Beach Boys’ Mike Love on the lasting genius of Brian Wilson
At a time when most of their peers have retired, threatened to call it quits or died, the Beach Boys continue to perform 120 shows…
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard talk going orchestral at the Bowl, and finally saying ‘F— Spotify’
Need a model for how to thrive in the stranglehold of the modern music economy? How about a band of Australian garage-rockers who cut albums…
Review: Gustavo Dudamel is briefly, joyously back at the Bowl with the L.A. Phil
Tuesday night, Gustavo Dudamel was back at the Hollywood Bowl. This summer is the 20th anniversary of his U.S. debut — at 24 years old…
Ryanair passengers band together as staff charge woman £75 luggage fee
Karle Ofarrell was about to board a Ryanair flight from London Gatwick to Dublin when staff told her that her bag was too big and…
Frankie and the Witch Fingers casts a spell on L.A.’s rock scene
What do Dead Kennedys’ Jello Biafra, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and Motley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx have in common? They all dig Frankie and…
Spotify CEO invested in AI weapons, now bands are pulling their music
Greg Saunier already had reasons to be wary of Spotify. The founder of the acclaimed Bay Area band Deerhoof was well acquainted with the service’s…
My Chemical Romance brings ‘The Black Parade’ to Dodger Stadium
Twelve years after a breakup that didn’t stick — and one year shy of the 20th anniversary of its biggest album — My Chemical Romance…
Five Finger Death Punch was inspired by Taylor Swift to re-record their old songs
It’s another dry, sweltering morning in Las Vegas, and the guitarist Zoltan Bathory has just left his Gothic castle. Bearded and dressed in black, with…
Steve Miller Band cancels 2025 tour: ‘Blame it on the weather’
The Steve Miller Band has pulled the plug on its 2025 tour a month before it was set to kick off. Why? In the band’s…
How Sound and Fury Festival continues to thrive on the bleeding edge of hardcore’s evolution
For much of the first 30-plus years of its existence, hardcore music was, for the most part, predictable. While there were outliers such as Bad…
Liam Payne fans in tears just minutes into Netflix’s Building The Band
Liam Payne fans have been left in tears just moments into Netflix's Building The Band, his final project, which he filmed in the weeks leading…
Liam Payne fans ‘expected more’ as Netflix’s Building The Band finally airs
Liam Payne's final work project, Netflix's Building The Band, has finally been released for viewers and features an emotional tribute to the late musician who…
John Fogerty on CCR, ‘Fortunate Son’ and Donald Trump
In a time of exploding success and creativity in rock music, Creedence Clearwater Revival was quite possibly the finest singles band of the late 1960s…
Oasis is back but band reunions are often short-lived
NEW YORK — “Don’t Look Back in Anger” is good advice for the Britpop band Oasis, who launch their surprising reunion tour today in Cardiff, Wales. Led…
BBC apologizes for broadcast of Bob Vylan’s controversial Glastonbury set
The BBC issued a formal apology after broadcasting a controversial performance from the rap-punk group Bob Vylan at England’s Glastonbury festival. Bob Vylan — outspoken…
Foo Fighters mark 30th anniversary of band’s debut
Foo Fighters are celebrating the anniversary of an old album with the release of a new song.Nearly 30 years to the day after Dave Grohl’s…
Spice Girls ‘turn down’ huge Louis Theroux BBC girl band documentary
Following the success of Louis Theroux's series called Boybands Forever, the journalist is planning a girl group version, but one iconic group has reportedly shunned…
Wild stories about Guns N’ Roses from former manager Alan Niven
On the Shelf Sound N’ Fury: Rock N’ Roll Stories By Alan NivenECW Press: 240 pages, $23If you buy books linked on our site, The…
Irish band Kneecap shouts out to Palestine Action Group at Glastonbury | Music News
Thousands of fans chanted ‘free Palestine’ and waved Palestinian flags as the Irish trio performed in the UK.Irish-language rap group Kneecap has performed at the…
Pro-Palestinian Irish rap group plays in U.K. despite terror charge
PILTON, England — Irish-language rap group Kneecap gave an impassioned performance for tens of thousands of fans on Saturday at the Glastonbury Festival despite criticism by British…