A little note to Kanye West: If you're going to do a "Bohemian Rhapsody" cover, you might want to make sure it's good, because let's be honest, the original is too flawless to be replicated. Queen singer Freddie Mercury had perhaps one of the most interestingly operatic voices out in rock music at the time, so anyone looking to recreate the famed tune better have some pipes. Which is exactly what the husband to Kim Kardashian doesn't appear to have. And that's why a deceased Mercury is laughing himself crazy at West's attempt. Read More »
Earlier this year, the Freddie Mercury biopic hit a snag when Sacha Baron Cohen dropped out of the film project. According to the surviving members of Mercury's band, Queen, the actor was not the right fit for the iconic frontman. But now Queen has revealed that they want Ben Wishaw (Skyfall) to portray the eccentric singer in this project. Read More »
The eyes of pop music fans grew wide when it was announced this week that nearly six hours of recordings featuring both Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury would be released soon. NME provided a list of other big-name compilations that haven't seen the light in an official release yet. Some are good ideas, some are bad ideas, and we, over-opinionated aggregation journalists, have decided to let you know which is which. Read More »
Two days after promising fans that unreleased Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson duets would be released "in the fall," the previously unheard tracks (which were recorded over the course of six hours at MJ's home studio in 1983) have made their way to the interwebs. AND YOU CAN STREAM TWO OF THE TRACKS BELOW. Read More »
Is it Christmas in July? This may be music to real music fans ears...literally. The King and QUEEN of Pop Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury unlreleased duets are said to be revealed Fall 2013. Read More »
A number of popular British musicians hit the stage Sunday night at the 2012 London Olympics closing ceremony in Stratford. Among the bunch included the reunited pop band the Spice Girls, rockers The Who, New Waver Annie Lennox, and "Domino" singer Jessie J. Read More »
A black and white harlequin stage costume belonging to British rock band Queen's lead singer Freddie Mercury sold for £22,500 at Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia sale on 3 July, in London. Bidders competed fiercely for the iconic costume, pushing the final price well above the pre-sale estimate of £8,000 - 12,000. Read More »
To play in a Freddie Mercury biopic can be Katy Perry's another 'dream come true.' Read More »