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Nicola Mary Wyatt is the head of her own fashion empire, a tattoo artist and a loving mother, just to name a few of her many roles. If we tried to list them all, we’d be here all day, but know there’s little she can’t do. She’s the name you’ve probably seen on Instagram but the face you absolutely need to remember. Just shy of seven years a...

When Mark Lanegan sang that he was “torn like an old dollar bill” in 1992, he was a 28-year-old man with the voice of one who had lived hundreds of lives, none of them easy. His own life was at times equally grueling. With the news that the artist has today passed away at his home in Killarney, in the Republic of Ireland, at the age of 57, his compelling story of personal redemption has reached a

2000: The year Texas Gov. George W. Bush vanquished Bill Clinton’s Vice President Al Gore under what many contend was less-than-honest circumstances. Bush would assume the following January the seat in the Oval Office that his father George H.W. Bu...

About two months ago, Phoebe Bridgers hit the Saturday Night Live stage for her performance debut. At the end of her two-song set, the musician smashed her guitar on stage, immediately earning the praise of fans and the attention of others. Now, that iconic piece of music history has headed to auction to benefit GLAAD, an organization that promotes the acceptance and increased portrayal of the LGB

St. Vincent is gearing up for the release of her highly anticipated full-length Daddy’s Home, but that’s not the only project she’s excited for the world to hear. This week, the mastermind behind St. Vincent, Annie Clark, opened up about what it was like to work with Paul McCartney on a reworking of “Women And Wives” for the reimagined version of his 2020 album McCartney III. Clark joins a diverse

Hayley Williams is revisiting one of Paramore’s most classic songs in a duet with fans. This week, she took over her hair brand Good Dye Young’s TikTok account again where she performed a new rendition of "The Only Exception." For the video, Williams joined TikTok users @rachiichachii and @richmusicrich whose covers of the Brand New Eyes song have grown in popularity on the video-sharing

Back in December, Paul McCartney released his 18th solo album McCartney III. Now, the legendary Beatles member is revisiting the album alongside some familiar faces. On April 16, he is putting out McCartney III Imagined, a collection of reimagined songs from his 2020 album. Now, ...

If you are planning to attend Reading & Leeds Festival this August, you may want to get your tickets before it's too late. Just days after confirming the U.K. event is going ahead as planned, Reading Festival has completely sold out with Leeds Festival not far behind. R...

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 been entirely positive for the live music industry. Over t...

Over a decade ago, Dave Grohl joined forces with Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones to form the hard-rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures. Together, they released their first, and only, album in 2009. ...

It looks like Hayley Williams is just as excited for Paramore's next album as you are. Over the weekend, the FLOWERS for VASES/descansos vocalist took part in a fan Q&A where she finally confirmed a new Paramore album is on the way. Read more: Jared Leto finally addressed that rumor he gifted Margot Robbie a dead rat It's been a whirlwind of a month for Hayley Williams so far. On...

If there’s anything about alternative music written down as fact, it’s that the ’90s were pivotal to the modern scene. With the emergence of new subgenres, from indie to grunge, following the breakout success of bands such as Oasis and Nirvana, the decade set the foundation for nearly all contemporary alt outfits.  Of course, m...

There was a time when the “supergroup” was super obvious. When the world saw legendary axman Ted Nugent making his guitar squeal with the guy from Night Ranger to his right and a guy from Styx to his left, we all knew there was something special afoot. (Classic-r...

Side projects have the special ability to give artists the chance to express themselves in whatever manner they choose without snobby genre lords or the (sometimes self-imposed) shackles of their previous works confining their sonic decisions...

Due to coronavirus, Reading & Leeds were forced to postpone its 2020 festival to 2021. Now, the U.K.-based event has announced the first wave of acts performing in 2021. Next year's lineup includes Post Malone, FEVER 333, Liam Gallagher, Catfish and The Bottlemen, Queens Of The Stone Age and more. R...

Genre is a peculiar thing. We often recognize elements of our favorites when we hear them, drawing comparisons to notable artists of their respective scenes. And what’s better than when our ideal styles intersect to form something that’s unique, albeit beautifully reminiscent of its roots? In celebra...

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, festivals and large-scale shows won't be resuming in the United States for a while. Now, thanks to the website Monkeon, music lovers can generate their very own '90s festival lineups. The website generates randomized festival bills featuring '90s artists and links to real concert and festival footage...

From sea to shining sea, the U.S. is teeming with talented bands and musicians. Every state and region of the country has its own scene, with its own unique flavor, filled with undiscovered and unsigned artists worthy of a listen. In a time when most of us are stuck inside, take a virtual road trip across the 50 states and experience what each act have to offer...

Earlier this month, Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello praised 10-year-old viral musician Nandi Bushell's RATM cover in support of Black Lives Matter. Following her performance of "Guerrilla Radio," Morello decided to surprise Bushell with not only a video message of encouragement, but also a brand new Tom Morello "Soul Power" Fender Stratocaster...

Business owners and employees across the world have been navigating the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic that has put many out of work. Venues are no different as shows have been canceled and postponed since March. Now, with 90% of independent venues fearing they’ll never reopen if the shutdown continues past 6 months, artists such as Dave Grohl and Billie Eilish are banding together w