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Megan Thee Stallion, Coldplay and more sign petition to stop rap lyrics being used as evidence in US courts
Megan Thee Stallion, Coldplay, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige and Future are among acts and industry firms urging the US legal system to restrict rap lyrics being used in trial evidence. ‘Art on Trial: Protect Black Art‘ is a new open letter that’s been signed by artists alongside three major record labels, Warner, Sony and Universal, and companies including Spotify, TikTok and YouTube Music, to lobby for the change. Post Malone, Travis Scott, Alicia Keys, 2 Chainz, Christina Aguilera and John Legend have also signed the letter, which was written and published by Warner today (November 1) in The...
Music world pays tribute to Migos’ Takeoff: “We lost a young legend”
The music world has paid tribute to Migos rapper Takeoff following his death, with Dave, Ja Rule and Rick Ross among those offering their condolences. The Georgia-born US musician, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was shot and killed at a bowling alley in the early hours of this morning (November 1). He was 28 years old. Among those paying tribute to the late rapper included Dave, who shared a series of images of himself with Takeoff in the studio via his Instagram Stories. “My brother… days we spent together are priceless,” he wrote. CREDIT: Dave/Instagram Ja Rule also paid his respects,...
Tenacious D announce European tour dates for 2023
Tenacious D have shared details of a European tour for 2023. READ MORE: From the archives – Tenacious D: ‘Rock isn’t dead, but it has pneumonia’ The duo comprising Jack Black and Kyle Gass will return to Europe next summer for a run of shows that includes a stop at London’s O2 Arena on June 16. That date marks Tenacious D’s first show in the UK since 2019 when they played a string of sold-out shows that included two nights at Wembley Arena. Tickets go on general sale this Friday (November 4) at 10am GMT here and for the...
After A Successful Acting Career, Kelly Monrow Enters Her Second Life As A Singer-Songwriter With New Album Scars of Venus
After a successful acting career, Kelly Monrow enters her second life as a singer-songwriter by releasing her new album Scars Of Venus. She shares her journey of healing, moving forward and ultimately finding herself throughout this collection of 12 songs, meticulously curated, with each song perfectly placed for a flowing and intense listening experience. The stellar artist excels at reinventing styles by fusing a few genres into her music, from Americana to 90’s alternative pop-rock, dark-pop, country and southern rock. Scars Of Venus includes songs stemming from her collaboration with Nashville producer Sinclair, like “Mama Said,” an homage to...
Bruce Springsteen recalls playing guitar for Clarence Clemons in hospital as he died
Bruce Springsteen has opened up about the final moments of longtime E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons’ life in a new interview. READ MORE: Clarence Clemons’ career in photos Speaking with Howard Stern on The Howard Stern Show, Springsteen – on the show to promote his forthcoming covers album ‘Only The Strong Survive’ – recalled visiting Clemons in the hospital following the saxophonist suffering from a stroke. Despite two brain surgeries, Clemons’ medical issues proved to be too severe and he passed away on June 11, 2011 at the age of 69. On the day he died, Springsteen had brought...
Harry Styles has helped over 54,000 Americans to register for voting
Harry Styles has teamed up with non-profit organisation HeadCount to encourage his American fans to register for voting ahead of the country’s midterm elections. Billboard reports that the singer’s campaign has seen over 54,000 people register as part of HeadCount’s ‘Good To Vote’ initiative, with nearly 30,000 registrations taking place within its first 24 hours. With this, Styles has broken HeadCount’s record for the most successful campaign headed up by a musician. His campaign came as part of a sweepstakes, where every new voter that was registered via HeadCount would go into the draw to win tickets to the...
Natalie Imbruglia discusses “shocking” media treatment in the late ’90s: “I was called difficult”
Natalie Imbruglia has opened up about her treatment by mainstream media in the late ’90s, describing it in a new interview as “shocking”. READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: Natalie Imbruglia Speaking with The Forty Five to promote the 25th anniversary of her debut album ‘Left Of The Middle’, Imbruglia fielded a question pertaining to TFI Friday presenter Chris Evans. The radio and television personality once lambasted Imbruglia on air for the fact that her hit single ‘Torn’ was not written by her; the song was originally written and performed by American band Ednaswap in 1995. Imbruglia explained that he had...
Hear Turnstile’s ‘Holiday’ soundtracking a new Taco Bell commercial
Turnstile have furthered their push into the mainstream in a rather unexpected way, soundtracking a new Taco Bell commercial with their 2021 single ‘Holiday’. READ MORE: Turnstile live at Brooklyn Mirage — 12 powerful photos from their rain-drenched set The song’s synth-percussion intro and belting lead riff can be heard throughout the 30-second promo, which follows two young women dashing through a Taco Bell drive-thru in pursuit of nacho fries. A shortened version of the ad debuted earlier this month on TikTok, while the full clip made it to national television in the US, airing on NBC during last week’s Sunday...
Jello Biafra pays tribute to “unforgettable” Dead Kennedys drummer D.H. Peligro
Former Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra has penned a eulogy for the band’s late drummer, D.H. Peligro, who passed away over the weekend. The singer took to the website of his label, Alternative Tentacles, to share the tribute on Sunday night (October 30). In it, he described his longtime bandmate as “unforgettable” and “gifted”. “Even behind the drum kit, he had presence,” Biafra wrote. “All animal instinct, he never played anything quite the same way twice. He was a born showman.” Advertisement He went on to recall his first encounter with Peligro, watching his band SSI play at defunct...Recent Posts
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