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Geordie Walker, a founding member and guitarist of the post-punk band and goth rock pioneers Killing Joke, has died. Aside from Jaz Coleman, Walker was the only other sole constant member of Killing Joke until his death. His bandmates confirmed the news in a statement, revealing that he died following a stroke earlier today (November

The Hives are franchising themselves. “THE HIVES FRANCHISE NEEDS YOU,” the band wrote in a legitimate, if tongue-in-cheek, statement. “We have arrived at a point where the Hives can no longer keep up with public demand for concerts. This is where you come in. Help us create a world where the Hives are playing in

Although Flynt played “The Electric Harpsichord” at tape concerts through the ‘70s and ‘80s, the bracing feat didn’t become available on tape until 2010. Hennix herself did not favor the physical format, and told Tone Glow in 2020 that it is “not an appropriate medium for my music.” The release was part of a mid-2000s

With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new projects from Kamaiyah; Guided by Voices; Ingri Høyland; Feeling Figures; Snow Strippers; Palle Mikkelborg, Jakob

After collaborating on August’s “Me Tengo Que Ir,” Colombian singers Kali Uchis and Karol G have reunited for the new song “Labios Mordidos.” Watch the new track’s explosive music video below. “I’m so excited for the Kuchis to finally have one of my favorite songs on Orquídeas with one of my favorite artists, Karol,” Kali

I want to begin by thanking the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the honour. As one of the most prestigious awards in the global entertainment industry, it is a true recognition of the outstanding team who worked on my story – the true story of my life. I’ve always believed it takes

A Tonight Show rendition of the Set It Off song View Original Source Here

Note: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault. Less than a week after settling a sexual assault lawsuit brought by Cassie, Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sued by two more women, one of whom alleges rape, the other sex trafficking and revenge porn, among other claims. The separate lawsuits—by Joi Dickerson-Neal and a woman

Four Tet has donated a vinyl copy of his unreleased album ⣎⡇ꉺლ༽இ•̛)ྀ◞ ༎ຶ ༽ৣৢ؞ৢ؞ؖ ꉺლ for Resident Advisor’s charity raffle. Some test pressings of the album were sent to fans, but, otherwise, it never received an official release. All proceeds for entering the raffle go to War Child, the organization that aids children living under

I’d like to start this off by saying how much I’ve enjoyed being on the road, and how much I appreciate all of the fans who have come out to celebrate this incredible milestone anniversary and history making reunion with us. Being able to tour this album to sold out crowds after 25 years has

Daryl Hall is suing his Hall and Oates bandmate, John Oates, as first reported by Philadelphia. Hall filed his complaint against Oates, Aimee J. Oates, and Richard Flynn in Nashville’s chancery court on Thursday, November 16. The latter two defendants are labeled as co-trustees of the John W. Oates TISA Trust. Hall’s lawsuit is currently

At the motel, Sarhadi claims that Justin Sane screamed, “Football Tackle!” and tackled her onto the bed, then strangled her and forced her to perform oral sex. She says she was crying and repeatedly told him to stop, but he ignored her, penetrating her vagina with his penis and eventually passing out on top of

Note: This article contains graphic descriptions of alleged sexual assault. Sheila Kennedy has sued Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose for allegedly sexually assaulting her in 1989. Kennedy, a former Penthouse model, alleges in the lawsuit that Rose used his celebrity to “manipulate, control, and violently sexually assault” her at a party, causing “symptoms akin

Interscope Records co-founder Jimmy Iovine is being sued over alleged sexual misconduct and abuse. A summons for Iovine was filed today in Supreme Court of the State of New York County by attorneys for a woman identified as Jane Doe. Doe claims that she was “sexually abused, forcibly touched, and subjected to sexual harassment and

Blackpink were named honorary Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) at Buckingham Palace earlier today. King Charles III bestowed the honor on the K-pop group due to the members’ commitment to raising awareness about climate change. The king specifically recognized Blackpink’s role as COP26 Advocates for the COP26 Summit in Glasgow 2021,

Earlier this year, the 1990s hip-hop duo Black Sheep filed a class-action lawsuit against Universal Music Group over the label’s business dealings with Spotify. The breach of contract lawsuit claimed that the label owed more than $750 million in royalties to various artists. That lawsuit was dismissed on Monday, court documents viewed by Pitchfork confirm.

Thousands of artists have come together to sign a letter from a collective that calls itself Musicians for Palestine demanding a cease-fire in Gaza. The signatories include Pulp, Bikini Kill, Kid Cudi, Kali Uchis, Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Lucy Dacus, Brian Eno, Sleater-Kinney, Arooj Aftab, Blonde Redhead, Kehlani, Denzel Curry, Fontaines D.C., Pink

Spotify has officially announced its new policy on royalty payments, confirming earlier reports that the platform would be eliminating payments for songs with less than 1,000 annual streams “starting in early 2024.” The announcement also includes new policies intended to curb fraudulent streams and reduce payouts for “functional noise” content. Spotify says that “tens of