At the 2025 ASCAP Screen Music Awards held in Hollywood, some of the most innovative voices in screen composition were honored — with Trent Reznor leading the charge. Reznor, alongside longtime collaborator Atticus Ross, claimed Film Score of the Year for their pulsing, techno-infused soundtrack to Challengers, Luca Guadagnino’s romantic drama starring Zendaya. The score, […]
1968 – Aretha Franklin recorded a live album in Paris. 1968 – Reginald Dwight decided to change his name to Elton John. 1971 – The Rolling Stones released “Brown Sugar”in the U.S. It was the first record on their own label, Rolling Stones Records. 1978 – Bob Dylan sold 90,000 tickets in less than eight […]
Keith Urban is set to make ACM history once again. On May 8, during the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, the country superstar will receive the prestigious Triple Crown Award — a distinction achieved by only 11 other artists in ACM history. The award recognizes performers who have won new artist, artist of the […]
Swedish heavy metal band Ghost has ascended to the pinnacle of the Billboard 200 for the first time, as their latest studio album Skeletá storms to No. 1 with 86,000 equivalent album units in its debut week. This milestone not only marks the band’s highest-charting album to date, but also delivers the biggest rock debut […]
More than five decades after Led Zeppelin turned “Dazed and Confused” into a rock staple, the original composer is once again fighting for recognition. Jake Holmes has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit against Jimmy Page, this time also naming Sony Pictures and other co-defendants involved in the Becoming Led Zeppelin documentary. Filed in a […]
Rihanna turned the 2025 Met Gala into a runway for more than just fashion — she debuted her third pregnancy with unmatched flair, closing out the night in a custom Marc Jacobs ensemble that paid tribute to this year’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” The fashion icon arrived in a show-stopping layered look: a black […]
1965 – Keith Richards began writing the Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction” in a Florida hotel room. 1973 – In Boston, Paul Simon began his first tour without Art Garfunkel. 1977 – Dolly Parton made her New York singing debut. 1978 – The Bee Gees announced the launch of UNICEF benefit concerts. 1994 – Pearl Jam filed […]
R.E.M. is back—at least for a cause. The iconic Athens, Georgia band has dropped Radio Free Europe 2025, a five-track EP released in honor of World Press Freedom Day and the 75th anniversary of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The EP, available now digitally and arriving on limited-edition orange vinyl this September, breathes new life into […]
Cardi B is fired up — and not just about her new music. During an Instagram Live session with fans, the Grammy-winning rapper opened up about the holdup behind her much-anticipated second studio album. The culprit? Feature artists dragging their feet. “I really need these fking features,” Cardi vented, stressing her love for her collaborators […]
Korn bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu has provided a rare update on his status with the band during a recent appearance on The Dr. Greenthumb Show, hosted by Cypress Hill’s B-Real. While fans have long speculated about his return, Fieldy made it clear that, for now, he remains apart from the band. “I won’t be playing […]