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Meat Loaf Cried When ‘I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)’ Hit No. 1, His Daughter Recalls
It wasn’t until 1993, years after the late ’70s release of his breakthrough, massively successful album Bat Out of Hell, that Meat Loaf actually had the first Hot 100 No. 1 song of his career with the epic “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That),” leading the album Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell. That moment brought tears to the late singer’s eyes, his daughter Amanda Aday remembers. Explore Explore Meat Loaf See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Aday spoke to People about her dad, born Marvin Lee Aday, after he passed away at age 74 on Jan. 20. “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” spent five weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, and his Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell album went to No. 1 on the Billboard 200. I...
Neve Campbell Reacts to The Weeknd Name-Dropping Her on ‘Here We Go… Again’
Scream star Neve Campbell is referenced on a track on The Weeknd‘s new album, Dawn FM. But when she found out, she was a bit confused. The Weeknd sings the lyric “I loved her right, make her scream like Neve Campbell” on “Here We Go… Again,” which features Tyler, the Creator. The actress — whose latest film, the fifth title in the Scream series, recently relaunched the horror franchise with a $35 million opening — was asked about the album shout-out on her appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden earlier this week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “How crazy is that? It’s pretty crazy,” she initially said, before admitting, “Well at first, my publicist told me, and she was like, ‘The Weeknd,’ and I was like, ‘Wait, which weekend? Last weekend?’ I had no idea what s...
Brazil Bids Farewell to Its Samba Queen Elza Soares
Brazilians on Friday (Jan. 21) were grieving the loss of legendary samba singer and force of nature Elza Soares, a day after she died in her Rio de Janeiro home. Family and friends gathered at Rio’s Municipal Theater, where her body was brought for viewing, before the playhouse opened its doors to the artist’s fans. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Elza went on the day she wanted, the way she wanted, without suffering. And surrounded by family,” the singer’s granddaughter, Vanessa Soares, said in an interview on TV Globo. Soares was 91. There was an outpouring of tributes from artists in Brazil and abroad, old and young, samba stars and rappers alike. Singer Maria Rita called her “one of our country’s greatest, a representative of the resistance and resilience of its people. … A...
Adele Shows Appreciation to ‘Best Fans in the World’ After Postponing Las Vegas Residency
Adele is expressing gratitude to her fans following the last-minute postponement of her Las Vegas residency. The 33-year-old British superstar shocked fans on Thursday (Jan. 20) with a tearful Instagram video explaining that her 24-show run at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace wouldn’t be opening the next day because of production delays caused by COVID-19. On Friday evening, fans waiting in line at the Weekends With Adele merchandise store near the 4,200-seat theater were greeted with some surprises. In addition to an apology from the singer written on a wall inside the shop (“I’m so upset to not be with you tonight,” the note began), members of Adele’s team pulled aside some visitors to briefly speak with the singer through a video call. Fans who showed their ticket at the boutique for any...
Julia Fox Says She’s Not Dating Ye for Fame or Money: ‘Honey, I’ve Dated Billionaires’
Julia Fox is setting the record straight about her romance with Kanye West. During her Forbidden Fruits podcast on Friday (Jan. 21), the 31-year-old Uncut Gems actress addressed some of the negative attention she’s received since dating the rapper and fashion mogul, who now goes by Ye. “It’s funny cause I’m getting all of this attention, but I really couldn’t care,” Fox said. “People are like, ‘Oh, you’re only in it for the fame, you’re in it for the clout, you’re in it for the money.’ Honey, I’ve dated billionaires my entire adult life, let’s keep it real.” Explore Explore Kanye West See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The actress added, “Watch my movie, read my book. That is more thrilling to me now than eyes on me.” During the episode, Fox also discusse...
Adele FaceTimes TikTok Fan Who Went Viral for Missing Every Concert She’s Had Tickets to Attend
After racking up more than eight million views on TikTok on a clip summarizing the bad luck she’s had just trying to see Adele in concert, fan Eleni Sabracos finally got to connect with the star. The fan checked in on TikTok from Las Vegas on Thursday (Jan. 20), soon after the “Easy on Me” singer postponed her Vegas residency that was set to begin this weekend. Addressing her own misfortune with a sense of humor, Sabracos shared her sad story of missing out on three special Adele shows due to unfortunate circumstances. (In short: She bought tickets for a show at Madison Square Garden from Craigslist that ended up being fake, she flew to London for a show that ended up getting canceled, and now she’s in Vegas for a residency that at the last minute ended up rescheduled due to COVID-19.) Exp...
