Author: Press Room
Acts performing at this year’s London Calling showcase at the International Live Music Conference have spoken to NME about the highs and lows of playing live in the current climate, and shared advice for rising acts about taking to the stage. The event, showcasing unsigned music across the capital, is set to return for its second year tomorrow (Wednesday, February 28) as a core element of the ILMC. With over 1,000 agents, promoters and live music professionals in town, ILMC offers a platform for artists to perform in front of a potentially career-changing crowd. Across five intimate venues across Soho –…
As anyone familiar with Hollywood could tell you, remakes are hard. Other than bringing something old to a new audience, many remakes struggle to bring anything fresh enough to justify the double dip. In the world of video games, it’s a little different. Based solely on the tech aspect, remaking a game affords developers the opportunity to fully execute a vision in ways previous generations only dreamed of. But that still doesn’t make it easy — especially when the game you’re recreating is considered one of the greatest ever made. So, when the development team at Square Enix decided that…
Ristampa speciale in arrivo per i 50 anni “Diamond Dogs”, il concept-album del 1974 di David Bowie dalle complesse tematiche a sfondo fantascientifico e orrorifico, ispirate da “Ragazzi Selvaggi” di William Burroughs e da “1984” di George Orwell. L’edizione speciale del disco sarà pubblicata il 24 maggio, lo stesso giorno in cui uscì originariamente l’album. Si tratterà di un’edizione limitata con un Lp half-speed rimasterizzato e un Lp picture disc dal master originale. Nel disco, scritto e prodotto dallo stesso David Bowie, il dandy londinese suona anche tutte le chitarre, subentrando allo Spider from Mars Mick Ronson.Griffato da una sconcertante…
As a young aspiring artist of minimal talent, Adolf Hitler had difficulty drawing human figures, according to the professors who rejected his application to Vienna’s fine arts academy. Google‘s AI model Gemini has its own issues with generating images of people, and, curiously, some of those angriest about its shortcomings have lately offered kinder appraisals of the landscapes painted by a future genocidal dictator. Earlier this month, Google unveiled the newest versions of Gemini, first introduced in December. The program includes a chatbot as well as a text-to-image function that promises to deliver “vibrant and playful” pictures based on user…
The Japanese House to serve as opening act on first leg of trek Maggie Rogers will embark on a tour this spring in support of the singer’s upcoming new album Don’t Forget Me. Following a gig at Charlotte, North Carolina’s Lovin’ Life Festival, the Don’t Forget Me Tour kicks off in earned May 23 with a San Diego show and remains on the road through June 22 in Miami. Along the way, Rogers will also make a stop at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 27 as well as the Bonnaroo festival on June 14. The Japanese House will serve…
Lionel Messi‘s first match of the 2024 MLS season is just days away — and he’s giving fans a closer look at the music he listens to before he hits the pitch. (Spoiler alert: He’s invited to the carne asada.) On Wednesday, Apple Music shared a 60-song playlist titled “Messi: The Warm-Up” featuring some of the songs the Argentine football star listens to before games playing for Inter Miami CF, including songs by Peso Pluma, Drake, Coldplay, and J. Cole. “For as long as I can remember, music has always played a significant role in my life, especially on match…
Teenage Fanclub have announced a 2024 North American tour. The Scottish stalwarts will cross the Atlantic this spring to play songs from their new album, Nothing Lasts Forever. Find their complete list of tour dates below.The upcoming trek marks the first time Teenage Fanclub have performed in North America in five years. The leg begins on April 25 in North Carolina and brings the band through Brooklyn, Boston, Toronto, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco. The tour comes to an end the following month in Los Angeles with two shows, the last of which is on May 18.“We’re really…
Si espande in Europa il tour di Calcutta per promuovere il suo ultimo album “Relax”, uscito lo scorso ottobre. Dna Concerti ha infatti annunciato “Relax – Un giro in Europa 2024”, la tournée che porterà il cantautore di Latina a esibirsi in alcune città europee nel mese di giugno. I biglietti saranno in vendita sul sito dell’agenzia a partire dalle 14 di oggi.Ecco le date europee di Edoardo D’Erme, che arrivano dopo il successo del Relax Tour nei palasport, che lo scorso anno lo ha visto impegnato in 9 città (con 11 sold-out).6 giugno 2024: Barcellona (Spagna) – Razzmatazz9 giugno 2024:…
Russia has arrested at least 400 people across the country for protesting the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was imprisoned in a Russian penal colony when he died suddenly on Friday. Among those detained is a priest, Father Grigory Mikhnov-Vaitenko, who was planning to lead a St. Petersberg memorial service in tribute to Navalny. Human rights group OVD-Info said that by Saturday night, police had detained at least 401 people across the country. More than 200 of those arrests took place in St. Petersberg, Russia’s second largest city. Mikhnov-Vaitenko, the priest who was planning a memorial service for…
KYIV — Russian President Vladimir Putin is on a decades-long quest to restore his country to what he views as its rightful place in world affairs, and he is willing to crush anyone who stands in his way. Putin’s regime has ruthlessly consolidated power through murder and oppression, while using unfettered militancy abroad to expand the Kremlin’s reach. Until recently, the West has largely accommodated Putin, deluding itself that engagement and dialogue would temper his remorseless thirst for control and appetite for conquest. Western inaction, infirmity, and addiction to cheap Russian oil and gas have allowed the dictator to prevail despite…
