As governmental funding cuts threaten cultural programs across the United States, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Indiana is in jeopardy. Governor Mike Braun has proposed reducing the state’s contribution to the program to $0, despite a previous pledge to match 50% funding starting in 2023. Parton and the Dollywood Foundation have urged the state to…… MORE
Oasis’ former Christmas single, “Whatever,” is on track to secure its first UK No.1, thirty-one years since it was originally released in December 1994. The re-issued standalone single – which was just released on a limited-edition colored vinyl 7-inch – is competing with Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” and Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” for…… MORE
Noah Weiland, son of the late Scott Weiland from Stone Temple Pilots, has paid tribute to his father with a cover and music video of the STP classic, “Sex Type Thing.” The young musician announced the release on Instagram, writing in the caption: “filmed this about a dream i had long ago about seeing my…… MORE
In an interview with NME, John Lydon criticized Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and the Sex Pistols reunion tour. The punk legend called Swift “incredibly dull” while speculating that “she’s going to be another one of those that ends up in Vegas, because that’s the only place left and that’s no future at all, is it?”…… MORE
On Friday (February 21), Carlos Santana announced that he is releasing a new album, Sentient, on March 28. The 11-track retrospective features both new and previously released tracks, including collaborations with Smokey Robinson and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, as well as posthumous contributions from music legends Miles Davis and Michael Jackson. The album includes a reworked…… MORE
In a recent interview with Mojo magazine, Phil Collins revealed that due to his ongoing health issues, he has lost interest in creating new music or returning to the recording studio. The 74-year-old rock legend has faced multiple physical challenges in recent years – including a spinal injury in 2007 which caused severe nerve damage…… MORE
In a new interview with Billboard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bill Medley shares the inspiration behind his new release, Straight From the Heart, a country album featuring duets with iconic artists like Michael McDonald and Vince Gill. Despite initially believing his recording days were over, the 84-year-old, known for his memorable hits…… MORE
The legendary Loretta Lynn’s life story is set to hit Broadway in a new musical titled, Coal Miner’s Daughter. The production is set to star Sutton Foster, and is based on the iconic country singer’s film and book of the same name. People close to Lynn have been directly involved in bringing the musical to…… MORE
Vampire Weekend has just announced a new series of 2025 US tour dates for late May to early June 2025, following their festival performances at Just Like Heaven and Boston Calling. The 11-date tour kicks off with a show in Burlington, Vermont on May 27, and from there the band will hit Portland, Maine, a…… MORE
Father John Misty has just announced dates and details of his summer 2025 North American tour in support of his 2024 album, Mahashmashana. The 14-date tour follows FJM’s current winter run with Destroyer, with the just announced shows featuring special guest opening acts Lucinda Williams and Hamilton Leithauser. The North American tour kicks off in…… MORE
