Carl Bean, the US gospel artist and minister best known for singing a rendition of gay pride anthem ‘I Was Born This Way’, has died at the age of 77. The news was confirmed by representatives from Unity Fellowship Church Movement, a denomination founded by Bean that primarily welcomed Black LGBTQ+ worshippers. The church said
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An EDM festival in Pennsylvania, US has been likened to the infamous Fyre Festival. Elements Music & Arts Festival, which took place from Friday (September 3) to Monday (September 6), has been described as a “shit show” that is alleged to have left people without basic necessities including water and prevented ticket-holders from ever entering
Producer Mike Dean has spoken on his experience working with Kanye West on his new album ‘DONDA’, describing it as “gruelling”. Speaking to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, the producer explained how West would shape the album based on in-person and online reactions after each listening party. “It was interesting. It was gruelling, lots of hours,
No Mansfield from the San Francisco based Psyche Rock band Revolushn guests on The Mike Wagner Show. Singer/songwriter No Mansfield is back with an update and talks about the group’s soon to be released new album “3” featuring the hit single “Spiral Galaxies.” Revolushn stands for the underdog, the outsiders, freedom of thought and those
The creators of ABBA’s “revolutionary” new live show ‘Voyage‘ have spoken to NME about the creation of the concert, the chemistry of the band and how long we might expect it to run for. The Swedish pop legends returned last week, announcing details of an immersive new live show called ‘Voyage’ along with a new
James Righton, founding keyboardist of alt-rock outfit Klaxons, has revealed his role in helping ABBA form their ten-piece reunion band. Righton – who recently dropped a new single of his own, the Soulwax-assisted ‘Release Party’ – shared the tidbit on Instagram over the weekend, posting a photo of himself and ABBA member Benny Andersson working
The Coral have announced a special UK tour to mark the 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut album – see all the details below. Released back in 2002, the Merseyside band’s first studio effort contains the single ‘Dreaming Of You’ and went to Number 5 in the official UK albums chart. NME hailed the project
Content warning: This story contains discussion and descriptions of sexual abuse. Rapper Logic has shared excerpts of his forthcoming memoir This Bright Future in the lead up to its release, recounting experiences of childhood sexual abuse. The forthcoming book chronicles Logic’s – AKA Bobby Hall’s – life, from growing up in a household of neglect
Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing
Finneas has previewed the second single from his upcoming new album – listen to ‘The 90s’ below. The singer-songwriter and brother/producer of Billie Eilish announced his debut LP last month, arriving alongside its first single, ‘A Concert Six Months From Now’. Now, following up with ‘The 90s’, Finneas opts to go back a couple of
Cheryl Cole has received criticism for hosting a BBC Sounds podcast focussed on R&B, with fellow network presenters denouncing the former Girls Aloud member and X-Factor judge for taking a role that should have been given to a Black host. Cole announced the podcast You, Me & R&B last week, tweeting that she’s “always had
Jon Hopkins has announced details of a new album called ‘Music For Psychedelic Therapy’ – listen to its first song, ‘Sit Around The Fire’, below. The producer’s follow-up to 2018’s ‘Singularity’ will come out digitally and on CD via Domino on November 12, with a vinyl release following on February 11, 2022. “‘Sit Around The
TRNSMT festival have announce their COVID safety measures ahead of the event next week. Organisers of the event have said they are “urging fans to support its efforts to make this year’s event the welcome back celebration the country has been waiting for, after almost 18 long months of live music being off the cards.”
Lil Nas X has been named the Suicide Prevention Advocate Of The Year by The Trevor Project due to his work with the LGBTQ+ community. The annual award has been given to the artist to mark the start of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The Trevor Project, who provide crisis support to those in the
Dave has confirmed that he’ll hit the road next year for his biggest UK and Ireland tour to date. Following the release of his second album, ‘We’re All Alone In This Together’, the rapper has announced a massive arena tour, which is set to kick off in Nottingham on February 15, 2022 and end in
Lady Gaga’s dog Walker Ryan Fischer has defended the musician after critics suggested she wasn’t supporting him. It comes just months after Fischer was shot while walking the musician’s dogs back in February. In Rolling Stone, Fischer opened up about a GoFundMe page he set up following the incident and an emotive video he posted alongside the
Days ahead of its release, Drake has announced some of the guests on his new album ‘Certified Lover Boy’. A series of billboards have popped up in several US cities that are home to these artists, informing fans of their guest spots on Drake’s sixth album. The billboard in Atlanta announced “Slime, Pluto, Savage and
Elbow are back and have announced the release of a brand new album called ‘Flying Dream 1’. The Mercury-winning indie veterans’ ninth studio LP – the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Giants Of All Sizes’ – was written remotely in their home studios in Manchester and London before they came together at an empty Brighton Theatre Royal to “perfect,
ABBA are set to make a “special livestream announcement” later this week, the pop group have confirmed. The Swedish quartet – comprised of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Anderssn and Anni-Frid Lyngstad – reunited in 2016 after breaking up in 1983. The new announcement is the latest teaser in the mysterious ABBA Voyage project, which
Remy Ma has become the latest artist to support Lizzo regarding her treatment at the hand of online trolls. READ MORE: The Big Read – Lizzo: “If I feel worthy, then everyone gonna want to eat my pussy” Lizzo returned earlier this month with new single ‘Rumors’, featuring Cardi B. Following the release of the track, Lizzo has