Sombr’s “Undressed” has become the first new No. 1 song on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart in 2025, ending Billie Eilish’s 55-week reign with “Birds of a Feather.” Eilish’s historic run marks the second-longest consecutive streak in the chart’s history, behind only the 66 week rule by Panic! at the Disco‘s “High Hopes”…… MORE
On Wednesday (September 3), Rolling Stone announced the details of their 2025 Musicians on Musicians event, which will take place on October 23 at New York’s Beacon Theatre. The special evening will feature onstage conversations and collaborations by Jack Antonoff and Hayley Williams performing with Bleachers, alongside Role Model and María Zardoya of the Marías,…… MORE
Deftones’ new album, Private Music, debuted at No. 1 on all of Billboard’s key rock album charts this week, including Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Top Alternative Albums, and Top Hard Rock Albums, with the set earning 87,000 equivalent album units in its first week of release. This marks the band’s first…… MORE
On Tuesday (September 2), the Sex Pistols with Frank Carter announced that they have postponed their upcoming North and South American tour dates after guitarist Steve Jones broke his wrist, forcing a pause on shows that were originally set to begin on September 16 in Dallas. Jones shared the news with his typical sense of…… MORE
Farm Aid 2025 will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a live broadcast on CNN from Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on September 20. The event will feature performances by founders Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp, alongside special guests including Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney, Billy Strings, Margo Price, Wynonna Judd, and Steve Earle, among…… MORE
Jack Osbourne took to social media to bash Roger Waters after the former Pink Floyd member made insulting remarks about Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath during a recent interview with “The Independent Ink.” Waters dismissed Ozzy and Sabbath’s music, as well as the singer’s infamous antics, by stating, “Ozzy Osbourne, who just died, bless him…… MORE
On Wednesday (September 3), Brandi Carlile announced the details of her first solo album in four years, Returning to Myself, which is set for release on October 24 via Interscope and the rejuvenated Americana imprint Lost Highway. The 10-song project features co-producers Andrew Watt, The National’s Aaron Dessner, and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, with contributions…… MORE
On Wednesday (September 3), Radiohead confirmed online rumors by announcing the details of their first live shows since 2018. The Grammy-winning British band have planned a highly-anticipated 20-date European and U.K. tour this fall, with multiple-night stands scheduled at five cities: Madrid (Nov. 4-5, 7-8), Bologna (Nov. 14-15, 17-18), London (Nov. 21-22, 24-25), Copenhagen (Dec.…… MORE
During an off-day while System of a Down was in Chicago for a two-night stand at Soldier Field over the holiday weekend, guitarist-singer Daron Malakian surprised a SOAD tribute band called Peephole by unexpectedly joining them onstage to perform “Cigaro.” Malakian, who was sightseeing at Wrigley Field with his cousin, heard the band playing across…… MORE
A memorial walk honoring late Mastodon singer-guitarist Brent Hinds was held in Atlanta on Sunday (August 31), with bandmates Bill Kelliher and Brann Dailor joining family, friends, and fans in the walk from Elmyr to the Star Bar. The event turned into a celebration of Hinds’ life and music following his tragic death in a…… MORE
