The trailer for Bono: Tales of Give up, the intimate documentary starring the U2 frontman, has been unveiled.
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Directed by Andrew Dominik (who helmed Nick Cave documentaries One Extra Time With Feeling and This A lot I Know To Be True in addition to the Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde), the Apple TV+ doc will function a reimagining of Bono’s critically acclaimed one-man stage present, Tales of Give up: An Night of Phrases, Music and Some Mischief…
It would additionally embrace unseen footage of his April 2023 residency at NYC’s Beacon Theatre in help of his guide Give up: 40 Songs, One Story, A Memoir Instructed By means of 40 U2 Songs.
“That is my story,” he says within the trailer that dropped immediately (April 30). “I’m caught with it.”
It sees him recount the lack of his mom when he was simply 14 years outdated, and chart his relationships as he rose to fame. “Final time I noticed my mom alive,” he says, “was at her personal father’s funeral. It sounds virtually too Irish, I do know. My father’s response to this tragedy was to by no means converse of her once more.”
Reflecting on these closet to him, the singer says: “Seems, probably the most extraordinary factor about my life is the folks I’m in relationships with. I met my spouse, Ali, the identical week I joined U2.”
The documentary is ready for launch on Might 30 on Apple TV+. A press launch states the movie “pulls again the curtain on a outstanding life and the household, associates, and religion which have challenged and sustained him, revealing private tales about his journey as a son, father, husband, activist and rockstar.”
It’s also set to premiere on Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional the identical day because the movie’s launch, marking the primary feature-length movie obtainable in Apple Immersive Video. An abridged and up to date paperback model of Bono’s memoir may also be launched alongside the documentary movie.
The paperback version of Give up: 40 Songs, One Story, A Memoir Instructed By means of 40 U2 Songs has been refined to reflect the arc of his one-man present and can characteristic a movie tie-in guide cowl and new introduction by the singer.
In different information, U2 just lately shared a message and piano piece in help of Ukraine and President Zelenskyy to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion.
The Edge, in the meantime, just lately teased that new materials from U2 could be arriving “very quickly” with the band “hoping to get to do some exhibits” within the not-too-distant future. Final yr noticed the guitarist share that the album wouldn’t be “a straight-up rock factor” and that he was teaming up with Bono and Brian Eno for “some loopy type of sci-fi Irish people music”.
Drummer Larry Mullen Jr. additionally just lately opened up about his restoration from an damage – which pressured him to take time without work from the band –and shared what followers can anticipate from new materials.
Kanye West‘s ‘Donda 2’ seems to have been faraway from streaming simply hours after its launch.
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The album – West’s eleventh, and a direct follow-up to 2021’s ‘Donda’ – was beforehand accessible completely through the rapper’s Stem Participant platform, distinctive to the $200 (£150) gadget made by the rapper’s Yeezy Tech enterprise.
Following a current livestream look by which he stated he hoped to carry the report to extra widely-used platforms, the album was made public beneath the moniker DONDA earlier in the present day (April 30).
Inside hours of its belated arrival to the likes of Spotify, Tidal, and YouTube Music, the album was taken down after the ‘Carnival’ rapper was threatened with authorized motion.
West has since posted on X/Twitter that DeAndre “Free” Maiden – who manages Jahmal “Boogz Da Beast” Gwin and Brian “AllDay” Miller, who produced eight of the songs on the 18-track report – had received in contact to request the album be taken down over his failure to pay them for his or her work.
— Trenches and Metropolis Updates (@TrenchesAndCity) April 30, 2025
West’s submit confirmed a screenshot displaying a message from Maiden, which learn: “We didn’t & don’t consent to the utilization of our work for Donda 2 or ANY Ye challenge! He’s owed us $ for nearly 3 years now, has refused to pay, but retains stealing our work.”
After detailing the songs his artists labored on, which between them embody ‘We Did It’, ‘530’, ‘Lord Carry’, ‘Metropolis of God’, ‘Damaged Street’, ‘Get Misplaced’, ‘Too Simple’, ‘First Time’ and ‘Maiden’, he added: “The Legal professionals are getting this taken down inside the hour.”
Within the caption of the submit, West wrote: “Free Maiden tried to cost me 3 million {dollars} for these beats from individuals I confirmed how one can make beats to.
