The past few months have been quite a head-snapping time for Zak Starkey. The roller coaster began April 16 when the Who fired the drummer after three decades of solid work (“The band made a collective decision to part ways with Zak”), continued three days later when Pete Townshend announced …
Read More »The B-52's, Devo to Embark on Co-Headlining Cosmic De-Evolution Tour
Two titans of New Wave, the B-52’s and Devo, will team up this fall for the co-headlining Cosmic De-Evolution Tour. Although the B-52’s embarked on a farewell tour three years ago — they’ve since confined themselves to a Las Vegas residency — the idea of joining the “Whip It” troupe …
Read More »How Babytron Rapped Over 45 Beats Covering the Span of Hip-Hop History
Last week, Babytron fans expected new music for his birthday. Despite the anticipation for Luka Troncic 2, which is now scheduled for July 7, he did give fans “Lord of the Multiverse,” an 11-minute track where he raps over a beat representing every year in hip-hop history, from 1980 onward. …
Read More »What Happened at Talking Heads' Very First Live Performance
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads, the avant-garde New York band that helped redefine Seventies rock & roll, especially that coming out of the city. A new book publishing Tuesday — Burning Down House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock — goes deep …
Read More »G-Dragon to Bring 'Übermensch' Tour to U.S. and Europe
Well, he said he would be back. After a headlining performance at Head in the Clouds Los Angeles last month (which marked his first U.S. performance since 2017), G-Dragon has announced U.S. and Europe dates for his ongoing Übermensch tour. The newly announced leg includes shows at both Newark, New …
Read More »Warped Tour Pulled Off the Impossible and Took Fans Back in Time
There is nothing quite like the music people discover when they’re in high school. It’s these songs that soundtrack first loves and heartbreaks, and all the moments that feel like they’re the end of the world. It’s these songs that act as a salve in teen bedrooms and hit even …
Read More »Judge Dismisses Sean Combs Juror Over Inconsistent Statements
Follow all of our Sean Combs trial coverage Sean Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering trial entered its sixth week Monday with the judge dismissing a juror whose credibility was contested after he gave inconsistent statements about where he lives. The juror, a 41-year-old Black man who works for New York’s …
Read More »Zak Starkey on Being Fired, Rehired, and Fired Again by the Who: 'These Guys are F-ckin' Insane'
The past few months have been quite a head-snapping time for Zak Starkey. The roller coaster began April 16 when the Who fired the drummer after three decades of solid work (“The band made a collective decision to part ways with Zak”), continued three days later when Pete Townshend announced …
Read More »Good Charlotte Announce First Album in Seven Years
It’s a new day — and Good Charlotte are back with brand new music. The pop-punk band have announced their eighth album, Motel Du Cap, out August 8. Good Charlotte shared the news on Monday with a billboard on Melrose Ave in Los Angeles. The billboard featured a picture of …
Read More »Mariah Carey Makes Men Disappear in 'Type Dangerous' Video
Mariah Carey is looking for someone who can match her savage ways in the action flick-themed video for her latest single “Type Dangerous.” Directed by Joseph Kahn, the clip features guest appearances from Marlon Lundgren Garcia and MrBeast, who play unsuitable prospects for the singer. “I don’t know him,” Carey …
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