Around 1,500 bus drivers are taking part in strike action across Greater Manchester today, with hundreds of services off the roads as a result, a union said.
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Seal‘s ‘Kiss From A Rose’, covered by Metallica frontman James Hetfield.In recent months, a whole host of artificially generated cover versions have been shared online, seeing famous artists cover hit songs not in their traditional wheelhouse.Recently, we’ve been treated to The Beatles ‘covering’ The Beach Boys and a controversial ‘cover’ of Hole’s ‘Celebrity Skin’ by Kurt Cobain.The ‘Kiss From A Rose’ cover with vocals from Hetfield is as unexpected as it sounds, and sees Seal’s soulful voice replaced by Hetfield’s trademark bark.Hear the AI creation below.The most infamous AI-created music to come out so far, though, is an AI-generated “lost” Oasis album that was released earlier this year.The eight-track ‘AISIS’ album was developed by indie band Breezer, who created their own tracks over lockdown before adding an AI take of Liam Gallagher’s vocals over the top.Described as an “alternate reality concept album”, it came about after the band got “bored of waiting for Oasis to reform.”Responding to the record, Liam took to Twitter to confirm he’d listened to a couple of the tracks and they were “better than all the other snizzle out there.” He went on to call the project “mad as fuck” before adding that his AI vocals sounded “mega”.Speaking to NME as part of the ongoing In Conversation series (watch above), Noel Gallagher then had his say on the AI-generated album.“These fucking idiots have clearly got too much time on their hands and too much money that they can afford the technology to fucking piss around doing that for a laugh,” said Noel before revealing that he was “saving up for the technology myself.”“Then I’m just gonna dial it in to some computer and fucking churn it out when I’m 73.
I’ll have 140 albums to go
.Around 1,500 bus drivers are taking part in strike action across Greater Manchester today, with hundreds of services off the roads as a result, a union said.
Liam Gallagher played an intimate show in London last night (August 9) to celebrate the release of his upcoming live album ‘Knebworth 22′ – check out footage, pictures and the setlist below.Taking to the stage in a black anorak at the recently restored intimate KOKO venue in Camden, the frontman performed a host of Oasis classics alongside his former bandmate Bonehead, who made his return after being giving the all-clear from cancer last year.“Big round of applause for Bonehead,” Gallagher said before he kicked off the show with huge cheers to ‘Morning Glory’.A post shared by NME (@nmemagazine)Bonehead on stage with Liam Gallagher tonight pic.twitter.com/QTt88wQ8Yt— Oasis Mania (@OasisMania) August 9, 2023As the crowd sang every word he followed it up with ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ star before he went on to perform ‘Wall Of Glass’. Introducing the latter, he said: “This place is a mad little gaff innit?”Here’s Liam Gallagher performing ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Star’ @KOKOLondon pic.twitter.com/BM6iAHi5rR— Damian Jones (@damianjones1) August 9, 2023Flanked by his band and three backing singers, the frontman continued wth ‘Stand By Me’, Oasis deep cut ‘Roll It Over’ and ‘Slide Away’.Gallagher then played a host of his solo tracks, which included a stripped-back version of ‘Paper Crown’ which saw him backed by a piano before he launched into Oasis classics ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol’, ‘Wonderwall’, ‘Roll With It’ and ‘Live Forever’.He finally wrapped up the show with a cover of Jimi Hendrix‘s ‘Are You Experienced’ from the late legend’s 1967 debut album of the same name.Liam Gallagher covering Hendrix tonight.
Casting for Broadway’s upcoming Spamalot revival is well underway, with James Monroe Iglehart, Michael Urie, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Jimmy Smagula and Nik Walker set to reprise their roles from the popular Kennedy Center production and Ethan Slater and Christopher Fitzgerald joining as newcomers.
EXCLUSIVE: Joseph Fiennes has scored a winner with playwright James Graham’s knockout stage play Dear England, which will transfer from London’s National Theatre to the West End in the fall.
Metallica frontman James Hetfield called Kip Winger to apologise for dissing him in the band’s ‘Nothing Else Matters’ video.In the video for the legendary metal anthem, Lars Ulrich uses a picture of Winger’s face as a dartboard, one of many digs at the singer across popular culture in the ’90s.Now, Winger has reflected on the hate, and revealed that Hetfield called him a few years ago to apologise for the “uncool” move.“It was the irony of my whole existence, because my focus has always been the music and being a good musician,” he told Yahoo! in a new interview.“James Hetfield called me to apologise about a year and a half ago,” he added. “He was really contrite and was like, ‘You know what? That was uncool.
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has recounted how he had to stop fans from stealing cushions from venues they were playing and throwing them around during their sets.Ulrich recently appeared on the podcast Conan O’Brien’s Needs A Friend, in which he reflected on Metallica’s tour history in Los Angeles, the city where he formed the band with James Hetfield, and a place which he says has played host to “some of the best shows of our career” thanks to some particularly “passionate” fans.However, this sometimes escalated into fans throwing around cushions and leaving the band with a hefty bill to pay.Speaking of the Long Beach Arena specifically, Ulrich said: “What are there, 16,000 seats in there? We’ve paid for about 15,000 of those 16,000 seats over the years because every time we were playing Long Beach Arena, people would just take the cushion, you know, play frisbee with it inside the arena.“The next day [the venue staff] would be like, ‘Okay, Metallica, here’s those $300,000 worth of cushions that you have to pay for’.”Ulrich added that the band had to explicitly warn fans off doing anything similar to avoid them having to foot the bill. “We had to go on KNAC [radio station] multiple times and go ‘Listen, whatever.
