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Watch David Byrne perform from ‘American Utopia’ and show TV host Stephen Colbert some moves
David Byrne brought his American Utopia show to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert this week, performing Talking Heads song ‘I Zimbra’ and showing Colbert some moves. READ MORE: David Byrne live on Broadway, NYC: Still the best musical experience on the planet The musician, who in September resumed performances of his hit music-theatre spectacle, had his Broadway troupe in tow for a performance of the 1979 ‘Fear Of Music’ classic on the popular US talk show. He also sat down with Colbert for a chat, which he ended by teaching the host some of his distinctive dance moves....
Listen to Black Country, New Road’s new Steve Reich-inspired single, ‘Bread Song’
Black Country, New Road have shared an experimental new single titled ‘Bread Song’, landing as the latest preview of their forthcoming second album ‘Ants From Up There’. READ MORE: Black Country, New Road have finished a new “sad, epic and possibly more universally likeable” album In a press release, frontman Isaac Wood said the new track was inspired by Steve Reich’s legendary work ‘Music For 18 Musicians’, and in particular “a piece where a bar length is determined by the breadth of the clarinet player”, in which “they just play until they run out of breath”. “I wanted to...
Manchester’s Co-op Live to become UK’s first all-electric arena
Manchester’s forthcoming venue Co-op Live will be the UK’s first all-electric arena when it opens its doors in 2023. READ MORE: “I’d rather be called a hypocrite than do fuck all”: how music is tackling climate change Developers for the Oak View Group-owned arena have confirmed, against the backdrop of the COP26 climate change summit, that the venue will achieve a 50 per cent reduction in energy usage when compared to other arenas of a similar size. Co-op live, which is currently a year into its building phase, will also be the UK’s largest arena. Sustainability is “at its...
Callum Beattie sleeps rough in Glasgow to help tackle homelessness
Callum Beattie slept on the streets of Glasgow over the weekend as part of a campaign to tackle homelessness in Scotland. The Edinburgh singer-songwriter participated in the ‘Sleep rough in 5 different cities for 5 weeks‘ fundraiser, which was set up by non-profit charity Steps To Hope. At the time of writing, the JustGiving page has raised £10,625. “It’s a big eye-opener, even just one night,” Beattie said of the experience. “The way that people look at you and treat you. I just had the worse fucking sleep of my life, you walk into a coffee shop and you...
Infamous Drake impersonator seen performing his songs in LA clubs
A man impersonating Drake has been spotted performing the rapper’s songs in LA clubs. Footage of the ‘Certified Lover Boy’ lookalike – dubbed “Fake Drake” – began circulating on social media last month after Tory Lanez spotted him at a number of nightclubs in Miami. Now, the lookalike has been seen in LA clubs – this time even appearing to rap along on stage to Drake songs including ‘Way 2 Sexy‘. Advertisement According to HotNewHipHop, the man even sports Drake’s heart-shaped cut in his hairline. The publication added that some security guards reportedly haven’t let him their venues. Over the...
Ed Sheeran Is ‘Excited To Hit The Ground Running’ After COVID-19 Isolation
This weekend, Ed Sheeran is set to stop by Saturday Night Live as the musical guest in a show hosted by Succession star (and eternal onscreen snot-boy treasure) Kieran Culkin. This pairing was announced on October 23, but the very next day, Sheeran revealed he’d tested positive for COVID-19 and had entered self-isolation and begun “following government guidelines.” For the past few weeks, that news had left the status of the upcoming show in limbo, and into that void even entered a viral plea to let The Mountain Goats play the show instead. But it seems that will not...
SEVENTEEN unveil energetic “band live” version of ‘Rock With You’
SEVENTEEN have released a live version of their latest single, ‘Rock With You’. READ MORE: SEVENTEEN – ‘Attacca’ review: an exercise in reinvention that succeeds for the most part On Monday (November 1), the boyband unveiled a “band live session” of their latest title track. This new rendition, backed by a live band, features a notably stronger rock sound, alongside their crisp vocals and energetic performances. “I tell you, this time I wanna rock with you / Moonlight tonight, shine on you / Tonight, I wanna ride with you / Wherever we go / Baby, hold on, baby, hold...
Deftones celebrate ‘Saturday Night Wrist’ 15th anniversary by sharing alternative artwork
Deftones have marked the 15th anniversary of their fifth album ‘Saturday Night Wrist’ by sharing a different version of its cover artwork. READ MORE: Deftones – ‘Ohms’ review: filthy metal anthems packing serious emotional clout The album followed the band’s 2003 self-titled record and was released October 31, 2006. It was the last Deftones record to feature late bassist Chi Cheng. Artist Frank Maddocks’ original ‘Saturday Night Wrist’ cover shows a woman bending her neck to the sky. On the alternate version, it appears the same woman is used – this time with a closer shot of her face...
Self Esteem announces self-titled debut book
Self Esteem has announced her debut book – check out the preview image below. READ MORE: Self Esteem on the cover: “I want to use the palatable nature of pop to Trojan horse in my agenda” The project was confirmed over the summer by YourShelf, “a global online literary community, encompassing The YourShelf Podcast and The YourShelf Press”. Per the company’s official website, it publishes two to three books a year, including poetry, fiction and non-fiction. “SELF ESTEEM, the debut book by Rebecca Lucy Taylor, publishing in 2021,” YourShelf wrote in August. “The second book from The YourShelf Press —...Recent Posts
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