Author: Press Room
A whole relationship arc is waiting to unfurl in the first lines of Slow Pulp’s third album, Melodie: “Do you know when you saw me/In a crowd, dancing?” vocalist Emily Massey asks. Over the breezy acoustic strums of “Yellow and Green,” she offers small details into that fateful encounter, one that even her teenaged self intuited would change the course of her life for the best. It’s expected that friendships evolve as life does, but it would take a lot more than passing time to erode a bond so mutually attuned: “I know you’re scared of changing/I hope that you…
AZ Chike’s No Rest for the Wicked is proof of the maxim that it takes 10 years to become an overnight sensation. The Los Angeles rapper stepped into the national spotlight in 2024 at Kendrick Lamar’s Juneteenth Pop Out, then turned up on Kendrick’s “Peekaboo,” on GNX, later that year. But anyone who did their research would have quickly figured out that Chike, who by 2024 had eight projects under his belt, had been rapping since 2013.His new album No Rest For the Wicked affirms why he was already “next before GNX,” as he raps on opener “Mercy.” Over 14…
Miley Cyrus might be pop music’s staunchest contrarian. When critics begged her to tone it down after the 2013 VMAs, she dropped an acid Day-Glo vanity project with a Tibetan singing bowl instrumental and track titles like “Fucking Fucked Up” and “I’m So Drunk.” And for as long as we’ve demanded she turn it up a notch, she’s been trying to settle down. “We never get to see ourselves sleeping peacefully next to the ones that we love,” she lamented on the Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz outlier “Lighter,” hinting at where she wanted to go even amid the…
Queens Of The Stone Age have shared another new single, ‘Where The Goth Girls At?’. Listen below. The song serves as the third preview of Josh Homme and co’s ninth studio album, ‘Perfecth’, which is released on October 30. It follows recent tracks ‘Insignificant Other’ and ‘Easy Street’. ‘Where The Goth Girls At?’ pairs minimalist riffs with an explosive chorus, amplified by some rich string and horn arrangements. Homme drew inspiration for the nostalgic track from his youth in a Palm Desert suburb, and reflects on themes of teen romance and the desire to impress others. “Watching the goth girls working the…
Sombr has hit back at claims that he is a “nepo baby” or industry plant, saying suggestions that his father’s career helped with his rapid rise are “incredibly insane”. The 21-year-old musician – real name Shane Michael Boose – reflected on the online speculation surrounding his success in a new interview with ELLE. Discussing the speed with which successful new artists can find their backgrounds scrutinised online, he said: “Every time I see an artist blow up, I’m like, ‘Okay, this artist is great. I love them so much. They’re so talented.’ Three months later, somehow they’re a nepo baby.” Sombr’s father Andy Boose…
Cryptic Slipknot posters have been popping up around the world – possibly hinting at a new tour announcement from the Iowa metal icons. READ MORE: Slipknot on the cover: “Nobody created us except us – we have always drawn our own map” The new artworks were first spotted across at least 10 cities across North and South America yesterday (Tuesday September 22), with each featuring their iconic ‘S’ logo and a red background, as well as the name of the city. Fans have been quick to spot the posters and share photos to social media, and yesterday alone there were…
During his speech at the U.S. Capitol, Sen. Tommy Tuberville attacked transgender people and spread misinformation With the midterms just weeks away, Tommy Tuberville set his sights on the furry community. During a nearly 20-minute speech filled with misinformation about transgender people and a fear-mongering call to bring back mental institutions as “a normal part of our society,” Tuberville claimed that furries “[tout] the fact that… many airline pilots, flight attendants, and air traffic controllers are part of the furry community.” He did not provide any evidence as to where this information came from. He exclaimed, “Lord help us! It’s terrifying…
A day after Dolly Parton’s trust accused her nephew of interfering with its business relationships through “threats, intimidation and coercion,” a Tennessee judge granted the estate a temporary restraining order against him, citing a series of emails and other communications that allegedly paired “threats with demands for payment.” In an order issued Wednesday and obtained by Rolling Stone, Chancellor I’Ashea L. Myles of Nashville Chancery Court directed Parton’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, to stay at least 1,000 feet from estate employees and business partners, remain off private property owned by the estate, and refrain from disruptive or harassing conduct. Attempts to…
New Found Glory has canceled their performance at Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, which was set to begin next week, following the death of bandmate Chad Gilbert. In honor of the founding member and lead guitarist, who was a dedicated Disney fan, the band will play their first live shows at EPCOT in Walt Disney World Resort. In a statement shared to social media, New Found Glory thanked fans for their support following Gilbert’s death. “Seeing how deeply he touched so many lives means everything to us, and we know he would be so proud to see it,” they wrote. “To…
Hayley Williams has paid tribute to her ex-husband, New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert, after he passed away aged 45. Gilbert died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday morning (September 20), following a five-year battle with cancer. Williams, who was married to Gilbert from 2016 to 2017, has now shared a message reflecting on the influence he had on her life and her relationship with the hardcore and pop-punk communities. “Have not known what to say or if it’s appropriate,” she wrote on her Instagram Story today (September 23). “But I feel sure now that I want to bc life…
