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Roger Waters hits out at The Weeknd and Drake: “I am far, far, far more important than any of them will ever be”

Pink Floyd‘s Roger Waters has hit out at The Weeknd and Drake, saying that he is “far, far, far more important than any of them will ever be”. In a recent interview with Toronto’s The Globe and Mail, Waters asked the interviewer why his recent shows in the Canadian city weren’t reviewed by the publication or any others in the area. He was then told that The Weeknd was set to open his ‘After Hours ‘Til Dawn’ tour in Toronto on the same night (the show ended up being cancelled due to power outages in the region). Advertisement Waters then...
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Listen to Lil Uzi Vert’s new single ‘Space Cadet’

Just days after announcing his forthcoming EP ‘Red & White’, Lil Uzi Vert has shared a new single titled ‘Space Cadet’. Vert dropped the track on SoundCloud yesterday (July 16), which boasts pounding bass, rapid bars and a fiery, true-to-form energy. Though it hasn’t yet arrived on Spotify or Apple Music, the song sports the same artwork as his ‘Red & White’ EP, signalling that it’s one of the cuts on the project. READ MORE: The story of SoundCloud rap in 15 seminal songs Check out ‘Space Cadet’ below. Advertisement ‘Red & White’ is yet to receive an official...
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Jello Biafra says new Dead Kennedys reissue was done “intentionally” behind his back

Original Dead Kennedys singer Jello Biafra has said a forthcoming reissue of the band’s 1980 debut album ‘Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables’ was done “intentionally” behind his back. The band announced the reissue earlier this month, which has been mixed by Grammy-winning studio engineer Chris Lord-Alge. It’s slated for release on September 30 via Manifesto Records. READ MORE: 66 killer songs for your Halloween playlist Though the reissue was approved by the band’s current lineup, Biafra, who hasn’t been part of the outfit since their 1986 disbandment, made his disapproval of the project clear. Advertisement “People are asking, so...
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Kodak Black arrested on drug possession charges

Rapper Kodak Black was arrested on drug possession charges yesterday (July 15) in Florida. According to reports in the US, Black, real name Bill K. Kapri, was initially pulled over for allegedly having window tinting “which appeared to be darker than the legal limit”, according to a statement from the police. Officers then found what they described as 31 oxycodone pills and $74,960 (£63,230) in cash during a search. Oxycodone is a prescription opioid which treats pain that can become highly addictive. Black was later arrested on trafficking oxycodone of less than 25 grams, as well as possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. Online records revealed...
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Beastie Boys to be honoured with street named in New York

Beastie Boys are being honoured with a new street name in New York City. The street – on the Lower East Side corner of Ludlow Street and Rivington Street – will be renamed in the band’s honour, after being approved by the New York City Council according to PIX11. READ MORE: Special relationships: iconic American bands’ explosive, early UK shows The street was made famous by the band on the cover of ‘Paul’s Boutique’. The new sign will recognise the achievements of Michael “Mike D” Diamond, Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz, and the late Adam “MCA” Yauch. Advertisement “As many of us know,...
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Watch The Shins cover The Stone Temple Pilots’ ‘Vasoline’

The Shins have covered The Stone Temple Pilots on the first night of their tour – check out the moment below. The band were in San Francisco for the opening night of their ‘Oh, Inverted World’ 21st birthday tour. The band’s debut album came out in 2001 via Sub Pop, and last year saw a 20th anniversary reissue released. “This record gave me the life that I never really dreamed I would have,” frontman James Mercer reflected of the album in a statement at the time. “It opened me up to the whole world and gave me validation. It’s...
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Ex-Megadeth bassist Dave Ellefson has formed a new band, Dieth

Ex-Megadeth bassist Dave Ellefson has a new band called Dieth – and they’ve released a new single called ‘In the Hall of the Hanging Serpents’ – check it out below. The band is made up of singer-guitarist Guilherme Miranda (formerly a member of Entombed A.D.) and drummer Michał Łysejko (who was previously in Decapitated). A second guitarist, Michał Grall, appears featured in the video, but has not yet been confirmed as an official band member. Check out the band’s first single here: Advertisement In a post on YouTube, Ellefson wrote: “The three of us have all been recognised in our respective...
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Watch the trailer for Lil Baby’s new documentary, ‘Untrapped’

Lil Baby has shared the trailer for his new documentary – Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby. Check it out below. READ MORE: Lil Baby – “It’s not about the fame game – I’m more about real life” The film charts the rapper’s rise from someone who never dreamed of rapping to his current status as a generation-defining rap artist. The film will arrive on Amazon Prime on August 26. In the trailer, which is directed by Karam Gill, Drake can be seen praising the rapper. “Lil Baby has already cemented himself as a super important part of this generation,” Drake says...
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Glass Animals announce tiny London show for next month

Glass Animals have announced details of a tiny London show to ‘re-launch’ their 2020 album ‘Dreamland’ – find ticket details below. The band played Shoreditch venue Village Underground in early 2020, just before the pandemic hit, to preview cuts from what would become their third album. READ MORE: Glass Animals at Glastonbury 2022: do they justify their place as one of Britain’s biggest bands? Now, they’ve announced a small gig at the same venue on August 25 to carry through “some of the things that were in our original plan” that were scuppered because of COVID. Advertisement Frontman Dave Bayley...
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Ricky Martin: man who granted restraining order against singer is reportedly his 21-year-old nephew

The man who was granted a restraining order against Ricky Martin recently is the singer’s 21-year-old nephew, it has been claimed. Last week, Puerto Rican authorities revealed that the Latin pop hitmaker had been issued with restraining order which local sources have speculated was an administrative filing by a former partner. Martin denies the allegations that led to the order, calling them “completely false”. Puerto Rican newspaper El Vocero reported that the Latin singer dated the petitioner for seven months before the pair separated two months ago. Martin is accused of calling the petitioner frequently, and of being seen...
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