Netflix and Apple are the latest companies to pull out of South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, over fears about the spread of the coronavirus. Variety reported late Wednesday night that streaming giant Netflix is canceling five film screenings and a panel for its upcoming series #BlackExcellence. The news came after tech giant Apple canceled scheduled … Read more
Britney Spears’ son, Jayden Federline, revealed during a candid Instagram Live chat that his mother wanted to ‘quit’ music. The 13-year-old was reportedly at his father’s home in California when he took to social media for a candid question-and-answer session on Tuesday. When a ‘Free Britney’ comment appeared across the platform, Jayden divulged a few … Read more
She tragically passed away aged just 27 in 2011. And, Amy Winehouse’s parents – who divorced in 1993 – reunited to commemorate her life on Wednesday, as she was honoured with a posthumous tribute slab at Camden’s Music Walk of Fame, in London. Her father Mitchell ‘Mitch’ Winehouse wept as he attended the ceremony alongside his … Read more
Comeback for label that launched Blondie: Chrysalis Records to make music again for first time in two decades By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 26 February 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 26 February 2020 The label behind Sinead O’Connor and Blondie, featuring Debbie Harry, is to make music again for the … Read more
Madonna Brooklyn Academy Of Music, New York Rating: Madonna?’ said the immigration officer at JFK. ‘She’s, like, 70, right?’ Well, no – she’s 61, and determined to prove that 61 is the new 31. The drive that propelled her to fame is now pointed towards eternal youth. This hasn’t stopped the UK singles chart, which … Read more
Stephen Hough is a genuine polymath who, among other gifts, talks and writes about music as insightfully as he plays it By David Mellor for Event Published: 22:01 GMT, 11 January 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 11 January 2020 Stephen Hough Wigmore Hall, London Rating: Historically, the list of great British pianists is a sadly … Read more
Twelve more coronavirus cases have been diagnosed in the UK today, taking the infection toll in Britain to 51. Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed the cases in the Commons, warning the situation facing the country is ‘increasingly serious’. It comes after a travel agent in Norbiton, south London, was today shut after an employee tested … Read more
John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London’s first two Chandos issues are fantastic with music that rewards attention and is worth discovering By David Mellor for Event Published: 22:02 GMT, 1 February 2020 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 1 February 2020 John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London Korngold Rating: Escales – French Orchestral Works … Read more
I am standing on a private beach with Craig David just inches away on a pyrotechnically lit stage, flanked by two dancers dripping in silver. The Dubai Marina skyline is to my left, an Instagram-worthy rose-adorned swing is to my right, well-dressed revellers surround the stage and there’s a five-star hotel behind me. This is … Read more
CASH IN THE ATTIC: Time is on my side, yes it is! The old music posters that can fetch £15k By Toby Walne for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:01 GMT, 29 February 2020 | Updated: 23:01 GMT, 29 February 2020 Every week we give the low-down on the value of forgotten treasures that may … Read more