I n 2003, Heather Evans Taylor agreed to take a helicopter sightseeing tour with a pilot friend she’d met through her bank teller job in San Diego. When she arrived at Montgomery Field Airport, she was surprised to see that Tommy Lee, the lanky and colorfully tattooed Mötley Crüe drummer, …
Read More »Disturbed's Belgium Concert Reportedly Canceled Due to Safety Concerns Over Singer's Israel Support
Disturbed’s upcoming concert in Brussels, Belgium has reportedly been canceled due to safety concerns stemming from singer David Draiman’s support of Israel. The heavy metal band, as well as Megadeth, were scheduled to perform at the Belgian city’s Forest National venue on Oct. 15. However, the mayor of the municipality …
Read More »Cardi B Delayed Video for BIA Diss Track to Avoid 'Bullying' Rapper on Her Album Release Day
Cardi B might be pretty and petty — but she wants to be clear that she is not a bully. During an Instagram Live video Thursday night, the Am I The Drama? rapper revealed she passed on releasing a video for “Pretty & Petty,” her BIA diss track, on the …
Read More »Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Dead at 48 After Prison Attack
Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has died at the age of 48 after he was attacked in prison today, it has been confirmed. Watkins was serving a 29-year jail term after being convicted of a string of heinous sexual offenses, including crimes against young children and babies at HMP Wakefield, West …
Read More »Timbaland Puts His AI Music Has 'Pure Soul' Theory to the Test With Tata Taktumi Debut
Over the past couple of years, Timbaland has positioned himself as one of the few contemporary pop figures willing to fully embrace the use of artificial intelligence in music. He’s partnered with the AI music platform Suno (which is being sued by the RIAA for copyright infringement), started his own …
Read More »Clairo, Lucy Dacus, Nao, More Join No Music for Genocide Boycott
On Oct. 10, the No Music for Genocide collective announced that Clairo, Lucy Dacus, Nao, and more have joined their ranks. Last month, the decentralized organization kicked off a boycott movement protesting what a United Nations commission and other organizations have deemed Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza in their …
Read More »Frank Zappa's Halloween Live Series Continues With Box Set of Famed 1978 Residency
Frank Zappa’s famed and fiery Halloween 1978 residency at New York’s Palladium will be the focus of an upcoming box set, the latest in a long series of live albums revolving around the guitarist’s favorite holiday. Halloween 78, out Oct. 24 via Zappa Records/UMe, will be released in a series …
Read More »Lady Gaga Sets Appearance in 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'
Lady Gaga is a little too chic to keep any lumpy cerulean sweaters in her closet, but she’ll have her pick of designer garments when she appears in The Devil Wears Prada 2. According to Variety, Mother Monster will appear in the forthcoming sequel to the fashion film, which is …
Read More »No Doubt to Reunite for Sphere Residency in Las Vegas
No Doubt is Vegas bound. Gwen Stefani will reunite with her bandfor six shows at the Sphere in Las Vegas, according to multiple reports. The short run will kick off May 6, with five more shows scheduled through the month, wrapping May 16. The other gigs will take place May …
Read More »María Zardoya Finds Beauty in the Natural World on Her Solo Debut as Not for Radio
In late August, María Zardoya began posting a series of quiet voice notes for fans on Spotify, guiding them gently toward Not for Radio, a project she formed outside of her breakthrough band, the Marías. She wanted to welcome people into an entire world she’d built — an “alternate reality,” …
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