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Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols and David Bowie.Now, launching in mid-October, the new site will mark the first time that the iconic street has had a record shop. It will be spread over two floors and carry a huge selection of curated vinyl across all genres, as well as books, clothing, merchandise and limited edition one-offs.It’ll join the three other Rough Trade stores in the UK capital – Rough Trade East, Rough Trade West and Soho.

Beyoncé has yet to release any music videos for her acclaimed ‘Renaissance’ and ‘Cowboy Carter’ albums – find out why below.Despite the success of ‘Renaissance’ and ‘Cowboy Carter’, and by extension the numerous hits they’ve spawned’, Beyoncé has purposefully not made any music videos to support the records. Now, the singer has revealed in a new chat with GQ about the thought process behind her decision.Beyoncé began on the topic: “I thought it was important that during a time where all we see is visuals, that the world can focus on the voice.

Usher has weighed in on the rumours about the Glastonbury 2025 line-up, and said that he is wanting to take on a headline slot.The interview came as the R&B icon recently kicked off his ‘Past, Present, Future’ tour in the US, and is gearing up to bring his live shows over to the UK early next year.It also comes after he took his career to new heights earlier this year, delivering a mammoth performance at the historic Super Bowl Halftime Show. Taking place on February 11, he took to the stage at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas during the final of the 58th Super Bowl.

Kacey Musgraves and Nickel Creek treated fans to an acoustic live cover of SZA’s ‘Kill Bill’ over the weekend – check out footage below.The country-pop singer kicked off the North American leg of her ‘Deeper Well’ tour last week, on which she’s being supported by Nickel Creek, Madi Diaz, Father John Misty and Lord Huron.During her show at TD Garden in Boston on Saturday (September 7), the singer performed a rendition of SZA’s 2022 megahit ‘Kill Bill’ with some acoustic instrumentals and vocals from her openers.Check out fan-shot footage of the cover below.Kacey Musgraves covering “Kill Bill” by SZA tonight in Boston ☘️ Deeper Well World Tour

The Weeknd performed in São Paulo, Brazil to usher in his new era, where he brought out rapper Playboi Carti to play a number of songs – watch footage of the performances below.During The Weeknd’s “one-night-only” live-streamed concert on September 7, the Canadian musician brought out Playboi Carti for three songs, including a cover of Travis Scott’s ‘Fe!n’ and a new Carti collab, ‘Timeless’.The new tracks, set design and concert will all build up to his new album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’, which will serve as the third and final chapter to his ongoing ‘After Hours’ and ‘Dawn FM’ trilogy.Watch the performances below.THE WEEKND BRINGS OUT PLAYBOI CARTI TO PERFORM FE!N IN BRAZIL https://t.co/LEYnNmu1rq— TRAVIS SCOTT FAN PAGE (@RodeoTheAlbum) September 8, 2024PLAYBOI CARTITHE WEEKNDNEW SONG

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.

Usher hit the stage at Barclays Center on Friday night, he made himself right at home at the Brooklyn arena for the first of four sold-out shows on his Past Present Future Tour. The R&B superstar — dressed in all black everything, from his sequined coat to his shades — opened with “Coming Home,” the title track of his latest album, which he dropped just two days before headlining the Super Bowl halftime show in February.

in a video. “I have been diagnosed with kidney disease,” he said, adding that he’s “decided to face it with openness and resilience.”In a caption posted on Instagram accompanying the video, he wrote, “This journey has been challenging, but I am not facing it alone.

Rejjie Snow has announced his third album ‘Peace 2 Da World’ – listen to new single ‘Karen’ below.The Irish rapper and songwriter is due to release the follow-up to 2021’s ‘Baw Baw Black Sheep’ on October 25 via Honeymoon/ +1 Records. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.Speaking about the forthcoming project – which features production from frequent collaborator Rahki (Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q) – Snow explained: “It’s a worldly album, sonically and emotionally.”He continued: “I’m a nomadic person so this is my soundtrack to those days and the places I roamed.

