X Factor's Frankie Cocozza will be remembered by many as the show's rockstar bad boy but many people might struggle to recognise him over ten years on from his time on the show.
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Phoebe Bridgers has shared a new live version of her track ‘Chinese Satellite’ – you can listen to it below.The original song appears on the Los Angeles singer-songwriter’s second album ‘Punisher’, which came out in June 2020.Yesterday (March 11), Bridgers released an acoustic rendition of ‘Chinese Satellite’ as part of indie label Secretly Canadian’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Recorded at LA’s legendary Sound City Studios, the track is the latest instalment in the ‘SC25’ singles series.Proceeds from the song go towards the record label’s efforts to raise $250,000 (£191,702) in a bid to tackle homelessness in Bloomington, Indiana.Listen to Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Chinese Satellite (Live From Sound City)’ here:To celebrate its milestone birthday, Secretly Canadian is sharing a string of ‘SC25’ recordings from names on its current roster and artists outside of the label.
The project was launched in April 2021 with cuts from Porridge Radio and Stella Donnelly.Secretly Canadian was founded in 1996 in Bloomington, Indiana by brothers Ben and Chris Swanson and two friends. Over the years, it has been home to acts such as The War On Drugs, Yeasayer, Yoko Ono and Cherry Glazerr.Earlier this week, Phoebe Bridgers added three new extra dates to her 2022 UK ‘Reunion’ tour.
You can purchase any remaining tickets here. The musician is also scheduled to perform at this year’s Glastonbury and Latitude as well as various European festivals including Mad Cool, NOS Alive and Lollapalooza Paris.
.X Factor's Frankie Cocozza will be remembered by many as the show's rockstar bad boy but many people might struggle to recognise him over ten years on from his time on the show.
Phoebe Bridgers has written a heartfelt essay for the 10th anniversary edition of Bon Iver‘s second album, ‘Bon Iver, Bon Iver’.Justin Vernon’s critically acclaimed LP, which featured the singles ‘Calgary’, ‘Holocene’, ‘Towers’ and ‘Beth/Rest’, was released in June 2011.To celebrate the anniversary, an expanded vinyl reissue of ‘Bon Iver, Bon Iver’ has now been released featuring five songs from Vernon and S. Carey’s AIR Studios session, which have never previously been released physically or through DSPs – you can buy the album here.The new version also features packaging which includes “a blind embossed version of the original cover art, and an intimate personal essay from long-time fan Phoebe Bridgers”.You can read Bridgers’ personal essay below:“You had such a big crush on that girl from camp you couldn’t even look at her,” she wrote. “But you knew a song she didn’t, so when she sat next to you on the bus you did something you would eventually learn to hate: the thing where you play a song for someone while staring at them, insisting with your eyes that they connect with it deeply and upon first listen.“Men would later do this to you with The Hold Steady and Smog and Bright Eyes and Feist and Elliott Smith.
burned through some $150 million — blown on eccentric splurges such as a 67-million-year-old dinosaur head, a couple of islands and the first “Superman” comic — but his exotic pets are a constant. He’s cared for snakes, crows, cats, turtles, fish and at least one octopus. As revealed in the April issue of GQ, maintaining his menagerie comes with challenges and pleasures.
As the defamation case brought against Phoebe Bridgers by recording engineer Chris Nelson continues to work its way through the courts, her lawyers have called a deposition request by Nelson’s team “nothing more than thinly veiled harassment”.In his lawsuit last year, Nelson claimed that, in October 2020, Bridgers made a number of allegations of abuse and misconduct against him on Instagram, while also directing her followers to his ex-girlfriend’s account on the platform where further allegations had been made.He denies all the claims made against him, and the lawsuit argues that Bridgers “intentionally used her high-profile public platform on Instagram to publish false and defamatory statements regarding [Nelson] in order to destroy his reputation”.In response, Bridgers filed a sworn declaration last month, in which she stated: “I believe that the statements I made in my Instagram story are true. My statements were made based on my personal knowledge, including statements I personally heard Mr Nelson make, as well as my own observations.
Phoebe Bridgers have criticised a deposition request from Chris Nelson in an ongoing lawsuit against Bridgers, calling it “nothing more than thinly veiled harassment.”On Instagram in October 2020, Bridgers directed her followers to a thread by her friend Emily Bannon, which Nelson claimed was defamatory.Nelson subsequently sued Bridgers for defamation and is seeking $3.8million (£2.8million) in damages. He claims Bridgers “intentionally used her high-profile public platform on Instagram to publish false and defamatory statements” about him “in order to destroy his reputation”.In a sworn declaration filed on February 14, Bridgers responded, saying: “I believe that the statements I made in my Instagram story are true.
