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Courtney Love thinks Kurt Cobain would be “proud” of the way Nirvana’s ‘Rape Me’ was used in ‘Succession’
Courtney Love has said she thinks Kurt Cobain would have been proud of the way Nirvana’s ‘Rape Me’ was used in a recent episode of Succession. READ MORE: Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ at 30: a track-by-track guide from your favourite musicians Without giving away any spoilers, the popular HBO show included the controversial 1993 song – taken from the band’s third and final studio album, ‘In Utero’ – in a scene during Sunday’s (October 31) season three episode. The estate of the Nirvana frontman and primary songwriter is known for being selective about where his music is used. On this occasion,...
Pixies to release ‘Live In Brixton’ box set documenting 2004 reunion shows
Pixies have announced details of a new box set, ‘Live In Brixton’, which will be released next year. READ MORE: Pixies’ Joey Santiago on playing with Pearl Jam, new music and Ian Brown’s conspiracy theories The eight-disc box set, which will come in both vinyl and CD formats, will document all four of the legendary band’s four sold-out reunion shows which took place at London’s O2 Academy Brixton in June 2004. ‘Live In Brixton’ will mark the first time the recordings from the gigs have been made available officially. They were mastered by Phil Kinrade at Alchemy Mastering at AIR....
The xx help launch online archive by releasing new documentary
A new documentary from The xx has been released to coincide with the launch an online archive from independent label Young. READ MORE: The xx bewitch All Points East with heartbreaking, triumphant headline set ‘Young then’ is a new platform that compiles a collection of new and unreleased material from artists in the label’s roster including The xx, Sampha, Jamie xx, Koreless and more. The archive includes a new documentary by Jamie-James Medina on The xx’s 2014 shows at New York’s The Armory, where they played a run of 25 shows for just 40 people at a time. Advertisement A...
Bruce Springsteen reportedly in talks to sell music catalogue to Sony Music
Bruce Springsteen is reportedly in talks to sell his recorded catalogue to Sony Music. According to sources (via Billboard), the deal between The Boss and the US global music company is almost complete. The musician is also looking to sell off his publishing catalogue. READ MORE: A beginner’s guide to Bruce Springsteen It’s said that Springsteen is looking for upwards of $350million (£256.5million) for both the publishing and recorded masters. Advertisement The ‘Letter To You’ singer-songwriter – who is signed to Columbia Records, which is owned by Sony Music Entertainment – previously acquired the rights to his music, as did...
Two people dead after fall at ABBA tribute show in Sweden
Two people have died after a man fell seven floors during an ABBA tribute show in Sweden. As the BBC reports, 1,000 fans were in attendance at the Uppsala Konsert & Kongress hall, which is located approximately 45 miles north of Stockholm. Thirty minutes prior to the show, a man fell and landed on two people in the open foyer on the ground floor. He died and one of the concertgoers he hit was fatally injured. It is said that the third person involved sustained “non-life-threatening injuries”. The scheduled performance was cancelled, with the venue being closed so that...
Jay-Z has officially joined Instagram
Jay-Z has officially launched his own Instagram account. The rapper took to the social media site for his first post yesterday (November 2), sharing a poster for new Netflix movie The Harder They Fall, which he produced. His account picked up 1.5million followers in a matter of hours, including his wife Beyoncé, who is also the only person he follows. You can view his first post below. Advertisement The Harder They Fall, directed by Jeymes Samuel, was released on Netflix today (November 3). The Western film, which opened this year’s London Film Festival, stars Idris Elba, Lakeith Stanfield, Regina...
‘Let It Be’ director says he “doesn’t care” that Ringo Starr thinks film is “miserable”
Michael Lindsay-Hogg, the director of The Beatles‘ Let It Be film, has said he “doesn’t care” that Ringo Starr isn’t a fan of the documentary. Released in 1970, the project captured the Fab Four during recording sessions for their 12th studio album – also titled ‘Let It Be’ – and drew particular attention to heated exchanges between Paul McCartney and George Harrison. READ MORE: The Beatles’ split 50 years on – the best songs from the solo careers Fifty-five hours of unseen footage from the Let It Be shoot – as well as 140 hours of audio – was repurposed by Peter...
Listen to Alfie Templeman’s rousing new single ‘3D Feelings’
Alfie Templeman has shared his new single ‘3D Feelings’. The track, the video for which you can view below, was produced by The Vaccines frontman Justin Young and Will Bloomfield. “‘3D Feelings’ is about being reminded of your past self in different ways,” said the 18 year-old singer. “Whether it’s objects or people, these are all things we feel a deja vu experience from. We get reminded of feelings we once felt through them, and those feelings just hit you and can’t be controlled. It can be a comforting experience, or a painful one, but either way it takes...
Lady Gaga says she “spoke with an accent for nine months” while filming ‘House Of Gucci’
Lady Gaga has revealed that she “spoke with an accent for nine months” during the filming of House Of Gucci. The forthcoming Ridley Scott film will see the singer and actor take on the role of Patrizia Reggiani, the ex-wife of Maurizio Gucci. A second official trailer for the crime biopic was released last week. READ MORE: The Last Duel review – rape and revenge in Ridley Scott’s medieval #MeToo epic During a new interview with Vogue, Gaga – real name Stefani Germanotta – spoke of her commitment to her latest movie role. “I lived as her for a year...Recent Posts
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