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Happy Birthday Mike!

April 5th, 2026

Happy birthday to Mike McCready, lead guitarist of Pearl Jam, on his 60th!

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Hollie G. of Ottawa, ON

Winner of the Supercharged (Vinyl) by The Offspring

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"Superhuman (Jan Pulsford's aTHeNa BLue Remix)" by Curtis Newart Out now!

Indie Release

Check out the banger "On Time" by Irish punk band HAVVK (pronounced hawk)

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The Black Keys - You Got To Lose (Official Music Video)

The Black Keys are launching their Peaches 'n Kream World Tour on April 24th in Hollywood, Florida, in support of their upcoming album Peaches!

The tour runs through October 18, 2026, with dates across North America and Europe, including stops in Nashville, Brooklyn, Chicago, and Vancouver. Support acts include Miles Kane and Eddie 9V.

The Black Keys' latest song is "You Got to Lose", the lead single from their 14th studio album, Peaches!

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Peaches! vinyl by The Black Keys

Peaches! album by The Black Keys

Fan Photo CONTEST

Halsey at History in Toronto, ON (1/10/25) (Photo credit: Zak Jamal) (Click to enlarge)

Congratulations to Zak Jamal, the winner of our April Fan Photo Contest!

Jamal's fantastic photo of Halsey was taken on January 10th, 2025 at History in Toronto, ON, and is our Editor's Choice for April.

Jamal wins a $25 US Amazon Gift Card, and his photo of Halsey will grace our home page for the month of April!

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Bob Marley Dreadlock Up for Auction

A small dreadlock from Bob Marley has been estimated to sell for £25,000 ($33K US) at an upcoming auction in the UK, NME magazine reports.

Curtis Newart

3 days ago2 min read

Declyn "Dex" Lauper (Photo credit: Steven Hirsch)

Cyndi Lauper's Husband Sued for Allegedly Enabling Sex Assault

Eighties singer Cyndi Lauper’s husband, actor David Thornton, is being sued in New York City for “enabling” an alleged sexual assault by their son, rapper Declyn “Dex” Lauper, according to Rolling Stone magazine.

Curtis Newart

Mar 263 min read

Poster Courtesy Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom

Elijah Wood to DJ at Lord Of The Rings-Themed Rave

Elijah Wood and Zach Cowie are taking their vinyl-only DJ duo set Wooden Wisdom to a Lord of the Rings-themed rave in Denver, Colorado, on May 31st.

Curtis Newart

Mar 232 min read

A police officer is seen outside of Rihanna’s LA home (Credit: Getty) Via The Sun (US)

Rihanna Shooting Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder

Multiple criminal charges have been filed against Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, for allegedly shooting up Rihanna's mansion and vehicle in Los Angeles, according to Billboard magazine.

Curtis Newart

Mar 151 min read

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