Steven “Thee Slayer Hippy” Hanford, best known for his work as a drummer in the influential Oregon punk band Poison Idea, has died, according to Portland alt-weekly Willamette Week and Blackhouse Records, which released music from Hanford’s band Fetish. According to a memorial GoFundMe, Hanford died from a heart attack. Steven Hanford was 50 years
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Exclusive Fetty Wap‘s estranged wife is blowing the lid off what led to their divorce … alleging the rapper was an alcohol and drug abuser who cheated on and beat her, but Fetty’s calling BS. Leandra Gonzalez filed legal docs claiming Fetty — government name Willie Maxwell — beat her face to a pulp less
Sharon Van Etten has announced a solo livestream performance of her 2009 debut album because i was in love. Van Etten announced the news on Twitter earlier today (May 21). “I wrote my debut album, because i was in love, in a sort of self-imposed quarantine—alone with a guitar in my parents’ basement” Van Etten
Exclusive Roddy Ricch really is ballin’ now … along with his crew cause he hooked ’em up with some diamond-studded championship rings to celebrate his first-ever Grammy win. The 21-year-old Compton MC will soon get his hands on these incredibly-baller rings produced by none other than Hollywood’s favorite celebrity jeweler, Elliot Eliantte. We’re told Roddy
Guns N’ Roses have rescheduled their upcoming North American tour due to safety concerns surrounding the spread of coronavirus. The tour was set to begin at Milwaukee’s Summerfest on July 4. All tickets will be honored for the to-be-announced future dates. The band has also canceled their European tour, set to kick off today (May
Exclusive Jason Wahler is lending a helping hand to grief-stricken families amid the COVID-19 crisis with something that goes a long way these days during quarantine … free therapy. The ‘Hills’ star has teamed up with singer Hilary Roberts and her organization, Red Songbird Foundation, to launch a campaign called #GiveGriefAChance just earlier this month,
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Model/Actress Sherry Nelson guests on The Xander Effect (powered by 50/50 Muzik Global Inc, BMG, Bertelsmann Group, Sony Music The Orchard and Art 19) on iHeart Radio. Sherry Nelson went from a small town girl in Canada to Maxim Model and is continuing to pursue her acting/modeling career around the world. Check out Sherry Nelson
Exclusive “The Last Dance” wasn’t just huge for Michael Jordan fans — it’s provided a HUGE boost for The Alan Parsons Project … with people playing MJ’s famous intro music in record numbers. You know the song … it echoed throughout Chicago Stadium and the United Center every single time MJ’s Chicago Bulls squad was
U.K. DJ and producer India Jordan has shared the latest single from their upcoming EP For You. Listen to “Rave City” below. For You arrives May 20 via Local Action. The six-song EP includes previously released singles “I’m Waiting (Just 4 U)” as well as the title track. “Rave City” marks the third single from
Single/Video Review: Revolushn: “Electric” “Electric” by Psych/Art-Rock San Francisco-based anomaly Revolushn is Electrifying! It’s a fuck you, I win, orgasmic reflection on today’s climate without even looking back. It’s makes a wild statement rebelling against everything except freedom…..freedom remember that? The band is creating a massive Spotify upset and a YouTube buzz with its courageous
Megan Fox is getting chummy with Machine Gun Kelly … and it’s just the latest sign there might be trouble at home. The actress was spotted with MGK Friday grabbing some coffee and grub to go near L.A., then hopping in his whip and leaving together — presumably back to her place in Calabasas, or
Oakland rapper G-Eazy has really been in the mood for covers lately. Last month, he sang the Beatles’ “I’m So Tired” and recruited Ashley Benson for a duet version of Radiohead’s “Creep.” Now, he’s got two more. Below, hear G-Eazy cover “VCR” (from the xx’s iconic 2009 debut xx) and “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All
Exclusive Pop Smoke‘s murder remains unsolved, and the coronavirus pandemic is doing detectives no favors … severely hindering progress in the investigation. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … response to COVID-19 and related issues has been LAPD’s top priority the past 2 months, meaning less time and resources available to focus on the rapper’s killer.
Ryuichi Sakamoto has shared a new concert film, Playing the Piano for the Isolated. It features Hidejiro Honjoh, a renowned musician known for his mastery of the three-stringed shamisen, a traditional Japanese instrument. The concert, originally recorded in Tokyo in April, features the composer and Yellow Magic Orchestra co-founder performing songs from throughout his career,
Kim Petras just dropped a new quarantine-friendly music video … and it’s packed to the gills with celebs checking in from home and having a rockin’ good time. The transgender singer’s latest hit is called “Malibu” … and the theme for the music video is people everywhere daydreaming about some fun in the sun once
“Bringing Back R&B” — DiddyLatin American R&B/Pop duo DŌS are heating up the scene with powerful vocals by Isaiah “ZAY” Elizalde and magnetic melodies by Eli “The Kid” Valencia. Their latest track “Can’t Get Enough” is on-point, as fans are flocking to the alternative R&B and Pop vibe that’s both classic and contemporary—the best of
St. Vincent has shared a new acoustic take on her song “New York.” The video was originally shot for the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s annual gala, which was held virtually this year to comply with COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. The gala honored actress Cate Blanchett, author Zadie Smith, and producer Jeanne Donovan Fisher. Watch St.