There’s been talk of an Ozzy Osbourne biopic since long before the heavy metal icon’s death last year. Now that project is picking up steam, with a “phenomenal actor” attached, per the Black Sabbath frontman’s son Jack Osbourne. The post A “Phenomenal Actor” Has Been Chosen For Ozzy Osbourne Biopic appeared first on Stereogum.

Six years ago, the former Sonic Youth co-leader Kim Gordon released No Home Record, her first-ever solo album. It was fucking awesome. Two years ago, she followed it with The Collective, and that was even better. Today, Gordon, one of the most intimidatingly cool cultural figures ever to exist, announces that her third solo LP… The post Kim Gordon Announces …

At the end of the week, we will be rewarded with the beautiful new Jana Horn album. So far we’ve been struck by the dark, emotional allure of “Go On, Move Your Body” and “All In Bet,” and now we get another gorgeous preview with “Come On.” If the track’s quiet, heartbreaking atmosphere is too… The post Jana Horn – …

Hannah Lew is known for playing in San Francisco post-punk bands Grass Widow and Cold Beat, and now she’s going solo. Her self-titled debut LP arrives in April, and we get a taste today with the sonically groovy, lyrically gloomy lead single “Another Twilight.” “‘Another Twilight’ is a goodbye song,” the musician says. “It’s about… The post Hannah Lew Announces …

Are you in the market for a new Australian supergroup? We’ve got just the thing. Station Model Violence is made up of members of Total Control, Den, and R.M.F.C., and they’re announcing their self-titled debut album today. The lead single “Heat” is a convincing preview. About it, Dan Stewart wrote on Bandcamp: There is a… The post Station Model Violence …

Julio Iglesias has been accused of sexual assault by two women. The alleged assaults took place while they were live-in employees at the Spanish singer’s Caribbean mansions in 2021. The post Julio Iglesias Accused Of Sexual Assault By Former Employees appeared first on Stereogum.

AI music has become a big problem on streaming services. Remember the Velvet Sundown, the AI-generated psych-rock band from last year with hundreds of thousands of Spotify streams? Remember bands getting impersonated by AI-generated acts on Spotify? Spotify claimed it was cleaning up AI slop in September, but that doesn’t seem to be going very well. Now, Bandcamp is banning …

Someone within Katzin’s promotional apparatus described his sound as “Orchid Tapes inflected heartland rock,” which certainly turned my head, as someone who spent the 2010s gleefully marinating in indie blogs. The New York artist born Zion Battle will release his debut album Buckaroo on Mexican Summer next month. He’s already shared two singles, “Anna” and… The post Katzin – “Nantucket” …

John Forté, a rapper and producer who had a major-label moment as part of the Fugees’ extended crew, has died. The Associated Press reports that police in Chilmark, Massachusetts found Forté’s body in his house on Monday. Police claim that there were no signs of foul play, and the cause of his death is currently unclear. Forté was 50. The …

Even if you haven’t seen it, there’s a good chance you’ve seen it: Crave/HBO’s sports romance series Heated Rivalry is currently permeating social media feeds, YouTube compilation channels, and awards show broadcasts everywhere. That must be good news to everybody involved with the Canadian show, which centers around the love story between two rival-team hockey players. Even the members of …