Machine Gun Kelly believes his pop punk album will drive "demand" for guitar music
Machine Gun Kelly is confident that by him bringing pop punk to a different audience with his album 'Tickets To My Downfall', demand for guitar music will be given a boost.The rapper believes his latest record - which is influenced by the genre's pioneers Blink-182 and produced by the band's drummer Travis Scott - has inspired the "new generation" of teenagers to get into pop punk or rock music in general and make way for new bands to come through.
Shaggy , born Orville Burrell in Rae Town, lived there until he was 6 years old, then in various tenements throughout Kingston prior to his migration to Shaggy 's Rae Town launch underscores the mission of his latest album : To emphasize reggae coming from its birthplace, where, in recent years
Jamaican-American singer Shaggy has released twelve studio albums , seven compilation albums and eighty-eight singles. He is best known for his hit singles "Oh Carolina", "Boombastic", "It Wasn't Me", and "Angel".
Shaggy is set to release his Christmas reggae album later this month.
© Bang Showbiz Shaggy The 'It Wasn't Me' hitmaker has recruited the likes of Joss Stone, Beenie Man and Ne-Yo for 'Christmas In The Islands', which is set for release on November 20, and aims to "transport listeners" to Christmas in the Caribbean.
He said of the 15-track LP: “Since I was a child, I can remember seeing tourists flock to Jamaica during Christmastime for some sun, fun, rum, and great parties! Our island is all about family, friends, food, great beaches, warm, welcoming people, and a strong culture, which is the perfect recipe for a joyous Christmas, so we decided to embody all of that into one album.
Adele's album isn't finished
Adele’s new album isn’t finished yet, as she told fans she didn't have any new material to showcase during her appearance on 'Saturday Night Live'.The ‘Hello’ hitmaker has insisted she’s working on new material - which will be her fourth studio album, and her first since 2015 - but has said her album is “not finished”.
Reggaeville - world of reggae in one village. Online reggae magazine with the latest news, photos, concerts, videos, releases , reviews, interviews Just announced via the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony hosted by Shaggy : The Grammy Award winner in the category BEST REGGAE ALBUM
Mr. Boombastic is feeling fantastic after getting his hands on music's highest accolade once again! Congratulations to Shaggy , whose collaborative album
"We enlisted some of Jamaica’s leading, iconic artists to participate, and with guests like Ne-Yo and Joss Stone, who frequent Jamaica during the holiday season, we hope to transport listeners and share how we celebrate Christmas in the Islands!”
Shaggy had teased his Christmas album over the summer, and said it has a "Caribbean-style Christmas vibe".
The singer - who was born in Kingston, Jamaica - said: "I've just started a new project. I'm doing this Christmas carol album so I'm trying to do songs with Christmas stuff."
Shaggy insisted it will be quite distinct from most other Christmas-themed albums.
He shared: "Last night one of the lines we came up with was, 'I don't want no icy Christmas, the only ice I want to see is in my cup with some rum'.
Remembering his friends, Springsteen pens ‘Letter to You’
NEW YORK (AP) — Last year as Bruce Springsteen reflected on the death of his friend and teenage bandmate George Theiss, who died in 2018, he grabbed his guitar and pen and began writing a song about being the sole living member of his first band. He wrote about the New Jersey clubs where the Castiles played their first shows. And the flannel shirts and thrift store jeans he and his bandmates wore onstage. Reminiscing about his first musical experiences as well as his longtime friends who have died, 71-year-old Springsteen sings the refrain: “Somewhere deep into the heart of the crowd/I’m the last man standing now.
Find the latest tracks, albums , and images from Shaggy . Shaggy is the name of, at least, two artists. 1, Shaggy (born October 22, 1968, in Kingston, Jamaica as Orville Richard Burrell ), is a Jamaican reggae artist who takes his nickname from his shaggy hair.
Orville Richard Burrell CD (born October 22, 1968), known mostly by his stage name Shaggy , is a Jamaican reggae fusion singer and deejay. In 2000, Shaggy released the album Hot Shot, which was certified 6x Platinum in the U.S. The album featured the singles “It Wasn’t Me” and “Angel”.
