After decades of dazzling the music world, Mariah Carey is finally breaking her VMA drought—earning this year’s coveted Video Vanguard Award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, her first-ever Moon Person despite nine past nominations. The ceremony, set for September 7 at UBS Arena on Long Island, is especially poetic: Carey once presented the […]
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Cheap Trick Charges Back with “All Washed Up” and Fall Tour Revival
Rock legends Cheap Trick are making a thunderous return this fall—or should we say washing things up? Their new studio album, All Washed Up, is slated for release on November 14, 2025 via BMG—the band’s 21st LP, following their 2021 release In Another World. The first single, “Twelve Gates,” is already out, accompanied by a […]
This Day in Music History – August 22nd
1964 – Martha & The Vandellas’ “Dancing In The Streets” was released. 1964 – The Supremes’ “Where Did Our Love Go” hit number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart. It was their first number-one single. 1964 – Liberty Records reported the album “The Chipmunks Sing the Beatles” was selling 25,000 copies a day. […]
Star Line Marks a Hopeful Rebirth for Chance the Rapper, Though Toned Down Emotionally
After several turbulent years, Chance the Rapper’s latest album Star Line feels like a careful and deliberate comeback. As spotlighted in The New Yorker, it elegantly balances introspection, social consciousness, and spiritual questioning—without entirely abandoning his signature warmth and optimism. The album unpacks deeply personal themes—from the disillusionment of fame to co-parenting challenges—while maintaining stylistic […]
ACM Honors 2025: A Night of Legends, Tributes, and Emotional Country Moments
The 18th Annual ACM Honors at Nashville Yards brought a wave of unforgettable performances and heartfelt tributes to country music’s biggest stage. Hosted by Carly Pearce alongside first-time co-host Russell Dickerson, the evening kicked off with a spirited duet of “Jackson,” honoring the legendary Johnny Cash and June Carter. Mac McAnally received the ACM Poets […]
Joanne Trattoria to Host „Mayhem” Listening Party in Celebration of Lady Gaga’s New Album
Joanne Trattoria, the cozy Italian eatery owned by Lady Gaga’s parents Joe and Cynthia Germanotta, is turning up the heat on the Upper West Side with a lively Mayhem-themed listening party. Scheduled for March 7, the event offers fans a unique opportunity to enjoy Gaga’s eighth studio album alongside family-style Italian fare in a setting […]
The Beatles Anthology Returns Bigger Than Ever: New Episode, Album & Book for Fall 2025
Beatles fans, get ready: this fall marks the grand return of the iconic Anthology collection. Streaming on Disney+ starting November 26, the newly remastered 1995 documentary series will include the original eight episodes—plus a never-before-seen ninth chapter featuring behind-the-scenes reunions of Paul, George, and Ringo during the original sessions. The restoration, led by Peter Jackson’s […]
Metal Community Mourns Loss of Mastodon Co-Founder Brent Hinds After Tragic Motorcycle Crash
Heavy metal fans are in mourning following the sudden death of Brent Hinds, co-founder and former guitarist of Mastodon. The 51‑year‑old musician was fatally injured in a motorcycle collision on August 20 in Atlanta, when a BMW SUV failed to yield at an intersection, striking his Harley‑Davidson. The Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed he died […]
Carly Rae Jepsen Revives E•MO•TION with 10th Anniversary Edition and Unveils New Song “More”
Carly Rae Jepsen is celebrating a decade of her critically adored 2015 album E•MO•TION with a deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition set to release on October 17 via Interscope. The expanded edition boasts 24 tracks, including fan favorites like “Cut to the Feeling”, fresh takes on “Run Away With Me” remixed by Kyle Shearer and Rostam, and […]
Keith Urban Launches Rising Star Scholarship to Propel Australian Talent to Nashville
Country superstar Keith Urban has joined forces with the Tamworth Country Music Festival to launch the Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship, designed to elevate emerging Australian country musicians into the heart of Nashville’s music industry. The annually awarded scholarship offers one artist the extraordinary opportunity to travel to Nashville with all expenses covered. The winner […]