Bassist Mike Leon has announced his departure from CKY, citing what he describes as ongoing “unprofessionalism” and “lack of accountability” from the band’s leader, Chad I Ginsburg. In a candid statement shared with fans, Leon confirmed he will not be participating in the band’s upcoming shows and detailed the circumstances that led to his exit. […]
Another week, another 44 bands that have joined the 2026 Vans Warped Tour lineup. After last year’s successful three city revival, Warped organizers have expanded to five stops this year with dates in Mexico City and Montreal joining last year’s Washington, D.C., Long Beach and Orlando stops. So who’s on board for this year? Head […]
DJ Khaled dropped knowledge after some folks called him out for peddling weight loss while not exactly looking the part. Khaled watched, listened, and got to work. DJ Khaled directly responds to the shade over his weight loss partnerships with brands like Weight Watchers and Wegovy. “I promise you, there’s no shortcuts to success. And […]
I’ll admit it — I purposely held off writing about “Recreational”, the latest single from Tsatsamis, in the hope that a video might follow. And while what’s arrived isn’t quite an official music video, the payoff is still worth it. Reuniting with frequent collaborator, film director and photographer Sam Taylor-Edwards, Tsatsamis has unveiled a sleek […]
Former Misfits frontman Michale Graves is in the eye of a storm after a wave of UK concert cancellations tied to his past far-right associations. Graves, who was in the iconic horror-punk band from 1995 to 2000 and featured on American Psycho (1997) and Famous Monsters (1999), has seen venues from Bradford to Oxford drop […]
Jonathan Cain confirms that Journey has reached out to Steve Perry as the first date of their farewell tour gets closer. He was invited to join them on any stop along the way, Cain tells UCR. Cain joined Journey after they’d released a trio of multi-platinum-selling albums with Perry, and 1981’s Escape sold more units […]
Today’s hip-hop evolution is often powered by independent artists who are equal parts creative and business-minded. A prime example is Capodei Capi, who has built more than just a music career. He founded a formal rap enterprise. Capodei Entertainment LLC, founded in 2021 by entrepreneur Rahman Pratt, runs from Miami and represents the modern hip-hop […]
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