Following Steven Drozd’s recent announcement that the Flaming Lips were “done with” him and had ended their 33-year partnership with the multi-instrumentalist, the Lips’ drummer Matthew Duckworth Kirksey responded with a post on the band’s official Instagram on Sunday (December 21) to clarify the situation and praise the creative efforts of frontman Wayne Coyne. “This…… read more »
Rufus Wainwright, Lucius, Lord Huron, and Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas have been added to the lineup for the Concert for Altadena, a benefit show hosted by John C. Reilly on January 7 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium to support victims of last year’s deadly Eaton Fire. Organized by Dawes, whose members suffered substantial…… read more »
Metallica’s James Hetfield has released a spoken word rendition of the holiday classic “Twas The Night Before Christmas” (aka “A Visit From St. Nicholas”) on the band’s Maximum Metallica SiriusXM channel on Friday (December 19). The vocalist delivers the traditional poem with his signature gruff voice that adds a dark, intense edge to the festive…… read more »
Multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd confirmed his departure from the Flaming Lips after over three decades with the band. Drozd accidentally disclosed the news this week on Threads when asked if he was “officially done” with the group. “They’re done with me — but we’re not talking about it. So yes, I’m moving on. Just keep it…… read more »
Former J. Geils Band frontman Peter Wolf will return to live performance after more than a year off. Wolf and his band the Midnight Travelers have announced six dates starting February 13 in Fall River, Massachusetts and ending March 28 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Most tickets go on sale Friday, December 19, with additional…… read more »
Discogs released its list of the 25 most valuable vinyl records sold in 2025, with collectors paying premium prices for rare releases. The Fix’s “Vengeance” 7-inch topped the list at $15,000, representing only 200 copies from punk label Touch and Go. Nirvana’s debut “Love Buzz / Big Cheese” Sub Pop single sold for $10,666 at…… read more »
German instrument company Höfner has filed for bankruptcy after more than 100 years in business. An insolvency administrator will attempt to resolve debts over three months. Höfner is famous for creating Paul McCartney’s iconic violin bass guitar, the 500/1 model. McCartney responded on Instagram: “It is very sad to see Höfner go out of business.…… read more »
Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance, using his real name Zachary Baker, debuted his first solo single, “Dark Horse,” on Wednesday (December 17). Baker embraces a full-on country sound on his new track, which is far removed from his main band’s progressive hard rock style. Showcasing soulful vocals and traditional Southern instrumentals, the track fits seamlessly…… read more »
Social Distortion will release their first new album in 15 years this May, frontman Mike Ness announced during an interview at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2025 event, with the lead single set to arrive in January. The album and single will mark the band’s first new music since Ness’s 2023 tonsil cancer diagnosis, which…… read more »
In a new interview with Heavy Consequence, Green Day’s Mike Dirnt recalled being profoundly inspired by seeing Metallica’s late bassist Cliff Burton play live for the first time at a concert in Oakland in 1985. “Before I even knew who he was or before I even saw him in concert, I met Cliff Burton in…… read more »