Refused drummer David Sandström has released a detailed statement addressing the band’s decision to officially call it quits, making clear that unlike other groups who retire only to reunite, Refused will not be returning. “A few people have insinuated that like some other bands who, in the fashion of the great Larry David, quit with […]
The Fyre Festival has a new owner. The long, strange journey of notorious music festival now has a new chapter that will include another famous band — LimeWire. That’s right! The 2000s-era free peer-to-peer file sharing company that was hugely popular before being shut down over copyright infringement violations, has reportedly acquired the Fyre Festival […]
Lyor Cohen believes artificial intelligence could be the creative lifeline artists never knew they needed—even as the music industry sues AI companies for allegedly stealing copyrighted work. The longtime music executive and current head of YouTube Music and Google Music shared his optimistic stance in a Billboard guest column, arguing that AI won’t erase artistry […]
Even for emerging artists who have participated in televised reality competitions and gained significant attention, it is crucial that we shine a spotlight on their journeys beyond the shows. This is especially true because the artist who triumphs in the competition isn’t always the one who forges the most illustrious career. Take Erin LeCount, for […]
Following the destruction of the Orbyz Mainstage in Belgium, Tomorrowland’s Brazilian offshoot will take a year off as organizers opt to rebuild their centerpiece. As Tomorrowland‘s towering Mainstage stage suddenly went up in flames in July, it took with it an entire year of planning for the festival’s South American edition. In the wake of […]
In a recent conversation with Nikki Blakk of 107.7 The Bone, Rob Halford shared how the upcoming North American trek featuring Judas Priest, Alice Cooper, and Corrosion Of Conformity came together. “Back in the day, it was so easy to put these two together. Now they’re a little bit corporate, and blah, blah, blah. But […]
Matt Cameron recently shared the reason he left Pearl Jam earlier this year and an update on the final Soundgarden album. The drummer spoke with Billboard a few weeks ahead of Soundgarden’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. During the conversation, he spoke about his legacy with Soundgarden and Pearl Jam and shed some light […]
Cam’ron didn’t hesitate to pull the plug on Adrien Broner during Tuesday’s (September 16) episode of It Is What It Is after the boxer made a string of uncomfortable remarks toward co-hosts Treasure “Stat Baby” Wilson and Arabia Tillery. The episode started off light, but things quickly went left when Broner turned his attention away […]
What a notable year Rose Gray is having. After many years of songwriting for others, recording, and performing dance tracks, the East-London singer-songwriter has finally seen her debut album, “Louder, Please,” come to fruition. Additionally, her visibility has skyrocketed, as she secured support spots this summer on the Sugababes and Kesha tours. This exposure also […]
Marco Brusadelli started collecting nightclub flyers in 1991 and continued for 24 years, amassing a record-breaking stockpile. If you’ve been to an Italian nightclub from 1991 to 2015 there’s a good chance the flyer promoting the event has been archived by Marco Brusadelli, whose massive collection has been verified by Guinness World Records as the […]
