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Guitar Johnny Ramone played for 20 years sells for £740,000 at auction
A guitar used extensively by the late Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone for almost 20 years was sold at auction last week (September 25). The 1965 Mosrite Ventures II electric guitar, among other Ramones paraphernalia, was listed by RR Auction last month. According to the auction house, Ramone – real name John Cummings – used the guitar from 1977 to 1996, playing it in all live performances, an estimated 1,985 shows in total. The guitar also features on all 15 live and studio albums by Ramones during this period. Those include ‘Rocket to Russia’, ‘End of the Century’ and ‘¡Adios Amigos!’,...
Techno pioneer Lady Aida dies, aged 63
Dutch techno pioneer Lady Aida has died, aged 63. Lady Aida, real name Aïda Spaninks, died following a short illness which was first reported in Eindhovens Dagblad, the Dutch city where Spaninks was raised. Serge Clone, from famed Dutch techno label and record shop Clone, wrote a tribute to Spaninks on Facebook (via DJ Mag). He said: “She was a true rebel and always up for some good jokes and some proper techno to stir things up,” he said. “After some health issues she took the DJing a bit slower and became Kundalini yoga teacher and started her Rebelbass...
Incubus to mark 20th anniversary of ‘Morning View’ with livestream concert
Incubus are set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ‘Morning View’ with a livestream concert. READ MORE: Incubus’ Brandon Boyd on lockdown life, new solo material and the time he met Prince On October 23, the group will return to the same location where they wrote the album to mark the anniversary. From this location – Morning View in Malibu, California – the group will then perform a full rendition of the record live, in its entirety. Advertisement A statement added: “This online exclusive show will be a unique and intimate experience as the band relives the magic they...
Relive Inhaler’s summer tour with video for ‘My Honest Face’
You can now relive Inhaler’s summer tour with the new music video for ‘My Honest Face’ – check it out below. READ MORE: Inhaler – ‘It Won’t Always Be Like This’ review: defiance, optimism and plenty of guitars The video features footage of Inhaler’s 2021 main stage slots at Reading & Leeds Festivals as well as clips from their ‘It Won’t Always Be Like This‘ headline tour. Advertisement Inhaler released their debut album in July, where it became the fastest-selling debut album on vinyl by any band this century. ‘It Won’t Always Be Like This’ also saw Inhaler become the...
Chloe Moriondo teams up with All Time Low, Simple Plan for ‘Favorite Band’ video
Chloe Moriondo has shared a new video for ‘Favorite Band’ – check it out below. READ MORE: Chloe Moriondo – ‘Blood Bunny’ review: a spiky foray into pop-punk The video features a number of cameos from members of All Time Low, Simple Plan, Pierce The Veil, Girlpool, Great Grandpa and Joy Again. The song, lifted from Moriondo’s 2021 major label debut ‘Blood Bunny’, sees the Gen-Z star singing about how her favourite bands understand her better than their current partner. Advertisement The lyrics namedrop every band that features in the video, as well as Paramore and Hayley Williams. Watch it here:...
Finneas opens up about the “surreal” feeling of singing with Coldplay
Finneas has opened up the “surreal” feeling of singing with Coldplay recently. READ MORE: Finneas: “I don’t know anything as strong as mine and Billie’s creative bond” He and sister Billie Eilish joined Coldplay on stage in NYC in Central Park recently to sing ‘Fix You’. Speaking about the experience to NME in today’s (October 1) Big Read, Finneas said: “It was a cool weekend.” Advertisement He continued: “The singing with Coldplay part was very surreal. It’s not something I ever thought I would get to do. It still feels a bit like when you’re having a certain dream. “You’re like,...
Watch The Flaming Lips perform ‘Mother I’ve Taken LSD’ on ‘Fallon’
The Flaming Lips have delivered a dreamy performance of ‘Mother I’ve Taken LSD’ on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – you can watch it below. READ MORE: The Flaming Lips – ‘American Head’ review: indie-rock’s space invaders crash-land back on planet Earth The song appeared on the group’s last album, ‘American Head’, which was released in 2020. Earlier this year, the group performed another ‘American Head’ song on US television – this time on Jimmy Kimmel Live! That song was ‘Will You Return / When You Come Down’. Advertisement Aside from a handful of special “bubble” live shows earlier this year, the group...
Listen to ‘Hunter’s Moon’, the first new Ghost song in two years
Swedish metal giants Ghost have returned with their first new song in two years – listen to ‘Hunter’s Moon’ below. READ MORE: Ghost fight the dystopia at Wembley with the pure power of theatrical rock The track was recorded by Ghost for the movie Halloween Kills, a sequel to 2018’s Halloween. Ryan Turek, Vice President of Feature Film Development at Blumhouse Productions who helped produce the film, saw Ghost on their 2018 A Pale Tour Named Death run of shows and struck up a friendship with Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge soon after. Advertisement ‘Hunter’s Moon’ is available to stream...
Watch Lizzo give a TED Talk on twerking: “I discovered my ass is my greatest asset”
A TED Talk delivered by Lizzo on the Black history of twerking and how it helped her embrace her body has been uploaded to the organisation’s YouTube channel. During the 13-minute “TED twerk”, which was originally filmed in August, the singer shared her struggles with body acceptance and said that: “Through the movement of twerking, I discovered my ass is my greatest asset.” READ MORE: ‘Rumors’, Lizzo’s new song with Cardi B, is a dizzying, multi-layered return “I used to hate my ass, believe it or not,” she said. “I always felt like my body type was never the...Recent Posts
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