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Tool famously kept their music off digital platforms until finally making their catalog available to streaming services in 2019 upon the release of their latest album, Fear Inoculum. Looking back, singer Maynard James Keenan feels it was a big “mistake” for the band not to embrace the digital revolution earlier. In a new conversation with

Tyler, the Creator is nothing if not unique, and that trend continues with today’s (Oct. 17) announcement that he will release his next album, CHROMAKOPIA, on short notice and off cycle on Oct. 28 — a Monday. Beyond first single “ST. CHROMA,” which was teased online yesterday, other details are scant about the Columbia project,

Cult classic Garden State, the directorial debut film from Zach Braff, marks its 20th anniversary this year. In celebration, a number of the artists from the beloved soundtrack — including The Shins, Iron & Wine, Frou Frou, Thievery Corporation, and Remy Zero — are staging an anniversary concert. The event is set for March 29th,

One Direction‘s Liam Payne died today (Oct. 16) after falling three floors from the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, according to media reports. He was 31. The circumstances of the incident are still being investigated. The artist was born in 1993 in Wolverhampton, England, and first saw the spotlight after being cut from the

The 2024 edition of Aftershock Festival took place in Sacramento, California, this past Thursday (October 10th) through Sunday (October 13th), and once again outdid itself with an event that was even bigger than the previous year. With an additional fifth stage, this year’s festival proved to be one of its most diverse, once again offering

Hard rock lovers will once again rejoice next year at Las Vegas’ Sick New World festival, which has secured Metallica and the reunited Linkin Park to headline its third edition on April 12 at Las Vegas Festival Grounds. The massive, single-day event will feature more than 50 acts, including Queens of the Stone Age, Gojira,

Jake E. Lee, guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne in the 1980s, was shot multiple times during a street shooting early Tuesday morning (October 15th) in Las Vegas, as confirmed by his management. He is in an intensive care unit, but is expected to fully recover. A full statement from Lee’s publicist reads as follows: “As confirmed

The music industry offers unpredictability and competitiveness through an artistic lens that is difficult to match in any other occupational sector. As independent musicians occasionally face disproportionate challenges, it can be cumbersome to successfully make a comeback after an extended break. This venture is what musician and songwriter Cara Quici, professionally known as CARA, aims

Charli XCX and Kesha have dropped a surprise new remix of the Brat bonus track “Spring Breakers.” Stream the new version of the song below. Even before the release of Brat in June, a truck displaying “Kesha” on top of a very specific green background seemed to tease that the pop star would feature on the new

Zakk Wylde is the latest guest on the SPIN Presents Lipps Service podcast, during which he and host Scott Lipps discuss paying homage to the late Dimebag Darrell while serving as lead guitarist on the Pantera reunion tour and his time recording and touring with Ozzy Osbourne. Wylde also touches on befriending Eddie Van Halen and watching him

Sting brought his “Sting 3.0” tour to the historic Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, on Saturday night (October 12th), and delivered a captivating and flawless set of Police and solo classics. The iconic musician took the stage shortly before 9 p.m., wasting no time getting the audience on its feet with the all-time

LA-based trio Junior Varsity unveils their latest single, “New York,” released on October 11 on Key Records. Known for their DIY roots and garage punk energy, the band now takes a more reflective approach, exploring the intricacies of love amidst the frenetic backdrop of the city. “New York” tells the story of two people falling

Neil Young has endorsed Kamala Harris for president. In a new blog post on the Neil Young Archives, the legendary rockstar highlighted the reasons why he “loves” the vice president, writing, “She is an honest, forthright truth teller who is experienced in the White House, free from ambiguity or evasiveness, who goes straight to the

Less than a week before the start of their first U.S. tour in five years, Massive Attack have canceled the performances due to “unforeseen circumstances.” The group did not elaborate in a post on Instagram Stories beyond saying they “appreciate your understanding at this time.” The beloved U.K. act was scheduled to perform Oct. 17

