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Kanye West has changed the name of his album.
The 'Only One' hitmaker is set to release his hotly-anticipated LP but has decided to ditch the original title 'Swish' in favour of 'Waves'.
Sharing the news with his 17.6 million followers in a series of tweets, he wrote: "New album title, WAVES ... #Waves the album formally known as Swish ... I got this record n*****s can't even play before 2 am. (sic)"
Meanwhile, the 38-year-old rapper has offered his thoughts on his own album, insisting it is "the best album of all time".
Taking to the micro blogging site, he wrote: "This is not album of the year. This is album of the life ...
"So happy to be finished with the best album of all time (sic)"
Meanwhile, work has only just finished on the album as his sister-in-law Khloe Kardashian previously revealed he was finding it difficult to narrow down the track list as there were so many "genuinely terrific songs".
She said: "He has so many songs that we - I act like I'm recording them - that he can't figure out what he wants to put on his album. And they're all genuinely terrific songs."
"He is so passionate. He's like, every bit the meaning of an artist."
'Waves' - formerly known as 'Swish' - is expected to be released on February 11.
Kanye West changes album name
Kanye West has changed the name of his album.
The 'Only One' hitmaker is set to release his hotly-anticipated LP but has decided to ditch the original title 'Swish' in favour of 'Waves'.
Sharing the news with his 17.6 million followers in a series of tweets, he wrote: "New album title, WAVES ... #Waves the album formally known as Swish ... I got this record n*****s can't even play before 2 am. (sic)"
Meanwhile, the 38-year-old rapper has offered his thoughts on his own album, insisting it is "the best album of all time".
Taking to the micro blogging site, he wrote: "This is not album of the year. This is album of the life ...
"So happy to be finished with the best album of all time (sic)"
Meanwhile, work has only just finished on the album as his sister-in-law Khloe Kardashian previously revealed he was finding it difficult to narrow down the track list as there were so many "genuinely terrific songs".
She said: "He has so many songs that we - I act like I'm recording them - that he can't figure out what he wants to put on his album. And they're all genuinely terrific songs."
"He is so passionate. He's like, every bit the meaning of an artist."
'Waves' - formerly known as 'Swish' - is expected to be released on February 11.
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Sigma and The Wombats will headline Liverpool International Music Festival in July.
The dance duo - who are responsible for hits such as 'Nobody To Love' and 'Changing' - are confirmed to headline the LIMF Summer Jam 2016 bill on the Saturday evening and the 'Lets Dance to Joy Division' hitmakers will top Sunday's line-up at Europe's biggest free music festival, which is spread over three days - from July 21 to 24 in the city's Sefton Park.
London-born songstress Lianne La Havas, Kwabs, Netsky, Ms Dynamite, Maverick Sabre and Liverpool's Philharmonic Orchestra will also whet the appetite of music lovers at the festival's fourth outing.
As well as the Summer Jam bill, organisers have commissioned five off-shoot ticketed events which will celebrate music that has "redefined" popular culture and which will be held at different venues around the city.
They include a curated live show by BBC 6 Music's Gilles Peterson called 'From The Soul'; a celebration of Liverpool's counter-culture over the last 40 years with '76-16: From Eric's To Evol'; and 'House Nation' where renowned Liverpool-based DJ and Producer Yousef will explore what defines house music in four international cities.
Tickets for these cost from £10 for early-bird purchase and are available online at LIMF.
LIMF Curator, Yaw Owusu commented: "Year four is all about us shining a light on re-defining musical moments and movements... I hope that music lovers from anywhere and everywhere, of all ages and backgrounds, revel in a number of special experiences at LIMF 2016."
For more details go to www.limfestival.com
Sigma to headline LIMF in July
Sigma and The Wombats will headline Liverpool International Music Festival in July.
