It was supposed to be their swan song, a grand goodbye to close a hugely influential career. Yet, like most things with the Smashing Pumpkins, their “final” show became far too complicated. The performance took place on Dec. 2, 2000, at the Metro in Chicago, but many key events preceded that night. Like many successful […]
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Metallica Monopoly Returns for Second Edition of Branded Game
Metallica have toured the world countless times over, and they’re now translating that experience to the popular Monopoly board game. Though they’ve previously worked with Monopoly on a band-branded game, a new second edition is en route giving a different period of their touring a closer examination. “This time we’re celebrating life on the road, […]
Roddy Ricch Dominates Apple Music’s Year-End Charts
As the year’s top album on Apple Music, Ricch’s Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial additionally spawned three more tracks that earned placement on the service’s top songs of 2020 chart: “High Fashion”, “Start Wit Me” and “Bacc Seat.” Ricch was additionally featured on the fourth most-streamed song of 2020, DaBaby’s “ROCKSTAR.” The year’s second […]
G Herbo Facing Federal Fraud Charges
Chicago rapper G Herbo is facing federal charges including aggravated identity theft and aiding and abetting a larger fraud scheme, as the Chicago Tribune reports and Pitchfork can confirm via court documents. The 14-count indictment alleges that Herbo was involved in a defrauding scheme alongside eight other defendants. Among the defendants is alleged ringleader Antonio […]
Gloria Estefan spent November recovering from mild bout of coronavirus – Music News
Gloria Estefan has urged fans to continue taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously after she was forced into quarantine following a mild case of the coronavirus. The Conga hitmaker has been encouraging followers to take note of health and safety advice from top officials ever since the start of the global health crisis, but despite taking […]
Kiss Has Another 150 Shows Left In ‘End Of The Road’ Tour, Including Stop In ‘The Coldest Place On Earth’
Gene Simmons says that KISS has “a hundred and fifty” shows left in its “End Of The Road” tour, including a stop at “the coldest place on earth.” KISS launched its farewell trek in January 2019 but was forced to put it on hold earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a new […]
Barack Obama admits it was a “mistake” to not give Dolly Parton a Presidential Medal Of Freedom
Barack Obama has admitted that it was a “mistake” to not give Dolly Parton a Presidential Medal Of Freedom. The NME Big Read: Dolly Parton: “I take care of business” The medal is the highest civilian honour that can be awarded by a sitting US president. Recent recipients include the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Diana […]
2020 Van Halen Fans Holiday Gift Guide
The 2020 holiday season is now upon upon us, and we’re devoting an entire gift-buying guide to one of our favorite bands, Van Halen. We’ve found 21 items for the Van Halen fans in your life, whether they prefer the David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar eras of the band. The gifts range from stocking stuffers […]
Every Time I Die Turn Annual Holiday Fest Into ‘Online Telethon’
Every Time I Die may not be able to gather their fans in person this for the annual “TID the Season” holiday show, but they will have a livestream to keep the celebration alive. Hilariously titled, “Every Time I Die’s Online Telethon Extravaganza to Raise $69 for the Members of Every Time I Die,” the […]
Jason Derulo, Lizzo & Charlie Puth Among TikTok’s Top Celebrity Users
TikTok unveiled its Top 100 data on Wednesday (Dec. 2), with the top viral videos, celebrities, songs and more that thrived this year on the popular app. As quarantine had us all stuck inside in 2020, many (including celebrities) turned to TikTok for some entertainment. Jason Derulo leads the pack as the platform’s top A-lister, followed […]