Fans react after Oasis, Mariah Carey, Jane’s Addiction and more snubbed for Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame 2024 - Music news - NewsLocker (2024)

The inductees for the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame class of 2024 have been announced, although some fans aren’t happy about those who were snubbed.READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne: a rock’n’roll showman like no otherThe shortlist of nominees for the Hall Of Fame was shared back in February, when 15 acts were announced as being in the running for this year’s instalment. The list includedForeigner,Ozzy Osbourne,Jane’s Addiction,Dave Matthews Band,&n

Johnny Cash Finds Love at the Laundromat on Posthumous Song ‘Well Alright’

Track will appear on a new album, Songwriter, based on previously unreleased demos Cash cut in early 1993

Taylor Swift performed barefoot in Shonda Rhimes’ office before ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ sync

Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes has opened up about the moment Taylor Swift performed in her office.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ review: a rare misstepIn a special interview with People magazine, Rhymes recalled meeting the global superstar before she became famous, when she performed her 2008 hit ‘Love Story’.
The Bridgerton executive producer shared about the moment: “I remember she was an interesting artist. It’

Marshmello, PinkPantheress to Perform at 2024 MLS All-Star Concert

Music show will arrive several days before the MLS All-Stars face off against the Liga MX All-Stars in Columbus, Ohio

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From VMAs Drama to ‘thanK you aIMee’: A Timeline of Taylor Swift’s Feud With Kim Kardashian, Kanye West

Here's a recap of how pop's most high-profile feud has unfolded over the last 15 years

Vampire Weekend add extra Brixton Academy show to 2024 UK and Ireland tour

Vampire Weekend have announced an extra London date for their 2024 UK and Ireland tour – find all the details below.READ MORE:Vampire Weekend – ‘Only God Was Above Us’ review: back to the Big AppleThe NYC band are due to hit the road this November in support of their fifth album ‘Only God Was Above Us’, which was released on April 5.
Ezra Koenig and co. were already scheduled to play two nights at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on December 4 and 5, as

Maya Rudolph admits it used to be 'painful' to hear late mother's biggest hit

Maya Rudolph noted that the song isn''t painful to her anymore.

Kim Kardashian recalls walking Madonna's dogs as a kid

Kim Kardashian has recalled watching Madonna shoot the music video for her 1989 song Cherish.

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Mitski Searches for Love Through a Haze on the Water in ‘Star’ Video

Track is from The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We album

Jon Bon Jovi Is a ‘Rock and Roll Star, Not a Saint’ in New Trailer for Interview Special

The musician will discuss Richie Sambora reunion possibilities, his vocal cord injury, and more with Good Morning America co-anchor Michael Strahan

‘Songwriter’ – New album of unreleased Johnny Cash songs announced

An album of previously unreleased songs by Johnny Cash, titled ‘Songwriter’, will be released later this year – check out the single ‘Well Alright’ below.
The recordings are taken from a series of sessions the country legend played in a Nashville studio in 1993, but which have been shelved ever since.
Now, Cash’s son John Carter Cash has unearthed the recordings, isolated the original vocals and recruited a group of Cash’s former bandmates to create the

Frank Turner announces summer 2024 UK tour

Frank Turner has announced a UK headlining tour set to begin later this summer.
Turner and his band The Sleeping Souls will kick off the tour at Glastonbury on June 28 where they are set to perform on the Avalon stage. They will then make their way across the UK with stops in Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Southampton, Birmingham, Nottingham, Cardiff, Oxford and Norwich. The headlining dates will wrap up in Suffolk on July 26.
The Meffs will be serving as opening support. A ticket pre-sale will beg

Kellie Pickler Makes Powerful Live Performance Return After Husband’s Death

The country star performed "The Woman I Am" — a song she co-wrote with Kyle Jacobs — at a special Patsy Cline tribute concert

Luke Bryan falls on stage after slipping on fan’s phone: “My lawyer will be calling”

Luke Bryan fell over on stage after slipping on a fan’s mobile phone during a recent live show – watch the footage below.
The singer-songwriter and American Idol judge was performing at the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada as part of the Coast City Country Festival last Saturday (April 20) when he took a tumble.
Bryan was seemingly unhurt, quickly lifting both arms into the air and laughing as he sat up. He then picked up the smartphone he had appeared to slip on and showed it t

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder says Donald Trump is “desperate to win, just to keep himself out of prison and to avoid bankruptcy”

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has criticised Donald Trump, describing him as “desperate to win” in a bid to ”keep himself out of prison and to avoid bankruptcy”.READ MORE: Pearl Jam – ‘Dark Matter’ review: some of their strongest work in recent memoryThe singer made the comments during a new interview with The Sunday Times, following the recent release of the band’s 12th studio album ‘Dark Matter’.
During the discussion, Vedder went o

Opioids Came for Country Music. It’s Fighting Back

With fentanyl and pills flooding communities at the heart of the genre, artists such as Brad Paisley, Elvie Shane, Jaime Wyatt, and others are meeting the crisis in song and in action

