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Read More »'The End of an Era': Big Thief Bassist Max Oleartchik Leaves Band
After nearly a decade as Big Thief‘s bassist, Max Oleartchik is leaving the band. The group announced the news in an Instagram post on Thursday. “After many beautiful years together, Max is no longer in Big Thief,” the group wrote collectively. “Our love for each other is infinite, and we …
Read More »Stephen Wilson Jr. Drops a Slashing Cover of Nirvana's 'Something in the Way'
For those who have seen Stephen Wilson Jr.’s thrilling live shows, they know the knockout punch comes during the one-two combo of “Year to Be Young 1994” into a cover of Nirvana’s “Something in the Way.” Until now, fans could only hear his grunge-country tribute onstage, but on Thursday — …
Read More »Jellyroll (Wedding Band) Withdraws Trademark Lawsuit Against Jelly Roll (Country Singer)
A potential pastry battle has been averted as Jellyroll (the Philadelphia wedding band) has dismissed their trademark infringement lawsuit against Jelly Roll (the hit-making country singer). Back in April, Jellyroll sued Jelly Roll, arguing that the group had been operating under that moniker since 1980 — four years before Jason …
Read More »The Zombies' Rod Argent Retires From Touring After Stroke
After surviving a recent stroke, the Zombies‘ keyboardist and songwriter, Rod Argent, has decided to retire from touring and focus on songwriting. The group’s management announced the news on Thursday. The group canceled all upcoming live dates. “Rod had recently returned home from a triumphant Zombies tour of the U.K. …
Read More »Rema Shocks Afrobeats to New Life With 'Heis'
When Nigerian singer Rema emerged with one of the best Afrobeats songs of the late 2010s, “Dumebi,” he was a teenager and he sounded like it. He looked like it in the video, too, a sunny hang with other fashionable teens in the kind of bright casuals you could snag …
Read More »Flashback: Shelley Duvall Battles Jack Nicholson in 'The Shining'
The sad news came down earlier today that actress Shelley Duvall died in her sleep of complications related to diabetes. She was 75. “My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us,” Dan Gilroy, her life partner, said in a statement. “Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly …
Read More »DaBaby Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Battery of California Homeowner
DaBaby accepted a misdemeanor, no-jail plea deal Thursday in his felony battery case involving a California homeowner who claims the “Suge” rapper sucker-punched him when he tried to break up an unauthorized video shoot at his rental property in December 2020. The rapper, who did not attend the court hearing …
Read More »Andy Samberg Opens Up About 'Difficult' Decision to Leave 'SNL': 'I Was Falling Apart in My Life'
Andy Samberg opened up about his “difficult” decision to depart Saturday Night Live in 2012 in a new interview with Kevin Hart. During his appearance on Peacock’s Hart to Heart, the former SNL Digital Short maestro and “Dick in a Box” singer said of his exit after seven seasons, “It …
Read More »Clairo Finds Liberation in Lush Seventies Melodies on 'Charm'
After the release of her 2019 debut album Immunity, Claire Cottrill could have capitalized on her music’s virality with another slew of made-for-TikTok bedroom-pop hits in the vein of the LP’s breakout songs, “Bags” and “Sofia.” But on her Laurel Canyon-esque 2021 follow-up Sling, the singer-songwriter opted for a far …
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