Author Archives: GoldMark

More Than 100 Times Rock’s Biggest Bands Let Us Down

A band’s most disappointing album, as this list shows, isn’t always a band’s worst record. More often, they arrive at the end of a period of creative momentum or rebirth. They’re also found at those times when rock’s biggest bands took the first stumble toward a period of prolonged struggle or even into irrelevancy. Sometimes a key group […]

The Smiths & Foo Fighters Members Join Forces

It has been noted that Following Foo Fighters’ surprise Friday performance at Glastonbury, Dave Grohl stuck around for another unannounced cameo on Saturday: the Foo Fighters frontman played drums for Pretenders during their own set at the UK festival via Consequence. Grohl wasn’t the only big-name guest to join Chrissie Hynde-led outfit. Johnny Marr, who briefly played in Pretenders following […]

Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary Tribute at 2023 BET Awards

Chief Keef, Fat Joe, The Sugarhill Gang and a whole slew of legends took center stage to perform the Hip-Hop 50th anniversary tribute at the 2023 BET Awards tonight. On Sunday (June 25), many of hip-hop’s biggest and brightest stars turned out for the annual BET Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. After Lil Uzi Vert set the tone for the night […]

Former MEGADETH Drummer LEE RAUCH Has Passed Away

Former Megadeth drummer Lee Rauch has passed away. Rauch played on Megadeth‘s 1984 demo Last Rites and was replaced by Gar Samuelson prior to the recording of Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good!. We wish the Rauch family all the best at this time. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. Rauch‘s death was confirmed […]

Honey Revenge Drop ‘Habitual’ Music Video & Announce UK Show

Honey Revenge have celebrated the release of their debut album ‘Retrovision’ with a new music video and the announcement of their first ever UK show. The band are the subject of our latest digital cover feature The Album Story and today have unveiled the video for ‘Habitual’, which vocalist Devin Papadol describes as “a fun, […]

10 Best Curtis Mayfield Songs of All Time

Curtis Mayfield stands as an iconic figure in the realm of soul and R&B music, leaving an indelible mark on the industry with his mesmerizing vocals, socially conscious lyrics, and innovative sound. From his early days as a member of the soul group The Impressions to his successful solo career, Mayfield’s talent and artistry have […]

Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte

The 2023 BET Awards paid tribute to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a massive slate of decades-spanning performances. The first, taking place just after Lil Uzi Vert’s opening performance of “Just Wanna Rock,” included Sugarhill Gang performing their career hit, “Rapper’s Delight” and an appearance from MC Lyte performing “Cha Cha Cha,” as well […]

Mick Mars Wants to Be Lost in the Bermuda Triangle When He Dies

Mick Mars predicted he’ll be dead within eight years — and he knows what he wants done with his body. In a wide-ranging interview with Rolling Stone, the embattled Motley Crue guitarist discussed the circumstances that led to his retirement from touring last year, his ongoing lawsuit against his bandmates, his long-awaited solo album Another Side of Mars and his […]

Pearl Jam Member Announces Death Of His Hero

The literary world mourns the loss of a true master of the written word, Cormac McCarthy, who passed away recently. McCarthy leaves behind a powerful and profound body of work that has left an indelible mark on the world of literature. Throughout his career, McCarthy captivated readers with his unique storytelling style, his evocative prose, […]