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Leanne Cowie, Drummer for The Scientists, Dies

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 […]

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“It Was Abuse, Plain and Simple”: GEL Breaks Up After Exposing Guitarist’s Heinous Actions

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 […]

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SPINAL TAP 2 TEASER!

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 […]

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Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s Husband of Nearly 60 Years, Dead at 82

Carl Dean, the beloved husband of country music icon Dolly Parton, has passed away at the age of 82. The couple, who shared nearly 60 years of marriage, were known for their deep love and unwavering support for one another. Carl Dean, a private man, often stayed out of the spotlight, allowing Dolly to shine in her career while maintaining a quiet, supportive role behind the scenes. The two met […]

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Daniel Blumberg Wins Best Original Score for The Brutalist

The former Yuck frontman beat out composers behind Conclave, Emilia Pérez, Wicked, and The Wild Robot to take home his first Academy Award I WAS ALWAYS A FAN OF THE BAND YUCK AND WAS SUPER BUMMED WHEN DANIEL LEFT THE BAND - THEY JUST WEREN'T THE SAME Now I see where all the work has gone!  BIG shout out to Daniel - KEEP IT UP!

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Gene Hackman, Oscar-Winning Actor Dead, at 95

Gene Hackman, the two-time Academy Award-winning actor known for his roles in films like The French Connection and Unforgiven, has died at the age of 95. Hackman, his wife Betsy, and their dog were found dead at their home in New Mexico on Wednesday after deputies performed a welfare check, according to CNN. An investigation is ongoing, but foul play is not suspected.

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