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      Dave Grohl Reflects on Nirvana's 'Dysfunction' as He Compares It to Foo Fighters

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      While describing his musical relationship with his Nirvana bandmates Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic as ‘a match made in heaven,’ the rocker admits he wasn’t as close to them as he is to Foo Fighters’ drummer Taylor Hawkins.

      Feb 2, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Before performing with Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl was part of one of music icons, Nirvana. But despite its worldwide fame, the Kurt Cobain-led band didn’t last song, as it disbanded in 1994 following the vocalist’s suicide in 1994.
      Now, in a new interview with The Big Issue, Grohl reflected on the “dysfunction” that he felt existed within his old band as he compared it to his current band Foo Fighters. While describing his musical relationship with his Nirvana bandmates Cobain and Krist Novoselic as “a match made in heaven,” the rocker admitted he wasn’t as close to them as he is to Foo Fighters’ drummer Taylor Hawkins.
      “But personally it was a bit off, to be honest,” he spoke candidly to the site. “Of course we loved each other. We were friends. But, you know, there was a dysfunction in Nirvana that a band like Foo Fighters doesn’t have.”
      The 52-year-old musician went on detailing his relationship with the late Cobain and his former bandmate Novoselic. “Was I close to Kurt, as I am to Taylor Hawkins? No,” he admitted. “I did live with Krist and his wife when I first joined the band. I think it lasted a month and then they kicked me out, but we always had this sort of loving connection, and it was made even more so after Kurt died. When I see Krist now, I hug him like family. But back then we were young, and the world was just so strange.”

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      Despite their “emotional dysfunction,” Grohl said he and his former bandmates always connected through music. “But that emotional dysfunction in Nirvana was relieved when we put on instruments. If the music hadn’t worked, we wouldn’t have been there together,” he explained.
      Grohl added, “I truly believe that there’s some people you can only communicate with musically. And sometimes that’s an even greater, deeper communication. There are people that I might feel a little awkward talking to but once we strap on instruments, it’s like they’re the love of my life.”
      Following the end of Nirvana, Grohl admitted he wasn’t sure if he “ever wanted to play music again.” He opened up, “There was a particular trauma after the end of Nirvana that lasted for a while, but, you know, I think that love of music I had when I was a child eclipsed everything and I realized that music was going to be the thing that would write me out of that depression.”
      “For a while there I wasn’t sure if I ever wanted to play music again. But it came back. And thankfully, just as I had hoped, it healed me,” he shared. Grohl formed Foo Fighters in 1994, starting it as a one-man project before recruiting more members.

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      Artist of the Week: Sabrina Carpenter

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      The former ‘Girl Meets World’ star proves that love always wins as she is climbing up the charts while taking a stand against her haters in a meaningful song called ‘Skin’.

      Feb 1, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Sabrina Carpenter was forced to stand up for herself as she received a lot of hate over her relationship with Joshua Bassett after his ex Olivia Rodrigo dropped a breakup single called “Drivers License”. Staying true to herself as an artist, she picked up her pen and wrote a song to address the situation.
      As Olivia’s “Drivers License” gave an impression that she stole someone else’s boyfriend, Sabrina used her lyrics to tell her side of the story. In a slow jam called “Skin”, the former “Girl Meets World” actress reminded everyone to be careful with what they said because there’s “gravity in the words we write.”
      “Maybe we could’ve been friends / If I met you in another life,” so the 21-year-old blonde singer/songwriter crooned, without giving out any names. “Maybe you didn’t mean it / Maybe ‘blonde’ was the only rhyme.”

