The 2025 Independent Music Awards were held at London’s Roundhouse on Tuesday night (September 23), and Fontaines D.C., Gilles Peterson, Ezra Collective, and Bon Iver were among the notable winners recognized during the ceremony. Fontaines D.C.’s Grammy-nominated record, Romance, won Best Album, while their current label XL Recordings secured Best Independent Record Label. Ezra Collective…… read more »
During an appearance on a recent episode of the podcast Queer the Music, Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford revealed that he married his longtime partner, Thomas, last year in what he described as “a beautiful, simple ceremony.” The small wedding took place outside of the couple’s home in Phoenix, where they have lived for decades.…… read more »
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts will headline the third annual Harvest Moon charity concert on October 25 at the Painted Turtle summer camp in Lake Hughes, California, joined by Beck and special guest Lana Del Rey. The event supports the Painted Turtle, which offers summer camp experiences for children with serious medical conditions, and…… read more »
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, producer Andrew Watt confirms that he is working with The Rolling Stones on their upcoming album, following his role in producing their 2023 Grammy-winning record, Hackney Diamonds. While the 34-year-old producer didn’t share many specific details of the new recording sessions, Watt did share that his creative partnership…… read more »
Previously unseen footage from Nirvana’s February 17, 1990 concert at Iguanas in Tijuana, Mexico, is up for auction at Bonhams and is expected to fetch $100,000 to $150,000. The 45-minute video captures the band’s 13-song set promoting their debut album, Bleach, and features frontman Kurt Cobain smashing two guitars, a homemade pink Mustang and a…… read more »
Following last week’s reissue of the 1973 album, Buckingham Nicks, Stevie Nicks took to Instagram on Monday (September 22) to share a pre-fame letter she wrote to her parents while recording the project with Lindsey Buckingham. The soon-to-be 25-year-old singer revealed her hopes and dreams for the future, assuring her family that all her hard…… read more »
Architects scored their first Billboard No. 1 song of their career, topping the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “Everything Ends,” which climbed two spots this week to reach the top spot. Formed in Brighton, England, in 2004, the band previously reached a peak of No. 5 with “Animals” in 2021, with another chart entry, “Dead…… read more »
Jack White delivered a double dose for fans at Riot Fest 2025 in Chicago over the weekend, headlining Saturday’s (September 20) show and making a surprise guest appearance with fellow headliners Idles on Sunday. White joined the British punk band for a fiery collaboration on their raucous 2018 single, “Never Fight a Man With a…… read more »
Bob Dylan returned to the Farm Aid stage on Saturday night (September 20) – held in Minnesota for the very first time at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis – to mark the fundraising event’s 40th anniversary. Dylan delivered a masterful five-song set featuring exclusively 1960s classics like “All Along the Watchtower,” “Highway 61 Revisited,” and…… read more »
On Monday (September 22), My Chemical Romance announced 17 additional dates on The Black Parade 2026 Tour, extending their 20th anniversary celebration of the iconic 2006 album, The Black Parade. Kicking off on June 30 at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium, the tour will include UK and European dates before heading to a series of U.S. ballparks…… read more »