Ed Sheeran has announced = (pronounced “Equals”), his fifth studio album and the fourth in his symbol series. “= (Equals) is a really personal record and one that means a lot to me,” Sheeran said in a statement. “My life changed greatly over the past few years — I got married, became …
Read More »The Specials Preview Covers Album With 'Freedom Highway'
The Specials will release an album of cover songs, Protest Songs – 1924-2012, on September 24th. The release will include 12 new versions of protest songs by artists like Bob Marley, Leonard Cohen, and Frank Zappa. The British group has previewed the album with a rendition of “Freedom Highway,” a …
Read More »Cypress Hill Mark 30th Anniversary of Debut LP With Digital Reissue, New Remixes
Cypress Hill celebrate the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut album — released August 13th, 1991 — with an expanded digital edition featuring bonus tracks, plus a pair of new remixes. In addition to the original LP — featuring the hit “How I Could Just Kill a Man” and “Latin …
Read More »Megadeth Name Touring Replacement for David Ellefson
After dismissing longtime bassist David Ellefson earlier this year, Megadeth are welcoming the return of bassist James LoMenzo to their lineup for their upcoming tour. LoMenzo previously played in Megadeth from 2006 to 2010 and recorded their United Abominations and Endgame albums with them. The band will be embarking on …
Read More »Limp Bizkit Cancel August Tour Dates Due to Covid-19 Safety Concerns
UPDATE 8/10:In an interview with Billboard, Fred Durst provided additional information behind Limp Bizkit‘s tour cancellation. “In short, the system is still very flawed,” he said. “Even if the performers, crews, staff, and promoters do their best to ensure safety on and behind the stage, that doesn’t ensure the safety …
Read More »Watch Axl Rose Honor Biz Markie With 'Just a Friend' Singalong at Guns N' Roses Show
Axl Rose honored the late Biz Markie Thursday at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium by singing an extended portion of his 1989 classic “Just a Friend” during the intro to “November Rain.” He then returned to the “oh, baby, you, you got what I need” refrain just before Slash’s guitar solo, …
Read More »Louisville Rapper EST Gee Tops Breakthrough 25 Chart
EST Gee has been approaching the hip-hop limelight for months, and now, it seems, he’s bathing in it. The Louisville native takes Number One on Rolling Stone’s Breakthrough 25 chart, which ranks the fastest-rising up-and-coming artists of the month on streaming. EST Gee had a breakout moment with the release …
Read More »RS Charts: The Kid Laroi's 'F*ck Love' Completes Long Climb to Number One
After topping the RS 100 with his single “Stay,” the Kid Laroi also reached the top of the Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums chart with F*ck Love, the latest edition of a mixtape that began its journey back in July 2020. That’s when the Kid Laroi released the first installment …
Read More »Lollapalooza Says Over 90% of First-Day Attendees Showed Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination
Lollapalooza is claiming that 90% of attendees showed proof of vaccination upon entering the festival grounds during the first day Thursday, January 29th. On Twitter, the festival wrote, “Great job, Lollapalooza fans! More than 90% of you showed us your proof of vaccination today! Thanks go out to the 8% …
Read More »How Safe Is a Big Fest Like Lollapalooza During the Covid Era?
Lollapalooza is set to take place this week despite an uptick in Covid-19 cases and growing concern and criticism, including from a prominent Chicago infectious disease expert. So just how safe is it to attend? The answer is complicated. The annual summer festival, which hosts around 100,000 attendees each of …
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