Today's Top Music Stories
Ryan Adams Pens Lengthy Apology For How He 'Mistreated People'
Ryan Adams has apologized for his past behavior more than a year after he was accused of sexual harassment and emotional abuse by several women.
"There are no words to express how bad I feel about the ways I've mistreated people through my life and career," the singer-songwriter and poet said in a letter published by the Daily Mail. "All I can say is that I'm sorry."
Acknowledging that no amount of growth will ever take away the suffering he had caused, Adams said, "I will never be off the hook and I am fully accountable for my harmful behavior, and will be for my actions moving forward."
He made it clear that sobriety and mental health are priorities in his life.
In February 2019, the New York Times published a report quoting seven women that claimed they were misused by Adams offering to help them with their careers
The musician was also accused of being emotionally and verbally abusive at times.
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Billie Joe Armstrong Shares Cover Of John Lennon's 'Gimme Some Truth'
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong shared a cover of John Lennon's protest song "Gimme Some Truth," to his Instagram page last Wednesday (July 1).
The song, written during the Vietnam war, was originally released on the Beatle's 1971 solo album Imagine. It was covered by Generation X in 1978 and by several others, including Ash, Pearl Jam, Primal Scream and Cheap Trick, later on.
"Welcome to no fun Monday hump day.. this song was written by John Lennon. The first time I heard it was from one of my all-time faves Generation X!" Armstrong wrote, and added that his rendition falls "somewhere in between" the original and Billy Idol's recordings.
"I've had enough of reading things/By neurotic psychotic pigheaded politicians/All I want is the truth, just give me some truth," sings Armstrong.
Over the past few months, Armstrong has recorded several covers, aiming to keep fans entertained during the COVID-19 quarantine.
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Elton John Honored With Official U.K. Commemorative Coin
As part of its policy to celebrate some of the United Kingdom's most important artists - individuals and bands who have helped shape Britons' love of music in 2020, The Royal Mint is releasing official coins commemorating Sir Elton John.
The coins range from a face value of £5 to £1,000 gold.
"No such collection would make sense without the inclusion of Elton John, the superstar who has been delighting fans for more than half a century," the Royal Mint said in a statement.
The coin was designed by Bradley Morgan Johnson, depicting the performer wearing his famous music-note glasses and straw boater's hat.
The legendary pop musician has made more than 4,000 performances in over 80 countries and sold in excess of 300 million records worldwide.
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