This post has been updated with Wayne Coyne’s statement Last week, Steven Drozd revealed in a since-deleted post that he’s no longer in the Flaming Lips after a nearly 35-year-long run. The band hasn’t formally released its own statement, but both frontman Wayne Coyne and current drummer Matthew Duckworth Kirksey have shared their thoughts. In
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Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has embraced AI technology when creating new songs for his upcoming solo album. The metal legend has utilized the help of an AI singer to present tracks to real-life vocalists who will contribute to the forthcoming LP. Butler — who released three solo albums under the monikers g//z/r, geezer, and
U.K. police have ended their criminal investigation into Bob Vylan over comments the punk duo made on stage about the Israeli military. “We have concluded, after reviewing all the evidence, that it does not meet the criminal threshold outlined by the [Crown Prosecution Service] for any person to be prosecuted,” the Avon and Somerset Police
Might 2026 see the release of a new PJ Harvey album? In a post shared to Instagram on New Year’s Eve, the UK singer-songwriter reflected on her past year while also revealing that she’s “been writing songs for my next album and poems for my next book, which is a process that always surprises and
CHE has unveiled a deluxe edition to his chest-rattling 2025 album REST IN BASS. “FUCKIT IM STEALIN XMAS,” the Atlanta rapper wrote on Instagram. REST IN BASS: ENCORE features 14 unreleased tracks, including “WHIPPIN” with OsamaSon, the follow-up to their REST IN BASS breakout “Hellraiser.” You can listen to the Christmas Day drop and see
Alex Van Halen has confirmed that he’s working on a new album with the help of Toto guitarist Steve Lukather. The Van Halen drummer was the guest on the most recent episode of the podcast Metal Sticks, hosted by Modern Drummer publisher David Frangioni and former Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain. At the beginning of
The 12th Annual Josie Music Awards officially opens submissions on January 15, 2026, marking another milestone for one of the most respected and meaningful platforms dedicated exclusively to independent artists worldwide. In an industry often dominated by major labels, massive budgets, and tightly guarded gatekeepers, the Josie Music Awards stand apart as a beacon of authenticity, fairness,
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs have filed a notice of appeal, requesting their client’s “immediate release” from federal prison and to “either grant a judgment of acquittal or vacate and remand for resentencing,” reports Rolling Stone. In the notice, attorney Alexandra Shapiro accused Judge Arun Subramanian of acting “as a thirteenth juror” during sentencing, adding,
Drake has been hit with yet another class-action lawsuit, this time in Virginia, where two consumers allege that the rap superstar, alongside streamer Adin Ross and an Australian man closely tied to Stake.us, used a scheme of rotating funds to promote illegal gambling and boost Drake’s Spotify streams with bots. As reported by Rolling Stone,
Chance the Rapper and Jeremih have added to their growing Christmas music catalog with a new five-track EP called Secret Santa. It’s the duo’s fourth official holiday release, following 2016’s Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama and its two expanded editions: 2017’s Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama: Re-Wrapped and 2020’s Merry Christmas Lil Mama: The Gift That Keeps
Congratulations are in order for guitarist Nita Strauss, who’s expecting her first child with husband Josh Villalta. The Alice Cooper band member and solo artist shared the happy news on Thursday via Instagram along with a photo of the couple holding up a sonogram image, while revealing that she is having a baby boy. She
Tyler, the Creator has unveiled a new freestyle called “Sag Harbor” alongside a fresh “Sugar on My Tongue” remix. You can hear them both below. “Harbor” makes numerous references to Tyler’s triumphant 2025, including his surprise album DON’T TAP THE GLASS (“Son got his fourth number one in a row, I’m a champion”), his sold-out
Peter Gabriel is following his 2023 comeback album,i/o,with the new collection of songs, o/i. These include “differing interpretations in the shape of Dark-Side and Bright-Side mixes,” according to Gabriel’s website, and as a preview, he will share the new single”Been Undone” with the first full moon of the new year on Saturday, January 3rd. “I’m
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The Kennedy Center is disputing reports that Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz has withdrawn as host of the Washington National Opera Gala, saying he was never booked for the May 16th event — even though tickets listing Schwartz’s name were available on the Kennedy Center’s website through Friday afternoon. In an email to Newsday, Schwartz said
Perry Bamonte, the Cure’s longtime guitarist and keyboardist, has died following an undisclosed illness. He was 65. In a statement posted to their website, the band wrote that Bamonte, who went by the nickname “Teddy,” was “quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative,” as well as “a vital part of the Cure story.” Perry Bamonte
A new year, same old Morrissey: Just days into 2026, the former Smiths singer is already back at his favorite pastime, canceling a pair of upcoming concerts in Rancho Mirage and San Diego. According to a post on the website for Agua Caliente Casinos in Rancho Mirage, where Morrissey was supposed to play on Saturday
Brigitte Bardot, the French icon who glamorously embodied the postwar pop zeitgeist, has died. Her animal rights foundation announced the news in a statement sent to Agence France-Presse. No cause or date of death were given. Bardot was 91 years old. Bardot was born into a wealthy Parisian family in 1934 and trained as a
With Christmas just days away, Damon Albarn stopped by BBC Radio to read Dr. Seuss’ classic children’s book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Stream his rendition here, and listen to a preview below. Get Gorillaz Tickets Here Since its publication in 1957,How the Grinch Stole Christmas! has been adapted for TV, film, and as a
Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, Post Malone, and dozens more performed televised sets last night (December 31) during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest to help ring in 2026. Moments before the ball dropped in New York City’s Times Square, Roan sang “The Subway” live in Kansas City, Carey performed a medley including
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