Phoebe Bridgers has revealed which Taylor Swift song is her favourite and called the pop star a “king of her craft”.Appearing on Charli XCX‘s Best Song Ever podcast, Bridgers talked about first discovering Swift’s music via one of her guitar students when she was a “failed guitar teacher” in her teenage years.The ‘Motion Sickness’ singer revealed that one of her students asked to learn how to play one of Swift’s songs, at which point she checked out the ‘Shake It Off’ singer’s back catalogue, and from there she “just started listening all the time”.“It’s high art,” Bridgers said of Swift’s music. “She’s like the king of her craft.
Phoebe Bridgers and Sloppy Jane took on a cover of My Chemical Romance‘s ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’ at SXSW – watch below.On Wednesday night (March 16), Bridgers’ label Saddest Factory Records hosted a showcase at the Austin festival, which they called the ‘Saddest Factory Records Corporate Retreat’.The showcase included Charlie Hickey, Sloppy Jane, Claud, and MUNA, with Bridgers acting as MC and joining artists on stage throughout the night.At the end of the event, there was a ‘TEAM BUILDING: Karaoke’ session, which is when Bridgers joined the members of Sloppy Jane to lead a singalong of My Chemical Romance’s 2006 single.who doesn’t love closing with surprise emo nite? ft. @phoebe_bridgers and @sloppyjanemusic pic.twitter.com/AIJLSlpmXq— omar (@omarmjhd) March 17, 2022Phoebe Bridgers recently shared a new live version of her track ‘Chinese Satellite’.
The Killers have announced details of the expanded, deluxe edition of their 2021 album ‘Pressure Machine’.The follow-up to 2020’s ‘Imploding The Mirage’ originally arrived back in August, charting at Number One in the UK in its first week.The Killers will now release a new edition of ‘Pressure Machine’ on March 25 via EMI, which will feature newly-realised and reimagined versions of select songs from the album that were co-produced by the band with Shawn Everett and Foxygen‘s Jonathan Rado.Such tracks as ‘West Hills’, ‘Runaway Horses’ (which was originally a collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers) and ‘The Getting By’ will be reworked for the new release.The Killers have also announced that on Monday (March 21) they will debut Notes From A Quiet Town, a new live film that will air exclusively on Facebook. You can watch a trailer for the film above.Notes From A Quiet Town, which will feature three stripped-back live performances by the band, was shot in frontman Brandon Flowers’ hometown of Nephi, Utah, and also includes a host of stories from Nephi locals.
At Water’s Edge, a mesmerizing queer dance short from the acclaimed, trailblazing transgender choreographer, and Homo Pol, a short dance documentary film by Amadeus Pawlica focused on the LGBTQ community in Poland.Monday, March 21, brings nine more in a program exploring relationships at opposite ends of the age spectrum, from budding young love to the Alzheimer’s-induced fading memory of a relationship more than 40 years in the making.Also part of Week 2 programming is the German short Pussy Cruising, a humorous take and fantastical riff on the subject posed by the question, “What would cruising among lesbians look like?”The seven films packaged in Week 3 examine the prejudices, discrimination, and other hurdles, some of them self-imposed, faced by people with queer identities, particularly as faced by those living in Iran, Finland, Greece, Spain, North America, and Chile — with The Bodies of Siegfried, Emilio Rodriguez’s documentary offering a visual exploration questioning the limits of art and pornography.Finally, queer challenges, from identity and self-image to romantic relationships, are explored in the final six selected for Week 4, beginning April 4 and ending April 11.Tickets per program, offering a full week of streaming, are $10, or $25 for a full festival pass.
Phoebe Bridgers has added a fourth London date to her upcoming 2022 UK tour due to overwhelming demand – buy your tickets here.The singer-songwriter recently announced her first UK dates since 2018, with gigs scheduled for Dublin, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and London this summer.Bridgers then confirmed last week that she’ll take to the stage for additional consecutive nights in Glasgow (June 23), Manchester (July 24) and London (July 27) due to the high demand for tickets.Now, due to even more increase in demand, the LA artist has today (March 15) announced that she’s adding yet another night to her run of shows at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on July 29.“Wow, due to overwhelming demand, @phoebe_bridgers has announced a fourth night here at O2 Academy Brixton – Friday 29 July 2022,” O2 Academy Brixton tweeted, which Bridgers later retweeted.Tickets for the extra date go on sale on this Friday (March 18) at 10am local time – get them here.
