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Afterlife Announce New Album ‘The Pain That Shapes Us’
Afterlife have announced their new album, ‘The Pain That Shapes Us’, marking their first full-length release in five years. The record is presented as the band’s most open and vulnerable work yet, with vocalist Tyler Levenson saying it reflects personal struggles that have shaped the group. Due on 6 November via Mascot Records, the 11-track…
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Chart Rewind: In 2011, Jason Aldean Added Another No. 1 ‘Anthem’
Jason Aldean’s “Dirt Road Anthem” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart on 30 July 2011, despite scepticism that its spoken, rap-influenced verses would not suit country radio. Its success reinforced Aldean’s reputation for stretching country music’s stylistic boundaries and became his sixth chart-topper at that stage of his career. The song was…
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The final Soundgarden album is currently being mixed
Soundgarden’s drummer Matt Cameron has confirmed that the band’s final album is now being mixed, signalling progress towards the eventual release of material recorded with the late Chris Cornell. The project matters because it will be the band’s first and last posthumous release featuring Cornell, who died in 2017. Cameron said the recordings had been…
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Beverly Hills Hotel Partners With ALR Music for New Supper Club (EXCLUSIVE)
The Beverly Hills Hotel has appointed London- and New York-based ALR Music as the exclusive music partner for a new supper club due to open this autumn. The partnership is part of the hotel’s largest expansion of social offerings in more than 80 years, aiming to combine dining, live entertainment and its Hollywood heritage. Founded…
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Amy Winehouse’s Father Must Pay $1M to Her Friends After ‘Baseless’ Failed Lawsuit Over Auction
A London judge has ordered Mitch Winehouse, Amy Winehouse’s father, to pay more than £963,000 ($1.3 million) to two of the singer’s friends after rejecting his claim to proceeds from auctions of her belongings. The ruling matters because the judge found that he had pursued an unfounded case despite knowing the items had been legitimately…
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William Shatner Says His Metal Band Is Booked For Coachella 2027
William Shatner says his heavy metal project is scheduled to play Coachella in 2027, following its planned live debut at Chicago’s Riot Fest in September. The announcement would mark an unusually high-profile festival appearance for a project that has not yet released any music, highlighting Shatner’s continued move into rock performance. In a new interview,…
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Satanic Doo-Wop Act Twin Temple Perform on The Daily Show, Expand Fall 2026 Tour
Twin Temple made their late-night television debut on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, performing their new single “Haunt Me” and discussing their Satanic imagery with host Jordan Klepper. The appearance follows renewed attention after the husband-and-wife duo were removed from Charley Crockett’s tour, and it helps promote their forthcoming album and expanded North American dates.…
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Jam City Announces New Album My World: Hear The Title Track
UK producer Jam City, real name Jack Chatham, has announced his new album My World and released its opening title track. The song features London singer Aidan, MC Bawo and Ox Eye, and signals the next full-length release following 2023’s Jam City Presents EFM. My World will be released on 21 August via Mad Decent…
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“The stench of success was horrible for a lot of people.” How David Bowie, Jane’s Addiction, self-loathing, bitterness and jealousy led Gavin Rossdale to write Everything Zen, the song that turned unknown Brits Bush into superstars in America
Former talent scout Rob Kahane heard unusual listener enthusiasm for Bush after their demo Honky Manchild was played on London radio in 1993. With little apparent interest from the British music industry, he travelled from Los Angeles to watch the London quartet rehearse, where he heard Everything Zen; the song would become central to Bush’s…