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      Recorded for her new studio album, the song quickly trended on YouTube. It also climbed up to the top 10 on both U.S. iTunes and Spotify charts, raking in over 1.8 million streams worldwide on the opening day. It additionally hit the pinnacle in the New Zealand singles chart and peaked at the top 30 in the United Kingdom.
      Many linked the word “blonde” to the “Drivers License” where 17-year-old Olivia talked about “that blonde girl, who always made me doubt.” As the internet went abuzz with speculations that Sabrina took aim at Olivia, Sabrina quickly set the record straight. She insisted she wasn’t “calling out one single person.”
      “I wasn’t bothered by a few lines in a (magnificent) song and wrote a diss track about it,” she explained. “Some lines address a specific situation, while other lines address plenty of other experiences I’ve had this past year..”
      She made it clear that she didn’t condone bullying as she concluded her message by asking fans not to spread hate, “I don’t want this to become an endless cycle so please don’t take this as an opportunity to send more hate anyone’s way.”

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      Morgan Wallen's 'Dangerous' Stays Atop Billboard 200 Chart in Its Third Week

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      Meanwhile, Anuel AA and Ozuna’s new collaborative album ‘Los Dioses’ closes out this week’s Top 10 after debuting at No. 10 with 29,000 equivalent album units earned.

      Feb 1, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Morgan Wallen’s “Dangerous: The Double Album” is stationary in its third week, occupying the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart. The album earns 130,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending January 28, according to MRC Data.
      SEA units comprise 115,000 which equals to 154.13 million on-demand streams of the album’s 30 songs. Meanwhile, 12,000 of the number are in the form of album sales with TEA units comprising 3,000. “Dangerous: The Double Album” marks the first country album to spend three weeks atop the list in eight years.
      Back to this week’s chart, Pop Smoke’s “Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon” stays steady at No. 2 after earning 45,000 equivalent album units. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift’s “Evermore” ascends from No. 4 to No. 3 with 35,000 equivalent album units earned. As for The Weeknd’s “After Hours”, the set rises from No. 8 to No. 4 with nearly 35,000 album units.

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      Occupying the No. 5 spot is Lil Durk’s “The Voice” as it climbs from No. 6 to No. 5 with 32,000 equivalent album units earned. Meanwhile, Juice WRLD’s former No. 1 “Legends Never Die” soars high from No. 9 to No. 6 after earning just over 31,000. As for Ariana Grande’s “Positions”, it falls from No. 5 to No. 7 with 31,000 units.
      Following it behind is Luke Combs’ “What You See Is What You Get” which also rises this week. The set moves up from No. 10 to No. 8 with 30,000 equivalent album units earned. Also ascending this week is Lil Baby’s “My Turn” that climbs from No. 11 to No. 9 after earning 30,000 equivalent album units. Closing out the this week’s Top 10 is Anuel AA and Ozuna’s new collaborative album “Los Dioses” that bows at No. 10 with 29,000 equivalent album units earned.
      Top Ten Billboard 200:
      “Dangerous: The Double Album” – Morgan Wallen (130,000 units)
      “Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon” – Pop Smoke (45,000 units)
      “Evermore” – Taylor Swift (35,000 units)
      “After Hours” – The Weeknd (nearly 35,000 units)
      “The Voice” – Lil Durk (32,000 units)
      “Legends Never Die” – Juice WRLD (just over 31,000 units)
      “Positions” – Ariana Grande (31,000 units)
      “What You See Is What You Get” – Luke Combs (30,000 units)
      “My Turn” – Lil Baby (30,000 units)
      “Los Dioses” – Anuel AA and Ozuna (29,000 units)

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      Diane Warren Compares Selling Her Song Catalogue to Selling Her Soul

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      The famed songwriter vows to never sell her song catalogue, saying that parting ways with the publishing rights to her tunes would be like selling her soul.

      Jan 31, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Diane Warren has vowed never to sell her song catalogue, admitting that doing so would be like “selling my soul.”
      While a host of big names, including Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and Stevie Nicks, are among those who have recently made the decision to part ways with the publishing rights to their tunes, songwriter and performer Warren insists she’ll never join their ranks.
      She reflected on the current trend during an interview on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, revealing that she’s “friends” with Hipgnosis Songs boss Merck Mercuriadis, and, “He knows that’s a non-starter. It would be like selling my soul, and that’s not for sale.”
      Despite her adamance, Warren added that she can understand why other people are selling their catalogues.

