• Inside Albert Ebosse's Mysterious Death

    Four months after the incident, The Guardian reported further that an independent pathologist contracted by Ebossé's family to investigate the death concluded that it was impossible for him to have been killed by an object thrown from the stands.

    By Cody Copeland September 22nd, 2020 Read More
  • The Tragic Life Of Curtis Mayfield

    According to the L.A. Times, Mayfield was performing a concert in Brooklyn when a freak accident occurred -- a lighting rig collapsed, striking Mayfield and fracturing three vertebrae in his neck. Mayfield was left permanently paralyzed from the neck down. He continued to compose and record.

    By S. Flannagan September 22nd, 2020 Read More
  • The Tragic Death Of Groucho Marx

    As the most prominent of the Marx Brothers, Julius Henry Marx –- known to the world as "Groucho" –- became one of the best-known comedians of his age, known both for his dazzling visual comedy and his acerbic, quick-witted one-liners.

    By S. Flannagan September 22nd, 2020 Read More
  • Why Josh Klinghoffer Left The Red Hot Chili Peppers

    At the end of 2019, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist Josh Klinghoffer received some surprising news from his bandmates: they were asking his predecessor John Frusciante to rejoin the band and he was fired.

    By Sydney Baum Haines September 21st, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About Morrissey And Robert Smith's Feud

    Back in the '80s, you didn't get people more outspoken and opinionated than The Cure's Robert Smith and The Smiths' Morrissey, whose comments about each other would come to light up the music press for years.

    By S. Flannagan September 21st, 2020 Read More
  • Why Kim Deal Really Left The Pixies

    There are few original indie rock bands that inspire as much fandom, nostalgia, and adoration as the Pixies. Part of their mystique is of course the reportedly deep, jealousy-fueled rivalry between frontman and guitarist Charles Thompson IV aka Black Francis and bassist and vocalist Kim Deal.

    By Karen Corday September 21st, 2020 Read More
  • The Odd Origin Of Doctor Strange

    Ah, yes, Doctor Strange. The hero of the Infinity Wars and arguable one of the most powerful people in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    By Nick Vrchoticky September 21st, 2020 Read More
  • The Break Up Of The Beatles Explained

    Yoko Ono looms large in most debates over the downfall of the Beatles, but a multitude of factors led to the Fab Four's split. This is the break up of the Beatles explained.

    By S. Flannagan September 21st, 2020 Read More
  • The Real Reason The Clash Disbanded

    In 1986, The Clash definitely ended in whimper. Thirteen years afterwards, Joe Strummer, their lead singer and rhythm guitarist, would give various interpretations regarding what happened to the band. "When The Clash collapsed," he explained, "we were tired."

    By Felix Behr September 21st, 2020 Read More
  • The Tragic Death Of Christina Grimmie

    Up-and-coming 22-year-old pop singer Christina Grimmie was on the fast track to stardom in 2016 -- until a crazed fan brought everything to a halt.

    By Nicole Rosenthal September 20th, 2020 Read More
  • What You Didn't Know About The Further Future Festival

    "It's important what we do here. That's what we keep saying. We're shaping the future. These are the people who not only can do it, but these are the only people who can." So enthused Robert Scott, one of the co-founders of Further Future, a three day festival that takes place in the Nevadan desert.

    By Felix Behr September 20th, 2020 Read More
  • The Dark Side Of Jimmy Stewart

    Byrne brought the alleged yeti finger into India, where he met with Stewart and his wife, Gloria. Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be any information about the conversation that preceded the eventual agreement that the Stewarts would "smuggle the finger into the United Kingdom for research."

    By Karen Corday September 19th, 2020 Read More
  • The Reason Tom Petty Went Bankrupt On Purpose

    According to CNBC, Petty had a plan. He racked up over a half-million dollars in debt financing a new studio album on his own dime, then sat on it and declared bankruptcy to force MCA into voiding his contract. "If you're bankrupt, all contracts are void," Petty said later of the shrewd move.

    By Cody Copeland September 19th, 2020 Read More
  • The Real Reason Blondie Broke Up

    One inevitable truth of life: many bands split. Whether it's from fighting between members, drug or alcohol abuse, or the ever-popular "artistic differences," bands come, and go, and sometimes come back again. But New Wave legend Blondie didn't split up in 1982 for any typical reason.

    By Nicole Rosenthal September 19th, 2020 Read More