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Dave Grohl was “scared” to write about Kurt Cobain’s death in new memoir
Dave Grohl has admitted that he was “scared” to write about Kurt Cobain‘s death in his new memoir The Storyteller. READ MORE: The 10 most ripping yarns from Dave Grohl’s new book ‘The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music’ The book sees the Foo Fighters frontman share some of his life adventures from his early days growing up in the suburbs of Washington DC, to hitting the road at the age of 18, his time as drummer for Nirvana, and all the music that followed. Speaking in a new interview with Amanpour And Company, asked why he chose to...
Coldplay add fifth and sixth Wembley Stadium shows to 2022 world tour
Coldplay have added two more Wembley Stadium shows to their huge 2022 world tour – they will now play six nights at the London venue. READ MORE: With Coldplay’s eco-friendly tour, music is again at the forefront of progressive ideas Last week (October 14) Coldplay announced details of their 2022 world stadium tour, with an emphasis on environmental sustainability. Yesterday (October 21), a fourth London show was added to the tour alongside a new date in Paris. Then, when tickets went on general sale this morning (October 22), all four dates at Wembley sold out. Advertisement As such, the band have...
Listen to Dave Gahan’s bluesy cover of ‘The Dark End Of The Street’
Dave Gahan & Soulsavers have shared their latest take from their forthcoming covers album ‘Imposter’. READ MORE: Dave Gahan covers Cat Power and tells us about his “liberating” new album and the future of Depeche Mode The song, ‘The Dark End Of The Street’, which was originally written by Chips Moman and Dan Penn in 1966, has been covered by Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Elvis Costello and Frank Black over the years. Now, Gahan has put a bluesy spin on his cover with longtime collaborator Rich Machin. You can listen to it below. Advertisement The latest cover comes after...
Slipknot announce Knotfest Los Angeles livestream
Slipknot have announced that their huge Knotfest Los Angeles show next month with Killswitch Engage, Fever 333 and more will be livestreamed online. READ MORE: Corey Taylor: “If I can wear a mask for a two hour Slipknot show, people can wear one for five minutes in a grocery store” The band will bring their travelling roadshow to the Banc Of California Stadium on November 5 for the biggest headline concert of their careers. They have now announced that the show will be livestreamed across the internet on the same evening, with $15 (£11) early bird tickets available now here....
Bop Shop: Songs From Coldplay And Selena Gomez, Duran Duran And Tove Lo, And More
The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include anything — it’s a snapshot of what’s on our minds and what sounds good. We’ll keep it fresh with the latest music, but expect a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while, too. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open for business. Coldplay...
Trent Reznor says producing Halsey’s album “changed” him “in a good way”
Trent Reznor has spoken out about producing Halsey‘s recent album ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power‘, saying it “changed” him in a “good way”. READ MORE: Halsey – ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’ review: an endlessly compelling artistic statement The Nine Inch Nails frontman co-produced the record with his regular collaborator Atticus Ross. “I fucking love this record,” Ross told Billboard. “The one thing that we didn’t change was any lyrics or melody. I can listen to the album and get lost on an emotional level. Advertisement “We’re always looking for things that make us feel...
Watch Black Country, New Road cover The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’
Black Country, New Road have covered The Beatles classic ‘Hey Jude’ at a London gig – watch footage of the performance below. READ MORE: Black Country, New Road have finished a new “sad, epic and possibly more universally likeable” album The cover came during the seven-piece band’s set as part of the Climate Music Blowout event in London last week (October 17), which included a full evening of live music, following a conference where leading UK music industry figures and artists discussed how music can play a leading role in the response to the climate emergency. At the event, the...
Doves cancel all upcoming live dates due to Jimi Goodwin’s mental health
Doves have cancelled all their upcoming tour dates due to frontman Jimi Goodwin’s mental health. The shows, which include their UK and Ireland tour for early 2022, have all been axed and the band and Goodwin have both issued statements elaborating on their decision to end the jaunt. READ MORE: Doves tell us about ‘Broken Eyes’, and how David Bowie and mental health shaped their first album in 11 years “I’m unfortunately unable to commit to forthcoming Doves live dates, meaning they have to be cancelled,” wrote Goodwin. Advertisement “My decision to bow out, is believe me, not something I’ve...
Elton John confirms Christmas duet with Ed Sheeran and jokes about LadBaby battle
Elton John has confirmed to NME that he and Ed Sheeran are working on a Christmas song together, and joked about a battle for Number One with LadBaby. Sheeran revealed the news this month in an interview with Dutch radio station NPO Radio 2, saying that John reached out to him for the collaboration last year after he discovered that his own Christmas song ‘Step Into Christmas’ had hit the UK Top 10 for the first time ever. READ MORE: Elton John: “I’m not interested in the past – not even Elton John’s past” Speaking to NME for this...Recent Posts
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