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Ed Sheeran Crew Members Rushed to Hospital Following Stage Equipment Accident After Detroit Concert

Crew members working to tear down the stage after Ed Sheeran's Detroit concert were struck by falling equipment during a freak accident.

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3 Songs That Could Get Played Immediately Before the Worst Decision of Your Life

If any of these songs start playing while you're considering the outcomes of a possible bad decision, take that as a sign to rethink some things.

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Rock Music Pioneer Who Co-Founded One of Kurt Cobain’s Favorite Bands Dies at 74

David Fair founded art-punk band Half Japanese in 1974 with his brother, and their influence went far beyond the underground scene.

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Who Is Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis? Inside the Story of the Man Convicted of Tupac Shakur’s Murder

Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur as the first person to be convicted for the 30-year-old crime.

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D4vd Parts From Legal Team, Goes With L.A. County Public Defender for High-Profile Murder Trial

D4vd's motives for splitting with his legal team are currently unclear, but he now has representation from the L.A. County Public Defender's Office.

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Texas Judge Utilizes Dolly Parton’s Assets to Strike Down Drag Ban

Dolly Parton's iconic assets helped a judge strike down the Texas ban on drag performances by citing 'erotic' elements of pop culture.

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Tony Hawk Has Been Randomly Appearing in Music Videos for More Than 30 Years—Here Are the Best Ones

Tony Hawk is a household name, a national treasure, and an icon, but we still can't recognize him without a skateboard in his hands.

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New Jersey Icon Surprised Bleachers Fans With Impromptu Appearance While in Town to Visit Namesake Archive

Bruce Springsteen joined Bleachers onstage in Asbury Park while in town to visit his namesake archive.

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Dolly Parton’s Sister Reveals Country Icon Offered to Take Experimental Medication As a Final Way to Help Others

Stella Parton urged those grieving to honor Dolly's legacy by showing kindness and dedicating time and resources to supporting others.

28.08.2026 9

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Millennial Pop Star Honors Her ‘Aunt Dolly’ With Emotional Post After Dolly Parton’s Death

Miley Cyrus paid tribute to her godmother Dolly Parton after the country icon's death, gaining words of support and condolences.

28.08.2026 8

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Broadway ‘Rocky Horror’ Stops to Honor Tim Curry in Toucha-Toucha-Touching Tribute to the Late Dr. Frank-N-Furter

The Broadway revival of 'The Rocky Horror Show' took a moment to honor the original Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Tim Curry, after his death.

28.08.2026 6

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‘It’s Finally Time to Come Clean’: Rock Supergroup Says Their Lead Singer Straight-Up Ghosted Them for 18 Months

Hardcore punk supergroup Butcher's Nail had some bad news for fans, but they also had some exciting updates to make up for it.

28.08.2026 5

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There’s a New ‘Guitar Hero’ in Town, and It’ll Let You Play Slipknot, Ghost, Mastodon, and More

'Stage Tour', the spiritual successor to 'Guitar Hero', is arriving just in time for the holidays, and the soundtrack looks promising so far.

27.08.2026 8

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Dolly Parton Locked a Secret Song Away in a Box Before Her Death, and There’s Already a Release Date Planned

Dolly Parton planned her legacy even past her death, including a final song that won't be unlocked until her 100th birthday.

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Vin Diesel Puts His Tough-Guy Persona Aside to Sing a Mournful Dolly Parton Tribute—and It’s Hauntingly Beautiful

Vin Diesel expressed his grief over Dolly Parton's passing with a mournful rendition of "I Will Always Love You".

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35 Years Ago Today, This Quintessential Grunge Album Ushered in the Age of 90s Alt-Rock Dominance

Pearl Jam's debut album is now a beloved grunge staple, but initial reviews called it "derivative" and "unworthy" of Nirvana comparisons.

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3 Songs That Make You Feel Like You Could Win a Bar Fight You Absolutely Wouldn’t

If you find yourself in a bar fight, make sure the bartender has these songs queued up before you get your ass handed to you.

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3 Songs That Make You Feel Like a Complete Badass While Committing Minor HOA Violations

In a perfect world, an HOA is actually useful, but since we live in this world instead, here's a short soundtrack for the anti-HOA cause.

26.08.2026 8

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Kesha Honors Dolly Parton With a Song Her Mom Wrote, Made Famous by the Country Legend in the 80s

Dolly Parton had a No. 1 hit with 'Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You', which Kesha said helped put a roof over her head growing up.

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Eminem Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton by Sharing a Heartfelt Letter She Once Wrote Him: ‘A Superstar in Every Sense’

On August 25, 2026, Dolly Parton died at 80 years old, and the tributes from those who knew her and idolized her have been rolling in since. One such...

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Heavy Metal Legend Remembers Collaborating with Dolly Parton, Proving That She Really Could Do It All

Following the news of Dolly Parton’s passing at 80 years old, the music world is in a state of grief. Musicians from across all genres are showing...

25.08.2026 5

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4 Songs That Perfectly Capture the Chaos of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’

Most likely you won’t be reading this if you’ve never seen It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, so I’ll spare the introduction. How could one...

25.08.2026 6

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Oasis Documentary Filmmakers Explain How They Got the Most Natural Reaction During Gallagher Brothers’ Reunion

The upcoming documentary Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger captures the iconic Britpop band’s return to touring in 2025. After years apart and...

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Beloved 90s Rockers Surprise Fans With First New Music in Nearly 30 Years

Playing the long game has finally paid off for Shudder to Think fans. The influential 90s rock band announced a brief tour back in June 2026,...

