After a week where DaBaby was widely admonished for making blatantly false statements and insulting gay men and HIV along with other misogynistic comments at the Rolling Loud festival in Miami, the rapper (Jonathan Lyndale Kirk) was kicked off Sunday’s Lollapalooza’s lineup. “Lollapalooza was founded on diversity, inclusivity, respect, and love. With that in mind, […]
Lollapalooza 2021 Opens in Full Force as COVID Looms Large
In the history of Chicago concerts, there has likely never been as much riding on a live music event as on Lollapalooza 2021. It’s been less than two months since the city fully “reopened” for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic sent it spinning into lockdown, and like elsewhere in the country, the rise […]
Kurt Cobain's Childhood Home Is A Landmark, With An Exhibit Coming Soon | SPIN
Kurt Cobain’s childhood home in Aberdeen, Washington has long been the ultimate pilgrimage destination for Nirvana fans. But as of last week, it became official. Washington’s Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation included the late singer’s home to the state’s Heritage Register as a culturally important building. And soon, fans will get to walk in […]
Ozzy Osbourne Plans 'No More Tears' Reissue for 30th Anniversary | SPIN
A special album reissue from Ozzy Osbourne is on its way. Come September 17 (fun fact: this is the same date the album was originally released), we’ll have access to his 1991 album No More Tears with 12 new rare tracks hitting streaming services for the first time ever. No More Tears will arrive as an […]
Marilyn Manson Seeks Dismissal in Case Filed by Esme Blanco | SPIN
In a new court filing, Marilyn Manson has fired back at a lawsuit filed by Game of Thrones actress Esme Blanco. The shock rocker and his former manager, who were both sued by Blanco for sexual abuse and human trafficking in April, say that claims are “are untrue, meritless, and a key component of a coordinated attack […]
Dusty Hill, Longtime ZZ Top Bassist, Dies at the Age of 72
Dusty Hill, the bassist for legendary Texas blues-rock band ZZ Top, has died at the age of 72. The surviving members shared the news in a post on their Facebook page on Wednesday. “We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, […]
Mick Fleetwood Outlines the Future of Fleetwood Mac
On this week’s episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service, host Scott Lipps caught up with Fleetwood Mac’s namesake/drummer Mick Fleetwood and author Anthony Bozza. In their conversation, the trio discussed Fleetwood’s lengthy career, beginning as a child in England to becoming the drummer of one of the biggest bands in rock history, and how Bozza ended up co-writing […]
Martin Shkreli's Exclusive Wu-Tang Clan Album Sold to Unknown Party
Three years after the government seized hedge fund manager and overly smug pile of human trash Martin Shkreli’s copy of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin back in 2018, it’s now in the hands of an unknown buyer. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York didn’t say who they sold the exclusive […]
Joey Jordison, Former Slipknot Drummer, Dies at 46 | SPIN
Joey Jordison, the founding drummer and co-songwriter of Slipknot, has died at the age of 46. Jordison’s family announced the news in a statement. Jordison died in his sleep on Monday, July 26. See the full statement from Jordison’s family below: We are heartbroken to share the news that Joey Jordison, prolific drummer, musician and […]
The Offspring Poke Fun of 'Carpool Karaoke' With New Series 'Cockpit Karaoke'
Who needs a car when you’ve got a plane? The Offspring have put a spin on James Corden’s popular Carpool Karaoke with Cockpit Karaoke — a video series that sees frontman Dexter Holland and guitarist Noodles singing along to some of the band’s biggest hits from inside a private jet that’s being flown by Holland, who’s […]