In a new interview with The Observer, Thom Yorke sheds light on the creative connection between a new production of Hamlet and Radiohead‘s 2003 album, Hail To The Thief, ahead of opening night of Hamlet Hail To The Thief. Yorke collaborated with Tony and Olivier Award-winning directors Steven Hoggett and Christine Jones to create a “feverish new live experience, fusing theatre, music and movement.” The work premiered at Aviva Studios in Manchester on Sunday (April 27), and will run through May 18, before heading to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford from June 4 until June 28. “Hamlet was not in our minds when we made the record,” Yorke stated. “I don’t not subscribe to the synchronicity thing. You know, the one about The Wizard of Oz and Dark Side of the Moon; you watch a movie, turn the sound down, put on another soundtrack and something is revealed. But, obviously, my initial reaction was, this is Hamlet, therefore it’s sacrosanct, it’s untouchable. You can’t. But the idea didn’t go away. It planted a little seed in my head.” (NME)
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Barry Keoghan Refused Ringo Starr’s Request To Play Drums For Him Ahead Of Beatles Biopics
Barry Keoghan is preparing to portray Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopics. During an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday night, the Oscar-nominated actor revealed that he recently met the music legend, and had to turn down the Beatles icon’s request to show off his drum technique. “I met him at his…
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Motörhead Releasing ‘The Manticore Tapes,’ Featuring Classic Lineup’s First Recording Session
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Stone Temple Pilots’ Dean DeLeo Launches New Project, One More Satellite, Shares Lead Single “Paper Over The Cracks”
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In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil said that the band is planning to release their long-delayed final album featuring late frontman Chris Cornell, who tragically died by suicide in 2017 at the age of 52. “Our objective and goal was always to complete that [album],” Thayil, 64, told the publication.…