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When singer, pianist and guitarist Chris Martin formed a band with a few other students at University College London in 1997, the quartet chose the ill-fitting name Big Fat Noises. Soon, bassist Guy Berryman, guitarist Johnny Buckland, drummer Will Champion and Martin chose the more suitably abstract name Coldplay and began their journey to becoming

The Lonely Island dropped by this weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live to debut a brand new digital short called “Sushi Glory Hole.” In the sketch, two businessmen, played by The Lonely Island’s Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer, pitch their idea to install “glory holes” for distributing fresh fish to hungry New Yorkers. “Sushi glory

Former R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe gave a rare live performance last night (Oct. 4) in tandem with Jason Isbell as part of a Get Out the Vote event for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The four-song set at Schenley Plaza in Pittsburgh was introduced by Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff, who admitted he was both “nerding”

As voting kicks off for the 2025 Grammy Awards, Recording Academy members who are looking to nominate one of the biggest artists of the year, Zach Bryan, won’t find his name anywhere on the ballot — Bryan has declined to submit his music for consideration. Joining the likes of The Weeknd, Macklemore, Frank Ocean, and

After abruptly canceling a planned North American tour in late May, the Black Keys have announced their first new shows since then in tandem with an expanded version of their latest album, Ohio Players. The Trophy Edition of the project is due Nov. 15 from Nonesuch/Warner and includes four new songs, led by “Mi Tormenta”

Dolly Parton has spearheaded a massive donation to Hurricane Helene relief efforts, teaming up with Walmart to donate more than $5 million dollars to various charity organizations. The country singer herself is personally donating $1 million, while her various business ventures, including Dollywood Parks & Resorts, Dolly Parton’s Stampede and Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show,

Bruce Springsteen has endorsed the Democratic presidential ticket of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz and has slammed Donald Trump as “the most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime.” The Boss has been a longtime supporter of Democratic presidential candidates and has performed at events for Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Kerry over the

Vice President Kamala Harris has received a powerful endorsement in her quest for the White House, as Bruce Springsteen has officially offered his support. In a video shared on Instagram, The Boss also spoke about his distaste for Trump, whom he characterized as the “most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime.” Watch the full

In addition to a previously announced single from Pearl Jam and an outtakes collection from U2, Record Store Day’s Black Friday initiative will offer up a host of exclusive releases by Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgraves, Jane’s Addiction, the Beatles, Noah Kahan and the Grateful Dead on Nov. 29. Eilish will release a version of her

Crate Digging is our recurring feature series that takes a deep dive into music history to turn up several albums all music fans should know. In this edition, comedian and musician Tim Heidecker makes his picks for the best concept albums of all time. Tim Heidecker, when given the opportunity to suggest a topic for

Pearl Jam‘s “Waiting for Stevie” has been selected as Record Store Day’s Song of the Year, an achievement that will be celebrated with a 12-inch vinyl single available exclusively on Nov. 29. A live version of the tune recorded May 30 in Seattle will be found on the A-side, backed by a performance of “Wreckage”

Daniel Day-Lewis is coming out of retirement to star in a new movie directed by his son. The three-time Academy Award-winning actor is set to star in Anemone, marking his first on-screen role since 2017. Daniel Day-Lewis co-wrote the film with his son, Ronan Day-Lewis, who is making his directorial debut. According to The Hollywood

While making her headlining debut last night (Sept. 29) at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Sabrina Carpenter acknowledged the ongoing controversy involving her 2023 video for “Feather” and its speculative role in mayor Eric Adams having just been indicted on federal bribery and campaign finance charges. For context, the gory, innuendo-laden “Feather” was filmed last

This year’s Pilgrimage Festival almost didn’t happen. Over the last week week, the remnants of Hurricane Helene dumped buckets and buckets of steady rainfall on Tennessee, and while the eastern part of the state saw more significant damage, the central third of the state remains…soggy. Pilgrimage is hosted on a farm in the notoriously picturesque

Jelly Roll‘s charmed ascent to superstardom continued last night (Sept. 28) when he served as the musical guest on the first episode of the 50th anniversary season of NBC’s Saturday Night Live. The tattooed artist’s performance of “Liar” was introduced by host Jean Smart and surprise guest Hannah Einbender, both of whom star in Hacks.

