Michael Stipe has finally clarified some of his famously cryptic lyrics from R.E.M.’s 1987 classic hit, “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine),” a song long plagued by misunderstanding due to the band’s choice not to print lyrics in their album liner notes. Inspired by a Simpsons meme,…… read more »
On Monday (September 8), Olivia Rodrigo announced the details of her first live album, Live From Glastonbury (A BBC Recording), which captures her triumphant headlining set at Glastonbury 2025. The 20-song live set will be released on December 5 on all streaming platforms and physical formats, including a special 2LP set pressed on magenta and…… read more »
John Fogerty’s new album featuring re-recorded versions of his past CCR hits, titled Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years (John’s Version), debuted at No. 9 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart, selling nearly 8,000 copies in the week ending August 28. The collection features the 80-year-old Fogerty revisiting CCR classics like “Proud Mary,” “Bad Moon…… read more »
In a statement titled “NOTICE” posted on his official website on Friday (September 5), Morrissey announced that he has disabled the email address he used to solicit offers for his rights to The Smiths’ music and related intellectual property. “The ‘eaves’ business email address has been switched off due to the colossal response to Morrissey’s…… read more »
Green Day has released the first trailer and official movie poster for their upcoming coming-of-age road trip comedy, New Years Rev, directed by Lee Kirk. The film follows the fictional garage band The Analog Dogs, who set out on a chaotic cross-country journey to open for their idols, Green Day, only to discover the gig…… read more »
Mark Volman, co-founder and singer of the 1960s rock band The Turtles and one half of the celebrated duo Flo & Eddie, died on Friday (September 5) at the age of 78 in Nashville after a brief illness. Born in Los Angeles in 1947, Volman gained fame with The Turtles through hits like 1967’s Billboard…… read more »
Rick Davies, co-founder, singer, and keyboardist of the iconic prog-rock and pop band Supertramp, died on Saturday (September 6) at the age of 81, following a long battle with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. Davies, who founded the band in 1969 alongside guitarist Richard Palmer, drummer Robert Millar, and vocalist-bassist Roger Hodgson. Davies…… read more »
On Friday, Tame Impala – led by mastermind Kevin Parker – announced the details of their fall 2025 U.S. arena tour. The 8-date Deadbeat Tour is in support of the Australian psychedelic pop rock outfit’s newly announced fifth studio album, Deadbeat, which is set for release on October 17. The project features the singles “End…… read more »
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards took place on Sunday night at New York’s UBS Arena. LL Cool J hosted the event, which featured a series of live performances from music icons and breakout current stars. Sabrina Carpenter delivered the live debut of “Tears” from her newly crowned Billboard No. 1 album, Man’s Best Friend,…… read more »
In a new blog post titled, “A SOUL FOR SALE,” Morrissey has announced he is selling his entire stake in The Smiths, including the band’s name, artwork, merchandising, songs, recordings, sync rights, and publishing. Morrissey cites exhaustion from the ongoing conflicts with his former bandmates Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke, and Mike Joyce, and a desire…… read more »