Ozzy Osbourne offered to recruit a backing band for Rick Astley

Rick Astley has claimed that Ozzy Osbourne once attempted to recruit a backing band for him. The ‘80s star told Classic Rock magazine that the former Black Sabbath singer was chatting to him during the height of his success, and made the impromptu offer. “He said, ‘Are you over here playing?’, and I said, ‘No, …

Kelly Clarkson denies Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce relationship diss

Kelly Clarkson has clarified she did not “bash” Taylor Swift‘s new relationship with NFL player Travis Kelce. The singer and host of The Kelly Clarkson Show received criticism for her recent comments on her talk show. During a conversation on October 19 with her guest, SNL cast member Bowen Yang, Clarkson joked about Swift’s romance …

YouTube developing AI tool allowing the use of famous musicians’ voices

YouTube is working on a new AI tool that would allow users to create videos that use the voices of well-known musicians. READ MORE: In the age of AI Oasis, there’s no point being ordinary Billboard reported that the company is currently in talks with record labels to negotiate permission for the use of artists’ intellectual …

Cher says son Chaz transitioning was “difficult for me”

Cher has reflected on her son Chaz’s transition, which she says was “difficult” for her as a parent. The iconic singer was discussing her “difficult, challenging, exciting, interesting” experiences of parenthood in a new interview with the LA Times, which included Chaz coming out as transgender in 2009. “When Chaz went through the transition, that …

Jay-Z was almost charged $1.8million by Hype Williams for a music video: “Come on, bro”

Jay-Z has revealed Hype Williams once quoted him $1.8million (£1.4million) to direct a music video for the rapper. In a Complex feature celebrating the work of the legendary music video director, Jay-Z spoke about their collaboration for the 1997 song ‘(Always Be My) Sunshine’. The musician said back in the 90s, Williams often asked for between “$750,000 to …

“I didn’t feel personally conflicted”

Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Steve Albini have addressed claims that Nirvana‘s success conflicted with their punk roots. The trio are due to appear on Conan O’Brien’s podcast Conan Needs A Friend, where their episode will be released on Monday (October 23). In an exclusive preview clip from Billboard, they discussed the 30th anniversary of ‘In Utero‘, …

Disco Face Combines Horror, Dance, And Raw Emotion In Debut Original Single, “Dance With My Demons”

Disco Face, an enigmatic sensation who has skyrocketed to amassing over one million loyal followers across platforms within just one year, has just returned in a huge way.  Following the success of his earlier 2023 single “Daylight,” the masked artist now offers something more profound, as revealed in his debut original single, “Dance With My …

Watch Fatboy Slim perform on world’s biggest holographic stage

Fatboy Slim – or rather, a holographic likeness of him – performed a surprise show at Alexandra Palace on the world’s biggest holographic stage last night. The gig was organised by EE and saw the DJ behind the decks in the form of a huge hologram, created using cutting-age technology and streamed on the mobile …

Watch Pendulum Perform Angsty Cover of Taylor Swift's "Anti-Hero"

Who knew Pendulum were Swifties? The influential drum & bass group have taken on Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” for triple j’s long-running cover series, “Like A Version.” They managed to breathe new life into the Midnights fan-favorite, channeling the track’s self-loathing angst into an edgy electropunk cover. Referring to the band as “Swifties,” a tongue-in-cheek statement from frontman Rob …

Charlotte de Witte Launches Mindful Techno Odyssey With New EP, "Power Of Thought"

Charlotte de Witte has elevated the pulse of the electronic dance realm by melding mindfulness mantras with hypnotic techno on her latest EP, Power Of Thought. “For Power Of Thought, I wanted to create an EP that touches deeper emotions and captivating the meditative trance you have when you let go on the dance floor,” the …