Kris Kristofferson has died at the age of 88. The Country Music Hall of Fame singer-songwriter and Golden Globe-winning actor passed away “peacefully in his home in Maui, Hawaii on Saturday, September 28th, surrounded by family,” according to a spokesperson. “We’re all so blessed for our time with him. Thank you for loving him all

Bright Eyes have canceled all remaining 2024 tour dates to allow frontman Conor Oberst to heal from an unspecified condition impacting his ability to sing. Last week, the group scrapped the next three shows on their calendar, including a high-profile appearance at Chicago’s Riot Fest. A headlining gig next month at Las Vegas’ Best Friends

Frankie Valli, the legendary crooner and frontman of the Four Seasons, turned 90 this past May but continues to maintain a robust touring schedule, with concerts planned well into 2025. However, recent concert footage of the singer has gone viral on social media over the last few weeks, with many expressing concern over his well-being.

There aren’t many original songs Pearl Jam hasn’t ever performed live throughout their 34-year career, but one of them was scratched off the list last night (Sept. 27) at Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival when the group debuted the 1999 compilation track “The Whale Song.” Later featured on the 2003 rarities collection Lost Dogs, “The Whale

Batman villains Bane and Deathstroke will appear together in a new movie at the James Gunn and Peter Safran-led DC Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The script is being developed by Matthew Orton, whose upcoming work includes Marvel’s Captain America: Brave New World. No director is attached to the project. Introduced in the early 1990s, the

Stevie Nicks gets a hand from close friend Sheryl Crow and producer Dave Cobb on her new single, “The Lighthouse,” which is out now from Warner Records. Crow and Cobb co-produced the song with Nicks, while Crow sings and plays guitar and bass. Waddy Wachtel, the longtime guitarist in Nicks’ solo band, also contributed to

 Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms In the latest installment of Stanning BTS’s Fan Favorites releases, Kayla and Bethany take a walk down memory lane by talking through the experience of securing tickets to see BTS live for the first time. From the challenges of navigating Ticketmaster and dealing with technical glitches to

Dr. Dre, Dua Lipa, and Julia Roberts are among the stars set to either perform or present at the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which will take place Oct. 19 at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Also confirmed to appear in some fashion are Demi Lovato, James Taylor, Jelly Roll, Keith Urban,

Heart lead singer Ann Wilson has shared a positive health update revealing she is “absolutely fine” after undergoing successful chemotherapy for cancer and “officially ready” for the band’s rescheduled 2025 tour. “I know lots of you have been wondering how I’ve been doing, so I thought it’d be best if you heard this straight from

Linkin Park’s revival continues with gusto today (Sept. 24) thanks to the release of another new song, “Heavy Is the Crown,” and the announcement of three additional stadium shows before the end of the year. “Heavy Is the Crown” will serve as the 2024 League of Legends World Championship Anthem, as the top 20 worldwide teams prepare

What’s it really like to work on Saturday Night Live? Looking back over the years, this question has fascinated many: Countless books about the show and its stars have been written, while SNL alumni are constantly asked about their experiences. Perhaps the pinnacle of this fascination came in the fall of 2006, when NBC greenlit

“Weird Al” Yankovic will visit some of the largest venues of his career, including New York’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, on the Bigger and Weirder 2025 tour, which begins June 13 with the first of five shows at the Venetian in Las Vegas. The outing follows two consecutive tours focused only

Mexican regional music star Yuridia has announced an enormous expansion to her “Sin Llorar Tour.” Currently, the singer is set to touch down Denver in October and will work her way across the US and Canada well into 2025, with the trek currently slated to wrap in Los Angeles in May. Get your tickets to

Name  Kate Pierson Best known for  Beehive hair and singer in The B-52s. Current city  Cape Cod, MA Really want to be in  Where I am now J. Excited about  My new record Radios And Rainbows. My current music collection has a lot of  Eclectic music from Brazilian African to pop, folk, jazz, rock you name it! And a little bit of  Flamenco music.