“Now he going to take down Donda 2,” including: “Managers,” alongside a shrugging emoji, later posting: “Actually wanna work with Brian and Boogz once more. Actually wanna work this out.”
Many of the tracks on ‘Donda 2’ that’ve been made accessible on Spotify and different streaming companies stay largely unchanged from their 2022 variations, although some now have completely different names.
The observe ‘530’, which appeared on his ‘Vultures 2’ album with Ty Dolla $ign, additionally seems on ‘Donda 2’, albeit in a truncated model. Future makes options on ‘Completely satisfied’ and ‘Mr. Miyagi’, whereas Jack Harlow company on ‘Louie Bag’.
The album’s launch and subsequent removing on streaming platforms comes after the rapper lately joined Twitch, solely to be banned after seven minutes after he allegedly threw a Nazi salute whereas proclaiming: “Heil Hitler.”
Late final month, he courted extra controversy by sporting a KKK outfit and a swastika necklace whereas claiming that he didn’t need to have youngsters with Kim Kardashian.
READ MORE: ‘Donda 2’: Kanye West’s ego is scuppering these half-baked, dashed-off sounding songs
It adopted a string of extremely controversial posts Ye has been making on X/Twitter lately, which have seen him take again his apology to the Jewish group for his previous anti-Semitic remarks and go on to declare himself “a Nazi”.
In February, he got here beneath fireplace for promoting a white T-shirt with a big swastika emblem on the chest, listed as “HH-01” on his web site – probably a reference to the “Heil Hitler” chant.
The location was later taken down by Shopify, although the web retailer later acknowledged that the artist’s web site was taken down as a result of potential for fraud – not as a result of it was promoting a swastika t-shirt. Shopify did condemn the merchandise, calling it “vile, disgusting and inexcusable”.
West then took to X (previously Twitter) to say he’s had the thought for the t-shirt for “over eight years”. It got here alongside a string of extremely controversial posts which noticed him rescind his apology to the Jewish group for his previous anti-Semitic remarks, and go on to declare himself “a Nazi” and write: “I like Hitler”, in addition to reward billionaire and X proprietor Musk as “probably the most lit person who [has] ever been on Twitter”, following the latter’s accusations of Nazism at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration.
Then, the controversial rapper then appeared to backtrack on his earlier feedback, taking to X to share that “after additional reflection”, he’s “come to the realisation that I’m not a Nazi”. Nonetheless, it was adopted just a few days later by but extra swastika attire showing on his X web page.
Final week, West claimed that he took half in incestuous acts together with his male cousin as a toddler.
In different tweets, he appears to have insinuated that it’s the traumatic incidents from his childhood which can be behind his controversial behaviour – which has included the aforementioned declarations of assist for Nazi ideology, incidents of a sexual nature in public, insulting Jay-Z and Beyonce’s youngsters and rather more.
In addition to sharing the replace about his cousin, West has shared a photograph of himself and Bianca Censori collectively – suggesting that the 2 of them are again collectively. Information of their break up got here earlier this month, when West stated in a brand new tune that she had left him.
Curtis Harding has introduced a 2025 UK and European headline tour – take a look at all of the dates under.
The Atlanta native launched his first new observe in 4 years, ‘There She Goes’, earlier this month, a observe Harding has described as “my poetic description capturing the sweetness and duality of the best lady.”
“This angle is usually ignored or topic to judgment, as her power and resilience are generally misunderstood. Regardless of the challenges we could face, she continues to be capable of develop and shine with a way of grace and poise.”
It’s the first launch from Harding since his third album ‘If Phrases Had been Flowers’ in 2021, and he has now introduced an accompanying 18-date tour throughout the Atlantic, together with his largest UK headline present so far at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on November 12.
Tickets for all reveals can be found through pre-sale now here forward of a common on-sale on Friday (Could 2) – discover your tickets here.
