Lorde’s contract with Universal ends
Lorde and Universal are no longer on each other's "Team."The "Royals" artist has revealed in a voice memo to fans, as captured by the fan account @lordecontent, that her contract with... Read More.
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Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready prepares ‘my version of a rock opera’ with ‘Farewell to Seasons’ project
Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready is releasing a new graphic novel called Farewell to Seasons, which is set in the Seattle music scene of '80s and '90s. It will be accompanied by a soundtrack of original music, which McCready... Read More.
Billy Corgan named to board of directors of Chicago’s Lyric opera house
Billy Corgan has been named to the board of directors of Chicago's Lyric opera house."Thank you to the Lyric Opera of Chicago for the great honour and distinction of being invited to join Lyric's Board of Directors," the Smashing... Read More.
Trisha Yearwood will take over the Opry Sunday to raise money for breast cancer
Trisha Yearwood is hosting her second Band As One Nashville Concert for the Cure on Sunday, and expectations are high for several reasons. The first is the progress Trisha's seen since losing her mother to breast cancer in 2011.... Read More.
Lindsey Buckingham says reissue of ‘Buckingham Nicks’ was a ‘pleasant surprise’
Back in September, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks reissued their only studio album as a duo, 1973's Buckingham Nicks. In a new video, Buckingham explains why he felt the time was right for the rerelease.In a video posted to... Read More.
Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz sign on as executive producers of ‘Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story’
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have joined the team behind the film Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story, according to Deadline. They will serve as executive producers, joining Wayfarer Studios CEO Jamey Heath, Misfits Entertainment's Andee Ryder, The... Read More.
Music notes: Sabrina Carpenter, ‘Golden’ and more
Sabrina Carpenter responded on social media to someone who believes that her song "Manchild" is a diss at all men. A clip of Sabrina singing the song at Lollapalooza Chile, with fans shouting out the... Read More.
Foo Fighters tease new Your Favorite Toy song, ‘Caught in the Echo’
Foo Fighters are teasing a new song from their upcoming album, Your Favorite Toy.The track is called "Caught in the Echo" and will arrive Friday. You can hear a 30-second preview now via the Foos' Read More.
Jay-Z to celebrate milestone anniversaries of ‘Reasonable Doubt,’ ‘The Blueprint’ with Yankee Stadium shows
The speculation that Jay-Z would be hosting shows to celebrate his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, turned out to be true. He has announced a show at Yankee Stadium that will celebrate 30 years of the project, as well as... Read More.
Shakira says Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination is ‘pretty crazy,’ ‘a huge motivation’
Shakira is nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, and if she gets in, she will be the first Latina woman ever to do so. Shakira says that sort... Read More.
That’s the way it is: Spice Girls’ Mel C says there’s ‘no reunion’ planned for 30th anniversary
June 2026 will mark the 30th anniversary of the Spice Girls' iconic hit "Wannabe," while September will mark three decades since the group's debut album, Spice, was released. Surely the group wants to reunite for such a big milestone,... Read More.
David Byrne, The Zombies among nominees for 2026 Libera Awards
Talking Heads frontman David Byrne and The Zombies are among the nominees for the 2026 Libera Awards, which celebrate the best in independent music.Byrne is recognized in the best pop record category for his 2025 solo album, Who Is... Read More.
