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Watch David Byrne and the ‘American Utopia’ cast perform ‘Like Humans Do’ on ‘Fallon’
David Byrne performed ‘Like Humans Do’ with the cast of his American Utopia show on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (March 7) – you can watch their performance below. American Utopia, the hugely successful stage production of the Talking Heads musician’s 2018 solo album of the same name (which also features songs from across his back catalogue), is currently playing at Broadway’s St. James Theatre in New York City until April 3. READ MORE: David Byrne: “I have a little bit of hope. Not every day, but some days” Byrne and the current cast of American...
Machine Gun Kelly says he wants BTS to perform at his wedding
Machine Gun Kelly has said that he wants BTS to perform at his wedding to Megan Fox. The Ohio artist – real name Colson Baker – appeared as a guest on yesterday’s episode (March 7) of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where he was congratulated by the titular host on his recent engagement to Fox. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Machine Gun Kelly: “I’ve been jumping up and down on the table, believing in myself, for-fucking-ever” Baker was asked by DeGeneres which boyband he would want to play as he ties the knot. “Which boyband am I gonna know the most...
Watch the new video “commercial” for Vince Staples and Mustard’s ‘Magic’
Vince Staples has shared the video “commercial” for ‘Magic’, his recent collaboration with Mustard – you can watch the clip below. The track was released last month as the first preview of the Long Beach rapper’s forthcoming new album ‘Ramona Park Broke My Heart’, which is set for release in April (date to be determined) via Blacksmith Recordings and Motown Records UK. READ MORE: Vince Staples: “It’s important for me to tell the truth about my experiences” “It’s symbolic of home,” Staples has said of the album’s title, which is dedicated to the Ramona Park neighbourhood of Long Beach, CA...
SEVENTEEN’s Vernon talks Charli XCX: “Thank you for acknowledging my existence”
SEVENTEEN member Vernon has spoken about his love for English singer Charli XCX and their recent collaboration. READ MORE: GOT The Beat on working together for the first time: “We had great chemistry from the start” Last month, the K-pop idol teamed up with Charli on a special remix of her recent single ‘Beg For You’, where he contributed a brand-new English-language verse. The remix came shortly after a string of online interactions between both Charli XCX and SEVENTEEN, after fans suggested that the duo work together. In a new interview with Teen Vogue, the K-pop idol revealed that he...
Ed Sheeran takes to stand in ‘Shape of You’ court case, denies plagiarism: “I have always tried to be completely fair”
Ed Sheeran has given testimony in an ongoing court case surrounding his Number One 2017 single, ‘Shape of You’. As reported last week, Sheeran is currently in a legal battle that has been taken to High Court by two songwriters, Sami Chokri (AKA Sami Switch) and Ross O’Donoghue. The pair have claimed ‘Shape of You’ is similar to their 2015 song ‘Oh Why’, pointing to “particular lines and phrases” that draw parallels between the two. At a previous hearing, Sheeran was branded as a “magpie” by Chokri and O’Donoghue’s lawyer, Andrew Sutcliffe QC, with regards to his approach to...
BTS turn into Tamagotchi pets in new collaboration with Bandai
BTS fans will soon be able to care for their favourite boyband member on brand-new Tamagotchi devices arriving later this year. READ MORE: BTS live in LA: a euphoric return to live performance for the K-pop juggernauts Earlier this week, Japanese toy manufacturer Bandai announced its upcoming line of TinyTAN Tamagotchi devices, a brand-new version of its popular early-2000s handheld game, created in collaboration with BTS. The accompanying launch video showcases the pixelated versions of each BTS member, along with a number of dance games. The gameplay appears to be fairly similar to that of the original Tamagotchi games,...
Glass Animals reach Number 1 on Billboard charts with ‘Heat Waves’
Glass Animals’ hit song ‘Heat Waves‘ has reached Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. READ MORE: Glass Animals: “Everything that made me who I am was taken away by the accident” It was released in 2020 and has spent a record-breaking 59 weeks on the chart, making it one of the longest runs to the top of the charts in history. The previous record was held by Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’, back in December 2019. During its time on the charts,’Heat Waves’ has been a runaway success on multiple formats, including radio, streaming...
ADORA unveils otherworldly new digital single, ‘The Little Name’
ADORA has released a fairytale-inspired animated music video for her new single ‘The Little Name’. READ MORE: ADORA: “I feel like my accomplishments look nicer from the outside” The visual follows a pink-haired girl as she wanders aimlessly through the night, before being joined by a unicorn, on which she soars through the sky. When she offers a dying tree her final drop of water, a rose comes to life and joins them on their journey to the clouds to look at the stars. “We were the stars and the light / Shined like the stars in the sky...
My Chemical Romance cancel shows in Russia and Ukraine
My Chemical Romance have become the latest band to cancel their upcoming shows in Russia and Ukraine. Taking to Instagram, the band wrote: “With deep regret, My Chemical Romance is cancelling our Ukraine and Russia shows in June 2022. “We hope to be able to play for the fans there soon,” they added. It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on February 24. View this post on Instagram A post shared by My Chemical Romance (@mychemicalromance) Last week, Biffy Clyro and Placebo announced...Recent Posts
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