It was probably only a matter of time before Frances Bean Cobain — the daughter of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Hole mastermind Courtney Love — dipped her toe into the ocean of the music business.
A compact disc of recordings from Irish rock band U2’s forthcoming album has gone missing in France, raising fears it will be pirated on the Internet ahead of the release date. According to the band’s Web Site, the CD disappeared from a recording studio in Nice, where U2 were doing a photo-shoot in preparation for the release of their first album in four years. French police have launched a major operation to find the disc, which contains rough cut versions of several songs. “A large slice of two years’ work lifted via a piece of round plastic. It doesn’t seem… Read more »
Two weeks after her arrest on drug charges, Courtney Love was in Los Angeles Juvenile Court on Thursday in an attempt to regain custody of her 11-year-old daughter, Frances Bean Cobain. The custody battle came in the wake of Love’s October 2 arrest and subsequent charge for being under the influence of a controlled substance. Just hours after her arrest, Love was reportedly transported to a Century City hospital by Beverly Hills emergency services for an undisclosed drug overdose. On October 10, officials from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) came to place Frances Bean,… Read more »
Warner Music France is expanding to combine the activities of the company’s French recording affiliate and its Warner/Chappell music publishing business, Paul-Rene Albertini, president of Warner Music Europe said Monday. Albertini said Yan-Philippe Blanc would join the company as chairman & CEO from Universal Music France, where he has been managing director of Mercury/ Island France. Blanc will report directly to Albertini. Philippe Desindes, president of Warner Music France, will report to Blanc and continue to oversee the activities of the WEA France and East West France music companies. Tom Arena will continue as managing director Warner/Chappell France, reporting to… Read more »
On April 22, Coachella confirmed on Instagram that they would be back on April 11-13 and 18-20 for the 2025 installment of the famous arts and music festival. With the fest only mere months away, rumors are now starting to swirl about who might be on the lineup. While an official roster hasn’t been revealed, some reports have shared a handful of stars set to appear. Per a Rolling Stone piece by author Tomás Mier, Green Day and Post Malone will be festival headliners, as well as Travis Scott, who will be in a special guest slot for 2025. Additionally,… Read more »
Knocked Loose announced that they’re gearing up to make their late-night television debut. The Grammy nominees will be performing an outdoor mini-concert on November 26 for Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Additionally, Poppy is set to be featured during the performance as well, per an attendee registration site. You can catch the performance on ABC on November 26 at 11:35 PM ET. Now, if this seems like an odd pairing, rest assured that host Jimmy Kimmel is a certified metal fan. Previously, he has hosted the likes of Ghost, Lamb Of God, Halestorm, and beyond. Of course, fans are eagerly awaiting the… Read more »
After releasing their new single “WORLD vs PEACE” earlier this year, Point North has launched the official music video for the new track. “The sentiment behind ‘WORLD {vs} PEACE’ touches on the struggle or the battle that somebody—either you or someone you love—can go through while they’re trying to find their own inner peace,” the band explains in a press release. “It’s almost like a defense mechanism, it’s like you’re so used to these detrimental or traumatic scenarios where inner peace is so unfamiliar that you just naturally want to fight it off.” They continue, “It’s almost like you have… Read more »
After receiving a Grammy nomination for “Suffocate” with Knocked Loose, Poppy is continuing her exciting month with the release of her sixth album Negative Spaces. The record includes high-octane singles, “the cost of giving up,” “new way out,” “they’re all around us,” and “crystallized.” Out via Sumerian Records, Negative Spaces is produced by former Bring Me The Horizon artist Jordan Fish and House Of Protection‘s Stephen Harrison. Along with releasing the 15-track riff-ridden and scream-tastic metal album, Poppy also unveiled a video for the track, “the center’s falling out.” Check out the video below. Grab your copy of the album… Read more »
Linkin Park fans, the wait is over! Not only have the band unleashed a gripping new single titled “Two Faced,” but they’ve also announced a 59-show tour. The From Zero World Tour launches in January 2025, including festival appearances at Sick New World, Sonic Temple, and Welcome to Rockville. The tour will also feature a rotating cast of incredible support acts: Queens Of The Stone Age, Spiritbox, AFI, Architects, grandson, Jean Dawson, JPEGMAFIA, and PVRIS. Check out the band’s new single, “Two Faced,” below. Presale tickets for the From Zero World Tour will be available on Monday, November 18. Check… Read more »
Dayseeker has officially announced their second annual holiday headline show with support from Rain City Drive and Ghost Atlas. The show is set to take place on December 28 at House Of Blues in Anaheim. This is the after-Christmas gift we all deserve, TBH. The band will be playing their 2022 album Dark Sun front to back during the show, offering a sweet send-off to the end of the album’s era. According to the band’s Instagram, the holiday headline show “will be a night to remember.” You can score your presale tickets right now with code DARKSUN. All tickets will… Read more »
