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WATCH: Yungblud Puts His Broken Leg Where His Mouth Is and Goes Wheelchair Crowdsurfing

In one of the most audacious displays of “the show must go on” in years, Yungblud took the concert stage with a broken leg and then proceeded to crowdsurf in a wheelchair. Yes, you read that correctly. We previously reported that the English singer suffered an accident—presumably while riding dirt bikes—that did damage to his leg, and feasibly should have been a concert-canceling injury. On Instagram, Yungblud shared a photo […]

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Timbaland Accused of Nepotism in Six-Figure Lawsuit Over Missy Elliott Tour Shakeup

Timbaland is facing some nepotism accusations after a DJ claims he was fired from a tour with Missy Elliott, presumably so that Timbaland’s son could take his place. DJ E Feezy is suing Timbaland and Mosley Touring over the situation. He claims he was booted from Missy Elliott’s Out of This World tour less than a month before it was scheduled to kick off. He says this cost him $120,000 […]

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Mastodon Has Recruited a Heavy Metal Godfather for Their New Album Following Brent Hinds’ Death

One year after the death of former guitarist Brent Hinds, Mastodon is set to release a new album: Marrow Deep. It’s the band’s first record without their late bandmate. But they did get some help from one of the heavy metal godfathers, Geezer Butler. In an August 2026 interview, Mastodon bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders opened up about tapping Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler for a song on Marrow Deep. While speaking to Iain McCallum […]

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On This Day in 1988, a Free Outdoor Concert Organized by a Local Parks Department Saw the Birth of Grunge

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On This Day in 1988, a Free Outdoor Concert Organized by a Local Parks Department Saw the Birth of Grunge

On August 20, 1988, the Parks Department of Olympia, Washington, kicked off its free outdoor summer concert at Capitol Lake Park. This was the second year of Capitol Lake Jam, co-sponsored by the Safe and Sober Driving Task Force of Olympia. But as far as music history goes, this was an opportunity for concertgoers to catch the early wave of grunge before it swept the nation. Nirvana’s first album, Bleach, […]

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This Guitarist Was About to Trade Music for Making Coffee When He Was Invited to Join These Early 2000s Indie Rockers

In 1994, singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy formed the legendary Chicago indie rock band Wilco. The band formed after the breakup of Uncle Tupelo, pioneers of alternative country in the late 80s and early 90s. Guitarist Jay Bennett joined the group following the release of the band’s debut album, A.M., in 1995. Bennett contributed to the songwriting process of the band’s next three albums before being dismissed from the group in 2001. […]

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VICE Album Reviews, August 21: Brandon Flowers, Sam Smith, GB and More

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VICE Album Reviews, August 21: Brandon Flowers, Sam Smith, GB and More

Music journalism is going to the wall, and places for sensible, well-informed, nuanced takes on the latest releases are dwindling. So we thought we might as well put the final nail in the coffin. Read this month’s previous album reviews here and here. Brandon Flowers Thrasher IslandListen, if you’re going to call your album Thrasher, I expect at least one moment of shredding guitars, double-kick drums, and lyrics calling Jesus a prick. […]

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