Staffordshire man legally changes name to Celine Dion during boozy night at home

A Staffordshire man formerly known as Thomas Dodd has discovered he legally changed his name to Celine Dion during a boozy night at home. In an interview with The New York Post, the 30-year-old self-confessed superfan said he had spent much of lockdown watching Cline Dion concerts at home. It was while watching one particular …

Nearly 2,500 Attend Illegal New Year’s Eve Rave, Provoke Curfew in France

While French citizens have been subject to steep fines and a strict curfew since the March 2020 onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the underground electronic music scene has largely disregarded these regulations—with varying success. But as of January 1st, 2021, law enforcement has decided enough is enough, reportedly pushing up nighttime curfews in 15 of the …

Prince estate undervalued by $80million, US tax agency claims

The US tax agency has valued Prince‘s estate at 50 per cent higher than proposed by the administrator, causing more legal trouble for the estate’s settlement. As reported by the Star Tribune, the Internal Revenue Service has valued Prince’s estate at £119.4million (US$163.2million), significantly higher than the £60.2million (US$82.3million) valuation from Comerica Bank & Trust, …

Jean-Michel Jarre performs VR show inside virtual Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral [Watch] – Dancing Astronaut

by: Mitchell Rose Jan 3, 2021 On New Year’s Eve, electronic veteran Jean-Michel Jarre returned for a highly unique digital concert. Titled “Welcome To The Other Side,” the performance was filmed in a French studio but broadcast live in virtual reality (VR) inside a digital rendering of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral. Viewers could either …

Brockhampton appear to be teasing something new in Instagram video

Brockhampton appear to be teasing a new release on their Instagram page, with a new video hinting at new music. The group last released an album with ‘Ginger’ in 2019, which followed their earlier ‘Saturation’ series. Yesterday (January 2), Brockhampton shared a new video on their Instagram page. It opened with an old computer screen …

RL Grime’s ‘Halloween IX’ is SoundCloud’s most-streamed set of 2020 – Dancing Astronaut

by: Sami Weisband Jan 3, 2021 SoundCloud has delivered its 2020 Playback list, a comprehensive throwback to the top-played artists, songs, and, of course, DJ mixes from the late year. It comes as no surprise that RL Grime‘s latest Halloween mix installment, “Halloween IX,” reigns as the most-streamed mix of the past year, according to …

Kings Of Leon tease more new material, including ‘Spin It Like We Can’

Kings Of Leon have shared a teaser previewing yet another two new songs – listen to snippets of ‘Dancing In Your Head’ and ‘Spin It Like We Can’ below. READ MORE: Kings Of Leon – Their 10 best songs The band, who haven’t released any official new material since 2016’s ‘Walls’, teased the imminent release of two new …

Alternative Version of ‘Avicii: True Stories’ Documentary Appears Online [WATCH]

A scrapped, 50-minute version of Avicii‘s documentary True Stories has made its way online via YouTube channel The Avicii Archives, revealing never-before-seen footage of the late producer. Director Levan Tsikurishvili, Avicii’s longtime collaborator and friend, collected years worth of recordings to bring True Stories to life. If you’ve seen the film, it’s both inspiring and heart-wrenching; …

Steve Aoki Celebrates End of 2020 With Two-Hour All-Original Mix

Steve Aoki released one last mix to help free us from the horror that was 2020. Starting off 2021 on a high note is a new two-hour mix from the Dim Mak founder, made up entirely of original tunes. Included in the lengthy release are some of his biggest remixes and collaborations to date, including …

Nandi Bushell shares new love of Britpop with cover of Blur’s ‘Song 2’

Nandi Bushell, the young viral star who famously beat Dave Grohl in a drum challenge last year, has shared her first new cover of 2021 – a tribute to her burgeoning love of Britpop. READ MORE: 10-year-old drummer Nandi Bushell’s greatest cover songs “This week I have been learning about #Britpop, the 90’s and about this …