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Mike Shinoda teases new “generative mixtape” ‘ZIGGURATS’
Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda has confirmed the release of a new music and art project called ‘ZIGGURATS’. READ MORE: “We wanted to make something different”: the impact of Linkin Park’s ‘Hybrid Theory’, 20 years on According to Shinoda, “ZIGGURATS is a music+art release, available as NFT + on streaming. The NFTs are in ‘profile pic; style. When you mint one, you get a randomly generated character as your ‘album cover’.” The track will be released December 3 (see here), while the NFTs are available to mint from December 2 via Tezos. Advertisement Announcing the project on his Discord last...
T-Pain reconciles with Usher after Auto-Tune feud
T-Pain has patched things up with Usher after revealing that a comment the latter made about his Auto-Tune style singing had sent him into a years-long depression. On Sunday (November 21) T-Pain invited Usher onstage at an Atlanta event celebrating comedian Dave Chappelle’s forthcoming documentary, telling the singer: “I love you, bro.” He continued: “I’m telling you, we ain’t going through nothing, bro. We ain’t going through a goddamn thing. It’s all love. In times when we’re divided the most, we need to be together the most. I love you, bro. I’m never not gonna love you, bro, trust...
Slipknot’s Knotfest Japan postponed for a third time with new 2023 date announced
Slipknot have had to postpone the Japanese leg of their travelling Knotfest show for a third time and have confirmed a new date for 2023. READ MORE: The Big Read – Slipknot: “I’m just going to tell you the facts: this album is a masterpiece” Originally meant to take place in March 2020 as part of a wider tour of Asia, Knotfest Japan was moved to January 2021 and then February 2022 due of the COVID pandemic A statement shared by the band said: “We have come to this decision due to ongoing changes with coronavirus mandates in Japan...
Kaiser Chiefs have been in the studio with Nile Rodgers
Ricky Wilson has revealed that Kaiser Chiefs have been in the studio with Chic’s Nile Rodgers, working on new music. READ MORE: Kaiser Chiefs open up on 00s nostalgia and their new album ‘Duck’ Speaking to BANG Showbiz (via Contactmusic), Wilson said “there is always an album on the horizon,” but the band needs to figure out “how far the horizon is.” “We have a lot of material,” he continued before revealing they’ve “just been in the studio last week with Nile Rodgers and been writing stuff with him.” Advertisement He went on to say he didn’t know when they’d...
Watch Puddle Of Mudd singer abandon gig after onstage rant about lights
Puddle Of Mudd’s singer walked off stage during the band’s set on Saturday night (November 20) after arguing with a lighting technician. According to fans who were there, Puddle Of Mudd took to the stage over half an hour late for their headline show at the EPIC Event Centre in Green Bay, Wisconsin before singer Wes Scantlin walked offstage after only five songs. In footage shot by someone in the front row of the concert, Scantlin can be seen performing the entirety of 2009 single ‘Spaceship’ with his hands covering his face, before he can be heard complaining about...
Grammys nominations 2022: Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo and J. Cole lead with most nods
The nominations for the 2022 Grammy Awards have been revealed, with Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo, J. Cole, and Jon Batiste leading the way with the most nods. The official Grammys YouTube hosted a livestream today (November 23) for the announcement, with the ceremony confirmed to be broadcast live via CBS from Los Angeles on January 31, 2022. J. Cole leads the way with the most rap nominations (in Best Rap Performance, Best Melodic Rap Performance, and Best Rap Song) while Jon Batiste traverses Americana Roots and R&B categories as well as Record of the Year...
Dua Lipa announces self-curated Service 95 hub and podcast
Dua Lipa has announced Service95, a new self-curated online hub compiling “words, stories, cultural recommendations” and more. Taking its name from Lipa’s year of birth (1995), the platform is set to launch in early 2022. You can sign-up here. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Dua Lipa: “If somebody told me not to discuss issues I’m passionate about? I wouldn’t listen” The ‘Future Nostalgia’ pop star will share the work of “a plethora of global voices that I love” – both established and emerging – from within the worlds of fashion, beauty, the arts, politics and global issues....
Jennifer Hudson surprises street performer for ‘Hallelujah’ performance
Jennifer Hudson surprised a street performer in Los Angeles whiling singing ‘Hallelujah’. Cameron Rowland posted a TikTok sharing the news, alongside a video of Hudson singing the chorus while he played the guitar. READ MORE: “Her talent was a gift”: Jennifer Hudson on bringing Aretha Franklin to the big screen “I cannot believe this. Jennifer freaking Hudson came up to me while I was singing on the street and she sang with me… dream come true,” he wrote in the video. Advertisement Hudson then shared the duet performance on her own Instagram account, writing: “I was taking a walk on...
Ringo Starr plays all-star jam session during new MasterClass course
Ringo Starr is the latest musician to appear as an instructor on MasterClass – check out the preview video below. READ MORE: Ringo Starr – ‘Zoom In’ EP review: Beatle’s star-stuffed musical conference call The former Beatles sticksman delivers a “drumming and creative collaboration” course via the online streaming platform. He recounts “personal stories” from his lengthy career while giving 10 video lessons that span almost two hours in total. Each instalment tackles a different topic, including “playing in bands”, “making the kit your own”, “playing with feel”, “songwriting demystified” and “connecting with your audience”. Advertisement Elsewhere, participants are offered...Recent Posts
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