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Carrie Underwood is billed to perform at Donald Trump‘s second inauguration later this month.Trump will be sworn in as President in Washington, DC on January 20, 2025, and Grammy-winning Carrie Underwood is set to take the stage as the musical guest. A spokesperson confirmed to Axios that she will be on the lineup performing ‘America the Beautiful’.“I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” Underwood said in a statement Monday, according to the Associated Press.

Miley Cyrus has released her new single, ‘End Of The World’, along with its disco-inspired music video – check it out below.The singer is due to release her ninth album ‘Something Beautiful’ on May 30 via Columbia, and has already revealed its striking cover art. Cyrus serves as executive producer on the LP, alongside Shawn Everett (Kacey Musgraves, Alabama Shakes).Earlier this week (March 31), Cyrus shared the dramatic and ominous first taste of the “bold” record with the dramatic and ominous ‘Prelude’.

Primal Scream have announced details of a new remix album of their latest LP ‘Come Ahead’. Check out the details below.Titled ‘Come Ahead: The Remixes Vol 1 (Vocals)’, the new album is set for release on March 28 via BMG. It sees the band share 11 remixes of the music that featured in their critically acclaimed album.With new spins on tracks like ‘Love Insurrection’ and ‘Ready To Go Home’, the new version of Primal Scream’s 12th LP features remixes from numerous artists.

Mariah Carey has announced details of a huge UK show with Eternal, Nile Rodgers & Chic. Check out the details below.The singer is set to take to the stage later this summer for the huge outdoor concert, which will take place at the Royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.It will be held on Friday August 15, and will see the ‘Emotions’ singer joined by both Eternal and Nile Rodgers & Chic as special guests.

The Jacksons have shared details of UK shows for summer 2025. Find ticket information below.The band include family members of the late pop icon Michael Jackson, and are set to break out hits from their discography at three new events planned for the UK later this year.The first will see them headline GuilFest at Stoke Park in Guilford, Surrey on July 5.

Diana Ross has shared details of a ‘Symphonic Celebration’ UK tour. Find ticket details below.Announced today (January 24), the upcoming shows will be held across the country later this summer and mark her first tour dates in the UK since she embarked on her 2023 ‘The Musical Legacy Tour’.Seven arena shows have been confirmed, kicking off at the BP Pulse Live in Birmingham on June 22.

Village People have taken to the stage with Donald Trump at the latter’s inauguration rally to perform ‘Y.M.C.A.’. Check out footage of the moment below.The band made their appearance as part of the line-up for the Republican party leader’s second inauguration at the US Capitol today (January 20).At the event, which also has Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus and Nelly on the bill, the American disco group took to the stage in the signature attire to perform a live rendition of ‘Y.M.C.A’.As they took to the stage, they shook the President-elect’s hand before heading over to their microphones and breaking out the famous choreography.

“Macho Man” song was played at a Mar-a-Lago event and backing Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, they are reporting for duty — and here’s why.The disco group addressed the backlash on social media this week after it was revealed they will be one of the several performers at Trump’s “MAGA Victory” rally at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington on Sunday.“We know this wont (sic) make some of you happy to hear however we believe that music is to be performed without regard to politics,” Willis wrote in a Facebook post on Feb. 13.“Our song Y.M.C.A.

Chic‘s biggest hits, has died aged 78.Her bandmate Nile Rodgers confirmed the news on Tuesday (December 17) via Instagram. No cause of death has been given.Alongside a montage of photos of him, Anderson and the rest of the band, soundtracked by ‘At Last I Am Free’ – one of Anderson’s solo tracks their 1978 album ‘C’est Chic’ – Rogers wrote: “Thank you for everything”.

Village People member has responded to the band’s founder denying that ‘Y.M.C.A.’ is a “gay anthem”.Earlier this week (December 3), it was reported that Victor Willis, who is still active in the group as its lead singer, came out on social media to decry the sentiment about the hit 1978 single, which as of late has been a publicly-known favourite of US President-elect Donald Trump.“As I’ve said numerous times in the past, that is a false assumption based on the fact that my writing partner was gay,” he wrote, “and some (not all) of Village People were gay, and that the first Village People album was totally about gay life”.The song was co-written by Willis and the late French producer Jacques Morali, who was gay. He died in 1991.“The song is not really a gay anthem other than certain people falsely suggesting that it is,” Willis concluded.

