British public broadcaster BBC’s Radio 1 has cut out the word “faggot” from an old Christmas hit in a move the mother of the song’s late performer branded “ridiculous.” In “Fairytale of New York,” released 20 years ago by Irish band the Pogues and singer Kirsty MacColl, she sings “You scumbag, you maggot/You cheap lousy faggot” as her character in the song argues with one sung by Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan. MacColl died in 2000 when she was killed by a speedboat off the coast of Mexico. The song is a perennial favorite in Britain around Christmas time, and is… Read more »
Following the massive reveal earlier this week celebrating its 20th anniversary, Riot Fest has doubled down on the hype with a stacked list of full album playthroughs set for the festival’s three-day takeover of Douglass Park in Chicago, running September 19–21, 2025. With blink-182, Weezer, and Green Day headlining the milestone event, the fest will also treat fans to a rare run of classic albums performed in full. That includes Weezer bringing their beloved Blue Album to life, along with full-album sets from punk legends and scene favorites alike, such as Sex Pistols with Frank Carter, Chicago natives Alkaline Trio,… Read more »
Riot Fest will celebrate its 20th anniversary this summer with a stacked return to Douglass Park in Chicago, running September 19–21. The milestone weekend will be headlined by blink-182, Weezer, and Green Day, each anchoring a different day. blink-182 kicks things off Friday, Weezer takes the stage Saturday for a full-album performance of The Blue Album, and Green Day will bring the celebration to a close on Sunday. Ahead of the 2005 Riot Fest launch, twenty years ago, festival founder Michael Petryshyn had shared, “I just wanted to put a show together with all of my favorite bands.” And the… Read more »
The holidays are here and slowly making their way into everyone’s minds, especially when it comes to last-minute gifts. But how does one who’s tired of the traditional reindeer games get into the spirit? With some alt-rock renditions, of course! From classics redone by Creeper to newer songs that perhaps aren’t really holiday songs. Here are 11 alternative holiday songs for everyone to avoid the “bah humbug” of the season. Read more: Fall Out Boy Releases “Pavlove (Demo)” To Celebrate ‘Folie à Deux’ Anniversary My Chemical Romance — All I Want For Christmas Is You Icons know icons. My Chemical… Read more »
Properties featured: Motherland: Fort Salem, Love is Blind: After the Altar, Tattoo Redo, Grown-ish, Jungle Cruise, Central Park, Outer Banks, Centaurworld, The Pursuit of Love
[Left to Right: Photo via BLACKPINK, Photo by Jose Rojas, Photo via Netflix] Today we’ve got the official trailer for BLACKPINK The Movie, a sneak peek at the new season of Outer Banks, and TURNSTILE’s new song and music video. Official Trailer for BLACKPINK The Movie Alright BLACKPINK, fans, here we go! The official trailer for BLACKPINK The Movie has dropped ahead of the August 4 and 8 release. Viewers get a glimpse into the lives of Rosé, Jennie, Jisoo, and Lisa as they share how it all started, moments behind-the-scenes, and never before seen concert footage. BLACKPINK The Movie… Read more »
Today we have Cowboy Bebop releasing a new teaser, a look at the new season of Outer Banks, K.Flay’s new song with Travis Barker, and the ASCAP honoring Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, and D-Nice.
This week: 9-1-1, The Baker and the Beauty, Songland, Chris D’Elia: No Pain, Outer Banks, The Innocence Files, Chicago Med, Motherland: Fort Salem, #blackAF, Bosch, Too Hot to Handle, Killing Eve, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Westworld
Major and independent record labels today announced the first-ever retail availability of the much anticipated DualDisc – a two-sided disc made up of a CD player side and a DVD player side. A broad range of titles have begun to hit retail shelves in the first wave of products that will continue throughout the holiday season and into next year with releases from EMI Music, Silverline Records, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group. DualDisc is a new music product that combines audio and video content on a single disc. In addition to a full album… Read more »
Chaotic rock star Pete Doherty has said he will move in with Shane McGowan after his most recent stint in rehab. The Babyshambles frontman is undergoing yet another legally enforced attempt to kick his addictions to heroin and crack cocaine. When he comes out of rehab, however, he will have nowhere to live and will therefore move in with the wild-living Pogues singer Shane McGowan above North London rock ‘n’ roll haunt the Boogaloo Bar. Babyshambles’ new album Shotters Nation, which has received positive reviews, will be released in the U.K. on October 1.
