Terrance Dixon, the longtime right-hand man to Fat Joe, has officially filed a $20 million civil RICO lawsuit against the Bronx rapper in federal court, alleging years of exploitation, fraud and abuse under what he calls “The Cartagena Enterprise.” The complaint, filed Thursday (June 19), accuses Fat Joe of orchestrating a criminal operation involving forced […]
I can hardly contain my excitement for today. It’s new music release day for the incredibly talented Irish alt-pop artist, Ocean Tisdall. I first discovered his enchanting artistry through his 2022 debut EP, “Boys Don’t Cry,” and it was an instant connection. Interestingly, his track “White Lies” became my most-played song on my Spotify Wrapped […]
If you don’t understand the acronym “LMGABEACSPK,” this event isn’t for you. ACRAZE today declared war on Miami’s culinary scene, announcing an upcoming pop-up rave inside a New York City bagel shop. The “Do It to It” hitmaker’s beef with the city’s breakfast game started when he ordered what should have been a simple bacon-egg-and-cheese. […]
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, […]
After more than five years without a new full-length, Testament have wrapped up their next studio offering — and they’re not stopping there. Guitarist Eric Peterson shared an update in a new episode of The Mixtape podcast, confirming the album is now mixed and nearly ready for release. Jens Bogren — whose resume includes work […]
“I just want to make music that’s vital — and then the day it’s not vital, I don’t need to make it anymore.” Ahead of the July 18 release of Bush’s new album, I Beat Loneliness, frontman Gavin Rossdale joined Loudwire Nights on Tuesday (June 17) to discuss his long career in rock and roll. Listen […]
Cassie Ventura unleashed a furious tirade in a 2014 audio recording released to the public Wednesday (June 18). The audio, originally played in open court Thursday (May 16) during Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial, features Ventura threatening to kill a man she believed had a “freak-off” sex tape involving her. The man, identified […]
We all know Fred again.. speaks fluent internet, translating viral-today-forgotten-tomorrow moments into music that matters beyond the screen. The British electronic music superstar took his digital dreams to new heights last night, joining forces with Twitch to debut “Victory Lap,” a new single with grime icon Skepta and streamer Plaqueboymax. The crossover track, a heavy-hitting blend hip-hop, grime and 140 […]
Spinefarm has just signed Florida’s Cold Steel and I can totally see why – this band has one speed, and it’s “stomping fucking riffs.” To mark the occasion, the band has unleashed their brand new single, “Blacksmith of Damnation,” a crushing introduction to their signature brand of aggressive metal, fusing thrash intensity, hardcore grit, and […]
Our guests in this week’s Gear Factor episode are Jason Parrish and Mychal Soto of slam/death metal breakouts PeelingFlesh. Formed in 2021 in Oklahoma, the four-piece group (rounded out by vocalist Damonteal Harris and drummer Joe Pelleter) has made an immediate impact on the scene. The 2020s has been one of the best eras in […]
