American rapper Cardi B has defended herself after a video resurfaced of her saying she drugged and robbed men who wanted to have sex with her while she worked as a stripper before finding fame. "Whether or not they were poor choices at the time, I did what I had to do to survive," she […]
"Don’t you care about the bands that will struggle to tour Europe?” - that's the question journalists should have asked The Who's Roger Daltrey who said "as if we didn’t tour Europe before the fucking EU!”, after being asked about Brexit. "Because clearly Roger hasn’t given a second thought to the bands, roadies, tour managers […]
Ten years ago, electronic music in Iran was suppressed by the government. But now, Iran is becoming recognised as a hub for some of the world’s most vital, forward-thinking experimental music. Its affable prime mover is Ata Ebtekar, a long-celebrated figure in electronic music under his alias Sote, meaning “sound” in Farsi (he has an […]
Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly will tour together, as holograms later this year. The performances will see the reincarnated singer-songwriters backed by a full (live) band and (live) backing vocalists. The Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly: The Rock ’N’ Roll Dream Tour is planned for october in Europe and USA. “These two men were forward-thinkers […]
European parliament has passed copyright laws which critics say could change the internet with many musicians and creators saying the legislation will compensate artists fairly, but others argue that they will destroy user-generated content. The new rules, including the controversial Article 13, will hold tech firms responsible for material posted without copyright permission. Tech companies […]
Ranking Roger, longtime frontman of British ska punk band the Beat has died aged 56, after health complications. In 1978, at the age of 15, Charlery co-founded The Beat as the lead vocalist and main toaster (the Jamaican dancehall style of talk-singing over a rhythm). The band recorded three albums before their breakup in 1983, […]
YouTube singing star Anthony Vincent has a cameo role in Mötley Crüe biopic 'The Dirt', so in honor of that release he sang their song 'Kickstart My Heart' in 17 different styles - Led Zeppelin, Deftones, Dean Martin, RHCP etc (here's the video). The video is funny, movie, it seems so, isn't: "'The Dirt' is […]
The nordic country will temporarily shut down the Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon this June due to damage caused by foot traffic that they attribute to Bieber’s fans. “This canyon was somewhat unknown,” Daníel Freyr Jónsson, head of the country’s environment agency said. “The great increase in foot traffic began after Bieber came. There has been an increase […]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will not revoke Michael Jackson's inductions or remove his memorabilia from display at its Cleveland museum. Hall of Fame explains: "As with all of our inductees, Jackson was recognized for musical excellence and talent as well as having a significant impact on rock’n’roll, and was elected by a diverse […]
"I’ve toured my whole teenage life, and early 20s, I realized and as you guys probably saw I was unhappy last tour and I don’t deserve that and you don’t deserve that, you pay money to come and have a lively energetic fun light concert and I was unable emotionally to give you that near […]
"They’re incredible film scores to his imagination, which was clearly slightly mad, but only in the sense of that’s where you get the most striking visions, in that area close to madness. He’s filled the world with some sublime music" - Damon Albarn. "That is how he lived – with his eyes on the immensity, […]
Dr Dre posted a photo of his daughter, Truly Young, posing with her USC acceptance letter with captions “My daughter got accepted into USC all on her own. No jail time!!!”. "Jail time" was a reference to the recent college admissions scandal in which a number of wealthy parents paid thousands of dollars so their […]
Psychic TV and Coil were vanguard bands that blended ritual magick and creative method. But even their esoteric beliefs bore scant resemblance. This is a split that runs deep - PopMatters analyses the aesthetics and attitudes towards the audience of these two experimental bands.