NOVEMBER 1 – Hamburg, Germany @ Grosse Freiheit 36 3 – Utrecht, Netherlands @ TivoliVredenburg Ronda 4 – Cologne, Germany @ Essigfabrik 5 – Brussels, Belgium @ Botanique Orangerie 7 – Bristol, United Kingdom @ St. George’s 9 – Dublin, Eire @ Opium 10 – Glasgow, United Kingdom @ Oran Mor 11 – Manchester, United Kingdom @ Gorilla 12 – London, United Kingdom @ O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Asserting the brand new single per week in the past, Harding wrote on Instagram: “I’m excited to announce the discharge of my newest single, ‘There She Goes’, now out there for streaming. The music video, directed by Michael Civetta & starring @omarjdorsey showcases the unimaginable expertise of everybody concerned on this manufacturing. Thanks to all who contributed to this undertaking!”
Harding’s different current exercise included a collaboration with RÜFÜS DU SOL on ‘Give up’ in 2021.
Skunk Anansie have shared their new fan favorite single ‘Animal’ – test it out beneath.
READ MORE: Skunk Anansie discuss legacy and “ushering in a brand new era of Black music”
Taken from their upcoming album ‘The Painful Reality‘, the music has already had its dwell outing on their latest UK and European tour, with its anthemic refrain already proving a success. “So delighted for this monitor to lastly be launched,” stated lead singer Pores and skin of the synth-driven monitor. “It was a fan fave in the course of the tour and went down a storm!”
The brand new document marks the seventh studio effort from the British rock group, and their first in 9 years. It’s set to reach on Could 23 through FLG, and also will include the just lately shared single ‘An Artist Is An Artist’.
In a brand new description of the document, the brand new materials is described as “mesmerising, provocative, highly effective and emotional” – one which reveals the band on the peak of their powers and reflecting on their lengthy profession.
Again in 2022, the band spoke to NME about their prolonged profession and “ushering in a brand new era of Black music” throughout an look on the pink carpet of the MOBO Awards.
The four-piece – made up of Pores and skin, bassist Cass Lewis, guitarist Ace, and drummer Matt Richardson – mentioned their fellow nominees Huge Joanie, Child Bookie, Nova Twins, Detest, and Bob Vylan, with Pores and skin saying that “at first, you wish to get everybody, and we really feel like we’re ushering in a brand new era of Black music on the MOBOs, after which we’re going to depart it to the youngsters.”
Requested if the Greatest Various Music Act nomination felt like proof of the rock icons’ enduring relevance, Pores and skin replied: “That’s the intention, isn’t it? The intention is to have a long-term profession. I feel now individuals have careers which are so brief: music ought to be a long-term profession”.
The ‘Hedonism’ artist went on to handle this alongside information of the brand new LP just lately, saying: “I don’t care that we have been huge within the ’90s. Creatively, it’s irrelevant as a result of in my rock bible the primary commandment states, “If thy relaxation on them laurels thy shall wither up and die artistically, musically, mentally. After which financially.’”
Pores and skin additionally added that the document got here at a crossroads for the members – being born out of a time after they have been near claiming it a day, and in addition comes on the heels of bassist Cass just lately opening up a few stage 4 most cancers analysis.
“If we didn’t do one thing recent and forward-thinking, we couldn’t actually be a band anymore. We’d simply be doing Skunk karaoke,” the singer stated. “Now we have made some good information in our time nevertheless it’s been a very long time since we’ve made an ideal album. And that’s the painful fact. Understanding that, led us to creating what I genuinely suppose is our biggest document but.”
In the meantime, in a latest announcement, Skunk Anansie celebrated the information of their upcoming document by sharing particulars of a one-off headline present in Chipping Sodbury. This will likely be going down on the day of the document’s launch (Could 23), and tickets are available here.
The present follows the aforementioned run of headline dates throughout the UK and Europe, in addition to two dates supporting The Smashing Pumpkins in August. Visit here for all available tickets.
After the band have come underneath intense scrutiny in current days, Kneecap‘s supervisor has come out of their defence, saying they “stand on the proper aspect of historical past” with their pro-Palestine messaging.
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Following the Belfast rap trio’s appearances at Coachella earlier this month, they reportedly left organisers “blindsided” as a result of overtly political nature of their stay units.
The primary weekend, the stay stream of their set was reduce after they voiced their assist for a free Palestine, and likewise led the group in a provocative anti-Margaret Thatcher chant. “Not solely was that reduce,” they later stated, referring to the Thatcher chorus, “our messaging on the US-backed genocide in Gaza by some means by no means appeared on screens both.”
