Tony Iommi has revealed that he declined producer Andrew Watt’s offer to make a final Black Sabbath album. Watt is one of the most sought-after producers around, having helmed the final two Ozzy Osbourne solo albums, the last two Rolling Stones records, and Pearl Jam’s 2024 LP Dark Matter, in addition to a number of
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Kenny Chesney has announced his “Original Vibe Room Tour,” a 2027 US stadium run alongside Eric Church and Sheryl Crow. Chesney’s “Original Vibe Room Tour” follows his recent stretch of shows at the Las Vegas Sphere and takes inspiration from a backstage gathering space Chesney created on his 2002 tour in support of his album
In the midst of their first-ever US tour, Angine de Poitrine landed at theThe Tonight Show to abduct Jimmy Fallon and his late-night audience into their polka-dotted collective. The masked duo debuted a new song called “Zugzegk” — with Fallon holding up a sign spelling it out as he pronounced it something like a choking
Falling in Reverse have unleashed a politically charged new song “Joseph” that is clearly inspired by System of a Down and Slipknot, and happens to feature guest vocals from those bands’ respective singers, Serj Tankian and Corey Taylor. Falling in Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke raps, screams, and sings in falsetto throughout the track, while Taylor
Wavves’ Nathan Williams has shared the details of his rerecorded solo version of Cherry Soda. The album, which is now set for release on October 30 via I Surrender, was originally set to be a joint LP with Say Anything’s Max Bemis. Then, last month, Bemis was accused of sending inappropriate messages to underage fans,
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has spent its 22nd total week atop the Billboard Hot 100, tying the all-time record held by Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” If Langley’s out-of-the-blue country smash holds its position for one more week—as it seems on track to do—it will officially become the longest-running No. 1
This story has been updated with a statement from Robert Kraft. Macklemore says Ed Sheeran booted him from his U.S. tour after venues planned to cancel shows over the rapper’s pro-Palestine comments. In a statement posted to Instagram, Macklemore accused New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft, who owns Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts, of threatening to
Didn’t snag tickets to the coveted Oasis comeback tour last summer? Don’t look back in anger just yet. The Gallagher brothers are getting back on the road next year—today, they announce a series of 2027 shows in across the U.S. and Europe. The run includes 11 performances in their hometown of Manchester and a four-night
Big Ears is set to take over downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, for its 2027 edition, which takes place April 1-4. Jeff Tweedy, Robert Glasper, Weyes Blood, Oneohtrix Point Never, Bill Frisell, and Dinner Party—the supergroup of Glasper, Terrace Martin, Kamasi Washington, and 9th Wonder—top the billing for the music, art, and film festival. Also listed are
The inaugural Ocean Way Festival has been canceled due to beach erosion from Hurricane Marie. The Santa Monica festival from Coachella organizer Goldenvoice had been due to debut on the last weekend of September, headlined by the Killers and Olivia Dean. But the City of Santa Monica pulled the plug two weeks in advance, organizers
Chief Keef has postponed a hometown Chicago concert that was set to be his first in the city in 14 years. (Although he headlined Lyrical Lemonade this year and in 2024, that was technically in Bridgeview, Illinois.) The show, which was scheduled for September 12 at the Huntington Bank Pavilion, will now take place on
Members of the seminal punk bands the Raincoats, the Slits, and X-Ray Spex will perform as a supergroup at a London festival next month. “God Save the Queens,” organized by the Up Yours! collective, celebrates the 50th anniversary of feminist punk and precedes the opening of a new exhibit on the movement at the Museum
Jeff Tweedy is now a card-carrying member of the Twisted Teens fan club. On September 11, the Wilco frontman shared a cover of the New Orleans duo’s “Wild Connection,” which appears on their February album Blame the Clown. Give it a listen on his Substack. In a short essay about the cover, Tweedy complemented bandleader
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Nick Chandler and Delivered’s Look For Me is a technically precise, highly disciplined study in 1980s-era traditional bluegrass style. Across ten tightly structured tracks—most hovering right around the two-and-a-half-minute mark—the Western North Carolina outfit displays a masterclass in dynamic control, vocal arrangement, and instrumental balance. Rather than chasing modern crossover trends, the ensemble doubles down on classic
A federal jury has found Lil Durk not guilty of plotting to kill Georgia rapper Quando Rondo. Durk has been in federal custody since 2024, when he was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit stalking, and stalking resulting in death. Prosecutors had argued the Grammy winner worked with a cohort
Enter this story with caution: Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon has made a meatloaf-themed jingle so deft, unctuous, and maddeningly catchy it will probably ruin your weekend. True to his folk locavore bona fides—though not his penchant for the ponderous and arcane—Vernon recorded the chirpy number to promote the Minnesota bar and grill Howard’s Bar, opened
From the introspective soundscapes of Gaze to a new era of healing, Pasig-based artist Jeff Sans invites listeners into his evolving world of dream-pop. Following the atmospheric success of his debut album Gaze, indie-pop visionary Jeff Sans is ready to turn the page. Known for crafting “sad boy heartbreak music” that resonates with raw honesty,
We’ve been hearing about Quavo’s next studio album for months now, thanks to two previously released singles and a steady stream of clips of the Migos rapper recording on a yacht with Pharrell. Now we know when the full thing is arriving. Qrömelife, which was executive produced by the Neptunes co-founder, is dropping October 2
The estate of the late Brent Hinds has sued Mastodon for paying what it deems too little compensation for the singer’s likeness and his share of the band’s companies, The Atlanta Jounal-Constitution reports. Hinds’ estate claims it received a check from the band for $80,000, ostensibly representing the sum of the singer-guitarist’s interests. The estate