Author Archives: GoldMark

Guillotine ‘A Lesser Key’ | Track By Track

Guillotine guide us through the films, books, games and musical worlds that helped carve out their beautifully considered and utterly boundless new record. After a few years away, A Lesser Key feels like the record Guillotine always needed to make. Time gave us the space to grow as writers, musicians and people, and when we […]

Diddy Transferred to New Prison in Pennsylvania

Diddy has reportedly been moved to a new prison after recent reports of a fight with a fellow inmate and being busted for contraband. On Friday (Oct. 16), TMZ reported the embattled mogul has been transferred from FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey to Federal Corrections Institution in Allenwood, Penn. The new location is a low-security prison with […]

Hear Shane Cronin and Whisker’s New Single, ‘Bus Stop’

What if you could go back and have a conversation with your younger self? That’s what Shane Cronin finally had the chance to do with “Bus Stop,” the newest single from his project, Whisker. You can watch a video for the track below. But the singer-songwriter didn’t have a completely ordinary childhood, because he grew […]

L’Impératrice and Maggie Rogers Have Our Attention—and Our Screen

A blue visor, sculptural clothing and Maggie Rogers appearing above a curious little machine. L’Impératrice’s “Any Way” thumbnail is doing considerably more than asking us to press play. The 2024 video, featuring Rogers, was directed by Zite & Léo and produced by LEFT for microqlima. The directors’ official upload includes the credits, and they are […]

YNW Melly’s Double Murder Retrial Jury Selection to Be Livestream

A judge has granted permission for the jury selection in YNW Melly‘s upcoming double-murder retrial to be livestreamed, as well as issuing several strict mandates for the proceedings. According to documents obtained by XXL on Thursday (Oct. 15), Judge Martin S. Fein submitted administrative orders to the Broward County Clerk in Broward County, Fla., on […]

That Time Nikki Sixx Peed on Rick Nielsen’s Raincoat

Motley Crue and Cheap Trick fans are known to be hardcore collectors. But Rick Nielsen wants to give you the chance to buy something you definitely don’t own yet. As part of his upcoming auction, which features many of his famous and eclectic sweaters, lots of guitars, and even a Cheap Trick-worthy checkered John Deere […]

Chance the Rapper Wins $1.5 Million in Trial Against Ex-Manager

Chance The Rapper wins a $1.5 million judgment in a second trial against his former manager. According to a Billboard report, published on Wednesday (Oct. 14), Chance, born Chancelor Bennett, secured a second legal win on Tuesday (Oct. 13) against former manager Pat Corcoran (aka Pat the Manager) that will ultimately give the Chicago rapper […]