New York City in the 1980s was not necessarily a beacon of hope. By then, the crack cocaine epidemic had fully sunk its teeth in, with homicide rates reaching rates that had never been seen before, much of it drug related. In 1984, a man named Bernhard Goetz shot four young men on a subway […]
August Burns Red have re-signed with Fearless Records and shared a new track that announces their welcome back in some style. The track is called ‘Behemoth’, and it couldn’t be a more suitable title. Reminiscent of the crushing intent that defined the band’s early work – we’re looking at you, ‘Constellations’ – it is pure […]
Myke Towers has become one of Latin music’s biggest voices in recent years, and now he’s extending his empire to restaurants. It was announced last month that he had entered into a partnership with Taco Bell. The latest product of the team-up is a new ad for the Chicken Bacon Ranch Street Chalupas, which features […]
Bassist Mike Leon has announced his departure from CKY, citing what he describes as ongoing “unprofessionalism” and “lack of accountability” from the band’s leader, Chad I Ginsburg. In a candid statement shared with fans, Leon confirmed he will not be participating in the band’s upcoming shows and detailed the circumstances that led to his exit. […]
In the spring of 2025, it was announced that Foo Fighters would be moving forward without drummer Josh Freese. “The Foo Fighters called me Monday night to let me know they’ve decided ‘to go in a different direction with their drummer.’ No reason was given,” Freese wrote in a statement posted to Instagram then. “Regardless, […]
Sean Ono Lennon Defends Paul McCartney Reaction Sean Ono Lennon has spoken about the backlash Paul McCartney faced after John Lennon’s murder, arguing that the former Beatle’s much-criticised remarks in 1980 reflected shock rather than indifference. The comments appear in discussion around the documentary Man on the Run, where Sean revisits footage and interviews from […]
Jay-Z launches a new website to celebrate 30 years of music. On Friday (Feb. 20), Jay-Z launched a new website, JayZ30.com, to mark the 30th anniversary of both the release of his song “Dead Presidents,” which dropped on Feb. 20, 1996, and his three-decade-long music career. On Roc Nation’s Instagram account, which can be viewed […]
Steve Perry has made it clear that he will not be sharing the stage with Journey on their upcoming Final Frontier tour. In an interview published by Ultimate Classic Rock earlier today, keyboardist Jonathan Cain reported that Journey guitarist Neal Schon had been in touch with Perry about the possibility of making a guest appearance on the […]
ATLAS guitarist/vocalist Tuomas Kurikka takes us through the inspirations, influences and intents of their beautifully bold and bludgeoning new album. Sermon of the Dying Light This track was always meant to be more about setting a mood than being a “song” in the usual sense. I wanted to strip everything back and let tension build […]
Milwaukee’s Summerfest routinely has one of the biggest and most varied lineups in the music festival space. Organizers announced the roster for the 2026 edition today (February 19) and that remains true. The festival is set for three weekends: June 18 to 20, June 25 to 27, and July 2 to 4. Headlining are Garth […]