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Serj Tankian suggests System of a Down bandmate John Dolmayan is no longer a Donald Trump supporter
System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian has suggested that bandmate John Dolmayan may no longer support Donald Trump, walking back the outspoken political stance Dolmayan had previously held. Speaking to Rolling Stone Italy about his 2024 memoir, in which he described Dolmayan as a Trump supporter, Tankian said the correct tense was “was” rather…
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Charli XCX is a “sophisticated cinephile” says ‘I Want Your Sex’ director Gregg Araki
Director Gregg Araki has praised Charli XCX as a “sophisticated cinephile” ahead of the UK release of their film I Want Your Sex, in which she stars alongside Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman. The comments highlight the singer’s well-documented passion for film, which she has shared publicly via TikTok and Letterboxd, and reflect Araki’s broader…
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The 1969 song the Who retired because they couldn’t stop laughing at it: “It brought tears to my eyes”
The Who’s 1969 rock opera *Tommy* included a song built around the refrain “see me, feel me, touch me, heal me”, which the band eventually stopped performing live because they could no longer get through it without breaking into laughter. What began as one of Pete Townshend’s most emotionally significant compositions for the album ended…
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Remembering When NBC Presented Its Own Alternative to MTV in 1983
Friday Night Videos, launched by NBC in July 1983, was one of the most notable network television responses to MTV’s rise as a cultural force. While MTV had debuted two years earlier and was gradually spreading across cable systems, NBC’s late-night offering brought music videos to a national broadcast audience who might otherwise have had…
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Find funding and save Jodrell Bank, stars say
More than 150 public figures, including astronaut Tim Peake, musicians Sir Brian May and Jarvis Cocker, and physicists Prof Jim Al-Khalili and Prof Brian Cox, have signed an open letter urging the government to reverse a “foolish” decision and urgently find funding to save Jodrell Bank Observatory. Around £2.8m has been withdrawn from the Cheshire…
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Firefighters ‘abandoned French village to wildfires so they could save millionaires’ homes’
French firefighters have been accused of prioritising the protection of wealthy homeowners’ properties over saving an entire village during a wildfire, according to reports. Locals and critics allege that emergency crews concentrated resources on defending expensive villas belonging to millionaires, allowing the blaze to spread largely unchecked through the surrounding village itself. The claims have…
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Classic Rock’s Tracks Of The Week: August 3, 2026
Classic Rock’s weekly Tracks Of The Week feature has crowned a winner from its ongoing reader-voted contest, with The Zac Schulze Gang taking first place for their Robert Johnson-inspired single “Hellhounds On My Trail”. The regular series highlights new rock and metal releases, letting readers vote on their favourites, and this instalment also previews several…
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Watch Charli XCX make it rain panties as she delivers first full ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ headline show at Lollapalooza 2026
Charli XCX performed her first full “Music, Fashion, Film” headline show at Lollapalooza 2026 on Friday 31 July, topping the Chicago festival bill alongside The Smashing Pumpkins. The set, her first complete concert since releasing the album last month, mixed hits from “Brat” with newer material and marked a live debut for two tracks from…
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REZN ‘Cycles In The Infinite Dream’ | Track By Track
Chicago heavy/psych band REZN have released a track-by-track breakdown of their new album ‘Cycles In The Infinite Dream’, talking listeners through the sonic ideas, instrumentation and emotional themes behind each song. The band describe the record as a deliberate progression into heavier and more expansive territory than their previous work, blending prog, doom, cosmic country…
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Born 101 Years Ago Today in Tennessee, the Leader of the World-Famous Vocal Quartet Who Backed Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, and Jim Reeves
Gordon Stoker, born in Gleason, Tennessee, on 3 August 1925, would have turned 101 today. He led the Jordanaires, the world-famous vocal quartet whose backing harmonies supported Elvis Presley from 1956 to 1970 across live shows, recordings and films, and who also lent their voices to country classics by Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves, George Jones…