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Every Time I Die’s Keith Buckley posts statement following the band’s split
Every Time I Die frontman Keith Buckley has issued a statement following yesterday’s (January 18) announcement from the other four members that the band has split. Guitarists Jordan Buckley and Andy Williams, bassist Stephen Micciche and drummer Clayton “Goose” Holyoak all shared a joint statement saying their last show with the band took place in December. They wrote: “While we hoped to come to an agreed upon legal statement that outlined the truth, we were informed today of something planned to be released not mutually agreed upon that consists of inaccuracies and controls a narrative to benefit one.” Advertisement...
Katy Perry to perform on ‘Saturday Night Live’ later this month
Katy Perry will make her return to Saturday Night Live later this month, with the pop star booked in as the musical guest for the show’s January 29 episode. READ MORE: Katy Perry – ‘Smile’ review: pop icon sounds somewhat recharged, but lacks the fireworks of old The episode, which will be hosted by actor Willem Dafoe, will mark Perry’s fourth time performing on SNL, after appearances in 2010, 2013 and 2017. Sharing the news on Twitter, Perry indicated the performance would draw on her current Las Vegas residency, PLAY. “Can’t wait to bring my slice of Sin City to the...
Jay-Z, Meek Mill and more push for law that would stop New York prosecutors using rap lyrics as evidence
Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Big Sean and more have united to support a proposed New York state law that would limit prosecutors’ ability to use defendants’ rap lyrics as evidence of alleged crimes. As Rolling Stone reports, the rap giants have added their names to a letter calling on lawmakers to pass Senate Bill S7527 – which was first revealed in November and which passed through the Senate Codes committee earlier this week – into state law. Others who have signed on to the letter include Fat Joe, Kelly Rowland and Killer Mike. The bill, brought forward by Democrat senators Brad...
Vic Mensa released from custody following his arrest for alleged possession of narcotics
Vic Mensa has been released from custody following his arrest at a US airport for the alleged possession of psychedelic mushrooms over the weekend. The Chicago rapper – real name Victor Mensah – flew from Ghana to Dulles International Airport in Virginia on Saturday (January 15). Undergoing a secondary search at the airport, Mensa was alleged to have been found by authorities to be in possession of a range of narcotics, including LSD, psilocybin capsules and gummies. He was arrested by US Customs and Border Patrol and charged with felony narcotics possession. He had been retuning from a promotional trip to...
Sonic Youth announce rarities compilation ‘In/Out/In’, share slow-burner ‘In & Out’
Sonic Youth have announced ‘In/Out/In’, a compilation of rare tracks recorded throughout the 2000s. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Thurston Moore Due out March 11 via Three Lobed Recordings, the five-track effort bundles two songs recorded at the band’s old stomping grounds – the Echo Canyon studio in New York, which they operated before relocating to Hoboken – in 2000, one tracked during a soundcheck in 2010, and two home recordings minted in 2008. To preview the record, Sonic Youth have shared the slow-burning jam ‘In & Out’. It’s the aforementioned track pulled from a...
Listen to Lime Garden’s poppy new track, ‘Marbles’
Lime Garden have shared a poppy new track today (January 18) – listen to ‘Marbles’ below. READ MORE: Lime Garden: Brighton’s new guitar heroes embrace their poppier side Speaking about the new song, singer Chloe Howard said: “‘Marbles’ is about the realisation that you’re not sharing the same lifestyle as those around you. It’s about overthinking that comparison to the point where you question your own sanity or direction in life. “It tells the story of an individual on a journey of self-discovery that the listener is witnessing from afar but with access to their internal monologue.” Advertisement “This wasn’t the...
London venue The Drumsheds to close permanently this month
London venue The Drumsheds will close permanently later this month. The news was shared by promoter The Hydra on the venue’s website. READ MORE: “We wanted togetherness and community”: how gigs came back with a bang in 2021 The Hydra were due to host their Not To Be event on December 18, with Four Tet, Floating Points, Jon Hopkins, Joy Orbison and more on the line-up. The event was postponed, however, due to concerns around the spread of COVID-19. Not To Be has been rescheduled to January 29, which will also be “the last ever show at The Drumsheds, which...
New song by The Long Blondes features in Kate Jackson art installation
A new song by The Long Blondes features in Kate Jackson’s new art installation. The installation, which is taking place at Leicester’s LCB Depot, is called ‘Built For Sound’ and features a new loop sound by the band. It was recored by Paul Mazzitelli at R10 Leicester and is the group’s first new work since they broke up back in 2008. Advertisement Speaking about the project, Jackson, who was the group’s front woman, said: “I first had the idea for Built For Sound during the second lockdown. We spent a lot of time at home watching old reruns of...
Rachel Zegler apologises for dramatic reading of Britney Spears’ tweets
Rachel Zegler has tweeted an apology for performing a dramatic reading of Britney Spears‘ tweets about her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears. READ MORE: Controlling Britney Spears review: toxic conservatorship back under the microscope Spears shared a statement on Twitter following Jamie Lynn’s appearance on Good Morning America, where she spoke about Britney’s controversial conservatorship, which was terminated last year. In one section of the interview, Jamie Lynn said the singer locked the two of them in a room with a knife because she “didn’t feel safe”. This prompted Britney to post a lengthy response: Advertisement “Jamie Lynn…congrats babe! You’ve stooped to...Recent Posts
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