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Beabadoobee performed ‘Beaches’, taken from her third album ‘This Is How Tomorrow Moves’, on Jimmy Kimmel Live! earlier this week. Check it out below.Bea released ‘This Is How Tomorrow Moves’ in August, a record she previously described as chronicling her journey of “becoming a woman”.On Thursday (October 3), she took to the stage at Kimmel to perform her latest single from the album, which she told NME earlier this year was inspired by being in LA and recording the LP at Rick Rubin’s legendary Shangri-La studio.“If I do a record in London, I’m going out partying and doing all that stuff,” she said.

the departure of longtime percussionist Frank Ferrer.Drummer and songwriter Isaac Carpenter will take Ferrer’s seat behind the drums as the iconic band prepares to hit the road for their 2025 European, Asian, and Middle East Tour, headlining stadiums and festivals throughout the summer, Guns N’ Roses said in a statement Thursday.The band also shared the news on Instagram. “Welcoming Isaac Carpenter as the new drummer of Guns N’ Roses,” the band captioned a photo of Carpenter on Thursday.Born in Washington’s Tri-Cities, Carpenter, 45, is known for his work in alternative and hard rock genres.His career spans an impressive roster of acts, including live and studio work with Adam Lambert, Duff McKagan’s group Loaded, Awolnation, the hardcore metal outfit Barbarians of California, A Perfect Circle, The Exies, Ours, and Black Lab.Breaking onto the scene in 1995, Carpenter co-founded the group Loudermilk while still in high school.

System Of A Down‘s Daron Malakian has opened up about a new album from the band, saying, “I’m not sure how much I want that anymore”.The legendary metal band’s last albums were their two 2005 full-lengths ‘Mezmerize’ and ‘Hypnotize’. Though there has been no final word on if the band have a new album in the works, frontman Serj Tankian previously shared that a new System record would be a “fresh start in a brand new way”.Now, in a new interview with Rick Rubin, Malakian – System Of A Down’s guitarist/vocalist/songwriter – has opened up about the possibility of a new album from the quintet and how he’s actually not really a fan of the prospect.Speaking to Rubin, who produced the two albums alongside Malakian 20 years ago, Malakian said: “It would have been nice to see where the band would have evolved if we kept putting music out.

Neil Young has shared a promising new update on The Chrome Hearts’ debut album – see what the folk icon had to say below.Last month (January 17), Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts shared the single, ‘Big Change Is Coming’. It marked their first release from the band that sees Young playing alongside Micah Nelson on guitar, Corey McCormick on bass, Anthony Logerfo on drums and Spooner Oldham on Farfisa organ.Now, Young has taken to his blog, the Neil Young Archives, to provide fans with a positive update on the band’s upcoming releases. Writing on Tuesday (February 4), Young shared that he had finished recording their debut album with producers Lou Adler (who is also his brother-in-law) and John Hanlon at Rick Rubin‘s Shangri-La studio in Malibu.Young wrote: “It is in mastering now to make the vinyl, CD and digital copies.

The Who‘s Pete Townshend thinks “somebody needs to occasionally slap” producer Rick Rubin over his polarising ideas about creativity.Rubin, who has previously worked with the likes of Adele, The Strokes and Red Hot Chili Peppers, published a best-selling book detailing his ideas about creativity called The Creative Act: A Way Of Being last year. Notably, he suggested that art is only ‘pure’ if made for the artist themself and not for an audience.In an appearance on Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt’s Rockonteurs podcast, a discussion about creativity led Townshend to criticise Rubin’s philosophy, or more specifically the idea of having any sort of doctrine around the process of making art.“You see a lot of stuff on YouTube and Instagram, people nagging you about the way that you have to be creative,” Townshend began. “Somebody needs to occasionally slap Rick Rubin, because, one minute he’s telling us that we need to do whatever we like, and then, on the other hand, he’s telling us that we mustn’t do this, and we mustn’t do that.”“The book of rules for me is… I’ve dabbled with all of those methods.