"It's creating a Caribbean-style Christmas vibe 'cause the only Christmas I know is in Jamaica. If you've ever been to Jamaica at Christmas it's the most fun you can have.
"In America or Europe Christmas is about a jacket and it's cold and there's snow. I'm not from that culture. I'm from a culture where there's beach, rum and weed.
"I don't see why Christmas should be any different."
Gallery: 'Because I gotta have faith,' George Michael’s top 10 songs (BANG Showbiz)
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George Michael’s top 10 songs
33 years ago, George Michael went from one half of Wham! to a solo star, with the release of his first solo album, ‘Faith’. On October 30, 1987, ‘Faith’ was released and went straight to number one, stayed there for 12 weeks and shot out six more singles, four of which reached number one. By the end of the year, Michael was one of the biggest stars on the planet. To celebrate George’s genius lets count down his top 10 songs as a solo artist. Careless Whisper This was the song that made p
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Careless Whisper
This was the song that made people stand up and take notice of George as a credible artist outside the pop fun of Wham!. ‘Careless Whisper’ was co-written with Andrew Ridgeley when they were just teenagers and released under the Wham! banner. George later explained the meaning behind the lyrics: "The whole idea of 'Careless Whisper' was the first girl finding out about the second - which she never did.”
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Faith
Faith was not only the name Michael's first solo album, but also his second single as a solo artist. Speaking of the meaning behind the song, Michael said: “It represents the way I feel at the moment. It's kind of another word for my hope and optimism. You know, faith to me is just really such a strong word and the more I got into the idea of the song being the single, the more I liked the idea of using it as the title track.” ‘Faith’ won the Grammy award for Album of the Year and it spent six non-consecutive weeks at number one in the US.
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Freedom! '90
George was trying to free himself from his label Sony at the time of this song. They had created a specific image of him to promote his ‘Faith’ album, and Michael was now trying to distance himself from it. Freedom! ‘90 was released with Columbia Records in 1990 and the video was one of Michael’s most memorable as it featured top models Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Tatjana Patitz were the focus of the video. The ‘Freedom! '90’ video destroyed symbols of Michael's earlier career, like a jukebox and a leather jacket connected to the video for his song ‘Faith’. The jacket burned along to the lyrics "sometimes the clothes do not make the man”.
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Father Figure
George Michael wrote this song before his homosexuality was public knowledge, but he himself admitted that at that time in 1987 he knew he was attracted to men. The lyrics are purposely ambiguous, but the song is about loving someone in every way and wanting to be everything to them. Although the lyrics are beautiful and it topped the US charts, ‘Father Figure’ was his first song to not reach the top 10 in the UK. Its blend of pop-gospel balladry and R&B sensuality made Michael a crossover artist, attracting racially diverse listeners, expanding his audience.
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Outside
‘Outside’ was the first single George released after being arrested for engaging in a 'lewd act' in a public toilet in Beverly Hills, California, in 1998. The incident prompted him to come out as gay to the world. The track was a joyous, disco-infused jam using humour to poke fun at the incident; even including direct samples of radio reports on his arrest in the song and who could forget the video with George dressed as an American cop. Speaking on CNN in 1998 after his arrest, Michael said: "The first half of my career being accused of being gay when I hadn't had anything like a gay relationship, in fact I was 27 before that happened to me. So, I spent my years growing up being told what my sexuality was.”
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Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me ft. Elton John
George and Elton first performed the song together at the Live Aid concert in 1985, with George singing and Elton playing piano as well as sharing the vocals. Six years later, George surprised his fans on tour with a special appearance from Sir Elton John to perform this classic anthem once again. It was so popular that it was released as a single and reached number one in the UK. The footage used for the music video was taken from a live concert in Chicago with 70,000 fans.
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Praying for Time
‘Praying for Time’ is a sombre look at people suffering from poverty and injustice. Speaking about the inspiration behind the track, he said: “No event inspired it. It’s my way of trying to figure out why it’s so hard for people to be good to each other. We’re taught that you have to grab what you can before it’s gone. It’s almost as if there isn’t time for compassion.” Michael’s relationship with record label Sony fell apart, and he refused to make a music video for the track, resulting in an early version of the lyric video.
