Kim Gordon has dropped a discordant new single, ‘ECRP’, to coincide with a run of dates starting tonight (June 25).Following on from her trap-inspired album ‘The Collective’ earlier this year, Gordon’s new one-off single is a noisy, experimental affair that speaks of “rumours of free speech” and “ashes on the nightstand”.The video, meanwhile, was directed by Gordon’s daughter Coco Gordon Moore and features various shots of New York street scenes.Check out ‘ECRP’ below.Gordon plays London’s Koko tonight, kicking off a European tour, and will head to Birmingham for a gig at the O2 Institute2. The tour also includes various festival appearances at the likes of Glastonbury, Open’er and Roskilde.In a four-star review of ‘The Collective’, NME wrote: “Here the 70-year-old balances her less than commercial sensibilities with crunchily on-trend production and relatable lyrics about rotten capitalism and fragile masculinity – if these sound like themes she explored during Sonic Youth’s ‘90s heyday, it only goes to show how little has changed.”“It’s notable, though, how contemporary her distorted art-punk sounds, given the ongoing grunge resurgence and the fact that Olivia Rodrigo’s taking The Breeders on tour this year.
Check out new Johnny Cash song ‘Spotlight’, featuring The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach
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Johnny Cash has been shared called ‘Spotlight’, which he recorded back in 1993 and has since seen contributions from The Black Keys‘ Dan Auerbach. Check it out below.Released today (June 7), the track is the latest to be released from ‘Songwriter’ – an album of previously unreleased songs by the late country music icon, which is set to be released later this year.As with all tracks on the forthcoming LP, the vocals for ‘Spotlight’ were originally recorded by Cash back in early 1993 at the LSI Studios in Nashville.
He laid down the track as part of a demo session.Now, the track has been found by John Carter Cash – the son of Johnny and June Carter Cash – and he and co-producer David ‘Fergie’ Ferguson have stripped the song down to isolate the songwriter’s vocals. This was done in a bid to free it from the slightly dated production, and rebuild the track afresh with a group of musicians who had worked with the country icon in the past.Guitarist Marty Stuart, drummer Pete Abbott, the late bassist Dave Roe and others were recruited to create a new arrangement for the song, and The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach was also brought in to contribute to the re-imagined track.Check out the final result below.As with all of the songs on ‘Songwriter’, ‘Spotlight is listed as being solely written by Johnny Cash, and the vocals in the track are the same version as seen in the 1993 demo.“It was the thrill of a lifetime to be able to play guitar on a Johnny Cash song,” said Dan Auerbach of his contribution.
“Hearing his voice through the speakers in my studio sent chills down my spine. I can’t thank John Carter and Fergie enough for including me.”“It was great to have Dan be a part of ‘Spotlight’ and to add his guitar tones and his sounds to
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How Taylor Swift became Gracie Abrams’ secret weapon with new duet: ‘Us’ song review
Taylor Swift is like winning the lottery in music right about now.We all saw what happened to Sabrina Carpenter’s career after she opened for Swift on her epic Eras Tour last year. I mean, she blew all the way up — and now she’s got the song of the summer with “Espresso.”Now it’s Gracie Abrams’ turn to have a hot girl summer after also opening for Swift last year.
Kevin Costner officially rules out ‘Yellowstone’ return: ‘I’ll see you at the movies’
on Instagram on Thursday to break the news to fans after much speculation ahead of the second half of the show’s 5th season.Costner revealed he’s shifting his focus on making his western movie “Horizon: An American Saga” in a video shared with his 1.5 million followers on the platform.“I just want to reach out and let you know that after this long year and a half of working on Horizon and doing all the things that that’s required,” he said in the clip. “Thinking about Yellowstone, that beloved series that I love, that I know you love.
The Inspiration Behind Jeff Nichols’ ‘The Bikeriders,’ Explained With Danny Lyon’s Book
Jeff Nichols’ newest film, The Bikeriders, has some true elements to it. Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Jodie Comer, Norman Reedus, Boyd Holbrook, Toby Wallace and more have finally hit the big screen after a new distribution deal and release date postponed the movie’s release in 2023. Butler stars in the film as Benny, a man who loves motorcycles and finds himself drawn to the Chicago Vandals, a club of bikers that frequently gathers to drive around and be in community.
