Author Archives: GoldMark

How to Hear and Watch Every US AC/DC Tour: 1977-2023

For nearly 50 years, AC/DC has been bringing their no-frills brand of hard rock to America. Starting with their first U.S. show in 1977, Angus Young and company quickly developed a reputation as a must-see opening act. As with the rest of the world, it wasn’t long before they were headlining stateside arenas and eventually, […]

Weezer Member’s Wife Shot By Police

On April 8, 2025, a shocking incident unfolded in Los Angeles involving Jillian Lauren, the wife of longtime Weezer bassist Scott Shriner. Lauren, a 51-year-old author and advocate, was shot by LAPD officers during a chaotic police operation and later booked on suspicion of attempted murder. The situation began around 3:25 p.m. when California Highway […]

Weezer Bassist’s Wife Shot by Police, Booked for Attempted Murder

Police on Tuesday shot Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, and booked her for attempted murder while they were pursuing suspects in a Los Angeles hit-and-run. According to a news release from the Los Angeles Police Department, the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon after the California Highway Patrol requested backup to locate three hit-and-run […]

Quavo Sued by Artist for Using Car Sculpture Without Permission

Quavo has been hit with a lawsuit by New York-based visual artist Daniel Arsham for using one of his iconic sculptures in a promo video without permission. Famous Artist Sues Quavo Over “Stolen” Sculpture in Video Daniel Arsham has been connected to hip-hop for many years. Much of his work bridges the gap between art and architecture, […]

Brutal Assault Completes Lineup For 2025

Brutal Assault Announces Its Final Bands For 2025 Lineup This year’s Brutal Assault announces its final bands! Norwegian group Funeral will bring slow and dark doom metal, while the Brazilian all-female formation Crypta and Czech brutal death metal machine Cutterred Flesh will deliver a solid dose of death metal. Slovak band Besna will showcase their […]

Why Crosby, Stills and Nash Wanted to Reshoot Their Iconic Cover

The cover artwork for Crosby, Stills and Nash’s 1969 debut ranks among the most recognizable of its era. So why did the band initially want the image reshot? During a recent conversation with The Rockonteurs podcast, Graham Nash explained what happened. “One day, (photographer) Henry Diltz came into the studio. He’s a dear friend of […]