When Van Halen finished playing a free concert to an estimated 80,000 fans at Dallas’ West End Marketplace on Dec. 4, 1991, all four band members likely breathed a collective sigh of relief, as they had finally fulfilled a promise that frontman Sammy Hagar had made to the city three years earlier. But at what cost? “It

Steven Van Zandt has a pessimistic outlook when he ponders the future of classic rock. During an appearance on Club Random with Bill Maher, the E Street Band guitarist examined the way music consumption has changed. “Right now, because the record industry is dead, there’s no more record sales other than Taylor Swift and Beyonce,”

All Born Screaming introduces a new Annie Clarke, as she discards her icily cerebral persona and becomes nakedly feral. The transition to beast mode happens when second track “Reckless” mutates from genteel to carnivorous with a blitzkrieg of concussive programmed drums and chinking synths. Advertisement Dave Grohl’s massive drums intensify the hard-funk ferocity of “Broken

Skid Row guitarist Dave “Snake” Sabo has dismissed rumors the band will reunite with classic-era singer Sebastian Bach. “It’s not gonna happen,” Sabo flatly declared during an appearance on The Hook Rocks podcast. “And I say the same thing every time. I’m thankful that people have such an interest in wanting to see that happen,

The politics of this album, rooted in the plight of Niger and the Tuareg people, may be lost via a language barrier, but the intensity that drives it speaks loud and clear. From the opening title track, ferocious guitar and polyrhythmic drumming explode, almost recalling a math rock band in full swing. From here, Moctar

Broadcast always attracted plenty of speculation and intrigue when they were active, but since the death of singer Trish Keenan at the age of 42 in January 2011, the band’s enigma – and reputation – has only grown. Eleven years after their final album – an eccentric soundtrack to Peter Strickland’s Berberian Sound Studio, completed

In 1979, Joan Didion published The White Album, a selection of essays that captured California on the brink of the 1970s, its counterculture dream beginning to curdle. “A demented and seductive vortical tension was building in the community,” as she described it. “The jitters were setting in. I recall a time when the dogs barked

The John & Alice Coltrane Home, Impulse! and Verve Label Group are calling 2024 the Year Of Alice, but for a growing contingent of jazz fans, it’s been her year for some time now. The stature of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda, harpist, pianist, composer, spiritual leader and wife of John, has only increased after her death

In recent times, we have tended to place great faith in late-life albums by revered artists. Johnny Cash’s releases on American Recordings, begun in 1994, perhaps set the course; since then has come, if not an explosion, at least a soft bloom of such records, from David Bowie’s Blackstar to Leonard Cohen’s You Want It

50 Cent has claimed that Netflix has picked up his docuseries about Diddy, with the streaming giant winning “the bidding war”. Diddy – real name Sean Combs – is currently facing a series of ongoing investigations regarding alleged sex trafficking, sexual assault and harassment. The rapper’s homes in Miami and Los Angeles were raided in March, seemingly

Jennifer Lopez batted off a question about her marriage to Ben Affleck during a press conference. The actor and singer was at the conference in Mexico City, promoting her new Netflix film Atlas, when she was asked about the state of her relationship. The question comes following various outlets speculating that the two may be

Joost Klein has said that he is “standing tall” following his disqualification from the 2024 Eurovision song contest. READ MORE: Inside the raging debate to watch Eurovision 2024: “This feels bigger than the contest” Klein – who was set to represent the Netherlands with his song ‘Europapa’ – was disqualified from the contest in Malmö, Sweden just

Billie Eilish has responded to Lana Del Rey claiming that she is the “voice of our generation”. READ MORE: Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ review: bold, brilliant and somewhat brighter Eilish appeared as a special surprise guest during Del Rey’s headlining set of Coachella during weekend one of the Californian festival. The two

A Tennessee judge has blocked the planned auction sale of Elvis Presley’s iconic Graceland residence. The decision comes just days after it was reported that actor Riley Keough – who is also the granddaughter of the late music icon – was taking legal action to halt the court-approved sale of Graceland. Best recognised for her

Cassie has broken her silence and opened up about the footage of her ex-partner – rap mogul Diddy – attacking her in 2016. Diddy – real name Sean Combs – is currently facing a series of ongoing investigations regarding alleged sex trafficking, sexual assault and harassment. The rapper’s homes in Miami and Los Angeles were raided in

RAYE, Yussef Dayes, Skepta and more have all won at the 2024 Ivor Novello Awards – check out the full list below. At this year’s awards ceremony today (May 23), RAYE was crowned Songwriter of the Year for having “the voice of a generation” as described by the judges. RAYE, who has spoken out numerous

Clairo has shared her cosy new single ‘Sexy to Someone’ and has announced details of her forthcoming album ‘Charm’. The singer-songwriter took to her official Instagram to share the news that her third album ‘Charm’ is set for release on July 12. You can pre-order / pre-save the LP here. She has also released the

Hoobastank‘s track ‘The Reason’ has topped one billion streams on Spotify – joining the likes of Ed Sheeran, Drake, Coldplay and more. ‘The Reason’ was released on January 26, 2004, as a single from the band’s second album of the same name. The power ballad is Hoobastank’s most commercially successful single. Upon its release, the

Bad Omens have announced they have cancelled their summer UK and European tour dates due to “extreme burnout”. The metalcore band were due to finish off their tour in the UK/Europe from June until July, including a huge co-headline show with BABYMETAL in Toulouse, France. However, they have taken to social media to confirm they