By now, you’ve seen that Kanye West has been almost universally dropped by every music and fashion institution to which he was attached, after spouting anti-Semetic rhetoric, with adidas finally cutting ties with him yesterday, October 25. While not directly associated with the artist, The Chainsmokers have said that they are taking steps to remove
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Motley Crue recently revealed that guitarist John 5 (Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Alice Cooper) will be taking over for retiree Mick Mars. Understandably, fans, musicians and other entertainment professionals reacted in a variety of ways, leading bassist Nikki Sixx to confirm that John 5 “checks all the boxes” for the band. Yesterday (Oct. 29), Sixx
Hailing from Croatia, Matroda has become a household name within the house music community. Inspired by historic artists like Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and Frank Sinatra, Matroda received classical training in keyboard, drums, and violin. Merging this knowledge with unique basslines, vocal chops, and other house components, this young producer has forged his own signature
There are few former rock music couples more famous than Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson, so perhaps it’s no great shock that Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox dressed as them for Halloween this year. Likewise, the fact that fans have reacted in a multitude of ways is no less surprising. As reported by Entertainment Weekly yesterday
Up and coming house duo Sutton Place is made up of friends Dana and Nick, whose origin dates back to their high school days where Dana taught Nick how to DJ. Their passion for music and production continued throughout college, where they eventually rekindled their friendship during the pandemic. Upon countless phone calls and demos sent
Avenged Sevenfold may be modern day titans of heavy music, but in 2007 they were still trying to make a name for themselves. With their self-titled release, issued Oct. 30, 2007, they took a major stride forward in showing exactly what they could do and who they were musically. During that time they were coming
The rise of Fred again.. has been nothing if not meteoric. Since the release of his first Actual Life album during the pandemic, interest in the producer/DJ has skyrocketed across the dance music spectrum, with many festivals that booked him unable to keep up with the hype and placing him too early in the day or
Longtime Dead Kennedys drummer D.H. Peligro has died at the age of 63. The news was confirmed by the band who issued a statement revealing that the musician fell after suffering a trauma to the head after an accidental fall. The band’s statement on the matter reads as follows: Dead Kennedys’ drummer D.H. Peligro (Darren
There’s a light retro vibe coming from Major of Roses’ new single “But Not Now”. It’s a personalized synthesis of alt pop, singer/songwriter, alternative rock and late 60’s/early 70’s Hammond organ fueled balladry blended into an uniquely modern concoction. Major of Roses made much of their initial reputation on the ability to shift musical gears
It is once again that time of year… the annual Halloween mix from RL Grime has officially arrived, less than a full day after he played to a sold-out crowd at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Given the setting of the performance, this year’s mix intro was done by Bruce Buffer, the official octagon
Jerry Lee Lewis, one of the early rock ‘n’ roll artists that helped bring the genre to the mainstream, died today (Oct. 28) at the age of 87, and many fellow rockers have since taken to social media to pay their respects. The performer, nicknamed “The Killer,” rose to fame in the latter half of
Megadeth‘s latest album The Sick, The Dying… and The Dead! was one of the biggest metal releases of the year, debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. Former bassist David Ellefson, however, is not one of the many owners of the record, and insists he has no intentions of ever having a copy. Ellefson parted ways with
HQ2 Nightclub at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ, ranked among International Nightlife Congress’ 100 World’s Best Nightclubs, after a spectacular 2022 Summer season that saw DJ Snake, Tiesto, Steve Aoki, Alok and more perform, just announced their Fall 2022 line up. Fans will be able to enjoy sets from the likes of Morten,
The late 2010s produced a lot of interesting singer/songwriters, but among the more intriguing that I’ve heard in this last year is David Raybuck, whose record The Prodigal is raising a lot of eyebrows both in his scene as well as on the international level. A product of hybrid creativities and eclectic experimentation with some of the
Dead Weight is the deathstep project of Chicago based Jackson Iturbide that stands for aggressive catharsis and against self-harm and harming others. With beats and 808s in the vein of Skrillex and Maurauda, energy inspired by Slipknot, and vocals inspired by Napalm Death, Dead Weight fuses the styles of dubstep and death metal to unleash
Now that John 5 is officially in Motley Crue, the next question is what will it sound like? Luckily, you don’t have venture too far to get an idea as John 5 has already rocked out some Motley Crue material in the past. Yes, John 5 is stepping into significant shoes, with Mick Mars revealing
It’s not uncommon for artists to release vinyl exclusives, as Alison Wonderland did with “Down the Line” on the vinyl of her latest album, Loner. Luckily, the single is now available on DSPs and is out today with a new music video. The official video for the track follows the misadventures of a trio of
Longtime Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 has been confirmed to be Motley Crue‘s new guitarist now that Mick Mars has stepped down and retired. Naturally, as a result of one of the most significant lineup changes in rock and metal history. fans have had a lot of varying reactions to the news. What should be