Metallica has cancelled the band’s upcoming Australia and New Zealand tour. James Hetfield has entered a rehab facility for addiction treatment. The band released a joint statement on their Instagram account confirming the news. Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hamm…
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Budapest Stadium Blasts a Rammstein Song on Repeat — All Night Long
A Hungarian stadium was forced to apologize to residents of Budapest for non-stop, blaring Rammstein on repeat. After a speaker test malfunctioned, a track from German raging rockers Rammstein was blasted for hours. Residents near the Puskas Arena comp…
TikTok Bans Pro-LGBT Content In Certain Countries — Including Same-Sex Touching, Kissing, or Holding Hands
TikTok is banning any content that could be seen as positive towards gay rights. The move comes after a reveal that the service is censoring references to Tiananmen Square, Tibet, and Falun Gong. The app came under fire this summer after it was banned …
Move Over, Google Play Music — YouTube Music Is Now the Preinstalled Default on Android 10 Devices
Google has announced that YouTube Music will come preinstalled on all Android 10 devices. This move makes YouTube Music the default music player for most Android devices. It removes Google Play Music as the default on Android. New device owners will no…
Tesla’s Dashboard Now Includes Spotify Premium — Plus ‘Caraoke’
Tesla Software Version 10 is rolling out now with access to Spotify Premium, Netflix, YouTube, and Hulu. The latest update for the software is rolling out now to Model S, Model X, and Model 3 owners. Video services can only be viewed when the vehicle i…
Amazon Wants You to Take Alexa Everywhere With ‘Echo Buds’ — Unveiled Alongside New High-End Echo Speakers
Yesterday Amazon unveiled a ton of new Echo devices, including the Echo Buds. Among several other oddities is a new high-end Echo speaker. The $130 Echo Buds feature active noise cancellation from Bose and are poised to rival AirPods. The other two pro…
Four Classic Rock Singles Coming To the RSD3 Mini Turntable
Record Store Day is working hard to revive a niche vinyl format with new releases for the RSD3 Mini Turntable. With news that vinyl says are the highest they’ve been since 1986, the 3″ vinyl format may be making a come back. The format was first popula…
Apple Music on Android Gets Dark Mode, Chromecast Support In New Update
Apple Music on Android has become more platform agnostic with new Chromecast support. Apple has been testing the feature in the beta version of the Apple Music app. But now Chromecast support and a true black dark mode are now available in the latest s…
Tekashi 6ix9ine Docuseries Headlines New Snapchat Original Content
Snap Inc. has revealed its new wave of Snap Originals — made-for-mobile shows for Snapchat. One will focus on the life of controversial rapper, Tekashi 6ix9ine. The new shows will begin airing this fall on the Snapchat Discover page. Snapchat’s explor…
Some Instagram Influencers Are Selling Their Close Friends Status on Patreon
Many Instagram influencers are turning to Patreon to monetize some of the platform’s features. Are musicians next? Last year in November, Instagram rolled out a new feature for the platform called Close Friends. It’s a separate list of followers with …