Depeche Mode kicked off their world tour on Thursday night at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, delivering their first U.S. concert in nearly five years. Excitement for the show was palpable inside arena, even before Depeche Mode took the stage. The performance came just a day before the release of the band’s new album, Memento Mori, the […]
Saliva’s founding guitarist Wayne Swinny has passed away. He was reportedly 59 years old. The news of Swinny’s passing comes one day after he was admitted to an intensive care unit following a brain hemorrhage. Wayne Swinny passes away Saliva singer Bobby Amaru has released the following statement regarding his bandmate’s […]
Nina Simone is widely regarded as one of the greatest musical artists of all time. Her powerful voice, unique blend of genres, and uncompromising stance on social justice and equality have made her an icon in the music industry. With a career spanning over four decades, Simone has left an indelible mark on the world […]
For the first new music Friday of the spring season, the rap game continues to flourish in 2023. This round of music releases sees a new album from one of the most talented multi-hyphenates in the entire industry, a smooth crooner repping Atlanta delivers an LP for the first time in over four years, a California spitter […]
I have to admit: I’ve always enjoyed the sound of an upright bass. And beyond its sound, I’m just fascinated by anyone who can hold such a monster of an instrument, and still have the most incredible poise to produce the most interesting of sonic excursions. Stripping away all the grandeur, it’s an impressive instrument, […]
Count Neil Young among those musicians who blame escalating ticket prices for ruining the concert industry. “It’s over. The old days are gone,” Young declared in a message posted to his Neil Young Archives website. “I get letters blaming me for $3,000.00 tickets for a benefit I am doing. That money does not go to […]
Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony recently spoke about forming a new band. Michael Anthony talks about the matter During an appearance on yesterday’s (Wednesday, March 22) edition of SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”, he was asked if he has any plans to form a new project or band once Sammy Hagar has finally […]
Kurtis Blow is a pioneering figure in the world of hip-hop and one of the genre’s most respected and influential artists. He was one of the first rappers to achieve mainstream success, with a string of hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s that helped to popularize hip-hop across the globe. With his unique […]
No one expected the news that Rick Ross has buffalo, and they’ve been racking up complaints from his neighbors in his Atlanta suburb. It only got worse when the creatures escaped the rapper’s ranch and caused damage to property. On Facebook earlier this week, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office shared a post about the situation, […]
Geoff MacCormack first met David Bowie when they were both 8 and students in primary school. They spent several of their formative years together as music-obsessed teens with a penchant for mod fashion and American rock ‘n’ roll. At the time, MacCormack never considered that his childhood pal would go on to become one of the […]