Scott Taylor, who was a guitarist for the 1980s UK alt-rock band Then Jerico, reportedly died of years declining health following a brain tumor. “I’ve just heard the devastatingly sad news of the passing of (David) Scott Taylor,” the band posted on social media with photos and videos of Taylor. “He’d been gravely ill for […]
Watch Dave Grohl Serenade NYC Nurse with 'Everlong'
Artists across the music world are sharing their immense gratitude for the healthcare workers on the frontline with some epic cover performances. However, Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl fulfilled one fan’s dream with a special serenade. TJ Riley, an emergency and trauma nurse at Jacobi Medical Center in Bronx, New York, has been home recovering from […]
Alt-J, Grouplove and More Cover Bob Dylan
As more and more artists are collaborating on classic songs, acts from Canvasback Music, Atlantic Records, Parlophone also put their talents together to do an acoustic performance of Bob Dylan’s 1975 track, “Shelter From the Storm.” An idea that bloomed from the early days of the global pandemic, alt-J, Grouplove, Jealous of the Birds, Briston […]
Metallica to Stream Classic 1991 'Black Album' Era Show
For the past few weeks, Metallica has streamed a variety of shows from their past on their #MetallicaMondays. Their latest show, however, goes way back into their archive. Raise your hand if saw them play in Muskegon, Michigan, in 1991. Put it down, you’re lying. Anyway, that’s where tonight’s show hails from. “We had to […]
Bandcamp to Waive Rev Share on First Friday of Next 3 Months to Support Artists
Bandcamp was one of the first companies to publicly support artists when it waived fees on March 20 and gave all of the profits that day them. It raised over $4 million for them (according to internal Bandcamp numbers) — and now the company is doing something even bigger. For the next three months, Bandcamp […]
Billie Joe Armstrong Covers Starjet's 'War Stories'
A new week, another No Fun Mondays cover by Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong. As he’s done for the past month, Armstrong shared a new cover — Belfast power-pop outfit Starjet’s 1979 song “War Stories.” “This is it, this is it… this is this week’s No Fun Mondays: War Stories by Starjets,” the post is […]
Daft Punk To Score Dario Argento's New Movie
Daft Punk have been reportedly tapped to score a new film. The French electronic duo have will be working on the score for Italian director Dario Argento’s new film, Occhiali Neri (Black Glasses), Repubblica (via The Film Stage) reported. “They are my admirers, they know all my cinema,” Argento in the interview. “They heard from […]
Run the Jewels Celebrate the End of Greed in 'Ooh La La' Video
Last month, Run the Jewels shared “Ooh La La” from their long-awaited RTJ4 album. Now, Killer Mike and El-P have shared the visual component to the track. Opening up with the phrase “One day the long fought battle between humanity and the forces of greed and division will end/And on that day, finally free/We will throw a […]
Fall Out Boy Just Dropped a New Animated Series 'Mondo Trasho 3042'
While artists are putting together livestreams, penning their thoughts about the pandemic or even dropping new tracks, Joe Trohman of Fall Out Boy has created an animated series. Mondo Trasho 3042 follows a band’s adventures, obstacles and wild rides in the year 3042. The band includes a sea creature on bass and a robot on […]
Watch Geddy Lee, Bryan Adams Cover Bill Withers
Geddy Lee, Avril Lavigne, Justin Bieber, Bryan Adams and more wanted to bring some hope to their native Canada, so they joined forces for an uplifting cover of Bill Withers’ “Lean on Me.” The video was part of Canada’s Stronger Together special to raise money for Food Banks Canada. “To the late, great Bill Withers,” […]