Author: Amanda Collins
Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of Black Sabbath and one of the most legendary figures in rock music, has died at the age of 76. A statement issued by his family confirmed on Tuesday (July 22) that Osbourne died “surrounded by love”. The news comes just weeks after the band played their huge ‘Back To The Beginning’ farewell show at Villa Park in Birmingham, performing a rousing four-song set that concluded with Osbourne thanking the huge crowd by saying: “Your support has enabled us to live an amazing lifestyle, thank you from the bottom of our hearts”. It was the first…
The music world has been left stunned with the announcement of Ozzy Osbourne‘s death, with the Black Sabbath frontman passing away at the age of 76 Tuesday (July 22), just weeks after playing his final concert. Without sharing his cause of death, Osbourne’s family delivered the news in a statement, writing that “our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning” and adding that the rock legend was “with his family and surrounded by love” in his final moments. In response, artists of all generations and genres have been flooding social media with words of shock and grief, as well…
What a difference four decades make. While Ozzy Osbourne cemented his status as the Prince of Darkness in 1982 when he infamously bit the head off a bat onstage in Des Moines, Iowa, fast-forward 43 years and animal-rights advocacy group PETA is mourning the metal legend’s death Tuesday (July 22) at age 76. Osbourne first teamed up with PETA back in 2020 when he was the face of their ad campaign against declawing cats, with the tagline “It’s an Amputation. Not a Manicure.” “Ozzy Osbourne was a legend and a provocateur, but PETA will remember the ‘Prince of Darkness’ most…
FKA Twigs has dropped her assault and sexual battery lawsuit against her former boyfriend Shia LaBeouf. The singer-songwriter – real name Tahliah Barnett – first filed the suit in 2020, accusing the Transformers actor of physical and verbal abuse, sexual battery and emotional distress. She claimed that he was a danger to women and had slammed her into a car, tried to strangle her and knowingly gave her a sexually transmitted disease. Now, however, she has agreed to drop the lawsuit, filing a request to dismiss the complaint with prejudice, meaning that she cannot refile the case in the future.…
Music is a wide ranging art that has something for everybody but I think the one thing we all have in common, is enjoying a song that feels good to hear. When you are able to hit play on a record and instantly feel your spirit lifted because of the good vibes from the sound. That music is what you get from David Morin on the new song “Dreaming”. The feel good vibes from the music waste no time getting you invested, with the slick soul energy in the sound working wonders to the soul. It’s infectious energy can’t be contained with…
Bakers gonna bake, bake, bake, bake, bake. Taylor Swift recently made Selena Gomez some homemade sourdough in celebration of the Rare Beauty founder’s romance with Benny Blanco, complete with a cute pun on the gift tag. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news As shared by the producer in a photo on his Instagram Story on Tuesday (July 22), he and Gomez — who celebrated her 33rd birthday over the weekend — received a helping of bread straight from the Eras Tour headliner’s kitchen. Topped with an ornate floral pattern baked into the dough,…
A sweltering bluesy rock allure shines on “Stray Dog Blues,” a new track from Detroit-based act Spyderhuff. Twangy guitars and solemn organs complement a dynamic vocal presence, ranging from heartfelt laments to ardent woo-ing. The release takes inspiration from when the artist’s dog, Sonny, got loose one day and ended up at the city dog shelter, for his owner to pick him up. “When I walked in, I could hear and feel the K-9 pleas ‘take me, take me!’” he says. “Then Sonny heard my voice, and he wailed like a siren. Sonny was glad to be back home on…
The UK government has announced two new initiatives being introduced by record companies which, Creative Industries Minister Chris Bryant says, are “an important step in ensuring creators are fairly paid for their work”. Industry and government will now monitor the impact of both initiatives over the next year, though the Council Of Music Makers says that – even with these commitments – “much more still needs to be done” to address core issues around creator remuneration. The first initiative is a commitment by labels to pay per diems to songwriters who are brought into recording sessions with other artists by labels,…
Idlewild have shared their nostalgic new single ‘It’s Not The First Time’, check it out below. READ MORE: Idlewild – ‘Interview Music’ review The Scottish band recently announced their return with a self-titled album on the way – their first in six years. ‘Idlewild’ is expected to land October 3 via V2 Records, and so far, the band have shared lead single ‘Stay Out Of Place‘. You can pre-order the album here. Now, they’ve dropped their second teaser from the upcoming record, ‘It’s Not The First Time’. The single features a rich, expansive soundscape where Idlewild reflect on their 30 years as a…
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