Check out Sabrina Carpenter’s stripped-back cover of Chappell Roan’s ‘Good Luck, Babe!’ For BBC Radio One Live Lounge
Sabrina Carpenter has covered Chappell Roan’s ‘Good Luck, Babe!’ For BBC Radio One’s Live Lounge.The ‘Espresso’ chart-topper stopped by the BBC Radio 1 Lounge earlier today (June 18) and performed her newest single ‘Please Please Please‘ and sang a stripped-down rendition of Roan’s ‘Good Luck Babe’.Her cover of Roan’s song began with an acoustic version of the track’s intro, turning it into a ballad before bringing the tempo up back to its original pop sound. The singer previously told Rolling Stone that she’s had ‘Good Luck, Babe!’ on “loopty loop.”pic.twitter.com/eD1P5vToPO— Media SCBR (@mediascbr) June 18, 2024Elsewhere, Carpenter is set to release her sixth album ‘Short N Sweet’ on August 23 via Island Records.Last week, she gave ‘Please Please Please‘ its live debut at Gov Ball in New York.
The Black Keys have reportedly signed to new management
The Black Keys have announced they have signed to new management following a public split from their former team.The band recently took to social media to claim they were “fucked” after their North American tour was cancelled and they split from their management on June 7. The Black Keys were due to play their ‘International Players Tour’ in the US and Canada from September to November this year, but it was reported late last month that the entire run of gigs had been abruptly scrapped, with no explanation provided.Amidst speculation the cancellation was due to low ticket sales, the band opened up about the tour, saying it was axed and re-planned in favour of smaller theatre venues as featured on their recent European dates.Billboard went on to report that the band had split from their management team, Irving Azoff and Steve Moir of Full Stop Management, in what was described as an “amicable parting”.Now, Rolling Stone have reported that The Black Keys have signed to Red Light Management, whose clients include The Dave Matthews Band, The Strokes and Chris Stapleton.
That Charli XCX Song Is NOT About Taylor Swift, It's An Actress -- All The Deets!
Looks like fans were wrong — Charli XCX wasn’t shading Taylor Swift at all! She wasn’t even singing about her! Let’s rewind…
All Things Go: How to Buy Tickets to New York’s Female-Forward Festival, Featuring Chappell Roan, Reneé Rapp and More
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. If you missed Chappell Roan’s headline-making performance at Gov Ball this past weekend, there’s still time to catch the electric performer later this summer at New York’s All Things Go Festival, which will take place at the city’s iconic Forest Hills Stadium in September.
Blue Fox Entertainment Acquires Family-Friendly Adventure Film ‘Autumn And The Black Jaguar’ From Studiocanal
EXCLUSIVE: Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired Autumn and the Black Jaguar from Studiocanal. Blue Fox will release the family-friendly adventure film in theaters nationwide later this year.
Check out Daniel Craig’s new look for ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’
Daniel Craig from the upcoming third Knives Out film has been shared online – scroll down to check it out.Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery was announced last month and is set to go into production shortly. It is slated for a 2025 release and will be the follow-up to 2022’s Glass Onion.The film will see Craig return as the private detective Benoit Blanc for the third time, and now the first glimpse of the new-look Blanc has been revealed.
The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney says band “got fucked” ahead of sacking management for North American tour cancellation
The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney has said that the band “got fucked” after their North American tour was cancelled and they split from their management.The Akron, Ohio band announced their ‘International Players Tour’ back in April, which was to include 31 dates across the US and Canada from September to November this year.However, it was reported late last month that the entire run of gigs had been abruptly scrapped, with no explanation provided. Shortly afterwards, following speculation that the move was done in light of low ticket sales, the members opened up about the cancellation, saying it was axed and re-planned in favour of smaller theatre venues as featured on their recent European dates.And now, the band’s drummer Carney has spoken out on social media for the first time.
Terry Gilliam Scouts Talent At Annecy As He Plots Animated Sequences For New Johnny Depp-Jeff Bridges Movie
In a scene worthy of one of his animated works, Terry Gillam took to a stage covered in crashed paper planes at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Sunday to receive its honorary Cristal award and give a masterclass about his animated works.
