Monthly Archives: May 2023

Hear Bryan Adams’ Peace Plea ‘What if There Were No Sides at All’

Bryan Adams has released a new anti-war song titled “What if There Were No Sides at All.” You can watch the video below. The plaintive, acoustic ballad features languid slide guitar and Adams’ simple pleas for peace. “Don’t make me hate, don’t make me choose,” he implores. “Why should one side win and the other […]

Pearl Jam Member Records Chris Cornell Tribute

Devoted fans of both Neil Young and Pearl Jam, rejoice. Scott McCaughey’s upcoming tribute album, Calling Cortez, featuring Minus 5, has us all eagerly anticipating its release on June 16th. While you may not be currently thinking about the Pearl Jam and Neil Young connection just yet, be sure to hold onto something. As reported […]

Jason Isbell Is Confused By Janelle Monáe’s Video Backlash

It’s Janelle Monáe’s world, and we all live in it. Jason Isbell is just glad to be along for the ride. After several clips of Monáe flashing their bare breast to the crowd went viral (as did her “Lipstick Lover” visual), social media was flooded with varying opinions. While some begged for more, others weren’t […]

Cost of Venue Hosting U2’s Las Vegas Shows Rises to $2.3 Billion

When U2 opens the new MSG Sphere venue in Las Vegas in September, it will become the most expensive entertainment building in the state of Nevada, costing $500 million more than its owners originally expected. It’s now expected to cost $2.3 billion. Announced in 2018, the spherical construction was to cost the Madison Square Garden […]

Ryan Oakes Releases Debut Album, Shares Cinematic Video For ‘Unapologetic’

Ryan Oakes has released his long-awaited debut album ‘Wake Up’. Image credit: Travis Shinn The rap-rock artist has released some 250 songs independently over the years, but has today dropped his new, full-length LP via Position Music.  As was the case with the album’s previous singles ‘White Flag’, ‘Ruined’ and ‘Ground Zero’, Oakes has shared […]

NBA YoungBoy, Russ, Soulja Boy and More – New Hip-Hop Projects

The competition in the rap game is heavy this week when it comes to new music. This round of drops brings forth a unique set of circumstances. A newly-married rhymer releases his third project this year, a very successful independent artist drops an EP and an influential rapper comes through with his eleventh studio album. […]

Surprise! AVENGED SEVENFOLD To Play Their First Show In Five Years Tomorrow Night

Ahead of all the touring around their coming new album Life Is But A Dream, Avenged Sevenfold has announced their surprise first show since 2018 for May 12 at AREA15 in Las Vegas, NV. Doors are at 8pm and a limit of six tickets per customer has been instated. The band also notes that tickets […]

Rock Hall Doesn’t ‘Give a S—‘ About ’80s Bands

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has called out the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, claiming the institution has a bias against bands from the ‘80s. “They don’t give a shit about us, the ’80s groups, at all,” the rocker declared during an interview with Detroit radio station WRIF (as transcribed by Blabbermouth). “The Hollywood scene; […]