Hear Damon Albarn read ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ on the BBC
If you're looking to "Feel Good" this holiday season, Damon Albarn is here to help. The Gorillaz and Blur frontman read the Dr. Seuss classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas! during an appearance on BBC Radio 2. You can listen to a clip of Albarn's [...]
The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne calls Steven Drozd departure ‘sad,’ ‘infuriating’
The Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne has shared a statement on the departure of multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd. Drozd, who joined the band in 1991 and was the longest-tenured Lips member aside from Coyne, seemed to confirm he left the group in a since-deleted social media [...]
Sam Fender shares ‘I’m Always on Stage’ video featuring Australia tour footage
Sam Fender has premiered the video for his song "I'm Always on Stage." The clip features footage from the "Seventeen Going Under" artist's recent tour of Australia, which wrapped up in November. You can watch it streaming now on YouTube. "I'm Always on Stage" is [...]
Matt Maeson earns third #1 hit on ’Billboard’ Alternative Airplay chart with ‘Downstairs’
Matt Maeson ascends to #1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart with "Downstairs," the current single off his latest album, A Quiet and Harmless Living. "Downstairs" gives Maeson a total of three #1s on Alternative Airplay, following "Cringe" and "Hallucinogenics." A Quiet and Harmless Living, [...]
Sombr becomes fourth Jonas Brother at NYC concert
Sombr made a surprise appearance with the Jonas Brothers during the pop trio's show at the Barclays Center in New York City on Monday. The JoBros invited the NYC native onstage to perform a rendition of his breakout hit, "back to friends." "Last night I [...]
Jillian Lauren opens up on arrest & Scott Shriner divorce
Jillian Lauren has opened up about her April arrest and her pending divorce from Weezer bassist Scott Shriner. Lauren was arrested and charged with attempted murder following an incident in her Los Angeles neighborhood, in which she allegedly fired at officers who were chasing unrelated [...]
Liam Gallagher, Stone Roses members attend funeral for Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield
The funeral for late Stone Roses bassist Gary "Mani" Mounfield was held Monday in Manchester, England. Liam Gallagher of Oasis was among those who attended, as shown in photos from the ceremony. Others in attendance included Stone Roses members Ian Brown and John Squire, Bobby [...]
Thirty Seconds to Mars reflects on 2025: ‘We can’t wait to share what’s next’
Thirty Seconds to Mars has shared a statement reflecting on 2025 and looking forward to 2026. The band's year included a show in August celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2005 album A Beautiful Lie, which spawned the single "The Kill." Frontman Jared Leto also [...]
The Flaming Lips post comment on apparent Steven Drozd departure
The Flaming Lips have posted a statement regarding the apparent departure of longtime multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd. Drozd, who joined the band in 1991 and was the longest-tenured Lips member aside from frontman Wayne Coyne, seemed to confirm he left the group in a since-deleted social [...]
Oasis guitarist Gem Archer gives insight into reunion tour set list
The Oasis reunion was one of the biggest rock tours of 2025, and guitarist Gem Archer had a feeling it might be massive after getting his first look at the set list. "I couldn't believe it," Archer tells Guitar World. "I was like, 'Wow - [...]
Fiona Apple announces vinyl release of ‘Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)’
Fiona Apple has released her song "Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)" on a 12-inch vinyl single. The track originally debuted in May and was inspired by Apple's experience observing court proceedings as a volunteer court watcher. "I was a court watcher for over two years," [...]
Listen to piano version of Bastille’s new single, ‘SAVE MY SOUL’
Bastille has shared a piano version of their new single, "SAVE MY SOUL." The updated recording features a solo piano performance by frontman Dan Smith accompanied by stacked vocal effects. You can watch its accompanying video streaming now on YouTube. The original "SAVE MY SOUL" [...]
Portugal. The Man announces additional Denali tour dates
Portugal. The Man has added a trio of 2026 dates to their Denali tour taking place across Florida. The newly announced shows take place Feb. 11 in Miami Beach, Feb. 12 in Jacksonville and Feb. 15 in St. Petersburg. Tickets go on sale Friday at [...]
Watch St. Vincent cover David Bowie’s ‘Young Americans’ on ’The Late Show’
St. Vincent covered the David Bowie classic "Young Americans" during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Wednesday. The performance marked the launch of a new Late Show series called "Under the Covers." St. Vincent's version of the 1975 hit stays mostly close [...]
Woman at center of viral kiss cam moment at Coldplay concert breaks silence
Kristin Cabot, the woman at the center of the viral kiss cam moment at a Coldplay concert earlier this year, is breaking her silence. Cabot, 53, told The New York Times in an interview published Thursday that the video - filmed at the July 16 [...]
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