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“Always [when] we’ve been on stage, he’s been running around, and he’d run up to Geezer [Butler] and pull a face jokingly and come over to me and pull a face or the drummer or whatever. We always had a little laugh on stage and enjoy when he’d run about.” Iommi continued: “But at ‘Back To The Beginning’, of course, he’s in a throne, and I couldn’t see him, which felt very unusual. I stood back by Bill [Ward]. But it was a great moment, and I’m really glad we could get the opportunity to do it, because I mean,…
Squeeze have cancelled one of their shows in Virginia and spoken out about how the decision was made due to the unexpected and “tragic” death of a crew member. The band were set to play in Vienna, Virginia last night (Thursday September 3), as part of their ongoing US tour with Adam Ant and Haircut 100. In a statement, Squeeze confirmed that the gig had been cancelled just hours before doors were set to open at the Wolf Trap National Park For The Performing Arts, as a worker had been killed in a “tragic event”. “Squeeze are deeply saddened and…
Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton has been fired. A representative for Sony Pictures Television, which produces the game show, confirmed the news on Friday. The spokesperson said in a statement to Rolling Stone that following a “thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with Wheel of Fortune has been terminated, effective immediately.” Thornton’s ousting follows a TMZ report over an alleged incident aboard a commercial flight on American Airlines in May. “On May 14, American Airlines Flight 1276 was met by law enforcement upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) following concerns reported by a customer onboard,” American Airlines said…
Clairo has teased that her next album is on the way, telling fans that “11 new songs” are in the bag. The US singer-songwriter (real name Claire Cottrill) took to Instagram this week to share an update on her fourth record, which will follow on from 2024’s ‘Charm’. Captioning a photograph of herself, she wrote: “I have 11 songs.” Cottrill did not share any further information on her upcoming LP, but she has been dropping hints that she’s been working on new music recently. She posted an image of herself in the studio this June, sitting in front of some…
Stella Parton urged people to “show more compassion and wisdom” moving forward Dolly Parton’s sister Stella is asking people to “show more compassion” as her family grieves the loss and called out the wave of fake AI content posted online following Parton’s death. Stella began her message by thanking those who showed “genuine” support toward her family during this difficult time. “We will be okay in time but each of us will grieve in our own personal way,” Stella continued. “Sadly, because of the way our lives have been in front of the public, we have no choice but to…
Hayley Williams kicked off her latest solo tour, ‘The Hayley Williams Show’ last night (September 3), with a host of live debuts and a Nina Simone cover. The Paramore frontwoman took to the stage at the iTHINK Financial Amphitheater, West Palm Beach, Florida, to play a variety of songs from her three solo albums. She kicked off with the live debut of ‘Just a Lover’, from her 2021 solo album ‘FLOWERS for VASES / descansos.’ It would be one of eight live debuts of tracks from her previous releases, although the bulk of the setlist was devoted to songs from…
The “Bee Keeper Collector’s Box” was released in a limited quantity of 500 for the anniversary of B’Day, but does not include any vinyl records from her catalog In the past, Beyoncé hasn’t celebrated any milestone anniversaries of her albums as thoroughly as she has B’Day. Her second album — which turns 20 years old today, which is also her 45th birthday — received an ambitious extended release that includes remixed and remastered recordings, plus previously unreleased music. Leading up to the anniversary, Beyoncé launched pre-orders for a deluxe vinyl being sold for $150. It will pair well with the…
The boys are fighting. This week, Yeat mysteriously vanished from Slime Language 3, the third installment of Young Thug’s YSL label compilation series. The rapper was originally featured on the track “Eaters” alongside Travis Scott, Future, and Tezzus before fans noticed on Monday (August 31) that his verse had been removed. Rumors swirled about another artist on the song giving Young Thug an ultimatum: either drop Yeat’s part or cut their own verse. Now, Yeat seems to be confirming that artist’s identity with a new diss track apparently targeted at Scott. Watch the music video for “On Nothing” below.In a…
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Beyoncé just released the 20th anniversary edition of her 2006 classic B’Day with a definitive Latin music twist. Bey sings in Spanish for a handful of songs, uses samples from icons like Celia Cruz and Selena Quintanilla, and even taps Maluma for a brand new track. It’s an exciting display, but it’s not her first rodeo with Latin music. On new track “Irreemplazable (Como La Flor),” Beyoncé interpolates Selena Quintanilla’s 1992 hit “Como La Flor,” which took the music world by surprise. But the move has been a long time coming for Queen Bey. As a Houston native, the superstar…