The Weeknd has shared a new teaser online, suggesting that new music could be arriving later this week.The singer – real name Abel Tesfaye – has been teasing fans with the hopes of new music over recent months, suggesting that the upcoming third chapter to his ongoing ‘After Hours’ and ‘Dawn FM’ trilogy may be closer than we think.Now, he has set speculation alight once again – sharing a gif from his ‘Blinding Lights’ music video with the cryptic caption: “Saturday we ride at dawn”.It is worth noting that this Saturday (September 7) will see him play a one-off gig at the Estádio MorumBIS venue in São Paulo, so the post could simply be a nod to that.That being said, last month the artist did promote the gig once again, as well as confirming that he will be livestreaming it for international fans and sharing a snippet of a new song.SATURDAY WE RIDE AT DAWN pic.twitter.com/jpPwKpTJGT— Abel Tesfaye (@theweeknd) September 2, 2024The Instagram teaser marked just one of a handful The Weeknd has shared in relation to an upcoming third chapter to his trilogy. In July he shared a snippet of what appeared to be a new song on social media, accompanied by a cinematic teaser and a mysterious caption quoting German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: “When you gaze long enough into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you…”Then, on August 6, he shared another taste of new music, with a dark teaser video that includes two new songs.

Brad Pitt has named his favourite Frank Ocean song – find out what it is below.Pitt – who has had a relationship with Ocean dating back to 2017, where the singer-songwriter brought him out on stage at the FYF Festival – was asked by a fan while out in public what his favourite Frank Ocean song is.After pondering for a moment, Pitt asked the fan “what’s the one with the ‘s’? The guy’s name?”. The fan asked if it was ‘Seigfried’, with Pitt going on to confirm that it was his favourite song from the singer.Brad Pitt gets asked to pick a favorite Frank Ocean song pic.twitter.com/KsBbuztczC— Pigeons & Planes (@PigsAndPlans) September 2, 2024‘Seigfried’ is taken off Frank Ocean’s lauded 2016 effort ‘Blonde’.In May 2017, Pitt revealed that he had been listening to a lot of Ocean’s music as a way to get through his divorce from Angelina Jolie at the time.

Lizzo has begun teasing that she’s working on a new album – find out more below.The singer-songwriter, real name Melissa Viviane Jefferson, took to social media last night (August 27) to share a reel on Instagram. The clip doesn’t reveal much, but its caption is a lot more telling for fans of her music.Lizzo wrote: “I wasn’t gonna post this on [Instagram] but 2021 me would be soooo proud of 2024 me.

Beyoncé was set to make an appearance at last week’s event in support of Kamala Harris.Last Thursday (August 22), rumours began spreading that Beyoncé was going to make an appearance at the final DNC event to perform ‘Freedom’ and throw her support behind Harris. However, those rumours were quickly put to bed, as a representative for Beyoncé issued a statement confirming that the singer wasn’t going to be present.Despite Beyoncé’s absence being confirmed, DNC executive producer Ricky Kirshner has revealed that staff working at the event refused to believe she wasn’t showing up.

FLO have spoken to NME about their debut album ‘Access All Areas’ after their first-ever set at Reading Festival.On the opening day of the festival (August 23), the trio performed a string of their most popular tracks – including their viral breakthrough single, ‘Cardboard Box’ – on the BBC Radio 1 stage. Despite being plagued with technical issues that caused their microphones to cut off several times, FLO powered through and had a successful set.The highly-anticipated record is expected to come this November via Warner Music, serving as the follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut EP ‘The Lead’.

Craig David surprised Notting Hill Carnival goers with an impromptu street performance of his 2000 hit ‘7 Days’ – check it out below.The annual event took place this weekend (August 24-25). Founded nearly 60 years ago, carnival sees thousands flock to join in the vibrant celebration of Caribbean culture – birthed as a response to the infamous 1958 Notting Hill Riots, and the racist killing of Kelso Cochrane in 1959.

