According to loudersound.com, Slam Dunk has announced the first set of bands due to perform at next year’s festival. The Slam Dunk 2023 festival will be taking place on May 27th in Hatfield and May 28th in Leeds, with The Offspring performing as headliners along with England’s own Enter Shikari. Other performances expected to be […]
According to yahoo.com, Megadeth recently received platinum and gold record plaques from the RIAA after their show in Irvine, California. The band was given plaques to commemorate the RIAA certification for platinum sales of 1992’s Symphony of Destruction and the gold status of 1986’s Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying? and 1990’s Holy Wars…The Punishment Due. The […]
According to billboard.com, The Sandman’s creator Neil Gaiman was recently on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, where he spoke about Michael Jackson wanting to star in a TV adaptation of the comic book series in the 1990s. He stated, “By 1996, I was being taken to Warners, where the then-president of Warner Bros sat […]
According to billboard.com, a prosecutor on Monday, August 29thannounced an indictment that targeted member of what she claims is a violent street gang that has been targeting homes of famous athletes and those who flaunt expensive things on social media. Mariah Carey, Marlo Hampton of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Atlanta United soccer player Brad […]
According to countrynow.com, Alan Jackson has issued a statement after having to abruptly postpone his Kansas City, Missouri concert on Saturday, August 27th. According to T-Mobile Center, jackson had tested positive for Covid-19 prior to the show. Jackson stated, “I’m so sorry I can’t be there tonight, I hate to disappoint my fans.” Organizers plan […]
According to ultimeclassicrock.com, the Beatles’ album, Revolver, will be the next album to get remixed and rereleased in a box set. As reported by Variety, “Apple Corps and Universal Music have confirmed that a deluxe celebration of the 1966 release — which, like the Beatle boxes that have preceded it, will include a Giles Martin […]
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, August 24th, marked the 40th anniversary of the release of R.E.M.’s debut EP titled, Chronic Town. The EP released about a year after R.E.M.’s first single titled, “Radio Free Europe,” included five tracks and came before the band’s classic 1983 studio album, Murmur. The EP includes songs such as “Wolves, Lower,” “Carnival […]
According to billboard.com, Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ is causing old laptops to crash, says Microsoft’s chief software engineer, Raymond Chen. Apparently, it all has to do with the specific frequency featured in “Rhythm Nation” that interferes only with laptop hard drives that spin at 5400 rpm. Janet Jackson’s song was released in 1989 off of […]
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Jerry “JI” Allison, a drummer who was best known for working alongside Buddy Holly in the band the Crickets, has passed away at the age of 82 years old. Holly’s official Facebook page confirmed the news in saying, “Our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Jerry ‘JI’ Allison, drummer in […]
According to rttnews.com, Light in the Attic Records has shared a previously unreleased 1965 Lou Reed demo titled, “Men of Good Fortune,” from the upcoming record Word and Music, May 1965, that is set for release on September 16th. Words and Music 1965 is the first installment of the Lou Reed Archive Series. Even though […]