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Matt Selman, showrunner of The Simpsons, has praised the “brave” political approach of its contemporary long-running animated show South Park. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Selman clarified his earlier comments about avoiding political statements, saying The Simpsons addresses broader themes because of its longer turnaround times. He also called himself a “coward” compared to South Park…Please click the link below to

Slipknot are going bigger than ever in Argentina and Chile for their upcoming tour. As part of their newly announced “(Sic)est Stadium Tour,” the metal giants will headline Buenos Aires’ Estadio Huracán on September 8th, 2027, before taking over Santiago’s Estadio Nacional on September 12th. The dates represent the band’s…Please click the link below to read the full article.

Erasure have announced a new album, Radio!! Radio!!, marking the synthpop duo’s 20th studio record. As a preview of the new collection, they unveiled the single “Wings of Love.” Stream it below. Radio!! Radio!! arrives on March 12th, 2027 via Mute Records in vinyl, CD, and digital formats. The duo…Please click the link below to read the full article.

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Stevie Wonder’s seminal 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life, and he’s marked the occasion by unvaulting four previously unreleased tracks from the album’s original sessions. Collected as a four-track EP and personally curated by Wonder, the release features unearthed songs “It’s Easier,” “My…Please click the link below to read the full article.

After debuting drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. during a surprise set at Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival on Friday, Pearl Jam returned Sunday for a headlining performance, again with Laboriel behind the kit. The gig also saw Billy Strings joining the band for several songs. Pearl Jam played an 18-song set, with…Please click the link below to read the full article.

This weekend marked the 10th anniversary of Ohana Festival, organized by Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder in Dana Point, California. In addition to Pearl Jam’s surprise Friday night set (during which they unveiled Abe Laboriel Jr. as their new drummer) and their announced headlining performance to close out Sunday, Vedder…Please click the link below to read the full article.

Nathan Fielder has spent years turning increasingly elaborate stunts into television to great effect. It seems one of them may have helped move legislation through the US Senate. On Thursday, the Senate unanimously passed two bipartisan bills aimed at improving mental health care and medication guidance for pilots, air traffic…Please click the link below to read the full article.

Slipknot have announced a Summer 2027 stadium tour, featuring dates in North America, South America, and the UK. The outing, dubbed the “(sic)est Stadium Tour,” kicks off with a one-off UK show at London’s Wembley Stadium on July 3rd. From there, a North American leg will run from July 16th…Please click the link below to read the full article.

After two weekends of surprise guests and massive crowds in Madrid, Shakira is ready to take her residency worldwide. The Colombian superstar will livestream her October 3rd concert from Estadio Shakira globally through Amazon Music, Prime Video, the Amazon Music channel on Twitch. The broadcast begins at 8:45 p.m. local…Please click the link below to read the full article.

Taylor Swift won Video of the Year at the VMAs and dedicated the award “to one person without whom this wouldn’t be happening. And that person is the ultimate showgirl: Dolly Parton.” “Every single song that she wrote, her storytelling was so vivid and so rich. Listening to her songs,…Please click the link below to read the full article.

Taylor Swift premiered the music video for “Patient Zero” from her newly released deluxe edition of The Life of a Showgirl during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Watch the full clip below. Directed by Swift, the “Patient Zero” video stars Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson, with cinematography by Oscar…Please click the link below to read the full article.

Surviving Nirvana members Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear took the stage during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, where the band was honored with this year’s Video Vanguard Award. After an introduction from Public Enemy’s Chuck D and an archival video featuring words from Nirvana’s late, great frontman, Kurt Cobain,…Please click the link below to read the full article.

Kacey Musgraves honored the late Dolly Parton during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night, returning to the VMAs stage for the first time in five years, with a performance of “I Will Always Love You.” The tribute began with archival footage of Parton, dressed in black, delivering…Please click the link below to read the full article.

Madonna made her long-awaited return to the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night, opening the 2026 ceremony with her first performance at the show in 23 years. Naturally, her return wasn’t understated. The performance opened on a surreal field populated by dancers contorting through acroyoga poses as lasers shot…Please click the link below to read the full article.

Ryan Castro is taking another major step in his rise in the United States: the Colombian star will headline New York City’s Madison Square Garden for the first time on December 12th. The MSG date caps a steady climb through increasingly larger venues in the New York market. Castro played…Please click the link below to read the full article.

Laurie Anderson delivered a striking combination of life advice and electronic performance art during Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi in Brooklyn earlier this month, and a clip of the moment has since begun making the rounds online. During the September 19th procession through Downtown Brooklyn, Anderson revisited three…Please click the link below to read the full article.

Legendary Metallica bassist Cliff Burton was tragically killed in a tour bus crash in Sweden on September 27th, 2026. Forty years after his passing, Jason Newsted, the man who had the difficult task of replacing him, reflected on Burton’s musical brilliance in an interview with Heavy Consequence. Newsted spoke in…Please click the link below to read the full article.

Massive Attack member Robert Del Naja was arrested in Liverpool Saturday, September 26th while protesting outside the UK Labour Party’s convention in support of Palestine. Police arrested the musician, also known as 3D, as he sat on a bridge holding a sign that said “I oppose genocide I support Palestine…Please click the link below to read the full article.

Ween have announced a live boxset, Boognish Provides, containing unreleased concert recordings from the tour to support their 1994 album Chocolate and Cheese. As a preview of the collection, Ween released the 24-minute live recording of “Vallejo” captured in February 1995 at The 40 Watt in Athens, Georgia. Stream it…Please click the link below to read the full article.

Saturday Night Live kicked off its 52nd season with New York Knicks superstar and NBA champion Jalen Brunson as host and pop sensations KATSEYE as musical guest. While Knicks fans on staff assured me Brunson had the comedic chops to hold his own at Studio 8H, I’m sure I wasn’t…Please click the link below to read the full article.