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For years, Maxwell has been performing Al Green’s 1972 song “Simply Beautiful” live. He’s now released a studio recording of the track. Hear Maxwell’s “Simply Beautiful” below; scroll down for a video about the making of the cover. Maxwell made “Simply Beautiful” with producers Hod David and Shedrick Mitchell. “We had the best of the

Rihanna was spotted at a recent Manchester City match against AC Milan, where she helped take a photo for a football fan who didn’t recognise her. The singer and cosmetics mogul was present at New York’s Yankee Stadium last Saturday (July 27), where the two football clubs held a friendly match. Rihanna, who attended to

After years of remixes and singles, the Blessed Madonna has announced her first solo studio album. The new album, Godspeed, is out on October 11 via Warner. Guests on the 24-track project include Kylie Minogue, Jamie Principle, and Clementine Douglas. Below, listen to the Blessed Madonna and DJ E-Clyps’ new song “Godspeed.” In a press

Sarah Hammond, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Mersey-Cheshire, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised Merseyside Police to charge a 17-year-old male, of Banks, Lancashire, with three counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder following the tragic incident that took place in Southport this week. “He will appear at Liverpool City Magistrates’ Court

Hotline TNT have announced an autumn tour of the United States and released a new remix EP to coincide with the news. Dubbed Somersault, it features remixes of a handful of Cartwheel songs by DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ, They Are Gutting a Body of Water, Poisonfrog, Downstairs J, and Car Culture. It’s out now

The Killers have teased a new song ‘Bright Lights’ and given clues to the staging for their upcoming Las Vegas residency – read on for all the info. The band are currently preparing for their Vegas residency to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their seminal debut album ‘Hot Fuss’. They will play the record in

Jeff Tweedy has announced a U.S. tour, taking in a number of cities where the Wilco frontman rarely performs. Bookended by three-night residencies in Woodstock, New York, and Menlo Park, California, the run is preceded by a pair of separate appearances in Illinois, one in-conversation at the Evanston Folk Festival and the other a solo

A new live album from Fleetwood Mac has been announced. READ MORE: Stevie Nicks interview: “In Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie and I were a force of nature” Yesterday, Rhino Records announced the new live album, titled ‘Mirage Tour ’82’. The album – per its namesake – is made up of tracks recorded during the band’s ‘Mirage’

The 1975 have been sued for $2.4 million by Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival, a year after Matthew Healy kissed Ross MacDonald onstage to protest the country’s homophobic laws, Variety reports. The damages, just shy of the $2.6 million originally requested last year, relate to the Malaysian government’s subsequent decision to cancel the festival altogether. Healy

The new edition of NME Magazine is out this week: here’s how you can buy your copy of the July/August issue. Having first launched in 1952, NME’s last printed edition of the weekly incarnation of the magazine stopped in 2018. The July/August 2023 issue marked NME’s return to print as a bi-monthly global magazine that

The late Steve Albini is getting a street named in his honor in Chicago, Illinois, his longtime home. Thanks to an ordinance passed by Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, the 2600-2700 block of West Belmont Avenue in Avondale, between North Rockwell Avenue and North California Avenue, will officially be declared “Steve Albini Way.” This stretch is where

A viral video of Vice President Kamala Harris showing off a haul of vinyl records has been given the meme treatment — and now you can get involved. Last year, Harris shared a clip on social media where she talked through her purchases from Home Rule Records in Washington, D.C. Among her recommendations was a

Navy Blue is back next week with a new album. After making his Def Jam Recordings debut last year with Ways of Knowing, the rapper will share Memoirs in Armour, on August 2, via his own Freedom Sounds. The first taste of the album is “Low Threshold,” which comes with a music video directed by

Drake has quoted rival Kendrick Lamar‘s ‘Not Like Us’ in response to an impersonator dancing along to ‘Hotline Bling’ – see more below. READ MORE: Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud: the full timeline This past weekend, footage of a Drake impersonator went viral on social media for dancing along to ‘Hotline Bling’ at a boxing event

Martin Phillipps, the singer-guitarist and founder of the New Zealand jangle-pop band the Chills, has died. The band’s official social media accounts shared the news today, stating, “It is with broken hearts the family and friend of Martin Phillipps wish to advise Martin has died unexpectedly. The family ask for privacy at this time.” Phillipps

