St. Vincent performs onstage during The 2025 New Yorker Festival at Webster Hall on October 25, 2025 in New York City. (Craig Barritt/Getty Images for The New Yorker)
If you’re a St. Vincent fan, you could’ve won $2,000 on Jeopardy!
Thursday’s episode of the quiz show featured a category called Women in Music, which was presented by Olivia Rodrigo. For the $2,000 clue, Rodrigo read out, “I’ve been honored to work with indie musician, singer and songwriter Annie Clark. I even play one of her signature guitars. You probably know Annie best by this venerated stage name.”
While the correct response, of course, is “Who is St. Vincent?,” a contestant named Sarah buzzed in and replied, “What is H.E.R.?” Neither of the other two contestants even attempted to buzz in.
The Women in Music category also included clues about No Doubt’s Gwen Stefani, Alanis Morissette, Beyoncé and the Lilith Fair festival.
Rodrigo, by the way, is hosting her own Lilith Fair-inspired festival called Daisy Chain Fields, taking place Aug. 29 in Irvine, California. The bill includes alternative artists such as Garbage, The Breeders, Mitski, Bikini Kill Karen O and Not for Radio.
There are even more “Beautiful Things” on the way from Megan Moroney, as she sits at #1 with her song of the same name: She’s about to put out her own fragrance.
The Cloud 9 hitmaker walks down a city street in a glamorous but revealing white gown in the spot that introduces the eau de parfum named for the Greek god of poetry and song. When she steps into a museum and touches a statue of Calliope, it begins to crack.
Described as a “radiant floral musk [that] blends Peach Blossom, Jasmine, Pink Peony, and Warm Mineral Musk,” you can preorder Calliope by Megan Moroney now. It’ll run you $55 and is set to ship by July 31 in the U.S.
This isn’t Megan’s first beauty endeavor, however. Back in April she announced she’d be appearing in Revlon ads.
Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age Perform At The Forum on February 17, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Man! She feels like a Queen of the Stone Age.
Shania Twain has premiered a new song called “Faded Blue Jeans,” which features QotSA frontman Josh Homme.
“A nostalgic, guitar-driven anthem with a rebellious rock-and-blues spirit, ‘Faded Blue Jeans’ was written solely by Twain and captures the intensity of first love and teenage defiance,” a press release reads. “Inspired by one of Twain’s own teenage relationships, the song reflects on the unwavering belief that young love could last forever.”
It adds, “Homme’s unmistakable vocals bring a raw edge to the track.”
“Faded Blue Jeans” will appear on Twain’s upcoming album, Little Miss Twain, due out July 24.
Queens of the Stone Age are currently on tour in Europe playing shows with System of a Down. They’ll be touring North America with Foo Fighters beginning in August.
Bobby Brown’s ‘Don’t Be Cruel’ cover art (UMG Recordings)
Bobby Brown is celebrating more than 35 years of his Don’t Be Cruel album with a one-night-only show in LA on Friday. The album was released in 1988, but he told People magazine it doesn’t feel like that much time has passed.
Speaking to People, he said, “It really feels more like 20 years. It feels like 20 because I constantly perform these songs and I realized that it is 38 years that this music has been out there.”
Bobby added that he has “so much gratitude for people loving that album,” though he doesn’t think it really took off until after his January 1989 arrest in Columbus, Georgia, for violating a local anti-lewdness ordinance during a concert where he invited a fan onstage and the two pretended to have sex.
“That was unfortunate but that’s when the record actually went viral or what they call viral today,” he said. “Everybody started buying the album and that’s when I knew that this was something special, coming from my heart and from the producers [Babyface and L.A. Reid] that I worked with.”
While Bobby enjoys performing every song on the album, he said his favorite is “always ‘My Prerogative.'”
Fans in LA still have time to purchase tickets to Bobby’s anniversary show at The Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills.
‘Cursum Perficio’ album artwork. (Megaforce Records)
Anthrax has released a new song called “The Edge of Perfection,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, Cursum Perficio.
According to guitarist Scott Ian, the nearly seven-minute epic lives up to its name.
“It’s the apex predator of Anthrax songs,” Ian says of “The Edge of Perfection.” “I think it’s the best song we’ve ever written and the best thing I’ve ever been a part of creatively.”
You can listen for yourself and watch the accompanying “The Edge of Perfection” video on YouTube.
Cursum Perficio, the 12th Anthrax album and their first in 10 years, drops Sept. 18. It also includes the single “It’s For the Kids.”
Anthrax will be touring North America with Iron Maiden and Megadeth starting in September.
‘I Must Be Dreaming’ album artwork. (Island Records)
Alabama Shakes have released a new song called “I Feel Hope Coming,” a track off the band’s upcoming reunion album, I Must Be Dreaming.
“This younger generation makes me feel hopeful because they can see through all the political lies,” says frontwoman Brittany Howard in a statement. “That song’s about holding onto that hope, and refusing to give up.”
“I Feel Hope Coming” marks the third song to be released off I Must Be Dreaming, following “Another Life” and “American Dream.” The album will arrive in full on Aug. 28.
