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Chester Bennington’s old band Grey Daze on releasing new album ‘Amends’: “It was difficult, but healing”
Before Chester Bennington was the frontman of the game-changing, multi-million-selling Linkin Park, he made music with young upstarts Grey Daze. Joining when he was just 15, the grunge-leaning band released two albums together (1994’s ‘Wake/Me’ and ‘…No Sun Today’ in 1997) while playing sold-out club shows across their home state of Arizona. However after seven years together, they broke up in 1998 for a variety of unsurprising reasons – family, friction, fatigue – and went their separate ways. Chester flew to L.A. the following year to audition for Xero (the band that would become Linkin Park) and after ‘Hybrid...
Prince’s ‘Sign O’ The Times’ to be reissued with 63 unheard tracks
Prince’s 1987 album ‘Sign O’ The Times’ is set to be reissued with 63 unheard tracks. Read more: 20 things you didn’t know about ‘Purple Rain’ The new collection will be released later this year over eight CD’s and 13 LP’s. It will include previously unreleased tracks, a live recording of Prince’s 1987 New Year’s Eve concert with Miles Davis, as well as a new re-master of Prince’s acclaimed 1987 double album. The Super Deluxe Edition will also include a 120-page hardcover booklet with previously unseen handwritten lyrics as well as photographs, studio material and further rarities. The collection will be...
Music Venue Trust respond to government with alternative “five-step road map” to see live performances return to UK
The Music Venue Trust has unveiled their own five step road map plan to help the arts sector rebuild following the coronavirus pandemic, after the government published their own advice this morning. Billed as a “phased return” to business, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said he wanted to “raise the curtain on live performances” as soon as possible. During stage one of the government plan, rehearsal and training for performances would be allowed to begin again with social distancing guidelines in place. Stage two would allow performances for broadcast and recording purposes with social distancing. Neither of these stages would...
Kanye West teams up with Gap for new “accessible” fashion line
Gap has partnered with Kanye West and Yeezy – his fashion company – to create a new clothing line. The new line, which is called Yeezy Gap, will be introduced in the first half of 2021, both companies confirmed Friday (June 26). As The New York Times reports, Yeezy will follow West’s direction to create“modern, elevated basics for men, women and kids at accessible price points.” Advertisement West’s “design vision” will reportedly extend to the way in which the line will be showcased in Gap’s stores and online. Gap, which has suffered the closure of more than 100 North...
Listen to CupcakKe’s fierce new song, ‘Discounts’
CupcakKe has shared a new song, ‘Discounts’ – you can listen to the track below. The latest track – and her third of 2020 – followed on from ‘Lemon Pepper’ which was released earlier this month (June 1). The rapper donated half the proceeds from the song to the Minnesota Bail Fund following the death of George Floyd. CupcakKe was among a host of musicians and celebrities to support a new fund to assist protestors following Floyd’s death. Advertisement Earlier this week, CupcakKe also collaborated with pop artist MkX on new track ‘Down’. You can listen to ‘Discounts’ below. Last September, CupcakKe...
Traveller Is The Man Behind Beautiful Folk-Rock Ballad “Virus Going Round”
Folk-rock singer-songwriter Traveller is rapidly becoming one of the new important names in contemporary folk and rock culture. Recently, he released a new track, “Virus Going Round,” showcasing his empowering messages and incredibly inspiring energy in a brand new light. His one-of-a-kind pop, indie, and folk fusion creates a unique soundscape on which he layers his wonderful vocals, while sharing his message to help people get through the coronavirus outbreak, with a passionate and social conscious approach. Simultaneously uplifting and thought provoking, “Virus Going Round” is a beautiful ballad set to propel traveller into new heights in 2020, while...
Elton John’s ex-wife Renate Blauel seeks injuction over relationship details in his autobiography
Elton John‘s ex-wife Renate Blauel has launched legal action against the singer after he mentioned her during several sections of his autobiography. Blauel has applied for a High Court injuction against the ‘Rocket Man’ singer, as The Guardian reports. It is thought that Blauel and the singer had agreed on what would be detailed in his book ‘Me’, after she reminded him of a non-disclosure agreement signed by the pair after their split in 1988. Advertisement Lawyers for the pair had reportedly come to an agreement over what could be included, but Blauel is now seeking a High Court...
The Flaming Lips detail new album ‘American Head’, share new single ‘My Religion Is You’
The Flaming Lips have officially announced a new album, entitled ‘American Head’. The psych legends have also shared a new single from the forthcoming album, ‘My Religion Is You’. A music video sees frontman Wayne Coyne clutching giant roses next to a prairie bonfire – watch it below: Advertisement Guitarist Steven Drozd revealed the band were working on a new album in a podcast interview in March, letting slip it would be called ‘American Head’. Read More: Life, death, love, drugs and spider-bites: Wayne Coyne looks back on 20 years of The Flaming Lips’ ‘The Soft Bulletin’ The 13-track...
Megan Thee Stallion releases new song ‘Girls In The Hood’
Megan Thee Stallion has released her new song, ‘Girls In The Hood’ today (June 26). The new track samples the Eazy-E song ‘Boyz-N-The-Hood’, and was co-produced by Scott Storch and Eminem collaborator Illadaproducer. Hear the song below: Advertisement The rapper teased the song yesterday. “Hotties y’all ready for this new HOT SHIT…pre save GIRLS IN THE HOOD right now !!!,” she wrote on Twitter. ‘Girls In The Hood’ is Megan’s fourth single for 2020, following ‘Diamonds’ with Normani, ‘FREAK’ with Tyga and ‘B.I.T.C.H’. The third song featured on her third EP, ‘Suga’, which she released in March. ‘Suga’ garnered...Recent Posts
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