Hayley Williams Announces Fall Amphitheater Tour Featuring All Solo Albums
Hayley Williams Unveils Full Itinerary for Fall Amphitheater Tour, Which Will Include Material From All Her Solo Albums Plus ‘Surprises’ https://t.co/wPboDVqasy via @variety
Noir Restorations and Rarities Dominate 2026 Lyons Festival
Consider heading out to the desert this weekend for some noir. Here's my preview about what's on tap... Noir Restorations and Rarities Lead the Way at the 2026 Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival in Palm Springs https://t.co/tt3T273mvX via @variety @noirfoundation
Brandi Carlile Inducted Into ACL Hall of Fame
Brandi Carlile Set to Join Austin City Limits Hall of Fame, With Bonnie Raitt Inducting and Singing in Tribute, in ‘ACL’ Season Kickoff (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/mZosu3EFNB via @variety
Pussycat Dolls Scrap NA Reunion Tour over Weak Sales
Pussycat Dolls Cancel Reunion Tour in North America After ‘Taking an Honest Look’ at Weak Ticket Sales https://t.co/CXI5qxFkMm via @variety
Crowe and Mohr Reveal Jerry Maguire's Timeless Brilliance
Cameron Crowe and Jay Mohr introduce “Jerry Maguire” at the TCM Classic Film Festival. This film is even better than you remember it being https://t.co/WlHSICaeNE
Lily Allen's Intimate Tour May Be Year's Best
I had a few late thoughts about the wonderful Lily Allen tour that just wrapped up in the States (and will resume in bigger venues in the fall)... Lily Allen’s One-Woman Show Is the Least Populous Pop Tour of the...
Post Malone Postpones Stadium Tour to Finish New Album
Post Malone Cancels First Few Weeks of ‘Big Ass Stadium’ Shows With Jelly Roll, Citing Need to Finish New Album: ‘We Ain’t Ready for Tour Just Yet’ https://t.co/Z1rvolBJuK via @variety
Jane Fonda Playfully Praises Robert Redford’s Irresistibility
Opening night of @tcmfilmfest with Fonda was good fun... Jane Fonda Testifies to Robert Redford’s Irresistibility at TCM Film Festival — ‘I Asked Him, “Do You Ever Have Affairs?”‘ — and Says She Was Kidding About Wanting Streisand’s Oscars Slot...
Newsboys Sue MercyMe, Promoters, World Vision over $50M Fraud Claim
Longest lawsuit I've read in a while. But when you've got dozens of defendants, a $50 million business fraud claim and a sex scandal to attempt to refute... Newsboys File Lawsuit Against MercyMe, Christian Tour Promoters, World Vision Charity and...
Ringo Starr Embraces Country Voice on New Album
My talk with Ringo about his very enjoyable "Long Long Road" album, which came out Friday, and a few other fun topics we got onto, like the origins of his name... Ringo Starr on Making a Second Album With T...
Fictional Music Films Fail by Ignoring Real Musicianship
Here's my essay about why nearly every fictional music movie is a dud — the latest being "Mother Mary," in wide release this weekend. If, like me, you spend time wondering why "Hurry Up Tomorrow," "The Moment," "Trap," etc. are...
Stagecoach Livestream Dates: Catch Post Malone & More
Stagecoach Livestream Schedule: When and Where to Catch Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley, Post Malone and Other Festival Stars Online https://t.co/fBsnxUyiIF via @variety
Noah Kahan’s Netflix Doc Pushes Viewers Toward Self‑Reflection
My talk with Noah Kahan and his documentary director. A good watch, if you're at all inclined toward music docs... Noah Kahan on Exploring Mental Health Issues With ‘Out of Body’ Netflix Doc: ‘If One Person Watches This and Confronts...
Rock Hall Legend Dave Mason Dies at 79
Dave Mason, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Who Co-Founded Traffic and Sang ‘Feelin’ Alright’ and ‘We Just Disagree,’ Dies at 79 https://t.co/MTgeFwzFmE via @variety
Ella Langley's 'Dandelion' Tops Album Chart After Texas Run
Let's go, girls... Ella Langley’s ‘Dandelion’ Debuts at No. 1 on Album Chart, Following a Six-Week Run by ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Atop the Hot 100 https://t.co/7UfDVelXlo via @variety
Emily Saliers Opens Up About Vocal‑Impacting Conditions, Fans Rally
Indigo Girls Receive Outpouring of Love After Emily Saliers Tearfully Acknowledges Two Incurable Conditions That Will Affect Vocals on Tour https://t.co/8ERhmlfLcb via @variety
The Strokes Spark Controversy with Anti‑war Montage at Coachella
The Strokes Stir Political Passions at Coachella With Video Montage Condemning U.S. and Israeli Bombings in Iran and Gaza https://t.co/cKcO3p87ZW via @variety
Record Store Day 2026: Top 350 Must‑Have Releases Revealed
A guide to some of the hotties you can pick up at Record Store Day today. ... Record Store Day 2026’s Most Wanted: Taylor Swift, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty, Brandi Carlile, Hilary Duff, ‘Demon Hunters,’ Bruce Springsteen and Laufey Lead...
