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Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson on cancer recovery: “It’s not a death sentence anymore”
Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson has opened up about his experiences of being diagnosed with throat cancer back in late 2014, as well as his recovery from the disease. During a Q&A segment of his US spoken-word tour date in Orlando, Florida last month (January 18), the 63-year-old frontman was asked what advice he would give to anyone facing a new cancer diagnosis. READ MORE: Iron Maiden – ‘Senjutsu’ review: an imaginative instant classic The singer said he “embraced” the treatment offered to him, asking questions about how all the “amazing” technology involved operated (per Blabbermouth). Advertisement “I have to...
Watch documentary about late dub legend Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry online
A documentary on the late dub legend Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry is now available to watch online – check it out below. READ MORE: Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, 1936-2021: eccentric, brilliant dub legend who heard what we couldn’t The Upsetter: The Life & Music Of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry is part of the Roots & Revolution: Reggae On Film series, documenting the genre’s worldwide impact, and was released in 2009. Narrated by Benicio del Toro and starring Perry himself, alongside directors Ethan Higbee and Adam Bhala Lough, the film arrives six months after the reggae legend passed away at the age of...
New XXXTentacion documentary ‘Look At Me!’ set to premiere at SXSW 2022
A new documentary about late rapper XXXTentacion, titled Look At Me!, is set to make its premiere at this year’s SXSW festival. The film — directed by Sabaah Folayan and produced by FADER Films — was announced earlier this month. It follows the controversial career of XXXTentacion (AKA Jahseh Onfroy), a troubled teenager who left a lasting influence on the SoundCloud rap genre. READ MORE: “It’s hard to get right”: how posthumous rap albums became big business “Look at Me! explores how Florida teenager Jahseh Onfroy became SoundCloud rapper XXXTENTACION, one of the most streamed artists on the planet,”...
Watch Kamasi Washington perform his new single ‘The Garden Path’ on ‘The Tonight Show’
Kamasi Washington has made his late night television debut with a performance of his new single ‘The Garden Path’ on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The saxophonist appeared on the show earlier this week, performing the track live with an impressive accompanying ensemble. The lineup included a flutist, trumpeter, trombonist, various drummers, singers, pianist, and more, helping bring Washington’s ‘The Garden Path’ to life. Watch the feverish performance below. Advertisement Speaking of the new song in a press release, Washington said: “The world feels turned upside down.” “There’s so much push and pull in every direction, from everyone you...
Watch RZA take on his alter ego in music video for ‘Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater’
RZA and producer DJ Scratch have released an official music video for their single ‘Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater’, which originally dropped last year. The Danny Hastings and RZA-directed clip arrived on Friday (February 4), and plays out like an old-school martial arts movie. It draws inspiration from films made by the Hong Kong production house Shaw Brothers (Shaolin Prince, The One-Armed Swordsman, The Five Deadly Venoms), featuring RZA as himself and his alter ego, Bobby Digital, whom he faces off against. Check it out below. Advertisement ‘Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater’ is the titular single off RZA and Scratch’s...
Study finds 19% of Spotify users have unsubscribed or plan to over Joe Rogan controversy
A new study has found that 19 per cent of Spotify users have cancelled their subscriptions since the controversy around Joe Rogan’s podcast broke out. In January, hundreds of scientists and medical professionals asked Spotify to address COVID-19 misinformation on its platform, sparked by comments made on The Joe Rogan Experience. The 270-plus members of the science and medical community signed an open letter, which called Rogan’s actions “not only objectionable and offensive but also medically and culturally dangerous”. READ MORE: Swift vs Albarn, Morrissey vs Marr and Young vs Spotify: dissecting pop’s Beef Week Following the publishing of that...
Donald Trump is performing DJ sets at Mar-a-Lago this weekend
Donald Trump is embarking on an unlikely new venture in his post-presidential life, performing two DJ sets at Mar-a-Lago this weekend. Mar-a-Lago is a resort in Palm Beach, Florida, which has been owned by Trump since 1985, when he bought it for $10milllion (£7.4m). He turned the mansion into the Mar-a-Lago Club – a private members’ club – in 1994. According to New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman, a notice was sent out to members of the club on Wednesday (February 2) announcing two dinner events this weekend. “Great music will be played during dinner on Friday and Saturday...
Black Country, New Road open up about singer Isaac Wood’s departure: “It’s daunting to be ‘the voice’ of a band”
Black Country, New Road have opened up about the departure of singer Isaac Wood and how it will change the band moving forward. Wood’s split from the group was announced earlier this week (January 31), days before the release of their second album ‘Ants From Up There’. READ MORE: Black Country, New Road – ‘Ants From Up There’ review: majestic, romantic indie-rock “I have bad news which is that I have been feeling sad and afraid too,” Wood wrote in a statement. “And I have tried to make this not true but it is the kind of sad and afraid...
Nikki Sixx responds to Eddie Vedder’s criticism of Mötley Crüe: “It’s kind of a compliment, isn’t it?”
Nikki Sixx has responded to criticisms Eddie Vedder made about Mötley Crüe and the scene that spawned them, calling his words “kind of a compliment”. The bassist’s band were a part of the hair metal scene that sprung up in the States in the late ‘80s, apparently to the ire of the Pearl Jam frontman. READ MORE: Pearl Jam – “Gigaton” review: one of the biggest rock bands in the world return to semi-brilliance Speaking to the New York Times last week (January 30), Vedder recalled working at a club in San Diego, where he helped load in bands’ gear....Recent Posts
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