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Nine Inch Nails, the American industrial rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, that was founded at the end of the ‘80s by Trent Reznor, have just announced their first live show of 2018. They confirmed their forthcoming festival appearance at the Mad Cool Festival 2018, in Spain. The band – that released the EP ‘Add Violence’ […]

DID YOU KNOW? Taylor Swifts net worth is 280 million dollars as of June 2017 and she is also the seventh most followed user on Instagram with 104 million followers. Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer and songwriter. One of the leading contemporary recording artists, she ois known for narrative songs about her personal

It’s always so nice when a friend turns you on to an artist you had no idea existed. In the summer of 2015, I was at a party with my then fiancée hanging out with one of her old friends. Her friend Michelle had just started dating a nice dude named Kevin, who immediately proved

TRNSMT organisers have announced Liam Gallagher will headline the festival in 2018. His performance at Glasgow Green on Saturday 30 June will be his biggest solo show in Scotland next year. TRNSMT 2018 is Scotland’s biggest music festival and the first four acts on the bill have just been confirmed. Besides the former Oasis frontman,

R.E.M.’s long-time touring member, the multi-instrumentalist Scott McCaughey, suffered a stroke recently and fans have raised money to help with his medical costs. McCaughey toured with the band from 1994 until their split in 2011 and played rhythm guitar, keyboards, provided backing vocals and occasionally contributed lead guitar. He is also the frontman of bands The Young

American singer and actor David Cassidy has passed away aged 67. A family statement read that “David died surrounded by those he loved, with joy in his heart and free from the pain that had gripped him for so long”.  He was hospitalised last week after multiple organ failures and was subsequently required to be

DID YOU KNOW? Pink got her name from the character “Mr Pink” in Quentin Tarantino’s film Reservoir Dogs Alecia Beth Moore, known as Pink is an American singer, songwriter and dancer who was signed to her first record label, Laface Records, with original R&B girl group Choice in 1995. At 16, Pink and her two

DID YOU KNOW? Bruno Mars comes from a family of musicians. His mother was a singer and dancer and his father performed Little Richard rock and roll music. Also his brother is the drummer in Mars’ band, The Hooligans. Peter Gene Hernandez, known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist.

Oasis member, Liam Gallagher has something to say regarding the recent scandals and sexual misconduct news in the entertainment industry. After the recent Harvey Weinstein comments have been released, Liam Gallagher decided to support the victims and voices coming out with the truth. Not only is this an issue in the film industry but it’s

In the early 1970s, Denis O’Regan smuggled a camera into concerts to photograph Paul McCartney and Queen. He was inspired to become a rock photographer the night he saw the Ziggy Stardust concert at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1973. Not only did this lead to O’Regan becoming Bowie’s tour photographer, it also proved he was

Mariah Carey and her long-term manager mutually decided to split up their management relationship. Carey’s now former manager named Stella Bulochnikov managed Carey for three years. They have parted recently due to various rumoured reasons including Carey’s difficult and manic attitude. Bulochnikov released a statement that they were unable to work together in a beneficial

American Singer, Dianna Ross, has been honoured with an American Music Awards (AMA) lifetime achievement award. Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1944, she climbed to fame as part of ‘The Supremes’ trio as the lead vocalist. The band went on to be one of the most successful girl groups of all time and paved the

Linkin Park paid a heartfelt tribute to Chester Bennington, their late bandmate, when they dedicated their AMA (American Music Award) to his memory. Chester, 41, was found dead at his home in California on July 20. A coroner said the star apparently hanged himself. Mike Shinoda, the guitarist and founding member of the band thanked

Experimental musician, Matthew Herbert, has been given access to a grant from the UK Department for International Trade, for the purpose of touring Europe with his ‘Brexit Big Band’, in order to repair continental rifts caused by our decision to leave the European Union. He was one of the 12 artists who would each receive

AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young has passed away aged 64, following a difficult struggle with dementia, which was confirmed in 2014. Reports have stated that the Australian musician died peacefully on Saturday.  Malcolm Young was a foundational element to the history of AC/DC – a rock and roll band who has sold over 200 million records

DID YOU KNOW? As well as co-writing “Diamonds” with singer Rihanna, Sia has also co-written songs for many recording artists, including Beyonce, Kylie Minogue, Flo Rida. Her collaboration with Flo Rida “Wild Ones”, peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the tenth best-selling song of 2012 globally. Sia Kate Isabelle Furler,

DID YOU KNOW? Drake initially gained recognition as an actor on Canadian teen drama series “Degrassi: The Next Generation” in the early 2000s. He appeared in over 145 episodes but left in 2007 as he was intent on pursuing a career as a rapper. Aubrey Drake Graham, known mononymously as Drake, is a Canadian rapper,

Did you know? The Killers debut album “Hot Fuss” spent more weeks on the UK Albums Chart than any other that decade, 173 weeks in total. The Killers are an American Rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2001 by members Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass), Dave Keuning (guitar, backing vocals). Mark Stoermer

Did you know? In 2015 the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced that Rihanna has surpassed more than 100 million Gold & Platinum song certifications and is the first and only artist to do this. Rihanna is a singer, songwriter and actress. Born in St Michael, Barbados she grew up listening to reggae music

Did you know? Eminem is of English, German, Scottish and Swiss-German descent and named himself after his favourite chocolate, M&M’s. Marshall Bruce Mathers III, known professionally as Eminem, is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer. He is the best-selling artist of the 2000s in the US and throughout his musical career, he has had