Now 12 months on from having his family home destroyed by wildfires in Los Angeles, DIIV frontman Zachary Cole Smith has spoken to NME about spending a year “swimming in trauma”. The musician’s house was burned down in the Eaton wildfire that destroyed a...
Members of Foo Fighters, The Linda Lindas and Minutemen are among those to team up on ‘We Are LA!’, a benefit single for the LA wildfires. An extensive group of punk and punk-adjacent musicians are involved in the recording, which has been made to support the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, who...
Nova Twins, Brògeal and Eve Goodman have been announced as ambassadors for Independent Venue Week 2026. The seven-day celebration of the UK’s live music spaces has been running since 2013 and will be held this year from January 26 to February 1. 236 venues...
Bob Weir, rhythm guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, died on Saturday (January 10). He was 78. A statement on Weir’s official social media accounts shared that he had “succumbed to underlying lung issues” after a battle with cancer. “He transitioned peacefully,...
Salt-N-Pepa‘s lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over the ownership of their master recordings has been dismissed. Last May, the legendary rap duo, made up of Cheryl ‘Salt’ James and Sandra ‘Pepa’ Denton, filed the suit in New York federal court, accusing the label of refusing to...
Spotify have confirmed that a controversial ICE recruitment advertisement campaign on their platform has ended. The streamer was widely criticised for running recruitment ads for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in late 2025 as part of President Donald Trump administration’s $30 billion investment in hiring...
Joe Keery has called out President Donald Trump for defending ICE after an officer fatally shot a US citizen. On Wednesday (January 8), a 37-year-old poet and mother of three was shot dead behind the wheel of her car by an Immigration and Customs...
Body skin concerns are often overlooked in skincare routines, yet issues like uneven tone, dryness, scarring, and texture can affect confidence just as much as facial concerns. Unlike the face, the body is exposed to constant friction, sun damage, and dehydration, making targeted care...
Olivia Rodrigo has shared a David Byrne cover of ‘Drivers License’ and announced a vinyl reissue to mark the single’s fifth anniversary. The song was first released on this date (January 8) in 2021, the debut single for Rodrigo and the first taste of her debut album ‘Sour’. The song topped charts...
For Masque, music has never been background noise. It’s been a lifeline. On January 9, the Hawaii-based rock artist releases his new single “Save Me, Lady Gaga,” a deeply personal track that transforms admiration into empowerment and pain into purpose. Masque traces the roots...
