Lindsey Buckingham is celebrating his 70th birthday today. His former Fleetwood Mac bandmates haven’t issued any sort of public birthday greeting, but they did announce that they’re going to wrap up their 2018–19 world tour with a gig at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on November 16th. The group …
Read More »David Lee Roth Axes Van Halen Reunion Rumors
Following rumors of a potential Van Halen reunion this summer, David Lee Roth said the band was “finished” during an interview with the Talkin’ Rock with Meltdown podcast from Detroit’s 101 WRIF. “It’s been canceled a number of times and I think Van Halen’s finished,” Roth said, before calling his …
Read More »Bob Dylan Musical Headed to Broadway
The Bob Dylan musical Girl from the North Country will head to Broadway in 2020, following successful runs off-Broadway and on London’s West End. Preview performances will begin February 7th, while opening night is scheduled for March 5th. The show will be housed at the Belasco Theatre and tickets will …
Read More »Hear Beatles' Unreleased 'Come Together' Outtake From 'Abbey Road' Reissue
The Beatles have shared two versions of their classic Abbey Road opener, “Come Together,” a previously unreleased studio outtake and a new mix of the song. Both versions will appear on the forthcoming 50th anniversary reissue of Abbey Road, out September 27th. The outtake, labeled “Take 5,” offers an intriguing …
Read More »Watch Errol Morris Compare Steve Bannon to Lucifer in New 'American Dharma' Trailer
Errol Morris tries to dissect the ideology and actions of President Donald Trump’s infamous former advisor Steve Bannon in the new trailer for his upcoming documentary, American Dharma. The film is based around an extensive interview Morris conducted with Bannon, and the clip opens with the filmmaker comparing the right-wing …
Read More »Furries Got an Alt-Right Troll Banned From Their Convention
Milo Yiannopolous was once on top of the world. The former editor at Breitbart News had built his brand around supporting Gamergate and trafficking in racist, misogynistic, Islamophobic, and anti-Semitic rhetoric, winning him a devoted fan base among disaffected young white men and a lucrative career as an author and …
Read More »Apple Unveils iPhone 11, New Details on Apple TV+ Streaming Service
Apple officially announced the iPhone 11 today, and while the new lineup and features aren’t drastically different from the iPhone X, there’s certainly enough here for Apple ubers to consider upgrading to a new device. CEO Tim Cook unveiled the new lineup from the Steve Jobs Theater on the company’s …
Read More »Genesis Guitarist Steve Hackett Talks 'Selling England by the Pound' Tour
The last time Steve Hackett played New York’s Beacon Theatre, it was April 1976, and Genesis had been on their first tour without frontman Peter Gabriel for a mere two weeks. They’d just promoted Phil Collins from drummer to singer, but they were very unsure if audiences would accept the …
Read More »Hulu's 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' Turns Into 'Friends'… And That's OK
The first thing to know about Four Weddings and a Funeral, the series, is that it bears virtually no resemblance to Four Weddings and a Funeral, the Oscar-nominated 1994 romantic-comedy. It takes place in London, yes. There are four weddings and one funeral, sure. There is a floppy-haired fellow who …
Read More »Neil Young Rolls Out Plans For New Crazy Horse LP, 'Tonight's The Night' Film
Neil Young may not be touring until next year, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t keeping busy. His new Crazy Horse album Colorado is coming out in October, and he announced that leadoff single, “Rainbow of Colors,” will arrive this month. “Ten new songs ranging from around 3 minutes to …
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