Shinedown’s Eric Bass Withdraws from Tour, Citing Serious Mental Health Crisis
The bassist will miss the start of the band’s North American run to focus on treatment, with Josh Sturm and Zach Myers covering his duties.
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Pitbull Sets Bald Cap World Record at London’s BST Festival
A fan’s viral video led to 22,141 people in bald caps at Hyde Park, setting a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of bald cap wearers.
Kelela’s ‘new avatar’ Is a Deliberate Reset Across Genre Lines
The album, out today via Warp Records, features collaborations with PinkPantheress, A.K. Paul, and Fousheé, and finds Kelela pushing further past rigid categorisation.
Rudy Sarzo Addresses A.I. Use on “For The Love Of Love” and “Your Heart Is The Road”
The veteran bassist frames his embrace of machine-learning tools as a natural extension of a career spent adapting to new technology.
Queens of the Stone Age Preview New Single ‘Easy Street’
The band shared a snippet of the track, set for full release on July 14.
Anthony Hopkins Prepares Orchestral Album ‘Life Is a Dream’ After a Lifetime of Composing
Set for release on Decca Classics in August, the album features 12 works written over six decades, performed by Gustavo Dudamel and the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Cliff Stevens Steps Away from Blues-Rock on New Single ‘Try’
The Montreal guitarist’s latest track previews a forthcoming album and marks a deliberate change in direction.
Erin LeCount Opens Abbey Road to Female and Non-Binary Producers for Free Masterclass
The songwriter’s session at the legendary London studio offers rare access, focusing on self-sufficiency behind the board.
Melanie Radford Seeks Reprieve from Speed on Debut Solo Album For the Sake of Stillness
Built To Spill and Blood Lemon bassist Melanie Radford steps out with a solo record built on field recordings, deliberate pacing, and bass-centered ambient textures—a quiet refusal of acceleration.
Chez Damier Tops Chicago House Lineup at Punch Bowl Social Event Co-Hosted by SPIN
Chez Damier and Jovonn will DJ alongside jayah hasson on July 30, with art installations and live screen printing reframing a West Loop venue as a bridge between house music’s origins and its present.