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Twenty One Pilots release demo recording of ’Blurryface’ song ‘Doubt’

Fueled by RamenTwenty One Pilots have released a demo version of "Doubt," a song off the band's 2015 album, Blurryface.You can listen to the recording now via digital outlets. Its accompanying video, which features footage from Twenty One Pilots' 2015 tour, is streaming now on YouTube.The "Doubt" demo arrives ahead of the upcoming Blurryface 10th anniversary in May. The album became Twenty One Pilots' breakout release, spawning the RIAA Diamond-certified singles "Stressed Out" and "Ride."Twenty One Pilots are currently touring Europe in […]

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In brief: Alexander Skarsgård stars in ‘Murderbot’ trailer and more

Alexander Skarsgård stars in the new trailer for Murderbot. Apple TV+ released the trailer for the upcoming TV series on Wednesday. The show will span 10 episodes; the first two premiere on May 16. Based on the book from Martha Wells, the sci-fi show follows a self-hacking security construct who finds human emotion horrifying, yet drawn to its vulnerable clients ...The list of Colleen Hoover film adaptation cast announcements never ends (with us). Tyriq Withers is set to star alongside […]

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Wife of Weezer’s Scott Shriner booked for attempted murder after allegedly pointing handgun at police: LAPD

Ron Adar/FilmMagicJillian Shriner, wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was arrested for attempted murder after allegedly pointing a handgun at officers who were pursuing a hit-and-run suspect near her home in Los Angeles, police said.Jillian Shriner, also known as Jillian Lauren, was shot by police during the incident, suffering a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.The incident unfolded during a manhunt after a hit-and-run incident in Los Angeles on Tuesday, police said. Three suspects in the hit-and-run […]

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‘Stargazing’ while ‘Tipsy’: Myles Smith releasing new song with Shaboozey

Joseph Okpako/WireImageEverybody at the bar gettin' tipsy, and that includes Myles Smith.The "Stargazing" artist has announced a collaboration with "A Bar Song" hitmaker Shaboozey. The joint track is called "Blink Twice" and will be released on Friday.You can presave "Blink Twice" now."Blink Twice" follows Smith's 2024 EP, A Minute..., which features "Stargazing" and the single "Nice to Meet You." Smith is currently on a U.S. tour.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

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Rami Malek says ‘The Amateur’ is ‘very much an underdog story’

20th Century StudiosRami Malek stars as a CIA “computer nerd” turned unlikely action hero in The Amateur, out in theaters Friday.After his wife is brutally murdered in a terrorist attack, Charlie Heller decides to take matters into his own hands when his bosses at the CIA don’t seem interested in tracking down her killers.“Very much an underdog story,” Malek tells ABC News affiliate WPVI. “A very unexpected hero in this genre doing some pretty extraordinary things out of his element.”Heller […]

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Watch Pop Evil ‘chase perfection’ on ’What Remains’ tour

MNRK HeavyPop Evil is currently on tour in support of their new album, What Remains. The record finds Leigh Kakaty and company exploring different sounds in an effort to continually keep their live show fresh."It all comes back to that set list," Kakaty tells ABC Audio. "If you like some of our older catalog, well we already have that in the set list. We don't need to have 10 more songs of the same thing."Even if you're not totally feeling all […]

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The Lemonheads announce first new, original album in nearly 20 years

Mariano Regidor/RedfernsThe Lemonheads have announced their first new, original album in nearly 20 years.The record is titled Love Chant and is due out in the fall. The first single is set to premiere May 14."I have a feeling people are really gonna enjoy it," frontman Evan Dando says of Love Chant. "It was made with love, fire, and chanting."Love Chant will be the follow-up to The Lemonheads' 2006 self-titled album. In between, the "Into Your Arms" outfit put out a pair of cover records.Copyright © […]

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Bring Me the Horizon’s Lee Malia launches signature guitar with Jackson

Iwi Onodera/RedfernsBring Me the Horizon guitarist Lee Malia has teamed up with the company Jackson to launch a new signature guitar. The Pro Series Signature Lee Malia LM-87 is described as a "high performance guitar designed for players who want to wail effortlessly.""I'm beyond excited to bring my Jackson LM-87 surfcaster to life," Malia says. "It's the guitar I've dreamed of making for years and I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do."You can order yours now for $899.99 via […]

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Ready to rule again? Lorde emerges with music snippet on TikTok

Jacopo Raule/Getty ImagesLorde's website and Instagram account are both wiped clean, except for a profile pic of a water bottle on the latter. But if you check over on TikTok, she's posted some new music.In the video, her only one on the platform, Lorde is seeing running down a New York City street. We hear an upbeat song in which she sings, "Since I was 17/ I gave you everything/ Now we wake from a dream/ Well baby, what was that?/ […]

todayApril 9, 2025

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