They Might Be Giants announce new album and other news you might have missed today
Speedy Ortiz dropped a new music video—plus, don’t miss a tour announcement from Max Frost. Check out the news you might have missed today below! 1. Speedy Ortiz share animated music video Speedy Ortiz released a new animated music video for their song “I’m Blessed.” The video is done in claymation. “I’m Blessed” is from...
Palaye Royale play free acoustic show following concert cancellation
After flooding canceled Palaye Royale’s show in Vancouver, the band decided to take things outside for an acoustic, stripped-down session on the venue’s sidewalk. Read more: Incredible footage of primal MCR show resurfaces The flooding had apparently affected the basement of the Rickshaw Theater, forcing the venue to cancel the show once the band arrived for...
Guitarist Nita Strauss shreds into spotlight, finally sees her name in lights
Nita Strauss has just finished signing the preorders of her new album, Controlled Chaos, when she talks to AP on the eve of its release via Sumerian Records. The guitar virtuoso, who is most known for serving as Alice Cooper’s touring guitarist, is about to launch her own career as a headlining act—a personal, professional...
Incredible footage of primal MCR show resurfaces
Very early footage of My Chemical Romance has recently started to get more traction on the internet. The footage, uploaded January of 2017, captures the band playing a 30-minute set inside a small New Jersey venue called Maxwell’s composed of their earlier recordings, primarily from I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love....
Donald Trump says he looked like Elvis growing up
On the Counting Crows‘ 1994 single “Round Here,” singer Adam Duritz’s misunderstood muse Maria says she’d “like to meet a boy who looks like Elvis.” And going by an unimaginable anecdote delivered Monday in Tupelo, Mississippi, President Donald Trump thinks he was also once a boy who looked like Elvis. Watch him say it, below....
Senses Fail, the Amity Affliction announce tour support replacement
Earlier this month, Senses Fail and the Amity Affliction announced a co-headlining tour with Bad Omens and Belmont as support. A few days later, Senses Fail stated Bad Omens dropped out over the size of their name on the poster. At the time, they stated the run would continue as scheduled, and the bands were working on...
Google removes gender-based pronouns from this Gmail feature
In May, Google introduced a Gmail feature called Smart Compose to “help you quickly reply to incoming emails.” Powered by artificial intelligence, the predictive text capability can automatically complete sentences in email drafts, offering various suggestions as you type. But now, Google has removed all gender-based pronouns from the feature. Read more: ‘SpongeBob Squarepants’ creator...
Sum 41, Kiss, more announced for Hellfest 2019
The lineup for Hellfest 2019 is here, and it’s packed. Sum 41, KISS, Descendents and Slayer are among the headliners. Plus, Architects, Beartooth, The Fever 333 and many more are also playing the French festival. Check out the lineup in full below. Read more: This metal band’s honest breakup statement is going viral Hellfest is sharing...
‘SpongeBob Squarepants’ creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57
SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg died Monday, Nov. 26. He was 57. The reported cause of death is ALS. Hillenburg revealed he had the neurodegenerative disease in March 2017 through a statement. Read more: Green Day put a message on Mars with NASA’s help “I wanted people to hear directly from me that I have been diagnosed with...