Michael Ward, former guitarist for the Wallflowers, has died at the age of 57. The news was confirmed via the Wallflowers’ social media. “With love and gratitude the Wallflowers say farewell to the great and singular Michael Ward,” their post read. “Michael’s role and talents will forever remain a crucial part of the band’s history. […]
For centuries, solar eclipses have captured the fascination of humanity. Ancient cultures explained the celestial phenomena in a variety of ways. The Incas perceived solar eclipses as a sign that the sun god, Inti, was angry. They would attempt to appease the god with sacrifices and fasting. In ancient Chinese culture, a solar eclipse was […]
The upcoming solar eclipse offers music fans the chance to sync the climax of Pink Floyd‘s 1973 masterpiece The Dark Side of the Moon with a rare celestial event. On April 8, the moon will completely cover the sun for up to four and a half minutes along a path of totality that covers 15 […]
Frances Bean Cobain honored her father, Kurt Cobain, with a poignant tribute on the 30th anniversary of his death. “30 years ago my dad’s life ended,” she wrote on Instagram, alongside a series of candid pictures of the Nirvana frontman. “The 2nd and 3rd photo capture the last time we were together while he was […]
Ace Frehley says he has had more than one close encounter with UFOs in his lifetime, and believes he knows why our Government has spoken more openly about the phenomenon in recent years. “I don’t think they have a choice at this point,” the former Kiss star tells UCR. “There have been so many sightings […]
Trent Reznor has slammed streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, claiming their paltry payouts have “mortally wounded” artists. The Nine Inch Nails mastermind dished his thoughts during a recent interview with GQ. “I think the terrible payout of streaming services has mortally wounded a whole tier of artists that make being an artist unsustainable,” […]
The brother of Joey Ramone has filed a countersuit against the widow of Johnny Ramone, claiming her efforts to stop a Netflix film about the punk legends is “baseless and flimsy.” In January, Linda Cummings-Ramone sued Joey’s brother Mitchel Hyman (better known as Mickey Leigh), claiming he “covertly” developed an “unauthorized” biopic on the Ramones. […]
It was King Crimson’s Robert Fripp himself who nearly broke the prog internet when he shared details of Adrian Belew’s upcoming tour paying homage to the ’80s era of the band. In a way, it was a perfect full circle moment, considering that Belew had first floated the ideas he was having to Fripp in 2019, […]
John Sinclair, a counterculture icon who managed Detroit rockers MC5 during their peak years, has died. He was 82. His representative confirmed that the Michigan native died of congestive heart failure, The Detroit News reported. In addition to managing MC5, Sinclair was known as a poet, a political activist, a vocal marijuana advocate and the leader of the […]
Heart has announced new dates for their 2024 Royal Flush Tour. The band unveiled shows that run from April through September, many of them with Cheap Trick, back in January. They have now added more than 30 dates to the tour that will keep them on the road until the end of the year. The new […]