In a new blog post titled, “A SOUL FOR SALE,” Morrissey has announced he is selling his entire stake in The Smiths, including the band’s name, artwork, merchandising, songs, recordings, sync rights, and publishing. Morrissey cites exhaustion from the ongoing conflicts with his former bandmates Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke, and Mike Joyce, and a desire…… MORE
On Thursday (September 4), Bruce Springsteen announced that he is releasing a new box set titled, Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition, on October 17. The deluxe five-disc collection coincides with the October 24 theatrical release of the film, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, which dramatizes the making of his classic 1982 album. The set features the…… MORE
Jack White has apparently sold an unspecified stake in his extensive music catalog to Sony Music. According to a source familiar with the matter, White and Sony closed the deal earlier this summer, which covers recordings from his time with The White Stripes, his solo career, and work with bands The Raconteurs and The Dead…… MORE
Jack Osbourne opened up emotionally in a heartfelt 16-minute YouTube video about coping with the loss of his father, Ozzy Osbourne, who died on July 22 at the age of 76. Jack said his kids’ unexpected stomach bug cancelled his family’s travel plans to Portugal, which allowed them to spend a week at the family…… MORE
On Wednesday (September 3), Foreigner made the bold move by publicly asking newly engaged Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to hire them as their wedding band. In an open Instagram letter, the iconic Eighties rock band offered their services, highlighting their 40-year history of writing romantic anthems that would perfectly complement the couple’s special day.…… MORE
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
