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Superwolves Matt Sweeney and Emmett Kelly Guitar Rig Rundown

A pair of peculiar pickers show off slimmed-down setups that swirl, snarl, and speak! Matt Sweeney doesn’t want to dazzle you with rock guitar. That’s boring. That’s lazy. At least to him. He wants to mesmerize you. “Really, that’s the point of music: to get people’s minds off of whatever and to hypnotize them a […]

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Michigan-based metal vocalist passes away

WATERFORD, Mich. (WLNS) – Metal fans across the globe are mourning the loss of Waterford, Michigan-based metal vocalist Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder. Strnad was 41 when he passed. The band announced his passing of him on Instagram with a message, calling Strnad a “Shepard of good times.” It is with deep sadness […]

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See an Exclusive First Look at Issa Rae’s New Comedy ‘Rap Sh!t’

The sophomore comedy series from television powerhouse Issa Rae, called Rap Sh!t, couldn’t have come at a better time. The upcoming series follows two somewhat stranded best friends, Shawna (Aida Osman) and Mia (KaMillion), as they decide to start a rap group. And though the show is a comedy, it captures the real-life challenges facing […]

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‘No Canceling on My Watch’

Travis Scott and Diddy Theo Wargo/WireImage; Emma McIntyre/Getty Travis Scott and Diddy Diddy demanded that his “brother” Travis Scott perform at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. On Sunday, Scott will make his first televised performance since the Astroworld festival tragedy in November that left 10 dead and hundreds injured. In an Instagram video shared by […]

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Eye-popping disco skating rink boogies into Central Park this summer

The wheeled variant of boogie fever is still going around. Yet another roller skating rink is coming to NYC. On the heels of JFK Airport’s TWA Hotel reopening its Roll-A-Rama venue and Rockefeller Center swapping its blades for wheels at the new Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace, sales have launched for Central Park’s new DiscOasis, with […]

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Young Thug’s song lyrics used as evidence in gang indictment

According to the 88-page indictment obtained by CNN, lyrics from the rapper’s popular songs — including “Slime Sh*t,” “Original Slime Sh*t,” and “Anybody” — were used as examples of “overt acts, “some of which constitute racketeering. Prosecutors allege that Young Thug, real name Jeffery Williams, founded the gang Young Slime Life in late 2012 and […]

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Taylor Momsen had substance abuse issues after Chris Cornell’s death

Chris Cornell’s death in 2018 rocked Taylor Momsen. The Pretty Reckless singer, 28, was on tour with Soundgarden when Cornell died by suicide. In a new interview, Momsen reveals she also lost her ella best friend around the same time, which sent her into a spiral of “depression” and “substance abuse.” “I don’t want to […]

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May 11 – Rotterdam, Netherlands

In April 1972, the Grateful Dead embarked on their now-legendary Europe ’72 Tour. The band performed 22 times between April 7 and May 26, resulting in the landmark triple live LP, Europe ’72 that was released in October of that year. To celebrate the legacy of the band’s historic tour abroad, JamBase presents a retrospective […]

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A$AP Rocky Seemingly Moves Out Of House That Was Raided

A$AP Rocky’s home in Los Angeles had been raided by cops just a couple of weeks ago. Just a few weeks ago, A$AP Rocky was intercepted by police while landing at LAX. The rapper had just been on vacation with Rihanna in the Barbados, and the arrest came as a huge shock to the hip-hop […]

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MGK, Dan + Shay Replace Red Hot Chili Peppers – Billboard

Machine Gun Kelly and Dan + Shay have both been added as performers while Red Hot Chili Peppers had to drop off the lineup of the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, set to be broadcast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday. The Peppers dropped out due to “unforeseen circumstances,” according to […]