In an exclusive excerpt from Ted Templeman and Greg Renoff’s book Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music, the legendary producer of Van Halen‘s first six records explains how an impromptu stage rap from singer David Lee Roth turned into one of the band’s most beloved songs. The story picks up with Templeman, who […]
FLAMING LIPS frontman WAYNE COYNE calls BILLY CORGAN an “A**HOLE.” In the summer of 1994, SMASHING PUMPKINS joined the Lollapalooza tour with Green Day. According to the new book “Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival” by authors Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour, frontman Billy Corgan pissed off quite a few people on […]
Sexyy Red has quickly become one of the biggest figures in hip-hop over the past couple years. So, there’s a lot of love flowing her way, but when you reach the heights that Sexyy has, there’s inevitably some hate that also comes with the territory. Actually, Sexyy believes she gets an inordinate amount of hate, […]
An all-star lineup of rockers have contributed to a new album celebrating famed Canadian rock group Triumph. Magic Power: All Star Tribute to Triumph features contributions from former Skid Row vocalist Sebastian Bach, Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson, Anthrax frontman Joey Belladonna, Styx member Lawrence Gowan, Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, Night Ranger’s Jack Blades and […]
PUP have collaborated with Jeff Rosenstock for their brand-new single ‘Get Dumber’. Photo: Nestor Chumak The new track is the third cut from their forthcoming fifth LP, ‘Who Will Look After The Dogs?’, which arrives via Little Dipper / Rise Records on May 02. Previous PUP releases ‘Paranoid’ and ‘Hallways’ also form part of the […]
Few figures in the world of rock ‘n’ roll command the same level of awe, admiration, and controversy as Axl Rose. As the enigmatic frontman of Guns N’ Roses, Axl carved a legacy that has transcended decades, leaving an indelible mark on music history. His raw, powerful vocals, coupled with his electrifying stage presence, have […]
Hip-hop is seeing an unprecedented number of trials this year. A$AP Rocky was acquitted of all charges and Kay Flock was slammed with several guilty verdicts. While it’s not the best look for rappers, at least their cases are one step closer to coming to an end once they meet the jury. This week, Sean Kingston and his […]
Chiodos stopped their March 23 show at The Fillmore in Minneapolis, MN after about three songs due to vocalist Craig Owens fighting off some kind of illness. After the show, Chiodos issued the following statement: “Minnesota —we are very sorry for the set being cut early tonight. “Shortly before tonight’s performance was about to begin, […]
Lindsey Buckingham is in the studio with former bandmate Mick Fleetwood for the first time since Fleetwood Mac fired him in 2018. Fleetwood and Buckingham have remained friends, memorably appearing together in February at the sixth annual Jam For Janie Grammy Awards viewing party at the Hollywood Palladium, but their last studio project together dates […]
Rock guitarist and outspoken political commentator Ted Nugent has become a regular presence on conservative media outlets, frequently appearing on networks such as Newsmax, One America News, and various right-wing podcasts. Known for his hardline views on gun rights, personal freedom, and American values, Nugent’s media appearances have increased in frequency over the past two […]