After a difficult separation with Bon Jovi, guitarist Richie Sambora is reportedly being questioned about another difficult split — one with ex-girlfriend Nikki Lund. According to the New York Daily News, police are speaking with Sambora over an alleged death threat he made to Lund. According to reports, Sambora is accused of stating that he […]
Ben Gibbard and sensitive rockers Death Cab for Cutie move on after his divorce from Zooey Deschanel — perfect fodder for a new album of the band’s weepy, chart-topping songs. Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard is ready for some tough questions. On March 31, the Seattle indie-rock institution released its eighth album, Kintsugi […]
Can you envision Scott Weiland trading barbs with Adam Levine and Blake Shelton or contemplating, “I am, I am, I am, I’m gonna turn my chair for you”? According to the singer, he was approached about the hit NBC series The Voice in its early stages. Speaking with Details, Weiland was asked whether he would consider […]
Vanilla Ice has accepted a plea deal to perform community service after being arrested over the break-in and theft at an abandoned home in Florida. The rapper, whose real name is Robert Van Winkle, appeared in circuit court in West Palm Beach on Thursday (April 2). He agreed to a fine and 100 hours of […]
Bob Odenkirk and David Cross, who created and starred in HBO’s cult-favorite sketch-comedy series Mr. Show With Bob and David, have reunited for a new sketch series, simply titled With Bob and David. Netflix has ordered four half-hour episodes of the series, as well as an hour-long making-of special. The new show has just begun […]
For those not caught up on their N.W.A. history, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON tells the story of how five young men revolutionized music and pop culture forever the moment they told the world the truth about life in the hood and ignited a cultural war. We got a red-band trailer a couple of months ago showing […]
Eminem has joined the likes of Rick Rubin, Grizzly Bear, A-Trak and The-Dream by becoming the latest Genius-verified artist. The rapper has annotated more than 40 lyrics for tracks from across his own catalog and select songs by other artists. Throughout his annotations, Eminem gets candid about his life and career, discussing his addiction to pills […]
Spencer Smith, the founding drummer of pop-rock group Panic! At The Disco, has announced plans to leave after a decade with the group. Smith’s departure means that frontman Brendon Urie is the only remaining member from the band’s original lineup. “To our fans…After 10 years of being a part of this unbelievable journey it saddens […]
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck will premiere on HBO on May 4th, but with the Brett Morgen-directed documentary set to embark on its limited theatrical run April 10th, the Guardian has offered up a new clip from the critically acclaimed film. In the minute-long snippet, Morgen runs through all the different band names Cobain toyed around with before settling […]
Legendary acts playing their classic albums from start to finish has become a trend in recent years, with everyone from Metallica to Nas performing landmark LPs in their entirety. Well, it looks like the Rolling Stones have taken notice, and they’re considering following suit on this summer’s 15-date Zip Code Tour. In an interview with Rolling […]
From the storied folk festival where Dylan went electric to America’s biggest rave, here’s everything you need to know about summer’s biggest fests. Rock In Rio Usa: May 8-9 (rock) and May 15-16 (pop); Las Vegas What Is It? The inaugural U.S. version of Brazil’s biggest pop festival, split into two weekends — one for […]
System of a Down fans who have been waiting a decade for the group to make some new music may get their wish soon. Maybe. “We do want to get together after the tour to talk about writing, but who knows,” drummer John Dolmayan told Billboard during a conference call to discuss the group’s upcoming […]
