Rock

Paul McCartney recalls the time he discovered a reggae song credited to “Lennon-McCartney” despite having no connection to the work in his new box set, The 7″ Singles Box. In the foreword to the liner notes of the set — which contains 80 singles from across McCartney’s solo career — the former Beatle discusses his passion for visiting record stores. “I’ve always

Kendrick Lamar performed a surprise intimate set at Soho House’s 180 The Strand venue in London this week – check out footage below. The rapper, who is currently on the UK and Ireland leg of his ‘Big Steppers’ tour, stopped by the creative hub on Wednesday (November 9) following a three-night billing at The O2.

Fans who saw ZZ Top during their recent tour stop in Huntsville, Ala. witnessed an unusual sight, as bassist Elwood Francis briefly performed using an oversized 17-string bass. The mammoth instrument wasn’t just a prop. Francis proved it could actually be played by using the bass for ZZ Top’s first number of the night, the

An appeals court judge in Florida has ruled that rapper YNW Melly – who is charged with two counts of first-degree murder – could potentially face the death penalty if found guilty in his upcoming trial. In July, Judge Andrew Siegel ruled that prosecutors could not seek the death penalty in Melly’s case, as they

If you tell Cher she can’t do something, chances are she’ll set out to do it. That was more or less why she abandoned music in the early ’80s and made a move toward professional acting. The decision did not garner much support from those around her, who insisted Cher couldn’t be a serious actress given that she was

Razorlight have announced details of a 2023 UK tour – see the full list of dates below and buy tickets here. The ’00s indie icons, who reunited with their original line-up of Johnny Borrell, Andy Burrows, Björn Ågren and Carl Dalemo, are set to release a new Greatest Hits compilation – ‘Razorwhat? The Best Of Razorlight’

Richie Sambora admitted there have been conversations about his potential return to Bon Jovi. The guitarist kept things short while walking the red carpet of The Music Industry Trust Awards in London. When asked by U.K. outlet Metro about a hypothetical reunion with his former band at the 2023 Glastonbury festival, Sambora replied: “It’s a possibility.

Louis Tomlinson has admitted that he’s been jealous of Harry Styles’ successful solo career. The soloist, who releases his second album ‘Faith In The Future‘ this Friday (November 11), said in a new interview that he initially felt green-eyed about Styles’ successes as an artist and a burgeoning actor. Tomlinson, who was formerly in the

Robert Plant was busy plugging away at a Welsh studio in the early ’80s, while the rest of the world all but considered his career over. Pessimism pushed him on, even while creating what would become his debut solo album, Pictures at Eleven. “I could tell people were saying behind my back: ‘That’s it, he’s finished. He’s

Esports organisation Fnatic has announced the launch of music label Fnatic Music, and released the label’s first album today (November 9). In a statement, Fnatic shared that the album “has been curated as the perfect accompaniment for gaming” and is available on streaming services from today (November 9). Titled ‘Fnatic Island Vol. 1’, the 31-track

Sometimes, the truth about pop music’s best works takes a while to reveal itself. Such is the case with “Love Is a Stranger,” the third single from Eurythmics’ 1983 album Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This). The song heralded the band’s rise to superstardom — but it went almost completely unnoticed upon its initial single release on

Jockstrap have shared a new video for ‘Greatest Hits’, a track lifted from their debut album ‘I Love You Jennifer B’. The video, which premiered earlier today (November 8), was directed by Scottish filmmaker Aidan Zamiri – best known for his work on the visuals for FKA twigs‘ ‘Caprisongs’ mixtape. It shows court proceedings taking

Bruce Springsteen‘s long history with other artists’ material stretches back to his pre-fame bar-band days through his 2006 album We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions. And while resorting to a covers album is typically one step before “rerecording your old songs” in the career-downturn cycle (unless you’re Taylor Swift), Springsteen’s commitment to others’ songs has always superseded the

In partnership with BandLab Social music creation platform BandLab has partnered with NME to launch BandLab and NME present: Get Featured, a huge new music initiative for rising artists across the globe – check out details of the opportunity below. This exclusive opportunity will give emerging and independent singer-songwriters, rappers, producers and bands alike a

From surprise appearances to all-star singalongs to moving acceptance speeches, this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was packed with once-in-a-lifetime moments. Inductees included Carly Simon, Judas Priest, Duran Duran, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie and Eminem. But many other legends — like Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Alice Cooper, Steven Tyler, Dave Grohl, the Edge, Sheryl Crow, Pink, Lenny Kravitz and Janet Jackson — were also there.

System Of A Down, Korn, Deftones, Incubus and more acts have been announced to headline the inaugural Sick New World Festival in Las Vegas, US. The one-day event, which celebrates seasoned nu-metal, rock and industrial bands as well as newer acts, takes place on May 13, 2023 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Nevada.

Metallica performed songs from their first two albums on Sunday night at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla. The performance was dedicated to Jonny and Marsha Zazula, two central figures of the metal scene who were among the first to hear Metallica’s demo tape, No Life ‘Til Leather, and who played a significant role in helping to get