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Tinashe on “embarrassing” time she was forced to work with R. Kelly and Chris Brown
Tinashe has revealed she feels “embarrassed” about being forced to work with R. Kelly and Chris Brown by her former label, RCA. In a recent interview with Zach Sang, the LA-based star spoke about her latest release, the ‘BB/ANG3L’ LP, as well as being an independent artist. Sang asked Tinashe if her 2015 collaborations with R. Kelly (on ‘Let’s Be Real’ from his 16th album ‘The Buffet’) and Chris Brown (who featured on her non-album single ‘Player’) were “label-ly” things she was obligated to do. “You think I wanted to ,’ Tinashe started to reply before laughing....
Sufjan Stevens hospitalised with Guillian-Barre Syndrome: “I woke up one morning and couldn’t walk”
Sufjan Stevens has opened up about being hospitalised with Guillian-Barre Syndrome after the illness left him unable to walk. In a lengthy instagram post, the indie-folk musician said his symptoms of the illness first began to show last month. “My hands, arms and legs were numb and tingling and I had no strength, no feeling, no mobility.” The rare disorder causes the body to attack its own nerves, which initially results in weakness and tingling in the hands and feet before spreading across the body and causing paralysis. The musician says he was diagnosed with the condition in hospital,...
TikTok is convinced Meghan Markle’s Suits started Roman Empire trend
Users on TikTok are convinced that Meghan Markle-starring TV show Suits began the Roman Empire trend taking over the app. The new trend on the app sees female users asking their male friends, family or partners how often they think about the Roman Empire. The series of videos have found that the answer is a significant amount, and some have traced it back to a scene on Suits. Advertisement In the scene, Markle’s character Rachel Zane asks Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams) what’s playing on his headphones. “Uh, audiobook, ‘Fall of the Roman Empire,’” he responds, a sign to...
Lana Del Rey on being an inspiration to Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo
Lana Del Rey has responded to the likes of Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish calling her an inspiration to their music. Both Eilish and Rodrigo have attributed their inspiration within music to Del Rey. While appearing on Dua Lipa’s At Your Service podcast, Eilish referred to Del Rey’s debut LP ‘Born To Die‘ as a prominent album in her life. “‘Born to Die’ by my girl Lana,” she told Lipa. “I feel that that album changed music and especially changed music for girls and the potential of what is possible. Rodrigo recently told The Hollywood Reporter how the ‘West...
The Breeders share ‘Divine Mascis’, featuring Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis
The Breeders have shared a previously unreleased version of ‘Divine Hammer’ featuring Dinosaur Jr‘s J Mascis. Newly titled ‘Divine Mascis’, the track features Mascis on vocals. The song will be featured on the band’s 30th anniversary reissue of their seminal album ‘Last Splash’ which is set for release on Friday, September 22 via 4AD. Speaking to Uncut about the new version of the song, Kelly Deal, guitarist and co-vocalist of The Breeders said: “At the time, J Mascis was a guitar god… we sent him the tape to put guitar on, so when it came back and he’s got rid...
Netflix’s ‘Daredevil’ showrunner slams Disney over reboot contracts: “I’m not going to see a penny because they claim it’s a completely different show”
Steven DeKnight, a showrunner on the first season of Netflix‘s Daredevil series has called out Disney for its upcoming reboot, calling it a “scam” for creatives who worked on the Netflix show. Netflix’s Daredevil series – which was released in partnership with Marvel – ran between 2015 and 2018 and lasted for three seasons. Following the launch of Disney+ in 2019, Disney – who acquired Marvel back in 2009 – ordered a slate of new Marvel series for its streaming platform. One of the shows ordered at Disney+ is Daredevil: Born Again. While the Disney+ show is being spun...
Here’s when SEVENTEEN will release ‘Seventeenth Heaven’
K-pop boyband SEVENTEEN have announced their 11th mini-album, titled ‘Seventeenth Heaven’. Today (September 20), SEVENTEEN dropped a teaser video for their upcoming mini-album, ‘Seventeenth Heaven’. The project, which is their second mini-album of 2023 after April’s ‘FML’, will be released on October 23 at 6pm KST. Meanwhile, information about the mini-album’s design and inclusions have been revealed on SEVENTEEN’s Weverse page. ‘Seventeenth Heaven’ will be available in three different designs, each with different collectable picture cards, posters, lyric books and more. Advertisement ‘Seventeenth Heaven’ is available for pre-save now via Spotify and Apple Music. Pre-orders for the record have...
Relive the good times from NME and 88rising’s Ignit8 F1 Singapore Grand Prix afterparty
We’re still recovering: the stars descended upon CÉ LA VI in Singapore last weekend for our Ignit8 F1 Singapore Grand Prix afterparty with 88rising and Blue Pool Capital, which had just held a triumphant showcase of talent at the massive Padang mainstage for the race’s first night of entertainment. The tunes were booming and the drinks were flowing that night, which was sponsored by Bose. Scroll down for snaps to see what you missed. All decked out and ready to go CÉ LA VI, venue for the Ignit8 F1 Singapore Grand Prix afterparty. Credit: 88rising Advertisement CÉ LA VI...
Corey Taylor says he “wasn’t getting the credit for the things I was actually writing” with Stone Sour and Slipknot
Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor has revealed that he began releasing solo music as he felt he wasn’t getting the credit he deserved for writing with his two bands. Speaking to Paste Magazine to promote his recently released sophomore solo album ‘CMF2’, Taylor – who was a member of Stone Sour before Slipknot – spoke of the “misconception around who was writing what for what band”. “When Stone Sour first started, not only was I playing guitar constantly, but I was also the lead guitarist and main writer. Honestly, one of the reasons why I was very...Recent Posts
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