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Joey Jordison rocked in life, and his death has rocked the music community. The founding Slipknot drummer died at the age of 46, his family confirmed in a statement issued Tuesday (July 27). Jordison formed Slipknot in his native Iowa…

Did you hear the one about the comedian who landed a Grammy nomination for best new artist? The ongoing success of Bo Burnham’s Inside (The Songs) raises the distinct possibility that the comedian could receive a Grammy nomination for best…

We didn’t get Kanye West‘s Donda album last week as planned, but we did learn that it includes a new song with Jay-Z, setting up a potential future hit for the frequent collaborators. At the Donda album listening event in Atlanta on…

Cindy Agi has joined Live Nation’s concerts team as their newest global tour promoter, the company announced Tuesday (July 27). In her new role, Agi will be responsible for building relationships with global touring artists and booking major international tours around…

On Monday, DaBaby defended his controversial onstage comments at Rolling Loud Miami over the weekend, saying they weren’t intended for anyone but the in-person crowd. Late on Tuesday (July 27), however, he did back down on one specific point, apologizing…

Violent Femmes have announced a 30th anniversary reissue of their 1991 album Why Do Birds Sing? The deluxe edition arrives October 8 via Craft Recordings. The 2xCD version will feature previously unreleased material, remastered songs, outtakes, alternative takes, new liner…

The sole copy of Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon a Time in Shaolin has a new owner. On Tuesday (July 27), the U.S. government announced that it had sold the album, which was previously bought by former pharmaceuticals CEO and convicted…

Some of New Jersey’s most iconic figures are getting their names on something other than awards or gold records: Garden State Parkway rest stops. On Tuesday (July 27), the New Jersey Turnpike Authority approved naming nine Parkway service areas after…

On Sept. 23, The Weeknd will receive the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award during the first-ever Music in Action Awards, hosted by the Black Music Action Coalition. The event, set to take place at 1 Hotel in West Hollywood, California, will honor musicians,…

As previously reported, Pop Smoke’s Faith enters the Billboard 200 at No. 1 this week. In 1988, George Michael’s album of the same name topped the chart for 12 weeks, on its way to winning a Grammy for album of…