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Though Trent Reznor helped bring industrial rock to the mainstream as the frontman of Nine Inch Nails, he has revealed himself to be a pop fan in recent years. During a red carpet interview at the Golden Globes, he continued that trend while naming his favorite song of 2024.

This past weekend, Reznor caught an interviewer from the Los Angeles alternative radio station 98.7 off-guard when he chose Sabrina Carpenter’s hit “Espresso” as his song of the year. Sadly, he didn’t elaborate on the choice.

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Last summer, Reznor admitted he previously had a stance that pop music “sucks generally,” but changed his mind after “tearing up” while hearing his daughter sing along to Dua Lipa’s “Levitating.” While appearing on Rick Rubin’s podcast, Tetragrammaton, the artist explained, “It really reminded me of the art of writing a well-crafted song,” and praised the track as...

So, legendary actress Glenn Close did play drums in System of a Down after all? Turns out a seemingly random shout-out of the band during the Golden Globes ceremony on Sunday night (January 5th) may have some weight to it, thanks to a confirmation from guitarist-singer Daron Malakian.

Upon introducing Close to the stage, Golden Globes host and Consequence‘s 2024 Comedian of the Year Nikki Glaser said, “To present our next award, please welcome from Netflix’s Back in Action, three-time Golden Globe winner, Hollywood icon, and former drummer for System of a Down, Glenn Close!”

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Say what?!? The funny yet bizarre mention of System of a Down caught the attention of Malakian, who shared the clip on his Instagram, and wrote, “Bet you didn’t know!!!! Bet you didn’t know!!!!! Somewhere between our first drummer and John, Glenn Close was tearing...

The lineup for Boston Calling 2025 has been announced, with Luke Combs, Fall Out Boy, and Dave Matthews Band topping the billing as this year’s headliners.

The three-day festival will be held just outside Beantown in Allston, Massachusetts on Memorial Day weekend, May 23rd through 25th.

Filling out the lineup will be a variety of acts from multiple genres, including Vampire Weekend, Avril Lavigne, Cage the Elephant, Megan Moroney, Sublime, Sheryl Crow, T-Pain, The Black Crowes, Public Enemy, Remi Wolf, TLC, All Time Low, Goth Babe, mike., James Bay, Tom Morello, Lucius, Spin Doctors, and more. Check out 2025 lineup poster below.

Tickets for Boston Calling 2025, including Ga, Ga+, VIP, and Platinum passes, will first become available via a pre-sale opening on the festival’s website on Wednesday, January 8th at 10:00 a.m. Et.

This year’s rendition of the festival will also see the introduction of a rotating...

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have struck Golden Globe gold for the third time, winning the 2025 award for Best Original Score for their work on Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers.

The Nine Inch Nails members previously won Golden Globes for Best Original Score for The Social Network in 2010 and Soul in 2020. The duo was also nominated for Best Original Song at this year’s Golden Globes for their Challengers track, “Compress / Repress,” but lost to “El Mal” from Emilia Perez.

Reznor and Ross, Consequence’s 2024 Composers of the Year, will look to add to their trophy case at the 2025 Academy Awards, as they’re on the shortlist for both Best Original Score and Original Song.

Looking ahead, Reznor and Ross are scoring the upcoming Tron: Ares under their Nine Inch Nails moniker, marking the band’s first new music since 2020. Asked by Consequence if any other new Nine Inch Nails...

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have struck Golden Globe gold for the third time, winning the 2025 award for Best Original Score for their work on Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers.

The Nine Inch Nails members previously won Golden Globes for Best Original Score for The Social Network in 2010 and Soul in 2020. The duo was also nominated for Best Original Song at this year’s Golden Globes for their Challengers track, “Compress / Repress,” but lost to “El Mal” from Emilia Perez.

Reznor and Ross, Consequence’s 2024 Composers of the Year, will look to add to their trophy case at the 2025 Academy Awards, as they’re on the shortlist for both Best Original Score and Original Song.

Looking ahead, Reznor and Ross are scoring the upcoming Tron: Ares under their Nine Inch Nails moniker, marking the band’s first new music since 2020. Asked by Consequence if any other new Nine Inch Nails...

Zendaya may have starred in two of the best movies of 2024, but it wasn’t all a cake walk. In a new interview, the actor revealed that she suffered “terrible heatstroke” while filming Dune: Part Two.

Speaking with W Magazine, she explained that it was “very hot” on the set of the sci-fi epic, and the nearest bathrooms were a “hike” away from the remote location in Jordan where they were filming. On top of that, her costume — the stillsuit worn by the desert inhabitants of Arrakis — was very heavy, and took around 10 minutes to get on and off.

All that combined, Zendaya explained she had “such a fear of peeing myself, or shitting myself honestly, because you don’t have enough time to get back to the bathroom, and then when you get back to the bathroom, you have to then get your costume off.”