On the second weekend, the band offered their very own livestream, with political commentator Hasan Piker broadcasting their set stay on Twitch. Slogans together with “Fuck Israel, Free Palestine”, “Israel is committing genocide in opposition to the Palestinian folks” and “It’s being enabled by the US authorities who arm and fund Israel regardless of their conflict crimes” had been projected on the display screen behind them as they performed.
These California gigs led to calls from Sharon Osbourne to revoke their working visas. They later responded to Osbourne, and known as the controversy “a coordinated smear marketing campaign” in opposition to their efforts to “expose the continuing genocide in opposition to the Palestinian folks”.
Kneecap’s DJ Provai performs onstage throughout the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Competition on April 11, 2025 in Indio, California. CREDIT: VALERIE MACON/AFP by way of Getty Photographs
The weeks since have seen the ‘H.O.O.D’ artists going through quite a few calls from politicians to take away them from a number of upcoming pageant dates – together with Glastonbury and TRNSMT – after it was revealed earlier this week that counter-terror police are assessing footage from the band’s London present final November.
Footage from that present seems to depict a member of Kneecap yelling out “Up Hamas, up Hezbollah”, whereas displaying a Hezbollah flag. Each Hamas and Hezbollah are proscribed terror organisations, as listed by the UK government, and it is usually an offence underneath the Terrorism Act 2000 to “invite assist for a proscribed organisation”.
On Monday (April 28), Kneecap took to X/Twitter to share an announcement denying their alleged assist of Hamas, Hezbollah and selling violence in opposition to MPs, saying: “Allow us to be unequivocal: we don’t, and have by no means, supported Hamas or Hezbollah. We condemn all assaults on civilians, at all times. It’s by no means okay. We all know this greater than anybody, given our nation’s historical past.
“We additionally reject any suggestion that we might search to incite violence in opposition to any MP or particular person. Ever,” they continued. “An extract of footage, intentionally taken out of all context, is now being exploited and weaponised, as if it had been a name to motion.”
It adopted experiences that police have since begun assessing a second video from one in every of their gigs, which purportedly reveals the group calling for the demise of Conservative MPs. In response, Labour MP for Hemel Hempstead David Taylor and Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney have made public requires the removing of Kneecap from a number of summer time pageant performances.
Kneecap’s Mo Chara, JJ O’Dochartaigh and Moglai Bap. CREDIT: Brian Lawless/PA Photographs by way of Getty Photographs
The Jo Cox basis, launched in recognition of the Labour MP Jo Cox who was murdered in 2016, additionally shared a statement on X/Twitter condemning the band, writing that that they had “clearly” crossed a line “from political expression to inciting violence”.
Equally, the daughter of late Conservative MP David Amess, who was murdered in 2021, informed the BBCshe was “gobsmacked on the stupidity of any person or a bunch of individuals being within the public eye and saying such harmful, violent rhetoric”, including that the band ought to make apologies to her “and each different individual that has been offended by this”.
10 Downing Road have since responded to Kneecap’s assertion, with the Prime Minister’s official spokesman calling it “half-hearted” and saying: “they need to apologise.”
They go on to say: “We utterly reject within the strongest doable phrases the feedback that they’ve made, notably in relation to MPs and intimidation in addition to clearly the state of affairs within the Center East,” including: “It’s proper that the police are wanting into these movies.”
Their deliberate Eden Classes gig on July 4 – in addition to at German festivals Hurricane and Southside – have now been cancelled, with the band responding by rapidly asserting a substitute gig, additionally on July 4, at Plymouth Pavillion, in addition to three headline shows in Germany.
After the sustained backlash, their supervisor Daniel Lambert defended the band throughout an look on RTÉ’s Prime Time on Tuesday night time (April 29), saying “youngsters are ravenous to demise, and we’re spending six or seven days speaking about Kneecap,” including: “We spent lower than a day speaking about fifteen executed medics.”
The band had referenced the homicide of the medics on X/Twitter again in March, writing: “This weekend Israel executed 15 medics – they buried them in a mass grave after which buried their ambulances with bulldozers,” happening to name Israel “deeply evil”.
This weekend Israel executed 15 medics – they buried them in a mass grave after which buried their ambulances with bulldozers.
Probably the most deranged and harmful nation on earth.