McCartney Debuts First True Duet with Ringo at Secret Session
Here's my report on the listening session at Andrew Watt's place--a very delightful evening... Paul McCartney Goes Deep Inside ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ at Secret L.A. Listening Session — Including Unveiling His First True Duet With Ringo Starr https://t.co/7ft1J0O0aE...
Rodney Crowell Unveils Lost Duet with Guy Clark
Glad for the chance to reconnect with Rodney Crowell. The album's really good... Rodney Crowell Releases Duet With Guy Clark, ‘Are You One of Us?,’ to Preview Lost Album He Rediscovered After 20 Years: ‘I Truly Had Forgotten I Had...
Oasis' Comeback Tour Crowned Pollstar's Tour of Year
Oasis’ Comeback Outing Wins ‘Major Tour of the Year’ Prize at Pollstar Awards, as Kendrick Lamar/SZA, Benson Boone and the Weeknd Also Score Top Honors https://t.co/HMec1rn1cT via @variety
Bieber’s Minimalist Coachella Set Mixes New
Justin Bieber Favors ‘Swag’ Songs in a Minimalist Coachella Set, but Also Revisits His ‘Baby’-Hood, Bingeing on Old YouTube Clips https://t.co/4xhHrfQqSt via @variety
Springsteen Transforms L.A. Forum Into Rapturous Promised Land
Why review the Springsteen tour once when I can review it twice in nine days... Here's my account of his first Forum night, following my Minneapolis report... Bruce Springsteen Turns L.A.’s Forum Into the Promised Land With a Show That...
Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert Top ACM Nominations
ACM Awards Nominations Led by Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson https://t.co/zxabQu728o via @variety
Mitski Blends Mania and Serenity at Hollywood High
I reviewed a pretty cool run by Mitski at a too-rarely-used venue... Mitski Brings Mania and Serenity to a Momentous Residency at Hollywood High School: Concert Review https://t.co/2l1lXFgnLO via @variety
Pepsi Pulls UK Festival Sponsorship After PM Condemns Kanye
Pepsi Cancels Sponsorship of U.K. Festival Where Kanye West Is Set to Headline, Hours After Prime Minister Decries ‘His Previous Celebration of Nazism’ https://t.co/mrA6T9ynqG via @variety
Hollywood High's Museum Celebrates Star Alumni Amid Mitski Residency
I did a profile of a high school, sort of... Hollywood High, which this week has been hosting Mitski's five-show residence. I was fascinated to tour the place and especially to get access to the school's own museum, full of...
Noir City Hollywood Launches with Music-Driven Film Festival
Noir City Hollywood starts tonight at the Egyptian. Here is the detailed preview I did with @EddieMuller and Alan K. Rode about the entire festival for @Variety, in case you missed it. The theme of music figuring in a prominent...
48 Years Later, Finally See Elvis Costello Live
I missed Elvis Costello at Hollywood High; 48 years later, I finally catch a show there. https://t.co/yFT80t8U9Y
Springsteen Turns Tour Into Full‑Scale Protest Journey
Bruce Springsteen Isn’t Just Doing Protest Songs — With His ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ Trek, He’s Embarked on a Whole Protest Tour: Concert Review https://t.co/l8kOIG5DLO via @variety
Springsteen Blasts Trump, Elites, Says President Can't Handle Truth
Bruce Springsteen Slams Trump, ‘the Richest Men in America’ and Pam Bondi in Fiery Speeches at Minneapolis Tour Opener: ‘We Have a President Who Can’t Handle the Truth’ https://t.co/xdOBcKJluw via @variety
Taylor Swift's “Elizabeth Taylor” Video Honors Film Legend
Taylor Swift Releases ‘Elizabeth Taylor’ Music Video Featuring Clips of the Screen Icon https://t.co/RKNAekhaGi via @variety
NCIS Boss Reveals Long‑Planned, Difficult Vance Exit
Neglected to post my @stevebinder convo about "NCIS" character deaths, then & now... ‘NCIS’ Boss Explains Vance’s Stunning Exit After 18 Seasons: ‘This Storyline Was Floating Around for Years… It Was Not an Easy Decision, I Can Tell You That’...
