News from around the world of music
– On Monday, RZA of Wu-Tang Clan launched wuchess.com, a hip-hop chess community. Users can join to test their wits with “RZA, other Wu-Tang members and stars from across the planet.” “Play in tournaments for prizes,” reads the site’s description, “or just for the joy of flexin’ ya mentals.” If you want to battle rap stars and chess masters, you have to shell out $48 for a year’s subscription.
– Metallica previewed six of its new songs to UK magazines Rock Sound and Metal Hammer to generally good reviews. Only one of the songs had a working title: “Flamingo.” Rock Sound wrote: “On first impressions and just one listen, Rock Sound can confirm that the songs we’ve heard sound very much like classic Metallica in vibe, harking back to the days of ‘Master Of Puppets.’ “
– If you can’t get enough of Katy Perry and her hit song “I Kissed a Girl,” you’re in luck. The singer appears as herself on “The Young and the Restless” on Thursday.