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      “I get it,” she continued. “I mean, times are hard. And if you need the money, publishing is so valuable. Truly one of the most valuable assets, I guess, in the world is a great song. But yeah, I’m not interested in selling.”
      Last year, it’s announced that Diane Warren’s music would be featured in a new musical “The Right Girl” about Harvey Weinstein scandal. It is set to revolve around the career fall-out that one of the victims, Louisette Geiss, endured after she was allegedly assaulted by the mogul.
      The show is expected to be directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Susan Stroman while the cast include “Glee” alum Jenna Ushkowitz.
      “Though the story is fictionalized, almost all of the dialogue, lyrics and situations came directly from these contributors and publicly reported stories,” Geiss said in a statement. “Our goal, from day one, has been to amplify and honor these women’s stories, and encourage audiences to help them change the world.”

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      Justin Timberlake Names Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott as His Dream Collaborators

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      The former NSYNC star is currently working on his next studio installment and he would love to collaborate with Kendrick and Travis on the upcoming studio album.

      Jan 31, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Justin Timberlake is taking his time working on a new album and has a list of dream collaborators in mind – including rapper Kendrick Lamar.
      The 39-year-old singer and actor revealed he has been in the studio recently, working on the follow-up to 2018’s “Man of the Woods”.
      When asked by chat show host Jimmy Fallon whether it would be correct to say that “a new Justin Timberlake album” in the works, Justin replied, “Yeah, we can say that. There’s a possibility. Let’s go with yes.”
      However, Justin insisted he is not in a huge rush to release any new music as he likes to take his time with his material.
      He explained, “I sat on Mirrors for like, four or five years. I think I just take my time, maybe that’s my barometer – if I still love them as much when time goes by, hopefully people will after they hear them, when time goes by.”

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      And Justin, who recently welcomed son Phineas with wife Jessica Biel, revealed his dream collaborators for the album would include Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott.
      Fallon replied, “That would be a good mix.”
      Meanwhile, Justin – who also has son Silas with Jessica – previously revealed he left boyband *NSYNC because he felt he was “growing out of it.”
      Speaking about the split, he said, “We were on a stadium tour, and I just felt like the whole thing was too big. It started as a fun snowball fight that was becoming an avalanche.”
      “And, also, I was growing out of it. I felt like I cared more about the music than some of the other people in the group. And I felt like I had other music I wanted to make and that I needed to follow my heart.”

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      Clean Bandit Opens Up About Unsuccessful Attempt in Getting Lewis Capaldi Collaboration

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      While they were able to work with the likes of Demi Lovato, Anne-Marie, Zara Larsson and Sean Paul, the ‘Symphony’ hitmakers reveal that the ‘Someone You Loved’ singer hasn’t returned their messages.

      Jan 30, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Clean Bandit have been trying to get Lewis Capaldi to collaborate with them.
      The “Symphony” hitmakers – made up of Grace Chatto and brothers Jack Patterson and Luke Patterson – have collaborated with the likes of Demi Lovato, Anne-Marie, Zara Larsson and Sean Paul, but the “Someone You Loved” singer hasn’t returned their messages.
      “We would love to collaborate with him. We have DMed him a few times but no success, as of yet,” Grace told Britain’s The Sun newspaper. “But he’s incredible. He’s definitely a nice guy but poor thing, he must get so many DMs.”
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      The group’s new single “Higher” sees them teaming up with rapper iann dior, who topped the charts last year (20) with his track “Mood”.
      The collaboration was released on Friday (January 29), and they were delighted to get to film the video in Jamaica.
      “I produced it and Jack and Luke directed it. Jack wanted to film at sunrise and sunset every day so we were getting up at 3am and filming long hours,” Grace added.
      “But iann was incredible and was so up for everything. Like, ‘Can you throw yourself off this cliff into the sea?’ He was down for everything. I’m glad he survived. I’m glad we all survived, actually.”
      The band previously revealed how the coronavirus pandemic allowed them to complete the 20 songs they had already written before the health crisis. Grace shared, “We wrote 20 songs or so in the month before lockdown started, just the bare bones, so during lockdown we just worked on producing them.”

