KISS’ Gene Simmons on how much money he’s made over the course of his career
KISS‘ Gene Simmons has spoken about his net worth and how much money he has made over the course of his career. The bassist and singer appeared on The HoneyDew podcast, where he was asked about his relationship with money, how he manages it,...
Christopher Owens: “I didn’t know anything about the world”
There are, it transpires, many things that Christopher Owens can quote by heart. Most psalms of the King James Bible (“the first pop songs, by the way”); passages of Shakespeare; and extended sections of his favourite musical, Man Of La Mancha. Advertisement “I get goosebumps...
Tyler Ballgame meets Belle And Sebastian at End Of The Road, Day 3
Line-up clashes? Saturday at End Of The Road takes it to the next level: the stylistic. Case in point. Brighton’s The New Eves, playing their biggest ever show, open the main Woods stage with a wake-up call of jagged, disjointed and shape-shifting crank-folk bedecked...
Titanic and Throwing Muses go cello crazy at End Of The Road, Day 3
As is fast becoming the tradition, the Garden Stage opens with a showcase of solo guitar skills – this time from 18-year-old Muireann Bradley, who specialises in sure-footed, old-time country blues. It’s obviously slightly incongruous to hear a teenager sing “all the friends I...
The Who live at Madison Square Garden review: Daltrey and Townshend reign triumphant
Their most anticipated stop of the band’s farewell tour New York fans of The Who can recall numerous Madison Square Garden triumphs by the band throughout their incredible history. Their five night sold out run in 1979 comes to mind, as does the legendary Concert...
Chris Foreman, Madness guitarist, reveals he has incurable blood cancer diagnosis
Chris Foreman, guitarist for Madness, has revealed he has been diagnosed with a treatable but incurable form of blood cancer. READ MORE: Madness: Before We Was We review – charting the ska-pop princes’ pre-fame course The musician, who is one of the founders of the band, announced...
Throwing Muses’ Kristin Hersh: “If you fight a wave, you’re gonna wipe out”
For Kristin Hersh, songcraft is a bit like surfing. “The surfers, their approach to their boards is like my approach to my guitar,” she says of the associates of her pro-surfer son Bodhi. “Their approach to the ocean is my approach to music itself....
The Molotovs take aim at “people who try to take advantage of you because they think you’re young, vulnerable, and stupid” on new single ‘Rhythm Of Yourself’
The Molotovs are releasing their third track in October, titled ‘Rhythm Of Yourself’, and they’re hoping for it to become their third UK No. 1 physical single in a row. The track will follow The Molotovs’ previous releases, ‘More More More’ and ‘Today’s Gonna Be...
The Incredible String Band celebrated at End Of The Road, Day 2
“These little things out in the woods are so magical,” says Matt Berninger during his Friday afternoon Uncut Q&A, and all around him End Of The Road takes the challenge head on. Just a short time later, members of London’s Broadside Hacks collective arc...Recent Posts
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