Martin Phillipps, frontman of New Zealand post-punk band The Chills, has died aged 61. The band confirmed on their official social media accounts that he died “unexpectedly”. No cause of death has been given. “It is with broken hearts that the family and friends of Martin Phillipps wish to advise Martin has died unexpectedly,” the

Pharrell Williams was a surprise addition to the Olympic torch-bearing relay in Paris today (July 26), joining Snoop Dogg and others as the flame traveled from Marseille to the French capital. Celebrities including Salma Hayek, MC Solaar, singer Patrick Bruel, and drag queen Minima Geste were among the earlier torch-carriers, with Williams concluding the ritual

Beyoncé has appeared in a promotional video introducing some of the athletes competing for the USA at the Paris Olympics – check it out below. Dressed in a USA-branded white bodysuit, blue cowboy hat and white cowboy boots – in reference to her current country era with her new album ‘Cowboy Carter’ – Beyoncé hyped

The Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony took place today (July 26), and it featured a performance from Lady Gaga, who sang “Mon truc en plumes.” See photos of her performance on the Seine below, and find footage on YouTube and X. Later, Gojira became the first metal band to play an Olympic opening ceremony. They

Drake has appeared on two new songs from producer Gordo’s new album ‘Diamante’ – check them out below. Drake worked extensively with the Guatemalan-born and Maryland-raised producer, formerly known as Carnage, on his house-inspired 2022 album  ‘Honestly, Nevermind’. He guests on the tracks ‘Sideways’ and ‘Healing’, singing rather than rapping on both. On his Instagram

Toumani Diabaté, Malian master of the traditional, 21-stringed West African instrument the kora, has died, The New York Times reports. Diabaté’s manager Saul Presa confirmed the news to The Times, stating that the musician died on Friday, July 19, in a hospital in Bamako, Mali, due to kidney failure. Toumani Diabaté was 58 years old.

Slayer and Exodus guitarist Gary Holt has called Beyoncé “the most overrated talent on earth”, but has singled out Taylor Swift and Adele for high praise. The metal musician was speaking on a recent episode of the Scandalous podcast, where he was talking up the talents of the ‘Cruel Summer’ singer in particular, and asked

Veeze has announced a North American tour that he’s calling the Worst Tour Ever. Joining him on the road are Concrete Boys’ Karrahbooo, Florida rapper Wizz Havinn, and “Yea Yea” artist Star Bandz. See Veeze’s tour dates below. Veeze released his album Ganger last year, and he’s more recently dropped the single “Pop Yo Shit.”

Ice Spice has praised Taylor Swift for her ability to navigate fame and the music industry, along with commenting on the furore around Matty Healy‘s comments. The Bronx drill rapper appeared as the latest cover star for Rolling Stone magazine and in her interview, she opened up about working with the ‘Bejeweled’ singer and how

Two new songs from the posthumous SOPHIE album have been released. One of the songs, “Berlin Nightmare,” features Athens-based musician Evita Manji. The other, “One More Time,” features Popstar. Hear the tracks below. SOPHIE, the second and final studio album from the late producer, is out September 27. The new album’s lead single, the BC

Mick Fleetwood has paid tribute to late English blues pioneer John Mayall – see what Fleetwood had to say below. Yesterday (July 24), it was revealed that Mayall had died at the age of 90, shortly before he was due to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. During his lengthy and

Cher has revealed that the first part of her memoir will arrive on November 19. Cher: The Memoir, Part One will be released via Dey Street Books, and the publisher has revealed the cover, which features a vintage black-and-white photo of Cher with her signature black bangs and cat-eye makeup. Check it out below. Part

Japanese girl group XG have dropped a performance video for their single ‘Undefeated’ and announced their sophomore mini-album. Yesterday (July 23), XG dropped the performance video for ‘Undefeated’, a single they released in April in collaboration with video game Valorant. The song was commissioned for the Valorant Champions Tour Pacific, and was recently performed live for

Snoop Dogg will be an Olympic torchbearer, carrying the flame for its final stretch before Friday’s opening ceremony. He will bear the Olympic torch through the northern Paris suburb Saint-Denis, the town’s mayor, Mathieu Hanotin, posted on X. Also bearing the torch that day are French actress Laetitia Casta, French rapper MC Solaar, and Ukrainian

It has been announced that Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic torch during the last hours of its journey across France. READ MORE: Mount Westmore – ‘Snoop, Cube, 40, $hort’ review: rap supergroup overstuffed with ideas and personalities The ‘Gin and Juice’ rapper will serve as one of the final torchbearers of the Olympic flame ahead