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Glastonbury 2024: PJ Harvey starts set with Mariana Abramović speech and seven-minute silence
PJ Harvey began her fifth Glastonbury performance in an unconventional way this year, enlisting artist Marina Abramović to deliver a speech to the crowd before encouraging them to participate in a seven-minute silence. Abramović told the crowd she was “terrified” and “honoured” to open Harvey’s set, saying “I never in my entire life saw this kind of audience.” She then asked that fans take part in a performance piece she’s titled ‘Seven Minutes of Collective Silence.’ “What I’m proposing is something that’s never been done in any of the festivals of music’s entire history,” she said. “I am proposing...
Glastonbury 2024 liveblog: all of Friday’s action as it happens
Finally: Glastonbury 2024 is here. It’s a sweltering summer weekend, perfect weather to see Coldplay, Dua Lipa, SZA, Shania Twain and so many more fantastic artists take over Worthy Farm. If you’re reading this from the festival, here’s some crucial information: the full line-up, set times and stage splits – plus the worst set clashes this year. Check out the merchandise being sold at Glastonbury 2024, plus the festival’s bar prices. And last but not least, here is the weather forecast for the weekend. And if you’re playing along at home, you’re in luck: Coldplay and Dua Lipa’s headlining...
Clairo, Blood Orange, King Krule and more lead lineup for Mustafa’s London Edition of Artists For Aid Benefit Concert
Clairo, Blood Orange, King Krule and more have been announced as performers for Mustafa‘s London Edition of his Artists For Aid Benefit gig. The concert will focus on benefitting humanitarian efforts in both Palestine and Sudan. Other acts set to perform include Bint Mbareh, Daniel Caesar, Earl Sweatshirt, Nicolás Jaar, Ramy Youssef, and Yasiin Bey. The Artists for Aid show will take place at the Troxy in London on Thursday July 4. The gig is in partnership with War Child UK and follows the first edition that took place in New Jersey at the beginning of this year. Visit...
Shweta Harve’s “Who Are You?”: A Profound Journey into Music and Self-Discovery
Shweta Harve, the talented founder, lead vocalist, and guitarist of the indie band HridayaSheela, has launched their latest single, “Who Are You?” This track dives deep into themes of self-reflection and the pursuit of true happiness, drawing inspiration from the teachings of Advaita Vedanta. The song’s intricate mix of musical styles and profound lyrics highlights Harve’s commitment to creating music with significant depth and meaning. In a recent interview, Shweta elaborated on the motivation behind “Who Are You?” She explained that the song was conceived from her contemplation of the human desire for lasting happiness in a perpetually changing...
EXO’s Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin file criminal lawsuit against two SM Entertainment executives
EXO members Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin have filed a criminal lawsuit against SM Entertainment‘s Chief A&R Officer and one of its co-CEOs. According to reports by The Korea Times and Korea JoongAng Daily, Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin – also know as EXO-CBX – filed the lawsuit against SM Entertainment’s Chief A&R Officer Lee Sung-soo and co-CEO Tak Young-jun. The Korea Times reports by the trio has reported the two SM Entertainment executives to the police on fraud charges, while Korea JoongAng Daily added that the lawsuit accused the duo of violating South Korea’s Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes...
Ozzy Osbourne warns fans not to snort Liquid Death’s Death Dust
Ozzy Osbourne has warned fans to not snort Liquid Death‘s Death Dust in a new advert for the drink company. READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne: a rock’n’roll showman like no other The Prince of Darkness has made an appearance in the latest advert for Liquid Death’s brand-new product Death Dust – an electrolyte drink mix available in three flavours. The commercial clip sees two teens pouring a sachet of the drink mix into a cup while out on the street. Osbourne then pulls up in a black SUV and stops the boys by yelling “Hey Kids. Death Dust? Take it from...
BLACKPINK’s Lisa drops music video teaser for new solo single, ‘Rockstar’
BLACKPINK singer Lisa has announced her new solo single, ‘Rockstar’. BLACKPINK’s Lisa has released a music video teaser for her upcoming single ‘Rockstar’ through LLOUD, the management company she founded in February. The new teaser clip features the singer strutting through the streets in her native Thailand, and posing with a team of backup dancers. The song will be released on June 27 at 6pm ET / June 28 at 9am KST. Advertisement “Having made numerous achievements with her album to become a global pop artist, Lisa’s ‘Rockstar’ is expected to garner listeners’ attention, especially with the...
Anderson .Paak announces ‘Malibu’ 2024 North American tour
Anderson .Paak has announced a 2024 North American tour which will see him perform his second album ‘Malibu’ in its entirety. READ MORE: Silk Sonic – ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’ review: an unashamedly retro delight The 14-date run will kick off at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Oregon on September 18. From there, the artist will make stops in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Wantagh. Paak will wrap up the run at the Lakewood Amphitheatre in Georgia on October 13. ‘Malibu’ was released in 2016 and received widespread critical acclaim, placing highly on several...
Will Smith to debut new music at 2024 BET Awards
Will Smith has been confirmed to perform at the 2024 BET Awards. READ MORE: ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’ review: daft detectives are asleep at the wheel The actor’s attendance and performance at the upcoming awards show was confirmed on social media last night (June 24). It will be Smith’s first time attending the awards show since 2005. Per a report from Variety, the actor will be performing an unreleased original track, though little else is known about his performance. The 2024 BET Awards are due to take place on Sunday, June 30. Advertisement Best know musically for ‘Gettin’ Jiggy...Recent Posts
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