A pallet of custom Les Paul guitars designed by Tool guitarist Adam Jones have been stolen from a truck in Indiana. The limited-edition 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst was unveiled last week, with three members of Tool scoring new short film The Witness to mark the occasion. Now, Gibson and retailer Sweetwater Music have reported that a pallet containing 13 of the guitars was stolen off the back of a Sweetwater truck in Whiteland, Indiana on October 30. Advertisement The guitars come in two formats, a signed version retailing at $10,000 (£7,500) of which there are only 79...
Liam Gallagher has been spotted filming a performance on a boat sailing down the Thames. Photos and videos of the former Oasis frontman floating down the London waterway were shared by fans on Twitter earlier today (November 6). Read more: The Big Read – Liam Gallagher: “An Oasis reunion’s gonna happen very fucking soon” In one clip shared online, Gallagher’s 2017 song ‘Greedy Soul’ can be just about made out as the boat sails along. In other videos and images, the set-up is more visible, showing the star joined by his band and his traditional “Rock ’N’ Roll” sign that...
Sega Bodega and Låpsley have teamed up on new collaboration ‘Make U Stay’ – watch its video below. The new track follows Sega Bodega’s debut album ‘Salvador’, which came out earlier this year. “We wanted to merge trance and garage whilst simultaneously feel like it was us,” the London-based producer said of the new song. It came together so naturally”. Advertisement Låpsley added: “We wrote this track together in my Tottenham studio the first time we ever met, having contacted each other on Instagram. It came so quickly; he showed me the track and I was immediately hooked from...
Dua Lipa has shared a new video for her recent collaboration with Angèle, ‘Fever’ – scroll down to watch it below now. The track arrived last month (October 29) and marked her first piece of new music since the release of ‘Future Nostalgia’ in March. Read more: Dua Lipa: “If somebody told me not to discuss issues I’m passionate about? I wouldn’t listen” The WAFLA-directed video sees the pop star and her Belgian guest going wandering around London in the middle of the night, after leaving a club. As they journey across the city, they dance in rainy streets, tuck into...
Christine & The Queens performed ‘People I’ve Been Sad’ on James Corden’s late-night TV show last night (November 5) – watch it below. The track appeared on the singer’s ‘La Vita Nuova’ EP, which came out back in January. READ MORE: Christine & The Queens: “My last EP was the result of emotional short punches in my face” Performing in a beautiful church, Christine’s performance of the 2020 single was an intimate solo affair. Watch it below. Advertisement Back in August, Christine & The Queens shared a remix EP of ‘La Vita Nuova’, which saw A. G. Cook, Populous and...
Mental health charity Student Minds have shared advice for those who might be struggling to cope while at university during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Last month, the NUS warned of a rise in student anxiety due to university COVID restrictions – following reports of thousands of UK university students forced into isolation and quarantine due to a rise in cases across the UK. Now, with schools, colleges and universities remaining open while the rest of the country is in a month-long lockdown, students are being encouraged to do all that they can to take care of their mental health in...
Big Hit Entertainment have confirmed that BTS member Suga will sit out “most” of the band’s upcoming promotional activities. The band are due to make their comeback on November 20 with their new album ‘BE (Deluxe Edition)’. Read more: BTS: “We’re eager to give comfort and joy through our music now more than ever” However, promotions around the release will see the group reduced from seven members to six as Suga recovers from surgery on an old shoulder injury. Advertisement BTS’ agency confirmed the news in a statement posted to their Weverse app earlier today (November 6). “Suga underwent surgery...
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. Jade...
Burna Boy has announced ‘Live From London’, a special livestream show that he’ll perform later this month. The Nigerian star will continue the promotion of his recent new album ‘Twice As Tall’ with the gig, which will take place at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on November 18. Read more: Burna Boy: “A revolution is needed. I want to inspire it” Kicking off at 8pm, the immersive livestream show will be broadcast exclusively on MelodyVR and is set to feature “jaw-dropping production and visuals”. Advertisement Fans will be able to access the livestream on their smartphones and VR headsets via...
Rapper and social media influencer Brax has died at the age of 21. The rising hip-hop star’s death was confirmed by her mother Letrin Loftin Russell, who shared the sad news on Instagram. “Our Angel Has Ascended Our angel, Braxton Blue.B Baker has ascended,” she wrote alongside a montage of videos and photos featuring the late star. Advertisement “At the time of her ascendance she laid in sacred form. There were no scratches there were no bruises, her internal and external being was completely pure. It was a spiritual release. God retrieved the angel He loaned us. “Braxton was...