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Susanne Sundfør Announces New Album Revelations Of Divine Love: Hear “I It Am”
Susanne Sundfør has announced a new album, Revelations Of Divine Love, and released its lead single, “I It Am”. The record was made with British musician Kit Downes using only pipe organ and voice in a Norwegian church, giving the project a deliberately sparse, devotional character. Sundfør and Downes co-wrote the album, with lyrics drawn…
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See Chris Stapleton Perform ‘Patience’ With Guns N’ Roses Members in Toronto
Chris Stapleton was joined by Guns N’ Roses members Slash and Duff McKagan during his Toronto concert, a night after Stapleton appeared at the band’s show at the same venue. The reciprocal guest appearances highlighted the musicians’ longstanding connection and gave the audience an unexpected performance of Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Patience’. Stapleton had sung ‘Knockin’…
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Olivia Rodrigo review – crushing riffs and infectious hooks at secret New York show
Olivia Rodrigo played a surprise, low-cost show for around 1,000 fans at Warsaw in Brooklyn, New York, offering an unusually intimate setting ahead of a major world tour. The review describes the performance as energetic and confident, with heavy guitar riffs and memorable pop hooks highlighting her ability to move between arena-scale stardom and a…
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IRON SAVIOR Announces New Album ‘Deathbringer’, Shares First Single ‘Back From The Fires Of Hell’
German power metal band IRON SAVIOR will release its new studio album, ‘Deathbringer’, on 13 November 2026 through Frontiers Music Srl, alongside its first single, ‘Back From The Fires Of Hell’. The announcement marks a new label partnership and coincides with the band’s 30th anniversary, giving added significance to the release. Singer Piet Sielck said…
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The band Paul McCartney said could be as big as Elvis: “For a lot of kids”
The article recalls Paul McCartney’s view that the Beatles, while still an emerging Liverpool group, believed they could become as culturally important as Elvis Presley. It presents that ambition as part of the confidence and aspiration that helped drive the band’s early development. Elvis was a major influence on young British musicians, including McCartney and…
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4 Rock Songs From 1997 That Every 90s Kid Can Still Sing Along With Today
American Songwriter highlights four rock songs released in 1997 that it says have remained familiar singalongs for people who grew up in the 1990s. The selection reflects the decade’s varied rock landscape, spanning pop-rock, alternative influences, hard rock and singer-songwriter material. The songs are Sugar Ray’s chart-topping “Fly”, U2’s “Staring At The Sun”, Aerosmith’s Grammy-winning…
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The 1999 rejection Kate Winslet waited 28 years to atone for: “She passed on the project”
Kate Winslet is set to join The Lord of the Rings franchise in The Hunt for Gollum, due in 2027, after reportedly declining an earlier opportunity to take part in Peter Jackson’s original films in 1999. The article presents her casting as a return to Middle-earth 28 years later, though the language of “atonement” is…
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From Suno’s vinyl move to Spotify’s ‘fan-made’ Merlin deal… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up
Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up highlights major developments in music streaming, AI-generated music and industry finances, including Universal Music Group’s Spotify share sale, Spotify’s subscriber growth, and new AI licensing initiatives. – Universal Music Group sold part of its Spotify stake for €403 million ($467 million), with artists estimated to receive about $131 million. -…
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Heart Finish Recording First Album in More Than a Decade
Heart have completed recording their first album in more than a decade, with guitarist Nancy Wilson saying it is nearly ready for delivery to the band’s label by the end of August. The release would mark a significant return for the veteran rock group after a period of internal tensions and limited recorded output, while…
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The 1989 Rush song Neil Peart viewed as timeless: “We loved playing it”
Rush’s 1989 album Presto marked the band’s return to guitar-driven hard rock after a divisive period embracing keyboards and synthesisers during the 1980s. Drummer Neil Peart later reflected that the album’s title track, though hampered by uncertain performance and production on the studio recording, became a standout in the band’s live shows as the trio…