Check out what Weezer and Smashing Pumpkins played as they kicked off their joint UK tour in Birmingham
Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer kicked off their joint UK tour in Birmingham last night – check out footage and their setlists below.Even though it was a joint tour, both bands played substantial setlists full of hits, deep cuts and the occasional cover. It also marked the Pumpkins’ first gig with new guitarist Kiki Wong, who was selected from over 100,000 applications earlier this year when they put out an open call to replace longtime guitarist Jeff Schroeder.Up first was Weezer, who stormed through a 19-song setlist containing the usual run of hits frm ‘My Name Is Jonas’ and ‘Beverly Hills’ to ‘Say It Ain’t So’ and ‘Buddy Holly’.They also played their cover of Hole‘s ‘Celebrity Skin’, which they had previously played at a one-off show in Santa Ana, California last month.Smashing Pumpkins followed with a 24-song run.
Taylor Swift Fans Are CONVINCED New Charli XCX Song Is About Her! But Is It SHADE???
It sounds like Charli XCX was not a fan of Taylor Swift and Matty Healy as a couple!
Black Keys Split With Management After Canceled Tour Debacle
Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The Black Keys and managers Irving Azoff and Steve Moir have parted ways after the sudden and thoroughly publicized cancellation of the band’s North American arena tour previously scheduled for the fall. A rep for Azoff confirmed the split to Variety late Thursday, calling it an “amicable parting”; a rep for the group did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The news was first reported by the New York Times.
The Black Keys split from managers after cancellation of entire North American tour
The Black Keys have reportedly parted ways from their management team following the recent cancellation of their entire North American arena tour.The band announced the ‘International Players Tour’ tour back in April, which included 31 dates across the US and Canada set for later this year. The shows were announced in support of their 12th album ‘Ohio Players’, which arrived on April 5.The duo – comprising Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney – were expected to kick off in Tulsa on September 17, with Seattle band The Head And The Heart set to support them at select shows.
Margo Martindale, Natalie Portman, Emilia Clarke & Johnny Vegas Among Voice Cast For Netflix Animated Feature ‘The Twits’ – First Look
Netflix on Thursday announced the voice cast for The Twits, a new animated feature due to debut on the streamer in 2025. Those set to star include Margo Martindale (Cocaine Bear), Johnny Vegas (Bleak House), Natalie Portman (May December) and Emilia Clarke (Secret Invasion).
ADOR to take legal action against “malicious comments” about NewJeans
NewJeans.On June 5, ADOR said in a statement that has been “monitoring community sites to identify malicious and insulting comments as well as other defamatory acts toward NewJeans by spreading false information” and is in the process if “preparing for civil and criminal lawsuits, and other legal actions” against these commentors.“We want to make it clear that there will be no leniency or settlements in any case during this process,” the K-pop agency added, per Yonhap News Agency. “We will spare no effort in taking legal action against such postings on anonymous sites to protect the rights of the members of NewJeans,” it said.The announcement of legal action against “malicious comments” about NewJeans comes amid an increasingly heated feud between Min Hee-jin, the CEO of ADOR, and HYBE over the ownership of the K-pop agency.Last week, during a press conference, Min addressed her ongoing feud with HYBE, touching on the future of NewJeans, her alleged “betrayal” of the entertainment giant and more.
Download 2024: Check out the stage times here
Download Festival has shared the stage times ahead of its 2024 edition taking place next week – check them out below.The rock and metal festival will return to Donington Park in Leicestershire from June 14-16 and will be headlined by Queens Of The Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold. The event has almost sold out, but any remaining tickets can be purchased here.Also set to perform are Royal Blood, The Offspring, Machine Head, Pantera, Corey Taylor, While She Sleeps, Sum 41, Billy Talent, The Used, Babymetal, Bowling For Soup, Heilung, Polyphia, Thy Art Is Murder, The Black Dahlia Murder, Biohazard, and Fear Factory.They will be joined by the likes of Busted, Wheatus, Tom Morello and Enter Shikari as well as Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes, The Struts, Mr Bungle, The Hunna, Escape The Fate, HEALTH, Code Orange, Royal Republic, Kerry King, Creeper and Soft Play.Bad Omens were supposed to appear but dropped out due to frontman Noah Sebastian suffering from “extreme burnout”.
Maria Becerra announces World tour; Check out her US stops!
Maria Becerra is going on the biggest tour of her career. The Argentinean singer has shared some dates for her 2024 world tour, titled, #Tour24. The tour, which has over 50 stops in countries all over the world, is touted as the biggest of her career.Premio Lo Nuestro 2024: Who are the nominees?New Music Friday: Cardi B, Carin León, J Balvin, Miley Cyrus, and moreBecerra’s tour will have stops at some of the major cities in the world, including US cities like New York and Los Angeles.