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TWICE’s Nayeon says she “couldn’t believe” she was the first to go solo
TWICE’s Nayeon has opened up about her debut solo mini-album ‘IM NAYEON’ and how she felt about going solo. READ MORE: TWICE – ‘Formula Of Love: O+T=˂3’ review: a masterful win befitting their global expansion In a new interview with Teen Vogue, the 26-year-old K-pop idol spoke about her debut solo mini-album ‘IM NAYEON’ and its lead single ‘POP!’, both of which which arrived last Friday (June 24), with her calling it a “new beginning for both Nayeon and TWICE”. “I couldn’t believe I was the first to go. I had a little pressure but a lot of worry,”...
Korn’s Munky speaks on Fieldy sitting out touring: “He wasn’t quite ready”
Korn guitarist James ‘Munky’ Shaffer has spoken on the status of the band’s bassist, Reginald ‘Fieldy’ Arvizu, following his bandmate’s decision to sit out of their current tour. READ MORE: Korn: “On this record, we have grown emotionally. Music is healing to all of us” During a press conference at French heavy metal festival Hellfest, Shaffer fielded a question regarding Arvizu – who announced last year that he would be stepping away from the band ahead of their new album ‘Requiem’ being released. “He needed a little time at home with his family to kind of regroup,” the guitarist said....
Cardi B will release ‘Hot Shit’, featuring Kanye West and Lil Durk, this week
Cardi B has announced the release of a new single titled ‘Hot Shit’, which will feature guest spots from Kanye West and Lil Durk. READ MORE: Cardi B’s team-up with Megan Thee Stallion for ‘WAP’ is a truly filthy return The song was confirmed in an advert that screened during the 2022 BET Awards last Sunday (June 26). Cardi later posted the ad to her own social media, revealing that the song would be released this Friday (July 1). You can take a look at that ad – as well as the single’s cover art – below, while pre-saves...
Kendrick Lamar’s Glastonbury crown of thorns featured 8,000 micro pavé diamonds
The crown of thorns worn by Kendrick Lamar during his headline set on Glastonbury‘s Pyramid Stage on Sunday (June 26) featured 8,000 cobblestone micro pavé diamonds. The Compton rapper’s powerful show on the final night of the 2022 festival saw him take to the stage wearing a custom titanium and pavé diamond crown. READ MORE: Glastonbury Festival 2022 – review: camping, killer tunes and catharsis on Worthy Farm The headpiece was designed over the course of 10 months by Lamar along with his longtime creative collaborator Dave Free (of pgLang) and the jeweller Tiffany & Co., according to Vogue....
Depeche Mode thank fans for “outpouring of love” following Andy Fletcher’s death
Depeche Mode have thanked their fans and friends for the “outpouring of love” they’ve showed following the death of Andy Fletcher last month. READ MORE: Forget the singer – take a moment to appreciate your favourite band’s secret weapons “We wanted to take a moment and acknowledge the outpouring of love for Andy that we’ve seen from all of you over the last few weeks,” remaining members Martin Gore and Dave Gahan wrote on Instagram. “It’s incredible to see all of your photos, to read your words, and to see how much Andy meant to all of you.” “As...
The Eagles BST show might have been their last in the UK
The Eagles hinted during their BST Hyde Park show that it could be their last in London. READ MORE: Simply the best! It’s time to put an end to Greatest Hits snobbery Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, along with Vince Gill (who joined the band in 2017), returned to the UK and Ireland this month for a string of dates in Liverpool, Edinburgh, Dublin and London. The Eagles headlined BST Hyde Park on Sunday night (June 26), with Robert Plant + Alison Krauss, Little Big Town, Cam, Morgan Wade, The Wandering Hearts and Patrick Droney on support. Advertisement During the show,...
Watch the making of Hellfest’s giant Lemmy statue
A huge new statue of late Mötörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister was unveiled at French metal festival Hellfest earlier this month – see how they made it below. READ MORE: Lemmy: seven legendary stories the pre-Motörhead biopic should include The new sculpture, which is the brainchild of artist Caroline Brisset, replaces an existing Lemmy statue at the event, which has been erected for six years. The second statue, a gigantic and imposing metal creation, was unveiled to signal the start of Hellfest 2022, which was held across two weekends (June 17-19 and 23-26) in Clisson, France. Advertisement Surviving Mötörhead members Mikkey...
‘Westworld’ premieres season four with cover of Lana Del Rey’s ‘Video Games’
The fourth season of Westworld has premiered with a cover of Lana Del Rey’s ‘Video Games’ by composer Ramin Djawadi. READ MORE: ‘Westworld’ season four review: block out the plot and enjoy the violent delights Djawadi is known for providing instrumental arrangements of classic pop and rock songs for the show and has previously included versions of Soundgarden’s ‘Black Hole Sun’, The White Stripes’ ‘Seven Nation Army’ and Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’. The cover of ‘Video Games’, a track which originally came out in 2012, features strings and a piano providing a gentle, haunting rendition of the...
Fiona Apple responds to Roe v. Wade repeal: “It’s not about life. It’s about control”
Fiona Apple has shared her thoughts about the overturning of Roe v. Wade, saying that the repeal is “not about life. It’s about control”. READ MORE: Fiona Apple – ‘Fetch The Bolt Cutters’ review: an intoxicating and excoriating listen that will cut deep Last week, the US Supreme Court made the decision to overturn the landmark abortion ruling Roe v. Wade. This means abortion will no longer be protected as a federal right in the US for the first time since 1973, and each state will be able to decide individually whether to restrict or ban abortion. On Sunday...Recent Posts
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