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Alicia Keys’ son wasn’t too impressed when he joined his superstar mother backstage for a performance in New York City earlier this month, where he disapproved of the singer’s revealing fashion decision.
On Friday (July 28), the “Girl on Fire” singer shared a clip of her son, Genesis, backstage before her Brooklyn concert that took place on July 12. In the video, the embarrassed eight-year-old can be seen calling her out for wearing nipple pasties.
“[Are you] really gonna do this mom?” he asked, pointing to Keys’ heart-shaped stickers. “So everybody can see you boobs. I’ve never seen somebody do that.”
After Keys pointed out that the reason he might never have ever seen anyone wear nipple pasties before was because of his age, she added: “It’s not a big deal — it’s boobs. Everyone has boobs.”
In addition to being on tour, Keys has been keeping very busy after releasing not one, but five, new live albums.
Last month, That Grape Juice announced that the Keys to the Summer tour, which kicked off in late June, will be further marked by the release of Inesquecível (“Unforgettable” in Portuguese) and Indolvidable (“Unforgettable” in Spanish). The five-album series was recorded during Keys’ recent tour of South America.
She recorded the albums in cities such as Bogota and Sao Paolo, and the live tracks, like her classic hits “No One” and “You Don’t Know My Name,” feature special guest spots from famous Latin American artists like Cazzu, IZA and Ana Tijoux. The albums are currently available for purchase here.
Alicia Keys was also recently featured on Lil Durk‘s latest album, Almost Healed, as well as appearing in the video for “Therapy Session.”
In a doubleheader video from the Chicago rapper which dropped at the end of May, the “Fallin’” singer plays the part of a therapist who helps Durkio (the patient) revisit some old trauma.
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A new venue called "Shane MacGowan’s Pub" is set to open in New York City, with the approval and support of the late musician’s family.
The Pogues frontman and celebrated songwriter died "peacefully" in November 2023 at the age of 65 after complications related to pneumonia. Now, his legacy will be honoured with a pub bearing his name in downtown Manhattan.
"Shane MacGowan’s Pub" will open at 250 West 14th Street in the West Village, situated between Seventh and Eighth Avenue. The location previously housed McKenna’s pub.
"This will be a living tribute to a true icon," a statement reads. "We are incredibly honoured to be opening this space with the blessing of Shane’s family, bringing his raw, poetic Irish punk spirit to the West Village."
An official opening date has yet to be confirmed, although social media channels for the venue have teased that it is "coming soon".
A tribute album celebrating MacGowan's songwriting is also due for release on November 13. Titled "20th Century Paddy – The Songs Of Shane MacGowan", the collection features interpretations of his work by a diverse lineup of artists including Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Depp, The Libertines, Tom Waits and Primal Scream. Pre-order your copy here.
The first preview from the project arrived in March with Bruce Springsteen's rendition of The Pogues classic "A Rainy Night In Soho", a song he has previously performed live during concerts in Ireland.
Additional contributors to the album include Dropkick Murphys, Hozier, David Gray, The Jesus And Mary Chain, The Murder Capital, Kate Moss and many others. Half of all artist royalties generated from the release will be donated to Dublin Simon Community, helping fund essential housing and healthcare services for people experiencing homelessness.
Speaking with NME in November 2024, the surviving members of The Pogues reflected on how younger artists are continuing to champion the spirit of the band. Spider Stacy said: "Fontaines are a fantastic band, but they’re very much carrying their own torch. And Kneecap are without precedent.
"If you’re talking about bands like Lankum and The Mary Wallopers, that’s a different story because it’s more Pogues-like territory – to hear them doing what we do in their unique way is exciting. All of those bands are immense."
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