Author: Amanda Collins
The wife of founding Maroon 5 bassist Mickey Madden has filed for divorce, two weeks after she accused the musician of beating her during a confrontation about disturbing and sexual texts he’d sent to teenage girls. Kate Bowman, who married Madden in May, says in court papers filed Wednesday (Aug. 13) that she wants to divorce the bassist due to “irreconcilable differences.” Bowman is seeking spousal support and a separation of assets. The divorce filing comes just weeks after Bowman filed a domestic violence petition against Madden, alleging he’d attacked her on July 21 at their Los Angeles home after…
Atlanta-based artist Ryan O’Connell compels on his new single “Bleach Dreams,” whose slacker-folk immersion infuses enjoyably within thematic reflections of personal sanity — and the odd things that may be required to achieve such, from letting the walls keep you company, leaving dishes to stack, and finding comfort in a late-night chat with mice. Shades of David Berman show enjoyably in the vocal tone and poetic lyrical prowess, making for a memorable success from O’Connell. O’Connell’s debonair, narrative-forward vocal delivery consumes amidst slight percussion and acoustics, escalating in emotion as the “here’s a billboard smiling way too wide” remarks emerge.…
KISS felt like shouting out loud when Donald Trump revealed that they would be among the this year’s Kennedy Center Honorees on Wednesday (Aug. 13). The (allegedly) retired greasepaint rockers known for such beloved jams as “Love Gun,” “Black Diamond” and “Christine Sixteen” made the cut along with country icon George Strait, Broadway star Michael Crawford, disco singer Gloria Gaynor and Rocky/Rambo actor Sylvester Stallone. Trump said he was deeply involved in the selection process this year — including his plans to become the first U.S. president to host the show — and the choice of KISS is interesting given the president’s…
Ethel Cain has announced her return to Australia, with a five-date run across capital cities booked for February 2026. The shows have been announced as an extension of the American singer-songwriter’s Willoughby Tucker Forever world tour, which comes in support of her recently-released second album Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You. The full list of Cain’s newly-announced Australian tour dates, as well as pre-sale and ticketing information, can be found below. Sharing the tour news to her social media accounts, Cain offered only this brief statement: “Australian and New Zealand… it’s time.” Indeed, while in the Australasian region, Cain will…
Press release – Following a highly successful run on the first leg of their tour, Archers are thrilled to announce ‘The Temporary High Tour Pt. II’, bringing their electrifying live show to even more cities across the country. The tour will feature special guests Nerv, Of Virtue, and Dead Eyes, making for a stacked lineup of heavy hitters in the modern alternative and hard rock scenes. The band’s recent performances have drawn widespread acclaim from fans and press alike. Deranged-Media.com wrote, “They stormed the stage with the fury of a band on a mission—and from the first chord, it was clear they weren’t leaving anything behind. Known for their…
The Temper Trap have shared a new comeback single called ‘Lucky Dimes’. Check it out below. The new track was first teased by the indie giants on social media earlier this week (August 12), and marks their first new original material in nine years. First, the Australian band hinted at a return by nodding to their lengthy hiatus and writing, “Did you miss us?”. They also shared a montage of them performing over the year, soundtracked by their breakthrough hit ‘Sweet Disposition’. Later, the members shared a fuzzed-out clip, showing a blue screen that dissolved into flashes of the members…
Australia’s loudest travelling circus is back — Good Things Festival will hit the East Coast this December and the stacked AF lineup has just made landfall. Leading the charge? None other than TOOL, making their first Aussie festival appearance since 2011 and their first visit in over five years. They’ll be joined by indie-rock titans Weezer, ‘90s alt icons Garbage, pop-punk big dogs All Time Low, groove-metal bruisers Machine Head, radio royalty The All-American Rejects, and hardcore wrecking crew Knocked Loose. Deathcore kings Lorna Shore will bring their symphonic chaos, while Swedish legends Refused are saying goodbye with their final…
The Belair Lip Bombs have formally detailed their second studio album, which is simply titled Again. It is set for release on Friday, October 31st via Third Man Records – marking their first release on the Jack White-founded label, not to mention the first Australian release on the label overall. To coincide with the album’s announcement, the Melbourne band have shared its lead single ‘Hey You’ and shared details of a last-minute hometown show next weekend. Details can be found below. ‘Hey You’ is the Lip Bombs’ first new music since the release of their debut studio album Lush Life,…
Director Celine Song has hit out at criticism levied at her film Materialists, in particular a Letterboxd reviewer who called it “broke man propaganda”. The romantic drama stars Dakota Johnson as Lucy, a professional matchmaker who is torn between a wealthy man who can provide for her (Pedro Pascal), and her financially struggling ex, John (Chris Evans), with whom she shares a deep connection. During an interview with Refinery29, the comment on the social media platform calling it “broke man propaganda” was read to the filmmaker, with the interviewer asking if it made her laugh. “I think that it doesn’t…
The shoe folk at DSW Shoe Warehouse have been sued once again for using pop songs in their social media posts without getting the OK from copyright owners. This time it’s Sony Music suing US shoe shop giant DSW over the alleged “rampant infringement” of copyright, following the lead of Warner Music, which filed similar legal action earlier this year. The shoe peddler’s lawyers actually preempted Sony’s lawsuit last month – demonstrating prescience if not copyright knowledge – with their own legal filing about music in the company’s social media posts. In it, they claimed that DSW’s marketing people simply did what…