Category: Music
Dame Vivienne Westwood, the fashion designer and activist who was an integral figure of Britain’s punk movement in the 1970s, has died. She was 81. “Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in Clapham, South London,” confirmed a message posted to Westwood’s Twitter. “The world needs people …
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Andrew Tate is sitting in a Romanian jail cell after being arrested for human trafficking on Thursday. Incredibly, he reportedly tipped off Romanian authorities of his whereabouts in a video responding to climate activist Greta Thunberg and her sick burn of him. In case you missed it, earlier this week …
Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has been accused of sexual assaulting a minor in a new lawsuit filed by his former girlfriend, Julia Holcomb. Tyler, then 27, began dating Holcomb shortly after her 16th birthday in 1975. Holcomb’s mother signed over her guardianship to Tyler, and the two moved in together …
Tallah vocalist and YouTuber Justin Bonitz is metal’s own Disney villain, bringing a wide array of character-driven accents, singing and screaming to his music. Today, he joins us in the latest episode of How I Learned to Scream. Bonitz first learned to scream so he wouldn’t crash while driving home …
Today’s events on tomorrow’s history are seen by the naked eye like the depth and breath of human struggle, triumphs and romance. Writing history is writing the soul of the past…. In a musical and lyrical triumph, THE AMERICAN RELICS have managed to write pop culture history within their songs. …
Skip to main content The superstar reunited with his mom and sister for the holiday. Harry Styles Lillie Eiger No place like home for the holidays. On Wednesday (Dec. 28), Anne Twist, mom to one Harry Styles, took to social media to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at how their …
LadBaby lands the ultimate Christmas present with “Food Aid” (via BMG) earning the coveted Christmas No. 1 in the U.K. — and doing so in record-busting fashion. The charity single debuts at No. 1 on the Official Singles Chart with more than 65,000 chart sales, the Official Charts Company reports, …
Welcome to Rockville Festival has revealed its 2023 lineup, and it’s absolutely jam-packed with many of the biggest names in rock and metal. The four-day fest features headliners Pantera, Tool, Slipknot, and Avenged Sevenfold, plus dozens of other notable acts. Taking place May 18th-21st at the Daytona International Speedway in …
It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year — well, for some of us, at least. For Morrissey, the crisp weather obviously isn’t suitable for performing, as he canceled a show in Los Angeles after 30 minutes because he was “extremely cold.” The show took place at the Greek Theatre …
Christine and the Queens will curate the 2023 edition of Meltdown Festival on London’s South Bank. He picks up the mantle from Grace Jones, who helmed this year’s edition, and follows curators including David Bowie, Patti Smith, and Scott Walker. A mix of ticketed shows and free outdoor concerts, the …
Just ahead of the release of Disturbed‘s new album Divisive, Loudwire Nights is giving you the chance to enter to win a Schecter guitar signed by all four members of the band. You’ll have until Monday, Nov. 21 at 12PM ET to enter the contest. The instrument is part of Schecter’s Diamond Series, model C-6 …
Simon & Schuster has admitted that its supposedly hand-signed copies of Bob Dylan’s The Philosophy of Modern Song contained replica autographs. The publisher issued authenticity certificates with the limited-edition run but acknowledged on Sunday (November 20) that Dylan had not signed the $599 books. Since the books began arriving last …
All of the 2023 Grammy Award nominees were revealed Tuesday (Nov. 15), including those in the rock and metal categories. And after the nominees were read, it’s looking like a potentially big year for acts such as Brandi Carlile, Ozzy Osbourne, Turnstile, The Black Keys, Idles, Wet Leg and Robert …
It’s Grammys time! Today was a busy day for many rock musicians, seeing the fruits of their labor turn into Grammy Award nominations on Tuesday morning (Nov. 15). And fans are now reacting to those nominations for the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in 2023. See the nominations here. Ozzy Osbourne, Turnstile, Wet Leg and …
“There’s something alien out there,” a space pilot named Mills (Adam Driver) says at the opening of the trailer for his new movie, 65. As it turns out, those “aliens” are actually dinosaurs. In the clip, Mills makes a desperate call for help after his ship was hit by an …
