Category: News/Events
Can You Figure Out Who’s in This New Mystery Band Sym Fera?
The Los Angeles-based sym fera are a duo that makes atmospheric electronic rock music with a mysterious bent befitting their secretive nature. That’s because no one knows who’s…
Musicians Warning Fans About Touring
Think touring the world is glamorous? Think again. Watch musicians like Corey Taylor, Tom Araya and more warn fans about the realities of touring. “You…
The Fixx Release First New Song in Nearly a Decade, ‘Wake Up’
New wave pioneers the Fixx have released their first new music in nearly a decade. The song, titled “Wake Up,” can be heard down below….
Why Rock Hall’s All-Star Charlie Watts Tribute Jam Didn’t Happen
Go-Go’s bassist Kathy Valentine reveals that an all-star jam was planned to conclude this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, but it…
The Real Disaster Behind Led Zeppelin’s ‘When the Levee Breaks’
Led Zeppelin never shied away from revealing their roots. They deliberately and frequently pulled from their personal record collections, taking inspiration from numerous early rock pioneers and…
William Eisen, Father of KISS’ Paul Stanley, Dies at Age 101
KISS rocker Paul Stanley revealed this week that his father, William Eisen, had died at the age of 101. On Sunday (Nov. 7), the KISS guitarist…
The Turing Test Is Bad For Business
Fears of Artificial intelligence fill the news: job losses, inequality, discrimination, misinformation, or even a superintelligence dominating the world. The one group everyone assumes will…
Why Paul McCartney Never Told John Lennon ‘I Love You’
Paul McCartney admits he “never got ’round” to telling John Lennon that he loved him. The Beatles star said it was a difficult emotion for…
Sodium Batteries May Power Your New Electric Car
Sodium is a common element that’s usually mined from soda ash, but it can be found basically anywhere, including in seawater and in peat from…
The Next Big Thing for RNA? Fixing Moldy Food
Of all the fungi out there, Botrytis cinerea is the one that keeps farmers up at night. The scuzzy fungus has a voracious appetite. It’ll…