Kelly Osbourne criticized wrestler Becky Lynch and the WWE for making a crude joke about her late father, Ozzy Osbourne, and his hometown of Birmingham during an episode of Monday Night Raw hosted by the English city on August 25. While Lynch was refusing a title challenge from Nikki Bella, she dismissed wrestling in Birmingham…… read more »
Green Day is expressing excitement about their upcoming comedy film, New Years Rev, which is set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12. Directed and written by Lee Kirk, the film follows three friends who embark on a road trip to open for Green Day at a New Year’s Eve concert,…… read more »
Radiohead’s classic song, “Let Down,” from their groundbreaking 1997 album, OK Computer, has surprisingly gone viral on TikTok, propelling it to No. 91 on the Billboard Hot 100. This unexpected chart surge marks Radiohead’s fourth Hot 100 hit of their multiple Grammy-winning career, and their first appearance on the tally in 17 years, following “Creep”…… read more »
On Monday (August 25), Epic Games announced that the tenth season of “Fortnite Festival” will feature the virtual band Gorillaz as headliners, which will launch in-game on Tuesday (August 26). Gorillaz – the creation of Blur’s Damon Albarn and artist/illustrator Jamie Hewlett – join an impressive lineup of past musical icons like Bruno Mars, Sabrina…… read more »
John Fogerty, legendary frontman of Creedence Clearwater Revival, has re-recorded 20 of his classic hits with his sons Shane and Tyler for the new album, Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years, which was released on August 22. Motivated by finally gaining majority control of his CCR publishing rights in 2023 after decades-long battles, and inspired…… read more »
At the 13th annual Rock N’ Roll Carnival benefit in an undisclosed Los Angeles backyard on Saturday night (August 23), the Go-Go’s performed a lively greatest-hits set with a series of guest vocalists filling in for Belinda Carlisle, who was on tour promoting her new covers album. Original members Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey, and Gina…… read more »
Sting is being sued by his former Police bandmates, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland, who are seeking “substantial” damages over alleged lost royalties following years of legal disputes among the group. Despite attempts at an out-of-court settlement, the case has been escalated to London’s High Court, with Sting and his company Magnetic Publishing…… read more »
Kings of Leon just released “We’re Onto Something,” a new single featuring Zach Bryan that they first performed together live at Golden Gate Park. The reflective track is described by Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill as a loose, vibe-driven song about embracing spontaneity in music. The song is accompanied by a tour-themed music video…… read more »
On Friday (August 22), Mike Joyce, drummer of The Smiths, announced the details of his upcoming memoir, The Drums, which is set for publication on November 6 via New Modern (HMV/Putman Publishing). According to the book’s description, Joyce’s “frank and witty perspective allows him to re-contextualize fan favorite moments through a beautifully vulnerable, human insight…… read more »
After nearly 22 years on the Billboard charts, Yellowcard has finally scored its first No. 1 on the Alternative Airplay chart with “Better Days,” the lead single from their upcoming album of the same name. The Florida band’s initial Alternative Airplay chart entry was “Way Away,” which peaked at No. 25 in 2003, and their…… read more »