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Brooklyn duo Nine Perfect Lives have signed to the independent label AD 93 and released their first single, “Die”. The project brings together Helena Straight and Stella Wave, members of alternative rock band Hello Mary, and marks a new outlet for their shared music. “Die” moves between art…
The concert film and soundtrack for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s “Back To The Beginning” are set for release on 11 December, following the film’s worldwide cinema launch. The releases preserve Osbourne’s final performances, including his farewell with Black Sabbath’s original line-up, which reunited on stage for the…
Megan Moroney performed at the Grand Ole Opry’s Opry Goes Pink concert on 27 October, an event held with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to raise breast cancer awareness and funds. She also shared that Deana Carter’s “Strawberry Wine” was the first song she learned to play on…
Lorne Michaels has identified Steven Seagal as the worst host in *Saturday Night Live* history, recalling a chaotic 1991 week on the show. The account gained renewed attention after Nicolas Cage worried aloud that he might be remembered as the programme’s “biggest jerk”; Michaels told him Seagal already…
The article argues that several celebrated or popular performances from 2000s films are overrated, reflecting a decade when movie stars could still draw audiences and Oscar campaigns strongly shaped reputations. It questions whether acclaim for a performance is deserved when the film’s nostalgia, franchise success or high-minded presentation…
The Neighbourhood have announced “The Wourld Tour II”, a run of arena and festival shows across North America, South America and Europe in 2027. The dates support their latest album, ((((ultraSOUND)))), and extend the band’s touring across three continents. The itinerary includes North American arena dates from March…
Shaboozey says the range of music he heard growing up in Virginia helped shape his sound, but he wanted to develop an identity of his own. He was surprised when “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”, which he had simply saved in his notes app, became a major hit; its…
UK independent labels Distiller Records and Speedy Wunderground have formed a partnership, starting with a new Heartworms single. The arrangement pairs Distiller’s marketing, distribution and operational resources with Speedy’s creative control, aiming to give its artists broader support while preserving the label’s approach to A&R and production. Speedy…
Panda Bear has announced a 17-track live album, PB Band Live 25 at Power Station, capturing Noah Lennox and his touring group performing material from his 2025 album Sinister Grift. The release documents how Lennox’s largely solo studio work was adapted for a five-piece band on the road.…
David Reece says ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann has contacted him, and the pair are speaking again after nearly four decades without personal contact. Reece described the renewed communication as exciting, despite not being asked to contribute to ACCEPT’s recent 50th-anniversary album. The album, “Teutonic Titans 1976-2026”, includes a…