Nova Twins were awarded the Best Alternative Award at this year’s MOBOs, a category that they originally campaigned to be added to the yearly celebration of black British music and art. The band were up against ALT BLK ERA, Blood Orange, Hak Baker, Michael Kiwanuka and Rachel Chinouriri for the award. During their acceptance speech, […]
Cody Johnson Praises Kid Rock’s ‘Til You Can’t Cover Country singer Cody Johnson has described an emotional reaction to seeing Kid Rock perform and release a modified version of his hit “’Til You Can’t,” saying he fully supported the idea after Kid Rock asked for his blessing. Johnson discussed the situation on the Rodeo Time […]
Read Good Kid, ‘Can We Hang Out Sometime?’ | The Album Story below: (Click ‘View Fullscreen’ for digital feature or scroll down for text only version) TEXT ONLY: For a band whose entire identity has been shaped by connection, it feels fitting that Good Kid’s long-awaited debut album is rooted in the simple act of […]
Former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur recently released her new memoir, “Even the Good Girls Will Cry.” During an appearance on Pam Grossman’s podcast “The Witch Wave,” Auf der Maur explained her decision to defend former bandmate Courtney Love in the book, noting that the Hole frontwoman faced a significant amount […]
Joyce Manor have revealed they will be returning to the UK and Ireland later this year for a string of shows. Fresh off the back of the release of their new album ‘I Used To Go To This Bar‘, the band will be playing five shows in the Autumn. Vocalist Barry Johnson told Rock Sound […]
Brittany Furlan Granted Two-Year Order vs Ronnie Radke Brittany Furlan, the wife of Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, has reportedly been granted a two-year restraining order against Falling in Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke amid allegations of harassment tied to an online feud. A judge has now granted Furlan a two-year restraining order against Radke, with […]
The Maine have revealed another slice of their upcoming album ‘Joy Next Door’, and it is, yet again, absolutely beautiful. Titled ‘Palms’, it finds the band flexing their pop muscles in the most gorgeously addictive and atmospherically bold manner. A stunning blend of jangly chords and sky-high melodies, all steeped in the glow of a […]
Dave Davies Pushes Back on Moby’s ‘Lola’ Claim The Kinks guitarist Dave Davies has publicly responded after musician Moby criticised the band’s 1970 hit “Lola,” calling the song’s lyrics “gross and transphobic.” Davies said he was offended by the suggestion that his brother and bandmate Ray Davies was “unevolved” or transphobic, framing the dispute as […]
Blue Medusa, the new band from former Arch Enemy vocalist Alissa White-Gluz, have shared their first piece of music, and it is a total face-ripper. The band consists of White-Gluz on vocals, joined by guitarists Alyssa Day and Dani Sophia and launched last month. And in ‘Checkmate’, the trio are showing a bit of what we […]
Pete Evick Apologises to Poison’s Rikki Rockett Pete Evick, the longtime touring guitarist in Poison’s live lineup and a key member of Bret Michaels’ solo band, has issued an apology to Poison drummer Rikki Rockett while also defending Michaels against claims the solo operation is run on the cheap. Evick said he “crossed that line” […]