TLC have cancelled two shows after Tionne Watkins (a.k.a T-Boz) was hospitalised.READ MORE: TLC live at Glastonbury 2022: A ’90s nostalgia trip with too many dance detoursThe group, named the best-selling American girl-group of all time, are currently on tour in North America, but dates were briefly halted after Watkins suffered a medical emergency on Friday (August 23).A statement from the group says the singer experienced “sudden and severe nausea, vomiting and intense abdominal cramps,” upon arriving in Syracuse, New York, for a performance at the New York State Fair.Watkins was later hospitalised and diagnosed with “severe abdominal blockage”, leading to the cancellations of two New England shows scheduled for this week.A post shared by T-Boz (@therealtboz)The statement continued: “[Watkins] remains in the hospital under medical supervision but is expected to be released tomorrow [August 25].”T-Boz later announced she was “on the mend” in her own Instagram statement, and that the band would try to reschedule the cancelled shows.“This was just one of those unexpected things that I had no control over!” she penned. “I look forward to making it up 2 you all… And hopefully I’ll get out of the hospital soon! As soon as tomorrow if all goes well! Thank you for understanding… Blessings always, T.”Since the death of member Lisa ‘Left-Eye’ Lopes in 2002, the group is now comprised of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas.

Janet Jackson just announced a ten-concert Las Vegas residency at the 5,000-seat Resorts World Theatre from December 2024 through February 2025.“This is going to be a lot of fun and I look forward to spending the start of the New Year with you,” the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer shared via Instagram. “We truly can’t wait! Sending so much love.”While we don’t know what Jackson will bring to the Resorts World Theatre stage, she likely won’t phone it in.

FLO have announced their debut album ‘Access All Areas’ and a special show to celebrate their new record – see all details below.The British R&B girl group – consisting of Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma, and Renée Downer – will drop their highly-anticipated project on November 15 via Island Records. MNEK has executively produced the album, following his work with the trio on their 2022 debut EP ‘The Lead’.The album also comes after a string of singles that have been released this year, including ‘Walk Like This‘, ‘Caught Up’, and ‘Check’ with Kehlani.Speaking about the upcoming record, FLO said: “Access All Areas is a labour of love.

The Weeknd has announced he will be livestreaming his “one-night-only” show in Brazil. Check out more details below.The one-off gig is set to take place at the Estádio MorumBIS venue in São Paulo on Friday, September 7.

Ashanti and Nelly‘s first child has been confirmed along with its gender and full name.Yesterday (August 21), a rep for the two musicians confirmed that they had become the parents of a baby boy by the name of Kareem Kenkaide Haynes. They also shared that he was born on July 18 and wrote that the couple were “proud and happy parents” and “are so in love with KK!”Speaking to Entertainment Tonight in an exclusive interview, the ‘Foolish’ singer opened up about the baby’s name and said: “His dad named him with a lot of pride.” She shared that their child’s middle name is a tribute to her father’s name while the name Kareem – meaning generous, kind and dignified – spoke to the couple.A post shared by Ashanti (@ashanti)She also recently shared an Instagram post of her wearing disposable undergarments following childbirth and opened up about becoming a mother.

Beyoncé has launched her own brand of whiskey, made in tribute to her great-grandfather.Branded as SirDavis, the new drink is named after the singer’s paternal great-grandfather, Davis Hogue, who was a farmer and moonshiner in the American South during the Prohibition era.Although it is an American Whiskey, finished, blended, and bottled in Texas, it takes inspiration from Scotch whiskey and Japanese whiskey – with the singer being a particular fan of the latter.Coming in as a split of 51 per cent rye and 49 per cent barley, the spirit underwent a secondary maturation in sherry casks and also arrives as part of a new partnership Bey has launched with Moët Hennessy.“I’ve always been drawn to the power and confidence I feel when drinking quality whiskey and wanted to invite more people to experience that feeling,” Beyoncé said in a new statement (via Line Of Best Fit).“When I discovered that my great-grandfather had been a moonshine man, it felt like my love for whiskey was fated. SirDavis is a way for me to pay homage to him, uniting us through a new shared legacy,” she added.A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce)“In partnering with Moët Hennessy, we have crafted a delicious American whiskey that respects tradition but also empowers people to experience something new and unique in the category.