Author: Anagricel Duran

Ja Rule has apologized to his fans on Twitter for taking a ten-year hiatus from music. The rapper, who rose to fame in the early 2000s with hits such as ‘Always On Time’ and ‘Livin’ It Up’, recently shared his regrets on Twitter. He wrote that listening to his new album in the making made… Continue reading Ja Rule reflects on decade long hiatus and teases new music

Indie rock band, Vampire Weekend, has hinted at releasing new music by sharing an enigmatic video on its social media accounts. Composed of band members Ezra Koenig, Chris Tomson, and Chris Baio, Vampire Weekend uploaded a video that features images of carnivals, pinball machines, highways, and space, accompanied by a piano and drums piece. The… Continue reading Vampire Weekend tease new music with a cryptic video

Former bandmate of Slayer, Kerry King, spoke out against drummer Dave Lombardo, calling him “dead to me” in a recent interview with Rolling Stone. Lombardo was fired from the band in 2013 during a financial disagreement. King recounted the incident, saying that Lombardo threw him “under the bus” during a tirade on a flight to… Continue reading Kerry King slams Slayer’s Dave Lombardo as “dead to me”

Alternative rock band MGMT has opened up about their track “Little Dark Age” going viral on TikTok, attributing luck for the viral success. The duo consisting of Andrew VanWyngarden and Benjamin Goldwasser spoke about the success of the song years after its release since they were not TikTok users, and they were not initially aware… Continue reading MGMT talk ‘Little Dark Age’ going viral on TikTok: “We just keep getting pretty lucky”

Ghanaian DJ and producer Ishmael Abbey, also known as DJ Katapila, has died after a brief illness. Abbey’s death was confirmed on January 25 via an Instagram post by Awesome Tapes From Africa, the record label behind his music. The post described Abbey as “an inimitable producer, disc jockey and mobile party-starter” who had travelled… Continue reading Ghanaian DJ and Awesome Tapes From Africa alum Katapila has died

Australian psychedelic rock band Pond has released a new single, titled “Neon River.” The track features frontman Nicholas Allbrook’s signature vocals over a psychedelic rock guitar riff and pounding drums in the chorus of the song. The accompanying music video sees a medieval LARP (Live Action Role Play) troupe and a lonely hair-metal wanderer, who… Continue reading Pond share psychedelic new single ‘Neon River’ and announce world tour dates

UK Music has urged Education Secretary Gillian Keegan to reconsider the decision to cut funding for post-16 music qualifications. The proposal will lead to the discontinuation of Level 3 qualifications in music, which equip 16 to 19-year-olds with necessary skills and knowledge to enter the music industry. The current qualifications are offered by RSL Awarding… Continue reading Call for UK government to stop “damaging” plans to pull funding for post-16 music qualifications

Chris Jericho, the frontman for Fozzy, has performed a cover of The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ while dressed as rock icon David Bowie. The performance took place while on Jericho Cruise 2024, a professional wrestling event promoted by All Elite Wrestling and Jericho’s Rock ‘N’ Wrestling Rager at Sea, on the Norwegian Pearl Cruise Ship. Fozzy… Continue reading Fozzy’s Chris Jericho covers The Weekend’s ‘Blinding Lights’ while dressed as David Bowie

Eminem has expressed his desire to create a collaborative album with rapper 50 Cent. While speaking on his SiriusXM radio station ‘Shade 45’, the ‘Just Lose It’ rapper discussed rumors circulating about a joint album with his “best friend” and long-time collaborator, Curtis Jackson, who is widely known by the name 50 Cent. While hinting… Continue reading Eminem reveals he would love to do a joint album with 50 Cent

Manchester-based group Blossoms have confirmed their involvement in a charity DJ battle held between Manchester and Liverpool to combat homelessness. The mayors of each respective city, Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram, will participate alongside the band and other notable figures from the music industry. This will be the third DJ battle between Rotheram and Burnham,… Continue reading Blossoms join line-up for Mayoral DJ Battle to fight homelessness