Primavera Sound 2024 dedicates stage to Steve Albini - Music news - NewsLocker (2024)

Primavera Sound Barcelona 2024 has dedicated a stage to the late and great record producer Steve Albini.READ MORE:Steve Albini, 1962-2024: engineer who shaped rock’s most visceral momentsAlbinipassed away aged 61 earlier this monthdue to a heart attack. He was well known for being the producer of major albums such asNirvana’s ‘In Utero‘,Pixies’ ‘Surfer Rosa’,PJ Harvey’s ‘Rid of Me’,Manic Street

Bob Vylan announce ‘Humble As The Sun’ 2024 UK and European tour

Punk duo Bob Vylan have announced a new UK and European tour – see the full list of tour dates below.READ MORE: Bob Vylan – ‘Humble As The Sun’ review: electrifying, experimental and empoweringYesterday (May 20), Bob Vylan took to social media to announce the UK and European leg of the ‘Humble As The Sun’ tour. The tour will see the pair of Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan perform over 20 headlining shows across the UK and Europe in just over a month, including st

Lil Nas X Wishes Beyoncé, Shaboozey’s Country Success ‘Would Have Happened’ for Him

"Old Town Road" — and its remix featuring Billy Ray Cyrus — was removed from Billboard's Hot Country Songs for supposedly not being country enough

Willie Nelson to release cannabis cookbook

The singer is showing you how to add weed to your recipes.

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Kid Rock uses N-word, claims Donald Trump cheats at golf in unhinged interview

The musician was intoxicated during the interview.

Otis Redding Estate Inks Sony Music Publishing Admin Deal: ‘One of the Most Significant Songwriters of Our Lifetime’

Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has officially finalized an administration pact with the estate of Otis Redding Jr. The Sony Music-owned publisher and the heirs of Redding, doing business specifically as Big O Holdings LLC, reached out today with word of the admin deal. Six decades have passed since the “King of Soul” Redding released his […]

‘Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.’: 7 Things We Learned From New Music Doc

The four-hour documentary digs deep into the music, politics, and tragedy of the Southern version of Motown and its artists like Otis Redding and Sam & Dave

Megan Thee Stallion Soars Through ‘Like a G6 Freestyle’

The rapper dropped hard-hitting bars over Far East Movement’s 2010 hit

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Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade Scott gets married

Hailie Jade Scott got engaged to Evan McClintock in February 2023 after six years of dating.

Look Out, Swifties — Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’ Is Now Spotify’s Most Streamed Album by a Female Artist

Look out, Swifties – Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour has now racked up more Spotify streams than any other album released by a female artist. Universal Music’s uDiscover Music just recently shed light on the commercial feat, which Rodrigo, currently performing in Europe in support of her second studio album, acknowledged during a concert. As described by […]

Pale Waves, ADMT, The Mysterines and more lead NBHD Festival 2024 line-up

The first batch of acts for this year’s NBHD Festival have been confirmed, with Pale Waves, ADMT and The Mysterines leading the line-up.READ MORE: The Mysterines announce “unapologetic” new album ‘Afraid Of Tomorrows’The festival will be returning to Manchester city centre on October 4, taking place across 16 venues around the city including Albert Hall, Gorilla, O2 Ritz and more.
They will be joined by the likes of Antony Szmierek, Corella, Louis Dunford, Red

Dua Lipa, Chris Stapleton Officially Drop ‘Think I’m in Love With You’ Duet

The pair delivered the surprise duet of the Higher track at the 2024 ACM Awards

Sabrina Carpenter reacts as Adele hails ‘Espresso’ as “my jam”

Sabrina Carpenter has reacted to Adele hailing her mega-hit song ‘Espresso’ as “my jam” at one of her recent gigs.READ MORE:Sabrina Carpenter talks NME through her ‘Firsts’The ‘Hello’ singer praised Carpenter’s track while performing at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas as part of her ‘Weekends with Adele’ residency this past weekend (May 19).
Adele shared a story of her almost having a wetting accident due to her

Watch Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig join Phoenix on stage at Just Like Heaven 2024

Vampire Weekend‘s Ezra Koenig recently joined Phoenix on stage during their set at this year’s edition of Just Like Heaven festival.READ MORE: Vampire Weekend – ‘Only God Was Above Us’ review: back to the Big AppleWhile performing at the indie festival at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, Thomas Mars and co. brought out Koenig towards the end of their set as a surprise guest. The French frontman noted that the band is currently recording a new album but might n

Lil Nas X on Beyoncé’s country success: “I wish this would have happened for me”

Lil Nas X has said that he wishes he could have had the success making country music like Beyoncé has had with her recent country album ‘Cowboy Carter’.READ MORE: Beyoncé – ‘Cowboy Carter’ review: country reinvention strikes goldThe artist’s breakthrough hit arrived in 2019 in the form of ‘Old Town Road’, which fused elements of country and trap. However, it was removed from Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, because it

Tyla Makes South Africa ‘Jump’ Under the Summer Sun in Video With Gunna and Skillibeng

