June 8, 1996 STAYED AT #1:3 Weeks In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones. The column is now biweekly, alternating with The Number Ones on […]
Wolf Parade’s Spencer Krug Talks “I’ll Believe In Anything” Going Viral Thanks To Heated Rivalry
Over two decades since its release, Wolf Parade’s indie rock classic “I’ll Believe In Anything” is getting its viral moment thanks to a pivotal scene in the sports romance show Heated Rivalry. Created, directed, and written by friend of the band Jacob Tierney, the Crave series follows two rival hockey players who — spoiler alert […]
Former KISS Guitarist Defends $225 Single, Former Drummer Explains $1,000 Album
Vinnie Vincent was not one of the KISS members recently honored at the newly-renamed Trump-Kennedy Center, but that isn’t keeping the band’s former guitarist from trying to cash in. This holiday season, for example, he decided to sell a limited run of autographed CD singles for a whopping $225. On December 1, Vincent shared this […]
Diplo’s Hanging Out With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Now
Diplo — the mega-famous DJ with several allegations of distributing revenge porn — is hanging out with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now. The Health And Human Services Secretary reportedly attended Diplo’s concert at the Snow Lodge at the St. Regis in Aspen, CO on Dec. 20. Then he and his family also hit the slopes […]
Jane’s Addiction & Perry Farrell Reach Settlement, Lawsuits Dismissed
It seems the Jane’s Addiction drama is wrapping up. The band has been a mess since frontman Perry Farrell started an onstage fistfight with his bandmates during their reunion tour last year, causing Dave Navarro, Eric Avery, and Stephen Perkins to quit the band and work on music without him. They sued Farrell for assault and battery, and he […]
Could Stranger Things Give Butthole Surfers (Or The Replacements) Their Kate Bush Moment?
Last night the second volume of Stranger Things‘ final season premiered on Netflix with its most unlikely needle drop yet. [Consider the following a light spoiler coming from someone who stopped watching the series during season three…] The show’s penultimate episode “The Bridge” (S05E07) featured a minute of “Human Cannonball” from Butthole Surfers’ 1987 album […]
Don Bryant, R&B Great And “I Can’t Stand The Rain” Co-Writer, Dead At 83
Singer, songwriter, and R&B musician Don Bryant has died, according to a statement on his official Instagram account. We want to let all of @don_bryant_official friends and fans from all over the world know that he passed away this morning at the age of 83. Don loved sharing his music and songs with all of […]
Tyler, The Creator Releases New Song & Video ‘SAG HARBOR’ — Watch
Tyler, The Creator is no stranger to releasing things on Christmas Day, going all the way back to his debut album Bastard back in 2009. Today, he keeps it festive by dropping a brand new song called ‘SAG HARBOR’ which comes along with a music video. He also stars in Marty Supreme, which is the […]
Tyler, The Creator Releases New Song & Video ‘SAG HARBOR’ — Watch
Tyler, The Creator is no stranger to releasing things on Christmas Day, going all the way back to his debut album Bastard back in 2009. Today, he keeps it festive by dropping a brand new song called ‘SAG HARBOR’ which comes along with a music video. He also stars in Marty Supreme, which is the […]
Che Releases Surprise Rest In Bass Deluxe Edition
Che’s Rest In Bass was one of the biggest rage-rap releases of the year. The 19-year-old Atlanta rapper isn’t done, though — today he’s sharing the surprise deluxe edition, called Rest In Bass: Encore. It features 14 (!) extra tracks, one of which is another collab with his equally beloved peer OsamaSon, who put out […]