Country legend Tom T. Hall has passed away at the age of 85. His son Dean confirmed the news on Twitter, writing: “With great sadness, my father, Tom T. Hall, died this morning [August 20] at his home in Franklin, Tennessee. Our family asks for privacy during this difficult time.” Hall was known as “the […]
Nine Inch Nails Cancel All 2021 Dates Citing COVID Concerns
Following a banner year that included (so far) winning a Golden Globe, an Oscar, working on new music and producing a new Halsey album, Trent Reznor was ready to take Nine Inch Nails back on the road for a celebration of the return of live music. However, with the Delta variant of COVID continuing to […]
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds to Release B-Sides & Rarities Part II | SPIN
Back in 2005, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds released B-Sides & Rarities, a collection that’s exactly as its title describes. Now, 16 years later, the group has another volume of obscurities on the way. Out on Oct. 22, B-Sides & Rarities Part II was compiled by Cave and Warren Ellis, and contains 27 rare and […]
Bob Dylan Accused of Sexually Abusing 12 Year Old Girl in 1965
Bob Dylan is accused of grooming and molesting a 12-year-old girl according to a new lawsuit filed in New York City this past Friday, Aug. 13, in New York Supreme Court. The plaintiff, who goes by J.C. in the complaint, alleges that Dylan sexually abused her between April and May 1965 when Dylan was either […]
Bob Dylan Accused of Grooming and Sexual Abuse of 12-Year-Old Girl in 1965 According to New Lawsuit | SPIN
Bob Dylan is accused of grooming and molesting a 12-year-old girl according to a new lawsuit filed in New York City this past Friday, Aug. 13, in New York Supreme Court. The plaintiff, who goes by J.C. in the complaint, alleges that Dylan sexually abused her between April and May 1965 when Dylan was either […]
Watch Brandi Carlile Perform Soundgarden Hits With the Band's Surviving Members
Brandi Carlile brought out the surviving members of Soundgarden to perform a pair of songs during her show at George, Washington’s Gorge Amphitheatre on Saturday night. Guitarist Kim Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron and bassist Ben Shepherd joined Carlile and her band onstage to play “Black Hole Sun” and “Searching With My Good Eye Closed,” which were both featured […]
The Cure’s Simon Gallup Announces His Departure From the Band
Simon Gallup has announced he’s left the Cure. The bassist shared the news in a succinct Facebook post that read: “With a slightly heavy heart I am no longer a member of the Cure ! Good luck to them all …” The band has yet to address his departure; however, Stereogum pointed out a tweet […]
Live Nation Updates COVID-19 Policy to Require Proof of Vaccination or Negative Test at All Venues and Festivals
Live Nation updated its COVID-19 policy to require concert-goers, artists, and crew to show proof of vaccination or a negative test at all its venues and festivals. The entertainment industry giant previously announced this decision would be up to the artists; however, with the Delta variant surging and Chicago’s Lollapalooza successfully implementing the model in […]
Nanci Griffith, 'Love at the Five and Dime' Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 68 | SPIN
Nanci Griffith, the Grammy-winning and self-described “folkabilly” singer-songwriter, died on Friday in Nashville at the age of 68. Griffith’s management company, Gold Mountain Entertainment, confirmed the news of her passing to SPIN. “It was Nanci’s wish that no further formal statement or press release happen for a week following her passing,” the company said in […]
Jamie Spears to Step Down as Conservator for Britney Spears (Report) | SPIN
For the latest development in the ongoing Britney Spears conservatorship saga, the pop star’s father, Jamie Spears, has agreed to step down from being her conservator. While that’s a big win for the iconic pop star, it doesn’t come without its own points of contention. According to documents obtained by TMZ, the father’s attorney took […]