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Stewart Copeland, legendary drummer of The Police, was tasked with playing along to Limp Bizkit’s “Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle)” while hearing it for the first time as part of Drumeo’s popular YouTube series.

Drumeo’s first “For the First Time” episode of 2025 follows acclaimed editions featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith taking on Thirty Seconds to Mars’ “The Kill” in 2023, and Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy figuring out Tool’s “Pneuma” last year, among others. The Smith episode has garnered 20 million views itself.

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Copeland, who landed in the Top 10 of Consequence’s 100 Best Drummers of All Time list, was asked by Drumeo host Brandon Toews if he had seen the “For the First Time” series at all, replying, “I saw Chad. How can you not love Chad?”

Toews then started playing “Rollin'” without its drum track for Copeland, who immediately began to play along.

You’ve been blasting it all year long — now you can win your own copy of one of the year’s best movie soundtracks. Consequence is giving away three (3) prize packs celebrating Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers, featuring the music of Composers of the Year Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Not only that, but these prize packs feature additional goodies including a sweatshirt, a tote bag, and a CD copy of the score. Enter below or by heading here!

Challengers, one of Consequence‘s best movies of the year, focuses on the years-long match of emotions being played between three tennis stars, played by Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist. The movie is fueled by the propulsive score created by Reznor and Ross, a techno-driven odyssey that culminates in the addictive banger “Compress/Repress.”

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You’ve been blasting it all year long — now you can win your own copy of one of the year’s best movie soundtracks. Consequence is giving away three (3) prize packs celebrating Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers, featuring the music of Composers of the Year Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Not only that, but these prize packs feature additional goodies including a sweatshirt, a tote bag, and a CD copy of the score. Enter below or by heading here!

Challengers, one of Consequence‘s best movies of the year, focuses on the years-long match of emotions being played between three tennis stars, played by Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist. The movie is fueled by the propulsive score created by Reznor and Ross, a techno-driven odyssey that culminates in the addictive banger “Compress/Repress.”

Check out the details for each prize pack below, and enter your information for your chance to...

Drummer Nicko McBrain has announced his retirement from touring with Iron Maiden after 42 years in the band, with tonight’s show (December 7th) in São Paulo, Brazil, being his last ever with the legendary metal act.

McBrain, who suffered a stroke in January 2023, did not mention any specific health concerns, but did say that he wanted to “step back from the grind of the extensive touring lifestyle.”

The drummer joined Iron Maiden in 1982 and has appeared on every album from 1983’s Piece of Mind through 2021’s Senjutsu. Iron Maiden have already chosen a new drummer, who will be “announced very shortly.”

Update: Iron Maiden have announced Simon Dawson as their new touring drummer. Full details here.

McBrain, who was named one of Consequence‘s 100 Best Drummers of All Time, says that despite retiring from touring he “will remain firmly part of the Iron Maiden family working on a variety of projects.

Sum 41 will put a bow on their career with an induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place during Canada’s Juno Awards, set for March 30th at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

The honor will come a couple months after Sum 41 wrap up their farewell tour, which is slated to end with a two-night stand January 28th and 30th at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena. Tickets for the remaining shows are available here.

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“We’re excited to be back at the Junos and to receive this recognition,” said Sum 41 in a press release. “We’ve come so far as a band since we first started and we look forward to celebrating in Vancouver with our fans and fellow Canadian artists.”

Sum 41 will join the ranks of previous Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees such as Neil Young, Nickelback, Alanis Morissette, and Shania Twain,...

Three Days Grace have released the new song and video “Mayday,” the Canadian rock band’s first track since reuniting with original singer Adam Gontier.

The single features vocals from both Gontier and Matt Walst, the singer who replaced Gontier upon his exit from the band in 2013. As previously reported, Walst will stay on to co-front Three Days Grace.

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The song starts with a bass line reminiscent of the band’s monster 2006 hit “Animal I Have Become” (one of Consequence’s 50 Best Post-Grunge Songs of All Time), along with a screamed vocal intro. The track then settles into a more alt-rock vibe with clean-sung verses and a melodic chorus before leading into a heavier breakdown at the 2:10 mark.

The track was produced by Zakk Cervini and Dan Lancaster with vocal production by Howard Benson. An accompanying music video, directed by CiRCUS HEaD, finds...

Jon Hamm and Jimmy Fallon surprised viewers with a parody of Creed’s “With Arms Wide Open” on a special Sunday night (November 17th) episode of The Tonight Show.

Hamm was the evening’s guest, and following a commercial break, Fallon prompted the video with a bizarre question: “Do you remember when we used to be Creed?”

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“Of course I remember, we were the lead singer of the band Creed,” Hamm replied nonchalantly, to which Fallon replied: “We did that one music video together on the Scottish glen.”

