Autor and musician Franz Nicolay published his first novel, Someone Should Pay For Your Pain, which follows the story of singer-songwriter Rudy Pauver, who navigates resentment, family obligations, and everything else that comes with life as a cult icon in middle-age. And as a lifelong musician in various bands (he’s currently the Hold Steady’s keyboardist) […]
Afrika Bambaataa Sued for Alleged Sexual Abuse, Sex Trafficking of a Minor | SPIN
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa was sued in August for alleged sexual abuse and sex trafficking of a minor. The lawsuit, which was filed in New York State Supreme Court on Aug. 4 and obtained by SPIN, details the alleged abuse, which allegedly took place from 1991-1995. The victim, named as John Doe in the complaint, […]
Lucy Dacus Enlists Her Fans for New 'Brando' Video
Lucy Dacus released a video for the third single “Brando” off her newest album, Home Video. Inviting fans to send in clips of themselves dancing, skateboarding, jumping, and singing, the video is a compilation from over 100 submissions and is as nice as you’d expect. Inside the blue animated border mimicking an old-school television set, […]
Pavement to Reunite for First Tour in 10 Years | SPIN
Back in 2010, Pavement announced the first string of shows since their breakup in 1999, mentioning the tour “was not a prelude to additional jaunts and/or a permanent reunion.” Surprise! They were wrong. Pavement will be hitting the road, performing in the UK and Europe in the fall of 2022. The Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain […]
Lauren Rosas Is On A New Project, The Podcast Sideshow 210
LA-based Latin American singer, Lauren Rosas, is broadening her journey to podcasting. This new series is an interesting array of hosts and topics that will surely keep you at the edge of your seat. With an impressive combination of four female lead hosts and diverse subjects, maybe even cover the paranormal. This comes to no […]
Top 6 New Rap & Hip Hop Albums
Discover these 6 newest rap and hip hop albums that are true gems of the summer! Whether you love these genres and are a bit of an expert or even just dipping your toes in the vast world of rap, we’re sure you’ll find something beautiful and inspirational in each of them. YC794 – “The […]
Hear Radiohead's Unheard Track From New 'Kid A Mnesia' LP | SPIN
Radiohead has detailed their triple-album release called Kid A Mnesia, honoring the 20th and 21st anniversaries of their two masterpieces, Kid A and Amnesiac. The reissue set comes out on November 5. In addition to the two reissues, the set will include an exclusive third disc called Kid Amnesiae, which features unheard material and alternative […]
SPIN Presents Lipps Service With Talib Kweli | SPIN
On this week’s episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service, host Scott Lipps caught up with Talib Kweli. In the episode, the artist discusses everything from his earliest musical influences to the two Black Star albums with Mos Def to working with massive stars like Kanye West and Dave Chappelle. Since its beginnings in 2018, the […]
BottleRock Pulls The Plug On Guns N' Roses' Set With Dave Grohl on Stage
BottleRock Napa Valley doesn’t mess around with its 10pm curfew. Guns N’ Roses closed out Saturday night’s festivities with an epic two-and-a-half-hour performance that ended with Dave Grohl joining them onstage to help with guitars and backup vocals on “Paradise City.” All was going well until the clock struck 10 and promoters promptly cut the […]
Sarah Harding, Girls Aloud Singer, Dead at 39
Sarah Harding has died at the age of 39. The Girls Aloud singer revealed to fans that she was battling breast cancer in August 2020 and that it had spread to other parts of her body. Her mother confirmed the news on Harding’s official Instagram account Saturday morning, writing: “It’s with deep heartbreak that today […]