Guns N’ Roses have developed a reputation for moving at a glacial pace in the studio over the past 20 years. But on Thursday (August 5), the veteran hard rockers proved that they can still be quick on their feet by releasing their first new song in 13 years shortly after debuting it at their […]

Weezer paid tribute to their COVID-sidelined Hella Mega tourmates Fall Out Boy on Wednesday night by covering the band’s signature hit “Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down.” After it was announced earlier in the day that “out of an abundance of caution” FOB would miss out on the Wednesday New York and Thursday Boston dates of the

Billie Eilish really should be happier than ever. The U.S. teen phenomenon has her second Australian albums chart crown, as Happier Than Ever debuts at No. 1 on the ARIA chart. With her sophomore set, Eilish goes two-for-two. Her 2019 debut When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go (Interscope/Universal) logged eight weeks atop

After Kanye West’s 10th studio album Donda didn’t release on July 24 following his live listening event at Atlanta’s Mercedes Benz Stadium, many were left disappointed and wondering when the coveted project they heard would drop. Being the artist he is, Kanye decided to take a residency in the arena and lived there for the

DMA’S and Spacey Jane were multiple winners Thursday night (Aug. 5) at the 2021 AIR Awards, which recognize, promote and celebrate the success of Australia’s independent music sector. With three awards, DMA’S were dominant. The buzzy, Britpop-esque trio of Johnny Took, Matt Mason and Tommy O’Dell won for independent album of the year, best independent

As Duran Duran’s 15th album draws ever closer, the iconic British band brings more joy. Simon Le Bon and Co. unleash “More Joy,” the second recording lifted from their forthcoming album Future Past, due out Oct. 22 via Tape Modern for BMG. The new tune features an assist from Japanese rock band Chai and Blur’s Graham

The Weeknd’s next album shifts into another gear with the release of “Take My Breath.” Teased earlier this week on the R&B star’s social channels, “Take My Breath” dropped in full at midnight. Oozing in disco production, “Take My Breath” glitters with warms keys, synth arpeggios and a driving beat. And it’s accompanied by a

Illinois dispensaries sold a record $127.8 million in recreational marijuana in July, with a big boost coming from out-of-state fans who converged on Chicago for the Lollapalooza music festival. The month’s sales were 10% higher than May’s record of $116.4 million, which were slightly higher than June’s $115.6 million, according to a monthly report by

After D.O. released his first-ever solo album Empathy to wide critical acclaim last month, the EXO member is proving that he is in a class all by himself. Throughout his prolific nine-year career, D.O. (birth name: Do Kyung Soo) has been a lead vocalist of one of K-pop’s most decorated groups and has also proven

LONDON – For more than a year, the U.K. live music industry has been campaigning for a government-backed insurance scheme to help festival and concert promoters get back on their feet. On Thursday (Aug. 5), those calls were finally answered when Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak unveiled a 750 million pounds ($1 billion) insurance