Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, are set to file suit against news outlets in France for spreading what he calls "unfounded" rumors about their health. According to the U.K.'s Guardian newspaper, the rock legend's lawyer has said that he is moving forward against three French media companies for reports they published about the couple. more...
Florence and the Machine hit the stage for a headlining set at the Oya Festival in Oslo, Norway earlier this week. They took the stage on day two of the festival and joined an impressive list of headliners including Father John Misty and Run the Jewels. The appearance came at busy time for Florence. more...
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke will compose original music for the upcoming revival of Old Times, the Roundabout Theatre Company has announced. The remake of the 1971 stars Clive Owen, Kelly Reilly and Eve Best and revolves around a husband and wife preparing for the visit of her female roommate from 20 years earlier . . . more...
The soundtrack for the Kurt Cobain biopic Montage of Heck, which is being billed as a new Cobain solo album, will be released on November 6, to coincide with the DVD release of the film. According to Billboard, director Brett Morgen sifted through the extensive Cobain archives for home recordings and rare tracks. more...
The Hohner Clavinet D6 keyboard is inherently funky. In the hands of R&B genius Stevie Wonder, it sounds like a robot spider that’s been turned loose after ingesting a gram of coke and two ecstasy tabs. Wonder reportedly overdubbed around six Clavinet tracks on “Superstition.” The 1972 cut remains undeniable to this day, no matter how many Caucasians dance badly to it at wedding receptions. the source