14 emergency employees and one UN employee had been killed on March 23 after a convoy got here underneath hearth by the Israeli army. Per BBC News, the Israel Protection Forces (IDF) stated its troops opened hearth believing they had been going through a menace from enemy forces, with an inquiry discovering a collection of failings, together with an “operational misunderstanding” and a “breach of orders”.
Talking to Miriam O’Callaghan, Lambert stated that “at each level, [the band] have absolutely the conviction that they’re doing the proper factor and so they stand on the proper aspect of historical past.”
“A video didn’t emerge,” he continued. “There was a concerted marketing campaign emanating from the US to analyse each single factor that Kneecap have ever stated.
“Why this occurred was due to what they stated at Coachella, and what they stated at Coachella was the proper factor to say. It’s a message geared toward governments who’re enabling a genocide in Gaza.
“What actually scared the state of Israel, and what result in this marketing campaign, is the response of younger folks in America,” added Lambert. “Younger individuals who aren’t prepared to assist a genocide, younger individuals who have empathy and sympathy in direction of the Palestinian folks.”
When requested by by O’Callaghan if saying “Up Hamas, up Hezbollah” was ever proper, Lambert stated pointed to “ethical hysteria and ethical outrage”, saying: “You’ve a band being held to greater ethical account than politicians who’re ignoring worldwide legislation.
“Why are the Palestinians the place they’re as we speak? They’re the place they’re as a result of there’s been a wholesale denial of their rights as human beings,” he went on.
O’Callaghan raised that the band’s reputation meant that they had a “larger duty” not use irresponsible language in allegedly calling for violence in direction of MPs.
“The concept that was incitement of violence in opposition to an MP is ludicrous,” stated Lambert. “It was taken fully out of context. They’re performers, it was a part of a efficiency. If you happen to had been to take a look at dozens of comedians globally […] and take six phrases out of a comedy act after which lay it out, you can try this to dozens of individuals.”
Lambert additionally stated the band weren’t nervous concerning the destiny of their upcoming efficiency at Glastonbury Competition, saying: “It’s not for us to fret. It’s for us to have the energy and conviction that we did the proper factor.”
Roskilde Competition has revealed the complete line-up for its 2025 version – test it out under.
The 53rd instalment of the Danish non-profit occasion will happen between June 28 to July 5. Charli XCX, Stormzy, Olivia Rodrigo and 9 Inch Nails are all scheduled to headline this yr. Find tickets here.
Different acts on the line-up embrace Deftones, Fontaines D.C., FKA Twigs, Moist Leg, Doechii, Lola Younger, Vivid Eyes, Knocked Free and Lucy Dacus.
As we speak (April 30), organisers of Roskilde – considered one of Europe’s greatest festivals – have accomplished the 2025 invoice by asserting 14 extra artists.
These embrace Rachel Chinouriri, Danish noise-pop duo The Raveonettes, Brazilian legend Seu Jorge, UK soul outfit MRCY and experimental composer Astrid Sonne.
Moreover, Danish hip-hop duo Kenny (aka Gilli and Benny Jamz) will convey their collaborative venture to the stage for the very first time. You possibly can see the complete listing of latest additions under, together with the ultimate official poster.
The ultimate 14 acts for Roskilde 2025 are:
Kenny (DK) Rachel Chinouriri (UK) The Raveonettes (DK) Seu Jorge (BR) Ale Hop & Titi Bakorta (PE/CG) Astrid Sonne (DK) Aya (UK) Dreamers’ Circus (DK) Ikkimel (DE) Kollapse & Grava (DK) Maureen (MQ) Merope (LT) Mrcy (UK) Seäjvvuot (SÁ)
Thomas Sønderby Jepsen, Roskilde Competition’s Head of Music, commented: “Each summer time, 130,000 contributors and volunteers come collectively at Roskilde Competition to rejoice music, artwork, and neighborhood in a manner that few different locations can match.
“Our 2025 lineup presents 185 acts from 45 international locations – a mirrored image of the power, creativity, and world spirit that make Roskilde Competition some of the very important festivals wherever and provide not solely a mirrored image of the current second, but in addition a window into the sounds, traits, and expressions that may form our future.”
Organisers had beforehand confirmed one other wave of names firstly of this yr.
