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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…
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THE PINEAPPLE THIEF Announces New Studio Album ‘Far And Wide’, Shares Video For ‘New World Order’ Single
Progressive art-rock band The Pineapple Thief will release its new studio album, “Far And Wide”, on 9 October 2026 through InsideOut Music. The announcement is accompanied by the hard-hitting lead single “New World Order” and a video by longtime collaborator George Laycock, signalling a more direct, live-minded rock approach while retaining the band’s atmospheric and…
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The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Stereogum’s weekly selection highlights five new tracks spanning ambient folk, lo-fi rock, dream-pop and jangly power-pop. – Helen’s “Dead shark II” takes first place, praised for turning Liz Harris’s hazy sensibility into a powerful, bass-led guitar track. – This Is Lorelei’s “Oh No Now My” is commended for its hooks, yearning vocals and emotionally charged…
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Sleep Token Are On The Cover Of Rock Sound
Sleep Token have returned to the cover of Rock Sound as the magazine marks the band’s tenth anniversary. The feature examines their legacy and the influence of their debut track, ‘Thread The Needle’, drawing on perspectives from fans, musicians and industry professionals. The issue looks back to the group’s beginnings and considers the early complexities…
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Inside Olivia Rodrigo’s Intimate, One-Night Only Brooklyn Concert
Olivia Rodrigo played a surprise, one-night-only concert at Warsaw in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, giving fans an early live preview of songs from her third album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love. The intimate event allowed her to perform close to the audience ahead of her Daisy Chain Fields Festival appearance and the…
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Bride’s sister accuses groom of the unthinkable on eve of lavish wedding: Read sickening claims in full… and see newlywed volleyball coach’s astonishing new life
A woman married Zachary Prouty despite police accusing him of raping her sister at the couple’s pre-wedding gathering, and she has continued to stand by him even after his subsequent arrest. Rebekah Hanshaw, 28, went ahead with her wedding to Prouty, 38, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on 18 October, a day after police were called to…
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The 2012 Aerosmith song Steven Tyler believed was “rock ‘n’ roll at its finest”
The article highlights Aerosmith’s 2012 track ‘Oh Yeah’, which Steven Tyler singled out as “rock ‘n’ roll at its finest”. His praise matters because it presents the song as a concise example of the band returning to the direct, guitar-led sound associated with its earlier work. ‘Oh Yeah’ appeared on *Music from Another Dimension!*, Aerosmith’s…