Download 2024: A limited number of day tickets are on sale now

Download Festival has released a limited number of day tickets for this year – find all the details below.READ MORE:Download Festival boss on gender-balanced festival line-ups: “All festivals need to look at how diverse they are”The 2024 edition of the event is due to take place at Donington Park between June 14-16, with Queens Of The Stone Age,Avenged SevenfoldandFall Out Boy all set to headline.
Other acts on the line-up include Royal Blood,The O

Coachella faces $28,000 fine due to Lana Del Rey’s set

Coachella is facing a fine of around $28,000 (£22,585), due to Lana Del Rey’s set running over the scheduled time.READ MORE: Coachella 2024: surprises, technical difficulties and a distinct lack of vibesThe fine has been put forward to the festival organisers following the singer’s headline set at the Indio event last Friday (April 19), where she finished the performance 13 minutes over the allotted time.
The news was first reported by TMZ on Monday (April 22), and a representa

Music Venue Trust say Manchester Co-Op Live Arena comments were “disrespectful and disingenuous”, and call on £1 ticket levy to save UK talent pipeline

The Music Venue Trust has told NME that comments made by Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena about grassroots venues are “disrespectful and disingenuous”.
Earlier this week, the executive director of the major new 23,500 capacity venue said that some smaller venues in the UK are “poorly run” and dismissed calls for a £1 ticket levy on all gigs arena-sized and above.
Gary Roden told the BBC he believes the levy is “too simplistic”, and says it should fall

Pet Shop Boys speak out on Drake’s unauthorised sample

Pet Shop Boys have spoken out about Drake’s unauthorised sample of one of their tracks in a new interview.READ MORE: Pet Shop Boys: “This is our queer album”The comments come after the band claimed last October that the rapper used a sample of their hit ‘West End Girls’ without their knowledge or permission.
The alleged infringement was included in Drake’s latest album ‘For All The Dogs’, on a track called ‘All The Parties’ in which the

Tucker Carlson opened for Kid Rock at recent US shows

Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson opened for Kid Rock at two of the artist’s recent live shows – watch the footage below.
The singer-songwriter played two nights at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana on April 5 and 6 as part of his current ‘Rock The Country’ tour with Jason Aldean.
Ahead of the headline sets, former Fox News presenter Carlson delivered a speech during an unexpected support slot at the venue (via Loudwire).
“You may be asking, w

Stevie Nicks confirms first support acts for BST Hyde Park show

Stevie Nicks will be supported by Brandi Carlile, Anna Calvi and Paris Paloma at London's BST Hyde Park.

Bloc Party announce intimate anniversary warm-up show, playing ‘Silent Alarm’ in full in Birmingham

Bloc Party have announced an “exclusive” warm-up show to take place ahead of their string of appearances this summer – find all the details below.READ MORE:Bloc Party on ‘Alpha Games’: “We’re not the same band now. The chemistry is different”The band confirmed last December thatthey’d be playing their debut album ‘Silent Alarm’ in full at a huge outdoor gig in Crystal Palacethis July to mark their 20th anniversar

Childish Gambino previews new songs with Kanye West and Kid Cudi

Childish Gambino has previewed two new tracks featuring Kanye West and Kid Cudi.

Forget Coachella, Billie Eilish to headline ‘Fortnite’ main stage

Billie Eilish announced that she’d be taking to Fortnite on its festival’s headline stage today (April 23).READ MORE: Coachella 2024: surprises, technical difficulties and a distinct lack of vibesThe ‘Ocean Eyes’ singer will be a playable character in Fortnite Festival,Fortnite‘s rhythm game that emulates the likes ofGuitar HeroandRock Band. We don’t know exactly what this collaboration will include, or which of the singer’s songs

Basem*nt Jaxx to make UK show return

Basem*nt Jaxx are reportedly planning to announce a number of massive UK gigs to mark their 30th anniversary this year.

Hozier ‘massively taken by surprise’ after Too Sweet tops Billboard’s Hot 100

Hozier was "massively taken by surprise" after 'Too Sweet' became his first track to reach the number one spot on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis to receive knighthood today

Glastonbury’s founder Michael Eavis set to receive a knighthood later today (April 23) for his services to music and charity.READ MORE: Elton! Arctic Monkeys! Rick Astley! Glastonbury 2023’s most magical moments on Worthy FarmThe 88-year-old is among a host of stars including Shirley Bassey, Ridley Scott, Leona Lewis and Emilia Clarke who have been recognised by King Charles.
It comes after he hosted the first edition of the festival on Worthy Farm in Somerset in 1970. Since it began

Kygo announces 2024 UK, European and North American arena tour

Kygo has announced details of a huge world tour, taking in North America, Europe and the UK later this year – see the full list below, as well as ticket information.
The Norwegian house DJ and producer will play a total of 26 dates, his first such extensive tour since 2018.
The tour kicks off at Denver’s Dicks Sporting Goods Park on September 7, and takes in Columbia, New York, Boston, Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Austin, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver, before wrapping the North

Celine Dion admits surprise Grammys appearance 'took a lot out of her'

Celine Dion received a standing ovation when she unexpectedly walked out on the stage to present the Album of the Year award in February.