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Billie Eilish and Harry Styles star in Gus Van Sant’s new Gucci film
Billie Eilish and Harry Styles have been cast in a new film series for Gucci. The two musicians are set to feature in Ouverture of Something That Never Happened, a seven-part film series directed by cult filmmaker Gus Van Sant and Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele. Read more: Every single Billie Eilish song ranked in order of greatness The series is keeping details under wraps, but has revealed that it will feature actor and artist Silvia Calderoni walking around Rome, bumping into various musicians including Eilish and Styles. Advertisement Other guests will include Jeremy O. Harris, Arlo Parks and Florence Welch....
Turns out that Slipknot’s ‘Psychosocial’ is perfect for soothing a crying baby
In one of 2020’s least likely discoveries, it appears that the thunderous sound of Slipknot‘s ‘Psychosocial’ is perfect for sending a crying baby to sleep. The surprise revelation comes courtesy of Reddit user Minh1905, who shared a brilliant video of the moment his crying infant is instantly soothed by the opening guitar riffs of the track, taken from 2008’s ‘All Hope Is Gone’. READ MORE: Corey Taylor: “If I can wear a mask for a two hour Slipknot show, people can wear one for five minutes in a grocery store” Sharing the video on Twitter, user Klara_sjo wrote: “”Baby won’t...
Listen to Blossoms’ festive double A-side ‘Christmas Eve (Soul Purpose)’/’It’s Going To Be A Cold Winter’
Blossoms are getting ready for the festive season by releasing new double A-side, ‘Christmas Eve (Soul Purpose)’/’It’s Going To Be A Cold Winter’. Check out the two new songs below. On the cover – Blossoms: “We might be uncool, but so are ABBA and everyone loves them” Having teased the release yesterday, looking ahead to the yuletide songs they wrote “on the hottest day of the year” back in summer, now the two new songs have arrived on streaming before coming out on a limited edition, 7-inch vinyl single on December 11. Featuring their hometown’s Stockport Junior Voices Choir...
Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley has died, aged 75
Uriah Heep songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ken Hensley has died at the age of 75. Confirming his passing, Hensley’s management said he had died “peacefully following a very short illness”. His former Uriah Heep bandmate Mick Box said he was in “deep shock” and hailed his “musical legacy that will be in people’s hearts forever.” Advertisement “His beautiful wife Monica was at his side and comforted Ken in his last few minutes with us. We are all devastated by this tragic and incredibly unexpected loss,” Hensley’s brother Trevor wrote on Facebook. During his time with the band, Hensley played a...
Saint Jhn On His Personal Music: ‘The Fractured Child Became A Whole Person’
You know “Roses,” the song that catapulted Saint Jhn (who styles his name as SAINt JHN) into global renown, thanks to a pitched-up dance remix from Imanbek. But you might not know the voice behind that smash, likely because it’s not actually Saint Jhn’s normal voice. To get to know the actual timbre of his vocals, try “Gorgeous,” a gigantic flex from his upcoming album, While the World Was Burning, due out November 20. Or listen to Saint Jhn, the MTV Push artist for November 2020, tell the story of his upbringing bouncing back and forth between Brooklyn and...
Erykah Badu reflects on U.S. election: “Hip-hop is bigger than the government”
Erykah Badu has reflected on the US Election, explaining that music has the power to be a uniting force in divided times. Speaking to Ebro Darden on Apple Music, the neo-soul icon recalled how she spoke to Republican and Democrat voters for a new documentary, before Tuesday’s dramatic vote had even taken place. READ MORE: What a Donald Trump or Joe Biden victory at the US election will mean for YOU Despite the voters expressing differing views, Badu explained that they expressed the same sense of enjoyment when they were played music by Beastie Boys. Advertisement “I did this documentary...
The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas gave John Mulaney his trench coat as a ‘SNL’ parting gift
Julian Casablancas gifted John Mulaney with a trench coat and pair of sunglasses he wore on Saturday Night Live. The stand-up comedian, who hosted the show for the fourth time last week (October 31), told Seth Meyers that the Strokes frontman let him keep the coat he wore onstage as the band performed. Read more: The Strokes: “Journalists kiss your ass to your face and talk shit when they’re writing the article” Mulaney wore the coat while being interviewed by Myers, and explained how he was given it after a conversation with Casablancas when they shot promo clips together. Advertisement...
Art-rock legends Pylon share their first ever recording ‘Razz Tape’
Art-rock legends Pylon have shared the unheard first ever recording ‘Razz Tape’ from their upcoming Box Set. Hear it first on NME below. Tomorrow (November 6) sees the release of ‘Pylon Box’ – a comprehensive four LP box set of the Athens indie veterans’ studio albums remastered from their original tapes and available on vinyl for the first time in nearly 35 years. Among the 47 track set is the band’s first ever recording, ‘Razz Tape’ – a previously unreleased 13-track session that pre-dates the band’s legendary 1979 debut single ‘Cool’/’Dub’ “Chris Rasmussen aka Chris ‘Razz’ is a close...
Kanye West faces $1 million lawsuit from workers at live opera show
Kanye West is facing a $1 million lawsuit from workers at his live opera show, after he allegedly failed to pay their wages. The rapper is accused of owing “unpaid wages” and failing to pay minimum wage and overtime when he hosted a series of shows at The Hollywood Bowl last year. Kanye premiered the opera in December 2019, weeks after debuting his gospel album ‘Jesus Is King’. Advertisement Documents obtained by The Blast reveal that Kanye and promoters Live Nation are being sued by employees and a hair assistant on the production, who alleges she is owed “unpaid wages, continuing wages,...Recent Posts
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