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Kanye West wants to be a guest on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ this week
Kanye West has reached out to Joe Rogan to ask if he can appear as a guest on his popular Spotify podcast. Read more: Inside the West Wing: What sort of President would Kanye West be? Last year, the rapper/producer announced that he was going to guest on The Joe Rogan Experience, but the episode never materialised. “Spoke with Joe Rogan,” West tweeted. “Podcast coming soon.” Advertisement Soon after, it was reported that West’s long-rumoured appearance had been cancelled, after Rogan was said to have told fans after a show in Texas that he believed West coming on the show might not...
James Blake reveals full details of new EP ‘Before’, plus Boiler Room DJ set
James Blake has revealed the full tracklist for his new EP ‘Before’, plus artwork, and details of a live-streamed DJ set featuring material from the release. Read more: James Blake – ‘Assume Form’ review The EP was first teased yesterday on Blake’s Instagram story, where two phone numbers were featured, one for the UK and another for the US. When called, an automated voice directs the caller to beforeep.com, which shows a timer counting down to Wednesday, October 14. Advertisement Now, Blake has revealed the four tracks from the EP, and confirmed its release date. The tracklist is as follows: 01....
Killer Mike lobbies to save music industry workers affected by coronavirus pandemic
Killer Mike is lobbying to get a bill passed to help save music industry workers in the US who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more: How you can do your bit to help save the future of live music Taking to Instagram to share a clip of himself appearing on Bloomberg News, the Run The Jewels rapper discussed the need to pass a bill that will deliver a stimulus package to those in need. “One thing people don’t realize is how much hard work goes into show businesses, not just by the artists and actors, but...
Cardi B announces new footwear collection with Reebok
Cardi B has announced a new footwear collection, part of the rapper’s ongoing partnership with sportswear giants Reebok. Read more: The good, the bad and the Biffy: the five most, erm, interesting ‘WAP’ covers Marking her 28th birthday yesterday (October 11), Cardi B announced the new collection along with a picture of her modelling a pair of sneakers in a bedazzled laundry room. “I’m kicking off my birthday weekend by announcing I am officially dropping my first ever Reebok x Cardi Footwear Collection!!” she said. View this post on Instagram I’m kicking off my birthday weekend by announcing I am...
Tommy Lee’s wife ruins his car to promote new album ‘Andro’
Tommy Lee will release his new album ‘Andro’ later this week, making the announcement via a TikTok video in which the Mötley Crüe drummer’s wife ruins his car. READ MORE: Mötley Crüe biopic The Dirt reviewed In the video, Lee’s wife, the comedian and internet personality Brittany Furlan, addresses the camera saying: “I have a surprise for Tommy, I took his car and I had it wrapped with his new album cover.” She then reveals the car to Lee, who is visibly dismayed by the update. “I’m gonna drive this around? What is wrong with you?” he says. @tommylee My album Andro...
Live gigs impossible under top two tiers of government’s new lockdown measures
Live gigs will seemingly be impossible in certain areas of the UK following the announcement of the government’s new local lockdown measures. Read more: Music industry celebrates as over 1,000 venues, festivals and arts spaces are awarded CRF funding to survive until April This afternoon (October 12), Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid out a new three-tier local lockdown plan to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. He set out details in a House of Commons statement, saying: “We will now simplify and standardise our local rules, by introducing a three tiered system of local COVID alert levels in England set at...
Ozzy Osbourne’s tour has been rebooked for 2022, Sharon confirms
Ozzy Osbourne’s twice-postponed tour has been rebooked for 2022, his wife Sharon has confirmed. Read more: The Big Read – Ozzy Osbourne: “This album saved my life” The Black Sabbath frontman’s ‘No More Tours II’ tour was first announced in November 2017, and a number of dates throughout 2018 were completed. However, a run of UK dates have been delayed twice. The first postponement was due to Ozzy’s ill health, and second due to the coronavirus pandemic. Advertisement The Osbournes appeared on Planet Rock Radio yesterday (October 11) and were asked about the difficulties of booking venues for shows after the...
Billie Holiday documentary set for UK cinema release next month
Billie, a new documentary about the life of Billie Holiday, is set to be released in UK cinema’s next month. The film, which originally premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in September 2019, is directed by James Erksine and will screen at the London Jazz Festival in November. It will then go on general release in the UK on November 13 in select cinemas. The film documents the legendary jazz singer’s life through 200 hours of never-before-heard interviews with journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl, with subjects such as Tony Bennett, Charles Mingus, Sylvia Syms and Count Basie, as well as others...
Muse release limited edition t-shirt in aid of Exeter venue The Cavern Club
Muse have announced the release of a limited edition t-shirt which will see its proceeds donated to Exeter’s The Cavern Club. Read more: Matt Bellamy tells us about going solo, Muse’s next move and “embracing the simple life” of lockdown The band’s gesture comes after hundreds of music venues, festivals, arts spaces and culture organisations in England are celebrating after being awarded part of a £257million grant in the first wave of funding from the government’s Cultural Recovery Fund in order to help weather the storm of being forced to close due to coronavirus restrictions. The Cavern Club, where Muse performed...Recent Posts
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