Byrne's ‘Here Lies Love’ Finale Draws Political Parallels
If you are in L.A. and haven't seen David Byrne's 'Here Lies Love' at the Taper yet, what are you waiting for? Final show is next Sunday. Here's my @Variety preview story, ICYMI... ‘Here Lies Love’: Byrne and Director Snehai...
McCartney Delivers Fabulous Hollywood Tribute at the Fonda
My McCartney review.... Paul McCartney Gives His Regards to Hollywood in a Fabulous Underplay at the Fonda: Concert Review https://t.co/X0ydlvMFUs via @variety
Tift Merritt Returns with First Album in Nine Years
Glad to be able to announce and talk about @tiftmerritt's first new album since 2017, "Sugar." ... Tift Merritt Is Set to Bring the ‘Sugar’ With Her First New Album in Nine Years: ‘I Got Back in Front of That...
Music Legends Honored at NYC Benefit for School Program
T Bone Burnett, Maren Morris and Master P to Be Honored at NYC Benefit for Top School Music Education Program, Music Will https://t.co/OxttP9XLet via @variety
McCartney Drops New Single, First Album in Six Years
Paul McCartney Releases New Single, ‘Days We Left Behind,’ to Be Followed by First Album in Nearly Six Years, ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ https://t.co/54M187xfel via @variety
Rocky Carroll Opens Up About Leaving NCIS After 18 Years
Here's an exit interview I did with @RockyCOfficial about coming to terms with leaving the "NCIS" cast after 18 years... ‘NCIS’ Shocker: Rocky Carroll Tells All on His Unexpected [SPOILER] and Playing Director Vance for Nearly Two Decades https://t.co/BT7Iuk6wMk via...
NCIS Showrunner Predicts Show’s Endless Longevity Amid Turnover
My Q&A with 'NCIS' EP @stevebinder... Steven ‘NCIS’ Hits Episode 500: Showrunner Steven D. Binder on Surviving Cast Turnover and Why He Believes ‘There Will Be Always Be an ‘NCIS,’ Barring the Total Collapse of the Network Broadcast Model’...
Sturgill Simpson's Vinyl-Only Album Hits Billboard #3
Sturgill Simpson’s Johnny Blue Skies Album Debuts at No. 3 on Billboard 200, Despite Only Being Released on Vinyl, CD and Cassette https://t.co/GuT4olH0oy via @variety
BTS' “Arirang” Beats Harry Styles, Leads 2024 Streaming
BTS’ ‘Arirang’ Nearly Doubles Harry Styles’ Opening-Day Spotify Numbers to Claim Year’s Top Streaming Bow So Far https://t.co/YDthslCdll via @variety
Taj Mahal Revives Lost Bill Withers Song for New Album
Talked with Taj yesterday... Taj Mahal on Resurrecting a Lost Bill Withers Song as Title Track of New Album, ‘Time,’ More Than 60 Releases Into His Career: ‘I’m in It for the Duration’ https://t.co/MIInbEpOzp via @variety
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Country Music Hall of Fame Announces Tim McGraw, the Stanley Brothers and Paul Overstreet as Class of 2026 Inductees https://t.co/V6PaK9afMt via @variety
Lola Young Shines as Britain’s Rising Rock Star
I reviewed Lola Young's great show at the Orpheum. It's an embarrassment of riches right now of outstanding young British women getting their turns... Lola Young Proves She’s a Bona Fide Rock Star in Bravura Return to the Stage...
Ann Wilson Launches “In My Voice” Documentary Tour
Heart’s Ann Wilson to Premiere New Documentary, ‘In My Voice,’ With 10-City Screening/Q&A Tour (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/gkdLEPEQz1 via @variety
Burger King Crowned for Self‑deprecating Ad Campaign
Burger King wins the award for the most self-abnegating commercials of all time. Imagine if you were eating there all these years and now they say, "The joke was on you; we always sucked, till a a couple of minutes...
Carter Faith and Meels Showcase Strong Women’s Country Scene
Great double-bill at the Roxy this week with headliner Carter Faith and opener Meels. The state of the union of women in country is strong. https://t.co/eB8UxaY9lC
SXSW Music 2026 Expands Beyond Center, Shifts Genres
I talked with the SXSW Music heads about what's new this year... What’s Different at SXSW Music 2026: Festival Chiefs on Having a New Base Beyond the Convention Center, Earlier Set Times, Global Genre Shifts and Celebrating a 40th Anniversary...
Kacey Musgraves Announces Sixth Album, Drops “Dry Spell” Video
Kacey Musgraves Announces Sixth Album, ‘Middle of Nowhere’; Witty and Racy ‘Dry Spell’ Video Out Now https://t.co/sjjs0ooL1D via @variety