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Steel Panther’s Stix Zadinia recalls the “serious assholery” of meeting Prince
Steel Panther drummer Stix Zadinia has recalled the time he crossed paths with Prince in a new interview. Speaking to New York’s Q104.3, the drummer remembered playing with an old covers band of his in San Francisco. “I was in a band a long, long time ago. We were doing disco covers many years ago up in San Francisco,” Zadinia remembered. “And Prince played at the ‘Shark Tank,’ which is the San Jose hockey arena. Advertisement “After his shows, he would find a club in a nearby city and he would go in. And his deal was, ‘Hey, I’m...
Taylor Swift shares ‘Folklore’ songs in ‘The Sleepless Nights’ chapter
Taylor Swift has shared another playlist of songs from her latest album, ‘Folklore’, which she’s told fans has been arranged “thematically”. Last week Swift posted Folkore: The Escapism Chapter playlist, which consists of ‘The Lakes’, ‘Seven’, ‘Epiphany’, ‘Cardigan’, ‘Mirrorball’ and ‘Exile’ respectively. Read more: Taylor Swift – ‘Folklore’ review: pop superstar undergoes an extraordinary indie-folk makeover Now, the pop star has treated fans to another installment, titled The Sleepless Nights Chapter. It opens with her Bon Iver collaboration ‘Exile’ before moving through to ‘Hoax’, ‘My Tears Ricochet’, ‘Illicit Affairs’, ‘This Is Me Trying’ and ‘Mad Woman’. Advertisement “In my...
TikTok user shares brilliant country version of Slipknot’s ‘Duality’
A TikTok user has shared his country take on Slipknot‘s 2004 single, ‘Duality’. In the clip, musician ‘@melton.alexander’ suggests what the Iowa legends might sound like if they were from South Carolina and favoured country music over heavy metal. More: The Big Read – Slipknot: “I’m just going to tell you the facts: this album is a masterpiece” What follows is an acoustic slow jam intro to the lead single from Slipknot’s third album, ‘Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)’, in which the musician gently sings: “I push my fingers into my eyes.” Advertisement Unfortunately, as per the duration limitations on the...
Cardi B is selling waterproof ‘WAP’ merchandise
Cardi B has unveiled a range of ‘WAP’ merchandise. The water-themed merch, which is based on her collaboration single with Megan Thee Stallion, includes umbrellas, raincoats and spandex bras along with a biker shorts set, a sweater, cropped t-shirts and more. The raincoat, which comes in black, purple or white, is selling for $125 (£95) and sports the ‘WAP’ slogan across the front along with an XXX and 18+ warning on either arm. The umbrella costs $25 (£19) and is available in black or purple. Advertisement You can view the range below and purchase items via Cardi’s website WapStore....
50 Cent loses appeal against Rick Ross’ ‘In Da Club’ remix
50 Cent has lost an appeal in his five-year legal battle against Rick Ross, over the unauthorised sampling of his seminal hit ‘In Da Club’. Ross used the song for his 2015 ‘Renzel Remixes’ project, prompting the rapper – real name Curtis Jackson – to sue him for alleged copyright infringement in a $2 million lawsuit. However, court papers later obtained by Billboard revealed that Jackson recorded the song following an agreement with his then-label, Shady Records/Aftermath Records, which stated that he “owns no copyright interest in ‘In Da Club.’” Advertisement Jackson also reportedly gave Shady/Aftermath the “perpetual and...
Biffy Clyro on their Record Store Day release of David Bowie and Frightened Rabbit covers
Biffy Clyro‘s Simon Neil has explained the band’s decision to release their covers of songs by David Bowie and Frightened Rabbit for Record Store Day this weekend. For safety reasons due to Coronavirus, the event has been divided into three different days in 2020. The first ‘Record Store Day Drops‘ will take place on Saturday (August 29), with the first batch of limited edition vinyl releases and rarities made available through select independent record shops. READ MORE: On the cover – Biffy Clyro: “Life can be yours – just don’t let it pass you by” Among this weekend’s releases, Biffy...
IDLES announce massive 2021 UK and Ireland tour
IDLES have announced details of their biggest UK tour to date, which will take in two shows at London’s O2 Academy Brixton. Heading out on the road in support of their forthcoming third album ‘Ultra Mono’, the Bristol band will begin with two shows at Glasgow’s Barrowland on May 7/8, before playing venues across the UK until the middle of June. The jaunt will conclude with two shows at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on June 18/19, with all dates listed in full below. Advertisement Tickets will go on sale from 10AM on Friday 28th August, while a number of...
Britney Spears is being backed by the American Civil Liberties Union over her conservatorship fight
Britney Spears has been offered support by the the American Civil Liberties Union after a court ruled her father Jamie Spears remains the sole conservator of her estate. Read More: Why is #FreeBritney trending and what is conservatorship? Here’s everything you need to know It comes despite the singer’s request for him to step down from the role. Britney’s father was placed in control of her welfare and finances in 2008 after her well-documented public breakdown. He later relinquished a degree of control in 2019 after he battled ill health, leaving her longtime carer Jodi Montgomery as temporary conservator. Advertisement...
Yoko Ono told Liam Gallagher he was “silly” for naming his son Lennon
Liam Gallagher has revealed how Yoko Ono told him he was “silly” for naming his son Lennon after her late husband and Beatles icon John. The singer met Lennon’s wife Yoko in New York in 1999, the same year his son was born. He recalled to the Daily Mirror: “Yoko said, ‘I’ve heard you’ve called your son Lennon’. Advertisement “I said, ‘Yeah’, she said, ‘Why? Do you not think it’s a bit of a silly name?’ “And I said, ‘No, it’s a bit silly being called Yoko isn’t it? So Lennon it is.’ Credit: Jenn Five / NME “And she...Recent Posts
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