Terry Tolkin, Who Brought Stereolab and Butthole Surfers to Major Labels, Has Died
Terry Tolkin, a music industry executive and journalist who elevated bands like Stereolab, Nada Surf, and Butthole Surfers to bigger labels in the 1980s and 1990s, has died. He was 62, a representative confirmed to Pitchfork. Tolkin’s involvement in music spanned media, DJing, label operations, and event promotion. As a writer for the magazine Rockpool, Tolkin was credited with coming up with the phrase “alternative music” to describe an emergent categorization beginning in the late 1970s. In the 1980s, Tolkin was a busy presence in New York, working in A&R while DJing and booking shows at the Danceteria and CBGB in his off hours. He brought Butthole Surfers to Touch & Go Records and eventually led his own label, No.6 Records, which was a subsidiary of Rough Trade. The label’...
Against Me!, Pinback, Drive Like Jehu Members Form Supergroup Plosivs, Share New Song “Broken Eyes”: Listen
Prolific guitarist John Reis (Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, Rocket From The Crypt), singer/guitarist Rob Crow (Pinback), drummer Atom Willard (Against Me!, Rocket from the Crypt) and bassist Jordan Clark (Mrs. Magician) have formed a new supergroup under the name Plosivs. Their debut self-titled album is scheduled to come out March 17 on Swami Records. To celebrate the news, they’ve released a new song called “Broken Eyes.” Check it out below. In a statement, Crow explained the inspiration behind “Broken Eyes,” saying, “To me, an obvious universal psychological protocol should be to remember there are as many perspectives to any event or situation as there are sentient beings affected by the experience, as opposed to the apocryphal notion of ‘two sides to every story.’ For a person to claim...
To Live and Shave in L.A.’s Tom Smith Dies at 65
Tom Smith, co-founder of the experimental noise ensemble To Live and Shave in L.A., has died. Smith’s partner, Claudia Franke, confirmed to NPR that he died on Thursday (January 20) from colon cancer. He was 65. Smith and Frank “Rat Bastard” Falestra established To Live and Shave in L.A. in Miami Beach, Florida, in 1990. They released their first album, 30-minuten männercreme, in 1994. The group featured an expansive, ever-shifting pool of members, which included Thurston Moore, Andrew WK, and Weasel Walter at different points. Memorializing Smith on Instagram, Moore wrote, “All yr pals will never forget you, how could we? You were the king.” In a lengthy interview with The Quietus in February 2020, Smith described his upbringing in Georgia and early inspiration from King Cri...
Ian Alexander Jr., Son Of Actress Regina King, Has Died
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty We open this post equally with a wave of sincere condolences and a warning to the sensitive content within. According to reports, the son of actress Regina King has allegedly died of an apparent suicide. LoveBScott.com was the first to report the news of the death of Ian Alexander Jr., King’s son from her previous marriage to record producer Ian Alexander Sr. While reps for King have yet to announce a cause of death, the award-winning actress delivered a statement to PEOPLE asking for privacy during this tough time. From PEOPLE: “Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian,” King says in a statement sent to PEOPLE. “He is such a bright light who cared so deeply about the happiness of others. Our family asks for r...
Amid Personal Skiing Vacation, ILLENIUM Headlines Back-to-Back Dates at X Games 2022
The X Games is doubling up their dose of ILLENIUM with the return of X Fest 2022. Joining headlining performers Goth Babe, Louis The Child, and Ferg, ILLENIUM is slated to headline two nights at Belly Up, where he earned his stripes during his rise through the dance music ranks. ILLENIUM tells the Aspen Times that he particularly enjoys his returns to perform in Colorado, where he pursued music classes at CU Denver in 2013. The Grammy-nominated Fallen Embers producer explains that he had been planning a ski trip in Aspen over the very same weekend when he received the call to headline a pair of shows. ILLENIUM’s return is particularly fitting given he previously played for a crowd of 5,000 at the Buttermilk Ski Resort, home of the 2020 X Games, immedia...
Casio Brings Seamless “Singing Robot” Vocal Synthesis to the Bedroom Producer’s Fingertips
The Casiotone CT-S1000V is empowering music producers with next-generation vocoder technology. As Casio’s GM of Marketing Mike Martin says, the product “will give a new voice to your music.” And after seeing the features, we can’t say they’re overselling it. The CT-S1000V’s approach to vocal synthesis is built for the fast-paced life of a producer on the go. No microphone is needed to maximize the keyboard’s defining qualities. Simply by leveraging the Casio Lyric Creator app, creators can type in their desired lyrics into their phone and upload them to their keyboard via USB. Once in the system, musicians can play their lyrics polyphonically using 22 unique vocalist settings to give the music a choral or robot-like flare, among ot...
