Category: Music
An archive of early Coldplay recordings — studio tapes, alternate mixes and demos from the formative sessions that predated and helped shape the band’s debut album, Parachutes — is heading to auction this week through Wax Poetics, offering a rare look at the band before it broke worldwide. Explore See …
Metallica may have raised a few eyebrows Sunday (June 28) when the band’s Kirk Hammett and Rob Trujillo ignored a ban and performed a bit of the Tom Jones classic “Delilah” during their appearance in Cardiff, Wales. The song, which had often been played in the stadium during rugby matches …
Warning: The following story may contain content that is disturbing to some readers A newborn baby was found deceased inside of a port-a-potty at Electric Forest music festival in Rothbury, Michigan, on Sunday morning, according to Michigan State Police (via CBS News). An employee of the restroom’s vending company discovered …
Venezuela is once again in a state of national emergency, and this time not for political reasons. The South American country was struck on Wednesday night (June 24) by twin earthquakes that caused the collapse of multiple buildings, primarily in the coastal region of La Guaira, north of Caracas, as …
New York death metal is an interesting beast. The old-school bands were serving up crushing slam riffs, brutal grooves and a healthy dose of hardcore influence, creating a sound that was heavier, grittier and often far more bounce-oriented than what was happening elsewhere. At the same time, the scene never …
Larry David definitely knows a lot of funny people, a fact confirmed by the enormous cast of guest stars who have come together for Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, David’s irreverent celebration of American history executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama. The HBO comedy series has already …
Carly Rae Jepsen’s lead single from her forthcoming double LP has arrived. The pop-rockish “On Wires” is the first offering from the 24-track Day and Night. Check out the Caio Vieira-drected music video for it below. In a new interview with NME, Jepsen spoke of the single’s origins as a …
Heavens to Betsy, the punk duo of Corin Tucker and Tracy Sawyer whose 1994 split led to the formation of Sleater-Kinney, will tour this fall for the first time since the breakup. After launching the reunion with a surprise show in Portland, Oregon, last night, Tucker and Sawyer have lined …
Madonna fans score a surprise late goal with the release of “Read My Lips,” a new addition to the Official FIFA World Cup 26 album. “Read My Lips” is the Queen of Pop’s bilingual collaboration with Latin star Feid, and it arrives late Thursday, June 25, a “Bonus Edition” cut …
Jason Newsted opened up about his painkiller addiction in the ’90s and 2000s during a new interview. Newsted will head out on the road with The Chophouse Band for a North American tour startingJuly 1, but he’s also been busy working on his memoir for the last few years. Speaking …
Sesame Street is baking up a fresh batch of pop hits — with a little extra parody-flavored sugar. Sesame Workshop has announced Parody Party, a new album featuring playful takes on tracks by hit artists including Chappell Roan, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, RAYE, KPop Demon Hunters’ HUNTR/X, and more. Arriving …
When Television’s Tom Verlaine died in 2023, he left behind a gargantuan legacy and, it turns out, a mammoth record collection. Discogs and the New York store Academy Records today announced that roughly 4,000 records from the Verlaine vinyl trove will soon be for sale. A batch will be made …
After almost 60 years, Daryl Braithwaite is calling time on performing live. In a social post on Tuesday, June 23, the ARIA Hall of Fame inducted singer and former Sherbet frontman says years-long battles with his own body are taking a toll. “I would like to share this news with …
The 1990s gave us some of the biggest selling albums in rock history and while the hits may have done the heavy lifting for album sales, here we’re giving some acknowledgment to the best deep cuts that made listeners stick around beyond what they were hearing on the radio. We’ve …
Stanley Simmons, the new duo featuring Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons (sons of KISS legends Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons), have announced their first full-scale US tour. The Fall 2026 outing, dubbed “Dancing While the World Is Ending 2026 US Tour,” kicks off September 14th at Three Links Deep Ellum …
