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System Of A Down have received death threats for their support of Artsakh and Armenia
System Of A Down say they have received death threats over their public support of Armenia and the disputed region of Artsakh. The four-piece announced their return earlier this month with ‘Protect The Land’ and ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’, their first new material in 15 years, to raise money for the Armenia Fund following the recent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Artsakh. READ MORE: System Of A Down’s new anthems of rebellion are arena-ready calls for justice After revealing that they have raised over $600,000 (£454,000) for the Armenia Fund through streams and downloads of the two new songs, the band shared...
Machine Gun Kelly shares new collaboration with Tommy Lee and 24kGoldn
Machine Gun Kelly has shared a new collaboration with Tommy Lee, 24kGoldn and more. The track originated on the horror musical podcast Halloween In Hell. READ MORE: Machine Gun Kelly: “I’ve been jumping up and down on the table, believing in myself, for-fucking-ever” The song, called ‘Climb’, featured in the final episode of the podcast, and also features Dana Dentata, Iann Dior and Phem. Advertisement “Jared Gutstadt (CEO of Audio Up Media) came to me with the whole vision and script,” Kelly said of how the project came together. “I just lent my voice. It’s sick to hear a...
Paul McCartney planned to play ‘Shake It Off’ with Taylor Swift at Glastonbury 2020
Paul McCartney has revealed that he wanted to invite Taylor Swift on stage with him at Glastonbury 2020 to play ‘Shake It Off’ together. The pair were set to headline the Pyramid Stage at this year’s festival, before it was called off due to the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE: Glastonbury 2021: Everything we know about the lineup, tickets, dates and more Chatting in a new joint Rolling Stone interview, McCartney expressed his desire for the on-stage collaboration, with Swift then revealing that it was her separate hope for the same outcome. Advertisement “Wow, it would’ve been so fun to...
Listen to Sharon Van Etten cover ‘Silent Night’ and ‘Blue Christmas’
Sharon Van Etten has released her covers of the Christmas classics ‘Silent Night’ and ‘Blue Christmas’ — you can listen to her renditions below. Both tracks have been made available on streaming services for the first time this week, with Van Etten originally recording her version of ‘Silent Night’ back in 2018 for Eric Paschal Johnson’s short film The Letter. Van Etten’s take on ‘Blue Christmas’, meanwhile, originally featured on the benefit album ‘Do You EAR What I Ear’ in 2009, with proceeds from that record going to the Association to Benefit Children. Advertisement You can hear Van Etten’s...
John K’s Love + Everything Else Has A Song For Every Mood
Here is the responsibility of the pop artist: taking a complex yet universal emotion or experience — heartbreak, loneliness — and boiling it down to a savory stock of addictive hooks and simplified lyrical motifs. That recipe may seem easy enough to outsiders, but some topics, as vast and generative and difficult as love, need ample time to cook, then digest. Perhaps that’s why John K, an emerging singer from Orlando, Florida, has dedicated himself to exploring that feeling in all its delicious complexity. The fruit of that work is Love + Everything Else, a collection of nine sweet...
Listen to Jessie Reyez team up with Avenue Beat for new remix of ‘F2020’
Jessie Reyez has teamed up with Avenue Beat for a new remix of the latter’s hit song ‘F2020’ — you can listen to it below. Reyez has joined forces with the Illinois trio (who are now based in Nashville) for the new version of ‘F2020’, which was originally released back in August. Read more: Jessie Reyez: “Death is a big part of who I am” Avenue Beat said of their Reyez collaboration, which is out today (November 13) via Big Machine/Island Records: “Jessie is a ground-breaking badass human and we are obsessed with her vision and how she sees...
Detroit DJ Derrick May denies accusations of sexual assault from four women
Detroit-based techno DJ Derrick May has been accused of physical, verbal and sexual assault by four women in a new investigation. Content warning: the following story contains descriptions of sexual assault. The testimonies, brought forward in a new investigation by DJ Mag, span 20 years and are alleged to have taken place in the US, the UK and New Zealand. Advertisement One woman alleged May invited her to Detroit to work on a festival with him, and while she was being shown around May “spun me around and sat me down on the stairs in one movement, and he...
Celeste shares new song ‘A Little Love’ for John Lewis Christmas advert
The annual John Lewis Christmas advert has arrived for 2020, and it’s soundtracked by Celeste. For this year’s edition of the now-famous annual tradition, Celeste has written a new song called ‘A Little Love’, with the advert being named ‘Give A Little Love’. READ MORE: Celeste live in London: Haunting and unforgettable The new, largely animated advert focuses on kindness and charity over the series’ usual premise of gift-giving. John Lewis says it deliberately commissioned eight different animators as a way to support the struggling creative community during the coronavirus pandemic. Advertisement The campaign around the advert also sees the...
347aidan’s Bedroom Bop, Thundercat’s Otherworldly Remix, And More Songs We Love
The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include anything — it’s a snapshot of what’s on our minds and what sounds good. We’ll keep it fresh with the latest music, but expect a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while, too. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open for business. Phony...Recent Posts
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