Category: Music
It’s to my discredit as an avid reader of history that I never knew about Joe Rantz and the United States rowing team at the 1936 Olympics. One of the most famous Games in history, Jesse Owens took home with Hitler reputedly watching from the audience and the shadow of …
The Pretty Reckless leader Taylor Momsen told Shinedown‘s Brent Smith that she suffered depression and substance abuse following the 2017 death of Chris Cornell, her friend and mentor who sang in Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog. Her grief compounded when Pretty Reckless producer Kato Khandwala, who worked closely with the rock band, died …
Jens Lekman: 04-30 Los Angeles, CA – Aratani Theatre05-02 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall05-05 Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater05-06 Tacoma, WA – ALMA05-07 Seattle, WA – Neumos05-09 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban05-11 Denver, CO – Bluebird05-13 Milwaukee, WI – Back Room @ Colectivo05-14 Minneapolis, MN – …
More than 150 artists and influencers have signed on to support Planned Parenthood’s #BansOffOurBodies campaign, with Miley Cyrus, Camila Cabello, Olivia Rodrigo, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Megan Thee Stallion, Halsey and many more lending their names to a full-page New York Times ad on Friday (May 13) denouncing the leaked …
Chalice Collective’s new track, “Flame Of Truth” doesn’t hold back. Featuring a whirlwind of electronic beats and sincere appreciation for deep-seeded melodies, “Flame Of Truth” burns very bright without the slightest flicker or wavering spirit. Capitalizing on lead singer (and songwriter and creative director) Sedona Swan Soulfire’s remarkable stoicism, Chalice …
Rob Reiner is turning it up to 11. Again. The director is returning for a sequel to cult comedy This Is Spinal Tap with original stars Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer also reprising their roles as the fictional English heavy metal band. In addition to directing, Reiner will reprise his …
With talks recently of a potential Van Halen tribute tour, longtime Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony revealed that he had been involved with talks concerning the potential trek. The bassist reached out to numerous other musicians to see if they’d want to be a part of the tour, but it …
Things are pretty, pretty good for Post Malone these days. The unfailingly polite MC with the diamond-studded smile is about to be a first-time dad, drop his anticipated new album, Twelve Carat Toothache (June 3), and, if you believe what he told Jimmy Fallon on Thursday night’s (May 12) Tonight …
Stephen Walter, one of the three men charged in the overdose death of Mac Miller, has received a 17.5-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to federal charges of distribution of fentanyl, reports Rolling Stone. The sentence came after US District Judge Otis D. Wright, II rejected a plea agreement that …
BTS have clued in ARMY on their next project. The group will release a new anthology album called Proof on June 10th. The three-disc collection comprises songs from BTS’s discography to date, as well as three new songs. The included tracks “reflect the thoughts and ideas of the members on …
Wednesday (May 11) was a big day for the members of Smashing Pumpkins, who not only announced a major tour with Jane’s Addiction, Poppy and Meg Meyers but also became the rare rock band to have their handprints captured for posterity for the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The legendary …
Balenciaga Bardi traded her stilettos for tennis shoes for the newest episode of Cardi Tries, the series that follows Cardi B and her friends as they try their hands at new skills. In a clip shared exclusively with Billboard on Friday (May 12), Cardi hits the tennis court with her friend and …
In case you didn’t already know, Liam Gallagher is not a fan of being told what he can and can’t do or say. As more and more celebrities are being canceled as a result of today’s social climate, the rocker says that the people doing the canceling can “fuck off.” …
Angel Olsen has shared a new video her latest single, the title track from her forthcoming LP Big Time. The video is directed by Kimberly Stuckwisch and has choreography by Monika Felice Smith. Check it out below. “Big Time” is the second single the new album, due out June 3 …
There’s a saying that you should never meet your heroes, but anyone who has been fortunate enough to be around Cannibal Corpse‘s George ‘Corspsegrinder’ Fisher or the late Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder, would argue otherwise. And for Strnad, meeting his heroes meant frequently touring and guesting onstage …
Cradle of Filth are parting ways with a pair of band members: guitarist Richard Shaw and keyboardist Anabelle Iratni. Band mastermind Dani Filth commented on the lineup change in a statement also revealing the replacements for Shaw and Iratni. Based on Filth’s remarks, the shakeup appears to have been a …
Duran Duran were announced this morning as part of the class of 2022 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. After releasing a brief video of thanks following the announcement, the band shared a statement from France in which they called the honor “the closest thing you’ll ever …
The clock is winding down on Candlebox singer Kevin Martin‘s touring career, as he revealed to Long Island radio station 94.3 The Shark that it’s his intent to retire after the summer of 2023. Candlebox are currently celebrating the 30th anniversary of their debut album, and the band itself will officially turn 31 …
The legendary Mexican group Los Bukis will play four major stadium shows in the US this summer as part of their 25th anniversary reunion tour. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale information. What Is Los Bukis’ Next Tour? Planned as the final opportunity American audiences …
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Simple Plan’s Pierre Bouvier catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Harder Than It Looks, the sixth album from the pop punk band. The Canadian musician discusses going back to their roots,how this new record arrives on the …
If you’re going to label someone, at least get it right. That’s the lesson we all learned from the promos for this weekend’s Saturday Night Live, which will feature first-time host Selena Gomez and first-time musical guest Post Malone. “Two pop stars and two comedy actors,” cast member Aidy Bryant …
Arcade Fire have shared their new song “Unconditional I (Lookout Kid).” The track appears on their forthcoming new album WE. Give it a listen below. “There’s nothing saccharine about unconditional love in a world that is coming apart at the seams,” Win Butler said in a statement. “WE need each …
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo recently paid a visit to Jack White and his Third Man Records outpost in Nashville. The pair shared photos and a video of the encounter, showing mutual respect. White, the former White Stripes bandleader and solo artist, said the “very cool” Rodrigo is introducing Gen Z to …
Tom DeLonge has expressed his UFO fascination in song (“Aliens Exist“), through his To the Stars organization, in books and now he’s doing so by directing a film. DeLonge is behind the lens for his directorial debut with the upcoming movie Monsters of California, and the trailer for the sci-fi adventure …
“If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” That age-old philosophical question gets a sort of modern-day variant with the advent of The Woods, a three-person indie combo that definitely deserves a listen. The trio’s debut single, “World’s …
UPDATE: Silverstein have just released another new song and video. Check out the Wyatt Clough-helmed video for “Live Like This” featuring special guest nothing.nowhere below. The 2022 touring schedule continues to fill, and there’s another great package trek to announce as Silverstein will be hitting the road with The Amity …
When I wrote this song for Top Gun: Maverick, I didn’t even realize the multiple layers it spanned across the film’s heart, my own psyche, and the nature of the world we’ve been living in. I’ve been working on it for years, perfecting it, trying to make it ours. I …
After performing and DJing at two private events earlier this year, Travis Scott is slated to perform publicly for the first time since the tragic Astroworld 2021 music festival that left 10 dead and countless injured. Scott is headlining three Primavera Sound festivals in South America: He’ll perform in São …
The Weekly Wire playlist is taking its once a month detour from recapping the newest rock and metal songs of the week to bring you not only the best April had to give us, but choice picks from the Loudwire staff so you can dig a bit deeper. Maybe you’ll even discover …
“I’m not gonna talk this much at other shows, but this feels like home, and I missed ya,” Eddie Vedder told the San Diego crowd on Tuesday night. The first time I saw Pearl Jam, it was December 1991 and they were the relatively unknown openers for Nirvana and Red …
