2021 GRAMMY Awards Performers: Taylor Swift, BTS, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish & More

The 2021 GRAMMY Awards are finally happening this weekend and the performers are — Taylor Swift, BTS, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny, Harry Styles and more. This morning’s official announcement from the Recording Academy continues with Black Pumas, Cardi B, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Mickey Guyton, Haim, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil …

Slipknot’s Corey Taylor set to head out on US “social-distanced” solo tour

Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor has announced that he’s planning a “social-distanced” solo tour. Speaking in a new interview, the frontman, who released his debut solo album ‘CMFT’ last October, revealed plans to hit the road in the US for three weeks around April and May. “[It will be a] short tour – probably about three weeks,” …

Queen’s Roger Taylor slams Brexit deal as “dreadful retrograde step” for musicians

Queen‘s Roger Taylor has become the latest high-profile name to criticise the government’s Brexit deal, after it failed to secure visa-free touring for musicians. The drummer, who was one of 100 celebrities to sign a letter against the deal, described it as a “dreadful retrograde step” during an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s The World …

Corey Taylor teases “massive” Slipknot news to come in the next month

Corey Taylor has teased some “massive” Slipknot news that he says will “probably” be revealed within the next month. The band are currently looking to the future, with tour dates planned for this summer and talk of a follow-up to their 2019 album ‘We Are Not Your Kind’ possibly being readied for a release later …

Queen’s Roger Taylor urges everyone to get the coronavirus vaccine

Queen‘s Roger Taylor has urged everyone to get the coronavirus vaccine in a new social media post. The drummer took to Instagram yesterday (February 13) to encourage people to get vaccinated, saying those who choose to not receive the shot should not “expect the services” of the NHS. “As they become available, everyone should have a …

Taylor Swift’s re-recording of ‘Fearless’ is eligible for Grammy Awards

Taylor Swift‘s recently-announced re-recording of her 2008 album ‘Fearless’ will be eligible for some Grammys categories, but not others, according to the Recording Academy. In a statement provided to Billboard, a Recording Academy spokesperson said re-recorded tracks on ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’, such as her new recording of ‘Love Story’, would be eligible for performance categories, …

Taylor Swift to make a “surprise announcement” tomorrow

Taylor Swift will make a “surprise announcement” on Good Morning America tomorrow (February 12), according to the program’s social media. The singer-songwriter is set to appear on Thursday’s episode, which airs from 7am local time in the US. Per a video posted by Good Morning America, Swift will announce the news exclusively on the breakfast …

Tim McGraw reflects on Taylor Swift naming her debut single after him

Tim McGraw has reflected on how he initially felt “apprehensive” upon learning that Taylor Swift had named her debut single after him. Released back in June 2006, ‘Tim McGraw’ saw the popular country musician being namechecked by Swift during the song’s chorus. Speaking to Apple Music in a new interview, McGraw admitted to being “a …

Christian Lee Hutson covers Taylor Swift, ABBA and more on new EP

Christian Lee Hutson has shared a new covers EP, featuring versions of tracks by Taylor Swift, ABBA and more. ‘The Version Suicides’ is the follow-up to a covers series Hutson shared for Bandcamp Day back in August, where he covered Blink-182, Kid Cudi and more. “Last year, I started recording quiet demo versions of songs …

Watch Corey Taylor ignite hilarity in new video for ‘Samantha’s Gone’

Corey Taylor has released a tongue-in-cheek music video for ‘Samantha’s Gone’, a cut from his debut solo album, ‘CMFT’. The Slipknot frontman brought on several big name friends for the comedic video, including actor Dean Cameron, Steel Panther, Ace Von Johnson, Jonah Nimoy and more. Cameron plays a disgruntled director, who arrives on set to …