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Former AGNOSTIC FRONT Bassist ALAN PETERS Dies
Former AGNOSTIC FRONT bassist Alan Peters (second from left in photo above), who played on the legendary hardcore band’s 1987 album “Liberty And Justice For…” album, has died. The news of his passing was confirmed by AGNOSTIC FRONT in a social media post on Friday (August 7). The group wrote: “Today was a very sad day. We lost a solid a brother, a good friend, and a p...
DEE SNIDER Says ‘Life’s Too Short’ To Worry About ‘Hair Metal’ Tag: ‘I’m The Original Hair Farmer’
In a behind-the-scenes clip from his recent appearance on SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”, TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider ranted to host Eddie Trunk about the term “hair metal” and the categorization of music in general. Dee said (see video below): “The term ‘heavy metal’ — I was there, dude — was a derogatory title, assigned to hard r...
WINGER Is Working On New Music Remotely
WINGER frontman Kip Winger spoke to Marci Wiser of the 95.5 KLOS radio station about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band’s new studio album. The disc will be the follow-up to “Better Days Comin'”, which came out in 2014. “It’s very interesting, ’cause I was never into doing albums through the mail, file sharing and that,” Kip said (hear a...
CLUTCH’s JEAN-PAUL GASTER: ‘I’m Worried For The Younger Generation Of Bands’
Jean-Paul Gaster of CLUTCH was recently interviewed by Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked for his thoughts on the state of rock music, Gaster said: “Rock depends so much on being able to get out and connect with fans, and we can’t do that right now. So I think to say that rock is in a good place is an overstatement. I especially worry about th...
Kodak deal with US government to produce pharmaceuticals appears to be on hold
Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images An agreement between the US government and Kodak to develop generic drug ingredients appears to be on hold, after the US International Development Finance Corporation tweeted that “recent allegations of wrongdoing raise serious concerns.” “We will not proceed any further unless these allegations are cleared,” the agency tweeted, without specifying what t...
Twitter testing quote tweet counts, formerly known as retweets with comments
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In a move that may forever change what it means to be ratio’d, Twitter is testing some new language on tweet metrics, making quotes (also known as retweets with comments) visible on each tweet, the company confirmed Saturday. “A few months ago, we’ve made Retweets with Comments more visible when you tap to see Retweets on a Tweet,” a Twitter spokesperson wro...
TikTok lawsuit against Trump administration could come as early as Tuesday
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge TikTok plans to sue the Trump administration over the president’s executive order banning the app in the US, and the company may file the lawsuit as early as Tuesday, NPR reported. According to NPR, the lawsuit will argue the president’s action is unconstitutional because TikTok did not have time to respond. The lawsuit also will allege that the president’s ...
Alan Peters, Former Agnostic Front Bassist, Has Died
Former Agnostic Front bassist Alan Peters has died. The band confirmed the news in a Facebook statement on Friday, which you can read below: Today was a very sad day. We lost a solid a brother, a good friend, and a past bandmate who was part of the magic and making of our Liberty And Justice For… LP. Alan Peters is no longer with us. We would often see each other here and there mostly in Dal...
Michelle Obama Shares Playlist Inspired by Her Spotify Podcast: Stream
Leave it to Michelle Obama to continue inspiring Americans by flexing her muscles and her good taste in music. The former first lady has just shared Volume 1 of “The Michelle Obama Playlist”, a new music collection featuring songs that inspired her Spotify podcast. “Excited to share with you a new Spotify… Please click the link below to read the full article. Michelle Obama Shar...
The Weeknd Debuts New Song, Performs with Doja Cat on TikTok: Watch
The Weeknd turned his usual live shows into a virtual extravaganza Friday night during “The Weeknd Experience”, an interactive, after-hours, augmented-reality livestream held on TikTok. “The Weeknd Experience” was TikTok’s “first-ever in-app cross reality experience,” and it seems like it went pretty well, all things considered. The virtual performance spanned…...
Donald Trump Inquired About Adding His Face to Mount Rushmore
Donald Trump frequently compares himself to Abraham Lincoln. Now, according to a new report from the New York Times, he wants to be etched right alongside him on Mount Rushmore. The Times reports that a White House official contacted South Dakota’s governor last year inquiring about the process of adding… Please click the link below to read the full article. Donald Trump Inquired Abou...
Hulu’s Reboot of The Animaniacs to Premiere in November
Hulu has set a premiere for its upcoming reboot of The Animaniacs. Arriving 22 years after the show’s original run, 13 new episodes of the beloved cartoon will premiere on November 20th. An additional 13 episodes are slated to arrive in 2021. Steven Spielberg is returning as executive producer of the series,… Please click the link below to read the full article. Hulu’s Reboot of...
