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Brian May pays tribute to Freddie Mercury on 29th anniversary of his death: “Rock in Eternity”
Queen‘s Brian May has paid an emotional tribute to Freddie Mercury on the 29th anniversary of the legendary singer’s death. Mercury passed away at his Kensington home on November 24 1991, only 24 hours after confirming his battle with HIV/AIDS. Marking the anniversary on Instagram, May shared two mirrored images of Mercury relaxing in a dressing room before a performance. Advertisement “Missing you Freddie, on this day. Rest in Peace. Rock in Eternity. Bri,” the Queen guitarist captioned the photo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brian Harold May (@brianmayforreal) Freddie Mercury ?5 September 1946 –...
Beyoncé Leads The 2021 Grammy Nominations — See The Full List Here
Grammy season is here — and Beyoncé is already leading the pack. The artist garnered a total of nine nods as the 2021 Grammy nominees were announced on Tuesday (November 24), making her the most-nominated artist this year. Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, and Roddy Ricch follow behind Bey with six nominations each. Swift and Lipa are up for Album of the Year, along with Jhené Aiko, Black Pumas, Coldplay, Jacob Collier, Haim, and Post Malone. Megan Thee Stallion, who saw her star massively rise in 2020, also racked up a handful, including in the Record of the Year and Best...
Taylor Swift Goes Back Into The Studio For Intimate Folklore Film
Since the surprise July release of her eighth studio album, Folklore, the project has earned Taylor Swift a growing number of accolades. She became the first artist in history to debut at the top of both the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and the Billboard 200 albums chart. A few months later, in September, the singer broke Whitney Houston’s record as the female artist with the most consecutive weeks at No. 1 across all of her albums. Now, Swift is taking fans behind the curtain and back into the studio with an intimate documentary. On Tuesday (November 24), the singer announced that a...
Frank Turner announces post lockdown show at London’s Troubadour
Frank Turner has announced plans to play a post lockdown concert in London. The singer-songwriter will be performing at The Troubadour on December 3 in aid of Music Venue Trust’s Red List Campaign. The intimate gig, which is being sponsored by Fightback Lager, will be streamed live and made available on demand for 24 hours. Tickets for the stream, which goes out at 9pm GMT will cost £7.95 and are available here. Advertisement Tickets for a socially distanced audience of just 30 people will also be released when local restrictions applicable from December 3 are confirmed. All proceeds from...
“Festival of Brexit” set to receive £29 million in funding this week
The UK’s so-called “Festival of Brexit” is set to receive £29 million in funding this week, as the government prepares to unveil a new spending review. The event, which was first touted under Theresa May’s government, is described as a showcase for “the UK’s unique strengths in creativity and innovation” – with comparisons to the 1951 Festival of Britain. It is set to take place in 2022, with organisers previously launching a call for with “daring, new and popular” ideas that will unite the nation. Advertisement While The Mirror reports that the funding will come from a previously announced...
Sam Fender is returning with a new single tonight
Sam Fender is returning with a new single tonight (November 24) – see a teaser below. The singer-songwriter released his debut album ‘Hypersonic Missiles’ last September. READ MORE: Sam Fender on his groundbreaking Newcastle arena gigs: “I’m proud that Geordies are the trailblazers” “Got something special coming tomorrow…” he wrote last night (November 23) on Instagram, revealing that the song will be Annie Mac’s Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1 tonight. Advertisement Watch the video, which sees Fender teasing the piano-based song, below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sam Fender (@sam_fender) Fender recently told NME...
Joe Biden’s new Secretary of State has a “wonk rock” band on Spotify
Joe Biden‘s nominee for Secretary of State has his own band, it’s been revealed. Antony Blinken, who was deputy secretary of state under President Barack Obama, is the lead singer of a band called Ablinken, with songs called ‘Lip Service’ and ‘Patience’ available on Spotify. An initial listen shows Blinken leaning into laid-back rock sensibilities, although Blinken personally describes it a little differently. For those who like wonk rock check out and follow ABlinken on Spotify. Some original songs from many years back but just recorded. https://t.co/lVO7GhkuXC — Antony Blinken (@ABlinken) June 23, 2018 Advertisement Sharing the tracks on...
Miley Cyrus says she sobered up to avoid joining the 27 Club
Miley Cyrus has admitted that she recently sobered up because she feared joining the 27 Club. READ MORE: Rocking ball: why ultimate badass Miley Cyrus is the rock star we need in 2020 The likes of Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and Jim Morrison all died tragically at the age of 27. The singer, who recently turned 28 yesterday (November 23), says she quit drugs and alcohol earlier this year as a result. Advertisement “27 to me was a year that I really had to protect myself,” she told Apple Music’s New Music Daily. “That actually really made...
Listen to Arlo Parks’ intimate new song ‘Caroline’
Arlo Parks has shared a new single – watch the lyric video for the intimate ‘Caroline’ below. It’s the latest preview of the singer’s debut album ‘Collapsed In Sunbeams’, which is set to land on January 29, 2021 via Transgressive. READ MORE: Arlo Parks: “I feel like I’m 10 and 100 at once” “’Caroline’ is an exercise in people watching and seeing situations unfold without context,” Parks said of the new song. Advertisement “It’s an exploration of how something once full of healthy passion can dissolve in an instant.” Watch the new ‘Caroline’ lyric video below. The new song follows...Recent Posts
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