Village People founder and singer Victor Willis has revealed why he lets Donald Trump use ‘Y.M.C.A.,’ while denying the common sentiment that it is a “gay anthem”.In a Facebook post shared yesterday (December 2), Willis – who sang lead vocals on the track, and is listed as a co-songwriter – talked at length about the song.He explained why he now has had a change of heart – in 2021, Willis shared his relief that, upon Trump’s loss to President Joe Biden then, “it would seem his abusive use of our music has finally ended”. Willis prefaced that, since 2020, he has received “over a thousand complaints” since Trump had begun using the song on his presidential campaign trail.However, Willis now has had a change of heart: “By the time I said to my wife one day, hey, “Trump” seems to genuinely like ‘Y.M.C.A.’ and he’s having a lot of fun with it.”“As such, I simply didn’t have the heart to prevent his continued use of my song in the face of so many artists withdrawing his use of their material.

Bee Gees drummers have died within less than a week of one another.According to a new report by The New York Times, the death of Dennis Byron – who played on some of the band’s biggest hits – was confirmed by former Bee Gees member Blue Weaver on Facebook last Thursday (November 14).“I am lost for words at the moment… Dennis has passed away. Kayte, Dennis’s wife has just called me and asked if I would let all friends and fans know. This was such a shock,” he wrote in the update.

The Roots drummer Questlove is set to direct a documentary film about Earth, Wind & Fire, to be released in 2025.The musician shared the news – appropriately – on Saturday, the 21st night of September, promising to tell “the definitive story of the elements” with the feature film.Posting on Instagram, Questlove said the film would tell “the story of how a band led by a genius from Chicago changed our way of thinking, our minds and our hearts”.A post shared by Questlove (@questlove)“Having been baptized in the afrocentric joy river of this powerhouse unit, I’ve learned about them, I’ve learned about us & more importantly I’ve learned about and rediscovered myself in the process,” he added.“I’m so excited to be directing a documentary preserving their positive but VERY vulnerable and real story of Soul, Self & Struggle. This is the story of joy, persistence, love, pain, magic and self discovery.

Step II, which would become a huge hit thanks to disco smashes “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” and “Dance (Disco Heat).”“Before the album was out, he was doing shows around San Francisco, and so I opened,” Tracy recalls. “He had never really heard me sing or do a show.

Donna Summer estate has reportedly reached a settlement with Kanye West over the alleged “illegal” use of ‘I Feel Love’ in the rapper’s ‘Vultures 1’ album.A lawsuit was filed against both West and Ty Dolla $ign back in February, claiming that the two rappers did not have permission to sample the 1977 disco hit on their collaborative album.The copyright infringement lawsuit was filed in federal court in Los Angeles, California on February 27 by Summer’s husband Bruce Sudano in his role as executor of the estate.It alleged that representatives for West – who now goes by Ye – had asked for permission to use the sample on his track ‘Good (Don’t Die)’, but was turned down by the late singer’s estate as they “wanted no association with West’s controversial history”.Sudano also claimed that West and Ty then approached Summer’s record label, Universal Music Enterprises, in a bid to be granted permission, but were denied once again.From there, he alleged, the two rappers “shamelessly” included re-recorded parts of the hit that were “instantly recognisable” on the ‘Vultures 1’ cut.Shortly after the lawsuit emerged, ‘Good (Don’t Die)’ was removed from Spotify and other streaming services.Now, outlets including Rolling Stone have reported that Donna Summer’s family have reached a settlement with Ye and Ty.In a status report filed yesterday (May 15) in Los Angeles’ federal court, a lawyer representing Summer’s estate said that the parties involved came to a “global settlement” on May 3 and began gathering signatures to officially resolve the lawsuit this week.“Plaintiff anticipates that the final settlement agreement can be executed shortly, and soon thereafter, the parties will be in a position to file a stipulation for dismissal of

last dance.Kanye West was sued by the estate of the late singer Donna Summer after the rapper used a sample of the late Queen of Disco’s 1977 hit “I Feel Love” without permission. According to court documents obtained by The Post, West, 46, approached the Summer estate and requested to use the sample for his track “Good (Don’t Die)” but was denied.

