David Byrne, the pioneering former frontman of Talking Heads, is ready to release his first solo album in seven years — Who Is the Sky?—and he can’t stop praising his electrifying collaborator, Paramore’s Hayley Williams. Byrne recounts the creative spark that ignited after Paramore’s cover of “Burning Down the House” for the Stop Making Sense […]
Jeremiah Fraites, co‑founder of The Lumineers, steps into a striking new creative realm with the original score for the upcoming biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere. The film—which delves into the emotionally charged making of Bruce Springsteen’s iconic Nebraska album—debuted at the Telluride Film Festival and arrives in theaters on October 24, 2025. Fraites describes […]
LL Cool J’s journey from recording rhymes in his grandmother’s basement to hosting the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on his own epitomizes resilience, reinvention, and raw talent. Bursting onto the scene at just 16, he signed with Def Jam in 1984 and shook hip‑hop’s foundations with his debut single “I Need a Beat,” followed by the seminal […]
After a four‑year solo hiatus, Brandi Carlile makes a triumphant return with her latest album, Returning to Myself, scheduled for release on October 24, 2025, via Interscope alongside the revitalized Americana imprint Lost Highway. The announcement arrived hand‑in‑hand with the release of the title track and its compelling music video, directed by the visionary Floria Sigismondi. […]
In a striking and emotionally charged announcement titled “A Soul for Sale,” Morrissey has offered to sell his entire business interest in The Smiths to any willing buyer. Shared on his official site, the singer declared he’s “burnt out by any and all connections” to his former bandmates—Johnny Marr, Mike Joyce, and the late Andy Rourke—and sees the […]
Lady Gaga has once again raised the artistic stakes—this time teaming with gothic auteur Tim Burton for The Dead Dance, a spine‑chilling visual centerpiece tied to Netflix’s Wednesday Season 2. Released on September 3, 2025, the synth‑pop single is accompanied by a stunning black‑and‑white video filmed on Mexico’s haunting Island of the Dolls. In the eerie […]
1957 – “The Buddy Deane Bandstand” debuted in Baltimore, MD. 1959 – “Mack the Knife” by Bobby Darin was banned by a radio station in New York City. 1964 – The Animals gave their debut U.S. performance in Brooklyn, NY, at the U.S. Paramount Theater. 1965 – The Who had their equipment van stolen while […]
Twenty One Pilots have unleashed their electrifying second single off the upcoming album Breach, titled “Drum Show”, and it’s making waves—not least because for the first time, drummer Josh Dun delivers lead vocals. The track dropped on August 18 and arrives with a gritty, rock-driven edge that packs a punch. This marks a departure from […]
British rock titans Def Leppard have just revealed a spectacular summer residency across the UK and Europe for 2026, promising a blend of iconic classics and intriguing surprises. The tour kicks off in a breathtaking open-air setting at Dalhalla in Rättvik, Sweden, on June 13—dubbed “an evening with Def Leppard”—and culminates under festival lights at […]
Shania Twain has rediscovered her connection to one of her most iconic songs, “You’re Still the One,” despite the emotional challenges it represented after her divorce. In a candid chat with ETalk, the country-pop legend revealed that she initially struggled to perform the 1997 hit after parting ways with its co-writer and then-husband, Robert John […]