As the two slip into a flashback sequence, we see Hamm dressed as Scott Stapp from the “With Arms Wide Open” video. And shortly thereafter, Fallon appears — also as Scott Stapp from the “With Arms Wide Open” video — and the two begin to duet the iconic track (one of Consequence‘s 50 Greatest Post-Grunge Songs of All Time).

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The universe of “Dune” expands on HBO on Sunday, Nov. 17, with the premiere of “Dune: Prophecy,” a prequel series set 10,000 years before the events of Frank Herbert‘s first novel. Based on Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson‘s “Sisterhood of Dune” novel, “Prophecy” is the origin story of the Bene Gesserit, a powerful sect that seeks to control the path of humanity. It was developed for television by Diane Ademu-John and Alison Schapker and stars Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen, the ruthless leader of the sisterhood. But does it live up to the Oscar-winning spectacle of Denis Villeneuve‘s recent “Dune” adaptations?

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On MetaCritic the series has a score of 64 based on the 19 reviews counted as of this writing. Nine of those reviews are positive, nine are somewhat mixed, and one is outright negative. Over on Rotten Tomatoes, where...

Amyl and The Sniffers will embark on a 2025 North American headlining tour, featuring support from Sheer Mag. The tour announcement comes on the same day the Australian pub-rockers release their new album, Cartoon Darkness, and just as they feature in Consequence’s new Cover Story.

The outing is split into two legs, with the first kicking off March 25th in Portland, Oregon, and wrapping up April 7th in San Antonio; and the second launching May 7th in St. Paul, Minnesota, and running through a May 23rd show in Nashville. Along the away, the band will hit venues in Seattle, Dallas, Chicago, New York City, Boston, and Atlanta, among other markets.

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A Live Nation pre-sale starts Thursday (October 31st) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Tempo, followed by a general on-sale on Friday (November 1st) via Ticketmaster.

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Beyoncé is set to appear at Vice President Kamala Harris’ rally in Houston, Texas, on Friday, October 25th, according to multiple reports.

NBC reports the pop star is also expected to perform at Harris’ stop in Beyoncé’s hometown, with The Washington Post adding she will bring along her mother Tina Knowles, as well as country icon Willie Nelson.

In August, Beyoncé was rumored to be a special guest at the final night of the Democratic National Convention, though it turned out that no performance was ever planned.

As the election looms, figures like Taylor Swift, Charli Xcx, Insane Clown Posse (!?!?!), and others have made their support for the Democratic nominee known, while others like Chappell Roan and Julian Casablancas explained their reasoning for abstaining from making a formal endorsement (though the former clarified she would still be voting for Harris come November).

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Gene Simmons was recently asked about his musical preferences regarding his instrument of choice, the bass guitar, and the ever-opinionated Kiss co-founder took a crack at jazz bassists and other virtuosos such as Flea to prove his point.

To no surprise, Simmons prefers simplicity — a catchy hook — over technical skill, as reflected in his songwriting in Kiss.

In a new interview with Guitar World, he admitted that he never had interest in being a “bass virtuoso,” adding that he doesn’t like “show-offs in music” and that he’s “much more attracted to things that are memorable.”

Simmons went on to give his narrow-minded hot take on jazz — what he called music “intended to show off how well you play” — and technically gifted guitarists such as John McLaughlin.

“You can be a jazz player and be respected by musicians, but the rest of the world doesn’t care,” Simmons said.

Charli Xcx and Kesha have dropped a surprise new remix of the Brat bonus track “Spring Breakers.” Stream the new version of the song below.

Even before the release of Brat in June, a truck displaying “Kesha” on top of a very specific green background seemed to tease that the pop star would feature on the new Charli release. Despite the hint, Kesha was nowhere to be found on the Brat tracklist, nor was she on the deluxe version of the album, Brat and it’s the same but there’s three more songs so it’s not, or the recently released remix project Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat.

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Today, however, Charli and Kesha finally make good on their Brat promise. Unlike many of the cuts on Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat, which were often markedly different than the original,...

Each week, Consequence rings in New Music Friday by highlighting new albums to stream. As October rolls along, there’s plenty of new music to check out.

This week’s highlights feature a remix of Charli Xcx’s iconic Brat album, a deluxe edition of Duran Duran’s Danse Macabre, and fresh music from rising artists like The Linda Lindas and our October CoSign Chat Pile. Plus, The Offspring release their 11th studio album, while Dawes mark a new era with their first album with only the Goldsmith brothers as members.

Here are 10 new albums to stream today.

Charli Xcx – Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat

The clue is in the name; it’s the album you know and love, but remixed. With this new version of Brat, Charli Xcx has assembled an impressive array of guests, from her current tour co-headliner Troye Sivan to Ariana Grande,...

