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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 mo...

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 and dear to scene kids.  Read mo...

“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 o...

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 dressing up like punks, rockers and rappers themselves...

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 playlists. However, t...

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 Morrissey and the Sex Pistols' Steve

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 punk icons, the Sex Pistols. Read more: Riot F... Read More ...

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 was part of the plan. By h...

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 ...

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)