Billy Bragg says open letter from music stars defending Kneecap “lacks nuance”
“My problem is that the wording lacks any sense of nuance or understanding of why this whole furore kicked off.”
Music News Archives: 05/2025
Fiona Apple to release new song calling for “pretrial freedom” for women
The song will be released on May 7th.
Donald Trump cuts funding to “biased media” NPR and PBS
Trump had previously called NPR and PBS “the radical left ‘monsters'”
Noel and Liam Gallagher to keep separate backstage areas on Oasis tour
“Depending on which brother you got your ticket off, it’s their green room and after-party you’re invited to.”
Jonny Greenwood and Dudu Tassa concerts cancelled following boycott
The BDS has called for a boycott of all upcoming The Smile and Radiohead shows.
Beyoncé receives cease-and-desist letter from Las Vegas Sphere over footage used “without permission”
“The prominent appearance and manipulation of SEG’s Sphere venue in the video is unauthorized.”
Ryan Reynolds inducts Green Day on Hollywood Walk Of Fame: “Like being at your own funeral”
“This is for my mom – this is like my mom’s Super Bowl right now.”
Bob Geldof describes Donald Trump as “evil”
“The world has to deal with Gaza, Ukraine and Trump, and all that evil.”
Lorde says she’s not “hiding from myself” anymore on new album, ‘Virgin’
“This album is a byproduct of that process of fully coming into my body and feeling the fullness of my power.”
Steven Tyler and Soundgarden to perform at Black Sabbath farewell concert
The concert is set to take place on July 5th at Villa Park.
Neil Young announces new album, ‘Talkin to the Trees’, with The Chrome Hearts
It will arrive next month.