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10 songs from the '80s we need to hear in 'Stranger Things' season 4
It’s hard to believe that, had it not been for the COVID-19 pandemic, we likely would’ve already seen season 4 of Stranger Things play out. As it stands, though, the series only just resumed in October and has yet to confirm a release date. As anxious as we are to see what comes next, the break’s […]
Reading & Leeds confirm the 2021 festivals are happening
Reading & Leeds ticket holders woke up to some exciting news on Wednesday morning. Due to England’s latest plans to ease out of COVID-19 restrictions, Reading & Leeds is officially able to hold their festivals this August. Read more: Former I Killed The Prom Queen bassist Sean Kennedy dies at 35 So far, 2021 hasn’t […]
Slam Dunk 2021 has been postponed with possible lineup changes
This week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled the plans to end England’s COVID-19 restrictions this June. However, with the plans now set in motion, Slam Dunk 2021 is no longer able to happen in May. Now, Slam Dunk organizers have announced that the entire festival has been pushed back to this September. Read more: You […]
Rapid COVID-19 tests could help re-open more UK venues—here's why
2021 isn’t starting off as many music fans hoped. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, major festivals have already been canceled and various tours are being postponed yet again. Now, the Music Venue Trust is supporting the idea that rapid coronavirus testing may be the key to re-opening more music venues in the U.K. The MVT […]
Dave Mustaine has started recording vocals for the new Megadeth album
Megadeth fans have been impatiently waiting for the follow-up to the band’s 2016 release Dystopia. But there is good news because frontman Dave Mustaine seems to be in the process of recording vocals for a new record. Mustaine has dropped a number of hints about the record since it was revealed in 2019. Soon after […]
Dance Gavin Dance postpone their 'Afterburner' tour and Swanfest again
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Dance Gavin Dance have been forced to postpone their headlining Afterburner tour with Animals As Leaders, Veil Of Maya, Eidola and Wolf & Bear again. As well, Dance Gavin Dance’s Swanfest is not happening in 2021. Read more: Machine Gun Kelly is acting alongside his daughter in this new thriller So far, things […]
New York is planning to resume live events at stadiums and arenas–here’s how
COVID-19 has caused major disruptions to live music. However, there is good news for fans, because concerts might soon be returning to New York. There have already been a number of high profile experiments with large-scale public events. Last May, Arkansas hosted one of the first socially-distanced concerts. Soon after, the U.K. rolled out a […]
Ozzy Osbourne offers update after receiving first COVID-19 vaccine dose
Ozzy Osbourne has officially received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. On Friday, the Prince of Darkness appeared alongside Sharon Osbourne on ITV’s Loose Women to offer an update on his health. Read more: Lil Uzi Vert just revealed the real story behind that diamond face implant Since the start of the coronavirus crisis […]
Alice Cooper receives COVID-19 vaccine, but says he already had the virus
This week, Alice Cooper and his wife Sheryl revealed that they have both received the COVID-19 vaccine. However, it turns out that the couple already battled coronavirus before being vaccinated in their home base of Phoenix. Read more: Avril Lavigne’s new album is finished and it may arrive sooner than you think As various parts […]
An actor is suing Netflix over that 'Stranger Things' drive-in experience
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, people are getting pretty crafty with their outdoor events. For Netflix, they decided to put on the Stranger Things: The Drive Into Experience especially for diehard fans of the series. Now, it looks like Netflix is being sued by one of the actors who worked the drive-in event. Read more: […]
Organizers are still trying to make Slam Dunk happen in 2021
We are only one month into 2021, but festival and concert cancelations are already starting to pour in. However, Slam Dunk Festival is holding onto hope that its 2021 event will still happen at some point this year. This week, the U.K.-based festival offered an update on the status of its 2021 plans and when […]
Maynard James Keenan is recovering after contracting COVID-19 again
Tool, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle‘s Maynard James Keenan contracted coronavirus last February which left him with long-term side effects. Now, he has revealed he is recovering after contracting COVID-19 for the second time this past fall. Read more: Miley Cyrus teases a new cover of this Nine Inch Nails classic—watch Back in October, Maynard […]
Epicenter Festival and Sonic Temple are no longer happening in 2021
It looks like the 2021 festival and event cancelations are slowly gaining speed. Shortly after both Glastonbury and Coachella canceled their 2021 festivals, it’s been announced that Epicenter and Sonic Temple are also no longer taking place this year. Despite this setback, Welcome To Rockville, Louder Than Life, Aftershock and Inkcarceration are still scheduled for later […]
Jack Osbourne's mental health struggles began before 'The Osbournes'
Jack Osbourne recently sat down (virtually) with Lily Cornell Silver and opened up about his struggles with mental health and time on The Osbournes. As many of you already know, the success of The Osbournes took Sharon, Ozzy, Jack and Kelly by surprise. However, the overwhelming media spotlight on Jack during that time eventually caused […]
Halsey clarifies if her pregnancy is really why her ‘Manic’ tour was canceled
Back in February 2020, Halsey kicked off her Manic World Tour in Madrid. Although she was able to complete the European and U.K. dates before the coronavirus pandemic hit, she was forced to postpone her North American tour. The Manic tour was set to resume this June. However, on Jan. 22, Halsey confirmed that the […]
We finally know when the 2021 Billboard Music Awards are happening
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 Billboard Music Awards are set to go ahead as planned. This week, NBC finally unveiled when the music awards will be taking place. Read more: Everyone was more worried about that tank photo than Billie Eilish Due to the COVID-19 crisis, networks have had to find […]
Glastonbury Festival isn't happening in 2021 after all
Unfortunately, Glastonbury ticketholders received some not so good news this week. On Thursday, organizers for one of the world’s biggest music festivals announced that the 2021 event has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more: Weezer face technology’s side effects in the “All My Favorite Songs” video Just like so many other events, […]
Underoath fans have a lot of theories about what these cryptic clues mean
It looks like Underoath may have a big announcement on the way. This week, the band unveiled a few cryptic clues that are causing a lot of fans to theorize about what Underoath have in store for 2021. Read more: Weezer have another new album on the way called ‘OK Human’ Just like so many […]
Ashnikko may not know her genre, but Paramore will always be a go-to
There are plenty of adjectives that Ashnikko admittedly avoids when describing her music. It’s not quiet. It’s not soft. And it’s never really been sweet, but she’s working on the vulnerability stuff. On a personal level, too, it’s almost easier to understand 24-year-old Ashton Nicole Casey by examining how she doesn’t describe herself. She’s not […]
Post Malone donated 10,000 pairs of his sold out Crocs to frontline workers
It looks like Post Malone is helping frontline workers stay comfortable as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the United States. The rapper and Crocs recently teamed up with Musicians on Call (MOC) to gift 10,000 frontline workers pairs of shoes from their latest collaboration. Read more: Hear Descendents call out Donald Trump in new […]
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