Category: Music
After Big Hit Entertainment rebranded into HYBE in 2021, the entertainment-lifestyle giant has shared annual updates with the public to share the company’s upcoming path and more into the philosophies guiding them for the next 12 months. At the 2022 HYBE Briefing With the Community, several top music executives across …
Motley Crue recently announced plans to take the “Stadium Tour” with Def Leppard to other parts of the world next year, but one of the band members won’t be coming with them. Guitarist Mick Mars has announced his retirement from touring, though he will remain in the band, revealing the …
For the third time in the last decade, Dave Chappelle was tapped by Saturday Night Live to host a post-election episode. And while he did touch on the results of the midterms, as well as pondered what the future holds for Donald Trump, the comedian centered most of his 15-minute …
Many music companies’ stocks soared on Thursday (Nov. 10) on news that U.S. inflation was less than expected in October. The Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed the consumer price index rose 0.4% last month, less than the 0.6% Dow Jones estimate. Although the annual inflation is still high at 7.7%, …
The dynamic hip-hop duo Black Star made their Saturday Night Live debut by performing a pair of tracks from their recently released sophomore album, No Fear of Time. Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) ran through “So Be It” and “The Main Thing is to Keep the Main …
In the first statement released since his death Saturday at age 34, Aaron Carter‘s management team is decrying “obscenely disrespectful and unauthorized releases” planned from the late star, including an album, single and book. The statement, sent from Taylor Helgeson of Big Umbrella Management, thanked Carter’s ex-girlfriend Hilary Duff for …
Dates for an inaugural Knotfest Australia has been floating around this month, and now, the masked metalheads in Slipknot have officially announced the lineup for the first-ever Australian stops of their signature music and arts festival. Are you ready to rock Down Under? It’s undoubtedly going to be a loud one at Knotfest Australia 2023. That’s …
Disturbed have unveiled the title track from their upcoming album, Divisive, which arrives on November 18th. The song is classic Disturbed, with crunchy riffs, David Draiman’s powerful vocals, and a soaring, melodic chorus. Speaking about the theme of the song in a press release, Draiman explained, “The title track and …
Avatar have announced their ninth album, Dance Devil Dance, set to arrive on February 17th. In advance of its release, the Swedish metal band has unveiled the LP’s title track. Avatar — vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson — have …
Danny Elfman is reprising his live-to-film performances of The Nightmare Before Christmas and he’s tapped Phoebe Bridgers to sing the part of Sally. The concerts will take place on December 9 and 10 at London’s OVO Arena Wembley. Elfman will star as Jack Skellington and Ken Page will sing as …
Still relishing the success of her runaway TikTok hit “Boyfriend,” Dove Cameron returns today with a sleek new single called “Bad Idea.” It’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks, but it’s even harder to break old habits. On “Bad Idea,” Cameron weighs the cons of an ill-advised decision …
Motley Crue fans are responding now that longtime guitarist Mick Mars has announced his retirement from touring with the veteran rock band. (Mars will still be considered a Motley Crue member.) The guitarist made the announcement on Wednesday (Oct. 26) in an official statement. His longtime battle with ankylosing spondylitis, a type of advanced …
“Rock and Roll N*****,” the closing A-side track of the Patti Smith Group’s 1978 album Easter, has quietly disappeared from streaming services, Rolling Stone was first to report, including the platforms Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and Amazon Music. “Rock and Roll N*****” attempted to move the epithet away from its racial context to …
Is there anything better than a totally ridiculous, completely over the top music video that is just so much fun you can’t possibly resist? Not really, and here to back this up are Electric Callboy, who are all too familiar with putting out whacky and hysterical videos of their own. …
A deeply personal collection of love letters in which a teenage Bob Dylan tells his high-school sweetheart that he envisions changing his name and selling a million records is going up for sale in Boston. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The …
Now THIS is how you rock the vote! Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller was back at the voting booth this week, dropping his ballot for the 2022 midterm election, but while he was doing so he was sporting a long-sleeve Soulfly T-shirt. The photo made its way to the members of …
Vince Gill, Don McLean, Ray Stevens and Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives are among the musicians to be honored at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2022 Concert and Induction Ceremony. The event is set for Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m. CT at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium. …
This Saturday, Kendrick Lamar will livestream his concert at Paris’ Accor Arena, a show that marks the 10th anniversary of Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. The date is part of Lamar’s Big Steppers Tour behind Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. The performance airs from 2 p.m. Eastern on Prime Video, …
The list of wealthiest hip-hop artists has gotten a pretty major shake-up, with a new face storming into the top 5 thanks to a burgeoning legal weed business even as former billionaire Kanye West slips to No. 3 after losing his 10-figure status following his recent string of antisemitic comments. …
Taylor Swift scores an explosive week on the latest, Nov. 5, 2022-dated Billboard charts. Following the Oct. 21 release of her latest studio album Midnights, Swift makes history as the first artist in the Billboard Hot 100’s 64-year history to occupy the entire top 10 in a single week. She …
Belle and Sebastian have announced a 2023 North American tour. After finishing up dozens of dates in Europe this winter, the indie pop group will kick off the new leg in Mexico on April 24. The tour will see the band stay on the road on through to May 19 …
Skip to main content “Please grab some friends and vote early,” the singer told her followers. Selena Gomez attends ACLU SoCal’s Annual Bill of Rights dinner at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on November 17, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. Alberto E. Rodriguez/GI Selena Gomez took to social media …
Destroyer has released a new song called “Somnambulist Blues,” featuring Sandro Perri. The track was recorded for Mexican Summer’s ongoing digital singles series Looking Glass. Give it a listen below. When talking about the collaboration with Sandro Perri, Destroyer’s Dan Bejar said, “I come back to Sandro’s music as something …
Beyond the Boys’ Club is a monthly column from journalist and radio host Anne Erickson, focusing on women in the heavy music genres, as they offer their perspectives on the music industry and discuss their personal experiences. Erickson is also a music artist herself and has a new EP and …
Wilco’s Cruel Country is getting a wide physical release on January 20. It’ll be available in 2xLP and 2xCD formats via dBpm. (The album was initially released digitally and in as a double-disc for Record Store Day.) To celebrate the news, Wilco have also shared a music video for the …
Busta Rhymes has linked up with the legendary Big Daddy Kane and Buffalo spitter Conway the Machine for his new single, “Slap.” Produced by Queensbridge icon Marley Marl, “Slap” feels like an old school freestyle session as each rapper demands respect for their accomplishments. After shouting out the late Biz Markie …
Jerry Lee Lewis, the rock and roll innovator whose career stumbled after his marriage to his 13-year-old cousin Myra Gale Brown, is dead at the age of 87. Lewis’ passing was announced on Friday, October 28th by his publicist, Zach Farnum of 117 Group. His death had previously been erroneously …
And just like that, House of the Dragon Season 1 is over — but it’ll be quite a while before we get to find out what happens next in Westeros, as HBO and HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys confirmed that the series’ second season likely won’t arrive until 2024. …
Rush guitar icon Alex Lifeson joined legendary The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger onstage this week to cover Santana‘s classic “Evil Ways” as part of a benefit show for the late sports artist Scotty Medlock. And now there’s footage of the epic rock performance. Robby Krieger and Friends hosted the 2022 Medlock-Krieger All-Star …
Arctic Monkeys have shared “I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am,” the latest song from The Car. The video was shot at the band’s show last month at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre. Watch the live video below and scroll down for the studio version. The band recently announced a North …