Kaiser Chiefs announce 20th anniversary ﻿’Employment’﻿ reissue

Kaiser Chiefs announce 20th anniversary ’Employment’ reissue

Harry Herd/RedfernsOh my god, we can't believe it, but Kaiser Chiefs' Employment is 20 years old.The English rockers have announced a deluxe reissue of their 2005 debut album in honor of its milestone anniversary. The package is due out July 18 and, depending on the format, features bonus tracks including previously unreleased demos, remixes, B-sides and live recordings.Employment spawned singles including "I Predict a Riot," "Oh My God" and "Everyday I Love You Less and Less."The most recent Kaiser Chiefs record is […]

May 22, 2025

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My Morning Jacket believes in ‘Everyday Magic’ with latest video

Disney/Randy HolmesMy Morning Jacket has premiered the video for "Everyday Magic," a song off the band's new album, is.The clip finds Jim James and company dancing while surrounded by '90s computer graphic and effects."We haven’t appeared in many of our music videos historically, but I have always wanted to make an MMJ music video for a song that had us in it acting silly and having FUN," James says. "It felt like 'Everyday Magic' would be a perfect song to do […]

May 22, 2025

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Robert Plant supports Bruce Springsteen’s onstage comments

Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Palms Resort & CasinoRobert Plant is the latest rocker to express his support for Bruce Springsteen, whose onstage comments during his shows in Manchester, England, have drawn the ire of President Donald Trump.In fan-shot footage of his May 18 show in Finland with the band Saving Grace, Plant tells the crowd, "Right now in England, which is where we come from ... Bruce Springsteen's touring right now in the U.K. And he’s putting down some really serious […]

May 22, 2025

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Beastie Boys agree to settle ‘Sabotage’ lawsuit against Chili’s parent company

Jim Bennett/WireImageBeastie Boys have reached an agreement in principle to settle their lawsuit against Brinker International, the parent company of Chili's. The suit alleged that the restaurant chain infringed on the copyright of the band's song "Sabotage" and its video.In a court document filed Wednesday, viewed by ABC Audio, attorneys for Beastie Boys requested a stay of proceedings while they finalize the settlement agreement with Brinker. They add that they expect to file a dismissal by July 7.As previously reported, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz […]

May 22, 2025

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The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft premieres new single, ‘Lover’

Virgin Music GroupThe Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft has premiered a new solo single called "Lover."The track marks the first original release from the "Bitter Sweet Symphony" singer to follow his 2018 solo album, Natural Rebel.You can listen to "Lover" via digital outlets and watch its video on YouTube.In addition to releasing new music, Ashcroft is preparing to open for the U.K. and Ireland leg of Oasis' reunion tour, kicking off in July.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

May 22, 2025

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Josh Freese’s APC bandmates gift him Ouija board & nunchucks in reference to joke Foo Fighters list

Gary Miller/WireImageWhile he was fired from Foo Fighters, Josh Freese is feeling the love from another band.Freese is currently on the road playing with A Perfect Circle on their Sessanta tour alongside Puscifer and Primus. As Freese shares in an Instagram post, he found a gift in his dressing room from his bandmates after Tuesday's show: a Ouija board and a set of nunchucks.The gift, of course, is a reference to Freese's joke "Top 10 reasons Freese got booted from the […]

May 22, 2025

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The Lemonheads’ Evan Dando details ’Rumors of My Demise’ memoir

Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesThe Lemonheads frontman Evan Dando has shared the details of his upcoming memoir, Rumors of My Demise.The book is due out Oct. 7, and, according to the publisher's description, will "remind readers what was so great about the pre-internet '90s: the innocence, the access, and the anonymity.""Reclaiming the purity and exuberance of his early days and encapsulating the spirit of the era, this candid autobiography presents a portrait of an artist who lives wholly for his music, and one […]

May 22, 2025

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Metallica announces 2026 European leg of M72 world tour

ABC/Randy HolmesMetallica's M72 world tour will last for at least another year.The metal legends have announced a 2026 European leg, kicking off in Athens in May. The outing will be a mix of One Night Only shows and Metallica's No Repeat Weekend, which consists of two concerts in one city, each of which features a completely different set list.Depending on the date, openers include the reformed Pantera, Gojira, Avatar and Knocked Loose.For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit […]

May 22, 2025

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Ex-Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman announces audiobook version of ’Dreaming Japanese’ memoir

Recorded BooksFormer Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman has announced an audiobook version of his memoir, Dreaming Japanese.Due out June 24, the audiobook brings to life Friedman's writings on his time in Megadeth in the '90s, his eventual departure from the band in 2000 and his move to Japan, where he's continued to live."I hope people can take away that there's never a 'right' way to live your life," Friedman says of the book's message. "If you feel that pull to do something completely insane, something […]

May 22, 2025

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