Cliff Burton’s sister, Connie, has died after facing a medical crisis, with the Metallica legend’s family announcing the heartbreaking news.
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How did Noah Kahan end up as a co-writer on one of the biggest songs of the summer? Stella Lefty, who just released her debut album Long Way Home this past Friday, has had a meteoric rise over the past few months, after the viral success of her debut single “Boston.” The 24-year-old, whose real name is Stella Lefkofsky, began teasing the song on TikTok back in February before officially releasing it in March, and since then “Boston” has rocketed to […]
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The music festival scene has gotten ugly in years past, and as you’ll see in the list below, 10 separate events have called off their plans – or postponed – in 2026 and beyond. Festival pauses and cancellations have become commonplace in the past couple of years. Many festivals that fans would have never thought would shutter have all made the tough decision to waive the white flag in the past year or so, with most citing “softer than expected […]
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Mama don’t play. Unfortunately for animals like deer, elk, moose, and pretty much any other living creature in their diet, bears like an easy hunt. And that generally means bad news for the calves and fawns. Smaller, slower, not much of a fight, calves and fawns are ideal targets for hungry bears and if you spend any time on the internet, you’ve undoubtedly seen a poor elk calf get mauled by a ruthless grizzly bear. It’s just the circle of […]
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Across all industries, it’s never too late to pursue your dreams. Steve Carell and Samuel L. Jackson didn’t earn breakthrough roles until their 40s, Bill Withers worked at a factory until he released “Ain’t No Sunshine” at age 32, and Henry Ford founded Ford Motor Company at age 40. Additionally, several nonagenarians have set Guinness […]
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August is a prolific time in the crowdfunding world. Entering the latter third of the summer touring/festival season artists begin to turn their thoughts toward their next album cycle. In order to get an album funded in time to record in the fall or winter, it’s time
Yeah, I saw all the back and forths between Charley Crockett and Jack White last week. I also found the entire exchange and aftermath to be aggressively, aggressively boring. Don’t you think we’ve squeezed that turnip enough?
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The Mavericks and Friends Celebrate a Legacy at Indian Ranch August 22, 2026 There was an unavoidable sense of history hanging over Indian Ranch on August 22 as The Mavericks and Friends took the stage. Following the death of Raul Malo, the band’s longtime frontman, singer and irreplaceable voice, the evening became something more meaningful: […]
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