Influential post-punk lineup Gang of Four will put out Gang of Four: 77-81, a limited-edition box set of early work. Ahead of the release, “Damaged Goods” and a demo of the unreleased song “Elevator” have been shared. Gang of Four: 77-81 includes Entertainment! and Solid Gold (both remastered from the original analog tapes), a singles LP, and a double-LP […]
Marilyn Manson Issues Statement on Abuse Accusations
Earlier today, Evan Rachel Wood and four additional women accused Marilyn Manson of abuse. Following their statements, Loma Vista Recordings dropped Manson from its label. Now, Manson has issued a statement of his own, denying the accusations. “Obviously, my life and my art have long been magnets for controversy, but these recent claims about me […]
Marilyn Manson Dropped by Loma Vista Recordings Following Multiple Abuse Accusations
Following the news on Monday in which Westworld star Evan Rachel Wood said that Marilyn Manson “horrifically abused” her for years, Manson’s label, Loma Vista Recordings, announced that it would no longer be working with him. Manson’s recorded albums had been licensed to the label. Four additional women accused Manson of abuse in a piece published in Vanity Fair on Monday […]
Dustin Diamond, 'Saved By the Bell' Actor, Dies at 44
Dustin Diamond, the actor best known for his role as Samuel “Screech” Powers on Saved By the Bell, has died at the age of 44. The actor was hospitalized in Florida last month after experiencing body pain and underwent testing before it was determined he had carcinoma, a form of cancer that starts in skin tissue or […]
Foo Fighters Tease New <i>Medicine at Midnight</i> Track 'Making a Fire'
It is Medicine at Midnight release week. In other words, Foo Fighters are unveiling their tenth studio album — delayed by the pandemic — this Feb. 5. They’re teasing the first track, “Making a Fire,” on Twitter, following the release of three singles: “Shame Shame,” “No Son of Mine,” and “Waiting on a War.” ARE […]
Tony Bennett's Battle With Alzheimer's Revealed; Second Album With Lady Gaga Due
Tony Bennett, the iconic singer of jazz, show tunes and standards, has shared that the singer has battled Alzheimer’s disease over the past four years in a new feature in AARP magazine. It was also revealed that Bennett has completed a second album with Lady Gaga that will drop this year. The unlikely duo previously teamed on […]
Evan Rachel Wood Accuses Marilyn Manson of Abuse
Evan Rachel Wood has accused Marilyn Manson of grooming and abuse that she says went on for years. Westworld star Wood released a statement on Instagram Monday morning (Feb. 1) that began, “The name of my abuser is Brian Warner, also known to the world as Marilyn Manson,” Wood wrote. “He started grooming me when I was a […]
Dave Grohl Recalls Getting 'Beaten by Police and Rednecks' During 'Rock Against Reagan' Concert
The Foo Fighters recently performed “Times Like These” during Joe Biden’s Celebrating America inauguration concert and played during Barack Obama’s presidency, but in the ’80s Dave Grohl was attending an event in Washington D.C. for a much different reason. During a recent interview with the Independent, he recalled getting “beaten by police and rednecks” during a […]
Neil Young to Release Lost 1982 Album 'Johnny's Island'
Neil Young has been sorting through his extensive catalog over the past year, sharing archival compilations of unreleased tracks from the ’70s and albums that never saw the light of day. The prolific songwriter plans to drop a collection of ’80s material called Road of Plenty sometime this year, and most recently announced another “lost” album, Johnny’s Island. The album […]
Machine Gun Kelly Performs 'my ex's best friend' and 'lonely' on 'Saturday Night Live'
Machine Gun Kelly made his Saturday Night Live debut last night, with fellow first-timer John Krasinski acting as host. The rapper-turned-punk played “my ex’s best friend” and “lonely” off his latest album, Tickets to My Downfall. Watch the performances below. Though he’s appeared in a number of films, MGK didn’t appear in any skits. We chatted with MGK about […]