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      Jhene Aiko Looks Back at Clash of Emotions Caused by Grammy Nominations And Uncle's Death

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      During an appearance on ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’, the ‘Worst’ hitmaker explains why she dubs the day she landed three nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards ‘bittersweet moment.’

      Jan 30, 2021
      AceShowbiz – R&B star Jhene Aiko has “bittersweet” memories of the day she landed three nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards, because the news broke as she learned her uncle had lost his battle with COVID-19.
      The ‘Worst” hitmaker recalls waking up to a flood of phone calls and congratulatory messages on November 24, 2020 as her latest release, “Chilombo”, landed nods for Best Progressive R&B Album, Best R&B Performance for “Lightning & Thunder”, and the prestigious Album of the Year honour.
      However, the “None of Your Concern” songstress’ joy soon turned into sadness as she grieved the loss of her relative.
      “I woke up and I had a bunch of missed calls and text messages so I was like, ‘Whoa, what happened?'” Jhene revealed in a new episode of “The Late Late Show with James Corden”.

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      “I didn’t remember that the Grammy nominations were happening that day, and when I looked at my phone, I saw all these (texts saying), ‘Congratulations…’.”
      “At the same time, I was getting messages from my family because I found out that my uncle had passed from COVID that same moment,” she added.
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      Describing the clash of emotions she experienced as she sat in Carmel, California, Jhene shared, “It was kind of an unreal moment – just a very reflective moment. I was in a room that was overlooking the ocean and I was getting this really great news and this really sad news and it was like an outer body, surreal, bittersweet moment.”
      “It was kind of reflective of life (and) the ups and downs that come simultaneously sometimes, so yeah, it was unreal for sure.”

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      Coachella and Stagecoach Officially Canceled Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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      Riverside County’s public health officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser reveals in an order that the decision is made due to ‘concerns of a fall resurgence of Covid-19.’

      Jan 30, 2021
      AceShowbiz – There will be no Coachella and Stagecoach this year as well. Nearly eight months after Coachella and Stagecoach were postponed for a second time due to COVID-19, Riverside County health officials have announced that the festivals have been canceled indefinitely.
      “The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the Stagecoach Country Music Festival currently scheduled for April 2021 are hereby canceled,” the county’s public health officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser said in an order on Friday, January 30. Kaiser went on noting that the decision was made due to “concerns of a fall resurgence of Covid-19.”
      The order continued, “If COVID-19 were detected at these festivals, the scope and number of attendees and the nature of the venue would make it infeasible, if not impossible, to track those who may be placed at risk.” It didn’t mention whether they show will be canceled for all of 2021 or rescheduled to 2022.

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      The annual festivals, which were held at the 78-acre Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, were initially scheduled for April 2020 but then were postponed to October due to coronavirus global pandemic. However in June of the same year, Kaiser announced that the festivals would be postponed once again.
      A statement read at the time, “Coachella weekend one will take place April 9-11, 2021 and weekend two will be April 16 – 18, 2021. Stagecoach is set for April 23-25, 2021. We look forward to sharing our new lineups and more information. We can’t wait to be together in the desert again when it is safe.”
      Rage Against the Machine, Megan Thee Stallion, Run the Jewels, Calvin Harris, Travis Scott (II), Thom Yorke, 21 Savage, Danny Elfman, Frank Ocean, Lana Del Rey, Lil Nas X, FKA Twigs and Fatboy Slim were among those included in the 2020 lineup.
      As of now, Riverside County has recorded 271,910 confirmed cases of the virus. Meanwhile, 3,091 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported.

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