Bobby Whitlock, the singer-keyboardist and co-founder of ‘70s blues-rock band Derek & the Dominos alongside Eric Clapton, has died, according to his manager Carol Kaye. In a statement to Variety, Kaye shared that Whitlock died earlier this morning following a cancer diagnosis. He was 77. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 18, 1948, Whitlock gravitated…
Apart from the attack on the Nova music festival on October 7th, which felt like it happened while U2 were on stage at Sphere Las Vegas, I have generally tried to stay out of the politics of the Middle East… this was not humility, more uncertainty in the face of obvious complexity… I have over…
Algernon Cadwallader have announced their first new album in 14 years. The influential emo band will release Trying Not to Have a Thought on September 12 via Saddle Creek. Algernon Cadwallader have also shared the new single “Hawk,” with a music video that was directed by Darby Irrgang and Ricky Christian. Plus, they’ve announced a…
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis will score the forthcoming TV adaptation of Cave’s book The Death of Bunny Munro. Matt Smith produces and stars in the new, six-part Sky Original series, which comes to streaming later this year. No air date has been announced, but a preview, with two episode screenings and a conversation with…
Paramore leader Hayley Williams dropped 17 new songs last week, and, now, one of those tracks has gotten its own music video. Directed by Zachary Gray, the visual follows Williams around Nashville—her longtime hometown—as she dips into bachelorette tourist traps, dances by Representative Justin Jones, and sings karaoke while looking downcast. Watch it below. Williams…
The Jesus Lizard have canceled the remaining dates on their 2025 tour in support of their new album, Rack. In a statement shared to social media, the post-hardcore band cited “a serious health incident” that has affected an unnamed band member. The tour originally included performances in the United States, Japan, and Australia, all of…
Ozzy Osbourne’s cause of death is now known. The Black Sabbath singer died on July 22 of a heart attack, The New York Times reports, citing a a death certificate that the late Black Sabbath singer’s daughter Aimee submitted in London. According to the certificate, Osbourne, who was 76 years old, had also been living…
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards take place on Sunday, September 7. Today, the full list of nominees has been revealed. Lady Gaga leads the pack with 12 nominations, and she’s primarily recognized for Mayhem, “Abracadabra,” and “Die With a Smile.” Gaga’s “Die With a Smile” collaborator, Bruno Mars, is second with 11 nominations, and…
Israel’s genocide in Gaza has reached its next tipping point, with final stage famine now on the rise (a reality confirmed by the UN-backed IPC who recently issued a warning calling it the “worst-case scenario of famine”). This famine is man-made, made possible by support from the US government, among many other nations who remain…
The initial lineup has been announced for the Together for Palestine benefit concert at London’s Wembley Arena on September 17. Executive produced by Brian Eno, who announced it last week, the concert will feature performances from Damon Albarn, Jamie xx, King Krule, Sampha, PinkPantheress, James Blake, Hot Chip, Obongjayar, and more. The shows will include…
