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Corey Taylor responds to Clown’s suggestion that Slipknot could stop making albums
Corey Taylor has shared his thoughts on his bandmate Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan saying that Slipknot could abandon making albums in favour of singles in the near future. Speaking to NME, the percussionist, and Slipknot’s de facto creative director, said: ““I always thought, ‘What would it be like if Slipknot was big enough that we weren’t held to albums?’ Let’s say Clown could convince you, ‘Hey, instead of waiting two years for 12 songs, I’m gonna give you one song every month.’ So in reality, I’m shaving a year off for the same thing.” READ: Slipknot talks about subverting expectations on ‘The...
91 per cent of musicians say they can no longer afford equipment
Research conducted by the charity Help Musicians has found that 91% of musicians are no longer able to afford equipment in what has been described as a ‘cost of working crisis’. The research paints a grim picture of life for musicians in 2022, amid soaring energy and fuel costs, double digit inflation and the sector beginning to feel the effects of Brexit, which is adding to the cost of touring abroad. Nearly all musicians (98%), the charity found, are worried about earning enough income in the next six months, with half ‘extremely’ or ‘very’ concerned that their financial situation...
Bruce Springsteen ends 50-year ‘Thunder Road’ lyric debate
Bruce Springsteen has finally put an end to the debate about his lyrics on his 1975 single, ‘Thunder Road’. READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen – ‘Only The Strong Survive’ review: a joyful ode to the greatest soul songs Springsteen’s fans have been confused by the opening lyric on ‘Thunder Road’ for quite some time, with many debating whether or not he sings ‘sways’ or ‘waves’. Some sources have quoted Springsteen as saying “the screen door slams, Mary’s dress sways”, while other sources read “the screen door slams, Mary’s dress waves”. Advertisement Appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday...
KAIS’ Artistry At Its Finest In New Single “Willow”
Kais Khoury, best known as KAIS, is releasing his new single titled “Willow,” and it is incredibly beautiful. The song revolves around embodying the feeling of loneliness in the absence of a relationship broken by betrayal. A scream from the heart, never straining for effect and executed in total grace, “Willow” is the kind of song that one cannot but instantly fall in love with, so much it contains beauty and soulfulness. A fearless artist who finds the courage to appear almost naked to the eye and ear of the listener, KAIS opens-up fully in this new single that...
Mariah Carey denied “Queen of Christmas” trademark
Mariah Carey does not legally have a monopoly on the phrase “Queen of Christmas”, after her application to trademark it was denied by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The application was denied after the star’s company, Lotion LLC, did not respond to opposition from another singer. If successful, the trademark would have given Carey the legal right to stop others from using the title in music or merchandise. The US Patent and Trademark Office also denied her a trademark on “QOC” and “Princess Christmas”. READ MORE: On The Cover – Mariah Carey: “You know what? I love Christmas!”...
Beyoncé and Jay-Z are tied for most Grammy nominations of all time
Jay-Z is now tied with Beyoncé for the most nominations in Grammy history, having clocked up 88 nods in total each. READ MORE: Grammys nominations 2023: Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Adele and Harry Styles score the most nods Both acts picked up a significant amount of nods yesterday (November 15) for the 2023 Grammys with the former picking up five nominations and the latter picking up nine nods including Record Of The Year and Album Of The Year for ‘Renaissance’. As a result, both are now tied on 88 nominations since their careers began. Advertisement They are closely followed by...
Anaïs Gallagher and Zoë Kravitz respond to criticism of “nepotism babies”
Anaïs Gallagher and Zoë Kravitz have responded to criticism of them being labelled “nepotism babies”. READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: Anaïs Gallagher Gallagher, who is the daughter of Noel Gallagher and Meg Mathews, is a photographer and has worked as a model in the past. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Anaïs said it would be “tone deaf and irresponsible” if she didn’t admit the “leg up” in life her upbringing had given her. “I’m really, really, extremely grateful for the situation my parents have been able to give me, and I’ll be grateful until the day I die,”...
QOTSA’s Michael Shuman on new project GLU: “There are no rules, there are no boundaries”
Queens Of The Stone Age and Mini Mansions’ Michael Shuman has shared ‘NIGHT SHIFT’ – the latest single from his new project GLU. Check it out below, alongside our interview with Shuman. ‘NIGHT SHIFT’ is the third track from Shuman under the moniker GLU, following the release of ‘Cold Sweat’ and ‘My Demons’ earlier this year. “I don’t wanna live another day like this / In a never-ending crisis / Just leave me alone with my vices,” he sings on the hip-hop-led track. The new single details the feeling of “impending doom” the current chaos of our world elicits...
Iggy Pop announces outdoor London show for next summer
Iggy Pop has announced an outdoor headline concert in London for next summer – tickets will be available here. The singer-songwriter, who recently detailed his 19th solo album ‘Every Loser’, will take over Crystal Palace Park on Saturday, July 1 with a special one-day event dubbed ‘Dog Day Afternoon’. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Iggy Pop: “Punk has to have a sense of hopelessness about it” Pop is due to perform a bill-topping show in the south London park following sets from Blondie and Generation Sex. Advertisement The latter band features Billy Idol and Tony James of...Recent Posts
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