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Watch Paul Simon play ‘Something So Right’ for the first time in 33 years on ‘Colbert’
Paul Simon played ‘Something So Right’ on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert this week – check out footage below. The legendary singer-songwriter dropped by the talk show on Thursday night (April 2) and dusted off the song – which was first released on his third solo album ‘There Goes Rhymin’ Simon’ in 1973 – for its first live performance since 1993. Advertisement Perched on a stool, Simon sang the song backed by an arrangement including acoustic guitar, strings, flute, bass and percussion. He later joined Colbert for a reflection on his early career in England prior to Simon & Garfunkel’s success with ‘The Sound Of Silence’ in 1965. Watch the performance and the interview here: ...
Kara North Deepens Her Emotional World With “Close To You, Closer Still”: Listen Now
Kara North returns with “Close To You, Closer Still,” a track that leans into intimacy while continuing to expand her signature blend of pop and electronic sound. Where earlier releases emphasized atmosphere and empowerment, this single shifts toward closeness, focusing on connection, vulnerability, and the subtle tension that comes with emotional proximity. Built on a foundation of soft yet steady electronic production, the track unfolds with layered synth textures, restrained percussion, and a vocal delivery that feels both direct and distant at once. The arrangement leaves space for the melody to breathe, allowing the emotional core of the song...
U2 mark Good Friday with another surprise new EP: ‘Easter Lily’
U2 have marked Good Friday by surprise releasing another new standalone EP. Check out ‘Easter Lily’ below. Released today (Friday April 3), ‘Easter Lily’ follows on from February’s “defiant” and politically-charged ‘Days Of Ash’ EP, which was released on Ash Wednesday. The six new tracks again come as a “separate, self-contained collection” of new music while sessions for the Irish rock giants’ 15th album remain ongoing. Advertisement In keeping with the religious holiday, the ‘Easter Lily’ EP is described as a “much more reflective set of songs” compared to its predecessor, “emerging from a more personal, private place that...
Olivia Rodrigo announces new album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love’
Olivia Rodrigo has announced her third album, ‘You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love’. READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo live at Glastonbury 2025: A Robert Smith-assisted ending to stand the test of time The follow-up to 2023’s ‘Guts’ will arrive via Geffen on June 12 – pre-order/pre-save here. It will see her reunite with producer and regular collaborator Dan Nigro, who also produced ‘Guts’ and her 2021 debut ‘Sour’. Advertisement Speculation was building for Rodrigo to announce an album with cryptic pink album teasers having been discovered by fans in Los Angeles and London. In a recent interview with British Vogue,...
Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham attacked by woman in Santa Monica, police says
Fleetwood Mac‘s Lindsey Buckingham was reportedly attacked by a woman in Santa Monica, according to local law enforcement. READ MORE: Stevie Nicks interview: “In Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie and I were a force of nature” Buckingham had just entered a building on his way to an appointment when the woman allegedly threw an unknown substance at him before running away. Police believe she had discovered the time and location of his appointment and she had been there waiting for his arrival. Advertisement Buckingham was not injured in the alleged incident. The suspect is reportedly someone known to Buckingham due to...
Wu Lyf share “simple, sweet love song” with ‘The Fool’ while trolling Spotify with Homer Simpson version
Wu Lyf have shared the “simple, sweet love song” ‘The Fool’, and uploaded a parody version featuring Homer Simpson’s voice on Spotify. The new track taken from the Manchester indie band’s long-awaited second album, ‘A Wave That Will Never Break’. Set for release on April 10, the record is the follow-up to 2011’s ‘Go Tell Fire To The Mountain’, and has already been previewed with the urgent ‘Love Your Fate’. Advertisement Now, the band are back with a more stripped-back, ethereal song, which sees them lean into ambient, tranquil instrumentals, heartfelt vocal melodies, and airy guitar riffs. “The heartbreak...
Megan Thee Stallion hospitalised after falling “very ill” during ‘Moulin Rouge!’ show
The Texas rapper and actor is currently portraying Zidler in the production for an eight-week run, marking her Broadway debut. Her representative confirmed in a statement that Megan, 31, fell ill while performing on stage last night (Tuesday March 31). “Megan started feeling very ill and was promptly transported to a local hospital, where her symptoms are currently being evaluated,” they said (via Consequence). “We will share additional updates as more information becomes available.” Her hairstylist, Kellon Deryck, wrote on X/Twitter: “Everyone say a prayer for Megan, we are all at the hospital.” Everyone say a prayer for Megan,...
Damon Albarn reveals why Gorillaz Netflix film was abandoned and how it inspired ‘Cracker Island’
Damon Albarn has revealed why plans to make a Gorillaz film with Netflix were scrapped, and shared that it helped inspire ‘Cracker Island’. The artist – who also fronts Blur and The Good, The Bad & The Queen – revealed back in 2020 that a film about Gorillaz was being discussed with Netflix, and said the following year that he and illustrator Jamie Hewlett had started work on it. Advertisement At the time, it was described as a “full-length movie” about the animated band. However, after two further years of delays, Albarn revealed that they had abandoned the project and...
Rebecca Black: “My new music is heavier, harder, faster and louder than anything I’ve made before”
Rebecca Black has opened up about some upcoming new music, saying it is “heavier, harder, faster and louder than anything I’ve made before.” Black spoke to Billboard about new music while playing a DJ set in New York last week (March 27). Advertisement Speaking about the new music that follows on from her last album – 2025’s ‘Salvation’ – she explained: “It’s been so fulfilling to intertwine my world of dance into what I do more and more, and see the songs that were already going down that path be the ones to connect with my audience the most....Recent Posts
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