A BBC World News presenter has submitted a drum n’ bass mix to Radio 6 Music, for the station’s Desert Island Disco day after it was revealed that he used to be a DJ. Ros Atkins, who’s been dubbed the BBC’s “Explainer-in-chief” thanks to his viral current affairs explainer videos, formerly put on his own
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Nashville, Tennessee isn’t typically associated with hard-hitting blues acts, but Chris Ford’s SuBourbon Blues Project didn’t get the memo. “Whiskey Still” is a powerhouse single from the band’s second album Where Concrete Meets the Grass and, as a representative of the album, promises Ford has further refined the gritty punch delivered during his debut. His music and
Elton John is a global icon and one of music’s biggest stars, but early on was reportedly terrified to come to America for the first time. Jerry Heller, the music manager and booking agent who helped bring John to the U.S. in 1970, said the promising young artist had reservations about crossing the Atlantic. “A
Four-fifths of Buffalo metalcore outfit Every Time I Die have announced they are exiting the band. Guitarists Jordan Buckley and Andy Williams, bassist Stephen Micciche and drummer Clayton “Goose” Holyoak all shared a joint statement today saying their last show with the band took place in December. According to the statement, the band – apart
From the start of its grungy guitar and seemingly deliberate overindulged production, “Scroll” from Emily Ronna has quickly become a gem of the 2021 music landscape for a variety of reasons. Ronna has always been a brutally uncompromising performer, combining sounds of pop, punk, rock and even dabbling in the technicolor nightmare fantasy that is
Rocky Kramer’s Rock & Roll Tuesdays Returns on Tuesday, January 18th, 2021 on Twitch. Tune into this amazing show at 7 PM PT. Rocky Kramer is a guitar virtuoso, often being compared to the greatest guitar players in the world. Rocky has performed on shows with some of the greatest musicians on the planet including
Linda Ronstadt‘s eponymous third LP was an abysmal chart failure, stalling at No. 163 on the Billboard pop album chart. It led to her departure from Capitol Records. It was also the first time anybody heard the Eagles. Released on Jan. 17, 1972, Linda Ronstadt featured all four members of the pioneering country-rock band –
Soulja Boy has addressed his absence from Kanye West‘s latest album ‘DONDA‘, revealing that he’s “got nothing but love for Kanye”. READ MORE: Kanye West – ‘DONDA’ review: some gems among lots – and lots – of filler The rapper publicly called out Ye last year for cutting his verse on ‘Remote Control’ without warning, which
On Jan. 15, 1977, Beldar, Prymaat and Connie — better known to the world as the Coneheads — made their debut on Saturday Night Live. The strange aliens were the brainchild of SNL star Dan Aykroyd, who came up with the idea while getting high. “I had been looking at TV — I guess I’d
Kelly Clarkson performed a cover of a cover in a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, taking on Sharon Van Etten‘s rendition of ‘The End Of The World’. Clarkson performed Etten’s version of Skeeter Davis’ classic 1962 hit earlier this month, backed by her band Y’all. Clarkson’s rendition has less country twang and stronger pop vocals than
Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson said the band was planning to arrange a tour of smaller-than-usual venues where they’d play their latest album, Senjutsu, in full. He accepted that some fans wouldn’t be interested in attending the performances, which is why they wouldn’t try to perform in places where they might struggle to sell out. “The
Keanu Reeves has revealed that his favourite song is Joy Division‘s ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’. The Matrix actor was a guest on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert earlier this week, and during his appearance he took part in the show’s ‘Colbert Questionert’ segment in which guests are asked a series of 15 questions
Loverboy have released a cathartic new single titled “Release,” an ode to rock fans everywhere whose video celebrates the band’s past and present. You can listen to the song and watch the video below. Cofounding guitarist Paul Dean originally wrote “Release” for an unnamed metal band that had asked him to work with them as a songwriter and
The Gaslight Anthem‘s Brian Fallon has announced details of a new livestreamed event where he’ll play classic album ‘The ’59 Sound’ in full. The announcement comes as Fallon revealed to fans that he has to cancel a number of forthcoming gigs with his band The Howling Weather due to the spread of Omicron. “NOT PLEASED
The six-year legal battle over the value of Prince’s estate was finally settled, with the figure given as $156.4 million. Details were revealed in a court filing on Jan. 14, bringing an early end to the dispute, which was set to return to court in March. Comerica Bank, the estate’s administrator, had registered a value
It’s been revealed that Neck Deep will headline Slam Dunk 2022, alongside previously announced headliners Sum 41, Alexisonfire and Dropkick Murphys. Also added to the bill at Slam Dunk Festival are As December Falls, Cancer Bats and The Bronx, while The Summer Set, Point North and Mom Jeans will also be playing. “We’re really stoked
Alex Lifeson will close out his upcoming Envy of None album with a “highly emotive” song honoring his former Rush bandmate, Neil Peart. “Western Sunset” is the final track on Envy of None, due out April 8 via Kscope. Lifeson said the song will not only pay tribute to his friend and legendary drummer, but it will unify an eclectic record
A cover can be a disguise or a source of warmth. Or it can be someone else’s song. For Chan Marshall, aka Cat Power, all definitions apply. Ask her to explain the process of choosing which songs to record on her third album of covers and she will respond with a rush of consciousness that
Richard Ashcroft has shared a new remix of ‘C’mon People (We’re Making It Now)’ featuring Liam Gallagher. The original collaboration appeared on the former Verve man’s 2021 album ‘Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1’. Now, Ashcroft has shared a new reworking of the track entitled the ‘Don’t Stop Now’ mix. Advertisement According to a press release, he
Scorpions have released the title track off their upcoming 19th album, Rock Believer, which comes out on Feb. 25. The anthemic, heartfelt single is full of dual guitar leads, stomping rhythms and an uplifting message to rock fans of all stripes, as singer Klaus Meine assures listeners, “No one can take your dreams away.” He aligns himself with those listeners in the