Usher has made his return today (September 11) with the release of his smooth new single, ‘Bad Habits’. The single is set to appear on Usher’s forthcoming studio album, the follow-up to 2016’s ‘Hard II Love’, though details around that album are not yet available. ‘Bad Habits’ is the follow-up to Usher’s latest single, ‘Don’t Waste My Time’ and the powerful and emotive ‘I Cry’, an exploration of social injustice in our time, released in June. Read more: Usher pens powerful essay calling for change on Juneteenth Advertisement The accompanying music video, directed by Chris Robinson, is classic Usher....
David Guetta and Sia have finally reunited with the release of their new single, ‘Let’s Love’. ‘Let’s Love’ marks just the latest single the beloved duo have released, following smash hits like ‘Titanium’, ‘Flames’, ‘She Wolf’, ‘Bang My Head’ and more. The song arrives after Guetta teased its release late last month. Advertisement Listen to it below. “During this time of isolation, I’ve been incredibly inspired to release music that has an uplifting energy,” said Guetta in a press statement. “I love producing club tracks but at the same time, especially now, I feel like creating ‘feel-good’ music. ‘Let’s...
Former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley has hailed President Donald Trump as “the strongest leader that we’ve got” in a new interview. The musician was appearing on The Cassius Morris Show in support of his forthcoming new covers album, ‘Origins Vol. 2’, which features a rendition of Cream‘s 1967 track ‘Politician’. “I don’t think politics and rock ‘n’ roll mix — in my opinion,” said Frehley when the song came up in conversation. “And I try to stay away from that as much as I can. Advertisement “I mean, once in a while, I’ll make a crack. I will say I’m...
R. Kelly was denied bail by a federal appeals court in New York this week after being attacked by a fellow inmate in prison. It was reported last month that Kelly had been physically assaulted in jail, with the singer’s lawyer saying: “Another inmate that had an issue with lockdown, got upset and simply attacked Robert.” Inmate Jeremiah Farmer, who is housed along with Kelly at the Metropolitan Correctional Centre in Chicago, subsequently filed a motion via the star’s lawyers, titled ‘The Government Made Me Attack R-Kelly’, according to Billboard. Advertisement Farmer said in the motion that he had...
Doja Cat has revealed that her new album is “all ready”. The US artist told Fat Joe during an Instagram Live today (September 10) that she would like to release the record now, but said: “You have to plan things accordingly and there’s a lot going on”. .@DojaCat reveals to @FatJoe her third studio album is complete but she’s waiting for the perfect time to drop: “It’s all ready. I hate that I’m holding onto it right now….I see everyone saying ‘put it out.’ You have to plan things accordingly.” pic.twitter.com/GhgbzNUCiQ — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) September 10, 2020 Advertisement...
Shame are back with their first new music since 2018’s ‘Songs Of Praise’ – listen to ‘Alphabet’ below. The south London band’s frantic punk single comes with the announcement of a comeback show at London’s Electric Brixton on April 22, 2021 (tickets available here). Read more: Shame – ‘Songs Of Praise’ review Frontman Charlie Steen explained of the James Ford-produced song: “‘Alphabet’ is a direct question, to the audience and the performer, on whether any of this will ever be enough to reach satisfaction. Advertisement “At the time of writing it, I was experiencing a series of surreal dreams...
Kanye West has said he was hospitalised earlier this week as a result of “too much texting”. Read More: Inside the West Wing: What sort of President would Kanye West be? The ‘Jesus Is King’ rapper took to his official Twitter account yesterday (September 9) to share an X-ray image of his right hand. “Too much texting bro,” he captioned the photo, adding that he “had to get the cortisone mixed with a wittle sprinkle of lidocaine” to treat his condition. Advertisement West also shared a video of himself being injected with Lidocaine, which he said “worked instantly”. “The...
Fender has announced that it’s set to have its biggest year of sales ever, as more consumers turn to picking up instruments during the coronavirus pandemic. The company reports record days of double-digit growth, e-commerce sales and beginner gear sales, adding that its Fender Play instructional app has seen its user base jump from 150,000 in late March to 930,000 in late June. Fender chief executive Andy Mooney told The New York Times that he “never would have thought” the company “would be where we are today if you asked me back in March”. Advertisement Atmosphere during Defyning Acoustics,...
Boris Johnson has said temporary passes issued to those who’ve received a negative Covid-19 test could pave the way for a return to normal in the live events sphere. The British prime minister said in a press conference yesterday (September 9) that mass testing for coronavirus could enable live events to resume without the need for people to socially distance. The idea, which Johnson has labelled “moonshot” testing thanks to its grand scope in ambition, could allow for venues to run at full capacity without a vaccine. Employees at theatres, concert halls and other live event venues would be...
The Style Council have announced that they’ll release ‘Long Hot Summers’, a career spanning anthology, next month. The anticipated look back at the Paul Weller band takes its name from the group’s biggest hit, and comes both endorsed and co-compiled by the Modfather himself. READ MORE: Paul Weller: “I’m trying different things as much as I can – time is of the essence, man” Other highlights on the new offering include the band’s debut top five single ‘Speak Like A Child’, alongside a series of other hits including ‘You’re The Best Thing’, ‘Ever Changing Moods’ and ‘Shout To The...