The father-son duo behind a LEGO recreation of Daft Punk’s “Alive 2007” tour could soon have their project made into an official set. Last week, Daft Punk and LEGO fan Patrick Harboun (aka RobotRock) posted the painstaking recreation of the “Alive 2007” pyramid made with his 8-year-old son at the LEGO Ideas community site. Totaling 2,000 pieces, the

In 2024, the Offspring could be forgiven if they want to take it easy and rest on their career achievements. After all, the Orange County natives have been playing together for 40 years, broke into the mainstream with Smash 30 years ago, and have effectively remained one of the biggest names in rock and punk

Coldplay are returning to North America in early summer 2025 for their long-running “Music of the Spheres World Tour.” The 10-date stadium tour will take place in the US and Canada and arrives in support of the band’s brand new album, Moon Music. Get Coldplay Tickets Here Get your seat here, and read on for

The Cure have released “A Fragile Thing” as the second single from their upcoming album Songs of a Lost World, and have also revealed the full track list for what will be their first full-length in 16 years. Frontman Robert Smith says “A Fragile Thing” is “driven by the difficulties we face in choosing between

Garth Brooks has publicly identified the name of the Jane Roe who filed a sexual assault lawsuit against him last week in a new legal filing of his own, according to a Billboard report. The reveal came in an updated version of a preemptive lawsuit Brooks filed in Mississippi federal court last month to block the

It would have been easy for Matt Johnson to build a legacy career based on his group The The’s six albums released through the ‘80s, ‘90s, and the year 2000. Instead, Johnson put an unintentional pin in the group’s output and stopped touring for 16 years, which, in the process, elevated him to cult status.

Faye Webster has announced her biggest run of headlining tour dates yet with the 2025 “Underdressed at the Symphony Tour.” Celebrating her 2024 album of the same name, the trek is set to begin in February at Louisville’s Paristown Hall. Webster will then travel east for a run in Connecticut, Maine, and New York that

Jaden Smith loves going to the movies alone. He visits the same theater regularly and knows every employee there. “Every single one of them,” he says, on a virtual call from Los Angeles. “And when they hire new people, I’m like, ‘Oh, you’re new. I’ve never seen you before.” He also likes to watch the

Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen has been working on the legendary industrial act’s final album with returning classic member Paul Barker. Now, the band has inked a deal with Cleopatra Records for the upcoming release. “Looking forward to how this new and FINAL Ministry record comes out,” stated Jourgensen. “Turns out working with Paul is like

When singer, pianist and guitarist Chris Martin formed a band with a few other students at University College London in 1997, the quartet chose the ill-fitting name Big Fat Noises. Soon, bassist Guy Berryman, guitarist Johnny Buckland, drummer Will Champion and Martin chose the more suitably abstract name Coldplay and began their journey to becoming

Taylor Swift has surpassed Rhianna to become the world’s richest female musician, with a net worth estimated to be a whopping $1.6 billion. Swift’s ascent was confirmed on Saturday, October 5th, with Forbes updating her net worth to reflect her growing fortune in the wake of the historic “Eras Tour” and the continued popularity of

Former R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe gave a rare live performance last night (Oct. 4) in tandem with Jason Isbell as part of a Get Out the Vote event for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The four-song set at Schenley Plaza in Pittsburgh was introduced by Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff, who admitted he was both “nerding”

As voting kicks off for the 2025 Grammy Awards, Recording Academy members who are looking to nominate one of the biggest artists of the year, Zach Bryan, won’t find his name anywhere on the ballot — Bryan has declined to submit his music for consideration. Joining the likes of The Weeknd, Macklemore, Frank Ocean, and

After abruptly canceling a planned North American tour in late May, the Black Keys have announced their first new shows since then in tandem with an expanded version of their latest album, Ohio Players. The Trophy Edition of the project is due Nov. 15 from Nonesuch/Warner and includes four new songs, led by “Mi Tormenta”