If there’s one thing Dolly Parton knows how to do, it’s to keep herself busy. For her latest venture, the icon is back with a brand new children’s book, Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas.

A standalone sequel to Parton’s previous New York Times bestseller, Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Makes It Big, the new picture book follows the bulldog Billy the Kid as he struggles with choosing between performing a massive Christmas concert and spending the holidays back home with his family.

Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas is available for purchase on Amazon now. Options include a hardcover copy, a Kindle edition, and an audiobook version.

Parton has long supported children’s reading through her Imagination Library program. Founded in 1995, the Dollywood Foundation-backed project is dedicated to gifting books to children up to the age of five.

Katy Perry’s 143 is not the comeback she was surely hoping for.

The album has debuted this week at No. 6 on Billboard 200 after moving 48,000 equivalent album units, a far cry from the 192,000 first-week copies that Teenage Dream moved when it debuted in 2010. While landing in the top 10 is still a notable feat for any artist, it’s worth noting that 143’s sales were “bolstered by its availability” on 13 different physical format variants, and two digital exclusive versions (per Billboard). 143 officially marks the worst debut of Perry’s career since One of the Boys in 2008, as even her previous album, Smile, managed to crack the top 5 with 50,000 equivalent units sold.

As shocking as these subpar sales figures may or may not be to Perry — who seemed to hope that this album would help kick off a “comeback” of sorts — they come as no surprise to the many fans who were baffled by 143’s lead single,...

After decades in the making — involving several cycles of shelving and revisiting, a personal investment of $120 million, casting scandals, on-set scandals, trailer scandals, and more — Francis Ford Coppola’s passion project, Megalopolis, finally opened in theaters this past weekend. Unfortunately, it’s showing at the box office left much to be desired.

Opening to wide release on Friday (September 27th), Megalopolis brought in only $4 million over its first weekend, seemingly sealing its fate as a box office flop in the face of Coppola’s gamble that self-funding the film would be worth it to not have to deal with studio oversight. As Consequence’s Liz Shannon Miller wrote in her review, the film is becoming “the world’s most expensive cautionary tale when it comes to spending $120 million of one’s own money so that you don’t have to listen to studio notes.”

Coppola first conceived the concept for Megalopolis in the 1980s,...

Agatha All Along is the most recent MCU series, a spinoff from the hit series WandaVision. The show had a lot of name changes prior to this one, so we’re really shocked that it stuck with this one through the broadcast. The series debuted on Disney+ on September 18, 2024, with two episodes, and the seven remaining episodes will be released every week until November 6, when the series will come to an end.

The show’s early reviews promised us an enjoyable and engaging experience, and although Agatha All Along is undoubtedly fascinating, the early critics’ reviews were lower than expected; conversely, the fans liked the show and are praising it.

While we have initially reported that the series is not doing well with the critics, the numbers are increasing as we speak, and we are happy to confirm that Agatha All Along has been awarded a “Certified Fresh” rating on...

Jane’s Addiction’s concert in Boston on Friday night (September 13th) ended after singer Perry Farrell got into a physical confrontation with guitarist Dave Navarro onstage. At one point the frontman even threw a punch at his bandmate.

Footage from the concert at Leader Bank Pavilion shows Navarro playing a solo during “Ocean Size,” the 11th song in the set, when Farrell walks over and angrily shoves Navarro. The two exchange words with the guitarist trying to hold Farrell back, but the singer then throws a punch at Navarro that hits him on his upper torso.

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From there, the crew and bassist Eric Avery grab Farrell and drag him backstage, with the show abruptly ending. Navarro, Avery, and drummer Stephen Perkins (who was celebrating his birthday on Friday night) eventually make their way to the front of the stage and say goodnight to the crowd.

It’s been 20 years since Green Day’s American Idiot first arrived, and the seminal pop-punk album is still striking a chord with fans worldwide, as evidenced by the title track reaching a significant milestone: surpassing 1 billion streams on Spotify.

The achievement occurred this past week as Green Day is on the road with their “Saviors Tour,” which is not only supporting their new album, Saviors, but celebrates the 30th anniversary of Dookie and the 20th anniversary of American Idiot, with the band performing both albums in full at each stop.

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Lyrically, “American Idiot” itself speaks to the turbulent socio-political climate of America in the 21st century, referencing national tension, propaganda, a country controlled by the media, and more. To that end, it’s little surprise that the track has remained a beloved anthem. Now, it joins “Basket Case” as Green Day’s second song to pass the 1 billion mark,...

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It’s time to reveal more of the great stories behind some of the greatest songs of all time, as The Story Behind the Song podcast is returning for Season 3! The hit Consequence Podcast Network series will return on Monday, September 9th with a brand new slate of interviews with some of your favorite artists.

