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From its first notes to its last, The Cool Cloud of Okayness is an impressively patient album. Its songs drive slowly, powered by the ever-present engine of Tara Jane O’Neil’s towering bass guitar, with her pithy but plain-sung vocals at the wheel and an ensemble of co-conspirators along for the ride — each contributing something essential, none in a hurry to outpace the rest.

Anna Nicole Smith‘s daughter is 17 — a fact that still blows our apparently ancient minds! LOLz! In some ways she’s practically all grown up, but this weekend she gave us a reminder she’s also still a kid!

Joy Behar thinks Barbra Streisand did nothing wrong!

Hold up! Did Tom Sandoval just take some accountability for his actions for once?

Kim Kardashian is keeping us on our toes!

Massive Attack have announced the artists that will be joining them as part of the huge ‘Act 1.5′ show in Bristol this summer.Details of the homecoming gig were first shared in December, when the trip-hop collective confirmed that 2024 would see them perform at an all-day “large-scale climate action accelerator event” – celebrating 25 years of climate activism for the band.The gig will take place on August 25 at Clifton Downs in Bristol, and will mark the first performance that Robert ‘3D’ Del Naja and Grant ‘Daddy G’ Marshall have played on UK soil in five years.In keeping with the environmental theme, the event is also set to be the lowest carbon show of its size ever staged.Now, Massive Attack have announced the full run of artists that will be joining them as special guests for the all-day event. Three-time Grammy winner and political powerhouse Killer Mike will be among those performing on the day, with the event coming as an extension of the Run The Jewels rapper’s biggest solo tour dates across the UK.Mercury Prize-nominated and critically lauded Irish 4-piece Lankum are also confirmed as making an appearance at the event, as well as Sam Morton and a rare performance from the Wild Bunch’s DJ Milo.Tickets are on sale now, and you can visit here to find any remaining.A post shared by Massive Attack (@massiveattackofficial)“We’re chuffed to play our home city again and to be able do it in the right way,” Massive Attack’s Del Naja, AKA 3D, said in a statement last December.“In terms of climate change action there are no excuses left; offsetting, endless seminars and diluted declarations have all been found out – so live music must drastically reduce all primary emissions and take account of fan travel.

Naman Ramachandran “Joyguru,” a fictionalized account of the life of Indian mystic artist and music icon Parvathy Baul, will launch sales at the upcoming Cannes Film Market. Parvathy Baul is a leading exponent of the syncretic Baul minstrel music tradition that is hugely popular and culturally influential across eastern India and Bangladesh. Written and directed by actor-turned-filmmaker Soumyajit Majumdar (“#Homecoming”), the film will follow folk music icon Radhika Das Baul and popular Bollywood film music director Ritwik during their unlikely collaboration for a pioneering music album of Baul songs transcreated in Hindi, where they form a unique bond, a few days before her sudden and mysterious disappearance from her ashram near Shantiniketan, India.

Prince William and Princess Catherine have been married for 13 years!

The Wolfe Tones‘ frontman Brian Warfield has spoken to NME about their upcoming final shows and long-lasting legacy. Check out footage from the show above and our interview with the band below.The legendary Irish rebel band have chosen to commemorate their 60th anniversary as a band by formally calling an end to their career with a run of final concerts.Their final ever shows will take place in Dublin’s sold out 3Arena on October 11 and 12, and before that they will play to their biggest ever audience at London’s Finsbury Park on July 5 – you can get your tickets for that here.They warmed up for those huge shows with a surprise intimate performance in Finsbury Park pub The Faltering Fullback last night, when NME caught up with frontman Brian Warfield to discuss coming to terms with the end of the band, their legacy to “the Irish diaspora” and their impact on the current boom in Irish guitar music.NME: Hello Brian – 60 years of the band you formed as a teenager are coming to an end. Have you come to terms with it?Brian Warfield: “Yeah, we more or less have.

Lexi Carson The music and lyrics in Broadway’s “Water for Elephants” are expansive and a rich tapestry of American music ranging from folk, to swing, jazz and bluegrass. PigPen, a collective of seven musicians (Alex Falberg, Arya Shahi, Ben Ferguson, Curtis Gillen, Daniel Weschler, Matt Nuernberger and Ryan Melia) is also a theater company, and that uniqueness made them the perfect fit to bring the show’s music to life. The transition to bring the story to a stage first started in 2014 when PigPen Theatre Co., did a workshop with Rick Elice, “Water for Elephants” scriptwriter, for a different show.

The countdown has started ahead of the return of the Girvan Traditional Folk Festival.

Anne Heche‘s estate is allegedly unable to pay more than $6 million in claims filed against the late actress after her fatal car accident in 2022.

can do or wear that will stop people from talking about her boobs, but she can at least have a little fun with some of the chest-obsessed folks in her mentions. In her April 22 photo dump , the included a few pics of herself wearing a sweatshirt reading, “Sorry for Having Great Tits.” Since it’s obviously such an issue for people.Sweeney’s Instagram post, captioned, “good times and tan lines,” also includes a photo of herself in a bikini, which got attention because boobs.It’s hard to say if Sweeney’s message was directed at any one person in particular, because her hotness seems to bother a lot of people, for reasons unknown. Before that conservatives were declaring that Sweeney’s chest had effectively “killed wokeness,” .

An NHS worker has told of her terror after she was attacked by 'out of control' yobs on her bus journey home.

