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Extra.ie
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Kings of Leon cancel tour due to injury
Top US Band Kings of Leon have been forced to cancel a number of their European shows this summer after their frontman suffered an accident at home. Caleb Followill had been playing with his children at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, when a freak accident left him needing emergency surgery for a badly broken foot. Caleb Followill of Kings of Leon. Pic: Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage The band had been due to play a series of huge gigs across the UK and Europe in June and July this year alongside other top names like Justin Timberlake and Alanis Morissette. The tour included huge music festivals in Spain, Italy, Germany and Switzerland, but there were no plans to perform in Ireland this summer. Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Matthew Followill and Jared Followill of Kings of Leon. Pic: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic The Kings of Leon frontman, who is 43, and shares two children with model Lily Aldridge, 14-year-old Dixie Pearl and Winston Roy who is six, says doctors had to perform emergency surgery on what was a pretty nasty break, and he's been told to stay off his feet, and is not allowed to travel for the next two months or so. Kings of Leon. Pic: HughIn a video posted on the band's Instagram, frontman Caleb said 'The band was very excited and had been preparing for this year's tour for a long time.' He added that the band had been in studio recording a lot of new songs which they had planned to debut during the tour. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kings Of Leon (@kingsofleon) Addressing fans, he added, 'I broke my foot pretty bad just playing with my kids, it's pretty gnarly and l'll spare all the details.' 'I'm on the mend, but we had a lot of exciting things planned and now we're going to have to find a way to pivot and find a new way to continue the work we've started.' However, he ended the message on a happier note saying 'Everything is going to be good and hopefully we'll see y'all soon.'
Black America Web
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Will Recession Pop Return? Revisit These Euphoric Tracks Made For Hard Times
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty As inflation climbs, job markets tighten, and headlines remind us of uncertain economic times, a familiar sound is echoing through the country's speakers: recession pop. Defined by its glittery synths, high-energy beats, and party-all-night lyrics, recession pop first surged during the 2008 economic crisis. Now, in 2025, it's making a vibrant comeback. Check out a gallery of songs that found success during the last recession. Recession pop is a reminder that even when the world feels heavy, sometimes all you want to do is dance. Coined during the late 2000s, recession pop describes a wave of upbeat, escapist pop music that soared to popularity amidst global financial turmoil. Rather than dwell on despair, these tracks offered listeners a euphoric release. Songs like Black Eyed Peas' 'I Gotta Feeling' declared every night would be a 'good night.' Lady Gaga's 'Just Dance' urged fans to forget their troubles and hit the dance floor. Kesha's 'TiK ToK' turned waking up feeling like P. Diddy into a rally cry for carefree living, while LMFAO's 'Party Rock Anthem' practically demanded that everyone 'shuffle' their stress away. These tracks weren't just party anthems, but they were a cultural coping mechanism. Recession pop turned financial anxiety into something you could sweat out in a club, on a night drive, or through your headphones. The music tried to transcend reality with songs that made you forget you were actually broke beyond measure. Today, critics and fans predict artists are once again leaning into that sonic joy. We're seeing a rise in bright, high-tempo tracks that channel the same energy—think Dua Lipa's disco revival, Doja Cat's playful bops, or even newer TikTok viral hits filled with optimism and absurdity. In a time when economic pressures, student debt, and burnout dominate the collective psyche, music that feels like a three-minute escape is resonating deeply. Recession pop is less about ignoring the problem and more about reclaiming joy in spite of it. It's neon-lit resilience. It's dancing through the chaos. And if history repeats itself, this genre won't just soundtrack our parties. Instead, it will shape a generation's emotional memory of how they survived the storm. So whether you're feeling overwhelmed by the economy or just need a break from the news cycle, turn up the volume. Somewhere between the synth drops and Auto-Tuned choruses, you'll find a reason to smile and maybe even dance. Check out these throwback recession pop songs as we hope for better times ahead: Will Recession Pop Return? Revisit These Euphoric Tracks Made For Hard Times was originally published on
Forbes
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Daft Punk Charts A Brand New Hit Album, Though Fans Already Love The Music
Daft Punk's Tron Legacy soundtrack returns to the U.K. charts as a renamed version, earning spots on ... More the Official Dance and Soundtrack Albums rankings. INDIO, CA - APRIL 20: Guests dressed as Daft Punk performs with Arcadw Fire at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at The Empire Polo Club on April 20, 2014 in Indio, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage) Daft Punk may have disbanded years ago, but that hasn't stopped the French electronic duo from continuing to land wins on the charts. While the musicians behind the name have gone their separate ways, the brand lives on through a mix of remastered projects, remixes, and re-releases that keep the music they made alive. This week in the United Kingdom, a slightly updated take on one of the duo's most beloved works launches on a pair of rankings, giving the act yet another hit. This frame, Tron: Legacy — a project Daft Punk originally dropped more than a decade ago — makes a comeback on two U.K.-based charts. Technically, it's not a brand new release, but rather a slightly altered edition that appears to have been labeled just differently enough to be counted as a distinct charting entity. The collection has already spent time on both of the rankings it now appears on, but the new version, titled Tron: Legacy OST (for "original soundtrack"), is being treated separately by the Official Charts Company. That minor name tweak likely played a role in its eligibility this week, and it works out in Daft Punk's favor. Among the two U.K. rankings on which Tron: Legacy debuts, it performs best on the Official Dance Albums chart. The set starts at No. 21, which is a solid showing for a project that isn't technically new. The debut gives Daft Punk its twelfth appearance on the dance-only tally. In addition to performing well on the dance-specific ranking, Tron: Legacy also appears on the Official Soundtrack Albums chart this week, which is fitting. Daft Punk has now scored three appearances on that tally, and all of them are tied to Tron: Legacy in one form or another. The original Tron: Legacy soundtrack was a sizable hit in the U.K., spending seven weeks at No. 1 on this list. A companion remix project, Tron: Legacy: Reconfigured, also performed well, missing out on becoming a second leader by just one space. Even though it was tied to a blockbuster film, Tron: Legacy never earned quite the level of critical acclaim or awards recognition that some fans felt it deserved. Still, the album has become a cult favorite — not just among Daft Punk devotees, but also within the modern film score space. The soundtrack is often cited as one of the more inventive uses of electronic music for a movie. There's more to come in the Tron universe, but not from Daft Punk. A follow-up film, Tron: Ares, is on the way. The upcoming installment stars Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges to front the movie. This time around, the score is being handled by Nine Inch Nails — specifically Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, who have already claimed the Best Original Score Academy Award in the past.
