Category: Music
Wolf Parade have announced two runs of shows coming up this year. The first is a series of Apologies to the Queen Mary full album shows with the album’s original lineup of Dan Boeckner, Spencer Krug, Arlen Thompson, and Hadji Bakara. In July, they’ve got a string of Pacific Northwest …
Kehlani has announced the “Blue Water Road Trip,” an expansive 2022 tour in support of her new album blue water road. The 43-date trek includes 28 concerts in North America followed by another 15 shows in Europe. Rico Nasty will accompany Kehlani on the first leg, while Destin Conrad will join …
It’s time to “Feel Good”, because Damon Albarn-led virtual act Gorillaz are touring North America for the first time since 2018. This go-around, the Blur frontman will be joined by a 14-piece live band as well as “a varying cast of guest performers.” Get tickets here, and read on for …
As I Lay Dying have said goodbye to another longtime member following their 2018 re-formation after frontman Tim Lambesis’ prison stint. Bassist and clean vocalist Josh Gilbert has left the veteran metalcore band, following the footsteps of guitarist Nick Hipa, who exited in 2020. Lambesis was infamously arrested in 2013 …
On May 7, Joice M. Figueiró gave birth to a baby boy during a Metallica concert in Brazil and, after learning of this news, James Hetfield gave her a phone call to congratulate her. The moment was shared on Figueiró’s Instagram story, which was captured and uploaded as a YouTube video and …
Katie Bejsiuk, formerly the leader of Free Cake for Every Creature, has announced her new album The Woman on the Moon with the lead single “Onion Grass.” The LP is the first under her father’s original surname; the first generation American born to Ukranians changed it before his daughter was …
Skillet this week earned three new platinum and gold sales certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Two of the awards update previously certified Skillet songs, giving the John Cooper-led Christian rock band another multi-platinum record and another singularly platinum one. The newly platinum Skillet singles are “Awake and Alive,” freshly certified double-platinum …
Carrie Underwood has announced “The Denim & Rhinestones Tour,” a 43-date US trek in support of her forthcoming album of the same name. Joined by rising artist Jimmie Allen, Underwood kicks off the humongous tour on October 15th in Greenville, South Carolina. Throughout the fall, she’ll hit the likes of …
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 …