Alabama Shakes put out two albums, 2012’s Boys & Girls and 2015’s Sound & Color, before going on hiatus in 2018. They got back together at the end of 2024 for a surprise show before officially announcing their reunion.
Alabama Shakes will launch a U.S. tour July 24 in Tacoma, Washington.
The Rolling Stones landed their first #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.”
The song, which appeared on the band’s third studio album, Out of Our Heads, spent four weeks on top of the chart.
The band has gone on to have eight #1 singles in the U.S. over the course of their career thus far.
“(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” features an iconic guitar riff from Keith Richards, which is often considered one of the best riffs in rock history.
In 1998, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and in 2006 it was chosen by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry.
John Osborne, Cody Johnson and TJ Osborne (Disney/Larry McCormack)
Cody Johnson’s collaboration with Brothers Osborne was “Fool Proof” on many levels.
First of all, that’s the actual name of the Banks of the Trinity track. Plus the Texas cowboy and the siblings from Maryland already had a bit of a mutual admiration society going.
“Cody reached out to us,” John Osborne explains. “He wanted us to perform on his album and we love everything he does. I mean, [he’s] one of the best singers on the planet, plus puts out great material, just great production, great singing, everything.”
“He’s legit,” John continues. “We’ve been kind of fans of each other just kind of coming up through the ranks. So it’s definitely something you don’t want to turn down.”
“Typically the song you have to like, preferably, and we got the song and we’re like, ‘Oh, this is amazing.’ Like, ‘This song is so good.’ It was an easy yes for us.”
If you haven’t heard “Fool Proof,” you can check out Cody, John and TJ Osborne’s performance from the annual CMA Fest special, which is still available to stream on Hulu.
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The Rolling Stones’ ‘Foreign Tongues’ (Capitol Records)
The wait is over. The Rolling Stones are back with the new album Foreign Tongues, which is out now.
The record is the band’s 25th studio album and was produced by Andrew Watt, who also produced their 2023 Grammy-winning album, Hackney Diamonds. Just likethat album, it features an appearance by the band’s late drummer, Charlie Watts, taken from one of his final recording sessions before his death in 2021.
There are also several A-list guests on the record, including Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, The Cure’s Robert Smith and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, as well a surprise cameo by Bruno Mars on cowbell.
Rumors of a new Stones record began in February, after the band released the track “Rough and Twisted” as a white label vinyl under the name The Cockroaches.
They officially announced the album at a launch event in May, releasing the first single, “In the Stars.” They later released “Jealous Lover,” featuring Winwood on organ, and the track “Divine Intervention,” with Winwood on piano and organ, and Robert Smith on guitar.
After more than 60 years of making music, Mick Jagger says there’s something really special about releasing new albums.
“I like the thing of when you’ve got a song that it’s in your head and you hear it in a certain way and then when it’s done, it’s like how you imagined only much better,” he told ABC Audio at the May event.
Woods added that making records is something that’s always been important to the band.
“We want to keep that spirit going of instantaneous reactions, and the way we interpret a song and keep it fresh,” he explained. He noted when they put songs on an album “it’s like the seed has grown a little bit, but the tree comes in full bloom over the years when they’re played live.”
Here is the track list for Foreign Tongues: “Rough and Twisted” “In The Stars” “Jealous Lover” “Mr. Charm” “Divine Intervention” “Ringing Hollow” “Never Wanna Lose You” “Hit Me In The Head” “You Know I’m No Good” “Some of Us” “Covered In You” “Side Effects” “Back in Your Life” “Beautiful Delilah”
Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Disney/Frank Micelotta)
The Pretty Reckless will launch a U.S. tour Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina, in support of their new album, Dear God, and “Heaven Knows” frontwoman Taylor Momsen is pumped to hit the road.
“I haven’t been this excited about a touring cycle in I don’t even know how many years,” Momsen tells ABC Audio.
“There’s a freshness to our energy and to our attitude,” she continues. “It’s just gonna make for a really heightened, incredible, super fun show.”
The tour will include a mix of headlining dates and shows opening for AC/DC. The Pretty Reckless previously opened for the “Back in Black” legends in 2024 and 2025, but they haven’t headlined their own full U.S. tour since 2022.
“To get to continue [touring with AC/DC] is amazing, but to have that be routed into a headline tour, it kinda can’t get better than that,” Momsen says. “It’s been so long since we’ve been in control of the venue and control of the stage. And headlining is just my favorite thing in the world.”
As she readies her return to tour, Momsen is also preparing for what creepy-crawly creature might bite her next. You may recall that she was bitten by a bat and spider on separate legs of the AC/DC tour, and, as Momsen says, “Things come in threes.”
“I hurt my ankle on this last run, I’m hoping that was the third thing,” Momsen laughs. “But I don’t know, we’ll have to wait and see.”
“I’m hoping the spider was the end of it, ’cause that was so much worse than the bat,” she adds. “I think that counts as two. Like, that counts as two bites.”
Dear God is out now. It includes the singles “For I Am Death” and “When I Wake Up.”
