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On This Day in 1957, “Country’s First Female Superstar” Released Her Debut Album, Helping Launch Country Into the Pop Mainstream
On 4 August 1957, Patsy Cline released her self-titled debut studio album on Decca Records, an early milestone in a career that would help bring country music to mainstream pop audiences. Although the record was not a major commercial success at the time, it introduced listeners to a voice now regarded as one of country…
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Barry Manilow Cancels Rescheduled Kentucky Concert Due to ‘Unforeseen Circumstances’
Barry Manilow cancelled his Tuesday night concert in Lexington, Kentucky for a second time, citing “unforeseen circumstances” in an Instagram post to fans. No further explanation was given, and a spokesperson for the 83-year-old singer had not responded to requests for comment at the time of reporting. The show had already been postponed once before,…
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‘The Mummy’ posters axed from London tubes after watchdog rules imagery “distressing”
Advertising posters for the horror film ‘The Mummy’ have been removed from London Underground stations after the advertising watchdog ruled that their imagery was too distressing for public display. The decision reflects ongoing scrutiny of how horror and thriller films are marketed in shared public spaces such as transport networks, where passengers, including children, cannot…
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STATUS QUO’s FRANCIS ROSSI Announces ‘The Way We Were Vol. 2’ Collection Of Demo Recordings
Status Quo frontman Francis Rossi has announced “The Way We Were Vol. 2”, a follow-up collection of previously unreleased demo recordings due out on 25 September 2026. It follows the well-received “Vol. 1” and continues to showcase Rossi’s songwriting partnership with longtime collaborator Bob Young, offering fans a rare glimpse into his creative process before…
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I’m Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical review – Queen of Funk’s jukebox epic lacks the X factor
The Guardian’s review of I’m Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical, staged at Troubadour Wembley Park theatre in London, finds the jukebox show a missed opportunity despite a strong subject. Chaka Khan’s eventful life – a soaring vocal range, Black Panther activism alongside Fred Hampton and a turbulent personal history – offers rich material, but…
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Is That Cameron Winter on Phoebe Bridgers’ New Album?
Rolling Stone has spotted what appears to be a cameo from Geese frontman Cameron Winter on Phoebe Bridgers’ forthcoming album Lost Weekend, credited under the pseudonym “Son-John Johnson”. The mystery vocalist appears on two tracks, “Kill Me” and “I Can’t Wait”, with a voice bearing a striking resemblance to Winter’s distinctive falsetto, though neither Winter…
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10 Greatest Disco Songs from Rock Artists
This Collider article is a light-hearted, opinion-based countdown of the ten best disco songs recorded by rock artists, framed against disco’s popular decline (symbolised by the notorious 1979 “Disco Demolition Night” stunt in Chicago) and its earlier dominance during the era of Saturday Night Fever. The author argues that, despite disco’s uncool reputation among rock…
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LIVE REVIEW: RADAR Festival Once Again Brings Inspiration and Intensity To Manchester
RADAR Festival returned to Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse for its latest edition, once again pairing a heavyweight metal line-up with the geeky, community-driven activities that have become its trademark. Having relocated from its 2019 origins in Guildford, the event has grown into something closer to metal’s answer to Comic Con, blending mosh-pit intensity with tabletop gaming,…
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Dave Grohl paid for Reed Mullin’s rehab before his death in 2020, bandmate confirms
A bandmate has confirmed that Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl quietly paid for Reed Mullin’s rehabilitation treatment before the Corrosion of Conformity drummer’s death in 2020. The revelation highlights a lesser-known act of generosity from Grohl towards a fellow musician struggling with addiction, underscoring the close ties within the rock and metal community even outside…