Magnet Magazine — Happy 55th birthday James Mercer (Shins, Broken Bells). It’s only life. Photos of James for MAGNET by Gene Smirnov; photos of the Shins for MAGNET by Christian Lantry. Read our classic Shins cover story from 2006 and our MAGNET Classics on the making of Chutes Too Narrow: The post Happy 55th Birthday James Mercer (Shins, Broken Bells) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Lars Ulrich (Metallica). Great Dane. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our review of Metallica’s essential latest album: The post Happy Birthday Lars Ulrich (Metallica) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — For a few months, Morrissey has publicly complained that no labels want to release his album. Capitol was allegedly supposed to share Bonfire Of Teenagers in 2023, but instead he departed and said the label was trying to wreck his career. In September the former Smiths frontman said labels wouldn't put out the record due to the controversial title track, and in November he said it was because free speech is criminalized. This week he announced he's signed to the Smiths' former label Sire. Now he's going in album cycle mode, except the album he's promoting is You're Right, It's Time, which is a different one than Bonfire Of Teenagers. The post Morrissey Seems To Have A New Album, Show Cancellation appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Shane MacGowan (Pogues). And happy Christmas—we love you, baby. Read our review from the final MacGowan-led Pogues tour: The post Happy Birthday Shane MacGowan (Pogues) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Annie Lennox (Eurythmics). Sweet dreams. The post Happy Birthday Annie Lennox (Eurythmics) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 15 years ago today, Gorillaz released The Fall. Dear tour diary. Gorillaz live in 2018: The post Gorillaz Released “The Fall” 15 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — Some Lamb Of God fans were likely somewhat disappointed to discover that the band was in fact not performing in Spartanburg, South Carolina last week. The confusion was at the hands of StubHub, who've apologized for erroneously promoting a Christian Christmas concert as a concert by the heavy metal veterans. The post StubHub Apologizes For Promoting “Lamb Of God” Christmas Show As A Concert By The Metal Band appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — Lady Gaga had a big hit with Mayhem this year, earning her seventh #1 album and seven Grammy nominations. But for her new concert film, the pop star is turning the clock back to her Joker: Folie à Deux era. Harlequin Live: One Night Only was filmed in September 2024 at LA's Belasco Theatre in front of a small audience, and its setlist focuses on her covers of jazz standards from the film's companion album that was released a few days before the show. She had never before performed those song live. Why release it now? “It’s kind of a rebellious project," Gaga told Variety . "And, by Harlequin standards, Christmas is the perfect time to release something rebellious." The film, which was shot by Marcell Rév, premiered at the Grammy Museum in LA last week and it's available to watch on YouTube starting tonight. The post Lady Gaga Shares Harlequin Live: One Night Only Concert Film On YouTube appeared first on Stereogum. more info