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Gorillaz to debut ‘Song Machine’ project live for first time with virtual gigs
Gorillaz have shared details of their first live performances since 2018 with the ‘SONG MACHINE LIVE’ gig series. The virtual band led by Damon Albarn will debut the songs written for the first season of their collaborative online composition series, ‘Song Machine’, in three different time zone broadcasts from December 12-13. ‘SONG MACHINE LIVE’ will bring together Gorillaz’ resident animator Jamie Hewlett’s visuals, coupled with live music performed by Albarn, who doubles up as the virtual band’s frontman 2D. He’ll be joined by virtual bandmates: guitarist Noodle, bassist Murdoc Niccals and drummer Russel as well as the full Gorillaz...
Michael Stipe labels Donald Trump a “sack of lies” and calls for better Covid-19 strategies
Michael Stipe has criticised Donald Trump and urged for safer coronavirus management in his former hometown of Athens, Georgia. The former R.E.M. singer, who is working on his debut solo album, labelled the US President a “bloviating puff adder sack of lies”, whom he claimed only secured presidential victory due to a successful reality TV career following the collapse of his property business. Read more: R.E.M.: every single album ranked and rated Stipe was speaking to Late Night With Seth Meyers yesterday (September 16) when he made the comments while talking about his voting initiative, the online installation PlanYourVote.org,...
Ozzy Osbourne says his song ‘Suicide Solution’ was misunderstood
Ozzy Osbourne has explained that his 1980 song ‘Suicide Solution’ was misunderstood, after it sparked a lawsuit from the parents of a teenager who shot himself to death. The parents of 19-year-old John McCollum opened the case in 1986, after alleging that the song from Osbourne’s debut solo album, ‘Blizzard Of Ozz’, was responsible for their son’s death. A lyric in the track reads: “Where to hide, suicide is the way out/Don’t you know what it’s really about?” More: The Big Read – Ozzy Osbourne: “This album saved my life” Advertisement Now, as the 40th anniversary of Osbourne’s album this...
Elton John announces extensive 50th anniversary boxset ‘Jewel Box’
Elton John has announced a special 50th-anniversary boxset containing over 60 previously unreleased tracks. Check out the artwork and tracklist below. Read More: I’ve made a vow to Be More Elton – and you should too Set for release on November 13 via UMC/EMI, ‘Jewel Box’ will be split into four parts – ‘Deep Cuts’, ‘Rarities’, ‘B-sides’, ‘And This Is Me’ – and will be available across a range of formats, with 81 tracks coming to digital platforms for the first time. John has provided a track-by-track commentary for the ‘Deep Cuts’ discs, which he personally curated. Elsewhere in...
Kanye West locked out of Twitter account after tweeting Forbes editor’s phone number
Kanye West has been given a temporary restriction on his Twitter account after tweeting the personal details of Forbes’ chief content officer. The rapper revealed the details in a series of tweets on Wednesday evening, shortly after posting a bizarre clip which saw him urinating on one of his Grammy Awards. Prior to posting the clip, he expanded his tirade against label ownership of musicians’ master recordings, this time adding that Prince and Michael Jackson were “killed” by the music and media industries. Advertisement “We used to diss Michael Jackson the media made us call him crazy…then they killed him,” West wrote in...
The Lathums are raffling off a ‘holy grail’ vinyl to help save Wigan Athletic Football Club
The Lathums have announced a one-off ‘holy grail’ vinyl containing a cover of Al Wilson’s ‘The Snake’, which is up for grabs through a raffle in a bid to save Wigan Athletic Football Club. The rising trio will produce just one copy of the record, and have vowed not to release it in any other format in the future. Proceeds will go towards supporting the activities of Wigan Athletic’s Community Trust and pay for essential club outgoings after it fell into administration. Snippets of the track will be ‘leaked’ by the band on social media to support the fundraising...
Dub Pistols share ‘Dark Days Dark Times’ video: “If you write about history, it will catch up with you”
“I was in Panama at Tribal Gathering in the middle of a jungle, surrounded by naked people on acid, in the middle of the most beautiful place that you could possibly imagine, having the time of my life,” Dub Pistols frontman Barry Ashworth tells NME, recalling the happier times of earlier in 2020. “Then all of a sudden the military turned up due to COVID. I decided there and then to get a taxi straight to the airport and get the last flight back.” Just like the rest of us, Dub Pistols’ plans for one hell of a year...
Sharon Van Etten reveals songwriting session with Linda Perry
Sharon Van Etten has taken to social media to share that she’s been writing new music with Linda Perry. Van Etten posted a photo on Instagram earlier today (September 17) that depicted her sitting at the piano, with Perry playing guitar in the background. “It felt natural,” wrote Van Etten in the post’s caption. Advertisement “I felt heard. I felt safe.” Perry shared the same photo to her followers, adding: “Being creative should feel effortless.” View this post on Instagram It felt natural. I felt heard. I felt safe. Thank you, @reallindaperry A post shared by Sharon Van Etten...
Taylor Swift gives live debut of ‘Betty’ at Academy of Country Music Awards
Taylor Swift performed ‘Betty’ live for the first time today (September 17) at the 2020 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards. The track was lifted from Swift’s latest album, ‘Folklore’, which the singer-songwriter surprise released in July. READ MORE: Taylor Swift’s new album ‘Folklore’: all the hidden meanings and Easter eggs She performed the song on the stage of Nashville’s legendary Grand Ole Opry, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar with a harmonica player also in tow. Advertisement Watch Swift’s performance below: It was Swift’s first performance at the ACM Awards in seven years, having previously played the event in...Recent Posts
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