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Those Kiss Avatars Are Coming... in 2027
Rolling Stone - 23 Dec 2023 18:32
Fresh off retirement, the band reveals that "a show" by their digital counterparts is four years away
Watch: GEDDY LEE Joined By ALEX LIFESON At Portsmouth Stop Of U.K. Book Tour
Blabbermouth - 23 Dec 2023 01:20
Geddy Lee was joined by his RUSH bandmate Alex Lifeson at the Portsmouth, United Kingdom stop of the bassist/vocalist's "My Effin' Life In Conversation" tour on December 17 at the Portsmouth Guildhall. They were later jo...
In Vienna, the Adventures of 'Candide' Continue
The New York Times - 23 Dec 2023 12:01
On the heels of the new film "Maestro," an American director will stage Leonard Bernstein's often-reworked operetta in its "concert version."
The Vienna Philharmonic's First Female Concertmaster Helps the Music Flow
The New York Times - 23 Dec 2023 12:02
Albena Danailova, a violinist who became the orchestra's first female concertmaster, is a leader and intermediary who helps preserve a signature sound.
Founding Dixie Chicks Member Laura Lynch Dead At 65
Stereogum - 23 Dec 2023 23:50
Laura Lynch, a founding member of the Dixie Chicks, has died. As TMZ reports, Lynch -- who played upright bass in the original lineup, eventually became the lead singer, and departed before the band’s mainstream breakt...
KISS' Hologram Era Begins In 2027
Stereogum - 23 Dec 2023 23:25
During a concert billed as their final live performance this month at Madison Square Garden, KISS revealed the digital avatars intended to keep their legacy alive on tour perpetually. Now, in a newly released teaser, the...
Watch: DEATH ANGEL Covers THE BEATLES' 'Can't Buy Me Love' And 'Help!' At Christmas Hometown Concerts
Blabbermouth - 23 Dec 2023 23:23
Bay Area metal veterans DEATH ANGEL played covers of THE BEATLES classics "Can't Buy Me Love" and "Help!" during their first and second Christmas 2023 concerts on Thursday (December 21) and Friday (December 22), respecti...
Sondre Lerche - "Flowers" (Miley Cyrus Cover)
Stereogum - 23 Dec 2023 23:00
For more than a decade, the tradition has been going strong: Every year around Christmas time, Norwegian indie singer-songwriter extraordinaire Sondre Lerche sends Stereogum a new recording of a well-known pop song. It s...
Laura Lynch, Founding Member of Dixie Chicks, Dies at 65
Billboard - 23 Dec 2023 22:58
"We hold a special place in our hearts for the time we spent playing music, laughing and traveling together," the country group, which now goes by The Chicks, wrote.
Timothée Chalamet Says He's Heard 12 Hours of Unreleased Bob Dylan Music Ahead of Biopic
Billboard - 23 Dec 2023 21:39
"This might earn the ire and wrath of a lot of Bob fans, rightfully," the actor said.
Watch: KORN's JONATHAN DAVIS Talks About Collaboration With ADIDAS, Love For The Three-Stripes
Blabbermouth - 23 Dec 2023 21:34
Adidas, which is known for its three-stripe branding on clothing, footwear and headgear, has shared a video of KORN's recent visit to the sportswear giant's Originals flagship store in Los Angeles, where frontman Jonatha...
Iggy Azalea Responds to Playboi Carti Documentary Featuring Son Onyx: 'Can Fit Damn Near Every Visit Into Just One Video'
Complex - 23 Dec 2023 21:32
The exes share a 3-year-old son, Onyx.
In the Philippines, Christmas Season - and Its Music - Starts in September
Billboard - 23 Dec 2023 21:18
In the country, the most wonderful time of the year lasts for a third of it, with good cheer for all -- especially holiday song rightsholders.
Bad Moves - "New Year's Reprieve"
Stereogum - 23 Dec 2023 21:07
Though Bad Moves guitarist David Combs attracted some awesome collaborators for his Dim Wizard project this year, it’s been years since we’ve heard any new music from Bad Moves proper. The DC band finally returned th...
WARRANT's JOEY ALLEN Explains Bassist JERRY DIXON's Absence From Recent Concerts
Blabbermouth - 23 Dec 2023 20:50
In a new interview with the Tulsa Music Stream, WARRANT guitarist Joey Allen spoke about the absence of bassist Jerry Dixon from some of the band's recent concerts. Filling in for him at the gigs has been Robbie Crane, w...
Musical Performances to See in Europe This Winter
The New York Times - 23 Dec 2023 20:00
Concert halls and opera houses in Vienna, Berlin and beyond are offering fan favorites ("Die Fledermaus") and surprises (an operatic "Animal Farm").
Here's When Kiss' First Digital Avatar Show Will Take Place
Billboard - 23 Dec 2023 19:10
"50 years is a long time, and what the future holds is in the making," the legendary rockers wrote.
NIGHTWISH Releases 'Tribal' Performance Video From 'Human. :II: Nature.' Tour
Blabbermouth - 23 Dec 2023 19:07
Finnish/Dutch/British symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have released an official performance video for the song "Tribal", filmed during the band's tour in support of the "Human. :II: Nature." album, which came out in 2020. ...
COREY TAYLOR Blames 'Irreconcilable Differences With Certain People' For STONE SOUR's Inactivity
Blabbermouth - 23 Dec 2023 18:43
In a new interview with Australia's AndrewHaug.com, Corey Taylor spoke about the status of his long-running STONE SOUR project, which hasn't performed live or released any new music in more than five years. He said (as t...
Rejoice - "Menace"
Stereogum - 23 Dec 2023 18:30
The Columbus blackened hardcore band Rejoice will drop their debut album on the very first Friday of 2024. All Of Heaven’s Luck will see release via Cleveland’s Delayed Gratification in the US, but it’s hardly an O...
The Best Music Books of 2023
Rolling Stone - 23 Dec 2023 18:00
Definitive biographies, revelatory memoirs, essential history, and more
Katherine Ryan hits out at "grubby little eel face" Justin Timberlake
NME - 23 Dec 2023 17:31
"He just wasn't this nice guy that we thought he was" The post Katherine Ryan hits out at “grubby little eel face” Justin Timberlake appeared first on NME.