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10 most unexpected musical moments from 'Saturday Night Live'

Performing on Saturday Night Live is a milestone for musicians in any genre, as it’s a moment in history that will be looked back on for years to come.  For decades, some of the biggest artists of the time have taken the SNL stage, and most take the opportunity to give a memorable performance.  Read […]

10 'SNL' jokes that alternative fans will instantly relate to

Saturday Night Live has not only featured artists in the scene as hosts and musical performers, but the NBC show has also poked fun at the alternative music scene in general in various skits.  Whether it’s making Paramore parodies or heavy-metal lullabies, SNL has made several hilarious jokes over the years that are particularly near […]

Here are 10 times ‘SNL’ brought punk into America’s living rooms

“Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!” Those words have rung out across American airwaves at roughly 10:35 p.m. every sabbath for 45 seasons. Saturday Night Live (fondly and culturally known today as SNL) which premiered under its original title of NBC’s Saturday Night Oct. 11, 1975, became one of history’s longest-running US TV series.  […]

10 hilarious comedy sketches about concerts and musicians

Comedians and sketch writers create jokes, scenes and stories from current events, pop culture and even mundane daily tasks. In recent years, sketch comedy has blown up, making its creators rock stars in the comedy world. Many of these performers use their platform to poke fun at a myriad of genres and music experiences by […]

14 new live performance streams and movies to watch this week

We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options on Netflix and Hulu, as well as music […]

Watch Billie Joe Armstrong rock a Johnny Ramone tribute show

Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong performed with Saturday Night Live alum Fred Armisen and Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan at the annual Johnny Ramone tribute gathering this past weekend. Watch some fan-captured footage below. Read more: The Ghost Inside’s drummer offers health update It happened Sunday night at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where […]

Riot Fest tried getting the Sex Pistols to reunite

[Photo by: Sex Pistols/Facebook] Considering that Riot Fest has already reunited Misfits and Jawbreaker, it almost seems like the possibilities are endless on who they could reunite next — like the Sex Pistols. That's right: Riot Fest founder Mike Petryshyn not only, recently, tried to reunite the original Dead Kennedys lineup, but he also tried to reunite […]

Riot Fest Oral History: The Misfits and Jawbreaker reunions we never thought we'd see

Over the past decade, Riot Fest has become one of the most beloved festivals in the world. They have reunited some of punk’s most iconic bands, and, in many ways, set the bar for how genuinely great a music festival can be. But when founder Mike Petryshyn started out in 2005, literally none of this […]

Comedian Fred Armisen gave Seaway his drum kit after their trailer was stolen

Seaway took to Twitter earlier this week to explain that their trailer—and nearly all of their gear—had been stolen while they were recording in LA. And in an unexpected act of kindness, SNL and Portlandia actor Fred Armisen showed some serious generosity, giving Seaway drummer Ken Taylor one of his kits. Check out the amazing […]

KFC and Fred Armisen are actually releasing songs about Nashville Hot Chicken on super rare vinyl

[Photo credit: Twitter] Funny man Fred Armisen has written and recorded an EP of songs all about KFC’s newest menu item, Nashville hot chicken—because why the heck not. Find out where you can pick it up on vinyl below! (via Consequence Of Sound) Read More: The Taco Bell Cheetos Quesadilla is real KFC made the announcement, […]