We didn’t hear much from IAN SWEET last year, and it looks like it’s because Jillian Medford was on some interesting side quests. The indie rocker co-wrote and co-starred with Kareem Rahma, aka the Subway Takes guy, in a MUBI feature film called Or Something. For it, IAN SWEET transformed Third Eye Blind’s 1997 hit… The post IAN SWEET – …

San Francisco’s beloved independent music venue Club Bottom Of The Hill has been around for 35 years, but it’ll be closing at the end of 2026. The longtime owners Ramona Downey, Kathleen Owen, and Lynn Schwarz made the announcement yesterday. The post San Francisco Club Bottom Of The Hill Is Closing appeared first on Stereogum.

Morrissey loves to cancel shows. This has always been true, but it’s especially true as of late. In September he canceled an Ottawa concert over a Bluesky threat, in October he axed a Turkey gig due to backlash over his support for Israel, in November he called off his South American tour because of “extreme exhaustion,” and in December he inexplicably canceled his first-ever Dominican …

In May of last year, Billy Joel canceled all of his shows due to his normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosis, which is when cerebrospinal fluid builds up in your skull and presses on your brain. He clarified that he was not dying, but he said his “balance sucks.” Yesterday, the Piano Man performed for the first time since that diagnosis. The post …

Ryan Coogler has opened up about his original vision for Black Panther 2 before Chadwick Boseman’s death, revealing the script was a massive 180 pages and centered on an intimate… The post Ryan Coogler Reveals Original ‘Black Panther 2’ Script Written for Chadwick Boseman appeared first on .

A$AP Rocky has officially ignited fan excitement with the release of a teaser trailer for his upcoming single and video, “Punk Rocky,” set to arrive January 5. The brief preview… The post A$AP Rocky Teases New Single and Video “Punk Rocky” Ahead of Upcoming Album appeared first on .

There’s a new notable AI imposter on the DSPs. This time it’s a metalcore band called Broken Avenue that fans are saying rips off Counterparts, Knocked Loose, and the Devil Wears Prada. They have nearly 130k monthly Spotify listeners and one of Spotify’s auto-generated “This Is” playlists (which is triggered by a popularity threshold). The post Counterparts Frontman Calls Out …

South Korean shoegaze musician Parannoul is starting the new year off strong. Yesterday he released the new single “연말 다짐,” which translates to “year-end resolution.” He posted the song on Instagram, along with the note: “Happy 2026! I hope to achieve something this year.” “연말 다짐” has a real soaring aura to it. The dramatic… The post Parannoul – “연말 …

Drake’s list of lawsuits continues to grow. The latest is a new RICO class-action filed in Virginia that names Drake, streamer Adin Ross, online casino Stake (Stake.us), and Australian clip farmer George Nguyen as defendants. The suit accuses them of using Stake’s platform to illegally finance the inflation of Drake’s music streaming numbers. The post Drake Hit With Third Lawsuit …

Professional violinist Brian King Joseph is suing Will Smith and his management team for sexual harassment, wrongful termination and retaliation. The suit was filed on December 30 at the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. According to Variety, Smith and Treyball Studios Management are accused of “deliberately grooming and priming Mr. Joseph for further sexual exploitation” and “predatory …