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5 Reasons to See Rage Against The Machine Live This Summer
Back in 2020, the timing for a Rage Against The Machine reunion couldn’t have been more appropriate: after nine years away and ahead of a symbolic and high-stakes election, the Los Angeles quartet decided it was time to be back in front of the people once again to serve politically-charged catharsis en masse. But of course, the pandemic offset Rage’s tour plans by not one, but two years, and even compared to 2020, the world is quite different than it once was. Luckily, attendees at Rage Against The Machine’s tour stop at Festival d’été de Québec in Québec City didn’t let the 11-year absence hinder an amazing time on Saturday evening (July 16th). The festival itself is a true experience — rather than erect a typical three or four-day festival on one large plot of land within the city, Festi...
Eddie Vedder Throws Pearl Jam Fan Out of Zurich Concert for Violent Behavior
No, ma’am, not today. Eddie Vedder was having none of a fan’s violent behavior during Pearl Jam’s recent concert in Zurich and promptly kicked the woman out of the venue. Fans caught the moment on video inside Hallenstadion Zurich when the woman in question apparently started hitting the man in front of her over the head for filming the band’s performance of “Animal.” “Turn the lights on, please,” Vedder asked the stage crew after pausing the song. “Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey — I saw the whole thing! I know, it was annoying you. You were bummed out ‘cause he was filming the whole time. Has it been the whole show or just now? Just now when I came over? Was it the whole time? Yeah, you film like everyone.” Advertisement Related Video The rock legend continued: “The thing is, I know it upse...
Limp Bizkit Postpones U.K. and Europe Tour Due to Fred Durst’s ‘Health Concerns’
Limp Bizkit has postponed the U.K. and European leg of its Still Sucks tour, citing Fred Durst’s “personal health concerns.” The decision was based on “medical advice” given by the singer’s “personal physician to take an immediate break from touring,” reads a message posted Sunday (July 17) to LB’s social channels. The nu-metal group insists the U.K. and Europe dates will be rescheduled. “Stand by for further news,” the statement adds. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news https://www.instagram.com/p/CgIUqnoJmEw/ Though details of Durst’s condition remain unclear, the rockers posted a link to a video message in which he recounts his doctor’s orders. “In preparation for the 2022 summer tour in U.K. and Europe, I have decided to do some tests to make s...
Axl Rose Dedicates Shows to Taylor Hawkins, Blasts Vladimir Putin in Tour Message
Axl Rose capped off Guns N’ Roses‘ European tour with a note on Twitter in which he thanked fans for their support, dedicated the band’s trek to the late Taylor Hawkins and slammed “murderous little man” Vladimir Putin — all in just a few paragraphs. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The singer took the time this weekend to “thank everyone in London for being understanding of r challenges and apologize again to r fans in Scotland for having to postpone r performance there.” The band, “following dr’s orders,” had canceled their gig in Scotland earlier this month due to illness. In his update, Rose thanked Carrie Underwood for joining them at their London concerts, joking, “At least someone could sing.” Speaking of Guns N’ Roses’ tour, Rose wrote i...
Bruce Springsteen is a Grandfather
Glory Days: Bruce Springsteen and wife Patti Scialfa are celebrating the birth of their first grandchild. As Scialfa revealed on Instagram, the couple’s youngest son, Sam, and his fiancée recently welcomed a baby daughter named Lily Harper. Sam, 28, was sworn in a firefighter in Jersey City, New Jersey in 2020. His older brother, Evan, works for SiriusXM Radio. Their sister, Jessica, is a champion showjumper who won a silver medal at last year’s Olympics. Advertisement Related Video Bruce and Patti will have a few months to enjoy being grandparents before they reunite with the rest of the E Street Band and head out on an expansive world tour. Tickets to the newly announced North American leg go on sale beginning next week. https://www.instagram.com/p/CgDLIypvHLd/ [flexi-common-toolbar] [fl...
R.I.P. Paul Ryder, Happy Mondays Bassist Dead at 58
Paul Ryder, whose funky bass lines bridged rock and dance for Manchester’s Happy Mondays, is dead at the age of 58. Happy Mondays and Paul’s brother, vocalist Shaun Ryder, made the announcement on social media. “The Ryder family and Happy Mondays band members are deeply saddened and shocked to say that Paul Ryder passed away this morning. A true pioneer and legend. He will be forever missed. We thank you for respecting the privacy of all concerned at this time.” No cause of death has been made public. Born April 24th, 1964, Paul formed Happy Mondays with his brother Shaun in 1980 alongside Gary Whelan (drums), Paul Davis (keyboard), and Mark Day (guitar). With fellow Mancunians The Stone Roses, they helped pioneer the Madchester sound, sometimes called indie dance or indie r...
