Category: Music
SYDNEY, Australia — More than three-and-a-half years after the siren sounded, the Australian government is activating local content quotas for popular streaming video on-demand platforms operating on these shores. Confirmed Tuesday, Nov. 4, the new obligation will require those services with over 1 million domestic subscribers to invest 10% of …
Former Guns N’ Roses manager Alan Niven has filed a lawsuit against the band while seeking the court’s approval to publish his autobiography, Sound N’ Fury. In legal documents filed on Nov. 3, 2025 and provided to and reviewed by Loudwire, Niven has requested a jury trial while claiming that …
Only days after drummer Simon Kirke shared the exciting news that he would reunite with singer Paul Rodgers for a Bad Company performance during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, Rodgers has backed out of the event citing his health. Bad Company are set to be inducted along …
Oklou just released the deluxe edition of Choke Enough, and the French pop singer has announced 2026 tour dates in support of her debut studio album. The headline tour will begin after her first performance at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. See all of Oklou’s upcoming tour …
Triple J has unveiled the nominees for the 2025 J Awards, recognizing standout achievements across Australian music and kicking off Ausmusic Month programming throughout November. Now in its 21st year, the J Awards highlight excellence in recorded music, live performance and video, as well as emerging talent via triple j …
In 2023, former Anti-Flag vocalist/guitarist Justin Sane faced numerous sexual assault allegations from numerous women, leading to him payingnearly $2 millionto one accuser and Anti-Flag calling it quits. Now, former vocalist/bassist Chris “No. 2” Barker has addressed the fallout from how Anti-Flag handled Sane’s sexual allegations. What Chris “No. 2” …
In a rare moment of the language meeting the situation, Liam Gallagher has lambasted the “seriously fucked up person” who launched a flare during Oasis’ sold-out October 31st concert in Melbourne, Australia. The incident happened Friday night local time as part of Oasis’ three-show stay at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium. According …
Taylor Momsen is revisiting a holiday classic — with a rock twist. The Pretty Reckless frontwoman has re-recorded “Where Are You Christmas?” 25 years after first performing the song as Cindy Lou Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The reimagined version appears on the band’s new holiday EP, Taylor …
“I’m mentally prepared for this strange thing that is to release an album, because release also means to let go.” Johannes Eckerström joined Loudwire Nights on Thursday (Oct. 30) to dive into Avatar‘s 10th studio album, Don’t Go In the Forest. Listen to the full conversation in the player near …
Sony Pictures has officially announced more cast members of Sam Mendes’ Beatles movies. As previously reported, Saoirse Ronan will play Linda McCartney. Meanwhile, Mia McKenna-Bruce will portray Ringo Starr’s late first wife, Maureen Starkey Tigrett; Shōgun’s Anna Sawai will take on the role of Yoko Ono; and White Lotus breakout …
“The closest I came to making life was the closest I came to death,” Florence Welch toldThe Guardian last month. She was referencing a miscarriage that she experienced in August 2023, flush in the middle of a European tour with Florence + the Machine; an ectopic pregnancy forced Welch into …
Arcade Fire co-founders Win Butler and Régine Chassagne have announced that they are separating after more than 20 years of marriage. “They continue to love, admire and support each other as they co-parent their son,”they wrote in a statement.“Their work in Haiti with KANPE continues and their bond as creative …
Reneé Rapp is officially heading to Australia for the first time, joining the Australian Open 2026 AO Live lineup on Jan. 31 at Melbourne’s John Cain Arena. The singer-songwriter and actress will perform on Saturday night of the five-day concert series, which runs Jan. 28 to Feb. 1 during the …
Beneath the golden lights of Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, history hums through the walls like a living heartbeat. The air itself carries the echoes of legends — where boots once tapped, guitars once wept, and voices soared high enough to brush the heavens. It is not merely a stage; it …
