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Queen’s Roger Taylor releases I See You Now, a love song dedicated to his wife
Queen drummer Roger Taylor has released I See You Now, the second single from his forthcoming solo album, Violence Insane In A Beautiful World. Taylor describes the reflective track as a love song for his wife, exploring how a relationship deepens as two people come to understand each other more fully. The single follows June’s…
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Jenna Ortega Recalls the ‘Espresso’-Inspired Name for the Chainsaw in Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Taste’ Video
Jenna Ortega has revealed that the chainsaw used in Sabrina Carpenter’s “Taste” music video had an apparent reference to Carpenter’s hit “Espresso”, though she could not remember its exact name. The detail adds to the deliberately camp, cinematic style of the video, in which Ortega and Carpenter engage in increasingly violent comic confrontations. Ortega told…
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Vanessa Williams Says Two Music Legends Passed on ‘Save the Best for Last’ Before It Came Her Way: ‘I Was Third One Up’
Vanessa Williams has said that Bette Midler and Barbra Streisand both declined ‘Save the Best for Last’ before it was offered to her. The song became Williams’s signature hit, illustrating how a track initially passed over by major artists can define another performer’s career. Williams recorded the ballad for her 1991 album The Comfort Zone,…
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3 Rock Bands That Never Topped Their Debut Single
American Songwriter highlights three rock bands whose debut singles are presented as their most enduring or commercially significant songs. The article argues that an exceptionally strong first release can define a band’s legacy, even when later work also performs well. – Asia: “Heat Of The Moment” reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and…
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3 Rock Songs From 1992 That I Still Can’t Stop Listening to Today
Three rock songs released in 1992 are highlighted as enduring favourites, illustrating the early 1990s’ lasting influence on mainstream and alternative rock. – U2’s “One”, from Achtung Baby, was written by Bono, became a major single and directed proceeds towards AIDS research. – Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters”, written by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, emerged…
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The peculiar way Aerosmith broke the internet in 1994: “We did it because it could be done”
“Playing at the truck stop…” The post The peculiar way Aerosmith broke the internet in 1994: “We did it because it could be done” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Michael Jackson ‘Second Family’ Child Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Tossed Out of Court
A federal judge has dismissed a public lawsuit in which four Cascio siblings accused Michael Jackson of sexually abusing them as children, ruling that their dispute with his estate must be decided through confidential arbitration. The decision matters because it prevents the allegations and the validity of a previous settlement from being examined in a…
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StubHub Is Spending Millions Trying to Stop a Bill That Would Cap Concert Ticket Resale Prices
StubHub has sharply increased its lobbying in California as lawmakers consider a bill that would restrict concert ticket resale mark-ups. The proposed law, AB 1720, is intended to curb ticket touting by limiting resale prices, while StubHub argues that its marketplace gives fans greater choice and access. The company spent nearly $2.6 million on California…