Stevie Wonder and Meat Loaf, along with also founding the duo Milli Vanilli – who were hit by scandal in 1989 when it emerged that they lip synced their songs.From https://t.co/ayzUSreenw ® we are sad to announce the death of the creator and producer of Boney M., Frank Farian.According to family reports, Frank passed away peacefully in his apartment in Miami, Florida.#RIP Frank Farian pic.twitter.com/eODfxk8mNw— BoneyM.es® (@BoneyM_es) January 23, 2024While a cause of death has not been revealed, Farian had reportedly experienced ill health in recent years. He underwent heart surgery in 2022 and had a pig heart valve inserted.He told German tabloid Bild in a translated statement: “My heart valve works wonderfully.

“Murder on the Dancefloor” — a disco delight by British singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor — was released in 2001, it became a bit hit in the UK. But the track from her debut album, “Read My Lips,” failed to slay the States.Twenty-three years and one full-frontal nude dancing scene later, all that has changed because of “Saltburn.”The euphoric victory boogie by Barry Keoghan’s coked-up character Oliver at the end of the buzzy black comedy psychological thriller is set to the bass-bumping groove of “Murder on the Dancefloor.”And after “Saltburn” went from its limited theatrical release in November to its streaming debut on Amazon Prime Video on Dec.

The Osbournes podcast – which sees Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne discuss a multitude of topics with his wife Sharon and children Kelly and Jack.In the latest instalment, Kelly and Jack revealed that they had uncovered a lesser-known disco track that their mother had recorded back in 1978, and proceeded to play a snippet of it on the episode.“You are not the only singer in this family,” Jack told his father in the discussion (via Consequence). “Who knew Kelly and I came from such greatness when it comes to music?”From there, he played a brief section from the song, titled ‘You Can Strike Oil In Hollywood’, from his phone which started with the “snake charmer song”, before breaking into a stereotypical disco beat.In the podcast, Sharon went on to shed light on her previous time in a music group and revealed the song’s source of inspiration.According to her, her group was called The Sheikettes and they consisted of Carol Connors – who co-wrote the Rocky theme song ‘Gonna Fly Now’ – and another musician by the name of Avril Giacobbi.“There is a house on Sunset Boulevard, and it’s an ugly white house now [but] It used to be a beautiful white classic home,” she recalled, sharing what inspired the song.

Nile Rodgers & Chic have announced a UK tour for summer 2023 with special guest Sophie Ellis-Bextor – find all the details below and purchase tickets here.Rodgers and his band will be performing five shows across the UK next year starting at The Piece Hall in Halifax in June 16.From there they will play Southampton Summer Sessions on June 23rd, followed by Bedford Summer Sessions on July 7, Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod on July 11, and Dreamland Margate July 13.“Thrilled to announce we’re bringing the ‘Good Times’ back across England and Wales in 2024!” Rodgers shared in a social post today (October 23). “Mark your calendars because we’re gonna light up the night, celebrate life, and dance like there’s no tomorrow.”Alongside Ellis-Bextor, Deco will also be joining the tour as special guests.General sale tickets go live this Friday, October 27 at 9am BST, and you can purchase yours here.

Madonna performing her 1978 hit ‘I Will Survive’ during the opening of her ‘Celebration’ tour in London over the weekend.The disco singer wrote on X that she was pleased the Queen of Pop is “in good health” following a serious bacterial infection that caused the postponement of the ‘Celebration’ tour, and then noted with a wink Madonna’s “excellent taste in music”.“…@Madonna congratulations on the launch of #TheCelebrationTour at the @TheO2 So happy that you are in good health and ready to have a holiday with fans around the world! By the way, you have excellent taste in music! #gloriagaynor #madonna #iwillsurvive,” Gaynor wrote online in reference to the ‘I Will Survive’ cover.Madonna performed ‘I Will Survive’ after praising her children for supporting her while she was ill earlier this year.