Music https://nerdbot.com/category/nerd-culture/music/ The Nerd Side Of Life Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:06:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://i0.wp.com/nerdbot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-Nerdbot-Headshot.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Music https://nerdbot.com/category/nerd-culture/music/ 32 32 152960103 Acting Legend Anthony Hopkins to Release Debut Album https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/13/acting-legend-anthony-hopkins/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:06:02 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=288591 Soldier, poet, king, bard? Sir Anthony Hopkins has played them all. From Cesar to Shakespeare to Hannibal Lecter, Hopkins is truly one of the greats. He doesn’t just play different roles, though; he lives them. Even with decades of acting behind him, Hopkins still has work he wants to do. His latest project will have [...]

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]]> 288591 Bonnie Tyler, Meat Loaf, & Jim Steinman – Enduring Legacies https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/13/bonnie-tyler-meat-loaf-jim-steinman-enduring-legacies/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:57:41 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=288373 The passing of Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler is one that resonates heavily with me. Not to start this article off by being personal, but that’s the power of music. For many people, music is a very personal medium. It can empower us, move us to tears, bring us joy, and ease our tensions. Tyler’s biggest [...]

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]]> 288373 Charli xcx Teases David Cronenberg Collab on Upcoming Album https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/08/charli-xcx-teases-david-cronenberg-collab-on-upcoming-album/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:22:24 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=288075 Fresh off her role in Daniel Goldhaber’s Faces of Death, singer Charli xcx is teasing a collaboration with horror legend David Cronenberg (The Shrouds). Yesterday, she posted a track list for the upcoming record on her Instagram.  “Music, Fashion, Film,” the post reads. “11 tracks, July 24th.” Followed by a list of tunes it will [...]

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]]> 288075 Weird Al Turned Down Ad After Finding Out it Was for AI https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/02/weird-al-turned-down-ad-after-finding-out-it-was-for-ai/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:10:05 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=287458 Nobody in this world is a perfect individual, but “Weird” Al Yankovic may possibly be the best of humanity. Weird Al has provided the world with laughter and merriment for decades. He’s also, by all accounts, a damn nice guy. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone to say a bad thing about the guy. Even [...]

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]]> 287458 Cassette Tapes Are Making a Comeback https://nerdbot.com/2026/06/22/cassette-tapes-are-making-a-comeback/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:58:14 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=285878 For years, the story of music formats seemed pretty straightforward. CDs replaced cassettes, streaming replaced CDs, and convenience won over actually owning something. Recently though, the cassette tape industry has made a big comeback. Artists like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and more are putting out albums on tape. I only realized how big this impact [...]

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]]> 285878 Fab Morvan Exits Freedom 250 Concerts https://nerdbot.com/2026/06/02/fab-morvan-exits-freedom-250-concerts/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:52:32 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=282572 Fab Morvan has reversed course on Freedom 250. The Milli Vanilli singer shared his decision during a CNN interview Monday night. “This is not what I signed up for,” he said. Morvan first grew concerned when another name backed away. “When I saw Young MC pulled out, I was like, ‘Well, that’s weird… What does [...]

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]]> 282572 San Diego Zoo Pairs Animal Footage with Beach Boys “Pet Sounds” https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/23/san-diego-zoo-pairs-animal-footage-with-beach-boys-pet-sounds/ Sat, 23 May 2026 15:53:14 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=281372 In 1966, one of the most incredible records in the history of popular music was released. You may have heard of it. It’s called “Pet Sounds” by The Beach Boys. Even if you don’t much care for that era of music, you can’t ignore what the album does. It has lush arrangements, incredible vocal harmonies, [...]

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]]> 281372 ‘What the F**k Is Up, Denny’s?’ Live Without Performs at Denny’s (Again) https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/21/what-the-fk-is-up-dennys-live-without-performs-at-dennys-again/ Thu, 21 May 2026 15:54:29 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=281164 On May 18th 2013, the metalcore band Live Without set up inside a Denny’s to play an (unauthorized) show. When the group uploaded a 4-minute video of their hijinks to YouTube the next day, it went viral. Giving millennials the battle cry we all needed, “What the fuck is up, Denny’s?” In honor of the [...]

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]]> 281164 Aqua Officially Breaks Up After 30 Years https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/20/aqua-officially-breaks-up-after-30-years/ Wed, 20 May 2026 14:34:13 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=280615 Aqua, the Danish-Norwegian Eurodance band who produced one of the 1990s’ most popular pop anthems, have announced their decision to split as a live act. The announcement came from members Lene Nystrøm, René Dif, and Søren Rasted on Instagram Monday, May 18. “After many incredible years, we have decided to close the chapter of AQUA [...]

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]]> 280615 Oli Sykes Hit in the Head by Thrown Phone During Bring Me the Horizon Concert https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/14/oli-sykes-hit-in-the-head-by-thrown-phone/ Thu, 14 May 2026 15:07:48 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=279826 Bring Me the Horizon frontman Oli Sykes got a mild concussion after a fan in the crowd threw a phone at him during a show. It was on Monday night, May 11th, at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The video quickly went viral, and the response was overwhelming. It happened early in the show [...]

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