For the second consecutive year, COVID concerns have caused the 64th annual Grammy Awards show to be postponed. A joint statement from The Recording Academy and CBS reads, “After careful consideration and analysis with city and state officials, health and safety experts, the artist community and our many partners, the Recording Academy® and CBS have […]
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Machine Gun Kelly Reveals That He Will Be Dropping Two Albums in 2022
Machine Gun Kelly has been throwing his fans for a loop by switching up release dates for new music. Most recently, the rapper-turned-rocker rescinded a previous claim of his that he would be dropping something new on the first day of the year by instead saying he would be releasing “two albums this year.” One […]
Trevor Noah to Host Grammy Awards Second Year in a Row — Ceremony “Likely” to be Postponed
It was just announced that Trevor Noah will be returning to fulfill the role as host of the Grammy Awards for the second consecutive year in a row. Noah hosted the 63rd annual Grammy Awards on March 14th, 2021, which was notably delayed by the pandemic. “Trevor was amazing as our host for the 63rd […]
Noel Gallagher Kicks Off 2022 With Demo of Upcoming Album
On New Year’s Day, Noel Gallagher released a demo for a new song called “Trying to Find a World That’s Been and Gone: Part 1,”. The track is part of Gallagher’s upcoming fourth album with The High Flying Birds, which just finished up “writing/demoing” less than two weeks ago. In a tweet along with the […]
Ezra Koenig Confirms New Vampire Weekend Music in the Works
Ezra Koenig stopped by Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus’ Apple radio show, After School, to drop some exciting news about upcoming Vampire Weekend music. “Yeah, we’ve been working on music and, yeah, we were just recording in England for a while, now back in LA working with everybody,” he told Hoppus. “And, yeah, I mean, I think […]
Stone Temple Pilots’ Robert DeLeo Tests Positive for COVID-19
Stone Temple Pilots bassist Robert DeLeo has tested positive for COVID-19. DeLeo, 55, took to Instagram to share his diagnosis with fans and followers. “Well, like so many others this virus has come to pay me a visit. Yes, double lines… Jackpot!” He wrote in a caption beneath a photo of his positive COVID-19 test. […]
Muse Teases New “Metal” Song
During an Instagram Live session from earlier this week, Muse vocalist Matt Bellamy shared a snippet of new music that has a notably harder sound than fans are used to. “Guys, we getting metal Muse,” a fan wrote alongside a clip from the live stream featuring Bellamy and his son headbanging to the new tune. […]
Henry Rollins on His Retirement From Music: “I Just Have No More Lyrics”
15 years ago, Black Flag’s frontman Henry Rollins stepped away from making music. In a recent interview, the punk legend discussed how he came to the decision to retire. “The smart thing I did as a younger man was one day I woke up in my bed and I went, ‘I’m done with music. I […]
The Strokes, Yo La Tango Cancel New Year’s Eve Shows due to COVID Surge
Following Phish’s cautious footsteps, both The Strokes and Yo La Tengo have decided to cancel their New Year’s Eve shows due to a surge in Omicron cases. The Strokes were set to headline Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on New Year’s Eve, but the band took to Instagram to share the unfortunate news of […]
Incubus’ Brandon Boyd Shares New Single “Petrichor”
Incubus’ own Brandon Boyd has recently dropped a new single from his upcoming album ECHOES & COCOONS. “Petrichor” addresses the idea of finding happiness after processing the darker side of life first. “Rain comes, senses fed,” Boyd sings. “Petrichor/ Wash away all your/ Pain/ From heart and head.” In a statement, Boyd explained where the […]