A$AP Rocky avoiding prison time after facing eight years behind bars for allegedly shooting at former friend A$AP Relli has been the talk of hip-hop and beyond this week. The less hip-hop has to say “Free you” the better. Now there’s a tangled web surrounding Rocky that involves 50 Cent, Tory Lanez and legal reporter Meghann Cuniff as […]
Retromorphosis Streaming New Album “Psalmus Mortis”; To Host Reddit AMA After festering in their hallowed crypt for the past eight years, finally, Spawn of Possession are reborn as Retromorphosis. Once again, Jonas Bryssling and his former bandmates joined forces with ex-Obscura and Necrophagist guitarist Christian Muenzner. But in adding former Decrepit Birth drummer KC Howard, […]
Founding Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers drummer Stan Lynch’s new band The Speaker Wars have released their first-ever video, for the song “You Make Every Lie Come True.” The song comes from the group’s self-titled debut album, which will get its first label release on May 30 via Frontiers Music. The Speaker Wars previously released […]
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan recently launched a new podcast titled “The Magnificent Others.” Among the many legendary musicians Corgan has already interviewed for upcoming episodes, KISS bassist Gene Simmons had the honor of appearing on “The Magnificent Others” debut. Over the years, Simmons has been very vocal about his belief that rock music is […]
Miley Cyrus has been a force in the music industry for over a decade, constantly reinventing herself while delivering hit after hit. From her early days as a Disney star to her evolution into a bold, genre-defying artist, she has captivated audiences with her powerful voice, fearless attitude, and deeply personal songwriting. Whether she’s belting […]
Back in 2010, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé had a major pop moment when they collaborated on “Telephone” from Gaga’s The Fame Monster. For years, fans have wondered if there would be a sequel, and now Gaga has confirmed it. Gaga took a lie detector test for a new Vanity Fair video, and in it, she […]
Former Yes drummer Bill Bruford reflected on his return to the band for 1991’s Union album, telling Rolling Stone the experience was, simply, “no good.” Bruford cofounded Yes and played with the band from 1968 to 1972, leaving after they released the landmark Close to the Edge (which is getting a deluxe reissue next month). He went on to play with King […]
A casting call has been shared for the newly announced comedy movie inspired by the early days of Green Day, with the callout seeking “punks, alts, hardcore, emo and rockers”. Following last week’s announcement of the movie, the Oklahama-based casting office Freihofer has released a callout for a concert scene. In search of “punks, alts, hardcore, emo […]
Few artists in music history can claim the influence and legacy of Carl Perkins, the “King of Rockabilly.” As one of the pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll, Perkins’s music took the world by storm in the 1950s, blending country twang with the raw energy of rhythm and blues. A contemporary of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, […]
Ja Rule says Irv Gotti changed Ja’s life during a tearful eulogy at Irv’s funeral. Ja Rule Speaks at Irv Gotti’s Funeral On Wednesday (Feb. 19), a private homegoing service for Irv Gotti was held in Queens, Gotti’s hometown. Several recording artists were in attendance, including rappers Jay-Z, Fat Joe, singer Ashanti and Ja Rule, who offered a […]