Rock fans on Saturday mourned the loss of Julie E. “Tawny” Kitaen, who died Friday night at her home in Newport Beach, Calif. at the age of 59. The actress and model starred in several Whitesnake videos and graced the covers of Ratt‘s self-titled debut EP and debut full-length, Out of the Cellar. Kitaen met and started
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Chance The Rapper has shared a teaser trailer for his upcoming new concert film – you can watch it below. Back in 2016, the ‘No Problem’ rapper hosted his inaugural Magnificent Coloring World event in his hometown go Chicago before then heading out on the ‘Magnificent Coloring World Tour’. Both the event and tour were
Hulu has released the first images from Pam & Tommy, the upcoming limited series chronicling the whirlwind romance between Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and Baywatch actress Pamela Anderson. Actor Sebastian Stan, best known for his work as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will play Lee. Lily James, whose previous work includes
The family and friends of Mac Miller have condemned a new unauthorised book on the late rapper, and urged fans not to purchase it. Most Dope: The Extraordinary Life of Mac Miller, a new book by author Paul Cantor, is set to be released on January 18, 2022. In a statement shared by the late
There’s not a single formula for bringing an old hit back to life. Sometimes it’s the perfect placement in a movie or TV show. Other times it’s a dancing, singing fruit or a strange association with a pro athlete. While many classic-rock artists never go out of style — the Beatles and Led Zeppelin haven’t left the
Inhaler have shared their new single ‘Who’s Your Money On?’ – you can listen to it below. The Dublin band, who announced their debut album ‘It Won’t Always Be Like This’ earlier this year, have given fans a further taste of what to expect from their upcoming LP. Produced by Antony Genn and recorded at London’s
In 1977, keen-eyed Van Halen fans caught an unexpected glimpse of David Lee Roth’s family home during an episode of The Bionic Woman. In “Jaimie and the King,” heroine Jamie Sommers – played by Lindsay Wagner – was sent to Monte Carlo to protect a Persian prince and his father from assassination. Rather than sending
Fraser T Smith has expressed his desire to write a James Bond theme song in the future, adding that “it’s time” the film franchise invited a rapper like Stormzy to perform such a track. The producer and songwriter was speaking on the new podcast series For Your Ears Only, which has been produced by the
Styx have released a new single called “Crash of the Crown,” the title track off their upcoming album. “Crash of the Crown” previews Styx’s 17th studio LP in characteristically epic fashion, combining dizzying keyboards, fluid guitar leads and heroic vocals across three movements. It’s the first song in Styx history to feature three lead singers, as James “JY” Young, Tommy
The new live-action Cinderella film starring Camila Cabello has found a home at Amazon Prime Video. The previously announced film, which will be the singer’s film debut, is set to skip a traditional cinema release and come straight to the streaming service. As reported by Deadline, Cinderella comes from Sony Pictures and will debut on
Albums don’t happen overnight. But for the 14 Rock Stars Who Haven’t Released an Album in 10 Years, it’s been a pretty long time since their last release. The reasonings stretch far and wide. For some, tension among band members makes working in close studio quarters awkward; for others, touring has proven a more fruitful endeavor than making new
The likes of Mahalia, Jake Bugg, Pale Waves, Griff and Georgia have all been added to the line-up for Standon Calling’s 2021 return. It comes after the Hertfordshire event previously confirmed that headliners Bastille, Hot Chip and Primal Scream will lead the line-up for the returning festival, which was previously forced to cancel in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s now
Tommy Lee has a new place to call “home sweet home” in the form of a $4.1 million, 4,266-square-foot compound in Brentwood, Calif. You can see photos of the house below. Real estate company the Agency describes Lee’s new pad as a “Japanese-inspired modern sanctuary.” The house boasts four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, with wraparound
Some rare footage has been unearthed that features Sonic Youth covering The Stooges at a benefit gig in 1987 – watch it below. The band were the surprise guests at an event supporting Jimmy Johnson and Byron Coley’s experimental music magazine Forced Exposure, taking place at The Rat in Boston. Joined by Dinosaur Jr.‘s J Mascis, Sonic
Tommy West, a music producer, songwriter and recording artist, best known for his work alongside Jim Croce, has died at the age of 78. In confirming his passing, West’s family noted that the music veteran’s death was the result of complications associated with Parkinson’s disease. Born in Jersey City, N.J., West began his musical career
Load a promotional copy of Ryley Walker’s fifth solo album into iTunes and the descriptor “prog fucking rock” appears beneath the title and his name. It’s a slyly humorous detail that speaks volumes; most obviously, about his deep, oft-declared love for that music, which has a role here, but also his habit of self-mocking. Whether
Demi Lovato has received her first COVID-19 vaccine, and urged fans to follow suit. Sharing a post-jab photo of herself on Instagram, Lovato explained that she would rather risk the side effects of the virus than potentially fall ill. “Getting the vaccine came down to one thought process for me, I simply would rather risk
The Black Keys have released a second single from their upcoming album Delta Kream. You can hear ”Going Down South” below. The band’s 10th album – due May 14 – features 11 covers of Mississippi hill country blues songs originally recorded by R. L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough and others. The Keys’ cover of Burnside’s “Going Down South” includes guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer
Over 180 musicians have signed an open letter taking a stand against Spotify’s speech monitoring patent. The streaming company had a patent approved earlier this year for a piece of technology that can monitor and record both users’ speech and background noise to help curate music for Spotify users. Now, the likes of Tom Morello,
Ann Wilson made a special appearance at a recent Gov’t Mule concert, joining the Southern rock jam band for an extended set, including covers of Led Zeppelin and Tom Petty. Gov’t Mule had begun their evening with a setlist made up largely of originals, but their songs alongside Wilson would almost entirely be covers. The