Sammy Hagar and the Circle will take the stage for the first time since the pandemic shut down the concert industry as the headliner of Rockin’ Fore the Kids at Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on September 18th. All funds raised will benefit the cancer-fighting efforts of Akron’s …
Read More »Thurston Moore, Mark Lanegan, Real Estate to Cover Galaxie 500 for Video Series
Thurston Moore, Real Estate, Surfer Blood and Mark Lanegan with Dylan Carlson are among the artists that will pay tribute to Galaxie 500 as part of a month-long celebration of the Record Store Day reissue of the band’s live LP Copenhagen. 20-20-20 will host the virtual concert of 20 of …
Read More »The Last Word: Jimmy Buffett on Hanging Out With Bob Dylan and the Dark Side of 'Margaritaville'
“We were hungry to get back in the studio,” says Jimmy Buffett, who just put out his first album in seven years, Life on the Flip Side,which aims to recapture some of the storytelling verve and loose rootsiness of his early work.In late spring, Buffett was riding out isolation in …
Read More »Country Trio Runaway June Aim for 'More Rootsy Sounds' With Addition of Natalie Stovall
In their earliest days as a trio, Runaway June wanted to incorporate a lot of fiddle and steel guitar into their songs. But there was a practical issue that ultimately forced the “Buy My Own Drinks” group in another direction when they recorded their 2019 debut album, Blue Roses. “We …
Read More »The Roots Rapper Malik B. Dead at 47
Malik B., the rapper who was a longtime member of the Roots from their formative years, has died. The group confirmed the rapper’s death to Rolling Stone, though no cause of death or other details were provided. “It is with heavy hearts and tearful eyes that we regretfully inform you …
Read More »Fox News' Best COVID-19 Truthers Unite to Promote Trump's Favorite Drug
On Monday, a video falsely promoting hydroxychloroquine as a cure for COVID-19 and downplaying the efficacy of masks went viral on various platforms, including Facebook (where it racked up nearly 20 million views) and Twitter. The video footage captured by Breitbart News was boosted by various members of anti-vaccine groups, …
Read More »28-Year-Old Veteran Shot Dead at Black Lives Matter Protest in Austin, Texas
Garrett Foster, a 28-year-old military veteran, was shot dead at a Black Lives Matter protest in Austin, Texas on Saturday night. At the time of his death, according to his mother, he had been pushing the wheelchair of his fiancée Whitney Mitchell, 28, a quadruple amputee. The two were high …
Read More »Peter Green, Fleetwood Mac Co-Founder and Guitar Great, Dead at 73
Peter Green, guitarist and co-founding member of Fleetwood Mac, has died at the age of 73. Green’s family confirmed his death in a statement to the BBC, “It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Green announce his death this weekend, peacefully in his sleep. A further statement …
Read More »Conspiracy Gets Real in Trailer for Amazon Prime Series 'Utopia'
Amazon Prime Video released the first teaser for its newest series Utopiaon Thursday. Based on the British serial of the same name, the eight-episode series starring John Cusack and Rainn Wilson premieres this fall on the streaming platform. The show centers on a group of comic book fans who bond …
Read More »The 1975 Unveil 'Notes on a Conditional Form' Online Exhibition
The 1975 have turned their latest album into an online art exhibit. The U.K. quartet released their fourth LP Notes on a Conditional Form this past May. As the group’s release plans changed due to the ongoing pandemic, the 1975 decided to create something virtual for their fans to enjoy …
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