Billy Idol and Avril Lavigne carried out their new collaborative single ’77’ on US TV this week. Watch beneath.
The pop-punk-influenced music seems on Idol’s first studio in over a decade, ‘Dream Into It’, which was launched final Friday (April 25).
On Monday evening (April 28), the 69-year-old singer-songwriter appeared on ABC‘s late-night discuss present Jimmy Kimmel Dwell! alongside Lavigne.
The pair, who have been each clad in black leather-based, traded verses and sang collectively on the energetic ’77’. It additionally noticed Idol’s guitarist Steve Stevens ship a solo.
Forward of the efficiency, Idol shared a video on social media by which he defined the which means behind the joint monitor.
“The music ’77’ attracts on parallels between England in 1977 and the US in the present day,” he wrote within the caption. “Having @AvrilLavigne on the music to symbolize the voices of in the present day made the music 3x higher.”
Within the clip, he added: “The music itself has touches of the previous – in addition to, I believe, nonetheless will be related in the present day. The primary verse is type of reflecting on the outsiders in society […] It made me take into consideration once I was younger, after we began in punk-rock and stuff in England.”
Lavigne stated she might “relate” to the which means, including: “Thanks a lot for having me on the music. It’s dope – I like it. After I first heard it I used to be like, ‘That is badass’. You’re a legend. I’m stoked to be on it, and the music’s superb.”
Watch beneath.
The music “77” attracts on parallels between England in 1977 and the US in the present day. Having @AvrilLavigne on the music to symbolize the voices of in the present day made the music 3x higher.
‘Dream Into It’ – Idol’s first solo album since 2014’s ‘Kings & Queens Of The Underground’ – additionally comprises team-ups with Joan Jett, and Alison Mosshart of The Kills.
This summer time, Idol will play his solely UK headline present of 2025. The singer-songwriter will take to the stage on the OVO Wembley Enviornment on Tuesday June 24, following an look on the Ceaselessly Now Competition at The Nationwide Bowl in Milton Keynes two days prior (22). Find any remaining tickets here.
“Each time we play Wembley we’ve got an absolute blast and this summer time will likely be no exception!” Idol stated in an announcement. He’ll be joined on the gig by particular visitors and post-punk legends New Mannequin Military.
Tonight (April 30), Idol will kick off a joint North American tour with Joan Jett. You possibly can find any remaining tickets here.
Earlier this yr, Idol appeared on the longlist for the Rock & Roll Corridor Of Fame 2025. Nonetheless, it was introduced this week that he had not made it onto the listing of this yr’s inductees.
Kanye West‘s hidden 2022 album has now been made obtainable on mass streaming providers – discover out extra beneath.
READ MORE: On the scene at Kanye West’s ‘Donda 2’ occasion in Miami: “It felt like a cult conference”
The album – West’s eleventh, and a direct follow-up to 2021’s ‘Donda’ – was beforehand obtainable completely through the rapper’s Stem Participant platform, distinctive to the $200 (£150) gadget made by the rapper’s Yeezy Tech enterprise.
Following a latest livestream look wherein he mentioned he hoped to convey the document to extra widely-used platforms comparable to Spotify and YouTube Music, the 18-track album has now been made public underneath the moniker DONDA.
Test it out beneath.
Many of the tracks on ‘Donda 2’ that’ve been made obtainable on Spotify and different streaming providers stay largely unchanged from their 2022 variations, although some now have completely different names.
The monitor ‘530’, which appeared on his ‘Vultures 2’ album with Ty Dolla $ign, additionally seems on ‘Donda 2’, albeit a truncated model. Future makes options on ‘Joyful’ and ‘Mr. Miyagi’, whereas Jack Harlow visitors on ‘Louie Bag’.
Kanye’s ex-wife Kim Kardashian – who finalised their divorce in February 2022 – could be heard on ‘SCIFI’, saying: “I married the very best rapper of all time. Not solely that, he’s the richest Black man in America. A proficient, legit genius who gave me 4 proficient, unbelievable youngsters.”
Kanye West. CREDIT: Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis through Getty Pictures
The album’s launch on streaming platforms comes after the rapper lately joined Twitch, solely to be banned after seven minutes after he allegedly threw a Nazi salute whereas proclaiming: “Heil Hitler.”
