1965 – Elvis Presley played host to the Beatles at his home in Bel-Air, CA. 1967 – Brian Epstein was found dead in his home from an overdose of sleeping pills. Epstein was the manager of the Beatles. 1970 – Jimi Hendrix created his last ever studio recording when he recorded “Slow Blues” at Electric […]
As System of a Down gears up for a late‑summer stadium tour, frontman Serj Tankian shared a refreshingly candid update on the band’s renewed dynamics. Appearing on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation, he explained that his previous hesitancy to tour stemmed from serious health concerns, including a back surgery—a journey that also induced creative fatigue from the […]
Every legendary band has a cringe-worthy origin story, and the Eagles’ early days were no exception. Fresh off their debut, the country-rock quartet found themselves oddly paired with British prog-rock giants Jethro Tull during a 1972 U.S. tour. As Don Henley later put it: “We didn’t really talk to them. I don’t think they liked […]
Country star Carly Pearce is breaking the silence on a deeply personal journey—revealing that her struggles with anxiety and obsessive‑compulsive disorder (OCD) began long before the spotlight ever found her. Appearing on the Dumb Blonde podcast with host Bunnie Xo, Pearce admitted she once believed her mental health issues emerged during her 2020 divorce, but therapy […]
In a candid moment on the It’s Giving podcast, rap icon Snoop Dogg confessed that watching Pixar’s Lightyear with his grandson shook his comfort in children’s entertainment. He recounted how the youngster paused the film to ask, “Papa Snoop? How she have a baby with a woman?”—referring to the movie’s portrayal of a same‑sex couple […]
Doja Cat is diving headfirst into a new era with her forthcoming fifth studio album, Vie, and the sneak peek is dripping with both emotional complexity and pop sensibility. In a recent conversation with Zane Lowe, she revealed that longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff played a key role in shaping the record—calling him “a wonderful person […]
1964 – The Kinks “You Really Got Me” was released in the U.S. 1968 – The first Beatles single on their own Apple Records was released in the U.S. The single was “Hey Jude” b/w “Revolution.” 1967 – Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze” was released as the opening track on the U.S. release of “Are You […]
Ice Spice is back with a bold musical nod to the past. The Bronx-born rapper recently dropped a short teaser of an upcoming song—reportedly titled “Baddie Baddie”—which samples M.I.A.’s iconic 2012 anthem, “Bad Girls.” The snippet sparked intrigue online, blending Ice Spice’s punchy drill style with M.I.A.’s unforgettable chant: “Live fast, die young, bad girls […]
On August 22, at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena, Deftones delivered an emotionally charged performance that both honored the late Brent Hinds and celebrated the launch of their newest album, Private Music. Frontman Chino Moreno paused mid-set to dedicate their haunting track “Entombed” to his “very dear friend,” Brent Hinds, whose sudden passing earlier in the week […]
Country music icon Connie Smith—affectionately dubbed the “Sweetheart of the Grand Ole Opry”—was set to mark an extraordinary milestone: her 60th year as an Opry member, celebrated with a special show on August 20, 2025. Fans were brimming with anticipation, eager to honor her enduring legacy that began in 1965 with her chart-topping debut, “Once a […]