To jump-start the new year, Kings of Leon, who have been mostly quiet since 2016’s WALLS album, shared teasers of four new songs — “Must Catch the Bandit,” “Feel the Way You Do,” “Dancing In Your Head” and “Spin It Like We Can” — on Instagram. They dropped the hints in two batches; last week […]
Paul McCartney Pays Tribute to His 'Biggest' Rival Gerry Marsden
After news of Gerry Marsden’s death broke on Sunday, Paul McCartney took to Twitter to pay tribute to the Gerry and the Pacemakers frontman. “Gerry was a mate from our early days in Liverpool. He and his group were our biggest rivals on the local scene. His unforgettable performances of You’ll Never Walk Alone and […]
Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers Dies at 78
Gerry Marsden has died at the age of 78. The Gerry and the Pacemakers frontman was battling an infection in his heart and passed away Sunday morning. Marsden formed the Pacemakers in 1959, and the Liverpool band became the second signed to the Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein. They released their debut single “How Do You Do […]
Watch Nandi Bushell Cover Blur's 'Song 2' in a Union Jack Outfit
It didn’t take long for Nandi Bushell to share her first cover of 2021. On Sunday, the 10-year-old musical prodigy uploaded a performance of Blur’s “Song 2,” in which she plays drum, bass, guitar, and sings while donning a pretty fierce Union Jack outfit. “This week I have been learning about #Britpop, the 90’s and […]
Brandi Carlile Releases Soundgarden Collaboration on Streaming Services
Back in September, Brandi Carlile released A Rooster Says as part of Record Store Day 2020’s second drop. The 12″ LP includes versions of “Black Hole Sun” and “Searching With My Good Eye Closed” recorded with Soundgarden’s surviving members; however, only those who were able to snag a physical copy were fortunate enough to hear the songs. Luckily for […]
Thom Yorke Pays Tribute to 'Massive Inspiration' MF Doom
After news broke of MF Doom’s passing on Thursday, tributes came pouring in. On Saturday, Thom Yorke paid his respects via Twitter. “I am so sad to hear MF Doom’s passing,” he wrote. “He was a massive inspiration to so many of us, changed things.. for me the way he put words was often shocking […]
Vanilla Ice and Mike Love of the Beach Boys Performed at Maskless Mar-a-Lago New Year's Eve
Remember when Smash Mouth and some other bands so terrible that Trapt made it on to the promotional materials performed at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota back in August? It caused approximately 260,000 cases of COVID-19 according to one study, which means it probably affected more lives than anything any of the artists had […]
Post Malone Covered Black Sabbath and Alice in Chains
Bud Light Seltzer’s New Year’s Eve livestream was appropriately headlined by the human incarnation of Bud Light itself, better known as Post Malone. But if fans were expecting Posty to stick with his own tracks, they clearly hadn’t been paying attention to last year. Much like how the Crocs collaborator busted out his own take […]
MF DOOM, Legendary Underground Rapper, Dies at 49
MF DOOM (Daniel Dumile), the legendary underground rapper known for his elaborate lyrics, genre-bending collaborations, and iconic “supervillain” mask/persona, died on Oct. 31 at the age of 49 according to a post on his social media accounts written by his wife. A person familiar with the situation has confirmed with SPIN the news of his death. […]
Nandi Bushell Rings in 2021 With New Original Song
Everyone’s favorite rockin’ prodigy, Nandi Bushell, is back with one more gift to fans before the year ends. After debuting her tune “Gods and Unicorns” earlier this month, she’s back with another (brief) original track to celebrate the end of 2020. The new track also comes just a handful of days after she did one […]