Category: Music
Gal-Dem, an insurgent culture and politics platform that posed an alternative to the stratified British media landscape, is to close, according to a statement on its website this morning (March 31). The publication, founded in 2015 by Liv Little, was celebrated for platforming underrepresented journalists offering politically nuanced arts commentary, …
× Skip to main content “The Planet” brought in more than 45% of the vote. V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope of BTS attends the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic BTS‘ “The Planet” has topped this …
× Skip to main content The great singer died on May 14, 1998. His music never will. Frank Sinatra GAB Archive/Redferns Sunday (May 14) marks 25 years since Frank Sinatra died at the age of 82. That’s hard to imagine, because he remains an icon and a cultural force. His …
The roof of an Illinois concert venue collapsed in a heavy storm last night (March 31), killing an attendee of a metal show that was due to be headlined by Morbid Angel, The New York Times reports. Firefighters arrived at Belvidere’s Apollo Theater around 7:30 p.m. Central, scrambling through the …
With a blockbuster sales week, Ed Sheeran‘s – (subtract) flies to No. 1 on the U.K. albums chart, extending his perfect streak. The English singer and songwriter’s sixth studio LP notches 76,000 combined sales in its first seven-day cycle, easily the fastest-selling album in the U.K. this year, blitzing the …
Every year, there tends to be a frenzy when the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces the new class of inductees. While Rage Against the Machine and some other massive names were inducted this year, Iron Maiden and Soundgarden were both snubbed again, so we decided to resort to …
Carl Palmer, the drummer best known for his work in Emerson, Lake & Palmer, is recovering from heart surgery. Palmer, who underwent an atrial fibrillation ablation to fix an irregular heartbeat, thanked fans for their support in a video posted to Facebook. “I just want you to know I’m back …
× Skip to main content “Miracle” rakes-in another 5.1 million streams. Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding Courtesy of The Lede Company It’s another chart miracle in the U.K., as Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding’s throwback rave number bags a fifth non-consecutive week at No. 1. According to the Official Charts Company, “Miracle” …
After kicking off their tour in Amsterdam on Thursday (April 27th), Metallica played a second show in the Netherlands capital on Saturday (April 29th). The metal legends made good on their promise of not repeating any songs as they perform two concerts in every city on their 2023-2024 “M72 World …
Over the past 25-plus years, Paavo Siljamäki has become a leading figured in the global dance music scene via his work with beloved trance trio Above & Beyond. Together, the guys — Siljamäki, Jono Grant and Tony McGuinness — have played all the world’s major festivals, launched a radio show, …
While Dee Snider has been vocal of late about wanting to don his makeup again to oppose drag bans in the U.S., his recent tweet supporting Paul Stanley‘s recent commentary on gender-affirming care for young children has SF Pride ready to distance themselves from the musician. According to a press release, …
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Tobi Bamtefa joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the latest season of Mayor of Kingstown, in which he stars as Deverin “Bunny” Washington. The British-Nigerian actor talks about what it takes to play the character, the opportunity to say big things with the …
After taking a month off from their “Sunday Lunch” performances, Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox are back with a rendition of the Joan Jett classic “Bad Reputation.” The King Crimson guitarist and his vocalist wife play off the song’s theme, with Robert taking on the bad-guy role and Toyah pasting …
The world of collecting societies used to be simple: The French SACEM was pronounced “sa-sem,” the German GEMA was pronounced “gay-ma,” the international organization CISAC was pronounced “si-sak” (except in Europe, where it’s usually “see-zak”), and the American SESAC was pronounced “see-sak” (except in Europe, where it’s usually “say-zak”). Then …
Grimes loves to push the envelope. But after telling her fans that she’s down with “open sourcing all art and killing copyright” in a series of tweets on Sunday night, and offering to split royalties 50/50 with any successful AI-generated song that uses her voice,” the no rules singer realized …
