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Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images On This Day in 1981, Teenage Beastie Boys Help Bid Farewell to Iconic NYC Nightclub by Opening for Bad Brains
When Max’s Kansas City closed down in 1981, Bad Brains, The Rattlers, and the baby Beastie Boys were on hand to bid farewell.
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OSLO, NORWAY – JUNE 28: Dave Mustaine from Megadeth performs on stage at the Tons of Rock festival on June 28, 2025 in Oslo, Norway. (Photo by Per Ole Hagen/Redferns) Dave Mustaine Says ‘Physical’ Issues Are a Big Reason Why He’s Ending Megadeth
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine revealed that things like arthritis and bulging discs led him to decide it was time to retire the band.
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – SEPTEMBER 9: Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and Paul Stanley of American glam metal band Kiss perform on stage at Wembley Arena on their 'Unmasked' concert tour, on September 9th 1980 in London, England. (Photo by Pete Still/Redferns) Gene Simmons Has ‘Humbly’ Apologized for Hurtful Comments After KISS Bandmate Ace Frehley’s Death
Gene Simmons has apologized for implying that KISS guitarist Ace Frehley made “bad decisions” before the fall that led to his death.
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By: Kevin Estrada/Shutterstock When Nirvana Got Famous, Kurt Cobain Spent His ‘Rock Star Money’ on Some Very Bizarre Items
After Nirvana hit the big time, Kurt Cobain spent a lot of money on items from a medical supply store, like “fetuses and anatomy men.”
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Lori Van Buren/Albany Times Union via Getty Images Meet the Archival ‘Magician’ Restoring Massively Degraded Tape Recordings Before They’re Lost to Time
Kelly Pribble, whom the Library of Congress calls a “magician,” has developed inventive ways to restore the most damaged tape recordings.
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Deftones Drop New Merch to Support Local Youth Soccer Team
The Deftones have teamed up with Goal Projects to sell branded sports gear that will go to support the Los Jaguares youth soccer team.
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Gary Gershoff/Getty Images Flea Recalls Being a ‘Feral’ Teenager With Anthony Kiedis Before Red Hot Chili Peppers Formation
Flea recently recalled his unsupervised teenage years with his best friend, Anthony Kiedis, prior to the formation of Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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Charlie Steiner – Highway 67/Getty Images On This Day in 1973, There Ain’t No Foolin’ Around When CBGB Opens Its Doors in Manhattan
Iconic punk nightclub CBGB opened its doors in the Bowery on December 10, 1973, helping launch many of today’s big-name artists.
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 28: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne attend the Billy Morrison – Aude Somnia Solo Exhibition at Elisabeth Weinstock on September 28, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images) Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Words to His Wife Sharon Were Heartbreakingly Sweet
Sharon Osbourne revealed Ozzy Osbourne’s heartbreakingly sweet final words to his wife before he passed away in July 2025.
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Roberto Ricciuti/Redferns King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard ‘Trying to See the Irony’ of AI Clone Found on Spotify
An AI clone of King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard was found on Spotify, months after the band publicly left the platform in protest.
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Tom Morello Rebuilt His Iconic ‘Arm the Homeless’ Guitar With Fender, He Told Us All About Crafting the ‘Mongrel’ Instrument (Exclusive)
Tom Morello’s legendary “Arm The Homeless” guitar is one that he practically built himself, so recreating it was no easy feat.
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XNY/Star Max/GC Images Busta Rhymes Reprimands Young TikTok Creator Who Purposely Mistook Him for Tracy Morgan
Busta Rhymes shut down a young content creator who called him Tracy Morgan as a joke, and his fans showed support on social media.
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