Rough Trade have suspended their much-criticised new scheme for selling vinyl, saying they are “very sorry for this mistake”. The enterprise was announced yesterday (August 2), intended to allow people to swap “pre-loved records for cash with FlipVinyl”, a company described as the “fastest-growing second-hand vinyl buyers in Germany”. Almost immediately, the scheme came in
Month: August 2024
Justin Timberlake has had his license suspend. The “Not a Bad Thing” singer appeared virtually in court on Aug. 2 as part of his hearing for his driving while intoxicated case. It was during his appearance that the judge in the case decided to suspend his license. According to NBC, Timberlake appeared in court wearing a black collared
For the first time in 15 years, cult favorite desert/stoner rock outfit Hermano are back with not just a new single, titled “Breathe”, but an entirely new album dubbed when the moon was high… due out on October 4 via Ripple Music. Comprised of a veritable who’s who of desert rock trailblazers, Hermano is vocalist
Sammy Hagar paid tribute to the retiring Aerosmith with a Beatles song on Friday night during his The Best of All Worlds Tour stop in suburban Detroit. And he had a very personal reason for that particular choice. Coming back for the encore at the Pine Knob Music Theatre, Hagar first told the crowd that,
News DJ Randall, Influential Drum’n’Bass DJ, Dies at 54 The drum’n’bass and jungle DJ and producer helped develop breakbeat through club residencies and his label Mac2 Recordings By Jazz Monroe August 2, 2024 Facebook X Facebook X DJ Randall, the influential UK drum’n’bass DJ and producer, has died, Mixmag reports, citing his representatives. He was
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty Former CNN host Don Lemon is suing Elon Musk and his social media platform X for a breach of contract after their content partnership deal was nixed by the tech mogul. According to reports, the former CNN host Don Lemon has officially filed a lawsuit against Elon
There’s a new R&B girl group in town. Kandi Burruss‘ trio, PsiRyn (pronounced ‘siren’), has released their debut single, “Sober.” On the track, co-written and co-produced by the Xscape member herself, PsiRyn seeks a vice to cope with love’s woes. “I think I’m way too sober / Lost in my emotions / Need somethin’ to focus /
Aerosmith are retiring from touring effective immediately after concluding that frontman Steven Tyler will not be able to recover from his vocal injury. Previously, Aerosmith postponed their planned farewell tour after Tyler sustained vocal cord damage and fractured his larynx during a concert in September 2023. Although the band had announced rescheduled dates to begin
Track star turned R&B singer/songwriter, CORRINN is back after a three-year hiatus with his latest single, “Get It,” a sensual groove, with a contemporary R&B vibe. Written by CORRINN and produced by Regg Smith (Celine Dion, Ne-Yo + G-Unit), it’s a must-add to your playlist for the bedroom and beyond. Blistering bass and snappy synths
Ted Nugent and his son Rocco have released a song about the attempted Donald Trump assassination, ‘Who Shot Trump’. The American musician – who is a high profile supporter of Donald Trump – has now dropped a song with his son, with its chorus warning that whoever shot the former US President “fucked up / When they
Carrie Underwood‘s collaboration with Papa Roach is as much about amplifying the lyrics of “Leave a Light On” as it is about creating a great vocal partnership. It’s an important song. Not long after releasing the rock ballad originally, the group partnered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for an awareness campaign. They even changed the song title
So I gotta be honest with you folks. When I first heard that Marilyn Manson dropped his new track “As Sick As The Secrets Within”, I immediately imagined a scenario where we were going to get a defiant, fire and brimstone, scorched earth song for his return. Having grown up during the Antichrist Superstar era
When Aerosmith walked off the stage at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York on Sept. 9, 2023, they had no idea their touring life had just come to an end. The band had only just launched their Peace Out farewell tour, a goodbye trek which started a week earlier on Sept. 2 in Philadelphia. That
News Justin Timberlake Pleads Not Guilty in DWI Case, Has License Suspended The singer appeared virtually from his European tour for the Sag Harbor arraignment By Eric Torres August 2, 2024 Facebook X Justin Timberlake, November 2023 (Leon Bennett/Getty Images) Facebook X Justin Timberlake has submitted a not guilty plea to a revised misdemeanor charge
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Super7 / Super7 Months after Super7 debuted their Salt-N-Pepa action figures, the pop culture collectibles company is once again giving Hip-Hoppers something to cop as they’ve announced the next rapper they plan on immortalizing is none other than MF DOOM. According to Variety, Super7 will be releasing an action figure of
Sam Smith has enlisted Alicia Keys for a new version of their 2014 hit “I’m Not The Only One.” Smith opens the gut-wrenching ballad before Keys, who also plays the piano alongside Reuben James, appears in verse two. “You’ve been so unavailable / Now, sadly, I know why / And your heart is unobtainable /
The Offspring are back with “Light It Up,” the latest single from their forthcoming album SUPERCHARGED. With a lightning-quick tempo and shout-along melodies, “Light It Up” is a scorching return to The Offspring’s early days as pop-punk pioneers. Vocalist Dexter Holland sings of having a rocket on his back and claims he’s “sick of being nice,”
The 30th celebration of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola®, was a beautiful event filled with fun, outstanding live performances, love, and Black Excellence at its Best! It was an extraordinary experience that combined beauty, dynamic speakers, unique vendors, and tasty food. A perfect blend of entertainment, education, fellowship, and total enjoyment was
Elton John has celebrated 34 years of sobriety, marking the occasion in a new post on social media. Sir Elton took a year off from work in 1990 to attend recovery after years of addiction issues. In his 2019 memoir, Me, he opened up about just how bad his addiction was – recalling the time
A Britney Spears biopic is officially in the works. According to The Ankler, Universal Pictures has scored the rights to Spears’ best-selling memoir, The Woman in Me. The outlet goes on to report that the biopic has already landed a director in Wicked‘s Jon M. Chu. Additionally, Oscar-winning producer Marc Platt is also attached to the