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Singer Gregg Foreman of Delta 72 performs onstage during the Gates of the West concert celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Clash's London Calling at The Roxy Theatre on January 11, 2020 in West Hollywood, California.
MUSIC MOURNS

Rock Legend Found Dead at 53

Gregg Foreman was found dead at his home in Los Angeles.

Muskaan Arshad

Brian Molko of Placebo performs at Mediolanum Forum of Assago on October 27, 2022 in Milan, Italy.
STICKS AND STONES

Rock Star Charged With Calling Italy PM “Fascist, Racist”

Placebo guitarist and vocalist Brian Molko uttered the insults, in Italian, in 2023, prompting Meloni to sue.

Sean Craig

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‘BREAKING POINT’

Jane’s Addiction Singer Gets Treatment After Onstage Fight

Perry Farrell has made appointments with doctors to address the medical issues that pushed him to his “absolute limit,” his wife said.

Zachary Folk

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‘FORNUCOPIA’

Remembering Chris Gaines: Garth Brooks’ Sex Addict Alter Ego

In 1999, Garth Brooks grew a soul patch, donned a black wig, and re-emerged as “Chris Gaines,” brooding, sex-addicted alt-rocker—a period he refuses to talk about today.

Tarpley Hitt

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ATONEMENT?

An Indie-Rock Darling’s Clumsy #MeToo ‘Comeback’

The alt-country band Pinegrove is touring for the first time in a year after its singer issued a mysteriously vague apology concerning an allegation of “sexual coercion.”

Tarpley Hitt

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THE UNDERDOG

This Indie-Rock God Thinks Beto Could Win It All

‘I’ve seen Democrats and the left be energized in a way that I’ve never seen in Texas before, and I’ve been voting in Texas a long time.’

Michael Tedder

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PRETTY DAZIN’

Kurt Vile Is Carrying Tom Petty’s Torch

The indie guitar god chats with The Daily Beast about almost opening for Petty, making rock in the rap-heavy streaming era, and getting out of his head in these ‘f*cked up’ times.

Michael Tedder

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#METOO

Rocker Confesses to Serial Sexual Misconduct

The lead singer and guitarist for the acclaimed Long Island-based alternative rock band issued a rambling “apology” on Facebook Saturday after allegations emerged this past week.

Marlow Stern

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LISTEN UP

How R.E.M. Made Their Masterpiece

In honor of its 25th anniversary, Stereo Williams revisits how four bookish nerds from Athens, Georgia, crafted their masterpiece.

Stereo Williams

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R.I.P.

Chris Cornell: The Rock Wail That Shook the Earth

The Soundgarden, Audioslave, and Temple of the Dog singer died Wednesday. His death was “sudden and unexpected,” but his life won’t soon be forgotten.

Tom Sykes

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META MUSIC

Father John Misty Calls BS on Ryan Adams

Josh Tillman covers Ryan Adams covering Taylor Swift to the style of the Velvet Underground.

James Joiner

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