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Jill Sobule Dies at Age 66 in a House Fire

Jill Sobule, the acclaimed folk-pop singer and human rights activist, died in a reported house fire in Woodbury, Minnesota, on Thursday (May 1). She was 66 years old. The groundbreaking artist, who identified as bisexual, began her career with her 1990 debut album Things Here Are Different. The set sparked her first appearance on Billboard‘s […]

Bloc Party Announce 20th Anniversary Reissue of ‘Silent Alarm’

Two decades on from the release of their critically-acclaimed debut album, English indie-rock veterans Bloc Party have announced a reissue of their Silent Alarm LP. Set for release on September 26, the group will be reissuing the record as an extensive four LP box set. The first two LPs feature the original record, while the […]

Massive Attack Throw Their Support Behind Kneecap: ‘Gaza Is the Story’

English trip-hop outfit Massive Attack have shared their support for Belfast hip-hop trio Kneecap in response the controversy that has followed their pro-Palestinian messaging. Massive Attack shared their comments on Instagram on Wednesday (April 30), criticizing the disproportionate amount of condemnation that Kneecap have received when compared to the attention received by pertinent matters in […]

Trent Reznor, Jeff Toyne and More Honored at 2025 ASCAP Screen Music Awards

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross were passed over for an Oscar nomination for their acclaimed score for Challengers, but Reznor’s fellow members of the ASCAP composer and songwriter community voted that score the year’s best — and on Wednesday (April 30), Reznor was honored with the ASCAP Composers’ Choice Award for film score of the […]

The Weeknd Is Ready for His ‘Seal Moment’ After ‘The Batman’ Director Says ‘Call Out My Name’ Inspired Superhero Sequel

While The Weeknd is starring in his first feature film next month with Hurry Up Tomorrow, one of his old hits is inspiring a different film. Matt Reeves, who directed 2022’s The Batman starring Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz, had previously told IGN that Pattinson’s titular character will be heartbroken in the beginning of the […]