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Kanye West says he has had COVID-19, calls vaccines “the mark of the beast”
In a new interview published today (July 8), Kanye West has revealed he contracted the coronavirus in February and spoke against a COVID-19 vaccine. Following the rapper’s Independence Day announcement that he would be running for the US presidency in 2020, Ye revealed to Forbes he’d contracted COVID-19 in February and insisted his tweet was not a publicity stunt. READ MORE: Inside the West Wing – What sort of President would Kanye West be? “Chills, shaking in the bed, taking hot showers, looking at videos telling me what I’m supposed to do to get over it,” West described his...
Here’s Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ in the style of Iron Maiden
A YouTuber has created their own virtual meeting of two metal giants, after imagining what Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ would sound like if it was covered by Iron Maiden. The impressive effort from Finnish YouTuber Metal Börje sees Metallica’s 1991 hit being recreated in the style of the British metal pioneers. While it might just be an instrumental cover, it’s an entirely believable take on what the meeting of the two bands would probably sound like – with Maiden’s signature style (and some brilliant face masks) all present through the video. Advertisement Borje has form for his unusual takes, having previously imagined...
Sharon Van Etten, Bill Callahan to play benefit livestream for people of the Amazon Basin
Bill Callahan and Sharon Van Etten are among the lineup for the second edition of Folk Medicine, a live-streamed benefit concert for Amazon Basin residents affected by COVID-19. See the full lineup below. The livestream will take place on Facebook Live and Zoom on Friday July 17 at 1am BST. While the concert can be watched for free on Folk Medicine’s Facebook page, viewers are encouraged to donate by buying a Zoom ticket. All proceeds from ticket sales will be sent directly to Folk Medicine, who have set an initial fundraising goal of $150,000. “The situation throughout the Amazon...
Pearl Jam, Guns N’ Roses, Eagles and Green Day received PPP loans from US government
The Eagles, Pearl Jam, Guns N’ Roses and Green Day are among the bands who have received PPP loans from the US federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program during the coronavirus crisis. As Rolling Stone reports, data from the Small Business Administration and Treasury Department confirms that the the money will go towards supporting and retaining the artists’ crews and staff during the ongoing crisis. The Eagles’ loan has been listed under their touring company and will help save 50 jobs. Advertisement Larger loans — amounts between $350,000 and $1 million—were received by the Eagles, Pearl Jam, and Disturbed. From...
Watch the trailer for new HBO series ‘We Are Who We Are’ starring Kid Cudi
The trailer for forthcoming HBO series We Are Who We Are, starring Kid Cudi, has been released. The new series was created by filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, known for his work on Call Me By Your Name and the 2018 remake of Suspiria. The show’s score was composed by Blood Orange. A coming of age story, We Are Who We Are follows two American teenagers who, along with their military and civilian parents, live on a US military base in Italy. The eight-part show will premiere in September, though the exact air date is currently unconfirmed. Advertisement Watch the We...
‘The Umbrella Academy’ teases new Gerard Way track and trailer for season 2
Netflix show The Umbrella Academy has teased a new trailer and track from its creator, My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way, set to be released today (July 8). In an Instagram post, Netflix shared a ’70s-inspired graphic of what appear to be lyrics, with an illustration of Way in the centre. The post came with the caption, “feelin groovy. see u tmrw.” The aesthetic follows on from previous posts that share a similar retro feel. View this post on Instagram feelin groovy. see u tmrw 🖤 A post shared by The Umbrella Academy (@umbrellaacad) on Jul 7, 2020 at 3:00pm...
Watch Nick Hakim perform ‘QADIR’ on ‘Colbert’
Nick Hakim was the virtual musical guest on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night (July 7). According to the description of his performance’s YouTube video, Hakim is a personal favourite of The Late Show‘s musical director, Jon Batiste. The multi-instrumentalist performed ‘QADIR’ remotely. His socially-distanced band featured in the video as floating bubbles on a green screen backdrop. Watch the performance below: Advertisement ‘QADIR’ is lifted from Hakim’s latest full-length, ‘WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD’, which he released on May 15. Read more: Nick Hakim talks his triumphant psych-pop debut ‘Green Twins’ The track was the first single...
Deaf Havana’s James Veck-Gilodi announces special live-streamed show
Deaf Havana frontman James Veck-Gilodi has announced a live-streamed show which will be shot at London’s Old St. Pancras Church. Read More: The show must go online: inside the rise of virtual gigs during the coronavirus crisis The musician will take to the stage at the venue on Sunday, July 19 at 8pm (BST). Limited tickets for the online event are available here for £10. Teaming up with his long time collaborator Jon Stone, Veck-Gilodi promises “an intense set of acoustic and reimagined Deaf Havana songs in this unique streamed performance”. Advertisement An official listing goes on to say...
Kasabian issue statement following Tom Meighan’s assault charge: “Domestic violence and abuse of any kind is totally unacceptable”
Kasabian have issued a statement following today’s sentencing of former frontman Tom Meighan for assault charges. The Leicester band announced yesterday (July 6) that Meighan would be stepping down as frontman “by mutual consent” in order to “concentrate all his energies on getting his life back on track”. Today (July 7), the singer appeared at Leicester Magistrates Court to face a charge of assault against his former partner Vikki Ager. Meighan pleaded guilty and was subsequently sentenced to 200 hours of unpaid work. Advertisement Kasabian have this evening posted a follow-up statement on Twitter. “Now that the legal proceedings...Recent Posts
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