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Midnight Oil Drummer Rob Hirst Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

Rob Hirst, the drummer of Australian rock veterans Midnight Oil, has revealed he is currently battling pancreatic cancer. 69-year-old Hirst, who co-founded the Sydney rock outfit in the ‘70s, revealed his diagnosis publicly in an interview with The Australian, explaining that he has been living with the disease for two years. Hirst noted he had […]

Benson Boone Joins ‘SNL’ Musical Guest Lineup in May

Benson Boone is making the leap from Coachella to the SNL stage in just a couple weeks, when he’ll perform live as musical guest on the May 3 episode. It will mark Boone’s first appearance on Saturday Night Live. His SNL debut will be alongside Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson, who’ll serve as host for […]

Marc Nathan, Longtime Promotion and A&R Exec, Dies at 70

Marc Nathan, the promotion and A&R executive who in his 55-year career helped Barenaked Ladies, 3 Doors Down and more get record deals, has died. He was 70. He passed away earlier this week at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, a representative says. A statement said Nathan had “been ill for some time and he […]

Billie Joe Armstrong Joins The Go-Go’s for ‘Head Over Heels’ at Coachella 2025

Billie Joe Armstrong made a surprise appearance during the Go-Go’s afternoon set at Coachella 2025 on Saturday (April 12). Ahead of Green Day’s headlining performance that evening, the band’s frontman joined the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-inducted group for a rendition of their 1984 hit song “Head Over Heels.” Related Benson Boone Welcomes Brian […]

Luis R. Conriquez’s Show in Mexico Ends in Chaos for Excluding Narcocorridos

A concert by popular Mexican corrido singer Luis R. Conriquez ended in chaos on Friday night (April 11) when the musician announced that his performance at the Feria del Caballo in the State of Mexico would not include narcocorridos due to a ban on expressions that glorify violence implemented in several municipalities in the central […]