David Thomas, frontman of rock band Pere Ubu, dead at 71
David Thomas, the live-wire frontman for experimental rockers Pere Ubu, has died. He was 71. The band posted news of Thomas’ death on its official…
White House gives update on fight against Houthi ‘band of pirates’ near Yemen
April 22 (UPI) -- Yemen-based Houthi attacks on shipping and U.S. forces prompted ongoing military strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, President Trump told congressional…
Kneecap claims pro-Palestine messages were cut from its Coachella set
The outspoken Northern Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap is well-known for scathing criticism of Israel’s attacks on Gaza during its live sets. But the band says…
AC/DC bring high voltage rock ‘n’ roll hits to the masses at the Rose Bowl
Precious few bands can fill a stadium 52 years into their career — let alone play to an audience heavily populated by parents and their…
Goldenvoice founder Gary Tovar is Coachella’s eternal fan
Inside the club-like Sonora tent on the grounds of the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Gary Tovar is inching closer to the stage.…
The Mars Volta drop new album, announce 2025 tour dates
The Mars Volta have unearthed a new apparatus: a headlining North American tour.The El Paso prog rockers announced their tour Friday — the same day…
Coachella 2025: 25 most memorable moments include Lady Gaga, Bernie Sanders
What makes the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival consistently the most talked-about live music event of the year is that it continues to be…
Weezer performs at Coachella following incident with police
When Weezer was announced last weekend as a surprise addition to this year’s Coachella lineup, few likely predicted that the veteran alt-rock band’s set would…
Venezuelan band Rawayana basks in success after clashing with Maduro
MEXICO CITY — Rawayana, a band composed of Venezuelan émigrés whose trippy, Caribbean-soaked pop has earned it global acclaim, was riding high. Late last year the group…
Iconic 90s rock band announce first album in 15 years but WITHOUT legendary frontman
AN Iconic 90s rock band have announced they are releasing their first album in fifteen years - but their legendary lead singer will not be…
The Go-Go’s are back again, still real, raw and ready for Coachella and Cruel World
Perhaps no one is more excited about the reunited Go-Go’s upcoming slate of high-profile gigs than Gina Schock. The 67-year-old drummer missed the band’s last…
Clem Burke, Blondie drummer, dies after quiet cancer battle
Blondie drummer Clem Burke has died, the band announced Monday on social media. He was 70“It is with profound sadness that we relay news of…
Al Barile, guitarist with pioneering hardcore band SSD, dies at 63
Al Barile, who played guitar in the influential Boston hardcore band SS Decontrol — a linchpin of the drink-and-drug-shunning straight-edge scene of the early 1980s…
Huge UK rock band play final ever gig after 20 years together – leaving fans devastated
A BRIT rock band has left fans devastated after playing their final-ever gig.The Surrey-based chart stars - who announced their shock split last year -…
Los Alegres del Barranco had their visas canceled over cartel imagery
The U.S. State Department dropped the work and tourist visas of the members of the Mexican corrido band Los Alegres del Barranco after the group…
In Cypress Hill concert film, band performs with orchestra in London
“We always try to make a place where we can constantly be creative in,” says Cypress Hill’s B-Real. He’s talking about his downtown studio, where…
Sublime is making a new album with Travis Barker
Sublime is working on a new album with the son of the band’s late frontman.The hugely influential Long Beach ska-punk trio — whose singer Bradley…
Buscabulla teases summer U.S. tour and new album, ‘Se Amaba Así’
Puerto Rican indie-pop act Buscabulla is entering a new era. Nearly five years after the release of its critically acclaimed debut album, “Regresa,” the duo…
Mike Campbell on writing songs with Tom Petty, their tough relationship
On the Shelf Heartbreaker By Mike CampbellGrand Central Publishing: 464 pages, $32If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission…
Los Angeles hardcore band Zulu parts with singer after abuse allegations
Zulu, the acclaimed L.A. hardcore punk band, has parted with singer and founding member Anaiah Muhammad after another artist alleged he abused them. This week,…