Following a viral kiss-cam incident at Coldplay’s July 16 Boston concert featuring Astronomer executives Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot, the band’s on-demand audio streams surged 25%, rising from 28.7 million to 35.7 million in the five days after the controversy. While caught on the stadium big screen together, Byron awkwardly avoided the camera while Cabot…… MORE
FireAid, the all-star benefit concert held in January that raised $100 million for Los Angeles wildfire relief, issued an official statement on Saturday (July 26) addressing and disputing misinformation about the distribution of funds. The event, featuring top artists like Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Olivia Rodrigo, a surprise Nirvana reunion, and many others,…… MORE
Hayley Williams debuted her new solo single, “Mirtazapine,” on Nashville’s WNXP on Wednesday (July 23), throwing her support behind public radio amid federal funding cuts. “Thanks for keeping me company,” Williams wrote on the CD featuring “Mirtazapine,” which also serves as the cover artwork for the single. “Long live the public radio.” Named after the…… MORE
Led Zeppelin have announced a new Live EP and a 50th anniversary deluxe edition of their iconic double-album, Physical Graffiti, which are both set to be released on September 12 via Rhino. The Live EP, available on 12-inch vinyl, CD, and digital formats, features four concert tracks lifted from the 2003 Led Zeppelin DVD –…… MORE
On Wednesday (July 23), Oasis released an official live recording of ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol’ from the opening night of their hometown reunion residency at Manchester’s Heaton Park that ran from July 11-20. Oasis played five sold-out shows to 80,000 fans each night, marking the Gallagher brothers’ first Manchester performance together in 16 years. The track,…… MORE
The new documentary, No Escape From Now, which chronicles Ozzy Osbourne’s health struggles leading up to his performance at the recent Back to the Beginning concert, is still scheduled to premiere on Paramount+ this fall despite the singer’s death at 76. “Filming with him, Sharon, Aimee, Kelly and Jack for the last three and a…… MORE
The new documentary, Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival on September 17, before debuting on Hulu on September 21. The film is directed by Ally Pankiw and produced by Dan Levy’s Not a Real Production Company, and is based off the 2019 Vanity Fair article, “Building a Mystery: An…… MORE
The traveling exhibition from Tulsa’s Bob Dylan Center titled, How Many Roads: Bob Dylan and His Changing Times, 1961-1964, will be displayed at New York University’s Gallatin Galleries from August 15 to October 15. The exhibit delves into Dylan’s transformative early years in New York, chronicling his evolution from a little-known folksinger to the iconic…… MORE
George Kooymans, guitarist and co-founder of Dutch rock band Golden Earring, has died at the age of 77. The musician’s family confirmed that he passed away due to complications from ALS, which he was diagnosed with in 2020. “We say goodbye to a great musician and composer whose work reached far beyond Golden Earring,” his…… MORE
Following the death of heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne on Tuesday (July 22), a variety of artists paid tribute to the Prince Of Darkness during their shows that night. Pantera, who performed at Ozzy’s final Back to the Beginning concert, covered Black Sabbath’s “Planet Caravan” in tribute during their Cincinnati show. Lady Gaga, sporting an…… MORE
