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John Frusciante was “deep into the occult” when he left Red Hot Chili Peppers
John Frusciante has spoken about the circumstances around his 2009 departure from Red Hot Chili Peppers, revealing that he was “deep into the occult” at the time. The guitarist has been in and out of the band since the late ’80s and last appeared on 2006’s ‘Stadium Arcadium’. Former tour understudy Josh Klinghoffer replaced Frusciante in 2009, appearing on 2011’s ‘I’m With You’ and 2016’s ‘The Getaway’. READ MORE: Red Hot Chili Peppers on the cover: “We feel fresh, like a new band” Frusciante has been writing and recording with the band for their new album ‘Unlimited Love’, and he’s...
LimeWire to be relaunched as a “digital collectibles marketplace”
LimeWire is set to be relaunched in May as a “digital collectibles marketplace” specialising in music, art and entertainment. The popular peer-to-peer file sharing service was ordered to be shut down in 2010 following a court injunction that was issued by US federal court judge Kimba Wood. READ MORE: Here are 30 ways the internet changed music forever LimeWire is now set to return in its new guise as “a one-stop marketplace for artists and fans alike to create, buy and trade digital collectibles without the technical crypto requirements of the current NFT landscape”. Advertisement Initially focusing on music,...
Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova on Putin’s Ukraine invasion: “He is insane”
Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova has spoken out in a new interview against Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, calling the Russian leader “insane”. Tolokonnikova and her Pussy Riot bandmates have been longtime critics of Putin’s regime, with Tolokonnikova herself spending two years in a Siberian prison for dissenting. Earlier this year, she and bandmate Nika Nikulshina were labelled “foreign agents” by the Russian government. READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change” In a new interview with The Guardian, Tolokonnikova discussed her fears for the people of Ukraine and the jeopardy facing Russians...
Avril Lavigne Spanned The Worlds Of Pop And Rock, Just Like The Artist Herself
By Aliya Chaudhry An eponymous album marks a major moment in an artist’s career. For women, owning one’s work, body, and artistry can be especially powerful, even political. Throughout Women’s History Month, MTV News is highlighting some of these iconic statements from some of the biggest artists on the globe. This is Self-Titled. “Singing Radiohead at the top of our lungs,” Avril Lavigne belts at the start of “Here’s to Never Growing Up,” the lead single off her self-titled album, expressing both her love of the band and her devotion to rock music. The Radiohead song in question, Lavigne...
Deftones bassist Sergio Vega announces that he’s left the band
Deftones bassist Sergio Vega has announced that he has officially left the band. Vega had played with the iconic metal band since replacing former bassist Chi Cheng in 2009, and rumours began to circle recently of Vega’s departure after a new band photo without him was added to Deftones’ Spotify account. READ MORE: Deftones – ‘Ohms’ review: filthy metal anthems packing serious emotional clout Referencing that situation in a video message posted to his Instagram account, Vega told his followers: “I didn’t want to have to make a video about this, but after the recent band photo posted on Deftones’...
Universal Music Group is suspending all operations in Russia
Universal Music Group have announced they are cutting ties with Russia, one of many companies to have shuttered their operations in the country since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine last month. “Effective immediately, we are suspending all operations in Russia and closing our offices there. We urge an end to the violence in Ukraine as soon as possible,” reads a statement from Universal, as Variety reports. “We are adhering to international sanctions and, along with our employees and artists, have been working with groups from a range of countries… to support humanitarian relief efforts to bring urgent aid...
Hear snippets from Brave Girls’ upcoming mini-album, ‘Thank You’
Brave Girls have teased their upcoming mini-album ‘Thank You’ with a preview video featuring snippets of a majority of its songs. READ MORE: Brave Girls are proof that K-pop success can be fickle, but hard work – and good timing – pays off The clip, dubbed a “highlight medley”, was uploaded to Brave Entertainment’s official YouTube account earlier today (March 9). It features previews all fiveof the mini-album’s new songs, which includes title track ‘Thank You’ and a remix of that song. Advertisement All five tracks on ‘Thank You’ are produced by Brave Brothers, MABOOS, Chakun and Red Cookie,...
Empire Of The Sun’s Luke Steele shares new single ‘Armageddon Slice’
Luke Steele from Empire Of The Sun and The Sleepy Jackson has shared a new single ‘Armageddon Slice’, the latest cut from his forthcoming solo album ‘Listen To The Water’. Written during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the track is carried by a bright yet pensive tone, with Steele meditating on mankind’s future above gentle fingerpicked acoustic guitar and warm synth pads. The accompanying music video sees Steele performing in waterways and forests. Watch it below: Advertisement The video actually opens with a poignant message from Steele regarding his path to completing ‘Listen To The Water’. “This solo...
Bob Dylan announces new collection of essays, ‘The Philosophy Of Modern Song’
Bob Dylan is set to release a collection of more than 60 essays in a new book, The Philosophy Of Modern Song, which is set to be released on November 8 via Simon & Schuster. READ MORE: Bob Dylan – ‘Rough And Rowdy Ways’ review: arguably his grandest poetic statement yet According to a press release, Dylan began work on The Philosophy Of Modern Song in 2010. The book will compile dozens of essays that the folk legend wrote about songs by other musicians, including Nina Simone, Elvis Costello and Hank Williams. “ analyses what he calls the trap of...Recent Posts
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