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Billy Corgan’s hoping to win raffle for Courtney Love’s handwritten ‘Violet’ lyrics

Billy Corgan’s hoping to win raffle for Courtney Love’s handwritten ‘Violet’ lyrics

Disney/Randy HolmesIn a very full-circle moment, Billy Corgan could end up winning the handwritten lyrics to the Hole song “Violet.”As previously reported, Courtney Love contributed the lyrics to a raffle benefiting Ellis Park, a wildlife sanctuary in Indonesia founded by Warren Ellis of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. As for why Corgan would be interested, “Violet”…read more »

Jack White, St. Vincent jam with Paul McCartney at Mexico City

Jack White, St. Vincent jam with Paul McCartney at Mexico City

ABC/Nicole WilderJack White and St. Vincent made surprise appearances during Paul McCartney’s headlining set Sunday at the Corona Capitol Festival in Mexico City.Fan-shot footage posted to YouTube shows McCartney performing The Beatles track “The End” with the help of the “Seven Nation Army” and “Broken Man” rockers, who both performed their own Corona Capitol sets, as…read more »

Otep Shamaya announces retirement: ‘For real. For good.’

Otep Shamaya announces retirement: ‘For real. For good.’

Gregg DeGuire/Getty ImagesOtep frontwoman Otep Shamaya has announced that she’s retiring from music.In a Facebook post, Shamaya shares that she’s “liquidating my extensive music equipment,” adding in a follow-up comment, “Yes, I’m retiring.””For real. For good,” she wrote. “My reasons will be given before years end. Thank u to my real ones.”Otep began in 2000 and…read more »

Liam Gallagher says he was ‘joking’ about a new Oasis album

Liam Gallagher says he was ‘joking’ about a new Oasis album

Joseph Okpako/WireImageLiam Gallagher says he was “joking” about Oasis recording a reunion album.Following news that the “Wonderwall” outfit had gotten back together for a 2025 tour, Liam declared that a new Oasis album was “finished” and “in the bag.” He later said that he was “blown away” by the material. However, in a new social media post…read more »

Spiritbox announces sophomore album, ’Tsunami Sea’

Spiritbox announces sophomore album, ’Tsunami Sea’

Pale Chord/Rise RecordsSpiritbox has announced a new album called Tsunami Sea.The sophomore effort from the “Circle with Me” metallers is due out March 7. It’s the follow-up to Spiritbox’s 2021 full-length debut, Eternal Blue.Tsunami Sea includes the previously released single “Soft Spine.” A second cut, titled “Perfect Soul,” is out now via digital outlets. Its accompanying video premieres…read more »

Nothing More earns one more #1 ’Billboard’ single with ‘Angel Song’

Nothing More earns one more #1 ’Billboard’ single with ‘Angel Song’

Better Noise MusicNothing More’s “Angel Song” has ascended to #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay.The track, which features Disturbed’s David Draiman, gives Nothing More their third leader on Mainstream Rock Airplay and their second of 2024, following “If It Doesn’t Hurt.” Both “Angel Song” and “If It Doesn’t Hurt” appear on Nothing More’s new album, Carnal, which dropped…read more »

Halestorm joins Brooks & Dunn for reworked ‘Boot Scootin’ Boogie’

Halestorm joins Brooks & Dunn for reworked ‘Boot Scootin’ Boogie’

Courtesy of Sony Music NashvilleHalestorm has joined up with Brooks & Dunn for a reworked version of their song “Boot Scootin’ Boogie.”The recording appears on the country duo’s new Reboot II album, featuring reimagined songs from throughout their discography. Frontwoman Lzzy Hale previously described the collaboration as, “What if Lemmy from Motörhead was a member of…read more »