On Monday (July 28), the Stray Cats announced the dates and details of their fall 2025 U.S tour, the band’s first live shows since frontman Brian Setzer’s autoimmune disease diagnosis. “The Stray Cats are back and ready to rock this fall!” the band captioned their tour announcement post. “Catch all three original members – Brian…… MORE
On Friday (July 25), Pantera announced that they were postponing two upcoming shows, while cancelling three other dates on their summer U.S. tour in order to mourn the passing of heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne. Following Ozzy’s death on July 22, Pantera dedicated their cover of Black Sabbath’s “Planet Caravan” to him during their Cincinnati…… MORE
Paul Gallagher, the 59-year-old older brother of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher, has been arrested and charged in the UK with multiple serious offenses. The charges against Gallagher include rape, coercive and controlling behaviour, three counts of sexual assault, three counts of intentional strangulation, two counts of making a threat to kill, and assault…… MORE
Mammoth, led by Wolfgang Van Halen, has secured its third No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “The End,” which rises two places to reach the top spot this week. Following 2021’s chart-topping singles “Distance” and “Don’t Back Down,” the band has seen all of their entries reach the Top 10, including recent…… MORE
The Soundside Music Festival, scheduled for September 27-28 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been canceled “due to circumstances beyond our control,” according to event organizers. The two-day fest was set to feature headliners The Killers, Weezer, Hozier, and Vampire Weekend, along with acts like Djo, Japanese Breakfast, the Backseat Lovers, Remi Wolf, Alex Warren, the Last…… MORE
Following the airing of the second part of his And So It Goes documentary on Friday night (July 25), Billy Joel unveiled a massive 155-song, seven-hour companion playlist on digital streaming platforms. The collection features unreleased live recordings, demos, and outtakes spanning his career — from early days with the Hassles to orchestral works. Highlights…… MORE
Twenty One Pilots score their 12th No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart with “The Contract,” which jumps two spots this week to reach the top spot. This marks the band’s second consecutive chart-topper, following the three-week reign of “The Line” back in February, and ties them with Foo Fighters for the fifth-most No. 1s…… MORE
Following a viral kiss-cam incident at Coldplay’s July 16 Boston concert featuring Astronomer executives Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot, the band’s on-demand audio streams surged 25%, rising from 28.7 million to 35.7 million in the five days after the controversy. While caught on the stadium big screen together, Byron awkwardly avoided the camera while Cabot…… MORE
FireAid, the all-star benefit concert held in January that raised $100 million for Los Angeles wildfire relief, issued an official statement on Saturday (July 26) addressing and disputing misinformation about the distribution of funds. The event, featuring top artists like Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Olivia Rodrigo, a surprise Nirvana reunion, and many others,…… MORE
Hayley Williams debuted her new solo single, “Mirtazapine,” on Nashville’s WNXP on Wednesday (July 23), throwing her support behind public radio amid federal funding cuts. “Thanks for keeping me company,” Williams wrote on the CD featuring “Mirtazapine,” which also serves as the cover artwork for the single. “Long live the public radio.” Named after the…… MORE
He also retired with the highest career fielding percentage for a right fielder, over 99%. There’s no disputing his credentials.
We were the first wave to charge into that great unknown that so many before us worried about. Some of us learned and assumed that negativity. Some didn’t.
We’re all better for knowing the truth and appreciating all of our contributions.