There are a lot of great guitarists when it comes to the history of rock ‘n’ roll, but when it came time to name the greatest, Jon Bon Jovi emphatically declared a winner while recently guesting on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show. “Beck, Jeff Beck,” says Bon Jovi without hesitating. …
Bring Me the Horizon released the catchy new song “Lost” on Thursday (May 4). And its relatable lyrics pointing to battles with mental illness and difficulties with prescribed medication have BMTH fans fervently responding to the pop-punk-inspired emo track. “This new Bring Me the Horizon song is fucking sick,” one listener said …
Skip to main content Everything you missed during at Coachella weekend day 2 from headliners like Bad Bunny, BlackPink and new headliner Blink 182. As well as surprise guests like Zendaya. ad {{ result.published_at | date: “%h %d, %Y” }} {{ result.name }} ]]> 0) { __qc.qpixelsent.length = 0; } …
Who will win entertainer of the year at the 58th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on May 11? Miranda Lambert could win for the second year in a row, which would make her only the third woman to win more than once in this category, following Carrie Underwood and …
KISS singer-guitarist Paul Stanley felt compelled to offer his thoughts on sex reassignment (or gender affirmation) treatment for children, saying that “normalizing” it has “turned it into a sad and dangerous fad.” In a seemingly unprompted post on his social media pages on Sunday (April 30th), the veteran rocker stated …
Corey Taylor has performed over 1,000 Slipknot shows, so it makes perfect sense that there’s at least one song he’s “fucking tired of playing” and, naturally, with a catalog so vast, there’s going to be some songs that will never be played live no matter how much the singer wants …
For the first time since penning a lengthy statement about her decision, Feist has discussed her departure from Arcade Fire’s tour following allegations of sexual misconduct against frontman Win Butler. (Butler has maintained that all of the alleged interactions were consensual.) In a new interview with The Irish Times, Feist …
Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday celebration gathered an eclectic group of well-wishers including Neil Young, Snoop Dogg, and The Chicks for the first of two performances at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl on Saturday. Watch fan-captured footage from the event below. “Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90, A Star-Studded Concert Celebrating Willie’s …
Ryuichi Sakamoto died on Tuesday, March 28, the musician’s management has announced. The pioneering Japanese musician and composer, who first came to prominence as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra in 1978, had shared in a statement in January 2021 that he had been diagnosed with colon cancer, several years …
This story is part of Billboard‘s Mujeres Latinas en la Música package. In the last 12 months, Shakira has placed four songs at No. 1 on the Billboard Latin charts and has broken 14 Guinness World Records. She has also been celebrated with a retrospective exhibit at the Grammy Museum. …
Skip to main content The 4,500-seat venue, built as part of FDR’s New Deal, will continue to be booked by AEG Presents through 2032. AEG Presents Courtesy Photo Concert promoter Goldenvoice of AEG Presents has re-upped its partnership with the historic Santa Barbara Bowl, extending its booking contract through 2032, …
Earlier this week, KISS vocalist Paul Stanley shared his thoughts on gender-affirming care for minors in a social media post that generated some divisive feedback. Now the singer has checked back in on social media, issuing a new statement after realizing that his words were not being clearly construed in …
THE AMERICAN RELICS new single “My Impala” is now available worldwide on Tribeca Records. THE AMERICAN RELICS are a new band comprised of world-class musicians that have come together to share in the experience of particular related musical concepts, which are: to bring by way of original music the sounds …
Metallica guitar books are many — looking at you, Hal Leonard — but Metallica’s James Hetfield is about to top previous publications with Messengers, his own upcoming book that documents his personal guitar collection through writings and photographs. So get psyched, fellow Metallica fans, because Messengers: The Guitars of James Hetfield, out …
George Michael received the most fan votes among the 2023 nominees for induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Support for Michael was anything but a “Careless Whisper” as the late British pop idol garnered 1,040,072 votes from fans who could either vote online once daily or in-person at …