Music
Top Streamed Artists And Songs On Spotify For 2020
02 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Spotify has released its figures for the year thus far, showing which artists, songs, albums, and podcasts have proven the most popular.
The Killers Have Ramped Up Their Trump-Trolling Game
30 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Despite not being nominated for a Grammy, The Killers still managed to see the lighter side of it all with some Trump trolling.
US DJ Accused Of Stealing SA DJ’s Beat – You Decide [Videos]
26 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
US DJ Megan Ryte dropped a beat last week, will.i.am and A$AP Ferg. All good, except for the fact that the beat was already familiar to many South Africans.
Calling All Bee Gees Fans – The Doccie You’ve Waited So Long For [Trailer]
26 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Despite the band’s success, ‘The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart’ is the first feature-length film covering the brothers’ rise to superstardom.
Bieber, The Weeknd, And Nicki Minaj Are Freaking Out About The Grammys
26 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The dust had barely settled on the announcement of the 2021 Grammy nominations when three artists took to social media to call out the Academy.
Liam Gallagher On The Time He Met Maradona In Argentina [Video]
26 Nov 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you met Diego Maradona at any point during the late ’90s, you probably have quite a story to tell. Liam Gallagher sure does.
Highlights And Winners List For The 2020 American Music Awards [Videos]
23 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Taylor Swift smashed her own record at this year’s American Music Awards, beating out some stiff competition. That was far from the night’s only highlight.
Local Suburban Banker Rocks Spotify
16 Nov 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The year will be gone before we blink. And yes, we’re all dealing with more than we could imagine. Between COVID-19 and the US election, let alone the local carnival of politics, it is hard to escape the chaos. And so we turn to music.
US Street Parties Shoot Decade-Old Pop Song Back Into The Charts [Videos]
11 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A Miley Cyrus song was unearthed and launched back into the charts after it became the unofficial anthem of Joe Biden supporters celebrating their victory.
Talk Talk – Just Watch Mark Hollis’ Opening Vocals For This Live Version Of ‘Such A Shame’ [1986 Video]
09 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Seth must have taken a break from watching US election updates this weekend to relive some 80s classics because we’re now going to revisit a track by Talk Talk, an English band formed in 1981.
American Pie – Don McLean Gives Rare Insight Into Lyrics Meaning
23 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In the almost 50 years since ‘American Pie’ was released, people have scrutinised every word of the song to unpack the hidden meanings. The songwriter himself has never been very forthcoming.
Miley Cyrus’ Live Cover Of The Cranberries’ ‘Zombie’ Is Powerful [Video]
19 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Miley Cyrus performed a cover of ‘Zombie’ as part of a benefit raising money for independent live music venues.
Band Performs In Bubbles, To A Crowd In Bubbles [Video]
19 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
While many musicians have been holding concerts online, The Flaming Lips have found a creative way to perform live.
With Billions Of Views, They’re Calling This 20-Year-Old “The Voice Of Generation Z” [Video]
16 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Beatrice Laus, AKA Beabadoobee, went from an unknown teen posting on TikTok to a recording artist playing stadiums.
All The Billboard Music Awards Winners (Post Malone Cleaned Up)
16 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Billboard Music Awards somehow passed me by this week so, in case you missed it too, here’s a roundup of all the winners.
Get Amped For Summer With This Rocking Playlist
13 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
What’s that in the distance, drawing nearer by the day? Oh, hey, it’s summer, so we may as well get the ball rolling.
Rolling Stone Reckons This New Stevie Nicks Track Is ‘Powerful’ [Video]
12 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Stevie Nicks hadn’t released a solo song since her 2014 LP ’24 Karat Gold’, but the wait has been worth it.
Ever Wondered What Celebs Are Like ‘In The Wild’? This Instagram Account Has The Answers
09 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
OverheardCelebs archives entertaining, and often awkward, run-ins with celebs submitted by ordinary folks.
The Guardian Interviews Nomcebo, “The Voice Behind Jerusalema”
07 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Master KG might be the name up in lights, but Nomcebo Zikode’s voice is a huge part of what has made ‘Jerusalema’ such a worldwide hit.
Great Story Of How Eddie Van Halen Ended Up Jamming On Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’ [Videos]
07 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday, Eddie Van Halen was confirmed dead at the age of 65. Let’s take a quick look at how one of rock’s most famous cameos came to be.
The Led Zeppelin ‘Stairway To Heaven’ Saga Is Done And Dusted [Videos]
06 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For the best part of six years, Led Zeppelin has been battling copyright claims related to the opening riff of ‘Stairway to Heaven’.
Weird Al Yankovic’s Autotune Tribute To The US Presidential Debate Is Solid Gold [Video]
02 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
They’re calling Weird Al Yankovic’s video ‘We’re All Doomed’, the best thing to come out of the US presidential debate.
Mariah Carey’s Secret Grunge Album And Other Revelations From New Memoir
30 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Mariah Carey’s memoir is a classic rags-to-riches story, coupled with some surprising insights into the artist’s career and childhood.
Hilarious Legal Battle Between Bill Murray And The Doobie Brothers
28 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Some legal battles are nasty right from the start, whereas others prefer a more tongue-in-cheek way of getting the message across.
Ndlovu Youth Choir Are Back To Rock ‘Jerusalema’ Dance Challenge [Video]
22 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Ndlovu Youth Choir nailed the ‘Jerusalema’ Dance Challenge with their own take on the song.
FACT: Everyone Will Be Using This Poolside Music App By The Time Summer Starts
18 Sep 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I was going to write about my Monday, which saw roughly 12 humans coming at me between 8AM and 8:10AM, resulting in me pushing reset on the week. How does one push reset, you ask?
Obviously Liam Is Fighting With Noel Over Face Masks
18 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Pluck a subject out of thin air, and there’s a high probability that Liam and Noel Gallagher have had, or will have, a fight about it.
Over 20 Million People Watched Kanye Urinate On His Grammy Yesterday [Video]
17 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During an hours-long Twitter rant against the music industry, which he referred to as “modern day slavery”, Kanye showed his disdain in a rather unique manner.
Today’s Deepfake Shows Famous Movie Characters Singing Smash Mouth [Video]
11 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Jack and Rose had Céline Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’ as a backing track, and for that, we should be thankful.
Five Legendary Keith Moon Pranks [Videos]
08 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Aside from being one of the greatest drummers of all time, The Who’s Keith Moon also had a healthy appetite for trouble.
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