R.E.M. hit #1 with their seventh studio album, Out of Time. The record, their first-ever #1, spent two weeks atop the Billboard 200 Albums chart, and 109 weeks on the chart overall.
Out of Time’s success was aided by two hit singles: “Losing My Religion,” which peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the band’s highest charting single, and “Shiny Happy People,” featuring The B-52’s Kate Pierson, which peaked at #10.
Out of Time would go on to sell over four million copies in the U.S. and earn R.E.M. three Grammys, including best alternative music album, and two for “Losing My Religion.”
In 2017, “Losing My Religion” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2020, it became the first R.E.M. video to reach one billion views on YouTube.
Sir Brian May speaking at the announcement of the Jane Goodall Earth Medal, and the next Starmus science and arts festival, at the Royal Society in London.. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images)
Queen’s Brian May has lent his guitar chops to a new song that will be featured in the upcoming movie Masters of the Universe.
The rocker appears on the track “Eternia” from British composer Daniel Pemberton, who has previously scored such films as Project Hail Mary and Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse.
“We Have The Power !!! HE-MAN rocks !!” May wrote on Instagram.
Masters of the Universe stars Red, White & Royal Blue star Nicholas Galitzine as Adam Glen/He-Man, the former prince of Eternia. The film, which also stars Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Jared Leto and Alison Brie, hits theaters June 5.
This isn’t the first action film May has been associated with. In 1980, Queen recorded the soundtrack to the movie Flash Gordon, which featured the song “Flash,” a top-10 hit in the U.K. The band also recorded several songs for the 1986 film Highlander, including their classic “Who Wants to Live Forever.”
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (ABC/Randy Holmes)
Foo Fighters will be turning on the heat on Hot Ones Versus.
Dave Grohl and company are making an appearance on the Hot Ones spinoff, in which participants compete against each other by answering questions or taking part in challenges, with the loser forced to eat a spicy hot wing.
You may recall that Grohl previously appeared on Hot Ones proper back in 2022. He called being on the show a bucket-list moment, comparing the experience to when he first performed on Saturday Night Live and David Letterman’s show.
Assuming they all get through Hot Ones Versus OK, Foo Fighters will launch a North American stadium tour in support of their new album, Your Favorite Toy, in August.
(l-r) Musical guest Paul McCartney, host Will Ferrell, and Marcello Hernández during Promos on Thursday, May 14, 2026 — (Photo by: Rosalind O’Connor/NBC)
Paul McCartney was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live where he performed a new song, two classics and even got to show off his comedy chops.
The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer gave fans a preview of his upcoming album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, dropping May 29, by performing the album’s first single, “Days We Left Behind.” He then broke out the classic Wings track “Band on the Run” for his second performance. He returned for a third song, performing “Coming Up” over the closing credits, with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith backing him on the drum kit for all three songs.
Smith, who many people think looks awfully similar to the night’s host Will Ferrell, also played a part in McCartney’s first comedic moment. He came out to start the monologue pretending to be Ferrell, before Ferrell kicked him off the stage. The real host then took questions from the audience, going right to McCartney who asked Ferrell, “What do you think you’re doing, Chad?”
Ferrell then called McCartney up to the stage where he listed all the great songs he has written, all the while the former Beatle continued to think he was Smith, at one point telling him, “Get back behind the drums where you belong,” an obvious nod to The Beatles song “Get Back.”
McCartney later returned for another sketch, Mechanics, which poked fun at how it feels to talk to a mechanic. McCartney played the chief mechanic alongside Ferrell and Marcello Hernandez, who all badly explain to a couple what’s wrong with their car and how much it costs.
‘Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer’ film poster. (Cleopatra Entertainment)
A North American release has been announced for a new documentary about late former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno.
The film, titled Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer, will be available on DVD/Blu-ray and digital VOD on June 9.
That same day, the doc will screen at the Lumiere Music Hall Theater in Beverly Hills, California, and will be followed by a Q&A with director Wes Orshoski.
Di’Anno sang on Maiden’s first two albums, 1980’s self-titled debut and 1981’s Killers, before parting ways with the band and being replaced by current-day Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson.
The documentary will feature appearance by Maiden bassist Steve Harris, Metallica’s James Hetfield and KISS’ Gene Simmons.
Di’Anno died in 2024 at age 66. He’ll be posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Maiden as part of its 2026 class.
Meanwhile, a documentary about Iron Maiden called Burning Ambition is currently in theaters.
Joni Mitchell’s ‘Court and Spark’ High Fidelity audiophile reissue. (Rhino)
Classic albums by Joni Mitchell, Dusty Springfield and Cher are the latest to get an audio upgrade as part of Rhino’s High Fidelity audiophile series.
The reissues include Mitchell’s album Court and Spark, Springfield’s Dusty in Memphis and Cher’s 3614 Jackson Highway.