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I Can't Make You Love Me
The song was written by country songwriters Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin and was originally recorded by American singer Bonnie Raitt in 1991. George covered the song which was released in 1997 as the fourth single from his album ‘Older’ The song and album both reached number three on the UK Singles Chart. In 2011, Adele covered the song for her first live album, ‘Live at the Royal Albert Hall’. Her version reached the UK Top 40.
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Jesus to a Child
‘Jesus to a Child’ reached number one in the UK in 1996 and remains one of George's best-known love songs. This track is beautiful, and it is thought that George wrote it in less an hour. The song is a tribute to his lover Anselmo Feleppa who he met during a performance at the Rock in Rio II Festival in Rio de Janeiro in 1991. Feleppa died only two years after. Michael said that he had never felt real love until he met Anselmo. That's why he dedicated this song and the whole ‘Older’ album to his late boyfriend.
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Fastlove
This smooth dance track was the second single from Michael's third album, ‘Older’, following the melancholy release ‘Jesus To A Child’. It is inspired by Patrice Rushen’s 1982 R&B hit ‘Forget Me Nots’ and was a massive hit, topping the charts in six countries: Australia, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom. It sold 465,504 copies in the UK and was nominated for Best Single at the 1997 BRIT Awards. At one point in the video, one of the dancers is shown wearing headphones displaying the word 'FONY' in the style of the Sony corporate logo, a reference to the contractual dispute Michael was having at the time with Sony Music Entertainment.
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The track-listing for 'Christmas In The Islands' is:
1. 'No Icy Christmas' feat. Sanchez
2. 'We Got Us' feat. Shenseea and OMI
3. 'Take You to the Cool' feat. Richie Stephens & Conkarah
4. 'Christmas In the Islands' feat. Rayvon
5. 'Holiday in Jamaica' feat. Ne-Yo & Ding Dong
6. 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'
7. 'Open Presents' feat. Romain Virgo
8. 'Raggamuffin Christmas' feat. Junior Reid and Bounty Killer
9. 'Christmas Time' feat. Jamila Falak
10. '12 Days of Christmas' feat. Beenie Man and Craigy T
11. 'Warm & Easy.
12. 'Sunny Celebration' feat. Joss Stone
13. 'Catch Myself Some Rays'feat. CARYS
14. 'Love When It’s Christmas'
15. 'I’ll Be Home for Christmas'
Celine Dion to perform benefit gig for healthcare heroes .
Music star Celine Dion is set to perform at a benefit concert for the Nurse Heroes Foundation.The 52-year-old singer and a host of other big-name stars such as Katharine McPhee, Andrea Bocelli and Stevie Wonder will perform at the Nurse Heroes gig, which is being staged to help essential healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Machine Gun Kelly is confident that by him bringing pop punk to a different audience with his album 'Tickets To My Downfall', demand for guitar music will be given a boost.The rapper believes his latest record - which is influenced by the genre's pioneers Blink-182 and produced by the band's drummer Travis Scott - has inspired the "new generation" of teenagers to get into pop punk or rock music in general and make way for new bands to come through. 
Adele’s new album isn’t finished yet, as she told fans she didn't have any new material to showcase during her appearance on 'Saturday Night Live'.The ‘Hello’ hitmaker has insisted she’s working on new material - which will be her fourth studio album, and her first since 2015 - but has said her album is “not finished”. 
NEW YORK (AP) — Last year as Bruce Springsteen reflected on the death of his friend and teenage bandmate George Theiss, who died in 2018, he grabbed his guitar and pen and began writing a song about being the sole living member of his first band. He wrote about the New Jersey clubs where the Castiles played their first shows. And the flannel shirts and thrift store jeans he and his bandmates wore onstage. Reminiscing about his first musical experiences as well as his longtime friends who have died, 71-year-old Springsteen sings the refrain: “Somewhere deep into the heart of the crowd/I’m the last man standing now. 
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