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The 1978 song Bob Seger called “the dumbest thing I ever did”
Bob Seger, one of America’s leading heartland rock songwriters, has admitted that failing to claim a songwriting credit on his 1978 hit “Old Time Rock and Roll” was the biggest mistake of his career. Although the track is officially credited to George Jackson and Thomas E Jones III, Seger has said he rewrote virtually all…
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Black Bananas – “Eddie’s Album”
Black Bananas, the project fronted by Royal Trux’s Jennifer Herrema, have released a second single called “Eddie’s Album” ahead of their forthcoming album Bad Bunch. The release follows the earlier single “Turkey Burgers” and confirms the band’s return with new label Fire Records after Herrema reactivated the project this summer. “Eddie’s Album” continues the chillwave-funk…
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aespa Unleashes ‘Switchblade’ Music Video With Ty Dolla $ign Following Lollapalooza Debut
K-pop group aespa has released the official music video for “Switchblade,” their collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign, shortly after performing the song live for the first time during the group’s debut appearance at Lollapalooza in Chicago. The release capitalises on momentum from an eventful festival weekend and continues to promote material from the quartet’s second…
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Told Slant – “Draw Blood”
Told Slant, the New York indie project led by Felix Walworth, has released a new song called “Draw Blood” from their forthcoming album What’s Up. The track follows last month’s announcement of the record and its lead single “Manhattan,” continuing the band’s characteristically bleak yet melodic style, and matters as another preview of a closely…
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Joe Jonas joins celebrity edition of The Voice on NBC
NBC has confirmed a celebrity edition of “The Voice”, with Joe Jonas making his coaching debut alongside Queen Latifah and Riley Green, while Keke Palmer takes over hosting duties from Carson Daly, who had fronted the show since its 2011 launch. The spin-off, effectively Season 31 of the long-running singing competition, marks the first time…
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The story of how Glen Hansard helped to launch Jeff Buckley: “He blew the fucking roof off”
Glen Hansard, best known as the guitarist Outspan Foster in The Commitments, has recounted how a chance gig helped launch the career of the late American singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley. The pair met in 1991 while touring America to promote the film, bonding over a shared love of Bob Dylan, and later found themselves performing together…
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Bunnie Xo Says She’ll ‘Never’ Get Married Again After Jelly Roll Split, Recalls ‘Betrayal Trauma’ of His Affair
Bunnie Xo, wife of country star Jelly Roll before their 2025 divorce, has said she will “never” marry again, drawing parallels with fellow podcast guest Denise Richards’ own experience of divorce. Speaking on her Dumb Blonde podcast, Bunnie also pushed back on public speculation about high-profile break-ups, arguing that only those directly involved truly understand…
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DJs Weigh In: What’s the Song of the Summer?
Rolling Stone asked five DJs to name their pick for the “Song of the Summer” for 2026, reflecting how the title now often depends less on chart position than on which tracks reliably get crowds moving on the dance floor. The DJs argue the concept has become more fragmented and less universal than in previous…
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Eclipse
Blabbermouth has reviewed “Eclipse”, the new album from long-running symphonic metal band Xandria, awarding it 7.5 out of 10. The review frames it as a career highpoint for the German act, who despite over 25 years in the scene have never matched the commercial success of peers like Nightwish or Epica, arguing that this release…