Johnny Depp Releases New Album with Jeff Beck: Stream
Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck have unveiled 18, their new collaborative album, via Deuce Music/Warner. Take a listen below. The LP shows off the pair’s rock-centric take on everything from the Beach Boys (“Caroline, No”) and The Velvet Underground (“Venus in Furs”) to Marvin Gaye (“What’s Going On), The Miracles (“Ooh Ooh Baby”), The Everly Brothers (“Let It Be Me”), and beyond. Also included on the 13-song tracklist are two original songs by the Pirates of the Caribbean actor, titled “Sad Motherfuckin’ Parade” and “This Is a Song for Miss Hedy Lamarr,” as well as a cover of John Lennon’s “Isolation” that isn’t available on streaming. Of course, the project rears its head in the wake of the public spectacle that was Depp’s high-profile defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, but it isn’t...
Pantera to Reunite for 2023 Tour
The surviving members of Pantera are set to reunite in 2023 for their first tour in over 20 years. Billboard reports that singer Philip Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown have signed a deal with Artist Group International to book their upcoming North American dates. “We are thrilled to be working with such an iconic band and bringing their music back to the fans,” agent Peter Pappalardo said in a statement. It’s unclear who will be joining Anselmo and Brown on the road for the tour. Guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell was murdered during a show in Ohio in 2004, while his brother Vinnie Paul died in 2018 from heart disease. In an interview in 2019, Anselmo teased the possibility of a Pantera tribute tour with Brown and guitarist Zakk Wylde, a longtime friend of the band. Advertisement “Well, Zakk is a b...
Yungblud Cancels Trio of Fall North American Shows Due to ‘Unforeseen Consequences’
Yungblud had a good news/bad news scenario for his fans on Tuesday (July 12). On the one hand, the “Don’t Feel Like Feeling Sad Today” singer announced that, unfortunately, he’s been forced to cancel 3 planned North American fall tour dates. The good news, however, is that he promised, “I will be back soon and have massive plans. All will be made clear soon. It’s gonna be fookin mental.” To backtrack a bit, in a statement, Yungblud explained that he has been forced to drop a Sept. 13 gig in Montreal, a Sept. 15 show in Toronto and an Oct. 22 gig at the Union Event Center in Salt Lake City, Utah from his 2022 tour schedule. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “My family in Toronto, Montreal and Salt Lake City. Due to unforeseen circumstances...
Oasis Releasing 25th Anniversary Collector’s Editions of ‘Be Here Now’
Oasis‘ Be Here Now will get the anniversary treatment on August 19, when Big Brother Recordings drops a series of limited-edition formats of the beloved band’s third studio album. The remastered version of the record originally released on August 21, 1997 will come in several new formats, including a silver-colored double heavyweight LP, a double picture disc and cassette, all available exclusively from the band’s online store. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The group — led by battling brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher — also released a new lyric video for the the album’s lead single “D’You Know What I Mean? (NG’s 2016 Rethink)” on Wednesday (July 13), which mixes vintage footage with new collage-like animation. According to a release, ...
Gary Clark Jr. Announces 2022 US Headlining Tour
Great news for people who like sick guitar riffs and swaggy hats: Grammy-winning songwriter Gary Clark Jr. has announced a 2022 US headlining tour. The 21-date trek picks up in Birmingham, AL on September 9th, and takes in cities big (New York), medium (St. Louis), and small (Hershey, Pennsylvania). Along the way, he’ll make appearances at festivals such as Sea.Hear.Now, Sound on Sound, and more. Pre-sale begins Thursday, July 14th (use code ELECTRIC), with general on-sale kicking off July 15th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Book your seat here, and check out his full 2022 itinerary below. Advertisement Related Video If you’d like, you can also catch Clark in theaters nationwide playing Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis. Gary Clark Jr. 2022 Tour Dates:07...
Mad Cool Festival 2022 Recap: Five Days of Sunshine and Songs in Spain’s Capital City
It’s been three years since Madrid has been able to host Mad Cool Festival, the multi-day music festival in the Valdefuentes neighborhood of Spain’s capital city. With the event finally making a grand return in 2022 from Wednesday, July 6th to Sunday, July 11th, not even temperatures crossing over 100 degrees each day could keep the crowds from flocking to the grounds. One thing about Mad Cool is that it very much lives up to its name; the crowd for the fest, incredibly welcoming and friendly, really and truly loves music, and the dynamic lineup always boasts something for everyone — especially this year. Indie fans were able to delight in rising bands and solo artists, while fans of legacy acts like Metallica showed up in droves. Pop fans weren’t left out either; each day offered at least...
