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Adele and Japanese Breakfast named on the ‘Time 100’ list for 2022
Adele and Japanese Breakfast have both been named on Time‘s 2022 list of the 100 most influential people in the world. READ MORE: Japanese Breakfast: “This year is about enjoying myself – my number one job is to have fun” The news magazine’s annual list spotlights the “pioneers, leaders, titans, artists, innovators and icons” of the past year. Adele is listed under the ‘icons’ category alongside Jon Batiste, Keanu Reeves and Mary J. Blige, with Late Late Show host James Corden writing in support of the singer’s entry. Advertisement Japanese Breakfast, AKA Michelle Zauner, is celebrated as an ‘innovator’...
Charli XCX announced for inaugural Bristol festival FORWARDS
Charli XCX has been announced for the inaugural Bristol festival FORWARDS this autumn, marking her first live appearance in the city – you can buy tickets from here. READ MORE: 20 festivals to look forward to in 2022 She joins the already announced Jamie xx, Little Simz, Khruangbin and Fred Again.. on the Saturday (September 3) line-up at Bristol’s Clifton Downs. FORWARDS runs across two days, culminating with a headline set from The Chemical Brothers on the Sunday (September 4). Also playing the weekend are Róisín Murphy, Caribou, Sleaford Mods, Spiritualized, Floating Points, Kae Tempest, Kojey Radical, Self Esteem,...
New lawsuit accuses Travis Scott of inciting stampede at Rolling Loud 2019
Travis Scott is being sued for allegedly encouraging a stampede during his Rolling Loud Miami festival appearance in 2019. According to documents obtained by Rolling Stone, an amended complaint filed on May 10 by Marchelle Love accuses Scott of “verbally and physically the crowd to engage in a mosh pit and other hazardous activities”. Scott’s alleged actions are claimed to have followed police orders to end his set “due to the crowd becoming dangerous and uncontrollable”. The rapper did end his performance, however, the claimant alleges that he continued to egg-on the crowd. Advertisement A representative for Scott denied...
GOT7 reveal that JYP Entertainment’s offer for the boyband to stay “wasn’t bad”
GOT7 have opened up about why they chose to part ways with JYP Entertainment, despite getting a fairly good offer from the agency. READ MORE: ASTRO talk pursuing a “relaxed, mature vibe” for ‘Candy Sugar Pop’, and their “meaningful” new solo songs Yesterday (May 23), the septet reunited and released a new self-titled EP, their first since leaving JYP Entertainment in January 2021. In a new interview with GQ Australia, the members of GOT7, now signed to seven different agencies, spoke about the reasons they left the company. “JYP wasn’t a place that was very confined,” shared leader JAY...
The Eagles announce special guests for BST Hyde Park show
The Eagles have confirmed a number of additional special guests for their BST Hyde Park show in London this summer. 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), will return to the UK and Ireland next month for a string of dates in Liverpool, Edinburgh, Dublin and London. The Eagles previously confirmed that they will be supported in London on June 26 by Robert Plant + Alison Krauss and Little Big Town, and the...
Mark Tuan says he has “finished” work on a solo “album-like project”
GOT7 member Mark Tuan has teased his debut solo album, saying that he’s done working on the upcoming record. READ MORE: Every GOT7 song ranked in order of greatness In a recent interview with Singles Magazine, the Taiwanese-American K-pop idol revealed that he had recently completed an “album-like project”, just prior to his arrival in South Korea to join GOT7 for the boyband’s comeback. “I’ve worked on a lot more songs than the singles that have been released,” said Tuan, as translated by Soompi. “Before I came to Korea, I hastily finished working on an album-like project then threw...
Conor Oberst reportedly walks off stage during Bright Eyes gig
Conor Oberst has reportedly walked off stage during a Bright Eyes gig. READ MORE: Bright Eyes: “I hope our music makes people feel less alone” According to reports from fans at the show (via Brooklyn Vegan), Oberst left the stage after just two songs during the band’s show at The Lawn at White Oak Music Hall yesterday (May 22). Jezebel Senior Reporter Caitlin Cruz, who was at the gig, added: “Bright Eyes played two songs. Conor Oberst walked off. And now the band is suggesting Bright Eyes karaoke with Bright Eyes for the crowd.” Advertisement In later tweets, Cruz said that...
Spielbergs unveil details of new album and share two new songs
Spielbergs have unveiled details of their second album and have shared two new songs – check them out below. READ MORE: Spielbergs – ‘This Is Not The End’ review The follow-up to 2020’s ‘This Is Not The End’ is called ‘Vestli’ and will arrive on August 19 via their new label, Big Scary Monsters. The band have given fans a taster of what to expect via new singles ‘When They Come For Me’ and ‘Get Lost’. Advertisement Both tracks will feature on the record along with their last single ‘Brother Of Mine’, and 2020’s ‘Go!’. Check out the new songs...
Lil’ Kim confirms that a new biopic is in the works
A new Lil’ Kim biopic is in the works, the rapper has confirmed. READ MORE: Queens Of Rap reinforces the importance of ‘WAP’ more than a year on Speaking with The New York Post, the rapper confirmed that a new biopic about her life is “absolutely” on the way. While there is no news yet on who will play Kim, (“I don’t know… We’ll have to see”, she responded to the publication’s question) she did confirm that the structure of the biopic would closely mirror her memoir, which is due to arrive later this year. Advertisement The rapper also teased that the film...Recent Posts
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