Berlin-based app Engdel last week had signed a deal with Warner Music Group, becoming the first algorithm to sign with a major label. Endel uses various inputs — weather, heart rate, time of day, and person's circadian rhythms — to craft soundscapes out of stems with the intention of boosting the listener's mood, enhance focus, […]
Textured riffs, earthen hooks, and gorgeous harmonies in what some might compare to contemporary heartland rock make up Illinois singer-songwriter Dan Hubbard's new single 'Run Towards the River'. "I wanted this song to start out like a really earnest conversation about getting out... (It) represents a joyful rebirth, and new beginnings" - Hubbard explains to […]
The upcoming Elton John biopic 'Rocketman' is expected to receive an “R” rating, it will include an “intimate love scene” between Taron Egerton, who play John, and Richard Madden, who plays John’s former manager and lover, John Reid. John’s past drug use will also be depicted. It is not yet finished, but it is expected […]
Scott Walker, one of the most enigmatic and influential figures in rock history, has died at the age of 76. The star, whose songs included The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore and Joanna, influenced many - Radiohead, David Bowie, Jarvis Cocker, Arctic Monkeys, The Divine Comedy, to name just a few. He found fame as […]
Leicester band Easy Life is the latest choice in NME's segment What’s Your Band Called, Mate?. The band describes their sound as "your favourite old jazz record mixed with the dirty wonders of modern production techniques. Shit bangs”. Apparently they like weed alot. Listen to their song 'Nightmares' here.
Juice WRLD’s 'Death Race for Love' sold 74,000 equivalent album units in the week ending March 21 in USA and spends a second straight week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Billboard...
"He was eight when he got his first smartphone: an iPhone 5c in beaming lime green. He was 10 when his impromptu breakdance at a high school basketball game in Florida went viral. Now, at the grand old age of 12, Seth Vangeldren finds himself juggling marketing contracts in six-figure territory with some of the […]
Psych-rockers unveiled a brand new single - 'Patience', which marks Tame Impala’s first new music since 2015’s 'Currents'. It serves as the first preview of Tame Impala’s upcoming fourth LP, it's just that nobody, including band's leader Kevin Parker, knows when it will come out: “I like to think that the album is its own […]
Streaming services are becoming distributors and, in some cases, record labels. Record labels are becoming streaming services and, in some cases, talent management companies. Talent management companies are becoming record labels, while distributors are having a go at becoming managers - Rolling Stone analyses what's going on in today's music business.
Cardi B has filed to trademark her signature catchphrase “Okurrr”, and plans to use it for her upcoming merch line, which will include “cups and posters”. Last year, Cardi described the sound as a “cold pigeon in New York City” to Jimmy Fallon. The Blast...
Bands from around the world are celebrating 50 years of heavy metal at the inaugural World Metal Congress in London. Organizers say heavy metal is one of the most successful cultural exports coming from UK and want to preserve it. For their first congress they're bringing in metal bands from Syria, Indonesia, Botsvana, and Nepal […]
Late singer's estate has provided the media with a 24-page working PowerPoint document, that questions the credibility of documentary film 'Leaving Neverland' and James Safechuck and Wade Robson, two men who accuse Jackson for molesting them when they were children. The document details what the estate says are dozens of examples in the documentary of […]
The annual party Bang Face Weekender, held last weekend and featuring 5,000 people in a Pontins camp in Southport, Merseyside, has grown to become one the most vibrant and passionate subcultural events in the UK since its inception in 2003. You won’t get away with wearing a drab black techno wardrobe: punters, who are known […]
'Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story' is a documentary about Bay Area thrash scene and includes over 50 interviews with principle members of Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, Exodus, Testament, Death Angel and plenty more. Watch the first official trailer here. Loudwire...
Guardian writes about an incident in China where a woman was told to remove her dramatic makeup before boarding the subway in Guangzhou, apparently for fear of distressing other passengers. The response? Thousands of goths posted photos on the Chinese social media site Weibo of themselves with wild hair and blacked-out eyes in protest – […]
Maroon 5's hit 'Girls Like You' featuring Cardi B skyrocketed in popularity, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the video surpassed 2 billion YouTube views in less than 10 months. "I have two young daughters, and to think about them being mistreated at all — ever — made my blood boil" - […]
R. Kelly has asked a judge to let him travel to the Middle East to perform several concerts, according to a new court filing that said he has struggled to get work in the U.S. since his February arrest on sex abuse charges. The R&B singer hopes to do up to five concerts next month […]
