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Pearl Jam, Guns N’ Roses, Eagles and Green Day received PPP loans from US government
The Eagles, Pearl Jam, Guns N’ Roses and Green Day are among the bands who have received PPP loans from the US federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program during the coronavirus crisis. As Rolling Stone reports, data from the Small Business Administration and Treasury Department confirms that the the money will go towards supporting and retaining the artists’ crews and staff during the ongoing crisis. The Eagles’ loan has been listed under their touring company and will help save 50 jobs. Advertisement Larger loans — amounts between $350,000 and $1 million—were received by the Eagles, Pearl Jam, and Disturbed. From...
Watch the trailer for new HBO series ‘We Are Who We Are’ starring Kid Cudi
The trailer for forthcoming HBO series We Are Who We Are, starring Kid Cudi, has been released. The new series was created by filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, known for his work on Call Me By Your Name and the 2018 remake of Suspiria. The show’s score was composed by Blood Orange. A coming of age story, We Are Who We Are follows two American teenagers who, along with their military and civilian parents, live on a US military base in Italy. The eight-part show will premiere in September, though the exact air date is currently unconfirmed. Advertisement Watch the We...
‘The Umbrella Academy’ teases new Gerard Way track and trailer for season 2
Netflix show The Umbrella Academy has teased a new trailer and track from its creator, My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way, set to be released today (July 8). In an Instagram post, Netflix shared a ’70s-inspired graphic of what appear to be lyrics, with an illustration of Way in the centre. The post came with the caption, “feelin groovy. see u tmrw.” The aesthetic follows on from previous posts that share a similar retro feel. View this post on Instagram feelin groovy. see u tmrw ? A post shared by The Umbrella Academy (@umbrellaacad) on Jul 7, 2020 at 3:00pm...
Watch Nick Hakim perform ‘QADIR’ on ‘Colbert’
Nick Hakim was the virtual musical guest on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night (July 7). According to the description of his performance’s YouTube video, Hakim is a personal favourite of The Late Show‘s musical director, Jon Batiste. The multi-instrumentalist performed ‘QADIR’ remotely. His socially-distanced band featured in the video as floating bubbles on a green screen backdrop. Watch the performance below: Advertisement ‘QADIR’ is lifted from Hakim’s latest full-length, ‘WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD’, which he released on May 15. Read more: Nick Hakim talks his triumphant psych-pop debut ‘Green Twins’ The track was the first single...
Deaf Havana’s James Veck-Gilodi announces special live-streamed show
Deaf Havana frontman James Veck-Gilodi has announced a live-streamed show which will be shot at London’s Old St. Pancras Church. Read More: The show must go online: inside the rise of virtual gigs during the coronavirus crisis The musician will take to the stage at the venue on Sunday, July 19 at 8pm (BST). Limited tickets for the online event are available here for £10. Teaming up with his long time collaborator Jon Stone, Veck-Gilodi promises “an intense set of acoustic and reimagined Deaf Havana songs in this unique streamed performance”. Advertisement An official listing goes on to say...
Kasabian issue statement following Tom Meighan’s assault charge: “Domestic violence and abuse of any kind is totally unacceptable”
Kasabian have issued a statement following today’s sentencing of former frontman Tom Meighan for assault charges. The Leicester band announced yesterday (July 6) that Meighan would be stepping down as frontman “by mutual consent” in order to “concentrate all his energies on getting his life back on track”. Today (July 7), the singer appeared at Leicester Magistrates Court to face a charge of assault against his former partner Vikki Ager. Meighan pleaded guilty and was subsequently sentenced to 200 hours of unpaid work. Advertisement Kasabian have this evening posted a follow-up statement on Twitter. “Now that the legal proceedings...
Martin Scorsese to direct new documentary about New York Dolls’ David Johansen
Martin Scorsese will direct a new documentary about David Johansen, the musician best known as frontman of legendary punk band New York Dolls. Read More: “There’s no end in sight”: what we learned from Martin Scorsese’s new BBC short film about lockdown Showtime Documentary Films announced today (July 7) that Scorsese will co-direct with Dave Tedeschi, with whom he’s also worked on documentaries such as the Bob Dylan film No Direction Home and The Rolling Stones-focused Shine A Light. According to Rolling Stone the new film will cover Johansen’s upbringing on Staten Island, his move to New York’s East Village as a...
Neil Young shares damning open letter to Donald Trump following Mount Rushmore rally
Neil Young has shared an open letter written to Donald Trump, as the US President continues to use the musician’s work without permission. Read More: Neil Young – ‘Homegrown’ review: ‘lost’ mid-’70s album is a shimmering diamond well worth unearthing Before Trump’s speech at Mount Rushmore last week, three of Young’s songs were heard blasting from the speakers – ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’, ‘Like a Hurricane’, and ‘Cowgirl in the Sand’. After initially taking to Twitter to once again voice his disapproval, Young has now written to the President, saying he won’t take legal action because he doesn’t...
Watch The 1975’s beautiful new video for ‘Don’t Worry’
The 1975 have shared a new video for their track ‘Don’t Worry’ – you can watch it below. Read More: The NME Big Read – The 1975: “I just hope that my honesty is not seen as self-indulgent” The stripped-back piano ballad appears on the Manchester group’s latest album ‘Notes On A Conditional Form’, which was described by NME as being “the sound of a band with no sonic boundaries”. Tonight (July 7), Matty Healy and co. posted an official ‘Don’t Worry’ video to YouTube. The CGI visuals follow an individual as they walk through a deserted neighbourhood, before...Recent Posts
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