After teasing it back in August, Megadeth have made good on their plans to release their final album which is now set for release on Jan. 23, 2026 and we’ve got the titles for the 10 songs that will make up their self-titled set. The band confirmed the details for …
South Park is breaking from its usual Wednesday release cadence this week for a special Halloween episode. Titled “The Woman in the Hat,” the episode’s logline teases: “The White House deals with a disruptive spirit from the East Wing… while Stan worries that South Park has become too political.” See …
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit have announced a bunch of new tour dates for 2026. The shows take place across North America in January, February, March, April, May, and July. Amid the tour, Jason Isbell will also play a number of solo shows. See the group’s itinerary below. Isbell …
Game 3 of the 2025 World Series had it all: records were set, heroes were made, and Justin Bieber was in the audience. Bieber showed up for his beloved Blue Jays, as Toronto’s finest took on the Dodgers at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium. The Canadian pop star shared a post …
What is the better Def Leppard album — Pyromania or Hysteria? We’ve got a little Def Leppard fever this week on the Loudwire Nights radio show, so we’ve pitted not only two of Def Leppard’s biggest albums, but the rock scene as a whole’s biggest albums against each other for …
Over the past year, Radiohead has faced growing criticism for their past decisions to perform in Israel, as well as for guitarist Jonny Greenwood’s continued collaborations with Israeli musicians and his performances in Tel Aviv even after the country’s invasion of Gaza. As a result, both Greenwood and frontman Thom …
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Even after he got the gig, Rudy Sarzo still wanted assurance that he would be accepted as the new bass player in Ozzy Osbourne‘s band. Sarzo recently revealed what Ozzy did to help him feel more comfortable at the time during an appearance on The Magnificent Others podcast hosted by …
Here’s a deal that’ll have you saying, “Alrighty then!” The steelbook 4K UHD version of Jim Carrey’s breakout movie Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is on sale for its lowest price ever on Amazon. Released back in July, the collector’s edition is now available for just $19.99 — that’s a re-he-he-eally …
Imogen Heap has released an experimental, 13-minute video for three of her songs from the past year: “What Have You Done to Me?,” “Noise,” and “Aftercare.” Collectively called I Am ___, the suite is edited to flow continuously alongside visuals by the director and editor Daria Korsak. Heap said, “I …
Florence and the Machine have announced the tour in support of their forthcoming album, Everybody Scream. The tour begins in the United Kingdom in February, and, later that month, Florence Welch and her band will head to mainland Europe for more dates. The North American leg begins in April, and …
LE SSERAFIM serve up their latest dish, “Spaghetti,” the third EP in a trilogy that includes a saucy new collaboration with BTS’ j-hope. As expected, the tasty treat dropped at midnight, along with the rest of the eight-track HYBE collection, marking j-hope’s very first feature on a track by a …
Rocky Kramer will be hosting “1990” on this week’s episode of Rocky Kramer’s Rock & Roll Tuesdays on Twitch. Tune into Twitch on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 at 7 PM PT for this amazing show. Rocky Kramer is a guitar virtuoso, often being compared to the greatest guitar players in …
Queens-born hip hop artist Ben Bacardi is in the middle of a true breakout year. He just scored a Song of the Year – Hip Hop nomination at the 2025 Josie Music Awards for his track “Life Again,” a raw, deeply personal record about renewal and overcoming adversity. The nomination isn’t just about bars and beats—it’s …
Mechatok has announced his debut solo studio album: Wide Awake is out August 8 via Young. Featured on the German-born producer and songwriter’s new album is a collaboration with Ecco2k and Bladee called “Expression on Your Face.” Watch the track’s music video, directed by Anton Tammi, below. Wide Awake follows …
Country music often takes us on emotional journeys through the heartland, but Jody Blaine Watson’s “Living It Up Down in Mexico” takes a different route — straight to the beach. With his laid-back debut single on Tribeca Records, Watson swaps out honky-tonks for hammocks and beer for tequila, offering a refreshing twist …