For Season 3, host Peter Csathy of Deep Cuts Media will sit down with some of music’s most iconic songwriters to reveal the first-hand stories behind some of history’s most enduring hits. Get ready for amazing episodes featuring Incubus, Graham Nash, Devo, Moby, The Church, and Zedd. To kick things off, we’re have a special duel-guest episode, as The Cranberries’ Fergal Lawler and Chvrches’ Iain Cook join us to discuss the unforgettable “Linger,” which Cook remixed earlier this year.

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Olivia Rodrigo, Tool, Justin Timberlake, Shawn Mendes, and Alanis Morissette are among the acts set to play Lollapalooza’s South American festivals in 2025.

Lollapalooza Chile, taking place March 21st-23rd at Parque Bicentenario de Cerrillos in Santiago, promises a lineup featuring Olivia Rodrigo, Tool, Justin Timberlake, Shawn Mendes, Alanis Morissette, Rüfüs Du Sol, Benson Boone, Fontaines D.C., Sepultura, Foster the People, Tate McRae, Zedd, Nathy Peluso, Inhaler, Caribou, Michael Kiwanuka, The Marías, Jpegmafia, Los Tres, Charlotte de Witte, Girl in Red, Barry Can’t Swim, Parcels, Babasónicos, and more. Tickets can be purchased here.

Lollapalooza Argentina, set for March 21st-23rd at Hippodromo de San Isidro in Buenos Aires, boasts a lineup featuring Olivia Rodrigo, Tool, Justin Timberlake, Shawn Mendes, Alanis Morissette, Rüfüs Du Sol, Benson Boone, Fontaines D.C., Sepultura, Foster the People, Tate McRae, Los Ángeles Azules, Zedd, Nathy Peluso, Tan Bionica, Inhaler, Caribou, Michael Kiwanuka, The Marías,...

With Linkin Park setting a countdown clock that ends on Wednesday (August 28th) and Sum 41 singer Deryck Whibley teasing his own Wednesday announcement, fans naturally put the two together and assumed that Whibley would be joining Linkin Park’s lineup on some sort of reunion tour. However, that is not the case, according to the Sum 41 frontman himself.

Speculation has run rampant since Linkin Park launched the countdown clock a couple days ago, with fans assuming that the band will reunite to play festivals and headlining concerts next year. The band hasn’t toured since singer Chester Bennington tragically took his own life in July 2017, only playing a tribute concert later that year (which happened to include Whibley as one of the guest singers).

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“I feel the need to dispel some current rumors,” posted Deryck on his social media accounts. “It’s been brought to...

Metallica fans have long debated the band’s greatest album, with 1986’s Master of Puppets often getting the slight nod over 1984’s Ride the Lightning. For Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe, Ride the Lightning gets his vote “all day long.”

In a recent interview with 96.7 Kcal-fm host Radioactive MikeZ, Blythe was asked to pick between Master of Puppets and Ride the Lightning. The Lamb of God frontman quickly responded, “Ride the Lightning, all day long!”

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Blythe went on to say [as transcribed by Blabbermouth], “I think Master of Puppets overall, it sounds better as a record, and they were better players by then. But I think Ride the Lightning is more ferocious, particularly the opening track, ‘Fight Fire With Fire,’ which I did at the Dynamo Festival, I believe it was, with Craig [Locicero] from Forbidden and a bunch of other guys from the Bay Area. He did...

Jason Isbell appeared at night one of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday to perform his song “Something More Than Free.”

Originally appearing as the title track for Isbell’s 2015 album, “Something More Than Free” is a working class anthem that showcases the alt-country singer’s evocative songwriting. “I don’t think on why I’m here or where it hurts/ I’m just lucky to have the work,” Isbell sings in the chorus, expressing gratitude for having work despite it being debilitating.

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Speaking about the song selection in an interview with the New York Times, Isbell explained: “I remember when Bush was running, Jr., I remember seeing back home in Alabama, people would have trailers with cars on blocks, and clearly, people that weren’t doing very well financially, and they had signs in their yard for Bush. And I remember thinking,...

Billie Eilish participated in latest installment of Stephen Colbert’s “Questionert,” answering questions about favorite sandwiches, fear of whales, thoughts on the afterlife, hopes for the future, and more.

Appearing on The Late Show for the third time this year, Eilish agreed to be “known” by Colbert’s 15 signature questions. She began by alluding to several sandwiches she enjoys, without being able to fully recall their ingredients. Then, she revealed her very first concert was The Neighborhood, shared that she once got Skylar Grey’s autograph as a child, named the whale as the scariest animal, and more.

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When asked what song she’d pick if she could only listen to one song, she chose “Nightcall” by Kavinsky, who she recently shared a bill with when both artists performed at the closing ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

On the deeper side, when Colbert asked about the afterlife,...

