MAGA's return to reality TV is bad sign Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt are chasing cameras to bypass scrutiny Salon · May 18
Reality Star Turned LA Mayoral Candidate Spencer Pratt Reveals 2012 $10M Apocalypse Spending Panic Spencer Pratt's extravagant spending during the 2012 apocalypse scare resurfaces as he campaigns for Los Angeles mayor, sparking public interest International Business Times UK · May 18
"If people didn’t like us, they’d say it was because we sounded too much like Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin." How Soundgarden went from superunknowns to grunge godfathers, a band who captured the sound and spirit of Seattle like no other “There was no internet or YouTube so we had to prove it every night on stage.” Metal Hammer · May 16
"Pimple-faced boys were giving us the finger all night. Dave Mustaine would come out, grab the mic and go, ‘I personally picked this band to be here. Listen!’” When Stone Temple Pilots supported Megadeth and Dave Mustaine defended them from his own fans STP’s 1992 debut album, Core, was just out in stores. Sex Type Thing had traction on MTV. But Dean DeLeo recalls those Megadeth support slots as a baptism of fire Guitar World · May 15
Only True Millennials Will Recognize All 25 Opening Lyrics Of These ’80s & ’90s Songs Think you're a true expert on the millennial music scene? While humming a catchy chorus is easy, naming a song from its very first line is the ultimate test for any nostalgic music fan. Whether you spent your weekends with cassette tapes, CDs, or watching early MTV, it’s time to… Bored Panda · May 12
"Some kids wanted to come up onstage, chaos ensues and the people in charge seemed to panic and cut the power." How a cult hardcore punk band shut down one of rock's most legendary festivals after bagging an unlikely major label deal Biohazard were swept up in the major label hysteria that swamped rock and metal in the 90s Metal Hammer · May 12
Mixtape review: a stop-motion-like, post-Spider-Verse aesthetic you can play The spirit of John Hughes, Take on Me and MTV in playable form. Creative Bloq · May 7
How to watch ‘Jersey Shore: Family Vacation’ season 9 online — stream the reality TV show from anywhere in the world Reunite with Pauly D, The Situation and the rest of the gang in season 9 of "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation" and stream new episodes regardless of where you are Tom’s Guide · May 7
Eventbrite CEO sold her company for $500 million—without a job for the first time since 15, she’s playing chess with a robot and eyeing internships Julia Hartz, the cofounder and CEO of ticketing platform Eventbrite, made a $500 million exit and is now considering her next career move as a free agent. Fortune · May 3
“That song killed Styx. It was truly awful. I mean, that was about the dumbest idea ever”: The synth-rock anthem that sold a million but derailed a superstar rock band “It was dismissed by so many people because it was so doggone catchy and clever,” the singer claimed MusicRadar · Apr 28
Jersey Shore's Pauly D Had An Unhinged Outfit For Stagecoach That's Completely On Brand I'm both surprised and not surprised at the same time. Cinemablend · Apr 27
"A perfect example of a band achieving massive radio success without it feeling like a sellout." Aerosmith reclaim their glam crown on the none-more-eighties classic Pump Done With Mirrors and Permanent Vacation had put Aerosmith on the comeback trail, but Pump was Aerosmith's ultimate destination Louder · Apr 27
“Kate Bush saw me recording at Townhouse Studios, popped her head in, saw the Fairlight and said ‘What's that?’”: We speak to Yes, Asia and the Buggles' synth legend Geoff Downes From pop to prog, keyboard maestro Geoff Downes charts his journey from auditioning for Wizzard to global success with the Buggles, Yes and Asia MusicRadar · Apr 26
I signed up to a YouTube Premium free trial, and it was annoyingly brilliant — but there’s one setback that’s keeping me from returning I caved to YouTube Premium's free trial and now I see what the hype is all about, but I can't get past its poor queuing system. TechRadar · Apr 18
The Guardian - UK · Apr 16 90s rock icon Bob Mould: ‘When Cobain died, I pulled the plug – there was nothing worth saving’ Mould’s fearsomely loud power trio Sugar rode the wave of grunge, but called it quits when the scene lost its innocence. Now the band are reuniting – before it’s too late
Bored Panda · Apr 13 Test Your ’80s & ’90s Memory With 26 Influential Artists From The Golden Age Of Music Whether you grew up with MTV, mixtapes, and chart-topping hits, or you're discovering ’80s & ’90s music for the first time, you couldn’t have avoided these global pop icons, legendary rock bands, hip-hop pioneers, and astonishing one-hit wonders. These people defined those decades. How many do you think you can…
Metal Hammer · Apr 12 "It felt more punk rock than anything anyone was doing at the time. People were ****ed off at us." How an underground metal band became championed by Metallica and the Stone Roses through one breakout hit Corrosion Of Conformity might have thought they'd already peaked by 1994. They were very wrong
The Independent UK · Apr 11 Laguna Beach fans are all saying the same about the reality show’s 20th anniversary reunion Reunion special was released Friday on The Roku Channel
Metal Hammer · Apr 11 "I found out through the Internet that I have AIDS. I learned I was dead." How one final, heartbreaking TV performance marked the end of an era for Alice In Chains - and a swan song for their brilliant but troubled frontman, Layne Staley 30 years ago this week, Alice In Chains played a legendary MTV Unplugged set that has only grown more poignant with time
Bored Panda · Apr 7 Only True Millennials Will Recognize All 27 Opening Lyrics Of These ’80s & ’90s Songs Many people think they know the millennial music scene, but having a catchy chorus stuck in your head won’t cut it this time! Whether you grew up with cassette tapes, CDs, or early MTV, we’re about to test your memory with some huge hits. In this nostalgic music quiz, you’ll…
Cinemablend · Apr 6 Kristin Cavallari Knew MTV Cast Her On The Hills To Be ‘The B-tch,’ So Why Did She Agree? An iconic reality TV villain if there ever was one.
BANG Premier · Apr 1 Lizzo vowed not to lose her virginity until she won a Grammy Pop star Lizzo has admitted she "lied" about her virginity "for a long time" admitting she waited until she was in her 30s after promising herself she wouldn't have sex until she "won a Grammy".
The Independent UK · Mar 31 Lauren Conrad reveals why she left Hollywood at the height of The Hills fame ‘It’s such a privilege to be able to live my life for myself after putting many years on camera,’ Conrad said
International Business Times UK · Mar 31 Why Unrecognisable Kelly Osbourne Is Risking Everything to Buy Back the 'MTV House' After Ozzy's Death Kelly Osbourne has shared her family's attempts to buy back the Beverly Hills MTV House from The Osbournes, amid grief over Ozzy's death and her split from Sid Wilson. The property holds strong family memories she is determined to reclaim.
BANG Premier · Mar 31 The Osbournes have tried 10 times to buy back Beverly Hills mansion Kelly Osbourne has told how her famous family have tried 10 times to buy back their iconic Beverly Hills mansion, where they filmed MTV show The Osbournes, but they have been turned down each time.