MUNA have announced full details of their new album and shared the single ‘Anything But Me’, from the record.The self-titled follow up to 2019’s ‘Saves The World‘, will be released on June 24 via Saddest Factory Records.The Los Angeles trio shared a taster from the new record last September with ‘Silk Chiffon‘ featuring Phoebe Bridgers.Now, they have followed it up with new single ‘Anything But Me’, the cinematic video for which you can view below.“‘Anything But Me’ is a song about leaving a partnership simply because it doesn’t feel right. It’s about trusting yourself and your instincts enough to walk away from someone while you still have love for each other and before it gets too bad,” the band said in a press release.“The song embodies the lightness and a playfulness that floods in when you realise that there’s no lock on the door, no one’s holding you back – you can untie the knot and skip into the sunset whenever you’re ready.”Meanwhile, MUNA are due to play a sold out show at The Garage in London on May 10 before they join the likes of Alfie Templeman, Willow Kayne and Stella Donnelly at The Great Escape festival’s 2022 line-up two days later.The full tracklisting for the new record is:1. ‘Silk Chiffon’ (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)2. ‘What I Want’3. ‘Runner’s High’4. ‘Home By Now’5. ‘Kind Of Girl’6. ‘Handle Me’7. ‘No Idea’8. ‘Solid’9. ‘Anything But Me’10. ‘Loose Garment’11. ‘Shooting Star’Reviewing MUNA’s last album, ‘Saves The World’, NME‘s El Hunt wrote: “Patching up a broken heart and carrying on can feel like a superhero-sized mission: an impossibility on par with saving the world single-handedly.
Phoebe Bridgers has added three extra dates to her UK ‘Reunion’ tour – see all the details below.The ‘Punisher’ singer-songwriter recently announced her first dates on these shores since 2018, with gigs scheduled for Dublin, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and London this summer.Bridgers is also scheduled to perform at this year’s Glastonbury and Latitude among various European festivals including Mad Cool, NOS Alive and Lollapalooza Paris.Now, the LA artist has confirmed that she’ll take to the stage for additional consecutive nights in Glasgow (June 23), Manchester (July 24) and London (July 27) due to the high demand for tickets.Tickets for all Bridgers’ UK, Ireland and European headline concerts go on general sale tomorrow (March 11) at 10am GMT.
Phoebe Bridgers has unleashed a huge number of dates for "Reunion Tour 2022," a tour that will take her to the United States, Canada, the U.K., and across Europe. The dates start in April with a show in Arizona and Bridgers' previously announced Coachella performances.
Phoebe Bridgers has announced a new run of live shows as part of her ‘Reunion’ tour, including her first full UK tour dates since 2018.The singer-songwriter kicked off the US leg of her ‘Reunion’ tour last September, following the release of her 2020 album ‘Punisher’.Today (March 7), she’s unveiled more US dates as well as gigs in Canada, Europe, and her first UK and Ireland dates in almost four years.Beginning in Phoenix, Arizona on April 13, Bridgers tour will cross over to the Atlantic on June 20 for a show at Fairview Park in Dublin, Ireland. She will then take in Glasgow and Birmingham, followed by her previously announced Glastonbury performance, before heading out to mainland Europe.Bridgers will then come back to the UK on July 22 for Latitude Festival and couple of dates in Manchester and London; she will close out the tour with a few dates back in the States.“See you soon,” she wrote, sharing the dates on Instagram.Tickets go on sale at 10am GMT on Friday (March 11).
merry murderesses of the Cook County Jail will be from April 12 through June 5.The announcement comes on the heels of another project for the former “Baywatch” babe — a Netflix documentary that will share her side of the story regarding her infamous sex tape with ex-husband Tommy Lee.The controversial Hulu mini-series “Pam & Tommy” starring Lily James and Sebastian Stan was created without the consent of any of the parties involved. The mother of two’s documentary will show “the real story” about her life, and will prove that she is “not a victim, but a survivor.”Anderson said her foray onto the stage will allow her to “see what I’m capable of,” Anderson told the Associated Press on Monday in a statement.“From ‘Baywatch’ to Broadway. I am inspired by the unexpected,” she said.
Pamela Anderson is coming to Broadway! The 54-year-old actress will make her theater debut as 1920s seductress Roxie Hart in the popular musical Chicago, according to the Associated Press. Pam will be on the stage at the Ambassador Theatre in New York from April 12 to June 5.
Phoebe Bridgers took on Billie Eilish’s ‘When The Party’s Over’ during the first episode of her new radio show, ‘Saddest Factory Radio‘ – check it out below.READ MORE: Phoebe Bridgers: “I definitely feel a lot less apologetic than I did before”Eilish originally released ‘When The Party’s Over’ in 2018 as the second single to global phenomenon ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’ and Bridgers’ version stays true to the sparse, haunted track.Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Saddest Factory Radio’ (named after the singer-songwriter’s label, Saddest Factory Records, which she launched last year) airs on SiriusFM.
Amazon Prime Video.According to Deadline, the currently untitled show will start shooting by the end of the year, although details on the premise are being kept under wraps.This will be the first show she’s created under her three-year deal with Amazon Studios, which she signed back in September 2019.The deal came after the acclaimed second season of Fleabag, which picked up three awards at the 2019 Primetime Emmys.Speaking about the deal at the time, Waller-Bridge said: “I’m insanely excited to be continuing my relationship with Amazon. Working with the team on Fleabag was the creative partnership dreams are made of.