André 3000 has released a new short film inspired by and set to the music of 7 Piano Sketches, his 2025 EP. The 12-minute video was written by André 3000 and Graham Mason, with the latter serving as its director. In the film, the musician walks across New York City …
Gina Ortiz Jones, the mayor of San Antonio, Texas, is pushing for the cancellation of Kanye West’s Fourth of July concert at the Alamodome. Ye announced the show last week, and tickets are currently available via Ticketmaster at prices ranging from $127.50 for a standard admission, upper-level seat to $1,461.25 …
Thrash metal legends Anthrax are currently in the midst of an expansive international tour, but unfortunately, drummer Charlie Benante recently announced that he’ll be “sitting out” their next few shows due to a hand injury. Benante also revealed that U.K. drummer Darby Todd will be “stepping in behind the kit” …
For the last four decades, GWAR have staged faux executions of every resident of the Oval Office, as well as countless others heads of state and notable dignitaries. But not until Donald Trump assumed the presidency did the shock rockers receive a visit from the Secret Service. “We killed President …
The family of Tay Keith, the chart-topping hip-hop producer who passed away Thursday (June 18) at age 29, has released a statement following his death. “It is with profound sadness that we confirm the passing of BryTavious ‘Tay Keith’ Chambers,” Keith’s family wrote in a statement sent to Billboard on …
Here’s something pretty great for all you Metallica fans out there as we’re giving you the chance to win the band’s deluxe remastered Reload box set! This contest comes to you courtesy of the Loudwire Nights and Ultimate Classic Rock Nights radio shows. With this contest, two lucky winners will …
Surf Gang head honcho Evilgiane is a star in his own right, but he’s still at his most inspired in a posse. The second record in his #Heavensgate series recruits both familiar faces (Xaviersobased, RealYungPhil, Slimesito, Harto Falión) and fresh recruits (Jckzebra, Lazer Dim 700, Rico Nasty) to do their …
Comedian Carlos Mencia is facing the possibility of spending more than a decade in prison following criminal charges being brought against him Wednesday. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged the comedian, whose real name is Ned Arnel Holness, with 12 felony counts of tax evasion. The charges include …
Kim Gordon swung through The Tonight Show in a Knicks’ Jalen Brunson jersey on Wednesday to perform the title track off her 2026 album, Play Me. Watch it go down below. Gordon is set to kick off the second leg of her tour tonight at Manhattan’s Night Club 101. All …
As should be expected, Stewart Copeland is spending a fair amount of time talking and answering questions about the Police during his current spoken word tour of North America. And he’s pleased to report that he, Sting and Andy Summers “get along just fine” these days, even in the midst …
Police in England have launched an investigation after a couple was allegedly caught having sex on a ferris wheel at Download Festival this past weekend. A report by the U.K.’s Daily Starsays that multiple people saw a couple engaging in an apparent “intimate act” in one of the ferris wheel …
Another era comes to a close as The Dillinger Escape Plan announce their final set of “Calculating Infinity” reunion dates with original vocalist Dimitri Minakakis. Following shows in UK and Europe later this month, The Dillinger Escape Plan return to North America in October for a run of shows in …
Dev Hynes is returning once again to the film world, with the forthcoming score for Olivia Wilde’s new A24 movie The Invite. Hynes has also shared a song from the soundtrack, “Contentious Environment.” Give it a listen below. A remake of the 2020 Spanish comedy The People Upstairs, The Invite …
F-A-B-O-L-O-U-S is back to incorporating current events into his freestyles. This time, he managed to incorporate OG Anunoby’s historic game-winner into a “Spend Dat” (Knicksmix). Explore See latest videos, charts and news Earlier this month, artist and content creator Lowkey Mar posted a video of him previewing a Knicks-themed flip …
There is no question that the biggest Labor Day party in America takes place at the massive Rocklahoma music festival — and we want you to be there in VIP style. The festival, now celebrating its 20th anniversary, is held at the Rockin’ Red Dirt Ranch in Pryor,Okla.andkicks off on …
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