Originally released in 1974, Court and Spark was Mitchell’s biggest commercial hit, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Albums chart, thanks in part to her highest-charting single, “Help Me.” Meanwhile, 1969’s Dusty in Memphis, a fusion of pop and R&B, would go on to be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and the National Recording Registry. Cher’s 3614 Jackson Highway had the superstar covering several well known songs, and while it wasn’t a commercial hit when it was released in 1969, it did receive positive reviews from critics.
All three reissues have been cut from the original master tapes and pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. Each are limited to 5,000 individually numbered copies.
These albums are just the latest in a string of releases that have been part of the Rhino High Fidelity audiophile series. Others include Stevie Nicks’ Bella Donna, The Cars’ 1978 self-titled debut, INXS’ Kick, The Velvet Underground’s Loaded and The Stooges’ Fun House.
Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Resnikoff and Bruce Johnston attend the Beach Boys 60th Anniversary of ‘Pet Sounds’ at Capitol Records Building on May 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for UMe)
Saturday marks the 60th anniversary of The Beach Boys’ iconic album Pet Sounds, and ahead of the milestone, the album has ben certified double Platinum by the RIAA.
Not only that, the album’s hit singles received new certifications: “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” has now been certified four-times Platinum, while “God Only Knows” is now two-times Platinum and “Sloop John B” has gone Platinum.
Beach Boys founding members Mike Love and Al Jardine, as well as Bruce Johnston and the families of the late Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson and Carl Wilson, were on hand for a special ceremony at Capitol Records in Hollywood, California, on Monday, where they received plaques celebrating the new certifications. Capitol Records is also flying a Pet Sounds flag on its tower to mark the anniversary.
Another way the anniversary is being celebrated is with the just-released The Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights, featuring material from the 1997 four-CD box set The Pet Sounds Sessions. The set contains 25 alternate takes, a cappella versions and tracking sessions, all of which are making their vinyl debut.
Released May 16, 1966, Pet Sounds is often considered one of the best albums of all time. Recorded a year after Brian Wilson quit touring and suffered a breakdown in 1964, the album peaked at #10 on the Billboard Albums chart. In 2004 it was chosen by the Library of Congress for inclusion in the National Recording Registry.
Bruce Springsteen and Talking Heads frontman David Byrne are among the famous names confirmed to appear on the final week of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Byrne will appear on the show Tuesday, where he’s booked for what’s described as a “special performance” with Colbert. Springsteen is set to perform Wednesday night, which is the same night Colbert will take The Colbert Questionert, with the help of special guests.
Jon Stewart and Steven Spielberg are also booked for Tuesday’s show, while Monday’s is described as “The Worst of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” although it’s not a clip show.
Colbert will sign off The Late Show on Thursday, and so far no guests for the finale have been revealed.
CBS announced in July 2025 that it was canceling The Late Show, noting the decision to end the late-night talker was a financial one. David Letterman launched The Late Show in 1993, and Colbert took over when Letterman left in 2015.
Elton John performs at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November 8, 2025 (Kevin Kane/Getty Images for RRHOF)
Paul McCartney, Elton John and members of Queen, Oasis and The Rolling Stones are among the rockers landing on the annual Sunday Times Rich List, which is put out by the U.K.’s paper of record, The Times, and ranks the richest people in the United Kingdom.
McCartney is the rocker ranking highest on the list this year, landing at #152 with wife Nancy Shevell. They’re down from #151 last year; the couple is said to be worth over $1.4 billion.
Elton John lands at #277, up from #283 last year, with earnings of almost $640 million, while The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are at #284, up from #295, with earnings close to $600 million.
Making the list for the first time this year are Oasis brothers Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher, who rank at #325. Thanks to their 2025 reunion tour, they’re said to be worth almost $500 million.
Finally, Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor land at #334. Thanks to the 2025 sale of their back catalog, the pair are worth close to $480 million.
:Neil Young performs with the Chrome Hearts at the Hollywood Bowl on Monday, September 15, 2025. (Photo by David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images)
Los Angeles luxury brand Chrome Hearts has dropped its lawsuit against Neil Young over the name of his latest band, The Chrome Hearts.
The brand, which has been in business since 1988 selling Chrome Hearts-branded clothing items, filed its lawsuit in California federal court back in September, accusing the rocker of trademark infringement.
In the suit, the brand claimed Young and the band’s “continued use of the confusingly similar name in commerce violates Chrome Hearts’ valuable intellectual property rights,” contending that the rockers had “intentionally and knowingly capitalized off of confusion between” the brand and the band.
The suit claimed the company reached out to Young and the band in July about its trademark rights, asking them to stop using the Chrome Hearts name, but they continued to not only perform under the name, but sell merchandise with the name on it.
The brand had wanted the court to force Young to stop using the name and grant ir damages, but on Thursday it filed a notice of dismissal of the case. No details as to why it chose to dismiss the case have been given.
Young began touring with The Chrome Hearts — organist Spooner Oldham, guitarist Micah Nelson, bassist Corey McCormick and drummer Anthony LoGerfo — in 2024. They released their first album together, Talking to the Trees, in June 2025 and are expected to release their second album, Second Song, this year.
