Jack Sherman, who was the second guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, has died at the age of 64. The band confirmed the news in a post on their Instagram account. “We of the RHCP family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the worlds beyond, for he has passed. Jack played […]
Chris Cornell Statue in Seattle Vandalized
The bronze Chris Cornell statue outside of the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) in Seattle has been vandalized. Seattle station KIRO 7 News showed a photo of the statue of the Soundgarden singer, which was painted white, on Facebook yesterday. This is what the Chris Cornell statue looks like in front of Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture. Somebody […]
Watch Luna Cover Television's 'Marquee Moon'
Although the members of Luna are literally all over the world, it didn’t stop the band from collaborating on a new recording. And today (Aug. 21), they released their version of “Marquee Moon,” the 1977 title track off Television’s debut album. While they stay pretty true to the original, the video for the song is […]
Mark Lanegan and Earth's Dylan Carlson Cover Galaxie 500's "Summertime"
Screaming Trees alum Mark Lanegan and Earth singer/guitarist Dylan Carlson dropped their take on “Summertime” as part of the ongoing Galaxie 500 series, a video project of 20 bands covering songs from the short-lived but influential trio that formed in the late ’80s. The initial plan was a concert of Galaxie 500 covers in conjunction with Record […]
Coheed and Cambria Share 'Jessie's Girl 2' Video Featuring Rick Springfield
Coheed and Cambria wrote a sequel to Rick Springfield’s ubiquitous 1981 #1 hit “Jessie’s Girl,” and the follow-up, “Jessie’s Girl 2,” furthers the lyrical narrative in unexpected and comic ways. The Grammy-Award winning Springfield plays a hapless bartender in the video, a version of the lovesick character from his original “Jessie’s Girl.” In a statement, Coheed and […]
Watch the Killers Bring 'Blowback' to 'The Late Show'
The Killers’ new album, Imploding the Mirage is finally out today (Aug. 21). And the band celebrated the release by debuting their new single, “Blowback” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night (Aug. 20). Unlike their previous quarantine performances, this one shows the full band, while still socially distanced, back together onstage. As […]
Patty Smyth Reflects on 25 Years With John McEnroe on 'Build a Fire'
Patty Smyth is releasing her first album of original material in a few months. Previously, she’s shared “Drive” from that upcoming collection and today, she dropped “Build a Fire,” a song that’s an ode to her 25-year relationship with tennis legend John McEnroe. “John and I have been together almost 25 years,” Smyth said in […]
Pharrell Enlists Jay-Z for Powerful New Single 'Entrepreneur'
Pharrell wasn’t “Frontin” when he announced his new track with Jay-Z on Thursday. Just hours later, the legendary Neptunes producer has shared his most recent Hov link-up, “Entrepreneur.” The single was released as part of Skateboard P’s Time Magazine curated cover, The New American Revolution, which features conversations with Angela Davis, Tyler the Creator, Naomi Osaka, Geoffrey Canada and others about systemic issues faced […]
Deftones Announce First Album in Four Years, Share 'Ohms'
Deftones shared “Ohms,” the first track from the upcoming 10-song album, which is also called Ohms. The video for the song was directed by Rafatoon. The band has been teasing out information about the release over the past week or so, though they did say that a new album was coming “hopefully” in September. Ohms follows […]
Megan Thee Stallion Says Tory Lanez Shot Her in the Feet
Megan Thee Stallion went on Instagram Live on Thursday and said that Tory Lanez was the person who shot her in the feet last month in Los Angeles. The session came a day after the rapper shared graphic photos of her wounds and over a few weeks where she’s slowly revealed what happened. In the […]