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Archives of The Beatles’ road manager to be published starting in 2023
The family of Mal Evans – The Beatles’ longtime roadie, manager and general acquaintance, who featured prominently in Peter Jackson’s docuseries The Beatles: Get Back – have announced the publication of an authorised biography set to cover his storied life and career. READ MORE: Who’s who in ‘The Beatles: Get Back’? A guide to the non-Fabs HarperCollins’ Dey Street Books imprint will publish it in 2023, with Evans’ estate working closely with author Kenneth Womack – himself an accredited Beatles scholar and, per his own website, “one of the world’s leading authorities on The Beatles and their enduring cultural influence”...
Carlos Santana cancels Vegas residency following health scare
Carlos Santana has cancelled his upcoming Las Vegas residency dates following a recent health scare. READ MORE: The NME guide to Las Vegas – hipster hotspots to eat, drink and see The legendary guitarist was scheduled to perform eight dates at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay, beginning on Wednesday (December 8) – but he’s now announced that he will no longer be able to perform. On Wednesday (December 1), Santana shared a video message in which he explained that he had experienced chest discomfort the previous Saturday (November 27) and asked his wife and bandmate Cindy Blackman Santana...
Cordae recruits Lil Wayne for lyrically charged new single ‘Sinister’
Maryland rapper Cordae has dropped off a new single called ‘Sinister’ featuring Lil Wayne – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: Lil Wayne – ‘Funeral’ review: the big kid refuses to grow up on this fitfully inspired surprise release Produced by Hit-Boy, the lyrically charged track is the latest preview from Cordae’s upcoming second album ‘From A Bird’s Eye View’, following recent single ‘Super’. The chorus on ‘Sinister’ hears Cordae (formerly YBN Cordae) plant his flag in the sand, proclaiming that what he does is bigger than rap and assuring listeners that will be a hip-hop mainstay...
Directors of Kanye West documentary ‘jeen-yuhs’ discuss the Netflix project
Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah, the two directors behind the forthcoming Kanye West documentary jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy, have shared some details about the Netflix project. READ MORE: All that power: celebrating the genius of Kanye West’s ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’, a tumultuous decade on The “intimate” three-part film – which was first revealed during Netflix’s livestream TUDUM event back in September – will capture two decades of the rapper’s life and career; it promises to showcase “both his formative days trying to break through and his life today as a global brand and artist”. Ahead of the documentary’s...
Every Time I Die frontman Keith Buckley announces impromptu touring hiatus
With three dates remaining on their current North American tour, Every Time I Die frontman Keith Buckley has announced an impromptu hiatus. READ MORE: Every Time I Die’s Keith Buckley talks 20 years as a hardcore hero and the legacy of the Warped Tour It comes ahead of the hardcore stalwarts’ annual Christmas festival, ‘Tid The Season, which is set to go down across two nights at the Buffalo RiverWorks next Friday (December 10) and Saturday (December 11). Buckley tweeted earlier today (December 3) that he’ll be skipping the band’s next three shows in preparation for ‘Tid The Season,...
Katy Perry channels Elvis Presley to tease Las Vegas residency
Katy Perry has teased her upcoming Las Vegas residency with a new clip that sees her channel late rock ‘n’ roll legend Elvis Presley. READ MORE: Katy Perry – ‘Smile’ review: pop icon sounds somewhat recharged, but lacks the fireworks of old The ‘Dark Horse’ singer and American Idol judge’s ‘Katy Perry: Play’ residency kicks off on December 29 at The Theatre at Resorts World resort/casino. It runs until March 19, 2022. Taking to social media earlier this week, Perry shared a preview video in which she slips into an Elvis-style jumpsuit featuring an oversized ‘KP LV’ belt buckle, with...
Irish nightclubs to close next week, music venue capacities lowered to 50 per cent
Ireland’s prime minister Micheál Martin has announced a tightening of the country’s measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. READ MORE: Mental health charities on post-lockdown pressure and the importance of reaching out: “We don’t have a clear route to normality” According to the BBC News, some of the measures being implemented include a drop in capacity for indoor events such as concerts, as well as an altogether shutting of nightclubs. BBC policy editor Lewis Goodall tweeted that these new rules will begin from on Tuesday (December 7), and will remain in place until Sunday (December 9). Advertisement It comes...
Janelle Monáe announces short story collection based on ‘Dirty Computer’ songs
Janelle Monáe has announced her inaugural foray into the world of fiction writing, setting a release date for her book The Memory Librarian. READ MORE: Janelle Monae’s Glastonbury performance solidified her status as a living icon Set to arrive on April 19, 2022, the 400-page effort is due to land almost exactly four years since her third studio album, 2018’s ‘Dirty Computer’. The Memory Librarian will serve as a collection of short stories expanding on the record’s concept, further exploring “a world in which thoughts – as a means of self-conception – could be controlled or erased by a...
TikTok now allows users to directly tip artists
TikTok has unveiled a series of new tools that will enable artists and creators to monetise their content moving forward. READ MORE: TikTok’s #ThisIsBlack campaign: meet the social media heroes igniting the small screen ‘Creator Next’ is a new toolset that features the platform’s first tipping function, allowing artists to receive tips directly from followers while keeping the entire amount of money sent to them. In order to receive payments, creators will need to sign up to Stripe – an Irish-American financial company – through which they will be able to manage their earnings in a simple dashboard. Advertisement...Recent Posts
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