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Music industry “massively concerned” that government COVID bailout gives “nothing for artists and live industry professionals”
The Music Managers Forum (MMF) and the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) have issued a joint statement on what they describe as “lockdown by stealth” and how it’s affecting the employees and artists in the live music sector. It comes after The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, brought forward a £1billion support package for businesses affected by COVID-19 earlier today (December 21). Annabella Coldrick, Chief Executive of the Music Managers Forum & David Martin, CEO of the Featured Artists Coalition said in a joint statement that they are still “massively concerned” that the new measures still have “nothing for artists and live industry professionals” who...
Guided By Voices cancel upcoming shows amid Omicron wave
Guided By Voices have cancelled two upcoming New Year’s Eve shows as a result of the recent surge of COVID-19 cases. READ MORE: Guided By Voices at London’s Village Underground: A performance of peerless brilliance The band were due to play Atlantic City on December 30 and New York City’s Brooklyn Made on December 31 but those dates will no longer go ahead, as confirmed by a statement on Twitter. They wrote: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, and out of an abundance of caution with the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, we unfortunately need to cancel the upcoming shows in...
The Kid LAROI describes final moments before Juice WRLD’s death
The Kid LAROI has opened up about witnessing Juice WRLD’s final moments in the Tommy Oliver-directed documentary Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss. READ MORE: Juice WRLD, 1998-2019 – the NME obituary The Sydney-born rapper was present during Juice WRLD’s death, as they were travelling in a group from Los Angeles to Chicago. The late Chicago rapper died after suffering a seizure at Midway Airport in Chicago in December 2019. Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss premiered on HBO on December 16, looking at the life and career of the rapper. In a clip from the documentary, LAROI recounts what happened after they left...
Watch Metallica’s Rob Trujillo’s son play bass with Suicidal Tendencies
Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo’s son Tye Trujillo recently joined Suicidal Tendencies on stage at Amplified Live in Dallas. Watch the videos below. The 17-year-old Trujillo was asked to stand in for Suicidal Tendencies bassist Roberto ‘Ra’ Díaz, who has been busy playing with Korn. Trujillo shared a video on social media of the gig, with the caption “Dallas was dope last weekend!” READ MORE: Korn live in Los Angeles: a ‘Monumental’ livestream packed with deep-cuts The musician previously played with Suicidal Tendencies at the Blue Ridge Rock Festival in Danville, Virginia in September and also in October 2019 at the...
Kate Bush backs pay rise for NHS staff in Christmas message
Kate Bush has thanked frontline staff and NHS workers for everything they’ve done over the coronavirus pandemic in a new Christmas message. She has also called for a pay rise for doctors and nurses. READ MORE: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has turned into a museum. Time for change In a post on her website titled ‘A Christmas Message’, Bush wrote: “With nearly two years of COVID, are any of us the same people we were before? It’s left everyone confused and uncertain of the future.” She went on to say that “it’s been a terrible time of...
Billie Eilish and Finneas share ultra-suave acoustic performance of ‘Billie Bossa Nova’
Billie Eilish has shared a charming acoustic version of her ‘Happier Than Ever’ highlight ‘Billie Bossa Nova’, which she performed live with her brother and creative partner Finneas O’Connell. READ MORE: From the archives – Billie Eilish: the most talked-about teen on the planet Directed by Philip Andelman as part of a promotional campaign for Gucci, the video’s warm, sepia-tinged lighting and dapper aesthetic matches the song perfectly. O’Connell performs its melody with gentle, flamenco-esque noodling, while Eilish approaches the vocal with a more relaxed composure than we’re used to seeing from her. Take a look at the performance below:...
Watch the new full-length trailer for ‘Euphoria’ season two
HBO has released a new full-length trailer for the second season of Euphoria – you can watch it below. READ MORE: Euphoria season two – release date, cast, trailers, and everything we know so far Created and written by Sam Levinson, the critically acclaimed series stars Zendaya as Rue Bennett, a drug addict who emerges from rehab struggling to make sense of the world. This starts to change with the arrival of Jules, played by Hunter Schafer. The first season, released back in 2019, was followed by two specials. The first, Trouble Don’t Last Always aired last December, while Fuck Anyone...
Elton John reunites with Lil Nas X, Dua Lipa, Damon Albarn and more for ‘Ultimate Zoom’ chat
Elton John has united almost all of the 23 collaborators that appear on his recently minted 32nd album, ‘The Lockdown Sessions’, for what may very well be the most star-studded Zoom call of all time. READ MORE: Elton John: “I’m not interested in the past – not even Elton John’s past” Among those that appear in the chat are modern-day trailblazers like Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X, Dua Lipa, Charlie Puth, Young Thug and Rina Sawayama, as well as fellow music legends like Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder, Brandi Carlile and Damon Albarn. Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder also makes an appearance, showing off an...
Saweetie, Billie Joe Armstrong, Jack Harlow and more to play Miley Cyrus’ NYE gig
Saweetie, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Jack Harlow have been confirmed to play Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, which is set to be hosted by Miley Cyrus and Peter Davidson. READ MORE: Miley Cyrus: her best rock cover songs, from Blondie to Nine Inch Nails The gig will also see performances from Brandi Carlile, Anitta, 24kGoldn and Kitty Ca$h, while NBC have also promised “more surprises” to come. Sharing the news on Instagram, Cyrus said she was “so excited for all these performances.” Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party will be broadcast live from Miami, and will be available...Recent Posts
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