Late final month, he courted extra controversy by carrying a KKK outfit and a swastika necklace whereas claiming that he didn’t need to have youngsters with Kim Kardashian.
It adopted a string of extremely controversial posts Ye has been making on X/Twitter lately, which have seen him take again his apology to the Jewish group for his previous anti-Semitic remarks and go on to declare himself “a Nazi”.
In February, he got here underneath hearth for promoting a white T-shirt with a big swastika emblem on the chest, listed as “HH-01” on his web site – probably a reference to the “Heil Hitler” chant.
The location was later taken down by Shopify, although the web retailer later said that the artist’s web site was taken down because of the potential for fraud – not as a result of it was promoting a swastika t-shirt. Shopify did condemn the merchandise, calling it “vile, disgusting and inexcusable”.
Kanye West. Credit score: Scott Dudelson/Getty Pictures
West then took to X (previously Twitter) to say he’s had the thought for the t-shirt for “over eight years”. It got here alongside a string of extremely controversial posts which noticed him rescind his apology to the Jewish group for his previous anti-Semitic remarks, and go on to declare himself “a Nazi” and write: “I really like Hitler”, in addition to reward billionaire and X proprietor Musk as “essentially the most lit individual that [has] ever been on Twitter”, following the latter’s accusations of Nazism at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration.
Then, the controversial rapper then appeared to backtrack on his earlier feedback, taking to X to share that “after additional reflection”, he’s “come to the realisation that I’m not a Nazi”. Nonetheless, it was adopted just a few days later by but extra swastika attire showing on his X web page.
Final week, West claimed that he took half in incestuous acts together with his male cousin as a baby.
In different tweets, he appears to have insinuated that it’s the traumatic incidents from his childhood which can be behind his controversial behaviour – which has included the aforementioned declarations of assist for Nazi ideology, incidents of a sexual nature in public, insulting Jay-Z and Beyonce’s youngsters and rather more.
In addition to sharing the replace about his cousin, West has shared a photograph of himself and Bianca Censori collectively – suggesting that the 2 of them are again collectively. Information of their break up got here earlier this month, when West mentioned in a brand new track that she had left him.
KISS’ Gene Simmons has mentioned that the “astronomical” prices of insurance coverage is why is his charging one fan greater than $12k to be his “roadie” for a day.
The bassist and singer has come below fireplace not too long ago for providing a fan the prospect to be his private assistant and roadie for a day – for the price of $12,495 (£9,667) .
Dubbed ‘The Final Gene Simmons Expertise’, and bought forward of his now-postponed North American tour – it permits a fan to assist with load-in on the venue, stage set-up, and the flexibility to take a seat in on the sound test and hang around backstage.
Nonetheless, he has additional defended his choice to supply this “expertise” – saying that rising insurance coverage prices is why he priced it greater than $12k. Talking to New Jersey’s 95.9 The Rat, he defined his reasoning.
“Right here’s the deal: once I was a child and I went to see [Jimi] Hendrix or any person, after all I loved the present and actually acquired off on it — we talked about it without end and stuff — however I didn’t know what it was like,” Simmons mentioned, as reported by Blabbermouth. “What’s the start of the day like? What’s it like to take a seat and have breakfast or lunch with my favourite rock stars, after which get within the limo, go to the gig, arrange the drums, do soundcheck after which be onstage…”
He continued: “Now, having mentioned that, we solely do one roadie for a day per present. And I’ll inform you why — as a result of these days every thing is so litigious. … Meaning everyone sues everyone for no motive. So when you get a paper reduce, any person will get sued. And that’s simply the best way life is right here in America — far more in California, by the best way.
“It’s loopy out right here. So, I can’t even, if I needed to, convey out or do roadie for a day with 10, 20, 30, as many individuals [as we would like]. So we do one, as a result of the insurance coverage prices for which can be astronomical. And so this ain’t low cost. It’s not for everyone. And for that one individual, you do must pay premium numbers. That’s simply life.”
Based on Simmons, the $12,495 price ticket covers “monetary and authorized publicity” along with “the basic stuff”. He mentioned: “Any individual has a foul expertise and so they sue you and it prices you a whole bunch of 1000’s of {dollars}. You want insurance coverage for every thing.”