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4 Songs That Will Instantly Transport You Back to Playing ‘Rock Band’ in Your Best Friend’s Basement

In 2007, the spiritual successor to Guitar Hero was released. Rock Band brought friends together in basements and living rooms everywhere. But instead...

24.08.2026 7

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3 Songs for Anyone Who Has Ever Said ‘Hell Yeah Brother’ Completely Unironically

An unironic “Hell yeah brother” can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time. It’s a versatile exclamation with the potential to express so much...

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British Tabloid ‘Exposed’ Reclusive 2000s-Era Drummer’s Secret Life, but Actually Stalked a Random Detroit Woman Instead

Notorious British tabloid The Daily Mail published an exposé on August 6, 2026, then deleted the article two weeks later with no explanation or...

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Drummer for Popular Malaysian Rock Band Died at 56 After Collapsing Mid-Show

The drummer for popular Malaysian rock band Meditasi collapsed on stage and was unresponsive at the hospital; he was 56 years old.

24.08.2026 8

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3 Early 2000s Music Video Trends I Wish Would Make a Comeback

With so many music videos out there, it's hard to narrow down our favorite trends, but we've been missing these three styles lately.

21.08.2026 6

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3 Objectively Perfect Pop Albums Under Half an Hour Long

The following pop albums give us synthwave beats, flamenco pop, and conceptual character archetypes in 30 minutes or less.

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On This Day in 1988, a Free Outdoor Concert Organized by a Local Parks Department Saw the Birth of Grunge

A free outdoor concert in Olympia, Washington, heralded the emergence of grunge with Nirvana and Soundgarden on the same bill in 1988.

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3 Hit Rock Songs Written out of Spite to Satisfy a Record Label’s Lust for Radio Singles

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20.08.2026 9

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Correlation Between Album Releases and US Traffic Deaths Will Make You Rethink Playing Spotify in the Car

A new study found an increase in traffic fatalities on major album release days, caused by distracted drivers searching Spotify.

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More Witnesses Steadfastly Refusing to Testify Could Ultimately Stall Tupac Shakur’s Murder Trial

After 30 years, justice may finally be won for Tupac Shakur, but only if witnesses agree to break their code of silence.

19.08.2026 9

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Olivia Rodrigo Quietly Paid a Fan’s Final Semester of College—and Kept It Secret for Over a Year

A fan recently revealed in a social media post that Olivia Rodrigo paid for her final semester of college in an act of quiet kindness for a stranger....

19.08.2026 9

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Remembering This Early 2000s Millennial Icon Following Her Tragic Death at 36

Hayden Panettiere made her mark on pop culture, but her sudden death once again leads back to the perils of child stardom.

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Did MTV Just Quietly Kill Off the VMA for Best Rock Video?

It's possible the nominations for Best Rock Video will be rolled out later, but we have a hunch about this year's MTV VMA categories.

18.08.2026 7

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‘I Think I Almost Killed Him’: Matchbox Twenty’s Rob Thomas Nails Bandmate in the Head With Mic Stand Mid-Show

Rob Thomas almost took out his Matchbox Twenty bandmate with a mic stand after turning it into a makeshift flail and swinging it around.

18.08.2026 9

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Boston Music Scene Mourns Death of Rock ‘Giant’ Who Played With Punk and Alt-Rock Favorites

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Heavy Metal Drummer Finally Has the ‘Legal Ability’ To Collaborate on Solo Music After Sudden Split From Band

While his sudden split from Slipknot “remains confusing”, drummer Jay Weinberg revealed that he’s now free to collaborate with other artists. He...

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Tony Hawk Says He Won’t Quit Skating Until This Iconic 2000s Rock Band Stops Touring

Tony Hawk introduced Interpol at their San Diego tour stop by sharing his memories of being a day-one fan.

17.08.2026 10

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He Downloaded a Guns N’ Roses Song Hours Before His Wife Was Murdered. Then It Was Played at His Trial

On the night of August 17, 2002, Justin and April Barber were walking along the beach of Guana River State Park in Jacksonville, Florida, after...

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Founding Member of 90s Alternative Rock Band Behind Massive No. 1 Hit Dead at 55

Derry Brownson was a founding member of indie-dance-rock band EMF, who dominated the early 90s with the hit song 'Unbeliveable'.

17.08.2026 10

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3 Late 2000s Indie Pop Albums That Just Scream ‘Slouchy Scarf and Mustache Tattoo’

Discussing late-2000s indie pop albums calls for suspenders, a cropped three-quarter-sleeve cardigan, and a craft cocktail.

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3 Satirical Songs Dissing Mainstream Success That Ironically Became Mainstream Successes

How is it that songs written to satirize mainstream success or criticize the music industry always seem to become so successful? The irony is painful,...

14.08.2026 10

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Too Nervous to Ask Someone Out? All You Need Are These 3 Pop Songs To Guarantee a Date

When you're trying to ask someone on a date but just can't get the words out right, these three pop songs come to the rescue.

14.08.2026 10

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3 Songs That Are Convincing My Millennial Brain That I Actually Like the Gen Alpha Melody

These three songs prove that the sudden saturation of the Gen Alpha Melody in modern music might not be so bad after all.

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3 of the Best Grunge Choruses of All Time

These three grunge songs have some of the best choruses in the entire genre, and they've earned their longevity in mainstream music.

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Someone Check on Paramore Fans: Hayley Williams Just Released an EP With New Side Project

Hayley Williams' new project, Power Snatch, is earning praise from fans, but they can't stop speculating if it's the end of Paramore.

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From Chess Prodigy to Raver? You’d Never Guess That This Actress Loves ‘Deep, Dark Techno’

At first glance, Anya Taylor-Joy doesn't look much like a raver, but she actually loves the intensity of deep, dark techno music.

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