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It was 39 years ago today when a 25-year-old Michael Jackson was filming a Pepsi advert, as part of what would turn out to be a long-standing partnership with the soda company. During the shoot, the King of Pop was singing Billie Jean for a live audience when a planned firework …

As one of the most famous people in the world, Elvis Presley lived as normal a life as possible within the grounds of his Graceland mansion. However, like other megastars including Michael Jackson who would marry his daughter Lisa Marie, The King developed some eccentric habits. Aside from long periods …

Queen’s back catalogue is full of household name hits, but some of them almost didn’t happen. Back in the early 1980s, Roger Taylor heard his son utter the words “radio ca-ca” while listening to a bad song on the radio. The drummer then spent three days in the studio, locked …

The Smile: Wall Of Eyes. Like a cheating husband, Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood are investing more energy on their ‘bit on the side’ than on Radiohead these days. This is the second album from the Paranoid Android stars, aided and abetted by drummer Tom Skinner and producer Sam Petts-Davies. And …

Last week, the remastered 1981 concert movie Queen Rock Montreal was screened in over 400 IMAX cinemas around the globe for four days only. Having made $4.1 million worldwide, the film has broken the record for the biggest IMAX exclusive event opening ever. Roger Taylor commented: “It’s so wonderful to …

James Arthur is today celebrating the release of his fifth album, Bitter Sweet Love; a powerful and sombre window into the 35-year-old’s life. But has Arthur already been baring his soul (and his teeth) all year through the latest album from Sleep Token, Take Me Back To Eden? If you …

Despite his swift and meteoric rise to fame, James Arthur still comes across as just a lad you would meet down the pub. I first met the former X Factor star briefly at a behind-closed-doors listening session for his new album, Bitter Sweet Love (which is out tomorrow), just a …

Knuckle Puck fans, your time has finally come. The iconic Chicago-based band have – at last – announced a comeback to the UK to play some (sure to be) incredible shows. These newly announced gigs are in support of their brand new album, Losing What We Love, which hit streaming …

However, some X users disagreed strongly with Johnny’s sentiment. One commenter remarked: “Yuck, don’t be one of those guys. Plenty of people out there that are Trump supporters love the Smiths. Doesn’t mean you endorse him.” While another pointed out: “Good luck. The Stones, Neil Young, Tom Petty have all …

Big Smoke Festival fans, things just got real. Skepta’s incredible annual festival, which is located in London’s Crystal Palace Park, is returning once again this year for 2024. This time around, however, it will be taking place on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the aforementioned Crystal Palace Park. Although these …