Michael Hurley, the revered folk singer-songwriter and visual artist, passed away on April 1, 2025, at his home in Astoria, Oregon, at the age of 83. Known affectionately as "Snock," Hurley was a pivotal figure in the 1960s Greenwich Village folk scene and was often hailed as the "Godfather of freak folk." Born on December 20, 1941, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Hurley began crafting music and art from a young […]

Clem Burke, the dynamic drummer and foundational member of Blondie, passed away on April 7, 2025, at the age of 70 after a private battle with cancer. Born Clement Anthony Bozewski on November 24, 1954, in Bayonne, New Jersey, Burke's passion for drumming emerged early, leading him to perform with local bands in his youth. In 1975, Burke joined Blondie shortly after its formation by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein. […]

Dave Allen, the founding bassist of the influential British post-punk band Gang of Four, passed away on April 5, 2025, at the age of 69. Born on December 23, 1955, in Kendal, England, Allen co-founded Gang of Four in 1976. His distinctive bass lines were integral to the band's politically charged and angular sound, notably on their acclaimed 1979 debut album, Entertainment!, which is recognized as a post-punk classic. After […]

Described as a dark tale of espionage, the film stars Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, and more

Grammy-Winning Superstar to Portray the Godmother of Rock and Roll in Major Motion Picture Los Angeles, CA — Multi-platinum recording artist, flutist, and cultural icon Lizzo has been cast as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the trailblazing gospel musician often credited as the Godmother of Rock and Roll, in a new biopic set to begin production this summer. The untitled film, backed by MGM Studios and produced by Tasha Smith and Charles […]

Leanne Cowie, longtime drummer for Australian swamp-rock legends The Scientists, has died. Her death marks the passing of a key force in one of punk and post-punk’s most snarling, primal outliers.Cowie joined The Scientists in the mid-1980s during the band’s UK relocation and helped solidify what many consider their most iconic lineup. Her drumming was no-frills and all menace—metronomic, hypnotic, and soaked in feedback-drenched grime. She was the backbone of […]

By now, if you’ve been anywhere near the hardcore and punk corners of the internet, you’ve probably heard: GEL is done. Not in a “taking a break” kind of way, but in a scorched-earth, “we can’t keep this going after what happened” kind of way. For those of us who came up watching GEL rise from New Jersey basement shows to stages all over the world, this hits hard. They […]

Spinal Tap II, the long-awaited and long-teased sequel to Rob Reiner’s classic 1984 movie This Is Spinal Tap, finally has a new release date. The film—originally set for a March 2024 release but delayed due to the Hollywood strikes of 2023—will get released on Friday, September 12, 2025, according to Deadline. Watch a teaser for the new movie below. Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer are returning to play the fictional members of Spinal […]