Oh. My. GOD – literally!

Well, this is awkward…

Kevin Hart FINALLY grew out of his ugly homophobia? Damn, only took a few decades and losing out on his dream job…

Morgan Wallen is speaking out for the first time after he was arrested in Nashville almost two weeks ago.

What started out as an AITA post instead became an OSAIGCO — Oh S**t Am I Getting Cheated On??

Well, that was a twist — and one a lot of Swifties weren’t ready for!

Looks like Sydney Sweeney might have an apology coming… when the coast is clear anyway!

Meghan Markle just soft-launched her first American Riviera Orchard product — only for it to totally help out a competitor!

What is it about Sydney Sweeney that’s making people lose their minds?!

The family of Riley Strain desperately wants answers about what happened to him — especially now that a witness has retracted their statement!

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Los Lobos, the iconic East Los Angeles band that elevated that helped bring Chicano music to the masses over the last 50 years, is the subject of the feature-length documentary with the working title “Los Lobos Native Sons,” currently in production and slated for a 2024 release. The film features testimonials from George Lopez, Linda Ronstadt, Tom Waits, Dolores Huerta, Bonnie Raitt, Flaco Jimenez, Cheech Marin, a trailer below.

Kristin Cavallari just got absolutely blasted for her controversial hot take on… sunscreen?! Wait, really??

Olivia Culpo is getting candid about what cosmetic procedures she’s had done — and which she hasn’t.

, is looking on the bright side after . The septuagenarian couple decided to split just months after walking down the aisle, having never agreed on a place to live and, seemingly, not living together as a result. Still, Nist has no regrets.“To everyone who has expressed love, support and kindness to me I thank you from the bottom of my heart….For everyone else who is confused and angry and who does not understand, please try to find it in your heart to understand and to try a little kindness,” Nist wrote on Instagram on Monday, April 15.

Neil Young has revealed that he has uncovered the “lost verses” from the 1975 song ‘Cortez The Killer’, and that he’s considering playing them during his upcoming tour with Crazy Horse.According to a Rolling Stone report, Neil Young recently hosted a Zoom session with a handful of fans who are subscribed to his official website. During this call, Young revealed that he had recently found “the other verses” from ‘Cortez The Killer’ that were either cut from the song, or lost due to technical difficulties while recording the track.He also teased performing them, though nothing is set in stone just yet: “Just a couple of days ago, I found the other verses.

Sean Ono Lennon – the sons of Paul McCartney and John Lennon – have written a song together called ‘Primrose Hill’ – check it out below.The song is a tender acoustic number about spending time with a loved one at the popular London beauty spot, which appears on the single’s cover art.“I’ll always remember Primrose Hill,” James McCartney sings wistfully on the chorus, backed by a mellow guitar melody.“‘Primrose Hill’ is here!” shared James McCartney on social media alongside a picture with his co-writer. “Today I am so very excited to share my latest song co-written by my good friend @seanonolennon.

OK, so obviously there’s been rumors about O.J. Simpson and Kris Jenner for years. The big reason is, of course, folks think The Juice is Khloé Kardashian‘s dad. We’ve discussed the conspiracy theories countless times — and everyone’s denials. But there’s more reason to believe these two ha

Damn, this is definitely a case of folks who live in glass houses not being the best choice to throw stones!

Al Roker is NOT feeling sorry for Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist… AT ALL!

Glastonbury has added more names to its 2024 line-up, as organisers share the bill for this year’s Acoustic Stage.The official 2024 line-up for Glastonbury was shared last month – with Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA set to headline the iconic Pyramid Stage this summer, while Shania Twain will perform in the legends slot on the Sunday.Now, following the main announcement, the organisers of the iconic Worthy Farm festival have begun counting down the weeks to this year’s instalment by beginning to announce the artists playing at individual stages around the site.Announced today (April 12), the announcement of those playing at individual stages has kicked off with the Acoustic Stage – and several new artists being confirmed as performing across June 28 and June 30.The Friday slot (June 28) will see performances led by Scouting For Girls, as well as Tanita Tikaram, Deverish, Stornoway, Josh Rous, Angie McMahon, John Smith, The Burma and more. It will also feature sets from Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ cover band, Red Hot Chilli Pipers.Saturday’s line-up at the Acoustic Stage includes Birmingham rock group Ocean Colour Scene, as well as Ralph McTell, The Manfields (featuring Paul Jones and Mike d’Abo), Albert Lee and more.

These two went from lovey-dovey to Lifetime movie overnight, didn’t they?? And it’s getting worse than just a friend’s account… Gypsy Rose Blanchard has now filed for a temporary restraining order against Ryan Anderson!

Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition is back for 2024, and the eight shortlisted artists have been announced. Check them out below.Taking place each year, the free-to-enter contest gives up-and-coming musicians the chance to play at one of the festival’s main stages, as well as a £5,000 Talent Development prize from PRS Foundation to help develop their songwriting and performing.The two runners-up will each be awarded a £2,500 PRS Foundation Talent Development prize.This year’s edition of the competition launched back in January, and last month the 90 artists who had made the longlist was shared.Now, the 90 artists have been whittled down to the final eight – with one set to be announced as the winner of this year’s instalment later this month.“We’re very pleased to announce the finalists for our EMERGING TALENT COMPETITION 2024, which is supported by PRS for Music and PRS Foundation,” Glastonbury shared on their X/Twitter page earlier this morning (April 11).