Month: May 2022

If it weren’t for an argument over lumpy mashed potatoes, Jimi Hendrix may never have crafted one of his most famous songs. Kathy Mary Etchingham was an apprentice hairdresser living in London when she met Hendrix in 1966. The two were introduced by Etchingham’s best friend who was dating Eric Burdon, lead singer of the

The war of words between Ted Nugent and Joan Jett has gone another round, as the Motor City Madman responded to Jett’s recent criticism. “Joan, I love you. It’s real rock and roll, awesome, plus I love lesbians. I think it’s cool,” Nugent declared May 4 via his YouTube channel, insisting that Jett is “the

You can count on only a few things in life: death, taxes and half the public crying foul every time the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces a new class of inductees. Can you blame them? With such a small number of artists welcomed into the hallowed halls every year, there are bound to be plenty

A new video for Bob Dylan‘s “Subterranean Homesick Blues” has been released featuring words and phrases from the classic song reinterpreted by various musicians, filmmakers and graphic designers. The update, titled “Subterranean Homesick Blues 2022,” shows similar cue cards to the ones used in Dylan’s original 1965 clip, but this time it features the handwriting or expressions

The Who‘s Pete Townshend describes the “shock” he felt upon learning of the death of bandmate Keith Moon during Somebody Saved Me, the latest entry in Audible’s Words + Music series. “I think by the time Keith died, the shock was that he was well; he was cured,” Townshend says in an exclusive excerpt, which you can

Mavis Staples performed last night at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Okla. It was the first of three scheduled performances that will take place as part of the grand opening weekend of the Bob Dylan Center, which opens to the public on May 10. “We’re so happy to see you, we’re so happy to be here,” Staples said from

A sixth snub from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame did not deter the MC5 from doing what it does best, and naturally – kicking out the jams, mother – well, you know. The latest lineup of the iconic group made its live debut Thursday night at El Club in their hometown of Detroit,

Many have tried to get to the bottom of Bob Dylan throughout his 60-year career. No one has succeeded. His famously enigmatic personality, combined with a decades-deep catalog that runs the gamut from folk to rock to religious music has often left fans, writers and even his fellow musicians puzzled. There are clues, however, in

Pat Benatar will finally enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame more than two decades after first becoming eligible, and she suggested the delay was due partially to her insistence on being inducted alongside her husband and bandmate Neil Giraldo. Benatar, who has been eligible for Rock Hall induction since 2000, said it was “really

Carly Simon offered a new theory about why her acceptance into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame took so long. Despite being eligible since 1996, Simon, a first-time nominee, learned this week that she will be inducted into the Rock Hall as part of its 37th class of honorees, joining Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie and Judas Priest.

AJ Tracey has shared his new single ‘Reasonable’ – you can watch the Klo Vizionz-directed video for the song below. The track marks the London rapper’s first new solo music release of 2022, and follows on from his 2021 studio album ‘Flu Game’. ‘Reasonable’ arrived today (May 6), and was produced by Rio Leyva, Manso

Kelly Clarkson has given an emotional performance of one of Harry Styles’ singles in a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. The long-running US TV series features a segment called Kellyoke, which sees the host and singer perform different covers from an eclectic range of artists. During Thursday’s (May 5) episode of the show,

It’s been reported that Kanye West wanted to make a video game with Nintendo, with the rapper approaching Shigeru Miyamoto directly. According to former IGN journalist Zachary Ryan, West approached Miyamota at the 2015 edition of E3 and pitched a game where players took control of Kanye’s late mother Donda as she flew to heaven.

A rave celebrating the upcoming 40th anniversary of Manchester’s legendary Haçienda is set to take place in a car park which was built on the site of the original club. The Haçienda, which was co-owned by Factory Records and New Order, first opened its doors in a former yacht warehouse on Whitworth Street West in May

To mark the release of documentary Wake Up Punk, NME can share an exclusive clip from the film – you can check it out above. Directed by Nigel Askew, the documentary charts the decline of punk through interviews with the fashion designer and her two sons Ben Westwood and Joe Corré. As featured at the

Method Man has released new song ‘Come Get Some’ in collaboration with Evil Dead: The Game. The song is a homage to the movie and comes alongside the Wu-Tang Clan member’s long history of featuring Sam Rami horror references throughout his music. Produced by Statik Selektah, the song featured samples from across Joseph LoDuca’s original

Blossoms have scored their third UK Number One album with ‘Ribbon Around The Bomb’, it has been confirmed. The Stockport band’s latest record follows their previous full-length releases, 2016’s ‘Blossoms’ and 2020’s ‘Foolish Loving Spaces’, in topping the Official UK Album Chart. As well as hitting the top spot on the main album chart, the

Lady Gaga has shared a dramatic new video for her Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack contribution, ‘Hold My Hand’ – scroll down the page to watch it now. The song was released earlier this week (May 3), marking the star’s first piece of new solo material since 2020’s ‘Chromatica’. The ‘Hold My Hand’ video finds Gaga entering

BTS have announced details of their new single, titled ‘Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)’. The track will be released on June 10, the same day as the group’s upcoming anthology album, ‘PROOF’. The Korean superstars’ label BigHit Music confirmed the single earlier today (May 6), unveiling its title and artwork. Advertisement The agency