The dance duo - who are responsible for hits such as 'Nobody To Love' and 'Changing' - are confirmed to headline the LIMF Summer Jam 2016 bill on the Saturday evening and the 'Lets Dance to Joy Division' hitmakers will top Sunday's line-up at Europe's biggest free music festival, which is spread over three days - from July 21 to 24 in the city's Sefton Park.
London-born songstress Lianne La Havas, Kwabs, Netsky, Ms Dynamite, Maverick Sabre and Liverpool's Philharmonic Orchestra will also whet the appetite of music lovers at the festival's fourth outing.
As well as the Summer Jam bill, organisers have commissioned five off-shoot ticketed events which will celebrate music that has "redefined" popular culture and which will be held at different venues around the city.
They include a curated live show by BBC 6 Music's Gilles Peterson called 'From The Soul'; a celebration of Liverpool's counter-culture over the last 40 years with '76-16: From Eric's To Evol'; and 'House Nation' where renowned Liverpool-based DJ and Producer Yousef will explore what defines house music in four international cities.
Tickets for these cost from £10 for early-bird purchase and are available online at LIMF.
LIMF Curator, Yaw Owusu commented: "Year four is all about us shining a light on re-defining musical moments and movements... I hope that music lovers from anywhere and everywhere, of all ages and backgrounds, revel in a number of special experiences at LIMF 2016."
For more details go to www.limfestival.com
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Steven Tyler will never leave Aerosmith despite his bandmate Joe Perry thinking he will.
The 67-year-old rocker has been busy working on his solo country music and recently dropped his single 'Red White, & You'.
Asked what the band's reaction to the track was, he said lead guitarist, Joe told him he thought it would signal the end of his career with the 'Crazy' hitmakers, but Steve has assured fans it isn't.
Asked if he'd heard from the lads, he said: "I have heard from Joey, he said he'd heard a few things on the internet. "
And on if he liked the song, he told Howard on 'The Howard Stern Show': "No. He said I'm quitting Aerosmith to do country, which is the dumbest thing on the planet. I would never leave Aerosmith."
Meanwhile, the veteran rocker - who is living a life of sobriety despite years of drug-taking - admitted he lost his "god given talent" to drugs.
Asked how he's managed to keep his voice in check despite heavy abuse, he said: "I was a f***ing maniac. The only way out is through. I was a humongous to die for drug addict and I still have a couple of puffs off my girlfriend's cigarette and it's like woah. But I keep it in check, I have a 12 step thing I do."
And on whether he's confident he'll never take substances again, he said: "No. That I don't. I keep myself honest with I'm just a hit record away. It's so hard to survive in this world, in American everywhere and people want a little release. I don't blame people for getting high. I took it to the wall and I've got a talent , a god given talent. I got so stoned I lost it all."
Steven Tyler: I’m not leaving Aerosmith for country music
Steven Tyler will never leave Aerosmith despite his bandmate Joe Perry thinking he will.
The 67-year-old rocker has been busy working on his solo country music and recently dropped his single 'Red White, & You'.
Asked what the band's reaction to the track was, he said lead guitarist, Joe told him he thought it would signal the end of his career with the 'Crazy' hitmakers, but Steve has assured fans it isn't.
Asked if he'd heard from the lads, he said: "I have heard from Joey, he said he'd heard a few things on the internet. "
And on if he liked the song, he told Howard on 'The Howard Stern Show': "No. He said I'm quitting Aerosmith to do country, which is the dumbest thing on the planet. I would never leave Aerosmith."
Meanwhile, the veteran rocker - who is living a life of sobriety despite years of drug-taking - admitted he lost his "god given talent" to drugs.
Asked how he's managed to keep his voice in check despite heavy abuse, he said: "I was a f***ing maniac. The only way out is through. I was a humongous to die for drug addict and I still have a couple of puffs off my girlfriend's cigarette and it's like woah. But I keep it in check, I have a 12 step thing I do."
And on whether he's confident he'll never take substances again, he said: "No. That I don't. I keep myself honest with I'm just a hit record away. It's so hard to survive in this world, in American everywhere and people want a little release. I don't blame people for getting high. I took it to the wall and I've got a talent , a god given talent. I got so stoned I lost it all."
