Monthly Archives: December 2024

Reading & Leeds 2025 Lineup: Chappell Roan, Travis Scott

The lineup for the 2025 edition of the Reading and Leeds Festival is here. Chappell Roan, Hozier, Bring Me The Horizon, and Travis Scott top the bill at the dual festivals in Reading, Berkshire, and Leeds, Yorkshire, from August 21-24, 2025. The lineup also includes Trippie Redd, Conan Gray, Amyl And The Sniffers, Mannequin Pussy, […]

AN AUTUMN Picks Their Favorite Blackgaze & Blackgaze-Adjacent Tracks

The following blackgaze records were chosen by Dutch blackgaze band An Autumn, whose new album Ethereal is out right now. Get it here on limited-edition vinyl or here digitally. “We came from doom/death metal mixed with black metal. There’s a strong 90’s indie influence in our sound also,” said An Autumn‘s Mchl. “So blackgaze, we […]

Alex Van Halen Recalls Eddie’s Final Moments: ‘He Never Gave Up’

Alex Van Halen has opened up about the final moments of Eddie Van Halen’s life. During an appearance on the All There Is With Anderson Cooper podcast, the Van Halen drummer admitted his brother’s death felt shocking despite a long battle with cancer. “None of us really thought he was gonna die,” Alex explained (as transcribed […]

Red Hot Chili Peppers Member Had Teased Quitting

John Frusciante’s longtime guitar tech Dave Lee recently reflected on Frusciante’s choice to leave the Red Hot Chili Peppers for a second time in 2009. While speaking to Boss, Lee revealed that the guitarist’s exit from the band was anything but unexpected as he had been planning a hiatus two years before his departure. “Everything […]

Jurors Speak About Young Thug Trial for the First Time

Jurors on the Young Thug YSL RICO trial are finally speaking out following the conclusion of the case. Jurors Break Silence on YSL Trial On Tuesday (Dec. 4), local Atlanta news station WSB-TV reporter Michael Seiden interviewed Jason Collins, 38, a.k.a juror No. 56, who gave his thoughts on being involved in the longest trial in […]

Gene Simmons Says Rock Is Dead. He’s Clueless

Tony Soprano once famously said, “’Remember when’ is the lowest form of conversation.” This never dawned on Kiss’ Gene Simmons, whose recent “rock is dead” rant amounted to little more than waxing nostalgic about the days when his band ruled the roost — and revealed his ignorance and disinterest in the current state of the genre. Simmons made his latest […]

Kid Bookie, ALT BLK ERA, Bob Vylan Nominated

The nominations for the 2025 MOBO Awards were unveiled this morning (December 04), including the names in the Best Alternative Music Act category. Presented in association with Marshall, it will see Kid Bookie, ALT BLK ERA, Bob Vylan and Native James compete for the title at the ceremony which takes place in Newcastle on February […]

15 Best Broadway Singers of All Time

Broadway is more than just a stage—it’s a realm where dreams take flight, stories come alive, and voices echo through history. Over the years, it has been graced by an extraordinary lineage of performers whose talent transcends time. These singers didn’t just perform; they transformed their characters into living, breathing emotions, leaving audiences spellbound. From […]