Author: Lars Brandle
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More than five decades after its release, Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid” joins Spotify’s Billions Club – an elite collection of works that have accumulated more than one billion streams. Recognized as a classic of the heavy metal genre, “Paranoid” is the title track from the band’s 1970 LP, peaking at No. 4 on the Official U.K. […]
Manchester united! Liam Gallagher and John Squire have emerged as favorites for the U.K. chart title with their first collaborative album. Based on midweek sales and streaming data published by the Official Charts Company, Liam Gallagher & John Squire (Warner Records) takes pole position. Gallagher is no stranger to life at the top. Across his […]
U2 wrapped the inaugural residency at Las Vegas‘ $2.3 billion technical and visual marvel Sphere this weekend, closing out a 40-show run that started in September. Fittingly, the legendary band did so by bringing things full circle. The shows commemorated one of U2’s most successful records, the chart-topping 1991 release Achtung Baby, played in its […]
The Kid LAROI has matured from a kid with a dream to reigning over sales charts on both ends of the globe, making the grade in the blink of an eye. Now aged 20, the Los Angeles-based singer and rapper is the subject of the new documentary Kids Are Growing Up: A Story About A […]
Black Twitter (or X rather) is always asking the questions no one wants to or starting a crazy thread out of nowhere. Not too long ago folks were tweeting out their love languages and the importance of knowing what it is. Understanding your love language is essential for nurturing healthy and fulfilling relationships. It helps […]
For many of us growing up, we saw our grandma getting all dolled up for special occasions. Whether she was going out with Granddaddy, her friends, or to a family gathering, grandma put the glam on. For some young Black girls, their grandmother’s vanity was their first introduction to all things makeup. In 2024, many […]
Throughout history, Black astronauts have played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of space exploration. They defied racial barriers and systemic discrimination to reach for the stars. National Geographic’s The Space Race, directed by Lisa Cortés and Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, profiles these pioneering Black pilots, scientists and engineers who joined NASA to serve […]
After an unlikely global smash hit that was 37 years in the making, and a long-overdue induction into the Rock Hall, Kate Bush is named as ambassador for the U.K.’s Record Store Day 2024. The English singer rarely appears in public, on TV or radio. Though, being asked to serve as ambassador for RSD is […]
No one can sing a Journey number quite like the mighty Steve Perry. Or perhaps Gene Taylor. Hailing from Vernon, New Jersey, now based in Brooklyn, NY, the 33-year-old Taylor has done the rounds of theater and performed for much of his life. Under the bright lights of NBC’s The Voice on Tuesday night (Feb. […]
Fred Again has done it again, dropping a surprise performance on Australians and selling it out in next-to-no-time. The British producer, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist used the Sydney Harbour Bridge as a prop for a social post Tuesday morning (Feb. 27), which doubled as the big reveal for his pop-up show later that evening at […]