While David O. Russell is one of the most famous names in the industry for his star-studded critically-acclaimed pieces like American Hustle (2013), Silver Linings Playbook (2012), and The Fighter (2010), he is also rather infamous for his controversial stints. To say the least, he is one to have picked beef with and become the arch-nemesis of A-lister George Clooney.

David O. Russell. | Credits: David Shankbone/Cca-3.0/Wikimedia Commons.

Adding to this list was even the actress cum comedian Lily Tomlin who, despite being a senior to Russell, had to face his wrath while working with him on I Heart Huckabees in 2004. However, this time, it all came back to bite the filmmaker right where it hurt when his infamous clip of mistreating the actress resurfaced to humiliate him years later in 2012.

David O. Russell Brutally Berated Lily Tomlin in 2004

Around two decades ago, Tomlin joined forces with filmmaker David O. Russell to...

You know who loves a good story time? Why, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, of course! Don’t let the wild stage shenanigans and colored hair fool you — Flea can read a mean tale, and that’s exactly what he does in a new clip from the upcoming Apple TV+ series Yo Gabba GabbaLand! Check out the clip, which Consequence is exclusively premiering, below.

In the snippet, one of the greatest bassists of all time tells the story of a funny little otter with help from his young friend Levi. The two read together as classic Yo Gabba Gabba-esque animated visuals assist in bringing the tale to life.

Check out the full clip below before the full season premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, August 9th. If you’re not already a subscriber to Apple TV+, you can sign up here.

Inspired by the beloved children’s program Yo Gabba Gabba,...

High on Fire have announced a Summer/Fall 2024 North American tour.

The trek kicks off August 31st in Louisville, Kentucky, and wraps up on November 2nd at the Hipnosis Festival in Mexico City. Highlights include a three-night stand in Chicago, as well as dates in major cities such as Toronto, Montreal, New York City, Dallas, Seattle, and more. Negative Approach, Weedeater, and Exhumed will support select portions of the itinerary.

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A Live Nation ticket pre-sale for select dates begins Thursday (August 1st) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Strum. General ticket sales start Friday (August 2nd) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.

“High on Fire legion, take shelter as the storm continues to rage!” teased the band in a press statement.

Deadpool & Wolverine has made history with the biggest box office opening for an R-rated movie. The Marvel superhero film earned a massive domestic haul of $205 million its first weekend of release, with a total domestic box office sum of $438.3 million.

With that, Deadpool & Wolverine has broken the previous record for an R-rated debut (held by the first Deadpool movie’s $133.7 million opening). It also marks the eighth biggest opening of all time among any film.

Plotwise, Deadpool & Wolverine follows Ryan Reynolds’ Wade Wilson as he explores the multiverse in search of a Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) who can help save his timeline, with plenty of in-jokes, references, and fun cameos along the way. As Consequence’s Liz Shannon Miller wrote in her review, the film is “a lot of fun when it’s really cooking… From beginning to end, this is a popcorn movie of the highest order.

Nickelback have made a preemptive stand for the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine movie — and its star and fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds — in a new social media clip.

All four members of the band donned Deadpool and Wolverine masks in the video promoting the film — which hits theaters this Friday (July 26th) — offering up a PSA for anyone thinking about bashing the Marvel superhero crossover (read Consequence’s review here).

“We’re Nickelback, experts in navigating irrational hate in the face of tremendous success,” said frontman Chad Kroeger, addressing the camera. “We have an important preemptive message for anyone thinking of criticizing the film Deadpool & Wolverine or Ryan Reynolds.”

Kroeger and his bandmates then rattle off a laundry list of the Deadpool franchise’s achievements: the first two films grossing over $1.5 billion at the box office, two Critics Choice Awards, four MTV Movie & TV Awards, one GLAAD Award, a People’s Choice Award,...

Nickelback have made a preemptive stand for the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine movie — and its star and fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds — in a new social media clip.

All four members of the band donned Deadpool and Wolverine masks in the video promoting the film — which hits theaters this Friday (July 26th) — offering up a PSA for anyone thinking about bashing the Marvel superhero crossover (read Consequence’s review here).

“We’re Nickelback, experts in navigating irrational hate in the face of tremendous success,” said frontman Chad Kroeger, addressing the camera. “We have an important preemptive message for anyone thinking of criticizing the film Deadpool & Wolverine or Ryan Reynolds.”

Kroeger and his bandmates then rattle off a laundry list of the Deadpool franchise’s achievements: the first two films grossing over $1.5 billion at the box office, two Critics Choice Awards, four MTV Movie & TV Awards, one GLAAD Award, a People’s Choice Award,...

Ska-punk favorites Goldfinger and Less Than Jake have combined to cover Post Malone and Morgan Wallen’s #1 collaborative single, “I Had Some Help.” Listen below.

