NOFX is now facing the repercussions of a sick Las Vegas shooting joke On October 1, 2017, a crazed gunman opened fire on a crowd in Las Vegas, Nevada during the Harvest Route 91 music festival. The shooting is the worst in US history, killing 58 peopl…
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Breaking: Recording Academy President Neil Portnow Accused of Diverting Funds from the MusiCares Charity
Recording Academy chairman and president Neil Portnow is in broiling water once again — this time for diverting funds. But are these just accusations from a disgruntled ex-employee? Neil Portnow, president and chairman of the Recording Academy, is now…
Chris Brown Faces Felony Charges for Rape, Sexual Battery, Assault, Gender Violence, Hate Violence, & Infliction of Emotional Distress
Chris Brown is accused of turning an after-party into a nightmare involving multiple incidents of rape and imprisoned female guests. Somehow, this part of Chris Brown’s lifestyle wasn’t incorporated into ‘Freaky Friday,’ a light…
Country Music Association (CMA) Branded as Bigots After Mike Huckabee Appointment
The Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation has just accepted the resignation of its latest board member, Mike Huckabee. The tenure lasted less than 24 hours, and now raises serious questions about the organization and its future. And you thou…
Avid Technology, Maker of Pro Tools, Fires Its CEO for ‘Violations of Company Policies’
Avid Technology, Pro Tools’ parent company, just canned its CEO for ‘violations of company policies related to workplace conduct.’ Louis Hernandez Jr., Avid Technology’s CEO, has been fired for allegations of unsuitable behavior…
Universal Music Executive Charlie Walk Faces Serious Sexual Assault Accusations
Charlie Walk, a top-ranked executive at Universal Music Group, has been accused of sexual assault and abuse involving a former staffer. The claimed victim, Tristan Coopersmith, has now offered a detailed account that includes physical and mental abuse,…
Avenged Sevenfold Is Boycotting the Grammys to Protest How Rock Is Being Treated
Did the Grammys actually misrepresent the Rock genre as Avenged Sevenfold claims? At this year’s Grammys, California heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold will compete against Metallica and the Foo Fighters for Best Rock Song. Nominated for ‘The Stage,’ …
$6,000 Worth of DJ Gear Was Snatched From The XX’s Afterparty
CDJs, mixer, headphones, and lighting were stolen. Jamie XX, Romy, and Jono Ma (The XX) hosted an afterparty in which $6,000 worth of gear was stolen. The secret event was to celebrate and wrap up their Australian tour. Hosted at The Domain in Sydney, …
Alitalia Airlines Crushes a 350 Year-Old Viola de Gamba After Refusing to Allow It In the Cabin
It was a rare viola de gamba built in the 17th century. Sadly, the instrument was crushed after being forced into checked luggage by Alitalia Airlines. We’ve heard of airlines destroying guitars and flattening tubas. But this one takes the cake…
A Drug Expert Explains What Really Killed Lil Peep
Lil Peep’s death was the result of a single bad decision — and could have been easily prevented. Lil Peep’s sudden death shocked millions, and was largely unexpected. Peep (aka Gustav Ars) was a well-known Xanax abuser and recreational dru…