The trophies used at last week’s MTV Awards were tonight reported to be back in the safekeeping of police after being stolen earlier this week. Thieves swiped 21 gongs, worth about £6,500, from MTV headquarters in Oxford Street, central London, on Monday or Tuesday. The awards, which were replicas used during back stage photocalls, had been returned to London after the ceremony in Frankfurt last week where British stars picked up six prizes There were no signs of forced entry at the building and no descriptions of suspects. They were found dumped next to a skip by dance student Jay… Read more »
Eddie Vedder, Sarah McLachlan, the Black Crowes and 14 other artists will deliver their takes on Beatles classics for the soundtrack to the Sean Penn drama “I Am Sam.” The album, due January 8, also features Ben Folds, the Wallflowers, Paul Westerberg, Nick Cave and Ben Harper, among others, according to a V2 Records spokesperson. All of the covers were recorded for the soundtrack album and eight are featured in the movie, which stars Penn as Sam, a mentally handicapped father fighting to keep custody of his seven-year-old daughter, Lucy. “I Am Sam,” due in theaters December 28, has several… Read more »
Striking a macabre note, a new album cover by hip-hop band The Coup – whose music has a strong anti-capitalist bent – had until recently depicted the World Trade Center exploding, the band’s label said on Wednesday. “We changed the artwork as soon as we saw what had happened,” said Daria Kelly, director of sales for 75 Ark, the band’s label. Kelly said the picture, which eerily shows group member “Boots” Riley holding a detonator in front of the exploding towers, was yanked from the San Francisco-based company’s Web site at (http://www.75ark.com) by 9:30 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, hours after… Read more »
Girl band Atomic Kitten have rocketed to number one in the British pop charts with a remake of the Bangles’ “Eternal Flame.” The trio’s rendition of the 80s hit booted Robbie Williams’ “Eternity/Road To Mandalay” out of the top spot to number three, behind “Bootylicious” by Destiny’s Child. American boy band O-Town entered the charts in fourth place this week with “All or Nothing,” while Eminem and his group D12 were at number five with “Purple Hills.” “Eternal Flame,” co-written by Bangles member Susanna Hoffs, was a U.S. No. 1 hit for her group in 1988.
Nearly a week into his stay at a live-in rehab center, Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean is learning how to surrender, addiction experts say. “The first thing you have to do is give up – you have to say, ‘This thing is bigger than I am,’” said Buddy Arnold, president of the Musicians’ Assistance Program, an organization that helps musicians get clean. “You’re being asked to give up your best friend, your coping tool that works all the time.” McLean entered an undisclosed rehab facility on Sunday to deal with alcohol abuse, depression and anxiety, according to his Backstreet bandmates. The… Read more »
Let’s level with each other—the music in a movie can make or break the whole entire viewing experience. I mean, what would Star Wars and Jurassic Park be without John Williams’ beloved orchestral arrangements? Or, what would a viewing of Titanic be without the tear-inducing “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion? Of course, some movies are made better by rock and metal music. (Just look at any soundtrack from the Saw franchise.) These emo bands utterly transformed movies in the 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s by being on the soundtrack. Read more: 8 Spooky Movie Soundtracks for Your Inner… Read more »
Jamie Campbell Bower hive… rest assured that the multi-hyphenate star is booked and busy. This time, the Stranger Things actor and rock musician is taking on a new role as a voice actor in an audio romance series. Per Quinn, a leading app specializing in romantic stories and audio erotica, Bower is set to portray Theo in The Trials. Last week, Quinn began teasing the story on Instagram, noting, “The Black Ravens, the world’s most formidable magical intelligence agency, has just one coveted spot open. Will it go to Jane…or Theo?” Bower explains in the official trailer, “I don’t want… Read more »
Warped Tour Washington DC is coming up on June 14-15 and the lineup is utterly stacked. From iconic alternative veterans such as Bowling For Soup, The Maine, and Boys Like Girls to rising stars such as Rain City Drive and Oxymorrons, there are endless acts to catch during the festival. Read more: Best Warped Tour DC Bands to Watch Based On Your Zodiac Sign With so many thrilling acts in one space, we are bound to catch some super cool live collaborations. I mean, do you remember when Travie McCoy joined Fall Out Boy on 2024’s When We Were Young Fest? We are likely going to see… Read more »
O, weary traveler, thy journey is fair and true but to continue on thine path, riddles three must be answered. Firstly, when doth the sale cometh for Nike sneakers, white as snow? Secondly, can’st thou doeth a Sebulba impression? And lastly, dost thou haveth a feet thing?
March isn’t just the time to wear green and celebrate St. Patty’s Day, it’s also time to truly reflect on the accomplishments of women in your life and afar via Women’s History Month. Plus, this is your reminder to continue to support women artists, small businesses, and beyond. One way to celebrate ladies this month and every month is, of course, by buying their music and attending their shows. Sure, we here in the alternative sphere love Paramore, Spiritbox, Avril Lavigne, and the like. But it’s vital to keep an eye on who is on the rise, too! These nine… Read more »