The cover is mostly a faithful rendition of the original, save for some added horns and a bit more pop-punk urgency from Goldfinger’s John Feldmann and Less Than Jake’s Chris DeMakes. The two groups have toured together frequently, but have never hopped on a song together — and like Posty and Morgan Wallen, they seem to have captured the yin and the yang of “I Had Some Help.”

“I’ve been with my wife for 28 years, and I can sooo relate to this song! My kids haven’t stopped listening to it since it came out,” John Feldmann said in a statement. “I felt like I needed to do a cover with my friends in Less Than Jake! We’ve been close for decades...

Blur and Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn has been awarded with an honorary degree from the University of Exeter.

Albarn was recognized by the university for his “creativity, innovation, and commitment to environmental causes,” as well as “the impact of his diverse talents and innovative spirit, and the way he has continuously pushed the boundaries of contemporary music, opera, composition, and collaboration.”

In brief remarks accepting his honorary degree, Albarn told students to “trust in your instincts and don’t take no for an answer. Be open-minded and go out there and do good things.”

This weekend, Blur is set to unveil a new documentary called To the End, which chronicles the making of their 2023 comeback album, The Ballad of Darren, and ensuing reunion tour dates. Also revisit Consequence’s 2023 cover story on the band.

Albarn recently expressed his interest in making a new Gorillaz album. The project’s most recent release,...

Kaytranada has unveiled a North American tour in support of his new album, Timeless. Channel Tres will come along as a special guest, with appearances from Amaarae, Sam Gellaitry, Kitty Ca$h, and Lou Phelps on select dates.

The Grammy winner will embark on the “Timeless” tour following a string of summer festivals, hitting cities like Chicago, Detroit, Boston, and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles in October.

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There will be multiple pre-sales for Kaytranada’s tour. The artist pre-sale (sign up here) kicks off on Thursday, July 18th at 10:00 a.m. local time, when codes will also activate for top Spotify listeners who received one via email. A Live Nation presale (use code Strum) will then take place a few hours later at noon local time.

Tickets will become available to the general public on Friday, July 19th at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Magdalena Bay have announced a new album entitled Imaginal Disk, due out August 23rd via Mom+Pop Music. The indie act accompanied the news by dropping their latest single, “Image.” Watch the accompanying music video below.

Imaginal Disk is set to arrive as Magdalena Bay’s sophomore effort, following 2021’s Mercurial World, as well as a host of non-album singles and EPs. As indicated by the recently released “Death & Romance,” Imaginal Disk appears to find the band leaning into their left-field tendencies, with swirling soundscapes, wild sonic pallets, and fierce grooves.

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“Image” and its music video are a compelling, intensely danceable first taste of the upcoming record. Vaporwave-tinged and absurdist, the visuals detail a digitally distorted nightmare, complete with star monsters, chase sequences, and the home shopping network.

Revisit the band’s My15 playlist, in which they compile their favorite songs of Consequence’s first 15 years.

Queens of the Stone Age have scheduled a concert at the Catacombs of Paris, Josh Homme has revealed.

Per Rockwheels, Homme made the announcement during a press conference held at Hellfest 2024. He said Qotsa will be the first band to play the Catacombs after he spent “18 years” trying to book a show there. The performance will also be recorded live.

A representative for the group has confirmed the concert, but wasn’t able to provide any further details.

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Qotsa are currently playing Europe as part of their long-running “The End Is Nero World Tour,” which has been extended with a string of fall US dates supported by The Kills. Get your tickets here.

The band is touring behind their 2023 album, In Times New Roman…. (get it on vinyl here). Be sure to revisit our June 2023 interview with Homme, in which he discussed...

Noah Kahan has used his platform to be an outspoken advocate for mental health betterment, and it’s clear that he doesn’t just talk the talk, but really walks the walk. Since founding his fundraising initiative, The Busyhead Project, last year, the Vermont singer-songwriter has raised over $2 million to aid mental health resources nationwide, including in rural communities

Housed under the Vermont Community Foundation and aided by the sailworks non-profit, The Busyhead Project raises funds from ticket sales, direct donations, and other offerings (like livestream tickets), and directs donations to organizations “selected by Noah for their commitment to mental health awareness, with an emphasis on local impact by providing access to resources,” according to a press release from the project.

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When it was first launched, Busyhead had a goal of raising $1 million within its first year, but doubled expectations. As of now, not all the money has been distributed,...

Julien Baker has announced a North American tour taking place this fall, which marks her first run of solo shows since August 2022.

The tour kicks off with three nights at Chicago’s Thalia Hall in late September. Baker will then play shows in Washington, DC, Toronto, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and London, as well as appear at the All Things Go festival in Columbia, MD and New York.

