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Mike Shinoda updates fans on Linkin Park’s future
Mike Shinoda has updated fans on the status of Linkin Park, revealing that he and the rest of the band talk “every few weeks”. READ MORE: Mike Shinoda on writing an album on Twitch, 20 years of ‘Hybrid Theory’ and Chester Bennington’s voice The musician, who was recently appointed Community Innovation Advisor of Warner Recorded Music, discussed the future of the band during a Twitch livestream on Friday (April 22). Linkin Park have been on hiatus since the death of frontman Chester Bennington in 2017. “The only Linkin Park news I have for you is that… Yeah, we talk every few...
Kendrick Lamar joins Baby Keem for pair of songs at Coachella 2022
Kendrick Lamar made a surprise appearance during Baby Keem‘s Coachella 2022 performance last night (April 22) – see the footage below. READ MORE: Baby Keem – ‘The Melodic Blue’ review: Kendrick’s protege forges his own path on exhilarating debut Lamar, who recently announced the release of his fifth studio album, ‘Mr Morale & The Big Steppers’, joined his cousin on the Sahaha stage for ‘Family Ties’ and ‘Vent’, the final two songs of his set. It was Keem’s second consecutive weekend performing at the festival. “Oh shit!” Keem shouted as Lamar made his way to the stage. The Compton rapper...
Watch Billie Eilish meet Lisa Simpson in Disney+ short ‘When Billie Met Lisa’
Billie Eilish has teamed up with Lisa Simpson in the latest Disney+ Simpsons short – you can watch a snippet of When Billie Met Lisa below. READ MORE: When Billie Met Lisa: what you need to know about the new Simpsons short The short, which was released yesterday (April 22), features Eilish and her brother, Finneas, as well as the pop star duo’s mother and father, as they invite Lisa to a jam session in the studio. Lisa, who begins the short looking for a quiet place to practice her saxophone, is discovered by the chart-topping pair playing the...
Mick Jagger says Yungblud and Machine Gun Kelly are bringing “life” to modern rock
Mick Jagger has praised Yungblud and Machine Gun Kelly, saying that the two artists bring “life” to a new generation of rock music. Speaking to Swedish radio station P4 recently, the Rolling Stones frontman explained (via The Independent): “In rock music you need energy and there have not been a lot of new rock singers around. Now there are a few.” READ MORE: The Rolling Stones – their 10 best songs He continued: “You have Yungblud and Machine Gun Kelly. That kind of post-punk vibe makes me think there is still a bit of life in rock and roll.” Advertisement Elsewhere...
Vinyl fans flock to UK record stops for Record Store Day 2022
Vinyl lovers have been flocking to independent record shops across the UK today (April 23) for Record Store Day 2022. As part of RSD’s 15th anniversary, hundreds of exclusive physical releases – including vinyl, CD and cassette – were made available at over 260 participating indie retailers nationwide. READ MORE: Check out the full list of Record Store Day 2022 releases Fans can get their hands on special records from the likes of Blur, Taylor Swift, Elvis, U2, Bring Me The Horizon, Sam Fender and Blondie. Advertisement Many celebrated managing to bag ‘The Lakes’ 7″ by Swift, who is the global ambassador...
Watch Foals play recent single ‘Looking High’ for the first time
Foals gave their latest single ‘Looking High’ its live debut during a show in Edinburgh this week – check out the fan-shot footage below. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Foals: “Life is something to be cherished and enjoyed” The song is set to appear on the Oxford band’s seventh studio album ‘Life Is Yours’, which comes out on June 17. On Wednesday (April 20), Foals performed ‘2am’ and the as-yet-unreleased cut ‘2001’ for the first time as they kicked off their 2022 UK headline tour at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall. Advertisement The trio returned to the venue the following...
Billie Eilish surprises Girl In Red with Norwegian Grammy at Coachella 2022
Billie Eilish surprised Girl In Red by presenting her with a Spellemann award at Coachella 2022 this weekend – check out the video below. The Norwegian artist, real name Marie Ulven, won the statue – often referred to as a Norwegian Grammy – in the Album Of The Year category for her acclaimed 2021 debut ‘If I Could Make It Go Quiet’. READ MORE: Coachella 2022 review: the festival’s return to the desert is cause for celebration Ulven was also named Songwriter Of The Year at the Spellemanns – check out the full list of winners here. Advertisement “I...
Coachella 2022: Harry Styles covers One Direction with Lizzo
Harry Styles brought out Lizzo as a special guest during his set at Coachella 2022 last night (April 22). Check out the footage below. READ MORE: Coachella 2022 review: the festival’s return to the desert is cause for celebration The former One Direction star returned to the California festival’s second consecutive weekend to deliver another headline performance after making his debut appearance on April 15. Towards the end of his main set, Styles surprised the crowd by welcoming Lizzo to the stage to cover Gloria Gaynor’s 1978 disco anthem ‘I Will Survive’. The pair strutted down a stage runway...
Arcade Fire on Peter Gabriel and Father John Misty’s involvement in ‘WE’
Arcade Fire have spoken about Peter Gabriel and Father John Misty‘s contributions to their upcoming new album, ‘WE’. The Canadian band are due to release their sixth studio effort on May 6 via Columbia Records. It was produced by long-term Radiohead collaborator Nigel Godrich along with the group’s Win Butler and Régine Chassagne. READ MORE: Arcade Fire’s new single ‘The Lightning I, II’ finds the band at their ambitious best During a recent interview with the Montreal Gazette, it was noted that Gabriel contributed to a dance-orientated album track called ‘Unconditional II (Race and Religion)’ on which Chassagne takes the lead....Recent Posts
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