Yasmine Summan

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How After Laughter became Paramore’s saving grace

As Paramore’s 2017 album After Laughter celebrates an anniversary, we’re exploring why the record was the pop-punk band’s saving grace.

The Black Dahlia Murder vocalist Trevor Strnad passes away at 41

Trevor Strnad, lead vocalist for The Black Dahlia Murder, has passed away at the age of 41. Read a statement from the band below. The tragic news was delivered via social media from the band, along with a heartfelt message toward their longtime bandmate and friend. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the […]

Neck Deep announce departure of longtime drummer Dani Abasi

Neck Deep have announced the departure of their longtime drummer Dani Abasi. Read a statement from Abasi below. A statement posted across their social media, written and signed off by Abasi himself, says the drummer will be investing more time in his solo projects.  Read more: Sad Summer Fest announces Waterparks, Neck Deep, Mayday Parade, […]

Hayley Williams joins Billie Eilish for "Misery Business" duet at Coachella

During the second Coachella weekend, Billie Eilish brought out Paramore‘s Hayley Williams for a “Misery Business” duet. Check out the performance below. The pair also performed Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever.” Within hours of their performance, the clip has gone wildly viral on social media, with many fans excited to see the duo collaborating. But it’s […]

How TikTok allows artists to take direct control of their own narratives

In the age of accessibility, where you now can learn how to produce your own tracks from YouTube tutorials, young women in music are taking their careers back into their own hands. Fading are the tedious mind games from an industry resilient in its sexist ways; no stooping to the “female-fronted” trope to sell yourself […]

Tim Feerick, longtime bassist of Dance Gavin Dance, passes away

Tim Feerick, longtime bassist of Dance Gavin Dance, has tragically passed away. The news came from a statement from the band. The group shared the news across their social media, expressing that they are “absolutely devastated” at this “untimely loss” of their friend and bandmate. The full statement reads: “We are absolutely devastated to share […]

Watch a trailer for a Marcel The Shell feature film

In 2014, Jenny Slate and co-creator Dean Fleischer-Camp announced their viral short-film series starring Marcel, a talking shell with shoes on, would make its big-picture debut. Almost a decade later, we finally have a trailer.  Marcel The Shell (With Shoes On), an A24 film, is a mockumentary detailing Marcel’s search for his family. It leads […]

Tributes pour in for Taylor Hawkins at 64th annual GRAMMYs

Held in Las Vegas, Nevada, the 64th annual GRAMMYs paid a heartfelt tribute to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who recently passed away at age 50.  During their “In Memoriam” section of the programming, Hawkins was celebrated for his accolades and success. A compilation of video footage of his performance and live photos of him […]

Foo Fighters win every GRAMMY in rock category

Foo Fighters have bagged all three rock awards at the 64th GRAMMY Awards. The event is hosted by the Recording Academy in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nominated for Best Rock Performance (“Making A Fire”), Best Rock Song (“Waiting On A War”) and Best Rock Album (Medicine At Midnight), the band won all three categories. Unlike previous […]
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