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Tickets for Baker’s headlining tour dates will go on sale beginning Friday, June 21st via Ticketmaster.

Baker released her most recent solo album, Little Oblivions, in 2021. It ranked as Consequence’s 15th favorite album of that year. Last year, she teamed up with Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus as boygenius for the release of their full-length debut album, the record, and an expansive supporting world tour. the record went on to receive six Grammy nominating and won three awards,...

Welcome back to Origins, our recurring series that gives artists a space to break down everything that went into their latest release. Today, the art-pop duo Faux Real dig into the themes behind the song and video for “Walking Away from My Demons.”

Faux Real have no problem leaning into lore. The two French-American brothers have made their synth-pop project Faux Real into a grand, overarching universe, with its own terminology, history, and surreal aesthetic. Now, with their debut album, Faux Ever, arriving on October 11th, the duo is clearly having fun with some world-building.

“Walking Away from My Demons” is the latest offering, and it’s futuristic and nostalgic all at once. The highly-syncopated drum machines beneath the Arndt brothers generate enough momentum for them to burst into a falsetto-laden chorus, where the groove switches and the mood gets empowering.

Keeping the highly conceptual, absurdist tone is “Walking Away from My Demons'” video,...

Good news for all of the brats out there: Charli Xcx has already dropped a deluxe version of her new album Brat. Dubbed Brat and it’s the same but there’s three more songs so it’s not, the new tracklist boasts (as you might have guessed) three new tunes from the pop star.

The three new songs of Brat and it’s the same but there’s three more songs so it’s not follow the 15 initial tracks of Brat and are titled “Hello goodbye,” “Guess,” and “Spring breakers.” Each picks right up where Brat left off, embodying Charli Xcx’s idiosyncratic approach to pop music. Notably, “Hello goodbye” sees the artist once again linking up with A. G. Cook, while “Guess” features writing credits from the likes of Dylan Brady (of 100 Gecs) and Harrison Patrick Smith (of The Dare). Stream them all below.

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Kendrick Lamar delivered a surprise commencement speech at the 2024 graduation ceremony for Compton College, marking his first public appearance since his high-profile feud with Drake.

Taking the stage during the midpoint of the ceremony, much to the surprise of the class of 2024, Lamar expressed pride for his city, and hope for the next generation. “I still believe in Compton,” he said. “Compton has always been the future for me. I think we breed some of the most incredible individuals, creators, intellectuals, talent. We had it since day one… I traveled the world, it’s no place like this one right here… I still believe in everything that we’re doing. Brick by brick.”

Continuing, Lamar turned his attention to the future. “It’s time that we change the narratives,” he said. “Some people tell us, ‘This generation don’t have what it takes, Gen Z.’ They try to pull us...

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has sparked backlash from the creative community after claiming that creating “content” costs “close to zero.”

“Today, with the cost of creating content being close to zero, people can share an incredible amount of content,” Ek recently tweeted, drawing criticism for suggesting that creative works like music are merely “content.” Continuing, he wrote, “While much of what we see and hear quickly becomes obsolete, there are timeless ideas or even pieces of music that can remain relevant for decades or even centuries.”

From there, Ek mused about which ideas would have a “long shelf life” a la Stoicism. Ek would later clarify his point was “not to devalue the time, effort, or resources involved in creating meaningful works,” but to explore how “we can identify and ensure that the bold, exciting, world-changing ideas and pieces of art don’t get lost in the noise.” However, the damage was done.

Queens of the Stone Age have announced the final shows of their long-running “The End Is Nero World Tour.”

With support from The Kills, Qotsa will play concerts in Boston on September 28th; Cincinnati on October 1st; Chicago on October 2nd; and Madison, Wi on October 4th. Additionally, they’ll appear at the Soundside Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Mempho Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee.

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An artist ticket pre-sale starts Tuesday (June 4th) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Obscenery. Also, a Live Nation ticket pre-sale begins Thursday (June 6th) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Chord. General ticket sales start Friday (June 7th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.

“The End Is Nero Tour” comes in support of Qotsa’s 2023 album, In Times New Roman… Prior to embark on their final run of US shows, they...

Sebastian Bach is confident that a reunion with his former band Skid Row will happen if they can sort out a lingering miscommunication.

We recently reported on Bach stating that he can “definitely see” a Skid Row reunion happening, and in a new interview, Baz revealed even more about where things stand with the band’s camp.

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“I found out something at the very last Kiss show that I did not know before the very last Kiss show. And it’s a major piece of miscommunication,” Sebastian told Eddie Trunk on the latter’s SiriusXM program [as transcribed by Blabbermouth]. “And I need to communicate with those guys because there’s been something that happened that is not accurate. I can’t tell you what it is, but the whole narrative of they don’t like me and I’m too crazy is complete bullshit. It’s not true.