save Your Tears’ video
The Weeknd has shared a bizarre new video for his latest single ‘Save Your Tears’ – watch it below. Read more: The Weeknd – ‘After Hours’ review: his most all-encompassing record to date is also an existential quandary Directed by Cliqua, the Canadian singer’s new visual continues the storyline set out by previous videos from ‘After Hours’, his fourth studio album. The first video to be released from the album was ‘Heartless’, in which The Weeknd parties in Las Vegas while high. He then gets bruised and bloodied in ‘Blinding Lights’. He’s decapitated in the video for ‘In Your...
Barry Gibb won’t watch new Bee Gees documentary: “I can’t handle it”
Barry Gibb has said he won’t watch the new documentary The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart because the subject matter is too painful. READ MORE: The story behind the new Bee Gees documentary – ‘Saturday Night Fever ‘changed their lives forever Frank Marshall’s new film, which traces the rise of the Gibb brothers’ band, was released last month. Barry is the only surviving member of The Bee Gees, having outlived his fellow band members – his twin brothers Robin and Maurice, and their youngest brother, Andy. Barry told CBS Sunday Morning that Marshall’s movie would reignite...
Bruce Springsteen says he has a “big surprise” coming in 2021
Bruce Springsteen has teased that he is working on a “big surprise” that will be revealed in 2021. Read more: Bruce Springsteen’s Letter To You film review: grief-stricken contemplation on the fragility of life The Boss called into SiriusXM’s E Street Radio channel on New Year’s Eve and spoke with host Jim Rotolo about his plans for the coming year. While Springsteen said he wouldn’t be attempting to tour in 2021, he confirmed he had some more projects underway that would be shared over the course of the year. Advertisement “2022 – if you want to talk about that –...
The 2021 Grammys Have Been Delayed Over COVID-19 Concerns
The 2021 Grammys show was set to air on January 31, but according to new reports, organizers have postponed the event due to COVID-19 safety concerns. Organizers confirmed the delay to both Rolling Stone and Variety on Tuesday (January 5). No new date has been set for the broadcast, though organizers are reportedly looking to reschedule for sometime in March. The awards show was to take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, currently one of the biggest hubs for the virus in the nation. Around 7,600 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Los Angeles County, and one...
Billy Corgan says Lil Peep was “his generation’s Kurt Cobain”
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has likened the impact of the late Lil Peep on his fans to that of Nirvana‘s Kurt Cobain. Both stars died in tragic circumstances at an untimely age: Peep died from an accidental drug overdose at the age of 21 in 2017, while Cobain was just 27 when he took his own life in 1994. READ MORE: The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan on being a reformed control freak: “I drove myself with my insecurities” Speaking to Upset magazine, Corgan made the comparison while discussing the Pumpkins’ latest double album ‘CYR’ and how they have tried to...
Hipgnosis acquires the rights to Lindsey Buckingham’s music catalogue
Hipgnosis Songs Fund has acquired the rights to the music catalogue of Lindsey Buckingham. The investment company, which was founded by Merck Mercuriadis, made the announcement today (January 5) – a day after confirming it had bought Jimmy Iovine’s worldwide producer royalties. Hipgnosis, who previously held a 25% share of the former Fleetwood Mac musician’s catalogue, have now acquired 100% of Buckingham’s music publishing rights (including his publishing and writer’s share) for his entire catalogue comprising 161 songs, including a number of classic Fleetwood Mac songs that were written or co-written by Buckingham. Advertisement The company have also acquired...
UK government offers grants to help retail, hospitality and leisure firms during latest coronavirus lockdown
The UK government has announced a new set of one-off financial grants to help support retail, hospitality and leisure businesses during the latest coronavirus lockdown. Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed last night (January 4) that England would be entering a new lockdown due to surging coronavirus case numbers and hospital admissions. Scotland also went into a separate lockdown at midnight last night. The lockdown has forced the closure of all non-essential shops, leisure and entertainment venues, while pubs and restaurants are only allowed to offer takeaway food. Advertisement These latest measures have prompted the government to offer one-off grants...
Watch The Lathums’ ‘Joker’-inspired video for ‘Foolish Parley’
The Lathums have shared the new video for ‘Foolish Parley’ which sees them taking influence from classic films such as Joker and A Clockwork Orange. In the new clip, the Wigan band emulate the spirit of Stanley Kubrick’s dystopian classic as they run amok on a beach while wearing a selection of face paint designs which channel the feel of Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar-winning take on the Joker. READ MORE: The Lathums – Wigan heroes on local pride, topping the charts and supporting Blossoms The clip is also interspersed with footage of the band performing at Blackpool’s Tower Ballroom after they...
UK Music shares #LetTheMusicPlay: #SaveOurSummer2021 report to restart live music industry
UK Music have shared a new report, Let the Music Play: Save Our Summer 2021, outlining their recommendations for how to restart the UK’s live music industry once it is safe to do so. While the roll-out of coronavirus vaccinations has boosted hopes that live music will be able to return in the UK later this year, there remains great uncertainty over whether this summer’s festival season will be able to go ahead as planned due to the ongoing pandemic. READ MORE: Everything we know so far about festival season 2021 As MPs on the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select...Recent Posts
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