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The Chemical Brothers will headline this year's South West Four festival in London.
The electronic duo - composed of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons - are thrilled to headline the intimate music event held on Clapham Common on Bank Holiday Sunday 28 August.
In a statement, they said: "We're both delighted to be playing at SW4 in London in the summertime. It has been a long time, too long. See you there!"
The special set will mark their first outdoor performance in their home city in over half a decade.
The electro pioneers join already announced acts including, Berlin-based duo Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier aka Booka Shade, Hunter/Game, techno star Joseph Capriati and popping their South West Four cherry is Recondite [Live] .
The festival gig follows a fantastic 2015 for the 'Block Rocking Beats' hitmakers, who stole the stage at Glastonbury, Bestival and Creamfields and will now hit SW4 as a summer exclusive for the festival.
Many more acts are yet to be announced for the event held on the weekend of the 27 to the 28 August.
Weekend pre-sale tickets go on sale Wednesday, 27 January at 9am available from southwestfour.com
The Chemical Brothers headline London’s South West Four
The Chemical Brothers will headline this year's South West Four festival in London.
The electronic duo - composed of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons - are thrilled to headline the intimate music event held on Clapham Common on Bank Holiday Sunday 28 August.
In a statement, they said: "We're both delighted to be playing at SW4 in London in the summertime. It has been a long time, too long. See you there!"
The special set will mark their first outdoor performance in their home city in over half a decade.
The electro pioneers join already announced acts including, Berlin-based duo Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier aka Booka Shade, Hunter/Game, techno star Joseph Capriati and popping their South West Four cherry is Recondite [Live] .
The festival gig follows a fantastic 2015 for the 'Block Rocking Beats' hitmakers, who stole the stage at Glastonbury, Bestival and Creamfields and will now hit SW4 as a summer exclusive for the festival.
Many more acts are yet to be announced for the event held on the weekend of the 27 to the 28 August.
Weekend pre-sale tickets go on sale Wednesday, 27 January at 9am available from southwestfour.com
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Iggy Pop and Josh Homme were inspired to make music from their shared interests in "[their] sex life, furniture and German trivia".
The rockers - who teamed up with Arctic Monkeys' Matt Helders for the secret LP titled 'Post Pop Depression' -had a bizarre bonding session where they talked about their ideas for the album.
On working together, Iggy told Matt Wilkinson in a forthcoming Beats 1 Radio interview: "About half way through, we had a conversation about what we wanted to do. We didn't want to take anyone's money, we didn't want a record [label] person up our ass - we were willing to use our own funds."
Josh added: "It was a diverse layout of interests."
And Iggy revealed the things that turned them both on were, "Sex life, furniture and German trivia".
Meanwhile, the 68-year-old rocker said the band - which also includes Dean Fertita, from Queens of the Stone Age, and the Dead Weather, on guitars and keyboards - "sound really bloody good" live.
The record, which was made over a year ago between Josh's two studios in Los Angeles, Joshua Tree and Pink Duck in Los Angeles, is expected to be released in March.
Iggy Pop: Post Pop Depression is inspired by sex, furniture and German trivia
Iggy Pop and Josh Homme were inspired to make music from their shared interests in "[their] sex life, furniture and German trivia".
The rockers - who teamed up with Arctic Monkeys' Matt Helders for the secret LP titled 'Post Pop Depression' -had a bizarre bonding session where they talked about their ideas for the album.
On working together, Iggy told Matt Wilkinson in a forthcoming Beats 1 Radio interview: "About half way through, we had a conversation about what we wanted to do. We didn't want to take anyone's money, we didn't want a record [label] person up our ass - we were willing to use our own funds."
Josh added: "It was a diverse layout of interests."
And Iggy revealed the things that turned them both on were, "Sex life, furniture and German trivia".