Skip to main content EMS workers responded to a call at the Glen Tavern Inn in Ventura County, California, on Dec. 16. Sharon Osbourne attends the 71st Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on Sept. 22, 2019 in Los Angeles. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Sharon Osbourne has returned home after being hospitalized …
If you’ve found yourself craving two hours of Fleet Foxes, look no further: The indie folk rockers have today released their Live on Boston Harbor livestream concert on YouTube, now available to watch in full for free. Fleet Foxes’ Live on Boston Harbor livestream originally aired back in September as a way …
Skip to main content The ‘Elvis’ star gave Strong a ‘Blue Christmas’ sendoff on Dec. 17. Host Austin Butler and Cecily Strong during “Saturday Night Live” on December 17, 2022. Will Heath/NBC Cecily Strong received a heartfelt sendoff by Elvis star Austin Butler during her final day at Saturday Night …
Slipknot have existed through the bulk of their career on a record label, continuously releasing albums, but with their contract being up following The End, So Far, percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan recently suggested that the band may forgo albums in favor of singles moving forward. That line of questioning was …
Musicians around the globe are celebrating Argentina’s exhilarating win over France at the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar. Artists like Ricky Martin, Kid Cudi, Daddy Yankee, Niall Horan and many more took to social media on Sunday (Dec. 18) to express their excitement over the thrilling match at Lusail …
December 18th will mark 25 years since the great Chris Farley died in Chicago at the age of 33. To commemorate his passing and celebrate his life, Dana Carvey and David Spade have put out a special edition of their Fly on the Wall podcast interviewing Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, and more …
Over the last few years alone, the music industry has undergone a lot of changes. Social media platforms, such as TikTok, have become huge drivers of artists’ success. Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, however, isn’t concerned about following these music trends, and has explained why they still plan to …
Earlier this month, the Recording Academy announced that Arcade Fire’s WE was nominated for the 2023 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Album. The band is also billed as a headliner for a summer 2023 music festival in Spain, alongside Florence and the Machine and the Strokes. The new allegations, like the ones before them, …
Just a few weeks before the first Pantera celebration performance is set to take place, pop culture lifestyle brand Funko has unveiled a new Pantera set of Pop! Rocks vinyl figures as part of their virtual Popapalooza event, and we’re giving you an exclusive first look at it. The collection includes figures of …
Babyface Ray has announced his second album of 2022: The new full-length, Mob, is out December 2 (via Wavy Gang/Empire). The album will include Ray’s recent singles “Nice Guy” and “Spend It” (featuring Blxst and Nija). Find a trailer for Mob, as well as the cover artwork, below. Babyface Ray …
Actor and one half of the rock duo Tenacious D, Jack Black, has sent a video message to the students of Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School in New Zealand, wishing them well on their staged production of the 2003 hit film School of Rock. Black was, of course, the star of that …
The end of the ‘90s was a time of healing for Korn vocalist Jonathan Davis. After a decade of indulging his most dangerous and depraved rock ‘n’ roll fantasies and suffering a breakdown at the end of the ride, Davis decided to get sober and tone down his extracurricular activities. In conjunction, …
Argentina has been crowned the new World Cup champion. The national team, led by soccer star Lionel Messi, won the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Sunday (Dec. 18) on penalty kicks over France. The last team standing from Latin America, La Albiceleste took home the trophy after a riveting match …
Cecily Strong is the latest castmember to depart NBC’s Saturday Night Live. Strong’s final show was Saturday night’s edition on Dec. 17. She appeared as Kimberly Guilfoyle in the cold open and other segments, including one about “Jewish Elvis” as well as “Weekend Update.” In the latter, she played recurring …