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“These sounds are the quiet and private side of the girl who joined the big American major label rock band.” Former Hole, Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur announces Bass Womb Room, her first new music in over 15 years
Former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur has announced her first new music release in more than 15 years, an album titled Bass Womb Room: My ’90s 4-Track Demos x Field Recordings. The project blends previously unheard material from her early career with newly written pieces, offering a rare, intimate counterpoint to…
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Mötley Crüe Kick Off 2026 North American Tour with 17-Song Set: Photos, Video + Setlist
Mötley Crüe launched their “Return of the Carnival of Sins Tour” on Friday in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, opening a 33-city North American run with support from Extreme and Tesla. The band performed a hits-heavy, 17-song set, marking the start of a summer trek that underscores their continued draw as one of the enduring names in classic…
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10-Year-Old Theo Leber Lands Lead Role Opposite Dwayne Johnson In Benny Safdie’s ‘Lizard Music’ For Amazon MGM & United Artists
Ten-year-old Chicago-area actor Theo Clark Leber has landed the lead role opposite Dwayne Johnson in Benny Safdie’s *Lizard Music*, an adaptation of Daniel Pinkwater’s 1976 novel being made for Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists. The casting marks the feature film debut for the fourth-grader, following a lengthy casting process, and represents a potentially significant…
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3 Early Eddy Arnold Songs Every Self-Respecting Country Music Fan Needs To Hear at Least Once
An American Songwriter feature spotlights three early singles from Eddy Arnold, the country star known as the “Tennessee Plowboy,” presenting them as essential listening for country music fans. The piece traces the origins of each song, noting their commercial success and, in some cases, their later life as covers by other artists, underscoring Arnold’s enduring…
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On This Day in 1965, Bob Dylan Released a Hank Williams-Inspired Song That Broke All the Rules and Made Him an International Star
On 20 July 1965, Bob Dylan released “Like a Rolling Stone” as a single from his forthcoming album Highway 61 Revisited, a track that helped cement his shift from acoustic folk singer-songwriter to electric rock musician. Although its unconventional length and dense lyrics unsettled his record label and divided fans, the song became a critical…
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Meet Songer, The British Star Who Rhymes Over Britney Spears and Says He’s ‘Not A Rapper’
Songer, a British rapper from Wokingham near Reading, is releasing his sixth studio album, “What If I Say No?”, days after speaking to Rolling Stone about his career and identity as an artist. Despite mainstream interest and chart success in the UK, he has remained fiercely independent and resists the “rapper” label, describing himself instead…
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Nicki Minaj Wants Out of Lawsuit Over Alleged $275K Concert Debt: ‘Fanciful & Baseless’
Nicki Minaj is fighting to be personally dismissed from a lawsuit brought by concert production company 24/7 Productions, which claims she owes $275,000 for expenses tied to her 2023 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball performances and promotion of her album Pink Friday 2. In a filing submitted on 14 July, her lawyers argue that the contract in…
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Documentary about BLACKPINK’s LISA, ‘Always Lalisa,’ to World Premiere at 2026 Toronto International Film Festival
BLACKPINK member LISA will be the subject of a new full-length documentary, “Always Lalisa,” which is set to have its world premiere in the gala programme at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. Sony Music Vision announced the project on 20 July, capturing what the singer has described as a landmark year of solo pursuits…
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Rebecca Black announces tour for new LP ‘Age of the Exhibitionist’
Rebecca Black has announced a 27-date North American headline tour to support her forthcoming second album, ‘Age of the Exhibitionist’. The run, titled ‘Exhibitionism on Tour – Rebecca Black as: Miss Delicious’, marks a major live campaign for the pop singer, songwriter and DJ following recent appearances supporting Katy Perry and at Boiler Room. The…
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John Coltrane’s Centennial: How Artists From Ariana Grande to Beastie Boys Have Been Inspired by the Jazz Pioneer
Verve Label Group, home to John Coltrane’s Impulse! Records catalogue, is leading a yearlong global celebration marking the centenary of the jazz saxophonist’s birth on 23 September. The tribute, coordinated with Coltrane’s heirs Ravi and Michelle Coltrane, underscores how deeply his music has permeated popular culture, having been sampled or referenced by artists as varied…