Meanwhile, the 68-year-old rocker said the band - which also includes Dean Fertita, from Queens of the Stone Age, and the Dead Weather, on guitars and keyboards - "sound really bloody good" live.
The record, which was made over a year ago between Josh's two studios in Los Angeles, Joshua Tree and Pink Duck in Los Angeles, is expected to be released in March.
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Nickelback have called out Kanye West for saying his album is "the best album of all time".
The 'Rockstar' group took a light-hearted swipe at the 'All Day' hitmaker when announcing they are working on new music, joking it can't possibly compete with the rapper's upcoming LP 'Swish'.
Writing on their Twitter page on Monday (25.01.16), the rockers wrote: "Good news: we're working on new music. Bad news for us: @kanyewest 'Swish' will be the best album of all time. #SWISH #Kanye (sic)"
Nickelback were referring to Kanye's tweet on Monday (25.01.16) in which he shared his album was complete and boasted it was the "best" record ever made.
He wrote: "So happy to be finished with the best album of all time (sic)."
Nickelback are working on a follow-up to 2014's 'No Fixed Address'.
The rock group have also announced plans to reschedule last year's tour dates after frontman Chad Kroeger underwent vocal cord surgery in August, forcing them to axe their shows around the globe.
In a video statement posted on Billboard, guitarist Ryan Peake said: "Hey Guys it's Ryan from Nickelback. Just to let you know we are firing things up and probably early 2016 we will try and get things back on track again. Chad's healing well and we hope to see you guys later next year."
Nickelback call out Kanye West on his ‘best album of all time’
Nickelback have called out Kanye West for saying his album is "the best album of all time".
The 'Rockstar' group took a light-hearted swipe at the 'All Day' hitmaker when announcing they are working on new music, joking it can't possibly compete with the rapper's upcoming LP 'Swish'.
Writing on their Twitter page on Monday (25.01.16), the rockers wrote: "Good news: we're working on new music. Bad news for us: @kanyewest 'Swish' will be the best album of all time. #SWISH #Kanye (sic)"
Nickelback were referring to Kanye's tweet on Monday (25.01.16) in which he shared his album was complete and boasted it was the "best" record ever made.
He wrote: "So happy to be finished with the best album of all time (sic)."
Nickelback are working on a follow-up to 2014's 'No Fixed Address'.
The rock group have also announced plans to reschedule last year's tour dates after frontman Chad Kroeger underwent vocal cord surgery in August, forcing them to axe their shows around the globe.
In a video statement posted on Billboard, guitarist Ryan Peake said: "Hey Guys it's Ryan from Nickelback. Just to let you know we are firing things up and probably early 2016 we will try and get things back on track again. Chad's healing well and we hope to see you guys later next year."
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The Last Shadow Puppets' second album wasn't "planned".
The supergroup - consisting of Arctic Monkeys singer Alex Turner, Miles Kane and Simian Mobile Disco's James Ford - confirmed their first studio LP in eight years, 'Everything You've Come To Expect' last week, a record which might not have been made if it wasn't for Alex and Miles making the track 'Aviation'.
Alex, 30, revealed: "When asked about it, we always thought that somewhere in the future we'd ride again, but I dunno if we expected it to actually. There wasn't actually a plan to any of it."
Guitarist Miles added that it was that one song that got the trio writing the new record.
On the album's catalyst song, Miles told Radio X: "We'd be doing other bits together in that time and when we wrote the first song 'Aviation', we thought this is probably a Puppetity tune."
After jamming out the song, the pair got together last summer at Rick Rubin's Shangri-La studios in Malibu, California - which was previously owned by Bob Dylan and The Band - and also drafted in Mini Mansions' Zach Dawes on bass and Owen Pallett scoring the string section.
Meanwhile, hot off the heels of announcing the new record, the indie rockers have also unveiled tour dates in the UK and US for March and April.
