Taylor Swift publicly endorsed Paul McCartney’s latest album The Boys Of Dungeon Lane through Instagram Stories, writing “Never not inspired by this eternally exceptional artist.” The 36-year-old singer reposted promotional material for McCartney’s deeply nostalgic release. McCartney, 83, recently reciprocated admiration during a BBC Sounds interview. “You do see the parallel, you know the fame and the amount of fame. The worldwide fame that Taylor Swift has and that we had,” McCartney said, adding he doesn’t believe Swift needs advice. The mutual respect stems from their 2020 Rolling Stone Musicians On Musicians conversation in London, where Swift prepared by studying McCartney III while McCartney listened to Folklore. Swift praised his ability to write, produce, and play every instrument, calling it “flexing a muscle.” Story URL
Poison frontman Bret Michaels endorsed his daughter Raine’s decision to sell feet photos online during Netflix’s Calabasas Confidential reality series. The 63-year-old rocker called her FeetFinder marketplace venture “a brilliant, brilliant decision” while discussing career options with his 26-year-old model daughter. Michaels praised modern internet opportunities, stating he was among the first musicians to embrace online platforms. When Raine asked about joining FeetFinder, an adult marketplace for foot-related content, her father fully supported the idea. He jokingly added that his own feet received “negative 11 views” on the platform, with people wanting refunds. Story
Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde criticized fans who film live performances on mobile phones, calling their behavior a “weird compulsion” in a social media letter. Hynde compared phone-wielding concertgoers to “monkeys wanking in full view of people standing around their enclosure.” She questioned why audiences ignore “no camera” requests from artists, even smuggling phones into venues requiring locked pouches. Hynde described the distraction as similar to “a mosquito buzzing around your head when you’re trying to sleep.” She concluded that people prioritize documenting experiences over enjoying them, stating if “Jesus Christ walked into a room, everyone would pull out their phone.” Story URL
KISS will release Destroyer: The Definitive Visual History on October 27th, a 272-page examination of their 1976 platinum album and subsequent tour. Authors Ken Sharp, Paul Stanley, and Gene Simmons collaborated on the project, following their 2013 book Nothin’ To Lose: The Making of Kiss 1972-1975. The publication features interviews with over 50 people, including exclusive conversations with Stanley, Simmons, and producer Bob Ezrin, plus previously unpublished photographs and track-by-track analysis. According to Amazon’s description, the book reveals how actor Marlon Brando influenced the album’s direction, David Bowie’s impact on stage design, and the dare that created the Kiss Army. Fans can pre-order through online retailers. KISS will host their second annual Las Vegas fan event November 13-15, performing alongside Night Ranger, Bruce Kulick, and Slaughter. Story URL
Garth Brooks is reportedly seeking roughly $2 billion for his music catalog and recordings, a deal that could make him the wealthiest singer globally. Currently, Beyoncé leads country music wealth at $1 billion, while Jay-Z tops all musicians at $2.53 billion. The Wall Street Journal reports that the deal would surpass other recent major deals including Sony’s $1 billion purchase of Queen’s publishing and over $1 billion for half of Michael Jackson’s catalog. Brooks currently has an estimated $400 million net worth, ranking third in country music behind Beyoncé and Dolly Parton at $650 million. Other billionaire musicians include Taylor Swift at $2.1 billion, Rihanna at $1.03 billion, Bruce Springsteen at $1.17 billion, and Paul McCartney at $1.3 billion. Story URL