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Glen Matlock returned to talk about the tensions with John Lydon and the accusations made against the current incarnation of the Sex Pistols, dismissed by the singer as a simple “tribute band”. The bassist, star of the new documentary “I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol”, also ruled out any possibility of a future one reunion with the ex-frontman.The film, directed by Andre Relis and Nick Mead and based on the autobiography published by Matlock in 1996, traces his role in the birth of British punk and above all his contribution to the Sex Pistols. Matlock was in fact co-author of…
Taylor Swift's trademark war with real-life Las Vegas “showgirl” Maren Wade kicked into high gear Wednesday, with the superstar's lawyer arguing in court that Wade's request for an immediate ban on album-related merch sales would trample Swift's right to free speech. At the hearing in downtown Los Angeles, Swift's lawyer said Wade's request for an immediate ban on sales of candles, tumblers, brushes, and other merchandise bearing the album title defied “common sense.” He said Swift's album, The Life of a Showgirldid not infringe on Wade's “Confessions of a Showgirl” trademark because it was “absolutely undisputed” that the album is…
1953: Arthur Morgan “Arto” Lindsay, guitarist, singer and experimental composer, formerly in the no wave band DNA, was born in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Daniel D`Amico for SANREMO.FM
Until July 26th Pieve di Cento (Bologna) the interactive photographic exhibition is set up Pictures of Youa project by Henry Ruggeri and of Rebel House with the collaboration of Chiara Buratti. The exhibition, organized at the “Le Scuole” Library/Picture Gallery (Via Marco Rizzoli, 4/6), collects over 40 photographs taken by Henry Ruggeri of some of the most important protagonists of the international music scene, including Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, The Rolling Stones And Ramones. Through the app Notaway®each image comes to life: by framing the photographs with their smartphone, visitors can access exclusive video content created specifically for the experience…
Linda Perry has expressed her desire to produce for Madonna, calling the Queen Of Pop’s current music “weak” and saying she’s “trying to compete with Charli XCX“. The 4 Non Blondes frontwoman, soloist and record label owner has produced and/or written huge hits for major female artists in the past, including Christina Aguilera’s ‘Beautiful’, P!nk’s ‘Get The Party Started’ and Gwen Stefani’s ‘What You Waiting For?’. She has also worked on music with the likes of Courtney Love, Ariana Grande, Alicia Keys and Miley Cyrus. Now, during an interview with Consequence, Perry has named Madonna as her dream collaborator. However,…
The A24 film stars Pattinson as To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen alongside Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Matthew Maher, and Bokeem Woodbine Phoebe Bridgers is part of the crew helping catch a predator in the official teaser for A24’s Primetime. The film stars Robert Pattinson as To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen, with Bridgers making her acting debut in a cast that also includes Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Matthew Maher, Anna Farris, and Bokeem Woodbine. The teaser only offers one minute of footage from the upcoming film. As surveillance screens multiply, Pattinson introduces the premise with his best…
When an audience member at the Circle Jerks' Las Vegas concert on Sunday called Keith Morris a traitor sometime after the pioneering hardcore-punk group performed their Golden Shower of Hits song “Under the Gun,” Morris gave him a mouthful. “I'm a traitor?” Morris said. “Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Fuck you. I vote in every election. I always vote for the least stinkiest piece of shit.” Video of the exchange, which took place at Las Vegas' Brooklyn Bowl venue, captured someone comparing the gig to one by the more politically explicit, lefty group the Dead Kennedys, which…
During an episode of Tracks of My Years on BBC Radio 2, Paul McCartney shared a curious little-known anecdote about Prince: the Minneapolis musician recorded a version of “The Long And Winding Road”, a Beatles song included in “Let It Be”.The story dates back to a few years after Prince's death. McCartney recalled talking about it with a person close to the artist, probably his photographer, who asked him if he had ever heard that interpretation. If the answer was negative, he would have been told that the song had been recorded during some rehearsals, in view of a project…
A government committee has called on the competition regulator to investigate Live Nation after encountering a “climate of fear” in the live music industry. The Business and Trade Select Committee of the UK House of Commons published a report on Sunday (May 24) that concluded that the entertainment company had met the threshold for market dominance in multiple aspects of the UK live music supply chain. It called on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to launch an investigation into Live Nation, claiming that there are concerns against all three of the CMA’s standard indicators of market dominance, namely whether a company has substantial market share,…
Music lovers are spoiled for choice during New Orleans's annual Jazz Fest in the spring, as venues throughout the city host some of the most scintillating and legendary musical acts from around the world. You'd be challenged, however, to find more energetic and joyful performers than local Grammy-winning group Tank and the Bangas, presented by Rolling Stone and KOOL, who brought their unique blend of funk to a hyped-up crowd at Republic NOLA on a recent weeknight. Under the glow of green neon lights, fans of the band vibed out in the lofted, industrial space, while snapping photos in the…
