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10 Best American Classic Rock Albums of All Time
Collider ranks ten American classic-rock albums released between the late 1960s and the end of the 1980s, limiting the selection to one album per artist. The list aims to highlight US acts within a genre often associated with British musicians, while excluding bands deemed partly American. – ‘Marquee Moon’ (1977) — Television: praised for its…
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5 of the Best Rock Songs Turning 50 This Year
Five landmark rock singles associated with 1976 are reaching their 50th anniversaries, highlighting the year’s lasting influence on classic-rock radio and popular music. The selection ranges from theatrical rock to power ballads and live recordings that became defining versions. – Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”, released in 1975, topped charts in 1976 and remains renowned for its…
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‘The Fault In Our Stars’ Helmer Josh Boone Boards Adaptation Of Lynn Painter Novel ‘Fake Skating’ From Sony And Olive Bridge For July 2027 Release
Sony Pictures and Will Gluck’s Olive Bridge Entertainment have hired Josh Boone, director of The Fault in Our Stars, to direct Fake Skating, an adaptation of Lynn Painter’s bestselling young-adult novel. The film is scheduled for release on 16 July 2027, signalling Sony’s confidence in Boone and its interest in a summer release aimed at…
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Oracle adds Google Gemini to the agent menu
Oracle plans to add Google’s Gemini models to its AI Agent Studio for Fusion Applications, widening customers’ choice of large language models for building business automation agents. The move extends Oracle’s Google Cloud partnership and could bring Gemini-powered AI features into Oracle Fusion Applications and NetSuite, systems widely used for enterprise finance, HR and operations.…
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The Next Spider-Man Actor: Tom Holland Has a ‘Clear Vision’ For His Successor and a ‘Whole Plan’ Is Already ‘Laid Out’
Tom Holland has said that plans for a successor to his Spider-Man are already being developed, despite his return as Peter Parker in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”. He said he wants to help pass the role on, suggesting the studio is considering how to continue the character’s live-action future beyond his tenure. Holland said the…
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Parker McCollum Postpones Shows as His Wife Prepares to Give Birth
Country singer Parker McCollum has postponed two tour dates because his wife, Hallie Ray Light McCollum, is expected to give birth to their second child imminently. He said he would travel home after his Red Rocks concert to be with his family, stressing that family must come first. The Kansas City show scheduled for 31…
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Born 74 Years Ago Today in Minnesota, the Songwriter Behind Barbara Mandrell’s Signature Hit and Classics by Reba McEntire, Charley Pride, and Rod Stewart
Dennis Morgan, the American songwriter born in Tracy, Minnesota, on 30 July 1952, is being recognised for a career that produced major country and pop hits. After beginning as a musician, he moved to Nashville, wrote advertising jingles and session material, and became a prolific songwriter whose work helped define Barbara Mandrell’s career. Morgan’s first…
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Check Out Our Artist Portraits And Interviews From Newport Folk Festival 2026
Stereogum has published a collection of artist portraits and interviews from the 2026 Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island, following its visit to the event the previous weekend. The feature highlights the festival’s breadth of performers and guests, while offering visual coverage by photographer Emilio Herce and interviews by Stereogum founder Scott Lapatine. The gallery…
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THE PRETTY RECKLESS’s TAYLOR MOMSEN On ‘Dear God’ Album: ‘We Had A Very Wonderful Time Making This Record’
The Pretty Reckless singer Taylor Momsen has described the band’s fifth studio album, “Dear God”, as a particularly personal and direct record, saying its songs emerged from her need to process life rather than from a formulaic writing approach. Released last month through Fearless Records, the album matters as it presents what Momsen calls an…
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Sam Smith announces engagement, which they say inspired upcoming album
Sam Smith has announced their engagement to fashion designer Christian Cowan, saying their relationship helped inspire their forthcoming fifth album, ‘Hazel Eyes’. The record marks a shift towards songs about reciprocated love and is significant, Smith said, as an openly queer celebration of love amid continuing pressure on LGBTQ+ rights. Smith and Cowan have been…