The roadie expertise continues all via showtime, and features a particular efficiency with Gene Simmons. He advised The New York Post:“You experience with me to the gig. You’ll be able to arrange amplifiers and drums to your coronary heart’s content material. You’re onstage, proper offstage to my proper. You’ll be able to video the crowds, no matter. And I pull you onstage to sing a tune with me.”
Simmons’ North American tour – which set to kick off this month – is being postponed to “early 2026”. Whereas a trigger for the postponement was not revealed, it was confirmed that it was not on account of well being points.
For the reason that postponement of his solo tour, KISS have introduced plans for an “unmasked” present in Las Vegas later this yr. It would mark the band’s first efficiency since their 2023 farewell tour.
Based on an e mail despatched out to followers, the live performance additionally guarantees “a particular reside efficiency from former KISS member Bruce Kulick, together with different particular visitors, actions, unique experiences and extra.”
Coachella‘s 2025 iteration was one more reminder of why the Indio-based pageant stays the gold normal for reside music experiences. This 12 months’s version continued Coachella’s additional lean into dance music tradition whereas persevering with to keep up its various, genre-spanning lineup. Whereas some modifications sparked debate — most notably, the relocation of the Quasar and Do LaB levels — it was in the end the digital acts who stole the highlight and left lasting impressions throughout each April weekends.
The Quasar stage — which debuted final 12 months as a house for prolonged DJ units — was moved to the Do LaB stage’s earlier resting spot. The Crimson Bull Mirage — an upscale expertise nestled inside the Quasar space — was a standout addition. That includes Nobu catering, an open bar, and plush VIP desk setups, the Crimson Bull Mirage elevated the standard pageant expertise, providing attendees an unique and comfy approach to benefit from the units earlier than them. And people units included the likes of Alesso (Physique Hello) back-to-back Gorgon Metropolis and Kaskade (Redux) back-to-back Idris Elba, each of which drew the most important crowds for the levels and delivered relentless power lasting all through everything of their three-hour performances.
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Coachella’s embrace of digital music has been rising for years, however 2025 might have been its most dance-forward version but. Artists like Sara Landry and Sammy Virji introduced high-octane power to their respective levels, with Landry’s arduous techno and Virji’s UK storage alternatives making waves throughout social media. Keinemusik returned for a non secular closing session beneath the Sahara Tent, whereas Zedd proved as soon as once more that nostalgic and progressive hits nonetheless have a spot at Coachella.
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The Mojave tent — historically reserved for indie and different acts — had its personal standout moments, with some even veering into dance territory. The Dare, The Prodigy, and Yo Gabba Gabba purchased a few of the greatest units of the weekends to this facet stage. The final of which — though seemingly misplaced — turned out to be one of the crucial talked-about performances of the weekend, drawing a big, wildly enthusiastic crowd.
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In the meantime, the Yuma tent continued to function Coachella’s house for underground dance music. Units from Dixon and Jimi Jules delivered deep, melodic journeys, whereas Francis Mercier and Indira Paganotto introduced their respective world types. Beltran — certainly one of Dancing Astronaut‘s Artists to Watch in 2025 — impressed with a modern minimal set, with a few of the Yuma’s most closely attended moments together with Chris Stussy’s groove-heavy efficiency, Eli Brown’s darker-tech alternatives, and a euphoric pairing from Thoughts Towards and Massano that many are already calling one of many highlights of the weekend.
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After all, the music didn’t finish when the pageant grounds closed. The afterparty scene throughout the Coachella Valley was alive and properly, with Zenyara Desert Nights rising because the crown jewel of post-festival occasions. Hosted by Framework and Patron, Zenyara welcomed a slew of particular friends together with Anyma, Mau P, and Classic Tradition. What made this 12 months’s Zenyara occasions much more noteworthy was the truth that, for the primary time, entry was made out there to the general public by way of the Dorsia app, granting music lovers the prospect to expertise unique performances and dance beneath the celebs till 4AM.
Because the solar units on one other unforgettable 12 months, Coachella’s dedication to evolving with the occasions whereas sustaining its iconic identification stays crystal clear. The continued emphasis on world-class digital expertise paired with unbeatable climate, hospitality, and group power emphatically cements Coachella”s place on the prime of each dance music fan’s must-attend occasion checklist.
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