At a Chick-fil-A in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 2005, 13-year-old Porter Robinson spotted two local college basketball players. He approached them with paper and pen, hoping for autographs. One of the players played make-believe on the phone, while the other signed everything for him. Robinson never forgot that moment and knew he would never… Continue reading Porter Robinson: “I wanted to tap into every ugly, nasty feeling”
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Tributes paid as rapper Chino XL dies, age 50: “One of the greatest to ever touch a mic”
50-year-old Chino XL, a rapper from New York, has passed away in his home on the morning of 28 July. The family has declined to provide further details regarding his cause of death. The statement shared by his daughters on social media emphasized how their father, who was known as the “King of Punchlines” and… Continue reading Tributes paid as rapper Chino XL dies, age 50: “One of the greatest to ever touch a mic”
Watch Hozier cover The Band with Mavis Staples, Joan Baez and more at Newport Folk Festival
Hozier performed a cover of The Band’s ‘The Weight’ at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island last week. The singer-songwriter was joined at Fort Adams State Park by Joan Baez, Mavis Staples, The Lumineers, Nathaniel Rateliff, Allison Russell, Madison Cunningham and others for the live rendition of the 1968 track towards the end of… Continue reading Watch Hozier cover The Band with Mavis Staples, Joan Baez and more at Newport Folk Festival
Frank Ocean appears to be back in the studio
Frank Ocean has taken to Instagram to seemingly tease a return to the studio. The singer-songwriter posted a new photo of him tracking a new song in the studio, where he is seen playing the bass. It is unclear whether this is an older photograph or a recent one. The musician has made no concrete… Continue reading Frank Ocean appears to be back in the studio
LE SSERAFIM release new docu-series, ‘Make It Look Easy’
Famous K-pop girl group, LE SSERAFIM, premiered their latest documentary series titled, Make It Look Easy, on YouTube on July 29. Released by HYBE, all five episodes are available on their main YouTube channel and run for approximately 30 minutes or less. The documentary is named after LE SSERAFIM’s third mini-album, titled ‘Easy,’ which was… Continue reading LE SSERAFIM release new docu-series, ‘Make It Look Easy’
Killer Mike announces new album to close out ‘Michael’ era
Killer Mike has revealed that he is set to release a new album titled ‘Songs for Sinners & Saints’. The rapper from Atlanta, Georgia, who also make up one half of Run The Jewels, took to social media to announce the new album. Fans will soon be able to get their hands on the record… Continue reading Killer Mike announces new album to close out ‘Michael’ era
A street in Chicago has been renamed after Steve Albini
Chicago has renamed a street in honour of the late Steve Albini. The city council confirmed that honorary street name signs will be installed along the 2600-2700 block of West Belmont Avenue to rename it Steve Albini Way. This section of the street is notable for being the location of Electrical Audio studio, which Albini… Continue reading A street in Chicago has been renamed after Steve Albini
Mass stabbing at Taylor Swift-themed event in Southport leaves 2 children dead, 9 injured
A teenage boy has been arrested after a serious knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event for children in Southport, England on Monday. The incident left two children dead, with nine more seriously injured, six of whom are reportedly in a critical condition, along with two adults. The Merseyside Police department has apprehended the… Continue reading Mass stabbing at Taylor Swift-themed event in Southport leaves 2 children dead, 9 injured
Katy Perry explains how daughter Daisy inspired new single ‘Lifetimes’
Katy Perry has revealed that her 3-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove, served as the inspiration behind her upcoming single ‘Lifetimes’. On August 9, Perry is set to release this new single with cover art revealing Perry holding a futuristic red and purple heart that is dripping clear liquid. In an interview with The Sun, Perry revealed… Continue reading Katy Perry explains how daughter Daisy inspired new single ‘Lifetimes’
Adele is selling €35 ‘Lucky Dip’ tickets to her Munich residency
Starting from August 2, Adele will commence her residency at Munich Messe Arena – an 80,000-capacity open-air venue created specially for her performances in Munich. It’s going to mark her first mainland gigs in Europe after 2016, which will succeed her recently extended Weekend with Adele residency in Las Vegas. However, in an unexpected twist,… Continue reading Adele is selling €35 ‘Lucky Dip’ tickets to her Munich residency