Author: Elizabeth Aubrey

Taylor Swift will reportedly begin working on her feature directorial debut upon the completion of her ‘Eras Tour’, which is anticipated to be no later than early 2025. In December, it was announced that the singer-songwriter had written an original script for a feature length film, of which the plot and characters remain unknown. Searchlight… Continue reading Taylor Swift reportedly planning to direct her new film after current tour ends

Nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame have been announced, and among them are some of the most iconic artists of our time. For the first time, stars such as Oasis, Ozzy Osbourne, Mariah Carey, Sinead O’Connor, Cher, Sade, Peter Frampton, Foreigner, Kool & the Gang, and Lenny Kravitz have been nominated. Other… Continue reading Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024: Oasis, Ozzy Osbourne and Mariah Carey among nominees

Kanye West has been called out as an “anti-Semite” by Ozzy Osbourne, who claims that the rapper has used a sample of Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’ on his upcoming album, ‘Vultures,’ without permission. West played the sample during a recent event where he promoted his album with Ty Dolla $ign at the United Center in… Continue reading Ozzy Osbourne hits out at “anti-Semite” Kanye West for using ‘War Pigs’ sample without permission

Musician Johnny Marr recounted a “true story” on an episode of Would I Lie To You where he was egged in Manchester as a teenager. The BBC programme, first broadcast in 2007, encourages guests to tell tall tales to the opposing team across three rounds. Teams receive a point if they correctly guess whether a… Continue reading Johnny Marr tells “true story” about getting egged on ‘Would I Lie To You’: “I was a human omelette”

Legendary rock band The Cure have announced a special reissue of their beloved live album, ‘Paris’, in honor of its 30th anniversary. The new release includes two previously unreleased tracks that were recently discovered by the band. The album has also been remastered by Robert Smith and Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. Fans can… Continue reading The Cure announce 30th anniversary reissue of classic live album ‘Paris’

Last night, American rock band Blink-182 commenced their first Australian tour in a decade and played in the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The band’s performance saw them debut their upcoming album One More Time, by playing new songs such as “Fuck Face” and “Turpentine,” as well as playing “Anthem Part 3” in full. While… Continue reading Watch Blink-182 give ‘One More Time’ songs their live debut as they kick off first Australian tour in 10 years

Franz Ferdinand’s lead vocalist and guitarist, Alex Kapranos, marked the 20th anniversary of the band’s debut album on February 9. Released in 2004, Franz Ferdinand peaked at Number Three, featuring hits like ‘Take Me Out’, ‘Michael,’ ‘The Dark Of The Matinee,’ and ‘This Fire.’ The album won the Mercury Music Prize and became an indie… Continue reading Alex Kapranos celebrates the 20th anniversary of Franz Ferdinand’s debut album: “Don’t be afraid to dance”

The Black Keys have released a new single called “I Forgot To Be Your Lover”. The track is their second release from their upcoming album “Ohio Players” and is a rendition of William Bell’s original song. Tommy Brenneck and Kelly Finnigan are also featured on the record. The album is due for release on April… Continue reading Listen to The Black Keys’ emotive new single ‘I Forgot To Be Your Lover’

Billie Joe Armstrong, the vocalist and guitarist for Green Day, has revealed how he rewrote the “embarrassingly bad” lyrics to the band’s hit song ‘Basket Case’. Speaking on the Song Exploder podcast, Armstrong spoke about the origins of the song, sharing music from his initial four track demo featuring the original lyrics. A grand love… Continue reading Billie Joe Armstrong on why he re-wrote “embarrassingly bad” original lyrics to Green Day’s ‘Basket Case’

Aran Murphy, the son of Irish actor Cillian Murphy, is following in his father’s footsteps by appearing in films. The 16-year-old made his acting debut at the age of 11 in the production of Hamnet which toured Dublin, London, New York, Boston, Brisbane, and Hong Kong. Aran played the lead character in the production. He… Continue reading Cillian Murphy’s son is making his feature film acting debut