The Amapiano-pop star dropped her debut album in March

To Catch a K-Pop Predator — New Documentary Profiles Journalists Who Nailed Jung Joon-young

BBC’s new documentary profiles the South Korean journalists who exposed the sex abuse crimes of former K-pop star and DJ Jung Joon-young. “Burning Sun,” the new BBC documentary, delves into the South Korean sex scandal that brought to light the crimes of several K-pop celebrities, including serial rapist Jung Joon-young. It follows the story of […]

Watch Brian May join The Offspring live for ‘Gone Away’ and Queen’s ‘Stone Cold Crazy’

Queen‘s Brian May recently joined The Offspring live for a performance of ‘Gone Away’ and a cover of ‘Stone Cold Crazy’.READ MORE:Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – The OffspringThe legendary guitarist teamed up with the punk icons during their set at the Starmus VII festival in Bratislava, Slovakia last week (May 13). The festival was billed as the “world’s largest science, music and other arts festival” and is the&nbsp

Glastonbury’s Pilton Palais Cinema announces 2024 line-up: Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott, Florence Pugh

Glastonbury’s Palais Cinema has unveiled its line-up for this year’s edition of the festival and it features a star-studded list of guests including Paul Mescal, Florence Pugh and Andrew Scott.READ MORE: Why have so many UK festivals been cancelled or postponed?In a video unveiling the line-up with Radio 1’s Ali Plumb, EMPIRE’s Helen O’Hara and Bastille’s Dan Smith who is a patron and supporter of the area, it was revealed that film showings at the event inclu

Camila Cabello Refrained From Listening to Lana Del Rey Days Before Coachella: ‘Being a Fan Is Tricky’

The "He Knows" singer also opened up about being placed in Fifth Harmony as a teenager

Skepta says his sponsorship deal with Puma is coming to an end over ties to Israel: “They know how I feel, I speak my mind”

Skepta has confirmed that he will be ending his sponsorship deal with Puma over the company’s ties to Israel.READ MORE: Skepta on his new “Black gentleman” spy film franchise Tribal MarkThe rapper first became a brand ambassador for Puma in 2022 for a clothing and footwear line. He later partnered with them again for the ‘Skope Forever’ collection earlier this year.
However, Skepta has now confirmed in a post on X/Twitter that his deal with the sports brand wi

Cassie, Her Husband, Others Respond to Diddy’s Apology Over Leaked Video

Cassie Ventura and her husband, as well as celebrities like 50 Cent, have responded to Diddy’s apology video over the leaked 2016 footage showing him beating Cassie in a hotel hallway. No sooner had Sean “Diddy” Combs released an apology video on social media addressing the leaked footage of him beating ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in […]

Even Eddie Vedder Is Dunking on Harrison Butker and His Sexist Graduation Speech

The Pearl Jam frontman said the musician looked "like such a puss*" while telling men to be more masculine and women to embrace being homemakers

TikTok, U.S. Government Jointly Move to Fast-Track Their Case Ahead of Quick-Approaching Forced-Sale Deadline

Ahead of a quick-approaching deadline for ByteDance to divest from or shut down TikTok in the U.S., a joint motion has been filed to fast-track the appropriate legal challenges. The video-sharing app, a group of creators opposing the relevant law, and the U.S. government just recently submitted the motion, complete with a proposed schedule. As […]

Morgan Wallen and Post Malone Skyrocket to Number One With ‘I Had Some Help’

The single marks Malone's second Number One this year, and Wallen's first since "Last Night" last year

Amy Winehouse ‘Back to Black’ Bombs at Box Office in First Week Debut

The Amy Winehouse biopic ‘Back to Black’ opened to disappointing numbers, generating less than $3 million during its opening weekend. The biopic of the late singer also landed flat with fans, who feel as though the biopic is capitalizing on the tragic death of Winehouse. Music biopics have become a popular avenue to success at […]

Victoria Monét Drops Out of Governors Ball, Other Fests Due to ‘Ongoing Health Issues’

"Please know it wasn't an easy call but it's definitely for the best," the singer wrote, canceling appearances in Philadelphia, Nashville, and New York

Sprints announce exit of guitarist Colm O’Reilly: “Life on the road can be tough”

Sprints have announced the departure of guitarist Colm O’Reilly.READ MORE:Stamping out sexual assault at gigs: “Make your voice heard and show solidarity”The Irish rockers said they were “heartbroken” to announce O’Reilly’s exit after five years as part of the band in a statement posted to their social media earlier today. They will be continuing as a trio and their forthcoming live shows will not be affected.
“Life on the road can be tough &

Shellac’s Primavera Sound Presence to Be Immortalized With Stage Named After Steve Albini

The musician's rock band Shellac performed at some variation of the festival every year since 2007 and were scheduled to appear this year before his recent death

Kid Rock Performed ‘Cowboy’ in the Bed of a ‘General Lee’ Cybertruck

Fellow MAGA-head and Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider was in the driver's seat, with Jelly Roll riding shotgun