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Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong on new music: “I’m always putting something together”
Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong has revealed that he’s been writing a lot of new music in recent months. READ MORE – Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong: “Donald Trump is holding half of the country hostage” Speaking in a new interview with NME, the frontman was asked whether his recent ‘No Fun Mondays’ covers series has influenced anything else he’s been working on. “I’ve been writing a lot,” he explained. “I’m always putting something together, whether it’s a full demo in my small studio or just some voice notes on my phone. Advertisement “The great thing about this is...
Munya Chawawa’s Unknown P signs label deal with Atlantic Records
Unknown P, the parody rapper created by comedian Munya Chawawa, has signed a major label deal with Atlantic Records. Read more: “Cancelling racist shows is the easy way out”: UK comedians on the dangers of deleting TV history After two years of entertaining people with his comedy sketches, which were ramped up during the coronavirus lockdown, the posh drill rapper has got himself a record deal. “I’ve signed to Atlantic Records!” Chawawa said, sharing the news on Twitter. “Two years of sketches, one Fire in the Booth and a few middle class bars later and here we are!” Advertisement...
Music Venue Trust says new coronavirus restrictions are “inconsistent and illogical” for tier 2 venues
The Music Venue Trust has released a statement in response to the British government’s latest coronavirus measures, asking them to reconsider “specific challenges” they present to grassroots venues. READ MORE: Here are the 30 UK music venues still in real danger of closing forever – and what you can do to help Earlier today (November 23), Boris Johnson announced a new three-tiered system which will come into place once England leaves lockdown on December 2 and remain until the end of March. Under the new system live audiences will be allowed to return to gigs, sporting events and business...
Phoebe Bridgers shares Christmas cover ‘If We Make It Through December’
Phoebe Bridgers has shared her annual festive cover version – listen to her new recording of Merle Haggard’s ‘If We Make It Through December’ below. All proceeds from the new version will go to the Downtown Women’s Center, which helps support homeless women in Los Angeles. READ MORE: Phoebe Bridgers’ best cover songs… ever! Last year, Bridgers’ holiday season cover saw her share a version of Simon & Garfunkel track ‘7 O’Clock News/ Silent Night’ with Fiona Apple and The National‘s Matt Berninger, while in 2018 she collaborated with Jackson Browne on a cover of McCarthy Trenching’s ‘Christmas Song’. Advertisement Listen to the...
Kylie shares desire to collaborate with more women, including Madonna
Kylie Minogue says it would be “amazing” to collaborate with Madonna. The singer, who released her new album ‘Disco’ this month, also stated her desire to work alongside more women. READ MORE: Kylie Minogue – ‘Disco’ review: a terrific fit for this seasoned showgirl “I’ve done quite a lot of collaborations over the years—I absolutely love doing them because you get to dip your toe into different water and colour your performance by the other artist,” Kylie told ELLE in a new interview. “There’s an unspoken understanding and camaraderie. Advertisement She added: “Certainly, I’d love to collaborate with more...
David Bowie’s son Duncan Jones reacts to ‘Great British Bake Off’ Aladdin Sane cake
David Bowie‘s son Duncan Jones has shared his reaction over a tribute cake to his father on The Great British Bake Off. In the premiere episode of the current series of the Channel 4 show, the contestants were each tasked with making a bust cake in tribute to a famous celebrity. Contestant Marc Elliott decided to bake a cake of Bowie for his Showstopper challenge, though James poked fun at the effort with a comparison to the infamously botched restoration of the Jesus Ecce Homo fresco painting in 2012. Advertisement “Just caught this episode of The Great British Baking...
The games artists play are now part of record deals, says Warner Music
The vice president of Warner Music UK has said the video games that musicians play forms a part of negotiating record deals. Tim Miles, who was a key figure in getting Stormzy in the latest Watch Dogs game, Watch Dogs: Legion, has pushed for Warner Music artists to be included in more big title video games. “We’ve seen it before in TV and movies. Out of nowhere you can have this moment where your streams have doubled, and you’ve got all these new fans,” Miles said in an interview with GamesIndustry. “ is probably the first...
US retailer Guitar Center files for bankruptcy
Guitar Center has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after experiencing a financially tumultuous year owing to the coronavirus crisis. According to The New York Times, the company filed on Saturday (November 21) in the US Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of Virginia and will continue to pay employees amid bankruptcy. Read more: How you can do your bit to help save the future of live music As reported by Bloomberg earlier this month, the chain and its private equity owner Ares Management were finalising bankruptcy terms with support from most of its creditors Advertisement Under a Chapter 11...
Neil Peart’s iconic drum kit expected to reach $100,000 at auction
The drum kit played by Rush‘s Neil Peart between 1974-1977 is expected to fetch more than $100,000 (£75,000) at auction in the coming weeks. Peart’s iconic chrome Slingerland set, which he used for recordings and live performances, will go under the hammer between November 23 and December 9 as part of Bonhams’ Music Memorabilia auction. READ MORE: Neil Peart obituary, 1952-2020: The Professor of drums who weaved fantasy into rock Bonhams expects the drum kit will sell for approximately $104,000 (£77,695) to $157,000 (£117,290). Advertisement The coveted kit features dual blue heads printed with Rush’s logo and Neil Peart’s name,...Recent Posts
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