Author: Amanda Collins

Members of Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Mastodon and more have formed a collective, King Ultramega, to pay tribute to the late Chris Cornell. READ MORE: Chris Cornell songs: the best by the Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell helped found the grunge band Soundgarden back in 1984, and was the frontman up until his death by suicide on May 18, 2017. Now, eight years after Cornell’s tragic death, his former bandmates and other veteran rock musicians have formed the King Ultramega collective for charity. King Ultramega serves as an ever-changing supergroup of sorts, and will record and release numerous Chris Cornell…

Succeeding across both introspective momentum and whirring alt-rock intensity, They Never Told Us Why is the resonating full-length debut album from NYC-based band Tabloid Nation. From the heartfelt pleas of forgiveness on “I’ll Make It Up to You” to the roaring urgency of “Mr. President,” the band navigates personal and societal reckonings with equal charisma — all within an enveloping sound touting ferocious shades of ’90s alt-rock nostalgia. Five of the album tracks also have accompanying music videos, here. Opening track “I’ll Make It Up to You” quickly showcases the band’s versatile tonal range, shifting from feedback-laden intrigue into a…

Selena Gomez rang in her 33rd birthday a few days early, with loved ones including fiancé Benny Blanco and longtime friend Taylor Swift by her side. The singer and Only Murders in the Building star shared her birthday party photos on Instagram, where she also penned a letter reflecting on the past year, on Sunday (July 20). The party appears to have happened in Los Angeles this weekend, just before Gomez’s actual July 22 birthday. In a rooftop picture from the celebration, what seems to be the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel sign is seen, with a sighting of the Loews Hollywood…

Oasis handed out t-shirts and streamed the crowd on ‘Gallagher Hill’ live tonight (July 20) as they wrapped up their final homecoming show at Heaton Park. Last night (July 19) Liam Gallagher dedicated ‘Definitely Maybe’ classic ‘Bring It Own Down’ to the crowds that had gathered on the mound despite Manchester City Council trying to fence it off earlier this week. Tonight fans were pictured at the site wearing ‘Gallagher Hill’ t-shirts which they were told were sent out by the frontman himself, reports the Manchester Evening News. Sisters Claire and Kerri Davis told the publication they were handed out…

Mariah Carey is about to announce MC16, her long-awaited new album. Just a day after previewing a new song called “Sugar Sweet,” the “Type Dangerous” singer dropped another teaser — this time for her upcoming, as-yet-untitled LP that will be the follow-up to 2018’s Caution. Carey released a video celebrating her discography on Sunday (July 20) via her social media accounts, counting up from MC1 — her self-titled debut — through MC15, aka Caution. At the very end of the 37-second clip, the text “MC16” appears. Her post on X featuring the clip shows the title “MC16 – Announcement Tomorrow,”…

Alice Cooper has said he hopes Oasis‘ current reunion tour lasts and he has offered some friendly advice to Liam and Noel Gallagher. Read More: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Alice Cooper At recent shows the Gallagher brothers walked on stage hand in hand during their Cardiff shows and bumped fists at their more recent homecoming concerts at Heaton Park. Speaking in a new interview with The Times, Cooper, who also recently announced details of his own one-off intimate show in London, due to take place later this week, only recently learned that Noel and Liam had buried the…

Berlin-based electro pop singer, songwriter and producer PHEA drops her brand new single Ride or Die, the latest track from her highly anticipated upcoming EP ‘Flowers on Caskets’, set for release on August 22nd.  Ride or Die is a raw confession about loneliness, vulnerability, survival, and the defiant hope we cling to in the darkest moments, a relatable storytelling flawlessly conveyed through PHEA’s gorgeous, expressive vocals. It effortlessly conveys the indescribable relief of finding someone who understands, all wrapped around a captivating alt-pop production with lush synths, emotive piano keys and infectious rhythms. Accompanying the release we have a striking music…

James Gunn has admitted that having to tell Henry Cavill that he was being replaced as Superman was “unfair” and and a “total bummer”. READ MORE: ‘Superman’ review: James Gunn puts some pep back in Clark Kent’s pants Cavill played the DC character in Man Of Steel, 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice and 2017’s Justice League. He also made a cameo at the end of Black Adam in 2022 before Cavill confirmed he would no longer be involved in Gunn’s vision of the DC Universe. Now speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Gunn opened up about how he broke the news to…

A powerful instrumental rock sound flows throughout NOTHING IS EASY, a new album from Tucson, Arizona-based artist Impulse Nine. An eclectic sound stirs within, spanning from the thunderous vigor of “Heavy Metal Mama” to the jazzy late-night intrigue within “All-Nighter” and orchestral-laden build of “I’m Sorry About Your Everything.” The release’s inspiration is akin to an audible reflection of life’s ups and downs — capturing its joys and triumphs, though also devastating loss; the artist experienced multiple deaths in his family throughout the recording process, which made an impact, along with societal changes. Set to release on August 1st, NOTHING…

Australian alt-folk singer, songwriter and musician Ella Ion shares her new single Mess In Your Eyes, part of the double single release Mess In Your Eyes // Vultures, out now on Our Golden Friend now.  I am loving the tone of her vocals which radiate raw emotion and soul, gliding nonchalantly over the warm, soothing production. Mess In Your Eyes is a melancholia-infused piece of music that encourages listeners to reconnect with themselves, to let all the sadness go and move forward with clarity and conviction. The song has a lullaby vibe as Ella Ion’s soothing vocals are quite comforting like a…