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Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has been sentenced to 74 lashes for performing a patriotic song on a livestream while not wearing a hijab.
This week, New Music Friday brings us tunes from Memphis rapper Key Glock, Connecticut metalcore masters Boundaries, and the almighty Sleep.
Metalcore maestros Beartooth just pulled a planned lyric video from release due to AI controversy surrounding it. Hours ahead of the clip going live,...
Hip-hop producer Tay Keith, who worked with Drake and Travis Scott, is dead. He was 29. According to NBC News affiliate WSMV, Metro Nashville Police...
Elliott Smith was one of the most influential and groundbreaking rock artists of all time. What better way to honor the fallen genius than to name an...
Most heavy metal fans know that Black Sabbath was deeply inspired by horror cinema early in their career. Hell, even their name comes from the 1963...
Wayne Coyne, the singer of iconic indie rock band The Flaming Lips, has been hospitalized. In an Instagram post, the band revealed that the beloved...
It’s been about eight months since the untimely death of Limp Bizkit’s Sam Rivers. Now, Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland is opening up about...
Chad Gilbert recently had an emotional moment on stage, and it as alongtime fan; it just warms my Millennial heart. On June 8, the beloved pop-punk...
Back in the mid-1990s, Megadeth were riding high. Their fifth album, Countdown to Extinction (1992), was a massive success, and they were preparing to...
Following Oliver Tree’s tragic death, many of his peers have come out to memorialize the late pop star. Now, Post Malone has paid tribute to Tree by...
It’s been days since the tragic helicopter crash that killed pop artist Oliver Tree and five others. Now, we’ve learned that a seventh person was...
What asked something hard of you today has a funny way of being exactly what you needed. Show up for all of it.
Louisiana rapper Mystikal, 55, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to rape. The incident dates back to 2022, when one of...
Patrick Apostol, the older half-brother of Grammy-winning bluegrass musician Billy Strings, has been convicted of murder. According to a report from...
This month—June 2026—marks the 13th anniversary of Black Sabbath’s final album, 13. To celebrate the album’s momentous birthday, I had a...
Longtime screamo guitarist Zach Roach, most well-known for his time with Senses Fail, has died. His cause of death has not been disclosed. Following...
The music world is reeling from the news that Oliver Tree has died in a tragic helicopter crash in Brazil. As the investigation remains ongoing, an...
Following the devastating death of pop artist Oliver Tree, his hit single “Life Goes On” has returned to the charts one day after the shocking...
It has been 37 years to the day since Nirvana changed grunge forever with the release of their pivotal debut album, Bleach. Recorded at Seattle’s...
This year, Fender is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its iconic Precision Bass. As part of the big festivities, I had the chance to ask legendary...
It has been 30 years since Sublime released their iconic self-titled album. And that was the last thing they ever put out. Until now. Today, June 12,...
New Music Friday returns with a vengeance this week, making it clear that summer is upon us. I’m very excited about the eclectic mix of song...
Noah Kahan has a problem with 'bandwagon' New York Knicks fans, such as himself, who have only been supporting the team 'since May.'
Kanye “Ye” West is currently facing allegations of assault on an America’s Next Top Model finalist. The model has issued new comments on the...
Being punk doesn’t have to stop when you die. A rock fan has proven this after images of his casket went viral, showing that his loved ones covered...
It’s been nine years since Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell died. Since then, the band has held onto an album’s worth of material that they plan...
Machine Gun Kelly recently took a stage dive into a concert crowd, somersaulting off a roof, but it didn’t end well. The singer ended up getting...
Jay-Z and Eminem are collaborating for the first time in 25 years. The hip-hop powerhouses will appear together in a new track from rap legend...
Elvis Costello’s classic track “Oliver’s Army” has long been a controversial song. The tune features a use of the N-word that Costello has...
You know, sometimes even the most seasoned of heavy metal musicians are just, kind of, winging it. Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has even admitted...
Marilyn Manson has been facing an ongoing civil sexual assault lawsuit from his former personal assistant, Ashley Walters. The shock-rock musician has...
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and you still have no idea what to get dear old dad. Well, with June 21st less than two weeks away, I have a...
Well, the Aerosmith rollercoaster is officially out at Disney World in Orlando. Fascinatingly, it has been replaced with a new Muppets ride. Even more...
Last year, I shared with the world a list of 5 Songs You Should Never Play on The Bar TouchTunes. I was motivated to do this service for the human...
It has been 30 years to the day since The Fugees released “Killing Me Softly”. The track was a reimagining of a timeless classic, made popular in...
Soundgarden was always one of the heavier grunge bands of the 90s scene. It turns out there’s a very good reason for that. The band’s guitarist,...
Dropping a full-length album was the music industry standard for decades. That was until the internet age came along and changed the game. Now, single...
As summer begins its descent, we celebrate yet another gorgeous New Music Friday. From coast to coast, schools are letting out, and folx are starting...
I think it’s important to expand your horizons and not just limit yourself to music you find in your own backyard. For that reason, I did a deep...
On Wednesday night, the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Championship. No one was happier about the big win than...
Never let it be said that Bret Michaels isn’t an infinitely supportive father. The iconic hair metal frontman’s daughter, Raine, posed the idea of...
There’s a rumor going around that Drake will be getting his own radio station in Grand Theft Auto 6. But how much truth is there to speculation?...
If you had “Boosie Badazz gets publicly mad about a video game” on your 2026 bingo card, you win. In early June, the rapper took to social media...
Mastodon has released a brand new single, “Your Ghost Again”. It is the band’s first new song since the tragic death of former member Brent...
It’s been 38 years to the day since Guns N’ Roses released their number one hit song, “Sweet Child O’ Mine”. And thank god they didn’t use...
Summer is almost here, and that means festivals are starting to ramp up. Just around the corner is the Washington, D.C. Vans Warped Tour, the first of...
Insane Clown Posse has had quite a few beefs in their day, but the one between them and Sharon Osbourne is legendary. In fact, the British music...
Hey, remember when Franz Ferdinand singer Alex Kapranos was detained by Russian police after being suspected of being a spy? No? Well, let me tell you...
Longtime nu-metal guitarist Sonny Mayo has suffered a heart attack and been forced to undergo emergency triple bypass surgery. In a Meal Train...