Semisonic have announced their first album in 22 years ‘Little Bit Of Sun’ and shared new single ‘The Rope’.The Minneapolis band, famed for their huge 1998 single ‘Closing Time’ as well as ‘Secret Smile’, formed in 1995 and released three albums before they split in 2001. They reunited 16 years later to play a series of shows to mark the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘Great Divide’ and released a new EP ‘You’re Not Alone’ in 2020.Now, the band will release their new LP, which includes Jason Isbell and My Morning Jacket‘s Jim James, through Pleasuresonic Recordings on November 3.The trio – Dan Wilson, John Munson and Jacob Slichter – have also shared the video for the first taster from the record, which you can watch below.Wilson previously opened up about how Liam Gallagher indirectly inspired the band to reunite to release new music.“I had this great meeting with Liam,” he said at the time.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Gal Gadot is keeping the hope for a “Wonder Woman 3” alive despite the big changes going on at DC Studios. In an interview with ComicBook.com while promoting her upcoming Netflix action movie “Heart of Stone,” Gadot alluded to hearing from new DC bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran about developing a third “Wonder Woman” movie together. “I love portraying Wonder Woman,” Gadot said when asked about the third movie.
LeBron James’ eldest son, Bronny James, was spotted for the first time since he was hospitalized for cardiac arrest.
Bronny James is making his first appearance since his medical emergency.
LeBron James is carrying on. The day after his 18-year-old son, Bronny James, was released from the hospital, the 38-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star took to Instagram to reflect on his family's challenging time.In his post, LeBron is focused as he plays basketball with his 16-year-old son, Bryce.
Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Meg Mathews has been banned from driving after she was found to be more than twice the legal limit with alcohol after crashing her car.The music PR and 90s Britpop figure, who was married to Noel Gallagher during Oasis's heyday, had been on her way home following a book signing.The 57 year old star appeared before Cornwall Magistrates’ Court in Bodmin on Friday, July 28, following the incident in Newquay earlier this month.The court heard the former music PR executive had a “couple of drinks” at a book launch on the evening of July 7 and after the event planned to stay at a friend’s house nearby.The friend wanted to see Meg's swanky new Jeep Wrangler 4x4, so she took them for a drive, but it wasn't long before the star collided with a parked car in Stret Ewyn, Nansledan. Read More Related Articles David and Victoria Beckham enjoy lavish double date with Lionel Messi and wife The collision caused minor damage, and the owner of the other vehicle called the police at around 9.15pm.
Bronny James is back home after his medical emergency.
Sinead O’Connor‘s cover of Nirvana‘s track ‘All Apologies’ in light of the Irish singer’s passing.Her cover of the grunge hit was featured as the seventh track on her fourth studio album, 1994’s ‘Universal Mother’. O’Connor’s version of the song also transforms the Nirvana track into an acoustic ballad and the accompanying video features O’Connor singing in front of a house.‘All Apologies’ was the second single from Nirvana’s third LP, 1993’s ‘In Utero’.
Bronny James, the son of NBA sta LeBron James, has been discharged from the hospital and is resting at home after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier this week.
Bronny James, the son of NBA sta LeBron James, has been discharged from the hospital and is resting at home after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier this week.In a statement from Dr. Merije Chukumerije, Bronny's consulting cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai hospital, Bronny was said to be stable, adding that they're hopeful for his «continued progress» and are encouraged by his resilience amid the health scare.«Thanks to the swift and effective response by the USC athletics' medical staff, Bronny James was successfully treated for a sudden cardiac arrest. He arrived at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center fully conscious, neurologically intact and stable,» the statement from Cedars-Sinai read.
LeBron James and his wife, Savannah James, took to his Instagram Story to post a picture of himself and his brother, 18-year-old Bronny James, after the athlete went into cardiac arrest during a basketball practice and was rushed to the hospital on Monday. In the pic, the two brothers are walking side-by-side while one is showing the other his phone.
LeBron James and his wife, Savannah James, took to his Instagram Story to post a picture of himself and his brother, 18-year-old Bronny James, after the athlete suffered from cardiac arrest on Monday and was rushed to the hospital. In the pic, the two brothers are walking side-by-side while one is showing the other his phone. In between them, Bryce added a red heart emoji.
Following the arrival of their new baby girl, Finty Francis Haines-McCann on 6 July, Ferne McCann and fiancé Lorri Haines seem more besotted than – with Lorri spotted giving a sweet kiss to Ferne. Being a parent is one of the most difficult jobs in the world, but the pair seemed to be doing just fine as they were spotted on a walk in the park with their newborn. While things might get stressful at home, the trio were just one happy family on their day out.
The saga surrounding James Kennedy‘s dog continues. And this time, the pup’s got a totally new moniker!