Joaquin Phoenix has revealed that he was once approached by Christopher Nolan about playing the Joker in The Dark Knight.The actor, who went on to win an Oscar for playing the same character in Todd Phillips’ 2019 film Joker, and returned for its maligned 2024 sequel Joker: Folie à Deux, opened up about his previous close encounter with the Batman villain in a new interview with Rick Rubin.During an appearance on Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin, he recalled a meeting with Nolan as the director was preparing to cast the beloved 2008 film.“I remember I talked to Chris Nolan about The Dark Knight and that didn’t happen for whatever reason,” he said. “I wasn’t ready then.

Joaquin Phoenix had his turn at playing the Joker in the Todd Phillips Joker films, but the actor could have played the DC Comics villain in The Dark Knight.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Joaquin Phoenix revealed for the first time during a recent interview on “Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin” that he was approached to play the Joker by Christopher Nolan for 2008’s “The Dark Knight,” which famously starred Heath Ledger as the Crime Prince of Gotham. Phoenix admitted that he just wasn’t ready to play the Batman villain when Nolan was developing “The Dark Knight.” “I remember I talked to Chris Nolan about ‘The Dark Knight’ and that didn’t happen for whatever reason,” Phoenix said. “I wasn’t ready then.

Beabadoobee has shared that she is “really nervous” but excited to play this year’s edition of Reading & Leeds festival.Speaking to NME in a new interview about her new album ‘This Is How Tomorrow Moves‘, working with Rick Rubin and opening for Taylor Swift on her ‘Eras’ tour, the ‘Take A Bite’ singer opened up about her upcoming performances at the twin festivals next week (August 22-25).Beabadoobee – real name Beatrice Kristi Laus – is set to top the bill on the Radio 1 stage at the festivals. “I’m really nervous,” she said.

Rapper Chino XL sadly passed away. He was only 50 years old.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Rapper-actor Chino XL died Sunday at his home, according to a statement from his family. No cause of death had been announced at the time of this article’s publication; he was 50. The Bronx-born rapper, whose real name was Derek Keith Barbosa, is survived by his children, Chynna, Bella, Lyric and Kiyana; stepson Shawn; five grandchildren; his mother and his longtime partner Stephanie.

Reno 911! and the CBS show CSI: Miami, as well as a co-starring role alongside Kate Hudson and Luke Wilson in 2003’s Rob Reiner-directed Alex & Emma. He also performed in many indie films, including Brandon Sonnier’s The Beat, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2003.Among his biggest hits were ‘No Complex’, ‘Sickology 101’ featuring Tech N9ne, and ‘The Anthem’ featuring Sway and King Tech.A post shared by Chino XL (@chinoxl)Early on, Chino XL signed to Rick Rubin‘s American Recordings label and at 22 years old he released his debut album ‘Here to Save You All’.

Slayer‘s Kerry King has revealed that he regrets not cutting a better deal for his guitar solo on Beastie Boys‘ ‘No Sleep Till Brooklyn’ – see what the thrash metal guitarist had to say below.In early 1986, Slayer were recording their critically acclaimed album ‘Reign In Blood’ with Rick Rubin. During their recording sessions, Beastie Boys were recording ‘Licensed To Ill’ – which Slayer guitarist Kerry King recorded a solo for.The solo appeared on their 1987 hit single, ‘No Sleep Till Brooklyn’, and the metaller said he received a one-off payment as he wasn’t “well to do” at the time and wanted a quick buck.Now, speaking to Border City Rock Talk, the thrash metal legend reveals that he wished he had the foresight to strike a better deal for the solo. King explained: “The simplicity of it is what’s funny about it.

Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig has recalled how he had real concerns of being a “one-hit wonder” during the early part of their career.The band enjoyed huge success with their self-titled 2008 debut album after their second single ‘A-Punk’ went to Number 12 in the official UK singles chart.That album, which also spawned the likes of ‘Mansard Roof’ and ‘Oxford Comma’, peaked at Number 15 in the UK album chart and Number 17 in the Billboard, earning them slots at major festivals including Glastonbury.Despite enjoying their early success, Koenig told Rick Rubin on his podcast Tetragrammaton: “Going round the world obviously was pretty novel and then the shows getting bigger and bigger. If I really think back to that time, I think I was equally excited by our success and equally wounded by my first taste of criticism and becoming a public facing person.“I didn’t really know how to roll with the punches so even if I didn’t sit in anger necessarily all the time, of course like anybody I’d read some review or some hate and be like, ‘They don’t know the first thing about me’.

Beth Ditto spoke to NME at Glastonbury 2024 to tell us about the return of Gossip for their first new album in 12 years. Watch the interview in full above and check out the full chat below.The singer caught up with us backstage at the Worthy Farm festival, shortly before Gossip headlined the Woodsies stage.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Very few people would have guessed that we’d be getting an album of previously unreleased original material from Johnny Cash in 2024 — a collection that really feels like a “new” album from the legendary singer, 21 years after his death. Far fewer still bet on anything coming out at this late date would be any good, if the original recordings sat in the vault this long.

Rick Rubin curated a “secret” music festival in Tuscany, Italy this past weekend, which featured performances from James Blake, Gossip and more.The under-the-radar festival – named Festival of the Sun – kicked off on June 21 and ran until June 22. The festival was an intimate and exclusive affair, with only 150 invitations sent out.Majority of the festival took place at the Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta church, where most of its performances were held.

Perry Farrell has revealed that Rick Rubin wanted to buy Lollapalooza following the cancelled 2004 revival.Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza is a three-part docu-series directed by Michael John Warren that gives insight into the creation of Farrell‘s (Jane’s Addiction) music festival and its 30-year run going from a touring punk event to the annual music bash in Chicago’s Grant Park and beyond.In a new clip shared by Rolling Stone, Farrell and Lollapalooza co-founder Marc Geiger open up about the failed 2004 revival of the fest.“We made some bad mistakes trying to revive something that shouldn’t have been revived,” Geiger said in the clip. “It fell on its face…We’d been through so much and the ups and downs, and trying to stay on edge where there just isn’t an edge anymore.”Farrell then went on to reveal that American record producer Rick Rubin offered to buy the Lollapalooza name shortly after.

Beabadoobee has dropped her pensive new single ‘Take A Bite’ and announced her third studio album, ‘This Is How Tomorrow Moves’.Her new album is scheduled for release on August 16 via Dirty Hit, where the Londoner has shared her first taste of the record, ‘Take A Bite’.Produced by the legendary Rick Rubin and long-term collaborator/bandmate Jacob Bugden, ‘Take A Bite’ was recorded at Rubin’s famous Shangri-La studio in Malibu. Pre-order/pre-save the record here.‘Take A Bite’ sees Beabadoobee reflect on a cycle of negative thoughts and her desire to indulge in those behaviours over a 90s folk rock-inspired instrumental: “Sure it’s easy to talk, but I take it and eat it with a cherry on top / Indulging in situations that are fabricated imaginations / Moments that cease to exist / Only want to fix it with a kiss on the lips.”The singer-songwriter said of her new song: “It’s me feeling introspective about my thoughts and unhealthy way of living.

Kim Kardashian didn’t wind up at any of the 2024 Met Gala after parties – and there’s a reason!

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic More than 20 years after his death, there are treasures in the Johnny Cash vault that have remained unmined, despite assumptions that everything interesting might have been brought into the light in the posthumous recordings that came out in the years following his 2003 death. On June 28, Universal Music will issue “Songwriter,” a collection of 11 previously unreleased recordings that Cash demo-ed in 1993, all of them self-penned originals.