The Last Shadow Puppets tour dates:
Edinburgh, Usher Hall - Mar 26
Paris, Olympia - Mar 29
London, Hackney Empire - Apr 1
Liverpool, Olympia - Apr 2
Sheffield, City Hall - Apr 3
Amsterdam, Paradiso - Apr 7
New York, Webster Hall- Apr 11
San Francisco, The Fillmore- Apr 17
Los Angeles, The Theatre At Ace Hotel - Apr 20
The Last Shadow Puppets’ second LP ‘wasn’t expected’
The Last Shadow Puppets' second album wasn't "planned".
The supergroup - consisting of Arctic Monkeys singer Alex Turner, Miles Kane and Simian Mobile Disco's James Ford - confirmed their first studio LP in eight years, 'Everything You've Come To Expect' last week, a record which might not have been made if it wasn't for Alex and Miles making the track 'Aviation'.
Alex, 30, revealed: "When asked about it, we always thought that somewhere in the future we'd ride again, but I dunno if we expected it to actually. There wasn't actually a plan to any of it."
Guitarist Miles added that it was that one song that got the trio writing the new record.
On the album's catalyst song, Miles told Radio X: "We'd be doing other bits together in that time and when we wrote the first song 'Aviation', we thought this is probably a Puppetity tune."
After jamming out the song, the pair got together last summer at Rick Rubin's Shangri-La studios in Malibu, California - which was previously owned by Bob Dylan and The Band - and also drafted in Mini Mansions' Zach Dawes on bass and Owen Pallett scoring the string section.
Meanwhile, hot off the heels of announcing the new record, the indie rockers have also unveiled tour dates in the UK and US for March and April.
The Last Shadow Puppets tour dates:
Edinburgh, Usher Hall - Mar 26
Paris, Olympia - Mar 29
London, Hackney Empire - Apr 1
Liverpool, Olympia - Apr 2
Sheffield, City Hall - Apr 3
Amsterdam, Paradiso - Apr 7
New York, Webster Hall- Apr 11
San Francisco, The Fillmore- Apr 17
Los Angeles, The Theatre At Ace Hotel - Apr 20
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Britney Spears has fuelled speculation new music is on its way.
Fans of the 'Piece of Me' hitmaker got excited when she shared what appeared to be three music video teasers.
Although she didn't leave a caption, it is thought to either be related to a new album or her Las Vegas residency.
Meanwhile, Britney previously confirmed her Las Vegas 'Piece of Me' show was being extended for two years.
She said: "I'm not ready to leave Vegas yet! And I just really really love this show and this city. I'm so proud of the show, and my band, my dancers and my crew have all become such a family to me. When it came down to me really having to make this decision, I just couldn't imagine ending my residency at the end of this year ...
"Okay I have some big news tonight. Usually I get you guys to help me count to three, but tonight I want you to help me count to two because I'm going to be in Vegas for two more years!"
Always giving back to her fans, the 34-year-old singer has been inviting some of her most loyal supporters to her Vegas shows as well as extending an invite to pop songstress Adele.
Britney Spears releasing new music?
Britney Spears has fuelled speculation new music is on its way.
Fans of the 'Piece of Me' hitmaker got excited when she shared what appeared to be three music video teasers.
Although she didn't leave a caption, it is thought to either be related to a new album or her Las Vegas residency.
Meanwhile, Britney previously confirmed her Las Vegas 'Piece of Me' show was being extended for two years.
She said: "I'm not ready to leave Vegas yet! And I just really really love this show and this city. I'm so proud of the show, and my band, my dancers and my crew have all become such a family to me. When it came down to me really having to make this decision, I just couldn't imagine ending my residency at the end of this year ...
"Okay I have some big news tonight. Usually I get you guys to help me count to three, but tonight I want you to help me count to two because I'm going to be in Vegas for two more years!"
Always giving back to her fans, the 34-year-old singer has been inviting some of her most loyal supporters to her Vegas shows as well as extending an invite to pop songstress Adele.