Music News Archives: 06/2020

Paul Chapman, the former guitarist of UFO, has died aged 66

Paul Chapman, the former guitarist of UFO, dies on his birthday aged 66

RIP

Jun 10, 2020

Coachella Festival 2020 set to be cancelled

The event had been postponed in March

Jun 10, 2020

Manchester music venues Deaf Institute and Gorilla to close

90% of independent music venues could shut down due to pandemic

Shocking

Jun 10, 2020

Noel Gallagher is in talks to host his own podcast

We’d listen

Jun 10, 2020

Iggy Pop covers ‘Family Affair’ to mark his 73rd birthday

U2 frontman Bono writes a passionate fan letter to Iggy Pop: “It felt so bold and bracing to hear you sing”

Read the letter, here.

Jun 9, 2020

Sony Music Group announces new $100million social justice fund for Black Lives Matter

Fall Out Boy donate $100,000 in support of Black Lives Matter

A huge gesture.

Jun 9, 2020

Gorillaz are _enraged_ by police brutality and the death of George Floyd

Gorillaz share new song ‘Friday 13th’ featuring Octavian

Stream, here.

Jun 9, 2020

Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore opens pop-up record shop in London

Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore shares new 9-minute song

Stream, here.

Jun 9, 2020

Billy Corgan: Two new Smashing Pumpkins EPs are on the way

Smashing Pumpkins cancel ‘Rock Invasion 2’ tour dates

Amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Jun 9, 2020

Neil Young: "My black brothers and sisters have suffered long enough"

Neil Young supports Black Lives Matter: “My black brothers and sisters have suffered long enough”

While criticising Donald Trump.

Jun 9, 2020

Premiere: LYR’s spoken word gem ‘Great Coat’

Fronted by Simon Armitage

Jun 9, 2020

Bonnie Pointer, member of the Pointer Sisters, dies aged 69

Bonnie Pointer, founding member of the Pointer Sisters, has died aged 69

RIP

Jun 9, 2020