Marilyn Manson’s foray into the beverage world with his own brand of absinthe, “Mansinthe”, has been panned by critics, who compared the drink’s odour to “sewage water, swamp mud and rubbing alcohol”. One taster even said about the drink, which is produced in Switzerland as it is illegal in the USA, “If a smell could […]

From now on theВ Arossita GalleryВ in Sofia, Bulgaria host an art axhibition by Nevena Vaklinova and Vesselin Mitev, known mainly as vocalist and bagpipe player in the local ethno bands Kayno Yesno Slonce and Isihia. The gallery’s address in 126 Vrabcha Str., and the official opening is today at 6 p.m.

Actress Scarlett Johansson has revealed the tracklist for the debut album, “Anywhere I Lay My Head“. As already reported, the CD, slated for a May 20 release, features 10 Tom Waits cover versions, as well as an original song called “Song for Jo”. The effort was produced by TV on the Radio man Dave Sitek, […]

Bristol’s trip-hop masters Massive Attack will headline the second stage at this year’s Glastonbury festival, set to take place on June 27-29 at the Worthy Farm in Pilton, England. As already revealed, the main stage’s headliners shall be The Verve, Kings of Leon, and Jay-Z. Massive Attack – “Angel” (live)

Bon Jovi has commissioned Academy Award-winning director Barbara Kopple to make a documentary about the band, which she’s already started working on. The film will feature both new and some archival material, including interviews and performance footage, but there’s no title or tentative release date yet. Meanwhile, the New Jersey rockers prepare for a world […]

The new video by Radiohead off their latest album “In Rainbows”, “Videotape“, can already be watched at the end of this news. The footage was shot by frontman Thom Yorke and producer Nigel Godrich. Radiohead – “Videotape“

Canadian technical thrashers Voivod are to record their final album in the spring. It will involve all musicians who’ve been part of the band over the years, and is planned as a tribute to late guitarist Denis “Piggy” D’Amour, who died in August 2005 from colon cancer… Voivod – “Astronomy Domine“

The big news was finally confirmed today – Kiss, MetallicaВ and Bon Jovi shall play live inВ Sofia, Bulgaria this summer! To put it short: KISS -В May 16В – Academic Stadium, Sofia – 7 p.m. METALLICA -В July 25В – Vassil Levski Stadium, Sofia – 9 p.m. BON JOVI – t.b.a. Tickets for both Metallica and Kiss go on saleВ in […]

The spring edition of this year’s festival Sofia Jazz Peak shall start on February 22 with a show by the German big band BuJazzРћ at the Military Club in Sofia, Bulgaria. Next shall be the Brazilian piano player and singerВ Eliane Elias, who’ll perform on April 11 at the National palace of Culture in Sofia. The […]

The Clash‘s first all-live video collection, “The Clash Live: Revolution Rock”, shall be released on DVD on April 15 via Legacy/Sony Music. The effort collects video of the band’s live performances shot between 1968 and 1982, culminating with footage from the 1982 show at Shea Stadium opening for The Who. Here’s the non-finalized tracklist for […]