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The trial of three men arrested in July of ‘20, charged with attempting to sell pages of hand-written lyrics to songs from the Eagles’ “Hotel California” album (and allegedly lying about the origins of the ownership) began Wednesday in New York Supreme Court. Craig Inciardi, former curator at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,…
A reunited Slayer is scheduled to perform at Riot Fest in Chicago, September 20th – 22nd, then move on to the Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville, KY September 26th – 29th. Slayer will headline Day 2 (Friday, 9/27) of the four-day Louder Than Life Festival. Riot Fest will announce its full lineup and schedule…
A sexual assault lawsuit filed against Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler has been dismissed. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that Tyler’s actions didn’t present a “serious risk of physical injury” to the plaintiff. The incidents in question occurred in ’75 when Tyler allegedly fondled and groped 17-year-old model Jeanne Bellino pinning her against the wall of a phone…
Foo Fighters will perform at a private one-night-only concert on March 5th in Washington, D.C. hosted by the non-profit Power To The Patients. “When we were asked by Power To The Patients to help raise awareness of the need for transparency in healthcare pricing, we immediately said yes,” the Foo Fighters wrote in a statement. “People suffering from illness…
Primus and Coheed & Cambria have announced an extensive 25-date summer tour, kicking off in Redding, CA on Friday, July 12th. Primus started in 1984. The band is currently composed of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool (pictured above), the band’s only original member, guitarist Larry “Ler” LaLonde and drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander. A progressive Rock band, Coheed & Cambria formed in ’95….
Lenny Kravitz received the Music Icon Award during a ceremony at the People’s Choice Awards in Santa Monica, CA. “My music wasn’t Black enough. It wasn’t white enough. It didn’t fit nicely inside the box, or sound like what was on the radio at the time,” said Kravitz. “Music is about bringing us all together….
U2 paid tribute to Russian opposition leader Alexei during the band’s residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Navalny was imprisoned in a Russian penal colony where he died suddenly on 2/16, Navalny was detained by Russian authorities on what are widely regarded as fabricated charges of corruption intended to silence his criticism of Putin….
Vampire Weekend will hit the road this summer to promote their upcoming “Only God Was Above Us” album, due April 5th. The album, the band’s first set in five years, features the tracks “Gen-X Cops” and “Capricorn.” Vampire Weekend will play “matinee shows” for fans adverse to staying up late. Vampire Weekend Tour Dates: Ticket Information:…
Marilyn Manson’s penalty for pursuing failed defamation and emotional distress allegations against actress Evan Rachel Wood and artist Illma Gore increased significantly on 2/15 when L.A. County Superior Court Judge Teresa A. Beaudet ordered Manson (Brian Warner) to pay an additional $169,408 to compensate Gore’s lawyers. That, plus the $326,956 Manson must also pay for…
On this day… Pearl Jam’s “Ten” was certified for surpassing 13 million U.S. album sales. “Ten” (named after basketball player Mookie Blaylock’s jersey number) was Pearl Jam’s debut studio album released on August 27th, 1991. It was not an immediate commercial success, but by late 1992, it had reached #2 on the Billboard 200 on the…