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Drake awards $10,000 to lookalike contest winner in Canada
NME - 16 Dec 2024 05:10
The rapper is the latest celebrity to have a lookalike contest thrown in his honour The post Drake awards $10,000 to lookalike contest winner in Canada appeared first on NME.
Watch Paul McCartney deliver rare 'Wonderful Christmastime' performance at Manchester concert
NME - 16 Dec 2024 04:33
He has only performed the 1979 track a handful of times in the last decade The post Watch Paul McCartney deliver rare ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ performance at Manchester concert appeared first on NME.
Charli XCX, Cardi B and Ellie Goulding react to Ceechynaa's X-rated single 'Peggy'
NME - 16 Dec 2024 15:59
"Outrageous and here for it" The post Charli XCX, Cardi B and Ellie Goulding react to Ceechynaa’s X-rated single ‘Peggy’ appeared first on NME.
Johnny Depp impersonators are scamming fans out of thousands, report reveals
NME - 16 Dec 2024 14:42
One victim lost $350,000 due to the scam The post Johnny Depp impersonators are scamming fans out of thousands, report reveals appeared first on NME.
The Cure's Robert Smith on how quitting smoking was his "most important" decision in preserving his voice
NME - 16 Dec 2024 14:11
"I was astonished that I got to 50 and started to think I'd probably like to get to 60" The post The Cure's Robert Smith on how quitting smoking was his "most important" decision in preserving his voice appeared first on...
LCD Soundsystem perform 'North American Scum' for the first time in 13 years
NME - 16 Dec 2024 03:25
They last performed the song at their Madison Square Garden farewell gig in 2011 The post LCD Soundsystem perform ‘North American Scum’ for the first time in 13 years appeared first on NME.
World News - "Xmas 101"
Stereogum - 16 Dec 2024 23:58
We named the college-rock-indebted London indie rockers World News one of the best new bands of the 2024, and our fearless leader Scott Lapatine put their song “Hellhole” (from the Escape EP) on his list of personal ...
MAYHEM's NECROBUTCHER Is 'Not That Surprised' That The Band Is Still Together After 40 Years
Blabbermouth - 16 Dec 2024 23:53
Bassist Jørn "Necrobutcher" Stubberud of Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM spoke to Dave Rumbler of Metal-Roos about the band's upcoming 40th-anniversary tour of Australia, which is scheduled to kick off on January 9 in ...
Chanel Beads - "Leaning On The Everlasting Arms"
Stereogum - 16 Dec 2024 23:51
Chanel Beads landed on our list of the year’s best songs with “Police Scanner,” a highlight from their Jagjaguwar debut album Your Day Will Come. Today they’ve got a deconstructed (and druggy?) spin on the tradit...
Kevin Cronin Says REO Speedwagon Breakup Wasn't His Idea: "I Just Got Outvoted"
Stereogum - 16 Dec 2024 23:35
REO Speedwagon broke up this year due to “irreconcilable differences” (and were of course included in our annual in memoriam video). It wasn’t Kevin Cronin’s idea. Ahead of the band’s final show, which will tak...
Watch Lady Gaga and Zane Lowe cover 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town'
NME - 16 Dec 2024 23:31
The performance rounded out her appearance on Apple TV's 'A Carpool Karaoke Christmas' The post Watch Lady Gaga and Zane Lowe cover ‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town’ appeared first on NME.
Remembering the Prodigious, Trailblazing Legacy of Tabla Legend Zakir Hussain
Rolling Stone - 16 Dec 2024 23:24
Known to U.S. audiences for his work with George Harrison and the Dead, the late Indian percussionist had a much greater impact
I Need a Max Twin: Drake Give 10 Bands to His Doppelganger
Hip-Hop Wired - 16 Dec 2024 23:22
Drake has always been known to be very generous with the people around him. This may be the funniest story of them all. The 6 God caught wind of a Drake “look-alike” contest in Toronto. Many various versions were in ...
Legednary Tabla Virtuoso Zakir Hussain Dead At 73
Stereogum - 16 Dec 2024 23:07
Zakir Hussain, the Grammy-winning Indian musician regarded as one of the world’s greatest tabla players, has died. His family revealed in a statement to press that Hussain died of pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease, at...
Japan's Hip-Hop Stars Creepy Nuts On Their Surprise Mega-Hit -- And Their Vision For Their Future
Billboard - 16 Dec 2024 23:00
The duo of DJ Matsunaga and R-Shitei, who topped the Japan Hot 100 with "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born," represent the country in Billboard's Global No. 1s series.
Creepy Nuts on 'Bling-Bang-Bang-Born' 2024 Success on the Charts & More | Billboard Global No. 1s
Billboard - 16 Dec 2024 23:00
Up next for the Global No. 1s series, Creepy Nuts joins Japan as their No. 1. The duo shares how "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" took over the charts, what 2025 has in store and more! Billboard is launching its inaugural Global N...
Lucy Dacus to Play First Solo Shows in 'Over Two Years' at Special Venues
Rolling Stone - 16 Dec 2024 22:58
Singer-songwriter will do a short run of "museums and special places" across the U.S. this winter
Chiquis on Paying Tribute to Mom Jenni Rivera | Behind the Photo
Billboard - 16 Dec 2024 22:54
Chiquis goes Behind the Photo and opens up about mom Jenni Rivera, creating the music video for her single “No Te Quiero Quemar,” and more. Chiquis:Hello, how are you? I'm Chiquis and we're going to be Behind the Pho...
Japanese Nu-Metal Band HANABIE. Reflect on Lollapalooza & How International Festivals Led to Their 'Bucchigiri Tokyo' EP
Billboard - 16 Dec 2024 22:50
They spoke with Billboard Japan about their experiences around the world & about how that turned their attention to their hometown of Tokyo.
Sexyy Red, Future, Travis Scott & More Light Up the Stage at 2024 Rolling Loud | Billboard News
Billboard - 16 Dec 2024 22:46
Sexyy Red, Future, Travis Scott, Shaboozey, JT help celebrate 10 years of Rolling Loud by lighting up the stage in Miami for this year’s festival. Tetris Kelly:Here are some of the best moments from this year's Rolling...
Wagakki Band Packs 10 Years of Thanks Into Last Show Before Hiatus, Promises Fans to Meet Again
Billboard - 16 Dec 2024 22:45
The band performed songs off its best-of album released in October, ALL TIME BEST ALBUM THANKS - Yasou no Oto -.
AI Talks Collaborating With Zedd for 'Dragonball DAIMA' Ending Theme & Plans for 25th Anniversary
Billboard - 16 Dec 2024 22:44
AI has loved the Dragonball series since she was a young girl, and she talked with Billboard Japan about her love for the series.