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Showing posts with label courtney love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label courtney love. Show all posts

Tuesday, 22 April 2014

Listen To Courtney Love's New Song "You Know My Name"

Earlier this month Courtney Love announced that the original Hole line-up would be back soon and that a reunion was indeed in the pipeline, but she also teased a new solo single, to be released ahead of a UK tour.

The new double A-side single, available May 4


The single appears to be a double A-side titled "You Know My Name/Wedding Day" and it will be available for purchase on May the 4th. You can buy it here.

"You Know My Name" just premiered on BBC Radio 6 and Courtney herself uploaded the song to her official Youtube channel.

So what does it sound like? It sounds like Courtney Love. But it also sounds like "I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor" by the Arctic Monkeys, which is a good thing really and I'm not one to point and accuse artists of copying each other because, you know, I am not 13.

It's old-school punk-rock, it's shouty and it's powerful. Fans of the genre/singer/Hole will be satisfied.

Listen to the song here and see what you think of it!

Friday, 11 April 2014

Nirvana Enlisted To The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic on stage

Nirvana are now part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, alongside the likes of Kiss and Beatles manager Brian Epstein.

The group was introduced by REM frontman Michael Stipe, who said:

"Nirvana tapped into a voice that was yearning to be heard. They were kicking against the mainstream. They spoke the truth and a lot of people listened."

Michael Stipe delivering his speech

The group's existance was cut short due to Kurt Cobain's death 20 years ago, and his widow, Courtney Love, attended the ceremony. Her presence wasn't well-received, with fans booing her the moment she took to the stage to say a few words:

"You know, I have a big speech, but I'm not going to say it. I just wish Kurt was here to do this."

Courtney Love and Michael Stipe

Courtney Love and the members of Nirvana have only recently made peace after more than 20 years of friction.

The group was joined on stage by four female singers to perform some of the band's most popular songs. Lorde sang "All Apologies", Joan Jett did "Smells Like Teen Spirit", Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon did "Aneurysm" and St Vincent performed "Lithium".

Lorde was among the female singers who paid tribute to Nirvana

Watch the video of Nirvana's acceptance speech: