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Ben Carrillo Is Overjoyed With Love In Latest Music Video For “Zoom Zoom”

Guatemalan artist Ben Carrillo, shared “Zoom Zoom” almost two months ago accompanied by a vibrant music video. Co-directed by Alejandra Hinojosa and shot by Natasha Abdul, the clip features Gisselle Kuri and Carrillo, having a wild night out and enjoying each other’s company. The visuals that were filmed in Los Angeles revolve around everyday activities: eating at a fast food stall at sunset, riding public transport, walking and dancing down the street aimlessly with a loved one.  “Zoom Zoom” follows the 6-track EP Nirvana, which in addition to the title track, includes “Palo Santo,” “El Trip,” “Culo,” “Libertad,” and...
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Smashing Pumpkins cancel show after Billy Corgan comes down with laryngitis

Smashing Pumpkins had to cancel one of their recent shows after frontman Billy Corgan came down with laryngitis. The band were scheduled to perform at the Moda Center arena in Portland, Oregon on Sunday night (November 13) as part of their current North American tour with Jane’s Addiction. READ MORE: Jane’s Addiction and Smashing Pumpkins live in New York City: ’90s legends stage a hit-filled fiery rock show However, the Pumpkins confirmed that the concert had been shelved in a statement on social media that day. “It is with great disappointment that tonight’s show in Portland, OR has been...
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Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg opens up about hearing loss

Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg has opened up about his experience with hearing loss in a new public service announcement for the Hearing Health Foundation (HHF). Per its official website, the HHF is the largest US-based nonprofit funder of hearing and balance research, and aims to “prevent, treat, and ultimately cure hearing loss, tinnitus, and other hearing and balance related conditions”. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Slipknot: “Nobody created us except us – we have always drawn our own map” In a four-minute video for the organisation, Weinberg said: “I’m here on behalf of the Hearing Health Foundation...
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N.Flying announce ‘DWUW: Do What You Want’ 2023 US tour dates

K-pop band N.Flying have announced the cities and dates for their upcoming ‘DWUW: Do What You Want’ US concert tour. READ MORE: N.Flying on their comeback ‘Dearest’ and their future after the military: “There are no worries” Earlier today (November 15), concert production company Studio PAV took to Twitter to reveal the US cities and dates that the five-member FNC Entertainment group will be performing in come January 2023. N.Flying will kick off their six-date tour in New York City before proceeding to Chicago, Puerto Rico, Atlanta, Houston, and Los Angeles. The dates for their US tour are: Advertisement...
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Nas’ brother responds after 21 Savage says the rapper is “not relevant”

Nas’ brother Jabari Fret has responded to 21 Savage’s assertion that the rapper is “not relevant”. READ MORE: Nas – ‘King’s Disease III’ review: hip-hop great delivers compelling conclusion to his album trilogy 21 made the comments during a recent appearance in a Clubhouse chatroom titled ‘Is Nas the Greatest Rapper or What?’. The rapper questioned what users meant by “relevant”, before explaining why he thinks the term no longer applies to Nas. “What y’all saying relevant, though?” 21 asked. “I don’t feel like he’s relevant. I just feel like he’s got fans, he’s not relevant”. He concluded by...
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Roberta Flack’s ALS diagnosis has made it impossible for her to sing

Roberta Flack is unable to sing following her recent ALS diagnosis. A spokesperson for Flack – known for her ballads ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ and ‘Killing Me Softly with His Song’ – confirmed the singer’s condition in a press statement yesterday (November 14). The representative said Flack’s battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, has made it “impossible to sing and not easy to speak”. The press statement did not disclose how long the 85-year-old has been suffering from the disease. Advertisement Despite the impact of ALS on Flack’s voice, the statement insisted...
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Nick Carter launches children’s mental health fund in wake of brother Aaron’s death

Nick Carter – best known as the second tenor and baritone for the Backstreet Boys – has started a fundraising initiative to support children’s mental health organisations, after his brother Aaron passed away earlier this month. Though Aaron’s cause of death is yet to be confirmed, the singer and actor had long been open about his struggles with mental illness. In a 2019 episode of the CBS program The Doctors, he revealed that he’d been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. He was found dead in his California home on November 5, having reportedly drowned in his bathtub. He...
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Morrissey says new album ‘Bonfire Of Teenagers’ will no longer drop in February

Morrissey has revealed that his forthcoming 14th solo album, ‘Bonfire of Teenagers’, will no longer be released in February of 2023. The singer shared a message to his official website Morrissey Central yesterday (November 14), with the header ‘BONFIRE UNLIT’. The two-sentence statement reads as follows, in its entirety: “‘Bonfire of Teenagers’ is no longer scheduled for a February release, as stated by this site. Its fate is exclusively in the hands of Capitol Records (Los Angeles).” NME has reached out to Capitol Records for comment. The album, the follow-up to 2020’s ‘I am Not a Dog on a...
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Bring Me The Horizon tease new music in tour video

Bring Me The Horizon have shared a video giving fans an insight into their life on tour, which towards the end includes a snippet of a new song. The snippet commences with frontman Oli Sykes growling the words “hardcore feelings”, before some instrumentals soundtrack footage of a fan talking about what the band has helped her get through in her life. Lyrics referencing “thoughts don’t make no sense” and “suicidal tendencies” can also be heard. READ MORE: Bring Me The Horizon stand tall and proud at Reading & Leeds (nme.com) Advertisement The band are currently on tour in...
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Paramore at intimate Manhattan gig: “We’re really proud of the diverse fucking crowds that come to our shows”

Last night (November 13) Paramore returned to New York City for the first time in four years, to play a fan-fueled intimate show at Manhattan’s Beacon Theatre. Check out quotes, videos, and the setlist below. READ MORE: When We Were Young 2022 review: the nostalgic emo-fest reigns in a new age of pop-punk Hayley Williams took moments in between the set to banter with fans about the band’s two decades of music and memories, introducing fans that hadn’t seen Paramore live before to their new “family”. “You chose this – you left your house, the comfort of your couch,...