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R. Kelly denied bail following prison attack
R. Kelly was denied bail by a federal appeals court in New York this week after being attacked by a fellow inmate in prison. It was reported last month that Kelly had been physically assaulted in jail, with the singer’s lawyer saying: “Another inmate that had an issue with lockdown, got upset and simply attacked Robert.” Inmate Jeremiah Farmer, who is housed along with Kelly at the Metropolitan Correctional Centre in Chicago, subsequently filed a motion via the star’s lawyers, titled ‘The Government Made Me Attack R-Kelly’, according to Billboard. Advertisement Farmer said in the motion that he had...
Doja Cat has finished her new album: “It’s all ready”
Doja Cat has revealed that her new album is “all ready”. The US artist told Fat Joe during an Instagram Live today (September 10) that she would like to release the record now, but said: “You have to plan things accordingly and there’s a lot going on”. .@DojaCat reveals to @FatJoe her third studio album is complete but she’s waiting for the perfect time to drop: “It’s all ready. I hate that I’m holding onto it right now….I see everyone saying ‘put it out.’ You have to plan things accordingly.” pic.twitter.com/GhgbzNUCiQ — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) September 10, 2020 Advertisement...
Shame return with first song in two years, ‘Alphabet’
Shame are back with their first new music since 2018’s ‘Songs Of Praise’ – listen to ‘Alphabet’ below. The south London band’s frantic punk single comes with the announcement of a comeback show at London’s Electric Brixton on April 22, 2021 (tickets available here). Read more: Shame – ‘Songs Of Praise’ review Frontman Charlie Steen explained of the James Ford-produced song: “‘Alphabet’ is a direct question, to the audience and the performer, on whether any of this will ever be enough to reach satisfaction. Advertisement “At the time of writing it, I was experiencing a series of surreal dreams...
Kanye West ends up in hospital due to “too much texting”
Kanye West has said he was hospitalised earlier this week as a result of “too much texting”. Read More: Inside the West Wing: What sort of President would Kanye West be? The ‘Jesus Is King’ rapper took to his official Twitter account yesterday (September 9) to share an X-ray image of his right hand. “Too much texting bro,” he captioned the photo, adding that he “had to get the cortisone mixed with a wittle sprinkle of lidocaine” to treat his condition. Advertisement West also shared a video of himself being injected with Lidocaine, which he said “worked instantly”. “The...
Fender to sell more guitars in 2020 than any other year in history
Fender has announced that it’s set to have its biggest year of sales ever, as more consumers turn to picking up instruments during the coronavirus pandemic. The company reports record days of double-digit growth, e-commerce sales and beginner gear sales, adding that its Fender Play instructional app has seen its user base jump from 150,000 in late March to 930,000 in late June. Fender chief executive Andy Mooney told The New York Times that he “never would have thought” the company “would be where we are today if you asked me back in March”. Advertisement Atmosphere during Defyning Acoustics,...
Covid-19: Boris Johnson hopeful “freedom pass” will allow for live events to return without social distancing
Boris Johnson has said temporary passes issued to those who’ve received a negative Covid-19 test could pave the way for a return to normal in the live events sphere. The British prime minister said in a press conference yesterday (September 9) that mass testing for coronavirus could enable live events to resume without the need for people to socially distance. The idea, which Johnson has labelled “moonshot” testing thanks to its grand scope in ambition, could allow for venues to run at full capacity without a vaccine. Employees at theatres, concert halls and other live event venues would be...
The Style Council announce career-spanning ‘Long Hot Summers’ anthology
The Style Council have announced that they’ll release ‘Long Hot Summers’, a career spanning anthology, next month. The anticipated look back at the Paul Weller band takes its name from the group’s biggest hit, and comes both endorsed and co-compiled by the Modfather himself. READ MORE: Paul Weller: “I’m trying different things as much as I can – time is of the essence, man” Other highlights on the new offering include the band’s debut top five single ‘Speak Like A Child’, alongside a series of other hits including ‘You’re The Best Thing’, ‘Ever Changing Moods’ and ‘Shout To The...
Watch Nick Cave’s emotional live cover of T-Rex’s ‘Cosmic Dancer’
Nick Cave performed a stripped-back cover of T-Rex’s ‘Cosmic Dancer’ on The Late Late Show last night (September 9) – check out the video below. READ MORE: Nick Cave live in London: the breathtaking ‘Idiot Prayer’ is an exorcism of death, religion and romance The Bad Seeds musician originally took on the 1971 classic track for the Marc Bolan tribute album ‘AngelHeaded Hipster’, which was released last week. On yesterday’s edition of James Corden’s US chat show, Cave offered up a live rendition of the song which was recorded at London’s Alexandra Palace, the setting of his recent Idiot Prayer...
Scottish government announces Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund
The Scottish Government has announced details of its Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund, to support cultural organisations that have been severely impacted by coronavirus. The £15million fund forms almost half of the £31.5m funding for culture announced last month by the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon. According to an official release, the funding aims to protect jobs in the cultural sector, alongside organisations that are threatened with insolvency in the near future. Advertisement Ahead of applications opening on Thursday 17 September, the eligibility criteria and guidelines for applying to the fund have also been published. Culture Organisations and Venues...Recent Posts
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