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Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Rotten, aka John Lydon, might be the perfect candidate to express disgust with anything in the current music landscape. The snarling "Anarchy in the U.K." singer spoke to a crowd at Oxford University Monday (Dec. 8) about his disdain for Simon Cowell and Band Aid, NME notes. It was entertaining, to say the least. -
Sinead O'Connor Defends 'Do They Know It's Christmas?," Tells Critics to 'Shut the F--k Up'
Last week, on Nov. 17, the latest version of Band Aid's classic charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" was released online to raise money for the Ebola crisis in West Africa, and though it went straight to the top of the U.K. charts and is supporting an undoubtedly good cause, the song has been the subject of plenty of criticism, particularly for its lyrics.According to two British newspapers, Emeli Sandé, who actually appears on the latest version, said the lyrics need "changing," while Lily Allen called the song "a bit smug" and said she would prefer "donating actual money."One artist who is vigorously defending the song, however, is the famously outspoken Sinead O'Connor, who also appears on the song."I think everyone should shut the f--k up," O'Connor told "Broadsheet," via "Billboard." "If you didn't like the lyrics you shouldn't have agreed to sing the song. I think it's smug of Lily Allen to say it's smug." -
Carla Bruni Leading Band Aid France with "Noel Est La" (Christmas Is Here) to Raise Funds for Fight against Ebola
One of the laments we brought up during our 30th anniversary Band Aid coverage was that Bob Geldof stuck to citizens of the UK and the Commonwealth when drafting talent for the several versions of "Do They Know It's Christmas?" that exist. Carla Bruni—musician, former first lady of France and current model—decided to take such things into her own hands, helping to organize Band Aid France for the same purpose of raising funds to combat the spread of Ebola in Africa. -
WATCH: "Do They Know It's Christmas" 2014 Video: Bono, One Direction, Sam Smith Rework '80s Classic for Ebola as Band Aid Thirty
Just weeks after being announced, Band Aid Thirty's "Do They Know It's Christmas" has arrived. Over the weekend, UK music juggernauts such as One Direction, Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding, Bono, Chris Martin and Ed Sheeran teamed up with Bob Geldof to record a new version of the classic holiday anthem to help the Ebola crisis in Africa, and just 36 hours later the music video premiered on The X Factor. -
One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Bono and More Join 'Do They Know It's Christmas' Band Aid 30 Lineup to Combat Ebola
For the fourth time, the hit holiday charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas" will be getting a new edition. In recent weeks, it was announced that Bob Geldof would be reforming a version of Band Aid to help benefit Ebola sufferers in Africa, and some of the biggest musicians in England including One Direction, Ed Sheeran and Bono are slated to be involved. -
One Direction Confirmed as First Official Act for 30th Anniversary Rendition of "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Bob Geldof is out recruiting for a 30th anniversary version of the classic Band Aid charity track "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and Music Times offered a "most likely" list earlier this week. Turns out our number one pick was exactly correct: One Direction was confirmed by The Sun today as the first act that's been officially tied down for the recording. -
Bob Geldof Reportedly Scouting Talent for 30th Anniversary Edition of "Do They Know It's Christmas?" to Aid Ebola Fight
At this point in the year we're normally irritated to be hearing about Christmas releases but we'll make an exception for rumors that Bob Geldof is snooping around the internet recruiting talent for a new version of the classic carol "Do They Know It's Christmas?" according to The Hollywood Reporter. -
Huge Moments in Concert Streaming History: Neil Young, U2, Paul McCartney and More
Fifteen years ago on this day Neil Young was having a pretty good if premature idea. It was the first of two days for his annual Bridge School Benefit Concert and Young had decided to try broadcasting the event live across the internet. How well it worked is debatable but he was definitely onto something.
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